USGS: Groundwater pumping reduces Verde’s flow

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PRESCOTT, Ariz. (AP) — The Verde River is one of the largest remaining perennial rivers in Arizona and a lifeline for multiple species of desert flora and fauna in the Prescott area.

Scientists say the first major use of a federal computer model for the Verde Watershed shows that groundwater pumping has reduced the river’s flow.

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