As part of The Nature Conservancy's water conservation program in the Verde Valley, Arizona, old headgates have been modified with automatic computerized gears to better control water use, diverted from the Verde River. ©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 can be found here, https://waterdesk.org/multimedia/license
Verde River flowing through the Verde Valley, in Arizona in 2018. The Nature Conservancy is working with growers in the valley trying out new, less-water-intensive crops and more efficient irrigation systems. ©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 can be found here, https://waterdesk.org/multimedia/license