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WRRC Weekly Wave
May 16, 2014
Volume 2, Issue 19
In This Issue:
- Tucson Weekly Features WRRC Annual Conference
- Spring 2014 Arizona Water Resource Newsletter Out Now
- New WRRC Summer Wave Debuts May 30
... And much more!
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WRRC Summer Wave e-News Digest to Debut May 30
Keep an eye on your inbox on Friday, May 30 for the first issue of our slimmer summer version of the WRRC Weekly Wave!
During the summer months, the Weekly Wave will temporarily transition to the Summer Wave, which will arrive in inboxes every other Friday. The Summer Wave will include WRRC news, events and information, as well as local and regional water updates. We'll return to the classic Weekly Wave in the Fall.
If you've missed out on a past issue of the Weekly Wave, check out the Wave Archive here. To sign up for the Wave, just fill out our quick subscription form.
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Spring 2014 Arizona Water Resource Newsletter Now Available for Download
The WRRC has released the Spring 2014 issue of its quarterly newsletter, the Arizona Water Resource (AWR). The latest edition of the AWR features the April 8, 2014 WRRC Annual Conference, "Closing the Gap Between Water Supply and Demand," as well as an in-depth article on the effects of drought on California farming.
The Spring issue includes a number of water-focused news briefs and announcements, a special insert featuring the WRRC's 50-year history, and a special column by WRRC Director Sharon B. Megdal titled, "Learning Globally, Acting Locally," on applying water management lessons learned from around the world in our own communities. Download the AWR here.
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Conserve to Enhance Program Dedicates Newly Improved Atturbury Wash
The WRRC's Conserve to Enhance (C2E) program hosted a ribbon-cutting and dedication ceremony last week at Atturbury Wash, the site of the first-ever C2E-funded riparian enhancement project. Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild, Ward 4 Representative Shirley Scott, Kendal Kroesen (Tucson Audubon and Atturbury C2E site manager), C2E board members, Tucson Police, Tucson Parks and Recreation, the neighborhood HOA, and more attended the dedication event at the wash (located in Lincoln Regional Park).
Enhancements to the wash included the addition of 50 native trees and shrubs, a raised trail system, five rainwater harvesting basins and a drip irrigation system to provide water to the new plants.
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Water RAPIDS' Kelly Mott Lacroix Awarded Arizona Water Assoc. Scholarship
Kelly Mott Lacroix, Ph.D. candidate and analyst for the WRRC's Water RAPIDS (Research and Planning Innovations for Dryland Systems) program, was recently awarded a $2,500 scholarship from the Arizona Water Association. Awards were given to graduate and undergraduate students, and recipients were chosen based on their demonstrated achievement in a chosen area of study, understanding of a pertinent Arizona water issue (via essay), applicability of personal history and future plans; and creativity and writing ability. Mott Lacroix's essay addressed the challenges in balancing water for natural areas with water for human uses. She was the only University of Arizona recipient, and the only to receive the largest $2,500 award.
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Tucson Weekly Feature Highlights WRRC Annual Conference
Potential water shortages in the Colorado River Basin and the WRRC's recent annual conference were the focus of the Tucson Weekly's May 15 cover story, "Not Up the Creek...Yet." Reporter Kyle Mittan spoke with speakers, panelists and attendees at the WRRC's April 8 conference, "Closing the Gap Between Water Supply and Demand," including Nathan Bracken (Western States Water Council), Kathleen Ferris (Arizona Municipal Water Users Assoc.), Tom Davis (Yuma County Water Users Assoc.) and Mitch Basefsky (Central Arizona Project). Mittan also spoke with WRRC Director Sharon B. Megdal following the conference, who called for greater public involvement in solving Arizona's water supply challenges. Read the complete article here.
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WRRC Associate Director Jean McLain Elected to UA Ethics Committee
Last week, Water Resources Research Center (WRRC) Associate Director Dr. Jean McLain was elected to a three-year term on the University of Arizona's Committee on Ethics and Commitment (UCEC). The UA Faculty Senate elected McLain to the UCEC committee, where she will serve through May 2017.
As a member of the committee, McLain will help resolve cases involving academic or scholarship misconduct.
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Freeport McMoRan Sponsors Sahuarita-Green Valley Water Fest
Nearly 450 fourth graders, 16 teachers and 70 parents from the Sahuarita Unified School District will participate in the first-ever Sahuarita-Green Valley Water Festival community event on Friday, May 16 at Sahuarita Middle School. This volunteer-driven event is part of Arizona Project WET's (APW) statewide Arizona Water Festival program, a month-long water science curriculum unit that begins with teacher professional development. Learn more about APW and Arizona Water Festivals.
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Explore the WRRC's New Water Harvesting Assessment Toolbox
The WRRC's Desert Water Harvesting Initiative (DWHI) recently released its new Water Harvesting Assessment Toolbox. This decision-support guide aims to help Southwest communities evaluate water harvesting as a strategy for meeting water resource challenges, mitigating urban heat island effects, reducing energy costs, meeting stormwater quality regulations and more. Explore the toolbox, which includes templates and detailed instructions for implementing water harvesting in different communities, here.
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