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A research and extension unit of the

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Jan 18 12:00PM
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The Cornerstones Report: Market-based Responses to Arizona's Water Sustainability Challenges

WRRC, Sol Resnick Meeting Room, 350 N. Campbell Ave., Tucson, AZ

Amy McCoy, Senior Associate, Ecosystem Economics

01/18/2012 - 12:00pm to 1:30pm Arizona Time
PDF icon Cornerstones Report PPT The Cornerstones Report authored by Dustin Garrick, Amy McCoy, and Bruce Aylward of Ecosystem Economics can be downloaded here

The Cornerstones Report identifies the foundational elements that are required to develop and apply market-based options to sustain the freshwater environment and the water users who depend on it. Through an examination of these elements, the authors find that the barriers to market-based reallocation—namely the absence of sustainable limits on freshwater use, the lack of tradable water rights, and limited institutional capacity for measurement and enforcement—also hinder water sustainability efforts more broadly. Options for addressing these barriers are most effectively pursued at a local level in concert with state and federal agencies within the unique institutional, ecohydrological, and economic conditions of Arizona’s water geographies.

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19th Annual WRRC Chocolate Fest

Please join us on Friday, February 10 from 3:30 to 5:00 PM for the WRRC’s Annual Chocolate Fest. This year, we are thrilled to be hosting this fun event in-person at the WRRC’s offices! The agenda this year is simple: gather with friends and colleagues, enjoy chocolaty treats, and see the winning photographs from our 2022 Annual Photo Contest. In keeping with tradition, this year’s celebration will be a chocolate potluck! Start thinking about what you would like to bake, concoct, purchase, or brew, then bring your favorite divine chocolate delectation to share.

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Feb 15 12:00PM
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WRRC Brown Bag Webinar: A Living River – The Santa Cruz River from Mexico to Marana

The Santa Cruz River has long been the backbone of the region’s natural and cultural heritage. Although the river has changed since humans first arrived in the region 12,000 years ago, the river still exists and is a “living” entity that continues to support wildlife and communities along its course. Throughout Arizona, the release of effluent maintains flows of many river reaches. The Santa Cruz River is fortunate to have three stretches with effluent flows—one near Nogales in Santa Cruz County and two near Tucson in Pima County.

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