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WRRC Weekly Wave
December 5, 2014
Volume 2, Issue 40
In This Issue:
- WRRC Recognized for Outstanding Performance
- Dec. 12 Brown Bag: HARD TO SWALLOW
- WRRC Director Sharon Megdal on Tel Aviv Radio
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Upcoming Events
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USGS Recognizes WRRC for Its Outstanding Performance
Section 104 of the Water Resources Research Act (WRRA) of 1984 authorizes annual funding to support an institute for water resources research in each state at its land grant college or other designated university. Currently there are a total of 54 U.S. water institutes in the states and in Pacific islands. The Water Resources Research Act Program, administered by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) under the general guidance of the Secretary of the Interior, requires that each state's water resources research institute/center be evaluated every three years to determine its eligibility for continued support under the WRRA.
Based on the review performed for the 2008 to 2010 period by a committee convened by USGS, the University of Arizona Water Resources Research Center (WRRC) was recognized for "performing at an outstanding level." The WRRC was one of only eight institutes receiving an outstanding designation. Among other things, the USGS complimented the WRRC for the quality of its programs, its impact on public policy and water management, and for successfully addressing Arizona's water resources challenges.
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Brian Berkowitz
Presentation: HARD TO SWALLOW: Ensuring safe drinking water for our communities
Speaker: Professor Brian Berkowitz, Head, Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences, Weizmann Institute of Science-Rehovot, Israel, Sam Zuckerberg Professorial Chair in Hydrology
Special Time/Location: 8:30 - 9:45 a.m. / WRRC Sol Resnick Conference Room (350 N. Campbell)
Don Gross
Presentation: Colorado River Simulation System (CRSS) - Overview and Use in Planning and Operation of the Colorado River
Speaker: Don Gross, Water Resources Engineer, Colorado River Management Section, AZ Dept. of Water Resources
Time/Location: 12 - 1:30 p.m. / WRRC Sol Resnick Conference Room (350 N. Campbell)
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WRRC Director Sharon B. Megdal Featured on Israel's TLV1 Radio
On November 21, Sharon B. Megdal, Director of the UA Water Resources Research Center (WRRC), gave a 20 minute interview to host Gilad Halpern from TLV1, an English-language internet radio station broadcasting from Tel Aviv, Israel. Dr. Megdal discussed how limited water resources should be managed in arid areas like Israel and Arizona, and what she has learned from - as well as taught - her Israeli colleagues. Dr. Megdal was in Israel participating in the "Drylands, Deserts and Desertification Conference" at Ben-Gurion University, Nov. 17-20. Listen to full interview here.
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WRRC Awarded Green Fund Mini-Grant to Compile Water Harvesting Catalogue
The UA Green Fund Committee has awarded the WRRC a $1,500 grant to develop a catalogue of all UA water harvesting projects and programs. "Harvesting Water on Campus and in the Community: A Catalogue of UA Projects and Programs" will show the impact that entities across campus have been having on sustainable water use and landscape mgmt. at the UA and in the community.This comprehensive water-harvesting list will link people and projects. UA grad student Beth Kleiman will be responsible for carrying out the project under the supervision of WSP Program Director Jackie Moxley. More here.
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Save the Date: Mar. 5 WSP Distinguished Speaker Series: Brian Richter
Brian Richter, international water expert and Chief Scientist of Water Markets for The Nature Conservancy, will give a talk on Thursday, Mar. 5 as part of the Water Sustainability Program's (WSP) Distinguished Speaker Series. Richter will discuss his recently published book "CHASING WATER: A Guide for Moving from Scarcity to Sustainability," at 5 p.m. at the University of Arizona Student Union (1303 E. University Blvd), in the Tucson and Catalina Rooms. Richter's lecture will be followed by a book signing. Learn more here. Visit the Water Sustainability Program page here.
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"40 More Years!": SDWA's Celebrates Its 40th Birthday This Month
Dec. 16 marks the
40th anniversary of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). The Act was first passed by Congress in 1974 to protect public health by regulating the nation's public drinking water supply. Since then, the act has been amended twice (1986 and 1996). The SDWA authorizes the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to set national health based standards for drinking water to protect against both naturally-occurring and man-made contaminants that may be found in drinking water.
Read more about this historic legislation here.
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FLOW 2015: Protecting Rivers and Lakes in the Face of Uncertainty
The Instream Flow Council is holding its third international workshop on instream flows April 28-30, 2015, at the Red Lion Hotel, Portland, Oregon. The workshop, Protecting Rivers and Lakes in the Face of Uncertainty, will bring together instream flow specialists, practioners, managers and nationally recognized experts for discussions on instream flow science, laws, and policies. Presentations will highlight new methods such as probability models and holistic ecosystem models.
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SAEMS Announces Availability of Its 2015 Scholarship Application
The Southern Arizona Environmental Management Society's (SAEMS) 2015 scholarship application is now available for undergrad and grad environmental studies students. The application is accepted once Fall 2014 grades are received by students, and will be due by March 8, 2015. Applications take into account a combination of merit and need, and will be accepted for tuition/fees, books/materials, and/or research/travel/training/
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