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WRRC Weekly Wave
April 18, 2014
Volume 2, Issue 15
In This Issue:
- April 22: WRRC Co-Sponsors Watermark Screening at The Loft Cinema
- April 28: Mark Taylor Brown Bag Presentation
- May 2: Ariel Dinar Brown Bag Presentation
... And much more!
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Presentation: Tackling Water Quality Issues in Bolivia and Guatemala
Speaker: Mark Taylor, PE, Principal, WestLand Resources
Time: 12 - 1:30 p.m.
Location: WRRC Sol Resnick Conference Room (350 N. Campbell Ave.)
This presentation will focus on water quality-related issues in developing countries, in particular Bolivia and Guatemala. The most alarming water quality issues in these countries are related to acute contaminants, more specifically microbial contamination of their source waters. The goal of this project is to determine control measures and develop low-cost detection methodology for these pathogens. Through various pictures and stories, Mark Taylor will present his experiences on the water quality issues in these two countries. Learn more about this presentation here.
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Ariel Dinar
Presentation: Modeling Water Scarcity and Droughts to Analyze Climate Change Adaptation Policies in Spain's Jucar Basin
Speaker: Ariel Dinar (Prof. of Environmental Economics and Policy, Director of Water Science and Policy Center, UC Riverside)Time/Location: 12 - 1:30 p.m. (WRRC Sol Resnick Conference Room -- 350 N. Campbell Ave.)
Growing agricultural and urban water extractions combined with worldwide emerging environmental demands increase water resources competition worldwide, especially in arid and semiarid regions. Climate change would exacerbate water scarcity and the recurrence and intensity of droughts, calling for methodologies that can support sustainable management policies. Prof. Ariel Dinar will present his paper on an integrated hydro-economic model that links a reduced form hydrological component with economic and environmental components. NOTE: This presentation will be webcast live via Blackboard Collaborate. Learn more here.
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WRRC Co-Sponsors April 22 Earth Day Pre-Screening of Watermark Documentary
The University of Arizona Water Resources Research Center (WRRC) and the Institute of the Environment will co-present a special Earth Day (April 22) pre-screening of the documentary Watermark from 7 - 9 p.m. at The Loft Cinema in Tucson. WRRC Associate Director Jean McLain will moderate a panel discussion following the film, featuring panelists Chris Scott, Francisco Zamora Arroyo and Lucero Radonic. Learn more here. Watch the trailer:
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Tucson Mayor Rothschild to Attend May 9 C2E Atturbury Wash Dedication
Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild and Vice Ward 4 Representative Shirley Scott will attend the Conserve to Enhance (C2E) program's May 9 dedication event at Lincoln Regional Park's Atturbury Wash, the site of the first-ever C2E-funded riparian enhancement project. Volunteers planted 50 native trees and shrubs throughout the one-acre site, created a raised trail system, and installed five rainwater harvesting basins and a drip irrigation system to provide water to the new plants.
The completion of the project will be celebrated on May 9 at 9 a.m. (8280 E. Escalante Rd.) with a dedication ceremony and ribbon-cutting event. Learn more here.
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AZPM's Arizona Week Features WRRC Conference Speakers
Last week, Arizona Week host Lorraine Rivera sat down with WRRC Annual Conference panel speakers Tom McCann (Asst. General Manager, Operations, Planning & Engineering, Central Arizona Project) and Jennifer McCloskey (Deputy Regional Director, Lower Colorado Region, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation).
McCann discussed Arizona's 14-year drought, and water supply issues in Lake Mead and other reservoirs that supply the state's water in dry times. McCloskey spoke about Reclamation's' role in managing Colorado River water, and how supplies for Arizona can be ensured in the future.
Watch the video here (start of video - 12:15 mark).
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GCASE Program to Host Four April Workshops with HRC San Diego
The WRRC will host four workshops with the Hydrologic Research Center (HRC) of San Diego during the month of April on the GCASE (Groundwater, Climate And Stakeholder Engagement) program to help determine the transferability within Arizona and to other regions of the innovative modeling and engagement methodologies employed by the project.
GCASE will hold workshops in Prescott on April 22 (1:30 - 3:30 p.m.); in Phoenix April 23 (9 - 11 a.m.); Tucson April 29 (1:30 - 3:30 p.m.); and the Upper San Pedro April 30 (10 a.m. - 12 p.m.). Learn more here.
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Watershed Management Group to Host April 19 Earth Day Festival
Join the Watershed Management Group (WMG) for its April 19 Earth Day Festival from 1-5 p.m. at the Living Lab and Learning Center (Dodge & Speedway). Help with natural building projects, enhance the WMG demonstration garden, and beautify the grounds at this free, family-friendly event. WMG will be taking time to celebrate the fantastic support from its donors and volunteers all year long. Following the workshop, from 5-7 p.m., WMG will partner with the Community Water Coalition to host the Watering Hole, a gathering of community organizations for food, drink and music. Learn more here.
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UA Campus Arboretum to Celebrate Earth Day with Tucson Mayor
Celebrate Earth Day with University of Arizona Campus Arboretum, UA Facilities Management and Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild. This special event will include the planting of a commemorative tree and a demonstration of how to select and plant your own tree. Mayor Rothschild will be speaking about his environmental programs, including his 10,000 Tree campaign. Trees for Tucson will also be there to educate about its shade tree program. The event will be on the UA campus on the patio between the Modern Language and Psychology Buildings. Click here to learn more.
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April 18: WRRC to Host WSP Student Fellows' End-of-Year Presentations
Please join the UA Water Sustainability Program (WSP) today (April 18) from 4:30 to 6 p.m., when the WSP Student Fellows will present hightlights from their research undertaken over this academic year. Presentations will be held at the WRRC (350 N. Campbell Ave.). The Fellows worked on a range of water topics, including monsoon variability, phytostabilization of mine tailings, water demand on the San Pedro watershed, drinking water quality along the U.S.-Mexico border, water infrastructure planning, the water-energy nexus, water quality and recharge, and use of recycled water for algal biofuel production. Read more here.
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