Image Multiple Plans Proposed for Post-2026 Colorado River Operations April 19, 2024 As the Bureau of Reclamation looks to prepare new rules for the Colorado River, states across the West and other interested stakeholders have proposed plans for the river’s future. These alternative plans aim to shape the operation of the Colorado River after many of the current rules expire in 2026. Read more
Image Making a Splash at the WRRC Conference March 22, 2024 I had the privilege of attending the Water Resources Research Center's annual conference for the first time this year, and I had a fantastic experience. Read more
Image WRRC 2024 Conference Was a Success! March 22, 2024 The WRRC 2024 Annual Conference, Water Solutions Through Partnerships, which took place last week, highlighted examples of collaborations that are successfully addressing Arizona’s water issues. The event was well-attended, with 246 in-person attendees, and 406 others joining virtually on Zoom. Read more
Image WRRC Director Speaks at Multiple Conferences and Remembers Pat O’Toole March 8, 2024 During the second half of February, WRRC Director Sharon B. Megdal participated in multiple meetings and conferences. On February 20, she had the pleasure of speaking about the WRRC with Australian visitors sponsored by the Aurora Education Foundation and hosted by the Native Nations Institute of the Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy. Read more
Image Section 104(b) Small Research Grant Program Deadline Extended March 1, 2024 The University of Arizona’s Water Resources Research Center (WRRC) is extending the deadline for proposals for the USGS-funded 104(b) small research grants to March 27, 2024. Read more
Image Acuerdos Binacionales sobre Aguas Subterráneas para la Gestión Compartida de Acuíferos Transfronterizos” Publicado por Equipo Binacional Feb. 16, 2024 Publicado en enero de 2024 en Water Economics and Policy, el artículo de Policy Nook titulado “Crafting Binational Groundwater Agreements: Preconditions for Progress” (Acuerdos Binacionales sobre Aguas Subterráneas: Precondiciones para el Progreso) Read more
Image “Crafting Binational Groundwater Agreements for Transboundary Aquifer Sharing” Published by Binational Team Feb. 16, 2024 Published in January 2024 in Water Economics and Policy, the Policy Nook article titled “Crafting Binational Groundwater Agreements: Preconditions for Progress” examines the challenges impeding diplomatic advances in bilateral cooperation on transboundary aquifer sharing and explores opportunities, including a framework agreement for binational groundwater, to enhance stewardship of shared aquifers. Read more
Image Remembering Dr. James (Jim) Riley Feb. 2, 2024 We at the WRRC were saddened to learn that our friend and colleague, Dr. James (Jim) Riley, emeritus professor in Environmental Sciences at the University of Arizona, passed away on December 7, 2023. Dr. Riley retired from the UArizona in 2013 following a long career focused on water in arid environments. Read more
Image NAU Research Project Receives Federal 104(g) Grant Jan. 26, 2024 Each year, in accordance with the Water Resources Research Act, Section 104(g), the US Geological Survey — in cooperation with the National Institutes for Water Resources (NIWR) — issues a call for research proposals. Read more
Image Green Stormwater Infrastructure at El Rio Neighborhood Center Jan. 24, 2024 The City of Tucson’s Storm to Shade program has completed a green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) project at the El Rio Neighborhood Center. Read more
