The Santa Cruz River in Arizona has suffered from depletion from irrigation withdrawal for decades,and now natural and social scientists are asking stakeholders to
A)observe a ten year moratorium on irrigation.
B)help develop a user policy by identifying the river's services of major economic importance.
C)bid at auction for the right to use the river for irrigation.
D)take as much water as they can before the river runs completely dry.

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Developing a user policy by identifying the river's services of major economic importance can help ensure long-term sustainability of the river while balancing the needs of various stakeholders. A ten-year moratorium or taking as much water as possible before the river runs dry may not be feasible or sustainable solutions, and auctioning off river rights could create unequal access to a shared resource.

The Santa Cruz River in Arizona Has Suffered from Depletion