On August 16, 2021, the United States Bureau of Reclamation announced a Tier 1 Shortage to go into effect on January 1, 2022. This declaration of cutbacks in…
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As drought, extreme heat, and wildfires plague the West, the ability of our communities to withstand and/or adapt to water stresses—their water resilience—is…
The Water Resources Research Center is pleased to announce that a draft agenda for our annual conference, Tribal Water Resilience in a Changing…
Resilience seems to have replaced security in discussions of water availability. Because the term was appearing everywhere, I started thinking…
The University of Arizona Water Resources Research Center is pleased to announce the publication of its 2020 Annual Report. The report highlights how the…
Each Spring Semester I teach a graduate class, Water Policy in Arizona and Semi-arid Regions. This year marked my return to teaching after a one-year hiatus…
On May 24-26, the International Arid Lands Consortium (IALC) held a virtual conference commemorating 30 years of international collaboration on arid lands…
“Move this longer pump over here”…“Add this to make the reservoir higher”…“Okay, let’s try it!” It’s not hard to imagine how excited students get when they’re…
A new documentary, “Working Together for a Better Future,” highlights the efforts of the Water Access Coordination Group (WACG) to provide water services to…
We invite all to join us for the three-day virtual conference Addressing the Environmental Challenges of Arid Lands, which is hosted by the International…
At the end of June 2021, Kerry Schwartz, Associate Specialist and Director of Arizona Project WET will retire from the University of Arizona. Kerry started her…
Earth Day is an annual event that takes place on April 22 and strives "to diversify, educate and activate the environmental movement worldwide." In celebration…
A story about watersheds is a story about land and water. On Friday, April 16, Arizona Project WET, in partnership with the Kyl Center for Water Policy at…
In 2021, the Easter holiday once again fell on April 4, which happens to be my birthday. This coincidence previously happened in 1999 and 2010. For…
Registration for the International Arid Lands Consortium (IALC) Virtual Conference, Addressing the Environmental Challenges of Arid Lands, is now open and…
