The week of August 15 was full of news about the Colorado River. As announced by US Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Camille Calimlim Touton in mid-June, Monday, August 15, was the deadline for the seven basin states to submit their proposal(s) for accomplishing the targeted two-to-four million acre feet of additional basin-wide cutbacks. The deadline passed without agreement among the states on a plan. On August 16, Reclamation released its Colorado River Basin August 2022 24-Month Study. Based on projected river conditions, a Tier 2a shortage was announced for January 2023. For Central Arizona, this means deeper cuts in water deliveries by the Central Arizona Project.

WRRC Brown Bag Webinar: The Rio Reimagined Initiative: River and Community Revitalization Along the Salt – Gila River Corridor 

Date: Aug 30, 2022

Time: 12:00 pm–1:15 pm Arizona Time

Location: Webinar Only

Melissa McCann, Director, University City Exchange, Arizona State University

R.J. Cardin, Director, Parks and Recreation, Maricopa County

Nichole Engelmann, Biologist, US Fish and Wildlife Service

Tice Supplee, Director, Bird Conservation, Audubon Southwest

A vision for the Rio Salado restoration that started over 50 years ago has been re-catalyzed in 2017 to include 58 miles of community and river revitalization along the Salt-Gila River corridor by active and diverse governmental and community partnerships with the leadership and generous support of the Arizona Congressional delegation and Arizona State University. In 2017, the Rio Reimagined Partnership began convening to discuss the opportunities for reconnecting communities along an existing urban greenway within Metropolitan Phoenix that could embody a new era of urban resilience including environmental, social, and economic vitality. This WRRC Brown Bag Webinar will include an update on the initiative, feature a panel of coalition partners, outline active priorities and projects, and share regional challenges and opportunities from various perspectives.

Image: The Rio Reimagined

Native Voices in STEM Fall 2022 Seminar Series: Environmental Justice and Indigenous Rights in Eastern North Carolina

Date: Aug 31, 2022

Time: 12:00-1:00 PDT (also MST at this time of year)

Location: Webinar Only

Ryan Emanuel, Associate Professor, Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University

Dr. Ryan E. Emanuel is an associate professor in the Nicholas School of the Environment at Duke University and was formerly a professor in the College of Natural Resources at

North Carolina State University. He is a hydrologist who also studies environmental justice issues facing tribal communities in North Carolina. One side of his research focuses on the status and movement of water in the environment using models,

geospatial analyses, and field studies. Another side focuses on the historical and cultural importance of water, and on the burdens and barriers faced by tribes and other vulnerable communities who seek to have a voice in decisions about water and watery places. Emanuel teaches courses on hydrology, environmental science, Indigenous knowledge, and environmental justice. He is an enrolled member of the Lumbee Tribe.

Sep 12: WRRC Brown Bag Webinar: Water Reuse Action Plan and REUSExplorer Demo

Sep 20: WRRC Brown Bag Webinar: Arizona Project WET's Groundwater Videos in the Making

Sep 22: Native Voices in STEM Fall 2022 Seminar Series: Featuring Dr. Lani Tsinnajinnie (Diné) – Save the Date

Oct 13: WRRC Brown Bag Webinar: Featuring William M. and Rosemarie Alley – Save the Date

Oct 26: Native Voices in STEM Fall 2022 Seminar Series: Groundwater to Snow Science: My Research and Teaching Path to Becoming a "Jack(lyn)- Of-All-Trades

Nov 30: Native Voices in STEM Fall 2022 Seminar Series: Featuring Dr. Raymond Torres – Save the Date

Image: Cienega Creek Watershed, Courtesy of Alyssa Kirk

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UArizona Foundation

The Universities Council on Water Resources (UCOWR) and National Institutes of Water Resources (NIWR) will be holding their 2023 Annual Conference in Fort Collins, Colorado next year. They are currently accepting proposals for special sessions. These special sessions provide opportunities for exploration of current perspectives on water resource challenges. Special sessions may be presented in the form of a panel discussion, multiple related presentations on a specific topic, workshop, etc. Proposals should include a session title, brief description of the topic and its importance, contact information for session organizers, session format (e.g. panel discussion), preferred session length (60, 75, or 90 minutes), and a list of participating presenters and their tentative presentation titles. Proposals must be submitted to ucowr@siu.edu by October 7 for consideration.

Award-winning Indigenous journalist Debra Krol has been writing on Tribal issues for nearly 20 years. She is an enrolled member of the Xolon (also known as Jolon) Salinan Tribe from the Central California coastal ranges. Her LinkedIn page states that she “seeks to leverage her extensive journalism experience in Native America and in the mainstream to tell the real story of Indian Country.” She is a member of the Native American Journalists Association and spent 7 years as a correspondent for Arizona Capitol Times. Krol currently serves as an environmental reporter for The Arizona Republic, where her work has included impactful stories about water. Most recently, she has reported on the Colorado River negotiations, emphasizing Arizona Tribes’ struggle to obtain a seat at the table. Her August 8 story reviews the history of Tribal inclusion—or lack thereof—in such negotiations. Recent articles from Krol are available to read here.

UArizona Director, Cooperative Extension Job Listing

The University of Arizona seeks a strategic and innovative leader to be the next Director of the UArizona Cooperative Extension System (CES).

Please visit WRRC's website for a complete listing of water jobs & opportunities.

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