Turning cities into sponges: how Chinese ancient wisdom is taking on climate change March 21, 2018 How does a city cope with extreme weather? These days, urban planning that doesn’t factor in some sort of catastrophic weather event is like trying to build something in a fictional utopia. Read more
The WRRC is now accepting applications for: The Summer Writing Internship at the WRRC March 6, 2018 The University of Arizona’s Water Resources Research Center is offering a summer internship to a student interested in gaining experience writing about environmental and water issues. The selected intern will contribute to research and writing for an issue of Arroyo, the annual WRRC publication that focuses on a critical Arizona water issue. Read more Image
WRRC Brown Bag Seminars Focus on Atmospheric Rivers and Binational Aquifers Feb. 23, 2018 On February 12, the WRRC hosted Marty Ralph, Director, Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes and Researcher at UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography to discuss Atmospheric River Science. Read more Image
APW Teaches Over 1000 About the Water Cycle at UA's Largest STEM Even Ever in Downtown Phoenix Feb. 1, 2018 The fourth annual Connect2STEM event at the University of Arizona's Phoenix Biomedical Campus was held this past Saturday. This year, the event increased its attendance by more than 1,000 people, drawing over 7,500 parents and children from around the valley to explore the wonders of STEM. Read more Image
New Ways To Capture The Power Of Urban Trees To Reduce Pollution Jan. 25, 2018 The Center for Watershed Protection announced recently it has developed a groundbreaking new method to account for the capacity of trees planted in urban areas to reduce runoff pollution. Read more
Development of guidelines for understanding stormwater flows under way Jan. 19, 2018 Scottsdale has accepted a $44,000 grant from the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality to develop the first steps of a regional alternative stormwater handbook. Read more
2017 WRRC PHOTO CONTEST WINNERS Jan. 8, 2018 We are pleased to announce the winners of the 2017 Water Resources Research Center Photo Contest. This year we gave photographers only two criteria - that photos be water-related and that they be taken in Arizona. Read more Image
Wishing You Happy Holidays and a Wonderful New Year! Dec. 21, 2017 Throughout the year, the Water Resources Research Center works tirelessly to bring trusted water information to Arizonans and to share Arizona's water story widely. Read more Image
REQUEST FOR PREPROPOSALS: Water Resources Research National Competitive Grants Program (104g) Nov. 20, 2017 The U.S. Geological Survey in cooperation with the National Institutes for Water Resources is requesting proposals for the FY 2018 Water Resources Research National Competitive Grants Program (104g). Grants will support research on improving and enhancing the nation's water supply. Read more Image
California homeowners could get a tax break to capture rainwater Nov. 8, 2017 FROM THE LOS ANGELES TIMES: California homeowners could get a tax break to capture rainwater in their backyards. Read more
