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July 19, 2024

Summer Wave: 60 Years of the WRRC and 20 Years as WRRC Director

This summer marks a key milestone for the University of Arizona Water Resources Research Center. On July 17, 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the…

July 03, 2024

Summer Wave: WRRC Arroyo 2024 Published

Water resources in Arizona are under stress from climate change, a two-decade megadrought, and chronic overuse. These combined stressors have created multiple…

June 21, 2024

Summer Wave: WRRC Releases Navajo County Factsheet

As the 14th addition to the WRRC’s Arizona Water Factsheet series, the Navajo County Factsheet highlights key water topics in Navajo County, including the…

June 07, 2024

Weekly Wave: Reflections: On Participating in the 10th World Water Forum

Water for shared prosperity was the theme of the 10th World Water Forum, which was held May 18–25 in Bali, Indonesia. My work has taken me to Europe and the…

May 24, 2024

Weekly Wave - Reflections: On Networking and My Path to the 10th World Water Forum

I write this while traveling to the 10th World Water Forum, which is being held in Bali, Indonesia from May 18 through May 25. Networking is foundational to…

May 10, 2024

Weekly Wave: Celebrating Our 2024 Graduates

Graduation time can be a bittersweet moment for us at the WRRC. On the one hand, we are so proud of the hard work and accomplishments of the graduating…

May 03, 2024

Weekly Wave: 104(b)-Funded Project Leads to Paper of the Year Award

The WRRC is excited to announce that the paper “Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice in Water Dialogues, A Review and Conceptualization,” by lead author…

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April 26, 2024

WRRC Releases Apache County Factsheet

The Apache County Water Factsheet, the 13th in the WRRC’s Arizona Water Factsheet series, has been released! This resource highlights how diverse land…

April 19, 2024

Weekly Wave: Multiple Plans Proposed for Post-2026 Colorado River Operations

As the Bureau of Reclamation looks to prepare new rules for the Colorado River, states across the West and other interested stakeholders have proposed plans…

April 12, 2024

Weekly Wave: WRRC Participates in 2024 Water Awareness Month Festival

On April 6, the WRRC hosted a booth at the 2024 Water Awareness Month Festival in Phoenix, organized by the Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR).

April 05, 2024

Weekly Wave: The WRRC Welcomes Associate Director Jamie McEvoy

The WRRC is thrilled to introduce Jamie McEvoy as its new Associate Director! McEvoy received her PhD in Geography and Development from the University of…

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March 29, 2024

Weekly Wave: WRRC Celebrates 60th Anniversary and USGS "Outstanding Institute" Recognition

The WRRC is celebrating 60 years of service as Arizona’s designated water resources research institute since the enactment of the Water Resources Research…

March 22, 2024

Weekly Wave: Reflections on World Water Day 2024

This Reflections essay is being published on March 22, which is World Water Day. UN-Water, which coordinates the United Nations’ work on water and sanitation…

March 15, 2024

Weekly Wave: WRRC Releases Coconino County Factsheet

The Coconino County Water Factsheet is now available! As the 12th addition to the WRRC’s Arizona Water Factsheet series, this resource showcases the county's…

March 08, 2024

Weekly Wave: Governor Hobbs to Give Keynote at WRRC Annual Conference

The Water Resources Research Center (WRRC) is pleased to announce that Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs will be speaking at our upcoming annual conference,…