May - June 2007

• Feature

Arizona-to-Nevada Water Export Plan Proposed, Contested

• Main Image - National Wetlands Month, a Time to Value All Wetlands
• Water Vapors - Busy WRRC Revives Publication, Plans Conference, Gets Funding Authorized
• Guest View - ADEQ's Border Strategy Evolved to Confront Emerging Issues
• Legislation and Law - See Feature Story
• Special Projects - ASU's Decision Theater Offers Varied Views on Policy Issues
• Public Policy Review - Next Generation of Water Experts Explore Varied Real-World Issues (download pdf)
• Also - News Briefs , Publications , Announcements
• WSP Supplement: New and Ongoing UA Water Research Focuses on Arizona Issues
• Arizona Water Resource Newsletter (PDF version)

March - April 2007

• Feature

U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Arizona Case Challenging ESA Primacy

• Main Image - Evidence of Water Found on Mars
• Water Vapors - Water Expo Offers Info to AZ Lawmakers
• Guest View - A Sierra Vista/Cochise County Water Authority Needed to Meet Sustainability Mandate
• Legislation and Law - New Law Refocuses Efforts From Drought Coping to Preparedness // Bill Seeks "Wild and Scenic" Designation for Fossil Creek
• Special Projects - Twin Satellites Measure Water Storage Change in Colorado River
• Public Policy Review - WRRC Strives to Provide Useful Outreach - Do we serve your needs? (download pdf)
• Also - News Briefs , Publications , Announcements

January - February 2007

• Feature

Study Says Northern Arizona's Water Supplies Unsustainable

• Main Image - Water Management Plans Have Common Ground
• Water Vapors - Busy WRRC Revives Publication, Plans Conference, Gets Funding Authorized
• Guest View - Now is the Time to Consider Replenishing Aquifers in Areas of Hydrologic Impact
• Legislation and Law - EPA Enforces Water Actions in AZ
• Special Projects - WRRC Announces 104B Water Research Awards
• Public Policy Review - Front-Row View of Federal Water Lawmaking Shows Process Works (download pdf)
• Also - News Briefs , Publications , Announcements
• USGS Supplement: Trends in Streamflow of the San Pedro River, Southeastern Arizona
• Arizona Water Resource Newsletter (PDF version)

November - December 2006

• Feature

Bioremediation — Water Treatment Tool to Fix Pollution Problems

• Main Image - Groundwater Fix Along Route 66
• Water Vapors - Water Festivals, Buckets of Fun and Learning // Conserving Stormwater, Rainwater Conference
• Guest View - New Reclamation Commissioner Lauds Arizona Water Progress
• Legislation and Law - EPA Proposes Water Transfer Rule // All-American Canal Lining On Hold
• Special Projects - GateWay Community College Trains New Generation of Water Workers
• Public Policy Review - Study of Adequacy of Tucson’s Water Supplies Has Broad Application (download pdf)
• Also - News Briefs , Publications , Announcements
• Global Institute of Sustainability Supplement: Growing Population, Limited Water Supplies Pose Challenge
• Arizona Water Resource Newsletter (PDF version)

September - October 2006

• Feature

Urban Heat Island — Higher Temperatures and Increased Water Use

• Main Image
• Water Vapors - Creativity Helps When Info is Needed
• Guest View - Geology Deserves Greater Role in Groundwater Assessment
• Legislation and Law - Challenge to AZ’s NPDES Primacy May Go to High Court // Report: TCE Cancer Threat Greater Than Thought
• Special Projects - WRRC-Funded Research Projects Produce Results
• Public Policy Review - Visit Shows Israel Faces Similar Water Management Issues as Arizona (download pdf)
• Also - News Briefs , Publications , Announcements
• USGS Supplement: Hydrologic Requirements of and Evapotranspiration by
  Riparian Vegetation along the San Pedro River, Arizona (PDF)
• Arizona Water Resource Newsletter (PDF version)

July - August 2006

• Feature

Geothermal — Using Water to Generate Energy and Provide Heat

• Main Image - WRRC News and Events
• Water Vapors - New WRRC Associate Director Urges Comparative View of Water Issues
• Guest View - Method to Assess Flow Balances Resource Protection, Development
• Legislation and Law - Bill Protects Volunteers Who Clean Mine Waste // Justices Affirm States’ Power to Regulate Rivers
• Special Projects - Water Resource Issues Raised, Discussions Abound at WRRC Conference
  (Conference Highlights Article, download pdf)
• Public Policy Review - Time For Annual State-Of-The-WRRC Report (download pdf)
• Also - News Briefs , Publications , Announcements
• Water Sustainability Supplement (PDF)
• Arizona Water Resource Newsletter (PDF version)

May - June 2006

• Feature

Interconnected Energy/Water Savings and Uses Worked Into Conservation Planning

• Main Image/Water Vapors - WRRC Conference Focuses on Water and Growth
• Guest View - ‘Mega-networking’ at the Fourth World Water Forum in Mexico City: Looking for Opportunities at a Megaconference
• Legislation and Law - Rule Proposes Mitigation Banking to Preserve Wetlands // More Wetlands or Just Politics?
• Special Projects - AZ Has Potential to Desalinate Brackish Waters With Wind Energy
• Public Policy Review - Arizona Officials Grapple with Growth–Water Supply Dilemma (download pdf)
• Also - News Briefs , Publications , Announcements
• Arizona NEMO Supplement (PDF)
• Arizona Water Resource Newsletter (PDF version)

March - April 2006

• Feature

Long Delayed, Nogales Wastewater Treatment Plant Now On Track

• Main Image - Colorado River Compact Exhibit Speaks to Today’s Concern
• Water Vapors - UA Water Quality Center Funds Arizona Project WET Workshop
• Guest View - Arizona Water Institute Forms University Water Research Team
• Legislation and Law - High Court Upholds Districts’ Water Rights Transfer // Court: Groundwater Pumper not Liable for Neighbors’ Loss
• Special Projects - Study Offers Cost Benefit Analysis of Water Conservation Measures
• Public Policy Review - Water Budget Can Be Monstrously Complicated (download pdf)
• Also - News Briefs , Publications , Announcements
• USGS Supplement (PDF)
• Arizona Water Resource Newsletter (PDF version)

January - February 2006

• Feature

Need Grows for CAP Tucson Reliability

• Main Image - Got Snow? Effects of Climate Variability, Change on Arizona Skiing
• Water Vapors - WRRC Working on its Spring Conference // Susanna Eden (Re)Joins WRRC
• Guest View - AZ Has Much to Offer, Learn by Taking Part in Global Water Affairs
• Legislation and Law - Arizona Sides With Nevada to Back Canal Lining Project // High Court’s Wetlands Review May Limit CWA’s Reach
• Public Policy Review - Revised AWS Rules, Key to Efforts to Reduce Groundwater Overdraft
  (pdf version)
• Also - News Briefs , Publications , Announcements
• WQIC Supplement (PDF)
• Arizona Water Resource Newsletter (PDF version)

September - October 2005

• Feature

Rural Water Info is Key to New Laws

• Main Image - Monsoon 2005
• Water Vapors - Water, Growth is Topic of WRRC Spring Conference
• Guest View - Keeping the Faith — Water Conservation in Arizona
• Legislation and Law - Court Upholds ADWR’s Right to Issue Instream Flow Permits
• Special Projects - Research Indicates FEMA Maps Overestimate Floodplain Area
• Public Policy Review - Much at Stake as Arizona Ponders Perplexing Water/Growth Dilemma
  (pdf version)
• Also - News Briefs , Publications , Announcements
• WQC Supplement (PDF)
• Arizona Water Resource Newsletter (PDF version)

July - August 2005

• Feature

Researchers Study DNA to Determine Human Response to Contaminants

• Main Image - Fossil Creek Unbound
• Water Vapors - Free Drought Planning and Water Supply Workshop
• Guest View - Consistent, Long-Term Hydrologic Databases are Valuable Resources
• Legislation and Law - Book Provides Wide Coverage of Tribal Water Rights Issue
• Special Projects - WRRC Reports Research Results of Funded Projects
• Public Policy Review - The Arizona Virtual Water University is Becoming a Reality
  (pdf version)
• Also - News Briefs , Publications , Announcements
• WSP Supplement (PDF)
• Arizona Water Resource Newsletter (PDF version)

May - June 2005

• Feature

Opposing Sides Find Common Ground in Yuma Desalter Controversy

• Main Image - The Fine Art of Using, Sharing Water
• Water Vapors - Rain Dampens Interest in Water Measures
• Guest View - Insiders Laud Honest and Open Process in Yuma Desalter Plant Talks
• Legislation and Law - EPA to Adopt Stricter Rules on Lead in Drinking Water
• Special Projects - Biomonitors Use Living Organisms to Test Water Quality
• Public Policy Review - Summing Up: New Developments in State and WRRC Water Affairs
  (pdf version)
• Also - News Briefs , Publications , Announcements
• USGS Supplement (PDF)
• Arizona Water Resource Newsletter (PDF version)

March - April 2005

• Feature

Interbasin Groundwater Transfers Revisited

• Main Image - Wildflowers brighten the desert; weeds add somber note
• Water Vapors - WRRC Conference Addresses Ecosystem Restoration
• Guest View - Prescott Valley Reaps Benefits From Public-Private Partnership
• Legislation and Law - Board Considers Policy for Registrants Acting as Expert Witnesses
• Special Projects - Research Looks at Non-Treatment Options to Meet New Arsenic Standards
• Public Policy Review - WRRC’s Conference Considers What it Takes to Fix an Ecosystem
  (pdf version)
• Also - News Briefs , Publications , Announcements
• Arizona Water Resource Newsletter (PDF version)

January - February 2005

• Feature

Biomonitoring Checks Bodily Tissues, Fluids for Exposure to Chemicals

• Special USGS Supplement -Where Do the Salts Go? (pdf)
• Main Image - WRRC Annual Conference Scheduled
• Water Vapors - Lawmakers Learn About Water Sustainability
• Guest View - Water Utilities and Arizona Universities Benefit as Research Partners
• Legislation and Law - Colorado River Pact Ensures Water, Power Delivery
• Special Projects - WRRC Announces 104B Funding Awards
• Public Policy Review - Water Pricing Has Potential to Promote Water Conservation
  (pdf version)
• Also - News Briefs , Publications , Announcements
• Arizona Water Resource Newsletter (PDF version)

November - December 2004

• Feature

Arizona, Nevada Are Partners in Major Water Banking Deal

• Special Supplement - Authored by Water Resources Research Center (pdf)
• Main Image - Water Clocks Drip Out The Old Year
• Water Vapors - Arizona Town Hall Addresses Water Issues, WRRC News and Information
• Guest View - Tax Credits for Graywater Use Would Boost Conservation
• Legislation and Law - Arizona Seeks to Change CAP’s Junior Colorado River Allocation
• Special Projects - ASU Center Will Study Water Resource Decision-Making
• Public Policy Review - Past, Present AZ Town Halls Raise Water Issues Needing Attention
  (pdf version)
• Also - News Briefs , Publications , Announcements
• Arizona Water Resource Newsletter (PDF version)

September - October 2004

• Feature

Marketing Potential of University Water Research Results Increasingly Noted

• Special Supplement - Water Sustainability Program (pdf)
• Main Image - Wildlife Resort to Water Catchments
• Water Vapors - Study Says, Water Can Decide Presidential Election, WRRC News and Information
• Guest View - Varied Sources of Water Rights Information Need Preservation
• Legislation and Law - Colorado River Pact Ensures Water, Power Delivery, U.S. Supreme Court Debates Right to Sue for Cleanup Costs
• Public Policy Review - State Drought Plan on Right Road Despite Some Concerns (pdf version)
• Also - News Briefs , Publications , Announcements
• Arizona Water Resource Newsletter (PDF version)

July - August 2004

• Features

Basin States Consider Ways to Share Colorado River Shortages

U.S., Mexican Researchers Study Monsoon

• Special Supplement - USGS Research Supplement (pdf)
• Main Image - Coping With the Monsoon
• Water Vapors - USGS Sponsors Supplement, Rain, Looking Ahead
• Guest View - Take Care When Providing Environmental Information to Public
• Legislation and Law - Arizona – New Mexico Agreement Clears Way for Action on Arizona Water Settlement Act
• Public Policy Review -WRRC Strives to be Productive Member of the AZ Water Community
• Also - News Briefs , Publications , Announcements
• Arizona Water Resource Newsletter (PDF version)

May - June 2004

• Features

In Settling CAP Affairs AZ Confronts Project’s New Mexico Unit

Court OKs ADWR’s Regulation of Water Providers

• Main Image
• Water Vapors-WRRC Promotes Research, Conducts Conference, Dr. Wierenga Steps Down
• News Briefs
• Guest View-Arizona Should Take Heed of Feds’ Pressure to Shift California Water Use From Ag to Urban
• Publications
• Special Projects-Agricultural Water Issues Featured at WRRC’s Annual Conference
• Announcements
• Public Policy Review-Should Yuma Desalter Operate? Varied, Complex Issues Are Raised
• Bureau of Reclamation Supplement (PDF)
• Arizona Water Resource Newsletter (PDF version)

March - April 2004

• Features

Water Management Issues Surface as Virgin River Wends its Way to the Colorado

State Drought Plan Moving Forward

• Main Image
• Water Vapors-Do We Use Water to Raise Crops or Raise Stakes?
• News Briefs
• Guest View-Arizona Agriculture Deserves Home Team Support
• Legislation and Law
• Publications-Government Publications
• Announcements
• Public Policy Review-Obtaining, Interpreting Water Use Data is Complex Task
• Arizona Water Resource Newsletter (PDF version)

January - February 2004

• Feature

Source Water Assessments Pose Questions About Data Security

• Special Supplement-USGS Special (Adobe Acrobat pdf)
• Main Image-Searching for Signs of Water on Mars
• Water Vapors-WRRC Helps Get Word Out About Water
• News Briefs
• Guest View-Case Could Add Further Burden to Distributing State Water Supplies
• Legislation and Law-U.S. Supreme Court Reviews Everglades Water Transfers Ruling
• Publications-Report Compares Southwest Cities’ Water Efficiency
• Special Projects-Two Small AZ Utilities Host EPA Arsenic Treatment Demo Projects
• Announcements
• Public Policy Review-AZ Public-Private Water Utility Ownership, A Changing Landscape
• Arizona Water Resource Newsletter (PDF version)

November - December 2003

• Feature

Perchlorate Emerging as a Likely Arizona Water Quality Issue

• Main Image-Researchers Improve Methods to Measure Snowpack
• Water Vapors-Sol Resnick
• News Briefs
• Guest View-Importance of Hydrologic Field Work Often Overlooked
• Publications
• Special Projects
• Announcements
• Public Policy Review-What Can WRRC Do to Serve Your Water Information Needs?

September - October 2003

• Feature

Negotiating Navajo Water Rights Raises Complex Law of the River Issues

• Main Image-Water Conservation Takes Offbeat Path
• Water Vapors-WRRC Events
• News Briefs
• Guest View-Arizona Stakeholders Wage High Stakes Battle Over Stream Navigability
• Publications
• Special Projects
• Announcements
• Public Policy Review-Court Tells ADWR to Set Water-Use Standards for End Users

July - August 2003

• Feature

Privitization of Water Services in Arizona --
the Past, Present, and Possible Future

• Main Image-ADEQ Organizing Volunteer Monitoring Program
• Water Vapors-Water Education
• News Briefs
• Guest View-Citizen Groups Form Consortium to Promote Good Water Policy
• Legislation and Law-Skirmish in New Mexico in Ongoing Battle Over Water for Species
• Publications
• Special Projects-UA Water Quality Center Negotiates Collaborative Research Projects
• Announcements
• Public Policy Review-We Need to Regulate Well Drilling Throughout the State — but How?

May - June 2003

• Feature

Desalination, a National and State Issue

• Special Supplement-UA Expands Role in Water Research, Education, and Outreach (Adobe Acrobat pdf)
• Water Vapors
• News Briefs
• Guest View
• Legislation and Law
• Publications
• Special Projects-Project WET’s Water Education Outreach is a Cooperative Venture
• Announcements
• Public Policy Review-Steps to Take to Resolve Water Resource Challenges at the Regional Level

March - April 2003

• Features

"Source Tracking" Identifies Origins of Waterborne Pathogens

Navajo Sue U.S. to Protect Colorado River Rights

• Water Vapors-CA, AZ Settle Dispute, Confer
• News Briefs
• Guest View-ADEQ Helps Small Water Systems Meet New Arsenic Standard
• Legislation and Law-Navajo Sue U.S. to Protect Colorado River Rights
• Publications-Recent UA Press Books Focus on Water Affairs
• Special Projects-ADWR Focuses on Statewide Drought Plan
• Announcements
• Public Policy Review-Water Bills Included on Legislative Agenda

January - February 2003

• Features

2002 Farm Bill Has Options for Arizona

Q & A With Herb Guenther, New ADWR Director

• Water Vapors-"Whiskey's for drink'n; water's for discuss'n"
• News Briefs
• Guest View-AZ Takes Heed as California Struggles With Colorado River Issues
• Legislation and Law-Much Ado About the Clean Water Act
• Publications
• Special Projects-ADWR Project Focuses on Rural Water Affairs
• Announcements
• Public Policy Review-To Be or Not to Be a Good Collaborator on Water Issues

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