Report card gives Verde River a ‘C-plus’ grade
Score helps evaluate overall health of the river
The Friends of the Verde River announced Tuesday its first “grade” of the river itself, with 16 entities contributing to an evaluation process. The overall score, which is meant to evaluate the overall health of the river, is 57 percent, or what’s being called a “C-plus” grade. (Vyto Starinskas/VVN, file)
JASON W. BROOKS, Special to the Courier
Originally Published: February 21, 2020 11:31 a.m.
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