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WRRC Weekly Wave
October 9, 2015
Volume 3, Issue 31
In This Issue:
- Governor Ducey Proclaims Oct. 5-9 Value of Water Week
- Nov. 6: CAP-WRRC Community Forum on Sustainable Water for Southern Arizona. Free and Open to the Public.
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Upcoming Events
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Oct. 15-16
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Oct. 29
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Nov. 4
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Governor Doug Ducey Proclaims Oct. 5-9 Value of Water Week
In support of the Value of Water Coalition's Imagine a Day Without Water campaign, Governor Doug Ducey designated the week of October 5-9 by proclamation as the Value of Water week. This proclamation results from the efforts of the Water Infrastructure Finance Authority of Arizona (WIFA), who requested a formal recognition of the value of water from the Governor's Office. It highlights the importance of engaging and educating the public about Arizona's water resources, essential for the quality of life and economic vitality of the state.
Imagine a Day Without Water is a series of events, policy resolutions, social media campaigns, and more that seek to educate and engage the public and stakeholders about how water is essential, invaluable, and worthy of investment. More information on the campaign.
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Zach Sugg
Presentation: Pumps, Pipelines, and Property Rights: Legal and Political Challenges for Decentralized Groundwater Governance in Central Texas
Speaker: Zach Sugg, PhD candidate in Geography, School of Geography and Development, University of Arizona
Time/Location: 12:00 - 1:15 p.m. / WRRC Sol Resnick Conference Room (350 N. Campbell)
Doug Bennett
Presentation: Conservation Loves a Crisis: Lessons from North America's Driest City
Speaker: Doug Bennett, Conservation Manager, Southern Nevada Water Authority
Time/Location: 12:00 - 1:15 p.m. / WRRC Sol Resnick Conference Room (350 N. Campbell)
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Call for Papers: Special Issue of Water
Water, an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal, is welcoming the submission of manuscripts for its special issue "Water Governance, Stakeholder Engagement, and Sustainable Water Resources Management."
Papers are solicited that connect governance and/or stakeholder engagement approaches to the identification, characterization, and/or adoption of sustainable water management strategies, including conservation-focused flood risk reduction and technological solutions.
The issue will be edited by guest editors Water Resources Research Center (WRRC) Director Sharon B. Megdal, WRRC Assistant Director Susanna Eden, and Eylon Shamir, a Hydrologic Engineer from the Hydrologic Research Center in San Diego, CA.
The deadline for manuscript submissions is Feb. 20, 2016.
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CAP-WRRC Community Forum on Sustainable Water for Southern Arizona
On Nov. 6, 2015, the Central Arizona Project (CAP) and the WRRC are holding a free community forum on "Sustainable Water for Southern Arizona: Current Conditions and Future Prospects" to discuss our most critical natural resource and its impact on our economy, environment, and way of life.
The forum will be held from 7:30 to 11:00 a.m. at the Leo Rich Theater at the Tucson Convention Center and will feature a keynote address by Arizona Department of Water Resources Director, Tom Buschatzke, and a panel moderated by WRRC Director Sharon B. Medal.
It is hosted in partnership with the Southern Arizona Leadership Council, the Southern Arizona Water Users Association, and KXCI Radio.
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2015 Native Eyes Showcase Features "Water is Life" Film and Resource Fair
The WRRC is a co-sponsor for the Arizona State Museum's 2015 Native Eyes Film Showcase focusing on Native American identity and water resource advocacy.
This year's showcase includes the "Water is Life" film and resource fair on Sunday, November 8.
The event will be held at the Loft Cinema (3233 E. Speedway) and will feature three films, a Q&A session with filmmakers, a panel discussion, and a resource fair where people can meet and speak with organizations and University of Arizona Departments working with the environment, water, and Native American culture.
Native Eyes Film Showcase is produced collaboratively by Arizona State Museum, Tohono O'odham Nation Cultural Center and Museum, Indigenous Strategies, Pascua Yaqui Intel Compute Clubhouse, and University of Arizona Department of American Indian Studies.
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Public Service Announcement: Water for the Environment
This month, WRRC Senior Analyst Kelly Mott Lacroix recorded a Public Service Announcement (PSA) about water for the environment at the KMOG radio station in Payson, Arizona.
The PSA highlights the importance of Arizona's riparian ecosystems and of balancing human demands for water with environmental requirements.
Since we all rely on water, Lacroix points out that we all have a stake in local efforts to balance water needs between humans and wildlife.
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WRRC to Participate in International Water Conference in Israel
This month, WRRC Director Sharon B. Megdal will be traveling to Israel to take part in the Water Technology & Environment Control (WATEC) Exhibition & Conference, Oct. 13-15. With its theme of "Wisdom in Every Drop," WATEC 2015 will showcase the most advanced technologies and water-use solutions from Israel and around the world.
Dr. Megdal will speak at the conference on Oct. 13 about "Efforts to Close the Gap between Water Supply and Demand in the Colorado River Basin in the Western United States."
Cody Sheehy, videographer and leader of the Beyond the Mirage project team, will be joining Dr. Megdal on this trip to Israel to meet with numerous water experts and do some filming for the project.
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Save the Date: WRRC 2016 Annual Conference #AZwaterfuture
On March 21, 2016, the WRRC is holding its 2016 Annual Conference from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the University of Arizona Student Union.
The conference will explore emerging technologies, policies, and practices proposed to secure Arizona's water needs in the near and distant future.
WRRC conferences generally draw over 300 people from government, academia, the water community, non-profits, business, universities, Native American communities, and the public.
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Sign-up to Receive WRRC Quarterly and Annual Publications
The Arizona Water Resource (AWR) is the WRRC quarterly newsletter that provides timely and informative coverage of water issues, research, and events.
The AWR offers information of interest to a broad variety of audiences, including academicians,
water professionals, policy makers, and the public, and is available via email and on the WRRC website.
The Arroyo is the annual WRRC newsletter published each spring, with each issue devoted to a single water topic of timely concern in Arizona.
Past topics have included groundwater management, water reuse, water contaminants of emerging concern, and hydropower.
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