In Arizona, only the Verde River survives as a living river that is perennial with natural flood flows and a lush riparian habitat. Although the future of the Verde is deeply threatened by groundwater pumping, there is hope: we have solutions to protect the Verde. Please join us for this 1 hour program about the value and threats to the Verde River and Sierra Club’s extensive efforts to protect it, especially designation as a Wild and Scenic River. Presented by Gary Beverly, a long-time Sierra Club activist working to protect the Verde.
DAILY DROPLET
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"Ranchers need clean water for their stock, farmers need it for their crops, every employer needs it to stay in business, and every living thing needs it for life... The law needs to be clear to protect water quality and the rights of landowners."
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"Water is the driver of Nature."
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"When the well is dry, we know the worth of water."
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"...and since flow of information is to spirit what water is to life, we'd best think about how to keep the pipes free and unclogged."
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"In an age when man has forgotten his origins and is blind even to his most essential needs for survival, water along with other resources has become the victim of his indifference."
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"We forget that the water cycle and the life cycle are one."
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"Water is life's matter and matrix, mother and medium. There is no life without water."
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"Water is everywhere and in all living things; we cannot be separated from water. No water, no life. Period..."
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"It's the water. Everything is driven by the water."
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"Whiskey is for drinking; water is for fighting over."