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WRRC Weekly Wave
September 4, 2015
Volume 3, Issue 26
In This Issue:
- March 21, 2016: WRRC Annual Conference
- Article on Tucson Water in Journal AWWA Co-authored by WRRC Director
- WRRC Welcomes New Students
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Article on Tucson Water in Journal AWWA Co-authored by WRRC Director
Sharon B. Megdal, Director of the Water Resources Research Center (WRRC), recently co-authored an article on Tucson Water (TW) with Alan Forrest, former director of TW and current manager for CH2M.
The article, "How a Drought-Resilient Water Delivery System Rose Out of the Desert: The Case of Tucson Water," was published in the September 2015 issue of the Journal American Water Works Association (AWWA) and explores the history of Tucson Water over the past two-plus decades. The article describes the challenges the utility faced over the years, the introduction of CAP water in Tucson, and the management strategies that improved TW's water supply resiliency including the utility's Storage and Recovery system.
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Presentation: Godzilla El Niņo
Speaker: Michael Crimmins, PhD, Associate Professor & Extension Specialist - Climate Science, Department of Soil, Water, & Environmental Science
Time/Location: 12:00 - 1:15 p.m. / WRRC Sol Resnick Conference Room (350 N. Campbell)
Ardeth Barnhart
Presentation: Navajo Solar Desalination Demonstration Project
Speaker: Ardeth Barnhart, Director, University of Arizona Renewable Energy Network
Time/Location: 12:00 - 1:15 p.m. / WRRC Sol Resnick Conference Room (350 N. Campbell)
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SAVE THE DATE: WRRC 2016 Annual Conference
Mark you calendars for the 2016 Water Resources Research Center Annual Conference on Monday, March 21, at the University of Arizona Student Union.
Each year, the WRRC Annual Conference addresses an important water issue in Arizona and the Southwest.
The conference generally draws over 300 people from government, academia, the water community, non-profits, business, universities, Native American communities, and the public, and often features international speakers.
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Training Water Experts: WRRC Welcomes New Students
As the 2015/16 academic year starts, the WRRC would like to welcome all new student workers at the Center:
- Marie-Blanche Roudaut, a first year Ph.D. student in the Arid Land Resource Sciences program
- Ethan Vimont, pursuing a M.S. in the Department of Soil, Water, & Environmental Science
- Craig Nelson, a first-year M.S. student in the Water, Society, & Policy program
- Rebecca Bernat, a first year Ph.D student in the Department of Soil, Water, & Environmental Science
- Bailey Kennett, a first-year M.S. student in the Water, Society, & Policy program
- Kristen Calloway, pursuing a M.A. in Language, Reading and Culture
- Hennessy Miller, a first-year M.S. student in the Water, Society, & Policy program
- Alissa White, pursuing a M.S. in Hydrology and Water Resources.
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NGWA Features APW Student: Journeying Toward Hydrology
The National Ground Water Association (NGWA) recently featured an article on Arizona Project WET (APW) Student Administrative Assistant, Erin Gray. A University of Arizona undergraduate student in hydrology, Gray is a recipient of the Len Assante Scholarship awarded annually by the National Ground Water Research and Educational Foundation to assist those studying groundwater-related fields.
After receiving a bachelor's degree in East Asian Studies with a Japanese focus in 2009, Gray taught English and studied Chinese in Kunming, the capital of Yunnan Province in China.
Upon her return, Gray re-entered college in chemical engineering until her interest in water issues led her to change her major to hydrology. She plans to graduate in May 2017.
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WRRC Associate Director Takes Part in Myanmar Seafood Project
WRRC Associate Director Jean McLain is part of a team of researchers conducting a three-year project in Myanmar funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). The project, "Developing a Sustainable Seafood Industry Infrastructure in Myanmar," is a partnership among the UA, Yangon and Pathein Universities in Myanmar, and the Myanmar Fisheries Federation being led by Kevin Fitzsimmons, the Director of International Programs for the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. As part of the project, Dr. McLain is taking the lead on developing a seafood safety laboratory, now in progress at Yangon University. She traveled to Myanmar during the summer to help set up the lab and train workers in seafood safety testing practices. Read UANews article on the project
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Indian Country Today Quotes WRRC Newsletter in Article on Lake Mead
Information on agricultural land fallowing in the WRRC's quarterly newsletter, AWR, was quoted by the Indian Country Today Media Network in its recent article, "Drought Stricken Lake Mead Gets Boost From Preservation Program." The article describes the Pilot System Conservation Agreement, termed the Leave It in the Lake program, aimed at slowing the loss of water in Lake Mead. A collaborative agreement between the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and large urban water suppliers like the Central Arizona Project, it mainly consists of paying farmers, industries, tribes, and municipalities to reduce their
use of Colorado River water.
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Water Schemes in Arid Lands: Global Historical Perspective
A Panel on Water Schemes in Arid Lands: Global Historical Perspective is being held Tuesday, September 15, 2015, at 5:30 p.m. in S107 (Haury Hall) in the new ENR2 Building. Three visiting environmental historians will consider water projects in arid lands from global historical perspectives.
This event is co-sponsored by the University of Arizona College of Social and Behavioral Sciences; School of Natural Resources and the Environment; Confluencenter for Creative Inquiry Director's Fund for Excellence; Department of History; Southwest Center; and the TRIF-funded Water, Environmental and Energy Solutions initiative (WEES). WEES is co-managed by the Water Sustainability Program, Institute of the Environment, and Renewable Energy Network.
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2015 Arizona Energy Masters Course: UA Cooperative Extension
The University of Arizona Cooperative Extension is pleased to announce the 2015 Arizona Energy Masters Course.
The Energy Masters Courses provide an overview of energy in Arizona while teaching participants about efficiency and how to conduct energy audits in their homes and community through a series of seven classes, starting October 8 and running through November 24.
All classes will be held from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Campus Agricultural Center, Rm 2006 at Rogers and Campbell Road in Tucson. In addition, the course can be attended remotely by anyone with an internet connection, so Arizona residents outside of Tucson can take advantage of this opportunity.
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