The WRRC is seeking an AmeriCorps member to support our communications and outreach programs. This service opportunity is ideal for someone with strong writing and communication skills and an interest in water resources and environmental issues.

On June 15, a group of four scientists released their report on a 12-year study of environmental flow impacts on the Colorado River Delta, The State of the Colorado River Delta: Effects of Environmental Water Deliveries, 2014-2025.

In Active Management Areas (AMAs), the state of Arizona regulates water use to conserve water resources. Outside of AMAs, however, water conservation is voluntary. The WRRC’s new Water Conservation Factsheets offer informational resources on water conservation for those outside AMAs—often based in rural areas—who are seeking conservation best practices for their farms, municipalities, domestic wells, and more.

The WRRC is pleased to announce the release of the Arizona Domestic Well Owner’s Toolkit. The toolkit is now available as a PDF on the WRRC website, with printed copies to be available soon. We invite you to explore the toolkit and share it with colleagues, community members, and domestic well owners who may benefit from this resource.

A new water podcast, Listening to the Ripples, is all about centering and honoring our relationship with water through the care and leadership of Indigenous matriarchs. Join host tylee nez (Diné/Hopi) to explore the communities, climate, hydrology, and history of the Colorado River Basin, featuring Indigenous women living in the basin and advocating for water sovereignty.

Global water scarcity is often described as a crisis, but according to Kaveh Madani, Director of the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment, and Health, this term is misleading. Crisis implies a short-term, reversible disruption. The world’s human-water systems are well beyond the crisis point. Instead, these systems are entering global water bankruptcy following a period of water insolvency so prolonged that many of its impacts have become irreversible. On June 10, 2026, the WRRC hosted a webinar with Madani to discuss his framework for the state of global water resources and to imagine a path forward.

The University of Arizona has once again been recognized among the world's leading research institutions, earning a top ranking in water resources in the 2026–2027 US News & World Report Best Global Universities Rankings. Among universities worldwide, the U of A ranked number three in the United States in water resources. This high rank reflects the university's strong research performance, reputation, publications, and citations in that field.

The WRRC is excited to announce the release of six Arizona Water Conservation Factsheets, which are intended to provide useful water-saving strategies to communities, businesses, and individuals in areas where technical resources may be limited. The factsheet topics include conservation strategies for small water systems and their customers, domestic wells, small-scale farms, and rural industries, as well as streams and their riparian areas. The water conservation factsheets will be officially released on June 30, 2026.

Each summer, people across the Southwest watch the sky for signs of the annual monsoon. These storms provide Arizona and New Mexico with more than half of their yearly rainfall, bringing much-needed moisture, dramatic lightning displays, and a welcome break from extreme heat. For weather enthusiasts, photographers, scientists, and curious community members alike, local events and activities offer opportunities to celebrate, learn about, and engage with others over the Southwest monsoon.

At the University of Arizona’s Spring 2026 commencement ceremony, F. Ronald “Ron” Rayner, a long-time friend of the WRRC and pillar of Arizona’s agricultural community, was awarded an honorary Doctor of Science from the College of Agriculture, Life and Environmental Sciences (CALES).