The Gila River Indian Reservation established its historic right to Gila River water. Since most of the Gila River is dry, the tribe uses CAP and ground water sent through elaborate canals to service the reservation. ©Ted Wood Usage rights are granted for editorial and nonprofit purposes only. No commercial or re-sale rights are granted without permission of the photographer. Full use and licensing information: https://waterdesk.org/multimedia/license
The Gila River tribe uses its water from the Central Arizona Project to create a wetland and aquifer recharge site next to the dry Gila River using native vegetation. ©Ted Wood Usage rights are granted for editorial and nonprofit purposes only. No commercial or re-sale rights are granted without permission of the photographer. Full use and licensing information: https://waterdesk.org/multimedia/license