Water economist Dr. Bonnie Colby of the University of Arizona (UA) Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics (AREC) was recently awarded the Warren A. Hall Medal by the Universities' Council on Water Resources (UCOWR), in recognition of her outstanding accomplishments and distinction in the water resources field.

The University of Arizona Water Resources Research Center (WRRC) 2015 annual conference, "Indigenous Perspectives on Sustainable Water Practices," was held on June 9-10, 2015 at the Wild Horse Pass Hotel and Casino in Chandler, AZ.

The WRRC contributed two case studies to a recent report on urban water put together by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The report, "Stakeholder Engagement for Inclusive Water Governance," uses case studies from around the world to assess the current trends, drivers, obstacles, mechanisms, impacts, costs, and benefits of stakeholder engagement in the water sector. 

Drought is a regional issue, but its impacts are felt differently depending on location. Local solutions tailored to the unique needs of communities, hydrologic conditions, and policy frameworks are the most effective approaches to drought management.

Video Coverage of the April 10 Water Policy Forum, "Arizona Solutions to Colorado River Supply Challenges," is now available on YouTube. The forum was hosted by the University of Arizona Water Resources Research Center and convened by Senator Jeff Flake.

If you missed the talk, video coverage of Water Sustainability Program (WSP) Distinguished Speaker Brian Richter's March 5 presentation "Chasing Water in a Rapidly Changing World," is now available on YouTube.

On Wednesday, March 18, Dr. Sharon B. Megdal, Director of the University of Arizona Water Resources Research Center (WRRC), testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Green Infrastructure Program will launch its 2015 Webcast Series Tuesday, Mar. 24, from 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. EST, with the webinar “Green Infrastructure for Arid Communities.” The webinar will feature a presentation from Sonoran Institute Conserve2Enhance (C2E) Coordinator Emily Brott on “Tucson's Conserve to Enhance and Living River Programs: Improving Urban River Corridors for People and Wildlife.” 

Projected water deficits mean land and water managers must be proactive in their management of rivers and shallow aquifers if they want to maintain the ecosystems dependent upon them. To manage these resources, managers and decision makers need easy access to the best techniques available for determining how much water ecosystems need.