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WEDNESDAY, JULY 12, 2023 (Day 2 Video)
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8:00-9:00
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REGISTRATION AND REFRESHMENTS
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9:00-9:05
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Welcome (Video)
- Sharon B. Megdal, Director, Water Resources Research Center, University of Arizona
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9:05-10:00
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Keynote Panel: The Importance of Tribal Consultation for Solutions
- Amelia Flores, Chairwoman, Colorado River Indian Tribes
- Stephen Roe Lewis, Governor, Gila River Indian Community video
Moderator: Sharon B. Megdal, University of Arizona video
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10:00-11:15
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Session 5: Adapting Policy
- Elia Tapia, University of Sonora, Transboundary Aquifers video / presentation
- Rashi Bhushan, University of Arizona, Identifying Policy Barriers Towards a Net Zero Urban Water Future in Southwestern US video / presentation
- Tres English, Sustainable Tucson, Sustaining Tucson - Living Within Our Limits video / presentation
- Raluca Mihalcescu, Arizona Water Company, Water Conservation: A Viable Part of the Solution for Private Water Utilities video / presentation
- Richael Young, ERA Economics, LLC, Central Arizona Water Clearinghouse video / presentation
- Stephanie Anagnoson, Madera County, California, Allocations for Water Management on Farms video / presentation
Moderator: Juliet McKenna, Montgomery & Associates video
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11:15-11:30
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NETWORKING BREAK
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11:30-12:30
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Session 6: Growing the Workforce
- Gary Woodard, Water Resources Consulting, Ramping up Regional Conservation Capacity video
- Joshua Ruddick, University of Arizona Cooperative Extension, Career and Technical Education Building Water Related Pathways to a Green Workforce video
- Selwyn Sekaquaptewa, Hopi Utilities Corporation, Hopi Experience with Tribal Workforce Capacity video
- Frank Barbaro, Central Arizona Project, CAP Apprenticeship Program video
Moderator: Maria Dadgar, Inter Tribal Council of Arizona video
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12:30-1:30
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LUNCH
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1:10-1:30
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Lunch Program: Salt River Project's Role in Arizona's Water Future
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1:30-2:30
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Session 7: Utilizing Technology
- David Proctor, BKW Farms, A Commercial Application of Controlled Environment Agriculture in the Southwest video / presentation
- Ben Cloud, Biodel AG Inc, Microbial Soil Reclamation video / presentation
- Sharon B. Megdal standing in for Greg Barron-Gafford, University of Arizona, Agrivoltaics video / presentation
- Nazario Prieto, City of Phoenix, City of Phoenix Advanced Purified Water Plan video / presentation
- Jing Luo, Apex Applied Technology, Inc., A STAR Solution to Safe Drinking Water Challenges on Navajo and Hopi Reservations video / presentation
- George Bomar, Texas Weather Modification Association, Harvesting the Skies of the American Southwest video / presentation
- Robert Pulliam, Tubular Rail Inc., Ocean Imports of Fresh Water for Augmentation of the Colorado River video / presentation
- Mark Witten, Witten Technologies Inc, Low-Energy Desalination Technology video / presentation
Moderator: Dave Wegner, Woolpert video
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2:30-2:45
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SPONSOR VIDEOS, NETWORKING, AND DESSERT
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2:45-3:45
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Poster Session
- Sarah Cerra, New Mexico State University, Student: Using Atriplex for RO Concentrate Reuse: Managing Soil Salinity and Microbes
- Laura Condon, University of Arizona, HydroGEN: A Web Based Hydrologic Scenario Generation Platform for a Changing World
- Robert Jimenez-Wieneke, University of Arizona, Student: AZstreamCAT
- Courtney Lee, University of Arizona, Student: Designer Biochars for Removal of PFAS from Contaminated Water
- Robert Masson, University of Arizona, Monitoring Sprinkler Water Use on the Farm
- Molly McCandless, New Mexico Tech, Student: Assessing the Potential Impact of Irrigated Agriculture Along the Rio Sonoyta Valley on the Vegetation and Hydrology in the Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
- Roberto Molina, North American Development Bank, Bay Acres Wastewater Collections System and Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion in Douglas, AZ
- Melanie Moore, Gowan High School, Robert Masson, University of Arizona, Student: Building the Water Bank: Moisture Retention Qualities of Soil Amendments in Desert Agricultural Soils
- Shaku Nair, University of Arizona, How is Water Management Related to Pest Management?
- Kun Qi, University of Arizona, Student: Flash Flood Simulation Using HEC-HMS Model for an Arid Watershed in Arizona
- Zoey Reed-Spitzer, University of Arizona, Student: How do Groundwater Levels Vary with Economic and Climate Factors?
- Tom Smolarek, Cypress Ltd, Advanced Cooling Tower Water Treatment Integrated System to Reduce Water, Waste, Energy and Chemicals
- Amanda Trakas, University of Arizona, Arizona Water Factsheets
- Ashley Wright, University of Arizona, Collective Impact: Documenting Small Scale Efforts That Lead to Systems Wide Changes
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3:45-4:20
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Session 8: Portfolio-Based Approaches to Address Near-Term and Long-Term Water Demands
Moderator: Lisa Beutler, Stantec video
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4:20-4:35
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Session 9: Arizona State University’s Arizona Water Innovation Initiative
- Susan Craig, Arizona State University, ASU’s Arizona Water Innovation Initiative: An Investment in Water & Climate Resilience video / presentation
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4:35-4:55
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Keynote: Financing for Water, Wastewater, Stormwater, and Water Conservation Infrastructure Projects
- Chuck Podolak, Director, Water Infrastructure Finance Authority of Arizona video / presentation
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4:55-5:00
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CLOSING REMARKS - END OF CONFERENCE
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