Image WRRC Director Submits Groundwater Comments to PCAST July 22, 2024 The President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) has formed a working group to consider opportunities and challenges related to our understanding and stewardship of America’s groundwater. Read more
Image UArizona Represented at Int'l Conference on Groundwater in Agriculture July 5, 2024 The third installment of the international conference, Toward Sustainable Groundwater in Agriculture, was held in Burlingame, California, on June 17–20, 2024. The conference delivered on its promise to link science and policy, with a lineup of workshops and diverse speakers that delved into issues of groundwater management, water quality, and agricultural irrigation and productivity. Read more
Image Breakfast With the Economists Offers Insights on Economy and Arizona’s Water Future June 13, 2024 The UArizona Eller College of Management hosted an insightful “Breakfast with the Economists” event, which provided rich data and context for business leaders, decision-makers, and anyone curious about the latest trends in Arizona’s economy and the future of Arizona water resources. Read more
Image Dr. Megdal talks about the economy and water on NPR's The Buzz with Christopher Conover, Zac Ziegler, and George Hammond June 11, 2024 Arizona's economy has been booming since the COVID-19 pandemic began to slow. Low unemployment, growing wages and increasing population have persisted for years, but so have less positive indicators like inflation and skyrocketing housing prices. Read more
Image New Drinking Water Standards for PFAS April 26, 2024 For the first time in decades, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has added new chemicals to the list of substances regulated by drinking water standards and updated the Superfund law, targeting per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Read more
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
