WRRC Director Sharon B. Megdal was recently interviewed by UArizona President Robert C. Robbins about Arizona’s water future. Robbins asked about the role of the WRRC, how and where we use water in Arizona, and what our future prospects may be. In her responses, Megdal highlighted the WRRC’s emphasis on helping educate about water, including Indigenous water issues and values, and “bridging the university with the communities of Arizona and beyond.” In response to Robbins’ question about where and how we use water, she explained that while the amount of water used in AZ has not changed much over the last few decades, the ways we use that water have shifted, with increases in municipal use and decreases of agricultural use, although agriculture still accounts for about 70% of AZ water usage.
WRRC Weekly Wave: WRRC Director Megdal Interviewed by UArizona President Robbins
August 18, 2023
Weekly Wave
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11 vol.
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no. 20
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Water Resources Research Center
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Tucson, AZ