U.S. Geological Survey Joint Funding Agreement

The U.S. Geological Survey Joint Funding Agreement is a contract between the City of Cottonwood and the Arizona Water Science Center for Hydrological Data Collection. The contract is for the continuation of hydrologic data collection in the Middle Verde River Watershed, specifically for the monitoring of groundwater levels. The project aims to provide critical data on the status of aquifer conditions within the Verde Valley, which is useful for groundwater modeling and decision-making with respect to well pumping and new well development. The contract has a duration of 10 months, from September 3, 2024, to June 30, 2025. The total cost of the project is $42,300 for water-level monitoring, $11,000 for equipment purchase, and $26,650 for the City of Cottonwood and the AZ Dept. of Water Resources each. Key features of the contract include: • Continuous groundwater-level monitoring at 4 wells • Quarterly site visits to service water-level monitoring equipment and download data • Data will be uploaded to the web and made publicly available • The contract is a sole-source procurement • The City of Cottonwood and the AZ Dept. of Water Resources will share the costs 50/50