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A research and extension unit of the

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

WRRC - Greater depth, broader perspective for a clear water future

Following University of Arizona Guidance regarding COVID-19, the WRRC office will be closed until further notice. WRRC staff continue to work and may be reached via email as listed on our Directory. We encourage you to take every step to be safe and healthy. UArizona Cooperative Extension COVID-19 info. WRRC COVID-19 Articles

Greater depth, broader perspective for a clear water future

We tackle key water policy and management issues, empower informed decision-making, and enrich understanding through engagement, education,
and applied research.

2020 WRRC Photo Contest Winner: Adriana Greisman - On a Clear Day - Prescott 2019 (cropped)

 

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Arizona Water Map Poster

Water Map

The Water Resources Research Center Arizona Water Map Poster is the latest in our series of reliable and concise visual representations of Arizona's water resources. This, the fourth edition of the map is the product of a design and review process that engaged stakeholders from across regions and sectors. The new map reflects the current state of water resources in Arizona, as well as a culture of management and planning unique to the state.

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Outreach

We transfer water research results and information to other researchers, water managers, policy makers, and the wider public through publications, conferences, lectures, seminars, and workshops.

 
Director’s Activities
 
33
ENGAGEMENT
ACTIVITIES
spanning from
Arizona to Israel
 
7
STUDENTS ADVISED
in Arizona, national, and
global water policy
 
11
PUBLICATIONS
including posted
materials and papers
 
12.9k
INDIVIDUALS
REACHED

Through engagement
activities (estimated)
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Brown Bag Seminars
 
710
ATTENDANCE
in person and via
online webinars
25 Speakers
including local,
national, and
international
experts
 
210
additional
online views
following the
presentations
 
 
 
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Annual Conference
 
333
PEOPLE REGISTERED

for the 2018 conference
The Business of Water
26 Speakers
and Panelists
 
Spring 2018
AWR Newsletter
recaps key messages
from the
conference
 
18 Conference
sponsors
 
Presentations
available on the
WRRC website
 
 
 
 
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Programs

Focus on scientific research, education, community outreach and engagement with a spectrum of topics, including water management and planning, water conservation, water harvesting, and water policy.

 
$2.7
MILLION
in collaborative funding
Lead
Research
Scientist
named to 13
international,
national, and
local advisory
boards focused
on antibiotic
resistance and
water quality
 
Training
tomorrow's
researchers:

100% of
graduates
employed or
admitted to
graduate
programs
 
 
 
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460
TEACHERS
engaged 26,650 students through
improved instructional practices
developed in Teacher Academies
2.7 Million
gallons of
water per year:

projected
savings from
student-installed
conservation
devices
 
32,800 Students
engaged in

learning by
Arizona
Project
Wet (APW)
facilitators
 
 
 
62% = Average STEM
learning gains resulting
from APW teacher workshops
 
 
 
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700
PEOPLE
engaged in understanding water resources
20+ Outreach
activities

from community
conversations to
water budget
workshops
 
Supporting and
building
local partnerships
to increase
the resilience
of rural
Arizona
 
 
 
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17
MILLION
gallons conserved by participants
$100,000
Donated
to 11

community
enhancement
projects since
2011
 
33,000 Gallons
saving per
participant
 
 
 
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22
PARTNERS
collaborated in binational research and engagement on shared aquifers
15 Presentations
for professional

& academic
conferences,
stakeholders,
and community
groups
 
3 Published
articles on
TAAP concepts,
activities, and
results
 
 
 
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INVITED PERSPECTIVE ESSAY
”invisible water: the importance of good groundwater governance and management”
10 State,
national, and

international
presentations to
disseminate
research
 
4 Publications
in referred
journals
and the book
Lake Governance
 
 
 
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Middle East Water
Facilitating communication and developing partnerships
 
Arizona, Jordan, Israel, and the Palestinian Territories are arid/semi-arid lands that face similar water challenges. The Water Resources Research Center has been working to facilitate communication and develop partnerships related to water management and policy in the Middle East. The focus has been on the critical water issues of water-stressed regions and transboundary waters.
 
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Providing Water Harvesting Tools
 
Throughout the Western US, population growth and expanding urban areas will increase water demand even as climate changes affect supply equations. Communities may be challenged to consistently deliver sufficient water to meet demands, obtain additional water supplies, and construct additional infrastructure, all while ensuring enough water for environmental needs and for cooling the urban environment.
 
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Upcoming Events

Featured Event
Mar 8 12:00PM
Brown Bag

Brown Bag Webinar: Arizona's Groundwater Management - Past, Present and Future

Arizona's landmark Groundwater Management Act turned 40 last year and the WRRC marked the occasion by focusing the 2020 annual conference on the legacy of the Act, current groundwater challenges, and potential future pathways. Building on this foundation, the authors of the 2021 Arroyo developed a comprehensive overview of groundwater management in Arizona that looks back over 40 years and ahead toward 2060 and beyond. The presentation will highlight key sections of the Arroyo as reference points for discussion.

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Mar 11 12:00PM
Brown Bag

Brown Bag Webinar: Community Service and Environmental Justi...

The old paradigm for clean water utilities was to see permit compliance as the ceiling of aspirations and to avoid community engagement to the maximal extent possible.   However, the new paradigm for the clean water utilities of the future is to see permit compliance as a floor and to strive to be environmental champions and anchor institutions in the communities they serve.

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Mar 22 3:30PM
Seminar

World Water Day Special Webinar - Managing Aquifer Recharge:...

Celebrate World Water Day on Monday afternoon, March 22, when the Water Resources Research Center hosts an informative panel discussion on the forthcoming UNESCO volume, “Managing Aquifer Recharge: A Showcase for Resilience and Sustainability.”

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News

Featured News
Engagement
January 08, 2021
Reclamation Article Series, Part 4: Arizona Basin Studies - Commonalities

Over the past three issues of the Weekly Wave, an article on each of Arizona’s three WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America’s Resources for Tomorrow) Basin Studies (Basin Studies) was presented. 

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February 26, 2021
Summary of Ecosystem Services of Riparian Restoration: A Review of Rock Detention Structures in the Madrean Archipelago Ecoregion
The WRRC is pleased to feature the following article summary prepared by the author, US Geological Survey research scientist (and UArizona Affiliate), Dr. Laura M. Norman.
 
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Engagement
February 26, 2021
WRRC RAPIDS Navigating Watershed Planning in a Virtual World

As we approach the one-year anniversary of working virtually, the WRRC Water RAPIDS team leans into collaborative watershed planning and research with our partners in the Cobre Valley from afar. In November 2020, the team co-convened the Third Annual Cobre Valley Water Forum alongside the Cobre Valley Watershed Partnership (CVWP) and Gila County Cooperative Extension.

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Engagement
February 22, 2021
Mt. Lemmon Fires in Kids' Living Rooms — without Flames!
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Education
February 15, 2021
IMPACT Magazine Features Navajo Nation Wicked Water Problems
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Education
February 05, 2021
Summary of Net Zero Urban Water from Concept to Applications: Integrating Natural, Built, and Social Systems for Responsive and Adaptive Solutions
The WRRC is pleased to feature the following article summary prepared by the lead author,
UArizona Assistant Professor Courtney Crosson.
 
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Engagement
February 01, 2021
Art Exhibit Examines Water in the Southwest
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