Here are some resources from us and our partners, and other agencies and organizations that you may find valuable.

Verde NRCD Resources

• Verde NRCD 5 Year Strategic Plan
• Verde NRCD Print Brochure
• Training Module on history of Conservation Districts
• Surface Water Users Outreach and Education Final Report

Verde NRCD Local Work Group

The Verde Local Work Group held on April 19, 2024, focused on Conservation Planning in the Verde Valley. Panelists in the first session included Sharma Torrens representing Central Arizona Land Trust, appraiser Paul Groseta and Jodi Norris of The Nature Conservancy. The second panel, ably moderated by Matt Halldorson from Yavapai County Cooperative Extension focused on local Conservation efforts and included panelists: John Ford TNC, Sierra Frydenlund, soil conservationist from the Flagstaff office of the Natural Resource Conservation Service and Chip Norton, Chairman of the Verde NRCD.

Presentations from the event can be accessed here:
Sharma Torrens, Central Arizona Land Trust (CALT)
Paul Groseta, Appraiser
Matt Halldorson, Yavapai County Cooperative Extension
Jodi Norris, The Nature Conservancy

Surface Water Adjudication

• SRP Presentation Oct. 6, 2023
• ADWR Presentation Oct. 6, 2023
• USGS Possible Effects of Groundwater Pumping on Surface Water in the Verde Valley, Arizona
• Understanding Surface Water Rights in the Verde Valley, Arizona
• Evaluating Surface Water Right Filings in the Verde Valley, Arizona
  A landowner’s guide to understanding surface water documentation
• Verde Adjudication Workshop Recording
• Water Law 101 Workshop Recording
• SRP Surface Water 2023 – Working together for Greater Water Certainty
• New Interactive Map for AZ Water Rights Claims Now Online in ADWR’s Adjudications Division | Arizona Department of Water Resources
• A glossary of the often complex terms describing the amazing nature of ‘groundwater’ | Arizona Department of Water Resources (azwater.gov)
• Surface Water | Arizona Department of Water Resources (azwater.gov)
• Surface Water FAQs | Arizona Department of Water Resources (azwater.gov)
• Statement of Claimant Locator (arcgis.com)

Salt River Fall Adjudication Update

Carter Benton VV NRCD 11/8/2024
Download Presentation (pdf)

Real Time and Predictive Water Data for the Verde River System

• USGS Real Time Water Data for Arizona
• USGS Real Time Water Data for the Verde River (Clarkdale Gauge)
• USGS Real Time Water Data for the Verde River (Above Camp Verde)
• USGS Real Time Water Data for the Verde River (Below Camp Verde)
• National Weather Service Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service
• Verde River Report (current streamflow, weather, hydrology)

Local Ditch Companies

Visit our page for the local ditch companies that work in partnership with the VerdeNRCD.

Natural Resources Conservation Service

NRCS’s Role in the Verde Valley

Wine Resources

The Southwest Wine Center

The Southwest Wine Center at Yavapai College is a premier wine industry and community resource, offering a comprehensive hands-on education from vineyard-to-bottle with programs in enology, viticulture and business/entrepreneurship through its estate vineyard, teaching winery, fully-operational tasting room, and region-wide wine industry research epicenter.

Website:
https://www.southwestwinecenter.com/

The University of Arizona Cooperative Extension Service 2025 Wine Grape Harvest

The 2025 Arizona Wine Grape Harvest Report summarizes self-reported acreage, production, fruit utilization, and pricing data from commercial wine grape growers across Arizona. This report provides an objective snapshot of the industry during the 2025 growing and harvest season and establishes a baseline for future annual comparisons.

The complete report is available at: https://viticulture.static.arizona.edu/