WRRC Summer Wave

August 7, 2015
Volume 3, Issue 23

In This Issue:

UA News Acknowledges WRRC's 2015 Arroyo Newsletter
Ling-Yee Huang Wins CAP Award for Water Research
WRRC Assistant Director Quoted in Arizona Daily Sun

... And much more!

Upcoming Events

Aug. 25-27	Sept. 16-19	Oct. 15-16	Nov. 2-3
Rural Water Association of Arizona Annual Leadership Conference	Arizona Hydrologic Society 2015 Annual Symposium	Arizona Riparian Council 28th Annual Meeting	2015 Southwest Climate Summit

UA News Acknowledges WRRC's 2015 Arroyo Newsletter: "Closing the Water Demand-Supply Gap in Arizona"

The University of Arizona (UA) Water Resources Research Center (WRRC) was featured in a UA News article this week, which focused on its recently released annual Arroyo newsletter "Closing the Water Demand-Supply Gap in Arizona." The 2015 Arroyo summarizes Arizona's current water situation, future challenges, and options for closing the looming water demand-supply gap. The newsletter concludes that diverse solution portfolios are needed to prepare for the projected water demand-supply gap and lays out different management solutions including conservation and reused water.

In an interview with Will Stone from KJZZ, one of the authors of the Arroyo, WRRC Assistant Director Dr. Susanna Eden said it is critical to look realistically at how much water savings can be realized through conservation and reused water, and to start planning now. Read/Download the 2015 Arroyo here. Read the UA News article here.
Read the KJZZ report here - Arizona Faces Long-Term Water Shortfall.

Former UA Student and WRRC Graduate Research Assistant Ling-Yee Huang Wins CAP Award for Water Research

As Arizona's single largest resource for renewable water supplies, each year, the Central Arizona Project (CAP) encourages and supports water research at colleges and universities across the state.

This year, former UA student and WRRC Graduate Research Assistant Ling-Yee Huang is the first place winner of the CAP water research award for her research entitled, A Framework for Indirect Potable Reuse in Arizona.

Huang's paper is related to her six-unit project for her Masters in Water, Society and Policy degree, which she was awarded in May 2015. She will attend and present her paper at the annual Arizona Hydrological Society symposium, being held in Phoenix from September 16-18.

Huang graduated with a bachelor's degree in biology from Rice University and received a law degree from the University of Florida.

Read Huang's paper here.

WRRC Assistant Director Dr. Susanna Eden Quoted in Arizona Daily Sun

Flagstaff's Arizona Daily Sun quoted WRRC Assistant Director Dr. Susanna Eden in the article "Rain catchment systems catching on." The article addresses the growing trend of rainwater harvesting in the U.S. and the different types of rainwater harvesting, specifically focusing on the city of Flagstaff.

According to the article, "in 2012, Flagstaff became the first city in the state to incorporate active rainwater harvest - collecting and storing rainwater off a roof - into its regulations."

Rainwater harvesting can be used to improve the cityscape, the environment, and the lives of individuals. Eden said "It's not a deluge by any means, but it is steady increasing interest."

Read full article here.

Arizona Project WET Hiring UA Students as Water Educators

Arizona Project WET (APW) is looking for qualified UA students to be trained as Water Educators. The primary purpose of the Water Educator is to deliver locally relevant water education to Tucson area school districts via fun, interactive lessons.Water Educators work throughout the school year and are asked to commit about 10 hours a week.

Candidates should have a strong interest in inquiry-based water education. Basic knowledge of educational principles and methods should be enhanced with creativity and flexibility. Strong communication skills are a must, along with the ability to translate technical information into age-appropriate presentations.
Learn more here.

Arizona Water Reuse 2015 Symposium Held in Flagstaff, AZ

On July 26th-28th, the 2015 Arizona Water Reuse Symposium was held in Flagstaff, AZ. The conference attracted municipal water managers, regulators, elected officials, and water researchers interested in Arizona water reuse industries. Welcoming keynote addresses were delivered by Flagstaff Mayor Jerry Nabours, U.S. Representative Paul Gosar, and WateReuse Association Executive Director Melissa Meeker. Sessions during the 1.5-day Symposium focused on current topics related to water reuse, including water quality issues, public acceptance, and direct potable reuse. The WRRC was represented by Associate Director Dr. Jean McLain, who manages a research program focused on water recycling.

The University of Arizona Water Resources Research Center (WRRC) - a unit within the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) - promotes understanding of critical state and regional water management and policy issues through research, community outreach and engagement, and public education. The WRRC works closely with Arizona Cooperative Extension, a CALS outreach organization that provides a statewide network of knowledgeable faculty and staff that provides lifelong educational programs for all Arizonans. For more information, visit us at wrrc.arizona.edu.