The Death of a River and Fishery every year! The Salt River Phoenix AZ

The Salt River in Phoenix Arizona this summer with about 1400 cubic feet per second running thru. Beautiful!!!
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This winter water flow will be cut to under 20 cubic feet per second, a trickle maybe as low as 8, and most of the beauty will die away for the winter. Such a shame!!
 
I know 99.9% of people do not care, and population growth is putting extreme pressure on our water supply.
 
I know this has been talked about for over Thirty years.
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I know all the reasons why not!!!
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But just think, if we could only keep the water level thru the winter at 250 cubic feet per second, we could have one of the most stunning fisheries near a major city. It could be Phoenix’s equivalent to Lees Ferry up in Northern Arizona over time and with care!
I know!!
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