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WRRC Weekly Wave
October 18, 2013
Volume 1, Issue 5
In This Issue:
- Nov. 6 Brown Bag: Dr. Katie Meehan (Oregon)
- WRRC Installs "Green" Water Filling Station
- New-Look Fall AWR Out Now
- WRRC Releases Updated 2012 Annual Report
... And much more!
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Sponsorships Available
Become a sponsor for the WRRC's upcoming April 8, 2014 Annual Conference, "Closing the Gap Between Water Supply and Demand," co-organized with the Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR). Contact Susanna Eden for more information.
Now Accepting Poster Abstracts
The WRRC is now accepting abstracts for the poster session at its April 8, 2014 Annual Conference. The deadline for submitting an abstract is Monday, Feb. 3, 2014. Interested students, researchers and practitioners are welcome to submit a poster abstract (students strongly encouraged to participate!). Click here for more information and to submit an abstract.
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Special Time: 3:30 - 5 p.m.
Presentation: Downspout Politics, Upstream Conflict: Contested Legal Geographies of Rainwater Harvesting in the United States
Location: WRRC Sol Resnick Conference Room (350 N. Campbell)
Who owns the rain? As 'green infrastructure' like rainwater harvesting (RWH) gains popularity in the United States, surprisingly little is understood about how formal institutions render small scale practices 'official', and why formalization succeeds in some areas and fails in others. Drawing on an analysis of 95 policies across U.S. states and territories, this research examines the legal geographies of rainwater harvesting, its chief institutional mechanisms, and the implications of new RWH policies for broader developments in water governance. Note: This presentation will also be available for remote attendance via Blackboard Collaborate.
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C2E Program Gains Another Business Participant
The Conserve to Enhance (C2E) Program recently added another business participant. The Panda Express restaurant at 1055 N. Silverbell is the second store to officially join C2E, and will conduct a Tucson Water audit on Oct. 22. The Panda Express at Tucson's Corners, C2E's first-ever business participant, recently wrapped its water audit. After installing seven faucet aerators, the store is now saving an estimated 1,000 gallons of water per day. Learn more about becoming a C2E business participant by contacting Brittany Xiu.
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New-Look Fall 2013 Arizona Water Resource Newsletter Out Now
The WRRC released the Fall 2013 issue of its quarterly newsletter, the Arizona Water Resource (AWR), yesterday.
The latest edition of the AWR features a new look, and covers urban waterways, local habitat revitalization through C2E grants and much more. The Fall AWR also includes WRRC Director Sharon B. Megdal's Public Policy Review column, "Shortage Projections May Inspire Changes in Thinking." Read the Fall AWR here. Sign up to receive the AWR and other WRRC publications here.
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WRRC In the News
Arizona Daily Wildcat: This front-page story from the Wed., Oct. 16 edition of the Arizona Daily Wildcat features Arizona Project WET's (APW) School Water Audit Program.
Fourth-grade students at Park Meadows Elementary School conducted a water audit last week with the help of Project WET, which heads to Canyon Del Oro High School this week for another water audit with 11th and 12th graders.
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WRRC Installs New "Green" Water Bottle Filling Station
The WRRC recently installed an Elkay EZH2O bottle filling station, which fills bottles three times faster than traditional water fountains. The new eco-friendly fountain features a sensor-activated, touch-free bottle filler (along with a traditional drinking spout), a 3,000-gallon filter, and integrated Silver Agion to prevent mold and mildew.
An innovative Green Ticker (TM) tracks the number of water bottles the station saves from the landfill.
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Cochise County Extension Offers Free Oct. 19 Well Owners Workshop
Join Cochise County Extension this Saturday, Oct. 19 in Palominas, Ariz. for a free well owners workshop. This free talk will cover all aspects of private wells in Arizona, including basics of hydrology and geology, well construction, maintenance, regulations, water quality, drinking water standards, and home water treatment options. Dr. Janick Artiola (Univ. of Arizona) and Gary Hix (President, Ariz. Well Water Assoc.) will be presenting. Click here for more information.
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Forest Trends Report Highlights C2E Program Success
The Conserve to Enhance (C2E) program was recently featured in Forest Trends' Charting New Waters, the 2012 State of Watershed Payments report.
The success of C2E's Tucson pilot program in the area of voluntary user contributions to "riparian enhancement" through the Tucson Water bill checkbox is referenced in the report, as well as its planned second pilot program in Fort Collins, Colo. To learn more about C2E, click here.
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Updated 2012 WRRC Annual Report Now Available For Download
The Water Resources Research Center (WRRC) recently released an updated version of its 2012 Annual Report. Now available for download, the report explores the WRRC, its collaborative research, programs, publications, outreach, financial information and more. In 2012, the WRRC experienced growth and changes to its staff and programs and made progress toward its strategic goals.
Read the report here.
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The University of Arizona Water Resources Research Center (WRRC) - a unit within the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) - promotes understanding of critical state and regional water management and policy issues through research, community outreach and public education. The WRRC works closely with Arizona Cooperative Extension, a CALS outreach organization that provides a statewide network of knowledgeable faculty and staff that provides lifelong educational programs for all Arizonans. The WRRC is committed to: assisting communities in water management and policy; educating teachers, students and the public about water; and encouraging scientific research on state and regional water issues. For more information, visit us at wrrc.arizona.edu.
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