The Arizona Water Factsheet series was undertaken by the UArizona Water Resources Research Center (WRRC to help address the local nature of water challenges and solutions in the state.
WRRC - Greater depth, broader perspective for a clear water future
Office Update 1-4-2022
Greater depth,
broader perspective
for a clear water future
We tackle key water policy and management issues, empower informed decision-making, and enrich understanding through engagement, education,
and applied research.
2021 WRRC Photo Contest Winner: James Bowman - Whitewater Draw, AZ (cropped)
Real Impact
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Land Acknowledgement
We respectfully acknowledge the University of Arizona is on the land and territories of Indigenous peoples. Today, Arizona is home to 22 federally recognized tribes, with Tucson being home to the O’odham and the Yaqui. Committed to diversity and inclusion, the University strives to build sustainable relationships with sovereign Native Nations and Indigenous communities through education offerings, partnerships, and community service.
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Arizona Water Map Poster
The Water Resources Research Center Arizona Water Map Poster is the latest in our series of reliable and concise visual representations of Arizona's water resources. This, the fourth edition of the map is the product of a design and review process that engaged stakeholders from across regions and sectors. The new map reflects the current state of water resources in Arizona, as well as a culture of management and planning unique to the state.
Outreach
We transfer water research results and information to other researchers, water managers, policy makers, and the wider public through publications, conferences, lectures, seminars, and workshops.
Director’s Activities
33
ENGAGEMENT
ACTIVITIES
spanning from
Arizona to Israel
ACTIVITIES
spanning from
Arizona to Israel
7
STUDENTS ADVISED
in Arizona, national, and
global water policy
in Arizona, national, and
global water policy
11
PUBLICATIONS
including posted
materials and papers
including posted
materials and papers
12.9k
INDIVIDUALS
REACHED
Through engagement
activities (estimated)
REACHED
Through engagement
activities (estimated)
Brown Bag Seminars
710
ATTENDANCE
in person and via
online webinars
in person and via
online webinars
25 Speakers
including local,
national, and
international
experts
including local,
national, and
international
experts
210
additional
online views
following the
presentations
additional
online views
following the
presentations
Annual Conference
333
PEOPLE REGISTERED
for the 2018 conference
The Business of Water
26 Speakers
and Panelists
and Panelists
Spring 2018
AWR Newsletter
recaps key messages
from the
conference
AWR Newsletter
recaps key messages
from the
conference
18 Conference
sponsors
sponsors
Presentations
available on the
WRRC website
available on the
WRRC website
Programs
Water RAPIDS (Water Research and Planning Innovations for Dryland Systems) helps communities balance a secure water future for residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural sectors with the water demands of the natural environment. Planning for people and natural resources together will lead to a more sustainable future.
The Transboundary Aquifer Assessment Program (TAAP) is a joint effort between Mexico and the United States to evaluate shared aquifers. Under this program, scientists from each country collaborate on producing binational studies on shared waters. The Mexican and U.S. Principal Engineers of the International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC) signed the “Joint Report of the Principal Engineers Regarding the Joint Cooperative Process United States-Mexico” for the TAAP.
Groundwater is increasingly important for meeting water demand across the United States. Forward thinking governance and effective management are necessary for its sustainable use. The U.S. has state governments that are primarily reponsible for groundwater governance (i.e., making laws, policies, and regulations) and management (i.e., implementation of laws, policies, and regulations).
Arizona, Jordan, Israel, and the Palestinian Territories are arid/semi-arid lands that face similar water challenges. The Water Resources Research Center has been working to facilitate communication and develop partnerships related to water management and policy in the Middle East. The focus has been on the critical water issues of water-stressed regions and transboundary waters.
Additional Programs
Upcoming Events
Featured Event
Aug 24 12:00PM
Brown Bag
Pima County Water Factsheet: Tailoring Meaningful Water Information at the County Scale for and with Local Stakeholders
News
Featured News
August 05, 2022
Initial Responses to Projected 2023 Cutbacks from Upper & Lower Colorado River Basins
Following Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) Commissioner Camille Touton’s June 14 presentation to the US Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee, the Colorado River Basin states have been working to develop plans to conserve two to four million acre-feet of water in 2023 to maintain critical water levels in Lake Powell and Lake Mead. Touton called for states to have a 2023 plan ready by mid-August, promising that if the states do not act to conserve sufficient water in the Colorado River, Reclamation will act to protect the system.
July 22, 2022
New Interactive Online Water Resources
The Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) and Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) have both recently released interactive online resources that may be of interest to water experts and members of the public alike.
July 22, 2022
Arizona Project WET Announces New Forest Investigations Activity Center!
Our forests are beautiful places where we can experience the richness of nature. They provide us with lumber, and they protect our water and air. Some say that the forests are the lungs of the Earth. But today's forests also encounter many wildfires and challenges that lead to poor health. Why does this happen, and what can we do about it? The answers are IN the forest.
July 08, 2022
APW Summer Professional Development
They could have been sitting by the pool reading a book or relaxing at a cabin in the mountains. Instead, several teachers chose to spend part of their summer with Arizona Project WET (APW), deepening their water content knowledge to share with students this coming school year.
July 08, 2022
WRRC Conference Is Next Week: Register FREE for Virtual Programming
The WRRC 2022 Annual Conference, Arizona’s Agricultural Outlook: Water, Climate, and Sustainability, is next week and it’s not too late to register! Our hybrid-format conference will be held in-person with livestreaming on July 12 and virtually on Zoom on July 13–14. You can register FREE for the livestream and the virtual sessions. Late registration for the in-person event is also available online or at the door for $85 or a discounted student rate of $25.
June 24, 2022
Annual Coconino County 4th Grade Water Ethics Contest
Water conservation is an ethical challenge. Integrating ethical water education into our programs instills a sense of stewardship, ownership, and responsibility in our youth, shaping behaviors and inspiring solutions to our water resource issues. Each year, 4th-grade students across Coconino County are invited to participate in a Water Ethics Contest. The contest, which began in 2010, is sponsored by the Coconino Plateau Watershed Partnership (a branch of the Coconino Plateau Water Advisory Council) and hosted by Willow Bend Environmental Education Center.
Online Tools
Beyond the Mirage
A full feature documentary that tells the story about the future of water in the west. From that documentary, make your own movie from hundreds of quality clips.
Water Use Dashboard™
Get conservation tips, track water savings, and make your drops count! Connecting voluntary water conservation with community action.