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WRRC Summer Wave
June 26, 2015
Volume 3, Issue 20
In This Issue:
- Governor Lewis Presents WRRC with Water Calendar Stick
- C2E Featured in Reclamation's Moving Forward Report
- APW Holds 2015 Tucson STEM Academy
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Upcoming Events
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July 26-28
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Aug. 25-27
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Sept. 10
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Sept. 16-19
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Governor Lewis Presents WRRC with Water Calendar Stick at the WRRC 2015 Annual Conference
The University of Arizona Water Resources Research Center (WRRC) 2015 annual conference, "Indigenous Perspectives on Sustainable Water Practices," was held on June 9-10, 2015 at the Wild Horse Pass Hotel and Casino in Chandler, AZ. Hosted in partnership with the Gila River Indian Community (GRIC), the conference attracted 344 attendees from Arizona, the Southwest, and beyond.
At the conference, GRIC Governor Stephen Roe Lewis presented the WRRC with a Calendar Stick depicting the history of the Arizona Water Settlements Act, Public Law 108-451. The 10th anniversary of this Act was recognized at the WRRC Conference luncheon. The celebration included dancers from the GRIC and conference attendees were invited to join the dancers on stage for a song honoring water and motion.
The WRRC would like to thank our very generous conference sponsors, the organizing committee, speakers, moderators, panelists, dancers, volunteers, students, staff, and everyone who attended for making our 2015 Annual Conference such a success.
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Conserve2Enhance (C2E) Featured in
Bureau of Reclamation Moving Forward Report
The Bureau of Reclamation recently featured the Water Resources Research Center Conserve2Enhance (C2E) program in its 2015 Moving Forward Phase 1 report. The report, released in May, documents opportunities and potential actions to address the future water supply and demand imbalances projected in the 2012 "Colorado River Basin Water Supply and Demand Study." The goal of the report is to identify actions that address projected water supply and demand imbalances, have broad-based support, and provide a wide range of benefits.
C2E was selected as a municipal water conservation and reuse program that is making an effort to link municipal water conservation with environmental benefits and to create opportunities for individuals to invest in watershed health and water resources. As of 2014, C2E has helped conserve 2.7 million gallons of water and the program has facilitated the completion of three environmental enhancement projects as a result of C2E participants' donations. Learn more about C2E here. Read the Phase 1 Report here.
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WRRC's Arizona Project WET Holds 2015 Tucson STEM Academy
Arizona Project WET (APW) engaged 28 teachers in learning about their urban water supply at the 2015 Tucson STEM Academy during the first week of June. Teachers followed the flow of water from Central Arizona Project to Tucson Water's recharge facilities. They toured the new state-of-the-art wastewater treatment plant and adjacent water quality lab, and actively participated in a study of the groundwater system at the Sweetwater Wetlands. Teachers also tested their own drinking water for basic water quality parameters and audited faucets and irrigation systems. There was not an idle moment. To showcase their learning, teachers shared the infographics that they created on the last day of the academy.
Learn more about upcoming APW teacher workshops here.
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AZ Water 88th Annual Conference Proceedings Released
The AZ Water Annual Conference proceedings are now available for download. The AZ Water Association held its 88th Annual Conference and Exhibition, "A Vibrant Arizona Through Safe, Reliable Water," on May 6 - 8, 2015 at the Renaissance Glendale Hotel and Spa. The Water Resources Research Center (WRRC) Assistant Director Susanna Eden, WRRC Senior Research Analyst Kelly Mott Lacroix, WRRC Outreach Coordinator Brittany Xiu, and Arizona Project WET Director Kerry Schwartz gave presentations at the conference on various topics including water for natural areas, linking climate and groundwater management, hydro-literacy and the WRRC Conserve2Enhance program.
Click here to access presentations.
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New Employee at Water Resources Research Center: Claire Zucker
Claire Zucker joins the UA as the Program Director for the Water Sustainability Program (WSP), and as such co-administers the Water Environmental Energy Solutions (WEES) initiative with its partner organizations. She is housed at the Water Resources Research Center. The WSP and WEES programs manage Technology and Research Initiative Funds (TRIF) to strengthen research, education and outreach and to support interdisciplinary collaborations. Claire comes to the University from Pima Association of Governments where she was the Director of the Sustainable Environment Department. She has worked for the last 23 years in the public sector on watershed management, urban planning, and municipal coordination in the Tucson region. Contact info here.
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New Employee in Water Resources Research Center: Melissa Faulk
Upon the retirement of Jane Cripps, Melissa Faulk joined the staff of the Water Resources Research Center as the administrative associate.
Melissa has 18 years of experience at the University of Arizona and has worked in various departments including the Responsible Conduct of Research Program and Career Services. She has a Master of Arts in Information Resources and Library Science from the University of Arizona.
Her email address is mfaulk@email.arizona.edu, and her phone number is 520-621-2526.
Please join the WRRC in welcoming Melissa.
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Arizona Hydrological Society: 2015 Annual Symposium
The Arizona Hydrological Society is holding its 2015 Annual Symposium on September 16-19, 2015 at the Desert Willow Conference Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Growing awareness of drought and the potential for water shortages characterizes 2015. The public is concerned, politicians are paying attention, and professionals must explain what has happened and what may occur in the future. This underlies the symposium's theme: Where Did the Water Go? This year's symposium will include exhibitions, workshops, and a field trip to the Verde Valley.
More here.
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WRRC Hires Graduate Research Assistant: Nicholas Zimmermann
Nicholas Zimmermann joined the Water Resources Research Center (WRRC) this summer as a Graduate Research Assistant under WRRC Director Sharon B. Megdal. Zimmerman is pursuing a Master of Science in Geographic Information Systems Technologies from the University of Arizona and holds a BA/BFA dual degree in Southeast Asian Studies and fine arts (painting). He also spent two years in a remote part of Japan, employed by the local Board of Education to visit schools and teach English. At the WRRC, he will be working on water management research. Learn more here.
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Call for Abstracts: NGWA Conference on Hydrology & Water Quality in the SW
The National Groundwater Association (NGWA) conference on Hydrology and Water Quality in the Southwest will be held February 23-24, 2016 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This conference is being designed to explore the water resource challenges - and potential solutions - that states in the American Southwest are facing. Abstracts are being sought on topics such as drought resilience/water availability/scarcity, particularly considering climate change, emerging contaminants, exempt well issues, and managed aquifer recharge. Abstracts are due by Aug. 30, 2015. Learn more here. |
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