On Wednesday, September 28, Central Arizona Project (CAP) representatives hosted a roundtable for state water users to discuss the proposed CAP conservation incentive program. Earlier this year, the CAP board said they would “work with stakeholders to develop a conservation incentive program that is consistent with [CAP] legal authority.” This roundtable provided an opportunity for stakeholders to share ideas and provide information so CAP can develop an effective program.
September 02, 2022
What’s Next? Upcoming WRRC Fall Events
The Fall 2022 semester is upon us, and the WRRC is preparing for another exciting season of Brown Bag Webinars and other events. We kicked off the new academic year with two Brown Bags, discussing the recently released Pima County Water Factsheet and the Rio Reimagined Initiative on the Salt-Gila River corridor. Recordings of both webinars are now available on our website. While our upcoming events calendar is still subject to changes and additions, we are looking forward to some excellent presentations! Our next Brown Bag Webinar will be Monday, September 12, when we will hear about the National Water Reuse Action Plan from Sharon Nappier, the National Program Leader for Water Reuse in the Office of Water at the US Environmental Protection Agency. On Tuesday, September 20, we’ll learn about the making of a recently released series of educational videos on groundwater, produced by Arizona Project Wet.
Additional upcoming Brown Bags include presentations on The Water Recycling Revolution from William M. Alley, project reports from student researchers who received small research grants through the WRRC 104(b) Program, and the Santa Cruz Watershed Collaborative’s Watershed Restoration Plan. We are also planning a WRRC Special Event documentary screening and panel discussion of “Thirst for Justice,” tentatively scheduled to coincide with the national “Imagine A Day Without Water” campaign on Thursday, October 20. We will also host a co-sponsored event with the Agricultural Office of the Chilean Embassy to the US, tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, November 29.
Additionally, the Indige-FEWSS Native Voices in STEM seminar series will continue this fall, including presentations from Lani Tsinnajinnie on Wednesday, September 28, Melissa Clutter on Wednesday, October 26, and Raymond Torres on Wednesday, November 30. You can view their events listings and learn more here.
Keep an eye on the Events listings on our website or in the Weekly Wave so you can add these dates to your calendar. All WRRC-hosted and co-sponsored events will be posted as details become available. We encourage you to also take this brief survey to provide feedback on previous event topics and help guide our future programming.
Image: Sky Jacobs, 2012 WRRC photo contest
Recent News
September 30, 2022
CAP Water Users Roundtable on Proposed Conservation Incentive Program
September 23, 2022
Dr. Valerisa Gaddy Named 2022 MIT Solve Fellow
WRRC post-doctoral researcher Valerisa Gaddy has been selected as an MIT Solve Fellow for 2022-2023. Her tech-based solution, "IRRIGaTE: Irrigation Resources Reaching Indigenous Growers and Tribal Entities” addresses the difficulties of science and policy communication between Tribal farmers and non-tribal policymakers through a multimedia platform.
September 16, 2022
Thousands in Phoenix Living without Running Water
The Arizona Republic newspaper last Sunday drew on a recent report about plumbing poverty for a feature article on the subject. The report, co-authored by Kings College London professor and UArizona alum Katie Meehan, looked in depth at urban plumbing poverty in the United States. Meehan received her PhD from the UArizona Department of Geography and Development in 2010 and began her study of plumbing poverty while in Arizona.
September 16, 2022
Photo Journal: A Visit to the Upper Colorado River Basin
Last week, WRRC staff member Jessie Hampton visited family in rural southwestern Colorado. She stayed along Cebolla Creek, which flows down to meet the Gunnison River in Blue Mesa Reservoir, one of three reservoirs that make up the Curecanti Unit of the Colorado River Storage Project. Local ranchers use their water rights on Cebolla Creek to irrigate hay meadows. Jessie took photos of places she visited on her trip to showcase different types of water usage and management in the area.
September 08, 2022
Colorado River Days Flagstaff Launches September 2nd - 12th
Northern Arizona is celebrating Colorado River Days! Colorado River Days Flagstaff is a series of educational events to remind Flagstaff and surrounding communities about the importance of the Colorado River and all it has to offer