Image Uncertainty Remains After Colorado River Meeting in DC Today As rules for dealing with water shortages in the Colorado River and consequent allocations to water users are set to expire at the end of this year, the governors of Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming, and a representative from California, met last Friday to negotiate a plan. Read more
Image WRRC Director Introduces OLLI Members to Water Issues Thursday On January 26, 2026, WRRC Director Sharon B. Megdal presented a lecture titled, “What Do I Need to Know About Water, and Why?” for the Osher Lifelong Learner Institute at the University of Arizona (OLLI-UA). Read more
Image Study Finds Humans, Not Climate, Main Driver of Arizona Groundwater Loss Jan. 29, 2026 A recent study led by researchers at the University of Arizona finds that human groundwater pumping has played a larger role than long-term climate variability in depleting groundwater in southern Arizona. Read more
Image USGS Webinar on National Water Availability Now Available Jan. 29, 2026 On January 13, the US Geological Survey (USGS) hosted a webinar demonstrating how to access and use new modeled water data delivered through the National Water Availability Assessment Data Companion (NWDC). Read more
Image WRRC Offering Two Student Summer Internships Jan. 29, 2026 The WRRC is now accepting applications for two paid internships for Summer 2026. Both are open to current undergraduate and graduate students who will be enrolled at the U of A in the Fall 2026 semester. Applications for both are due March 9, 2026. Any eligible student may apply for either or both internships. Students applying to both internships must submit separate applications for each internship. Read more
Image CAGRD Announces New Plan of Operations Jan. 29, 2026 After receiving approval from the Arizona Department of Water Resources last month, the Central Arizona Groundwater Replenishment District (CAGRD) has announced the release of its 2025 Plan of Operations. Read more
Image Extension Personnel Offered Free WRRC Conference Registrations Jan. 23, 2026 The WRRC is pleased to announce that, thanks to a generous sponsorship from Cooperative Extension, a limited number of complimentary conference registrations will be available for Extension employees and will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. Read more
Image WRRC Students Continue Ongoing Work this Spring Jan. 23, 2026 Our wonderful students have returned to work at the WRRC for the Spring 2026 semester, several of whom will be giving brief talks about their projects at our upcoming Chocolate Fest on February 12. Please join us to learn more about the cool work they’ve been doing! Read more
