Severe drought combined with overuse of Gila River water resulted in a complete drying of the river in eastern Arizona and the death of the fish population. ©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 farmers in Safford, AZ, use groundwater near the Gila River to irrigate their pastures. The Gila River Indians want to limit this use as it dewaters the river and endangers the tribe's water allotment. ©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 farmers in Safford, AZ, use groundwater near the Gila River to irrigate their pastures. The Gila River Indians want to limit this use as it dewaters the river and endangers the tribe's water allotment.
