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WRRC Weekly Wave
September 5, 2014
Volume 2, Issue 28
In This Issue:
- Sept. 9 Brown Bag: Protect Your Groundwater Day
- Sept. 12 Brown Bag: Natural Capital in the CO River Basin
- Institute of the Environment Celebrates Fall Fest Sept. 11
... And much more!
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Upcoming Events
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WRRC Co-Sponsors Oct. 2 Arizona Riparian Council Annual Meeting: Riparian Protection at the Local Level
Join the Arizona Riparian Council, the Arizona Association of Environmental Professionals and the UA Water Resources Research Center (WRRC) Oct. 2-3 at the River Park Inn (350 S. Freeway, Tucson, Ariz.) for the 27th Annual Meeting of the Arizona Riparian Council, "Riparian Protection at the Local Level: Methods and Lessons Learned."
The theme of this year's meeting is methods and lessons learned for riparian protection at the local level. Panel discussions to be held Oct. 2 include:
- At the table: Stakeholder engagement in riparian protection and restoration efforts
- In the toolbox: Local implementation of regulations, policies, and laws for riparian protection and restoration
- On the ground: Collaboration for riparian protection and restoration.
Oct. 3 will begin with a poster session followed by a field trip to see restoration activities on the Santa Cruz River. Registration for both days is just $110 ($35 for students), and includes registration materials, program, lunches and field trip transportation.
More information and registration is available here.
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Kerry Schwartz
Presentation: Grounding Water: An Exploration of the Unseen World Beneath Our Feet (A Celebration of Protect Your Groundwater Day)
Speaker: Kerry Schwartz, Associate Specialist, Arizona Cooperative Extension, and Director of Arizona Project WET
Special Time/Location: 12:15 - 1:30 p.m. (WRRC Sol Resnick Conference Room, 350 N. Campbell).
Presentation: Natural Capital in the Colorado River Basin: Understanding the Economic Value of Ecosystems as Assets
Speaker: James Pittman, Senior Consultant and Ecological Economist, Earth Economics
Time/Location: 12 - 1:30 p.m. (WRRC Sol Resnick Conference Room, 350 N. Campbell)
Sharona Sokolow
Presentation: Findings From a Health Impact Assessment of California Urban Water Conservation Alternatives
Speaker: Sharona Sokolow, Ph.D. candidate, UCLA Fielding School of Natural Resources
Special Time/Location: 12 - 1:00 p.m. (WRRC Sol Resnick Conference Room, 350 N. Campbell)
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UANews, Arizona Daily Wildcat Feature Conserve to Enhance Program
C2E is a voluntary water conservation program that encourages homes and businesses to conserve water and donate money saved on water bills to help improve local washes, waterways and riparian areas. Learn more about joining C2E and explore their free, easy-to-use Conservation Dashboard here.
C2E was also recently featured in the UANews article, "UA Program Promotes Smart Water Use in Arizona and Beyond."
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Arizona Project WET to Attend Environmental Excellence Awards Program
Arizona Project WET (APW) will attend Arizona Forward's 34th Annual Environmental Excellence Awards Program on Sept. 20 at the Westin Kierland Resort and Spa in Scottsdale, Ariz.
Maricopa County's entry for its APW programs was selected as a finalist in the Environmental Education/Communication awards category. The Maricopa Cooperative Extension Smartscape Program will represent the University of Arizona at the awards program as a finalist in the same category. The UA will host two tables for the event to honor its supporters and program partners, along with the APW team. Finalists will receive an Award of Merit or a first place Crescordia Award.
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WRRC Assistant Director Susanna Eden Pens Op-Ed in Arizona Capitol Times
Eden writes that although it is vital for people to understand the value of water in order to make wise decisions regarding its management, defining its value depends on a complex interaction of factors, perspectives and contexts.
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Sept. 11: Institute of the Environment Celebrates Fall Fest
The UA's Institute of the Environment, Renewable Energy Network, and Water Sustainability Program will celebrate Fall Fest on Sept. 11 at Sundt Gallery in Tucson (1040 N. Olive Rd.). The Fall Fest reception is open to all UA environmental faculty and grad students, and will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.. Fall Fest is a chance to meet and mix with both veteran and new UA environmental colleagues and learn about plans and opportunities for environmental endeavors on campus in the coming year. Learn more here.
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AMWUA Blog Highlights Project WET's Water Investigations Program
Arizona Project WET's Water Investigations Program was featured this week in the Arizona Municipal Water Users' Association's (AMWUA) blog. AMWUA Executive Director Kathy Ferris highlighted Project WET's efforts to bring water science into students' homes in the article, "More scientists showing up in bathrooms this school year." The Water Investigations Program helps teachers make water science relevant in students' lives through creativity, data collection and critical thinking. Read the blog post here.
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Monsoon Rains This Weekend! Submit Your Photos in WRRC Contest
Monsoon rains are heading into Arizona this weekend! The WRRC 2014 Summer Photo Contest, "Catch the Rain," is under way now through Sept. 26. Photographers are asked to submit Arizona-specific photos this monsoon season in two categories: "Water in Nature" and "Catch and Reuse." Submitted photos should include interesting photo perspectives, unique detail shots, fascinating vistas, and people in action.
Learn more, see photo examples, and submit photos here.
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Friday, Sept. 12
