The prize recognizes the river group for its efforts to restore habitat and sustain the Verde's flows with community projects.
, which includes representatives of community and government groups, businesses and educational institutions.
“Friends of the Verde River is helping to ensure the resilience and long term viability of homes and businesses throughout the watershed, including metro Phoenix," Burton said."As megadrought and climate change point toward further reductions to Arizona's share of Colorado River water, the Verde will become even more critical."
The Friends of the Verde River was formally established in 2011 and has partnered with a number of other organizations to expand its reach along the river. One of those partnerships, which works with local homeowners and businesses to find ways to take less water from the river.
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