Spring,
May 02, 2013
Arizona Water Resource
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Susanna Eden ed.
21 vol.
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no. 2
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12 pp.
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Water Resources Research Center
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Tucson, AZ
The opportunity to hear expert presentations and discussion on the issue of water security attracted approximately 300 people to the WRRC’s annual conference, “Water Security from the Ground Up”. The audience represented more than 40 communities across Arizona.
Participants spoke to the topic of water security from a wide range of perspectives. A narrow definition of “water security” as protection of water system integrity was quickly discarded. Although it is an important component of water security, (see this issue, p. 1) conference speakers expanded the security concept in many directions. Although a single definition of water security never emerged, the differences among the presentations illustrated its scope and complexity.... more
Table of Contents:
Features
Special Features
- Conference Speakers Build Water Security Definition
- Conference Lunch Panel Showcases Young Leaders
- ‘Water: The Human Element’ Photo Contest Winners
Announcements
- New “Never Waste” Water Campaign Raises Awareness
- USGS Pushes Gauge Data on Request
- Water and Energy R&D Center Established
- American Rivers Releases Guide to Green Stormwater Permits
- Dust Storm App Launched
- Wet-Dry Mapping Event
- Annual AHS Symposium
Guest View
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“Tribal Perspectives” on “Water Security”: A Definitional Conundrum by Katosha Nakai,