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WRRC Weekly Wave
April 24, 2015
Volume 3, Issue 15
In This Issue:
- Register at Early Bird Rates: WRRC Annual Conference
- May 12, 2015: Retirement Reception for Jackie Moxley and Jane Cripps
- WRRC Seeking Administrative Associate
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Upcoming Events
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Only Two Weeks Left to Register at Early Bird Rates: 2015 WRRC Annual Conference!
Just two weeks left to register at the early bird rates for the Water Resources Research Center (WRRC) 2015 Annual Conference, "Indigenous Perspectives on Sustainable Water Practices." Click here to register now!
Early bird registration rates are $175 with a special student rate of $75 until May 11, 2015. After this date, the rates will increase to $195 and $95, respectively. The conference, in partnership with the Gila River Indian Community, will be held on June 9-10, 2015 at the Wild Horse Pass Hotel and Casino, Chandler, AZ. This year's agenda will feature a broad range of perspectives and expertise on the unique history, use, and management of tribal water. Panel discussions throughout the conference will include indigenous traditions caring for agricultural lands, current efforts to engage tribal youth in agriculture, management decisions related to groundwater, the history and future of negotiating water rights settlements, and efforts to restore native riparian areas. Explore the program and learn more about the sponsors and keynote speakers.
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Conserve2Enhance
Presentation: Driving Water Conservation: The Conserve2Enhance Water Use Dashboard
Speakers: Kelly Mott Lacroix, Senior Research Analyst, Water Resources Research Center, and Brittany Xiu, Outreach Coordinator, Water Resources Research Center
Time/Location: 12:00 - 1:15 p.m. / WRRC Sol Resnick Conference Room (350 N. Campbell)
The Conserve2Enhance (C2E) program connects voluntary water conservation to community action by directing participant donations, based on water savings, to funding for local environmental enhancement projects. To simplify this process, the Water Resources Research Center has created the C2E Water Use Dashboard (www.conserve2enhance.org
), a free online tool designed to promote water efficiency, track water use, and raise revenue for environmental enhancement. This presentation will showcase the Dashboard's suite of interactive tools, as well as illustrate how these tools are educating water users, encouraging participation in C2E programs, and being applied at the utility and regional scales throughout the Southwest.
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Please Join Us for a Retirement Reception for Jackie Moxley & Jane Cripps
May and June 2015 will be bittersweet here at the Water Resources Research Center (WRRC) as we bid goodbye to
two of our long-time employees.
Jackie Moxley, Director of the Water Sustainability Program, will be departing in mid-June; and Jane Cripps, WRRC Administrative Associate, leaves us in late May.
Please join us in wishing them a fond farewell at a reception at the Water Resources Research Center on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from 4:30 to 6:00 pm. The reception will be held in the WRRC Sol Resnick Conference Room (350 North Campbell Avenue, Tucson, AZ) and all are welcome.
For more information, please contact Lynette Featherston at
lfeatherston@email.arizona.edu or 621-9591.
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Administrative Associate Position, Water Resources Research Center
The Water Resources Research Center (WRRC) is seeking to hire a highly qualified and competent professional to provide administrative support. The Administrative Associate position will provide quality and responsive support for the WRRC Administration with specific duties to the Director, Sharon B. Megdal. This position will oversee day-to-day management at the WRRC and serve as a liaison with the WRRC stakeholders and staff. The ideal candidate for this position will be an experienced administrative associate professional who excels in providing comprehensive support to the leader of a dynamic, diverse unit. For more information on the duties, responsibilities, and qualification requirements, click here. To apply, click here and search UA Job Posting #58205.
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WRRC Associate Director Jean McLain to Participate in Scientific Panel in Barcelona
On May 4, WRRC Associate Director Jean McLain will be traveling to Barcelona, Spain to participate in an international panel on research needs in wastewater reuse. The "New and Emerging Challenges and Opportunities in Wastewater Reuse" (NEREUS) panel, sponsored by the European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST), brings together representatives from 29 European Countries, Asia, the Middle East, and the United States. Dr. McLain, who has been researching the microbiology of treated municipal wastewater for more than 10 years, is one of only three U.S. scientists to be named to this panel. On May 7, she will be updating attendees on wastewater reuse in our state with her talk, "Antibiotic resistance in treated wastewater reservoirs in Arizona."
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Recording of April 8 Western Governors' Drought Forum Webinar
Drought is a regional issue, but its impacts are felt differently depending on location. Local solutions tailored to the unique needs of communities, hydrologic conditions, and policy frameworks are the most effective approaches to drought management. In the webinar "One Size Doesn't Fit All: Why Variation in Hydrology and Legal Structures means that Drought Looks Different across the West," panelists, including WRRC Director Sharon B. Megdal, discussed the ways that policymakers can promote localized drought management practices, and ways in which drought impacts can be mitigated in a way most relevant to those on-the-ground. Watch the recorded webinar here.
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Take the Pledge: National Mayor's Challenge for Water Conservation
My Water Pledge is a friendly competition between cities across the United States to see who can be the most "water-wise." Mayors nationwide will challenge their residents to conserve water on behalf of their city through a series of informative, easy-to-use pledges online. Cities with the highest percentage of residents who take the challenge in their population category win. Through April 30, pledge online via Facebook or email to conserve water, and help Tucson win the 2015 National Mayor's Challenge for Water Conservation. Take the pledge and you'll be entered for a chance to win a number of prizes, including a Toyota Prius V! |
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May 5: The Sustainable Groundwater Management Act in California
Tuesday, May 5, the Water Resources Research Center and the Center for Climate Adaptation Science and Solutions are hosting Lester Snow, Executive Director of the California Water Foundation for a presentation, "The Sustainable Groundwater Management Act in California - Behind the Scenes." Prior to joining the California Water Foundation, Lester Snow served as California Secretary for Natural Resources and Director of the California Department of Water Resources. He also spent six years with the Tucson office of the Arizona Department of Water Resources. The event will be held at 4:00 p.m. at the College of Optical Sciences, Room 410. More here.
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Like the WRRC on Facebook and Twitter for News and Events
Keep the Water Resources Research Center (WRRC) in your news feed by liking us on Facebook and following us on Twitter! Get easy access to WRRC news, event notices, videos, photos, awards, volunteer opportunities, and much more.
Like us on Facebook to keep us in your news feed at facebook.com/AZWRRC.
Find and follow us on Twitter at @AZWRRC.
For videos of select Brown Bag seminars, Water Sustainability Program Presentations, and media appearances, visit our YouTube page here.
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