The Santa Cruz River has been ranked as the fourth most endangered river by American Rivers. Every year, American Rivers releases a list of most endangered rivers, and their threats. The threat to the Santa Cruz is water scarcity.
The Santa Cruz River was once a desert oasis that was dried up and polluted for decades – and only recently is it coming back to life. Climate change and water scarcity however, threaten progress to ensure clean, flowing water in the river. What’s more, rollbacks to clean water protections at the federal level could add new challenges to the health of the watershed longer term. To ensure this river remains a community treasure, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service should establish an Urban National Wildlife Refuge. Summary from American Rivers Report (link below)
Santa Cruz River starts at 17:17
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