Pintu Kumar Mahla has been a Designated Campus Colleague of the WRRC since April of 2025, researching transboundary water challenges and opportunities in South Asia. His most recent work focuses on issues of water access in the Pakistan-Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (POJK).

The Agnese Nelms Haury Program at the University of Arizona has named the team behind the Navajo Nation Department of Water Resources Library Preservation Project  as recipients of the 2026 Indigenous Resilience Leadership Award. The work of awardees — Maurice Upshaw, Jessica Ugstad, and Teresa Miguel-Stearns — has safeguarded a critical and irreplaceable water resources collection.

The WRRC is pleased to announce the publication of its 2025 Annual Report. The report highlights how, through applied research, outreach, and engagement, the WRRC continues to contribute to water resource planning, assessment, and capacity building, as well as expand awareness and understanding of water resource issues.

Thank you to the wonderful speakers, sponsors, students, volunteers, and everyone else who made our WRRC 2026 Annual Conference possible! We couldn’t have done it without your help. We will post video recordings of the conference proceedings soon.

The WRRC 2026 Annual Conference is fast approaching. The speakers and presentations focusing on Water for Tech, Mining & Energy: Pathways to Arizona's Future will offer insights into the challenges and opportunities for water users in Arizona’s industrial sectors. Specifically, the luncheon program on Wednesday, April 15, will explore Research and Initiatives in Water, Tech, Mining, and Energy. Following acknowledgements and introductions from WRRC Director Sharon B. Megdal, a recorded video presentation from the Honorable Katie Hobbs, Governor of Arizona, will be presented. Her remarks will provide highlights and insights into Arizona’s water future, including water policy relevant to tech and mining developments around the state.

On April 14–15, the WRRC will be hosting its 2026 Annual Conference, Water for Tech, Mining & Energy: Pathways to Arizona’s Future, at the U of A Student Union Memorial Center in Tucson. If you can’t make it to Tucson, you can still attend via Zoom. It's free!

A newly published article in the journal Water by WRRC Designated Campus Colleague Aminta Menjivar Maldonado, along with WRRC Director Sharon B. Megdal and U of A College of Law Indigenous Peoples Law and Policy Clinic Director Heather White Man Runs Him, analyzes Arizona’s Tribal water settlements.

On March 24, 2026, WRRC hosted EPCOR Water Resources Director Doug Dunham for a webinar on EPCOR’s operations across Arizona. As the largest private water utility in the state, EPCOR provides drinking water, industrial water, and wastewater services to hundreds of thousands of people.

The WRRC is pleased to present our 2026 Arroyo, "Borders and Water: Institutions, Investments, and Information." This year’s Arroyo explores the topic of water and borders, building on discussions from the WRRC 2025 Annual Conference, Shared Borders, Shared Waters.

The WRRC extends its deep gratitude to the organizations whose generous support makes our 2026 conference possible. Sponsorships create opportunities for water professionals and enthusiasts to connect, learn, and collaborate in meaningful ways. We value the partnerships we share with these organizations!