Miscellaneous Publications of Interest
- The WRRC newslettter Arizona Water Policy featured a story on "Prescott Valley's Effluent Water-Rights Auction is Innovative, Profitable." Please click here to view the story.
- The U.S. Climate Change Service Program "Synthesis and Assessment Product 5.3" final report is now available.
- RFF Press has published a new book titled Arizona Water Policy. Arizona Water Policy, edited by Bonnie G. Colby and Katharine L. Jacobs, explores Arizona's water management and extracts lessons that are important for arid and semi-arid areas worldwide. The list of distinguished contributors includes: Mark Anderson, Jack August, Jr., Michael Crimmins, George Frisvold, Grady Gammage Jr., Gregg Garfin, Robert Glennon, Charles Graf, Patrick Graham, Jim Holway, Stanley Leake, Sharon Megdal, Michael Pearce, Donald Pool, Karen Smith, Linda Stitzer, and Paul Wilson. Arizona Water Policy is available online at click here.
- US/MX water-focused bilingual conversion table.
With assistance from several different agencies including ADEQ, SRP, and ADWR we would like to introduce a newly created table designed to facilitate unit conversions between what is normally used in Mexio and the United States for measurement of water units. Please click here to download this pdf document.
- Governor Janet Napolitano signs a Drought Declaration for the State of Arizona to raise awareness of Arizona's drought and encourage conservation.
Arizona is entering its second decade of a statewide drought due to long-term precipitation deficits and increased demand for water. The declaration calls upon citizens, businesses, schools, institutions of higher learning, local governments and federal agencies to increase water conservation efforts. Details of the declaration can be found here.
- "Facing Tomorrow’s ChallengesU.S. Geological Survey Science in the Decade 2007 thru 2017."
In order for the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to respond to evolving national and global priorities, it must periodically reflect on, and optimize, its strategic directions. This report is the first comprehensive science strategy since the early 1990s to examine critically major USGS science goals and priorities. To view the report click here.
- State Agency Memorandas on Arizona-Specific Water-Related Needs:
July 2006 - ADWR memoranda
June 2005 - State memoranda
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