On December 15, WRRC Associate Director Jean McLain joined Tucson Water Director Tim Thomure on KVOI Radio 1030 AM. Host Ray Alan (filling in for the vacationing Bill Buckmaster) spent 30 minutes on air with McLain and Thomure, discussing the proposed Agua Dulce project, which would use recycled water to restore the flow of the Santa Cruz River in downtown Tucson. During the show, McLain and Thomure fielded questions ranging from the safety and smell of the recycled water, to the project cost and timeline. Several facts emerged during the discussion, including Thomure's assertion that despite an increase in population, Tucson's overall water use has decreased sharply. As a result, current water use in Tucson is at levels last seen nearly 30 years ago, illustrating Tucsonans' enthusiasm for water conservation.