Sean Golightly Arizona Daily Sun FLAGSTAFF — The Pumphouse County Natural Area, one of northern Arizona’s few preserved wetlands, has expanded its borders.
People are also reading… “If you drive down this highway, everybody really appreciates this,” said Matt Ryan, county supervisor, as he looked over the scene. “It’s a gateway into Flagstaff, into northern Arizona.” The “fractured” nature of the area's regional geology usually sees water seep into lower water tables before appearing on the surface, but in Pumphouse wash, perennial springs “feed the meadow” and support a variety of species in the area, Griscom said.
“Depending on the source, estimates range anywhere from 65% to 90% loss of wetlands and riparian areas in Arizona,” Ryan said. “That definitely is a reduction for the opportunity of biodiversity.”