Press Releases

The Water RAPIDS (Research And Planning Innovations for Dryland Systems) program at the University of Arizona is helping the water-stressed Upper Gila Watershed of southeastern Arizona plan for a sustainable future water supply.

The new site highlights the many different programs and services APW offers, and focuses on its mission of developing water stewardship and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) literacy

TUCSON, Ariz. (Nov. 6, 2013) – The first-ever business participant in Tucson’s Conserve to Enhance (C2E) program, the Panda Express at Tucson's Corners (2485 N. Swan), recently completed a WaterSmart Business audit through Tucson Water.

Sharon B. Megdal, Director of the University of Arizona Water Resources Research Center (WRRC), met with His Royal Highness Prince El-Hassan Bin Talal of Jordan earlier this week as a representative of the UA International Arid Lands Consortium (IALC) and the University of Arizona.

After an ambitious, academic 10-day journey through Israel – from navigating the ancient water tunnels beneath the City of David to exploring the ancient palaces of King Herod at the peak of the Masada

Sharon B. Megdal, Director of the University of Arizona Water Resources Research Center (WRRC), has been elected President of the National Institutes for Water Resources (NIWR)

Tucson’s Conserve to Enhance (C2E) program – which links water conservation efforts with local restoration projects – has awarded $31,000 in grants to four neighborhood improvement projects.

University of Arizona water experts Sharon B. Megdal and Robert G. Varady spoke at the United Nations-organized 2013 International World Water Day conference in The Hague, Netherlands on Friday, March 22.

How can Arizona ensure a safe, reliable water supply, now and in the future? The University of Arizona Water Resources Research Center (WRRC) will host a conference on April 8 – “Closing the Gap Between Water Supply and Demand”