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WRRC Weekly Wave
October 16, 2015
Volume 3, Issue 32
In This Issue:
- Oct. 19: Drought and Sustainable Water Management in CA
- Register for Future Leaders Town Hall on "Keeping Arizona's Water Glass Full"
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"Drought and Sustainable Water Management in California: Behind the Scenes," a lecture by Lester Snow
On Monday, October 19, Lester Snow, Executive Director of the California Water Foundation, will speak at the University of Arizona (UA) about drought in California: how it is not the worst of the state's woes, but rather has exposed fundamental weaknesses in how the state manages its water. According to Snow, without major and permanent changes now, no amount of rain this winter will fix the situation in the long term.
Snow will also provide a behind-the-scenes view of what it took to get new groundwater legislation passed in California, along with his perspective on why it is important, challenges for its implementation, and how it connects to California's broader commitments to climate change adaptation and mitigation.
The lecture will be held at the Haury Lecture Hall (room S107) of the new ENR2 Building (1064 E. Lowell St.) at 3:00 p.m. It is co-sponsored by the Center for Climate Adaptation Science and Solutions, the Water Resources Research Center (WRRC), and the UA Dept. of Soil, Water and Environmental Science.
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Zach Sugg
Presentation: Can the Patchwork Work? 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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Register for Future Leaders Town Hall on "Keeping Arizona's Water Glass Full"
The Arizona Town Hall, in partnership with Maricopa Community Colleges and others, has scheduled a Future Leaders Town Hall on "Keeping Arizona's Water Glass Full." Join student leaders from across Arizona to discuss this important topic. Have your voices heard at the state-wide Town Hall and have your opinions make an impact on the discussions that lead to the final published report. This is a unique opportunity for university, college, and high school students to gather and craft solutions that will change Arizona.
The keynote speaker is WRRC Senior Research Analyst Kelly Mott Lacroix.
The program will be held from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Mesa Community College Library, Room 145 (LB 145), and satellite locations throughout the state. There is no cost for this program. Register hereMore information
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Water RAPIDS Participates in Desert LCC Workshop in Mexico
Last week, Water RAPIDS (Water Research and Planning Innovations for Dryland Systems) team members Kelly Mott Lacroix (Senior Research Analyst) and Elia Tapia (Graduate Research Assistant) traveled to Aguascalientes, Mexico to share the current status of the Environmental Flows Database project with colleagues and researchers at a Desert Landscape Conservation Cooperative (Desert LCC) workshop. The project is a partnership between the WRRC and Northern Arizona University. It is a database of environmental flow needs and responses to help water and land managers make decisions about water for riparian and aquatic species and ecosystems.
Kelly and Elia were also part of the facilitation team helping with conversations about large-scale conservation projects for a group of over 40 workshop participants.
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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. Megdal. It is hosted in partnership with the Southern Arizona Leadership Council, the Southern Arizona Water Users Association, and KXCI Radio.
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Congress on Sustaining Western Water, Early Bird Registration Ends Nov. 6
Early bird registration for the Renewable Natural Resources Foundation's (RNRF) Congress on Sustaining Western Water closes Nov. 6, 2015. The congress will be held on Dec. 1-2, 2015, at the American Geophysical Union Conference Center in Washington, DC. RNRF congress delegates will assess the challenges of managing scarce water resources within the economic and regulatory framework of the western states. The congress will feature discussion of methods and opportunities to sustain water resources including water transfers, land-use policy tools, and future scenario planning.
One of the featured speakers is WRRC Director Sharon B. Megdal, who will talk about "Sustainable Water Use in the Arid Southwest" on Dec. 1
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UCOWR/NIWR 2016
Conference: Call for Special Sessions
The Universities Council on Water Resources (UCOWR) and the National Institutes of Water Resources (NIWR) are holding their UCOWR/NIWR Annual Water Resources Conference on June 21-23, 2016, in Pensacola Beach, Florida. The Conference will focus on critical water issues in the southeastern United States.
The Conference Planning Committee invites you to propose a Special Session for the conference.
A Special Session Organizer's role is to propose a relevant and timely subject, recruit speakers to submit abstracts to the session, and moderate the session during the June 2016 Conference.
Deadline to submit special session proposals is Oct. 19, 2015.
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WRRC and ACE Hold First Community Water Conversation in Miami, AZ
On Wednesday, Oct. 14th, The WRRC and the Arizona Cooperative Extension (ACE) held their first Community Water Conversation session in Miami, AZ.
Christoper Jones, Associate Extension Agent, and Ashley Hullinger, WRRC Research Coordinator, delivered a short presentation about water in Arizona and specifically in the Globe-Miami area, which led into an open conversation with the audience about their major concerns for water. Former Mayor Stanley Gibson also spoke about the Globe water situation.
Two more community water conversations will be open to the public, Oct. 27 at Globe Train Depot (6:30 - 8:00 p.m.) and Nov. 12 at Cobre Valley Country Club (3:00 - 5:00 p.m.).
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WRRC Welcomes New Employee: Victoria Obergh
Victoria (Tori) Obergh has joined the staff of WRRC Associate Director Jean McLain's Water Quality Laboratory. Tori completed her Master's degree in the Department of Soil, Water and Environmental Science in June 2015, having received a B.S. in Health Sciences with a major in Physiology from the UA in May 2013. Tori's Master's degree research focused on sustainable crop production, food safety practices, and the importance of water and soil quality in preventing contamination of crops.
Tori hails from Benson, Arizona. Her experience in the application of microbiological laboratory techniques to environmental samples, laboratory organization and hygiene, and mentoring of undergraduate and graduate students will be an enormous help in maintaining the fast pace of the McLain laboratory.
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