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May 13, 2016 / Volume 4, Issue 17
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2016 Arroyo Published - Potable Reuse of Water
Potable reuse of water is the subject of the new WRRC Arroyo, released this week. As population grows and water supplies are over-tapped, water planners and managers are looking for ways to expand and diversify their water portfolios. One source of water that has been under-utilized is wastewater. A source that grows with population, wastewater can be treated to potable standards using advanced methods already in existence. In fact, highly treated wastewater is typically of higher quality than many other sources. Yet question and concerns remain. This Arroyo presents a summary of potable reuse issues, including treatment methods, regulation, and challenges to implementation, with a broad range of examples from Arizona and beyond. Are we ready for potable reuse? The 2016 Arroyo provides the latest information to support our conversations on this important question.
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Colorado River Shortage Briefing Time: 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. The Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) and the Central Arizona Project (CAP) are holding a Colorado River Shortage Briefing. The meeting is open to the public at ADWR Verde Conference Room, 3550 North Central Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona, 85012.
The briefing may be viewed at satellite locations: CAP headquarters, 23636 N. Seventh St., Phoenix, and CAP Tucson, 10900 W. Twin Peaks Rd, Tucson.
For questions please contact Michelle Moreno
mamoreno@azwater.gov
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Beyond The Mirage Screening
Time/Location: 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. / WRRC Sol Resnick Conference Room (350 N. Campbell)
The WRRC is hosting a screening of "Beyond the Mirage: The Future of Water in the West," a film by Cody Sheehy and a production of Arizona Public Media, the University of Arizona College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, and the Water Resources Research Center.
Following the 60 minute screening there will be an opportunity to speak with the filmmaker and get the insider view of his quest to build understanding about water in the Southwest.
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Help Evaluate the Effectiveness of Watershed Partnerships
The Cross Watershed Network and the WRRC are evaluating the effectiveness of watershed partnerships in addressing complex watershed management questions through a survey across the southwestern United States and we need your help! We are looking for input from anyone who works with or participates in watershed partnerships.
The goal of this project is to identify the elements of the partnerships that contribute to their success in achieving their stated goals. In particular, we are examining why partnerships form, the diversity of participants, and trust among participants. Survey responses will guide our recommendations on how to strengthen watershed partnerships.
The survey is anonymous, no responses will be attributed to specific people, and results will appear only as general statements from a region. The survey will be open until May 27.
To take the survey by May 27, 2016 click
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CAP Award for Water Research and AHS Annual Conference
CAP is now accepting students' papers for its 2016 Award for Water Research. Papers should address water issues facing the Lower Basin States. CAP offers two annual awards for outstanding water research, one in the amount of $1000 to the first place winner, and one of $500 to the second place winner.
In addition, CAP will award both recipients a $250 scholarship to attend the
Arizona Hydrological Society (AHS) 2016 Annual Symposium. Papers must be submitted before July 1, 2016.
Submit your research paper before July 1, 2016 here
The AHS is holding its 2016 Annual Symposium "Thriving in a Tough Neighborhood, Fortune Favors the Prepared" on September 14-17, 2016 at the Casino del Sol Conference Center in Tucson, AZ. Abstracts are welcome from students and professionals conducting research on water management in arid environments. Topics covered during the Symposium will include climate change, habitat conservation, hydrologic modeling, basin recharge, water reuse, resource management, and more! Abstracts are due on June 3, 2016.
Submit your abstract before June 3, 2016
The AHS is also accepting applications for the Student CAP Grant to cover registration fees and meals at the Annual Symposium on September 15-16, 2016.
Download the Student CAP Grant application here
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Discovering Aquatic Communities on the Verde River
Last Saturday, teachers from around the state explored water quality, invasive species, and aquatic life at Dead Horse Ranch on the Verde River. The workshop, hosted by APW and the AZ Game & Fish Department (AZGFD), introduced teachers to the connections between stream health and biodiversity, before letting them loose to examine the river. What they found was a variety of crawfish as well as Mayfly, Damselfly, and Dragonfly larvae. Teachers had to interpret their findings, balancing the presence of invasive and destructive crawfish with macroinvertebrates that indicate good water quality. AZGFD staff led the group in a crawfish collection and discussion of the impacts of aquatic invasive species. Participants ended the day by trying their hand at fly fishing. Doesn't it make you want to be a teacher? Learn more about APW Teacher Academies here
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Save the Date for the Annual WRRC Conference
The 2017 WRRC Conference will take place March 28, 2017 at the UA Student Union. Since the first Annual Conference in 2004, WRRC Conferences have become known for their though provoking presentations and panel discussions that explore a topic from different perspectives. This year the conference will examine the many facets of water and agriculture. Mark your calendars now for the 2017 WRRC Annual Conference.
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Congratulations to Graduating Students!
The University of Arizona Water Resources Research Center (WRRC) would like to congratulate all of its students who graduate today:
- Graduate Students Futha Al-Abdulrazzaq (MS in Water, Society & Policy), and Brian O'Neill (MS in Water, Society & Policy). Brian O'Neill wants to continue the work he has begun about the sociology of water and is going to the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign to start his Ph.D. in Sociology next Fall.
- Arizona Project WET Water Educators Lesha Batts (BS in Chemical Engineering), and Nicole Bui (BS in Biosystems Engineering). Nicole will start working for General Motors as a software analyst in January 2017.
The WRRC wishes all graduating students the best in their future endeavours.
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WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH CENTER
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The University of Arizona Water Resources Research Center (WRRC) - A unit of the University of Arizona, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and Arizona Cooperative Extension - promotes understanding of critical state and regional water management and policy issues through research, community outreach and engagement, and public education.
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