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The Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) hosted a public hearing on November 22, 2024, to discuss designating the Willcox Groundwater Basin as an active management area (AMA).

If you’re curious about the water use conditions in your area, you might find details in the 2024 Supply and Demand Reports (SDRs) created by the Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR).

On November 21, 2024, the University of Arizona hosted a presentation titled “Preserving Dinétah: Water Security for Generations,” which provided an overview of the Navajo Nation’s water settlement agreements currently set before US Congress for approval.

The WRRC is searching for an Associate in Extension to lead the Water RAPIDS (Water Research and Planning Innovations for Dryland Systems) program. The Associate will serve as a neutral third party for local, state, nonprofit, and federal partners to assist with the development of flexible and innovative approaches to water resources planning.

This case study provides insights regarding factors that contribute to successful cross-boundary diplomatic outcomes in the Colorado River Basin. The highlighted factors are based on the author’s study of and participation in water policy and management within the Colorado River Basin, along with observations of other areas.

Arizona Project WET is a handful of festivals away from wrapping up the 2024 fall Water Festival season, and what a season it has been!

On October 29, 2024, NPR’s All Things Considered radio program broadcast an information piece on wastewater recharge and reuse. Journalist Pien Huang interviewed experts about Orange County Water District’s facilities, which include advanced treatment technology, recharge ponds, and manmade waterfalls.

The Universities Council on Water Resources (UCOWR) and National Institutes for Water Resources (NIWR) invite abstract submissions for the 2025 Annual Water Resources Conference on June 3–5, 2025, in downtown Minneapolis, MN.

On November 20, recipients of grants from the 104(b) Program presented a WRRC Webinar on two water-related research projects.

The WRRC is pleased to welcome two new team members: student research assistant Ian Cann and AmeriCorps member Julia Denton.