Upper Verde River to receive Outstanding Arizona Water designation

The Upper Verde River is one step closer to being designated an Outstanding Arizona Water. The Sierra Club Grand Canyon Chapter nominated this stretch of the Verde in 2023, along with portions of Sycamore Creek. ADEQ independently evaluated the nomination and is now in the rulemaking process to make it official.

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