Verde River Economic Development Study - Summary

To identify ways of increasing the public's engagement in the health of the river, the VREDS study explores the connection between sustainable economic development in the study area and a healthy Verde River. It also suggests ways to strengthen that connection and therefore increase the value of a perennial river to the Verde Valley's residents. A third goal of this report is to examine whether an organization whose mission is to educate the public about water, the river and river-based economies might increase the likelihood of conserving the Verde River as a healthy perennial stream in the Verde Valley. Finally, VREDS was tasked to determine where additional investment in the Verde River could be applied most effectively and efficiently. View Document.