President Bush signed the Northern Arizona Land Exchange and Verde River Basin Partnership Act of 2005 into law on Nov. 22. Title II of this legislation authorizes:

…assistance for a collaborative and science-based water resource planning and management partnership for the Verde River Basin in the state of Arizona, consisting of members that represent— 

1. Federal, state and local agencies; and

2. economic, environmental, and community water interests in the Verde River Basin. 

• 3/18/2006 Partnership Meeting Invitation
• 3/18/2006 Partnership Meeting Agenda
• Verde Watershed Association Meeting 3/15/2006
• Title II - Enabling Legislation

• Daily Courier 3/11/2006
• Daily Courier 2/13/2006
• Daily Courier 2/12/2006