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Welcome to Citizens Water Advocacy Group

Founded in 2002, the Citizens Water Advocacy Group (CWAG) is a local science-based citizens group dedicated to working for a sustainable water future for the Prescott Active Management Area and to protecting the upper Verde River. We see two fundamental challenges to sustainable water management:
     • Our water supply is dependent on groundwater; we are depleting our groundwater reserves because we are pumping too much.
     • Excessive groundwater pumping and climate change are reducing the flow of the upper Verde River.

FOR FIRST TIME VISITORS. If this is your first visit to our website:

  • Issues of water sustainability are discussed in the section “Our Water Supply”.

  • The challenges facing the upper Verde River are discussed in the section “Verde River”.

  • "Introductory Water Info" will connect you to some basic and important topics.

Current Issues: