A COORDINATED EFFORT

Coordination with agencies and organizations in the Central Arizona Basins Study Unit was integral to the success of this water-quality assessment. We thank those who served as members of our liaison committee.

We thank the following individuals and organizations for contributing to this effort.

Laurie Wirt (USGS) designed and guided the surface-water-quality sampling program for the CAZB from 1994 to 1996.
Doug Towne and Maureen Freark (ADEQ) coordinated with CAZB to design cooperative ground-water studies in the Upper Santa Cruz Basin and the Sierra Vista subbasin.
Salt River Project, ADEQ, and ADWR provided valuable data for our study.
Buckeye Water Conservation and Drainage District, City of Phoenix, City of Peoria, Town of Buckeye, City of Goodyear, Roosevelt Irrigation District, and numerous individual landowners allowed us access to their wells and data.
Terry Short, Lisa H. Nowell, A.B. Richards, and Steve Goodbred provided invaluable asssistance and guidance for the CAZB biological data collection and reports.
Patrice Spindler (ADEQ), Kirke King (USFW), Kirk Young (AzGF), W.L. Minckley, and Paul Marsh (ASU) provided information and expertise for the biological aspects of this project.
Karen Beaulieu, Dave Peyton, Joe Capesius, Christie O’Day, Ann Tillery, Melissa Butler, Todd Ingersol, Ray Davis, David Graham, Ken Galyean, Frank Oliver, Rodrigo Morales, Tasha Lewis, Dawn McDoniel, Herb Pierce, Cory Angeroth (USGS), Tom Rees (volunteer), and Brian Popadac (volunteer) assisted with data collection and compilation.
Sid Alwin, Pat Rigas, Doug Cummings, and John Callahan (USGS) contributed their talents to the preparation of this report.
Norm Spahr and Joe Domagalski (USGS), Marlene Baker (Concerned Citizens About Responsible Environment), Jeanmarie Haney (Tucson Regional Water Council), and many NAWQA Program staff provided valuable reviews of this report.
We extend special thanks and appreciation to our spouses, families, and friends, without whose support we could not have accomplished the work described herein.