Verde River Fish Barrier Study - Appraisal-Level Investigation Summary of Findings for the Verde River Fish Barrier by the Bureau of Reclamation, June, 2010; An analysis of 7 possible sites for a fish barrier that would create a native fishery in the Upper Verde River.
Mapping of Holocene River Alluvium along the Verde River, Central Arizona; Joseph P. Cook, et. Al., Arizona Geological Survey, June 2010. This report to the Adjudication and Technical Support Unit Surface Water Division of the Arizona Department of Water Resources is a great geological description of the entire Verde River, and helps define where the Holocene Alluvium lies, as well as excellent descriptions of the geomorphology of the river and how it got the way it is. Verde Valley readers will be interested in the page describing the abandoned oxbow now occupied by Peck’s Lake and Tavasci Marsh, on page 21.
Palynological Evidence For The Historic Expansion of Juniper and Desert Shrubs in Arizona, U.S.A.Review of Palaeobotany and Palynology, 49 (1986): 177 193. While this paper is principally about the changes in vegetation in central Arizona, it is centered around Peck’s Lake and Tuzigoot, and has great historic photos and some very interesting history of the lake and its vegetative changes since before the Brewer’s Tunnel diversion was installed. If you’re interested in Peck’s Lake, this one’s a must!
Best Practices for Sustainable River Recreation Management for the Verde Valley, Faye Augustin and Susan Culp, 2017. In this report, The authors highlight best management practices for
sustainable recreation development. They also identify successes from communities across the country and what they have done to mitigate the impacts of recreation in river corridors. In addition to identifying practices regarding carrying capacity, education, engineering, and enforcement, they also explore opportunities for their direct implementation in the Verde Valley.
Flora of the Upper Verde River, Arizona, Francis S. Coburn, Arizona State University, 2015. A complete thesis of the 729 vascular plants to be found along the upper Verde River from the Headwaters to Clarkdale.
Verde River Watershed Study Arizona Department of Water Resources, 2000. A comprehensive look at the groundwater, surface water, geology, demographics, water uses, sources and quality of the Verde River Watershed. A quote from the opening paragraph: "Without proper planning, Arizona is in danger of losing enormous economic, aesthetic, and environmental benefits associated with the Verde River and its tributaries and the riparian areas associated with each."
Verde River Background and Policy Assessment Doug Von Gausig, Riparian Systems Consulting, 1/2012. Describes the current status of the Verde River flows and explores some of the challenges and solutions to preserving those flows.
Reconnaissance Watershed Analysis on the Middle and Upper Verde River Watershed Lloyd Barnett and Richard Hawkins, 2002. An excellent study of the effect of watershed vegetation alterations on runoff and water delivery in the Verde River Basin.
Verde River Almanac, compiled by Diane Joens with the Cooperation of the Verde Watershed Association, 2003 (Available only in print)
Community Conversation, 5/19/2011 Greg Kornrumph's Community Conversation as part of his Project CENTRL project, Yavapai College, 5/19/2011, MP3
The State of the Verde River A summary of five years of water quality data collection by the Sierra Club's Arizona Water Sentinels (December 2006 to December 2011).
Synthesis of Upper Verde River Research and Monitoring, 1993-2008 U.S. Forest Service Rocky Mountain Research Station, General Technical Report RMRS-GTR-291, December 2012. This volume is a state-of-knowledge synthesis of monitoring and research conducted on the Upper Verde River (UVR) of Arizona. It contains information on the history, hydrology, soils, geomorphology, vegetation, and fish fauna of the area that can help land managers and other scientists in successfully conducting ecosystem management and future monitoring and research in this important Southwest river ecosystem.
Arizona Public Media interview with USGS's Jim Leenhouts conducted by Mark Duggan, April 24th, 2013. Jim Leenhouts explains the recent USGS study that explains the human impact of water consumption in the Verde River Basin on the flows of the Verde River.
CYHWRMS Water Supply Alternatives Report Phase 3 Water Supply Alternatives from the Central Yavapai Highlands Water Resource Management Study (CYHWRMS), Bureau of Reclamation, 5/9/13. This is the analysis of possible water supply alternatives generated by CYHWRMS in their appraisal-level study.
Draft Executive Summary of the CYHWRMS Appraisal Level Study 5/6/13, Bureau of Reclamation. This is a draft Executive Summary of the Central Yavapai Highlands Water Resource Management Appraisal-Level Study, and may be revised significantly in the coming months.
Examination of base flow between Verde River gages 09503700 and 09504000. Win Hjalmarson, May 7, 2013. An examination of the effects of evapo-transpiration between the Paulden (headwaters) gauge and the Clarkdale gauge. The bottom line is that the average annual maximum loss for 34 miles = 0.272941 cfs per mile and the average annual loss for 34 miles = 0.118670 cfs per mile or 2,925 ac-ft.
Verde River TMDL for Turbidity February 2001,Arizona Department of Environmental Quality,Shad N. Bowman. An examination of the causes and best management practices to avoid excessive turbidity in the Verde River.
Workplan to Collect Geophysical Data for an Improved Hydrogeologic Conceptual Model of the Big Chino Sub-basin, Central Arizona USGS, January 16, 2014. This workplan will be used to define, among other things, the Big Chino's contribution to the river, and the temporal and volumetric impact of groundwater withdrawals in the Big Chino on the river. The cooperators (who requested the study and are paying for some portion of it) in this study are the City of Prescott, the Town of Prescott Valley and Salt River Project.
Geomorphological Response to Land Use Change, Middle Verde River, Arizona Sharon R. Masek Lopez, 2009. Master's thesis, Northern Arizona University, 2009. This is an examination of how human land-use changes have affected the morphology and ecosystem of the Verde River from the 1960's until 2009.
Damsels and Dragons, the Most Common Odonates of the Verde River @ Clarkdale is a photographic guide to the Dragonflies and Damselflies of the Verde River @ Clarkdale. While its scope is restricted to that stretch, it is a great reference for the whole Verde Valley. It’s meant to be printed front and back on a single sheet of paper. Doug Von Gausig, Verde River Institute, 2016.
Flora of the Upper Verde River, Arizona, Francis S. Coburn, Arizona State University, 2015. A complete thesis of the 729 vascular plants to be found along the upper Verde River from the Headwaters to Clarkdale.
Arizona Odonata website is a great compilation of damselflies and dragonflies of Arizona, with life histories, county checklists, and lots more.
Reptiles and Amphibians of Arizona Thomas Brennan and Andrew Holycross's definitive book, translated very nicely onto the web. Great range maps and superb photographs.
Map of the SW Willow Flycatcher Critical Habitat on the Verde River USFWS, 1/3/13, from the above report. The upstream extent of the habitat is 5 river miles downstream from Sycamore Creek and 7 river miles upstream from Tuzigoot Bridge, about at the end of FR 9515 off Sycamore Canyon Road.
Verde River Fish Barrier, Appraisal-Level Investigation US Bureau of Reclamation, June, 2010, Jeff Riley et al. An investigation into sites that could create an effective fish barrier in the Upper Verde River against non-native species, thereby creating a native fish fishery upstream.
Indentifying the Sub-adult Bald Eagle - an easy way to tell the age of young Bald Eagles, which take 5 years to reach full adult plumage. Art Arenholtz, Friends of the Bosque Newsletter, November-December, 2001 Volume 8, Issue 6
SRP's Daily Water Report Shows the status of all of SRP's reservoirs, their inflow/outflow, depths, etc.
Determination of Non-navigability of the Verde River March, 2008, Arizona Navigable Stream Adjudication Commission. IMPORTANT: This determination is currently (as of 6/10/13) on appeal by the AZ State Land Dept.in Maricopa County Superior Court. In order to substantiate its finding of "Non-navigable", the ANSAC has compiled an impressive amount of history (dating to prehistory) as well as scientific, hydrological and anecdotal evidence as to its navagability now and in the past. The 97-page report and decision are worth reading if you want to know more about the Verde.
SRP's Motion to the Adjudication Court seeking a contested case in the Verde River's Subflow. SRP makes its case that the situation in the Verde is of sufficient urgency for the court to assign resources to settling its subflow issues and expediting the adjudication of the Verde River. Filed with the Adjudication Court, 6/28/13.
The City of Cottonwood files its response to SRP's motion above. In this response, the City explains its objections to having the subflow issues in the Verde Valley expedited, and asks the court to designate a contested case to determine the water rights of the Yavapai-Apache Nation. Filed with the Adjudication Court, 8/6/13.
Letter from Senators John McCain and Jeff Flake to Verde Valley elected leaders offering support for groundwater protection and the continuing flows of the Verde River. Dated June 27, 2013. View the Press Release here
John Parson's recollection of the record flood of 1993, when the highest flow ever recorded on the Verde River occurred. The Clarkdale gauge recorded a peak flow of 53,200 CFS (about 650 times normal flow) on that day.