Two dynamic and rewarding work activities have converged this Spring Semester. Once again, I am teaching the graduate course, Water Policy in Arizona and Semi-arid Regions, and on April 14–15 we convened the WRRC Annual Conference, Water for Tech, Mining & Energy: Pathways to Arizona's Future.
WRRC Publishes 2025 Annual Report
The WRRC is pleased to announce the publication of its 2025 Annual Report. The report highlights how, through applied research, outreach, and engagement, the WRRC continues to contribute to water resource planning, assessment, and capacity building, as well as expand awareness and understanding of water resource issues.
Haury Program Awards 2026 Indigenous Resilience Leadership Award
The Agnese Nelms Haury Program at the University of Arizona has named the team behind the Navajo Nation Department of Water Resources Library Preservation Project as recipients of the 2026 Indigenous Resilience Leadership Award. The work of awardees — Maurice Upshaw, Jessica Ugstad, and Teresa Miguel-Stearns — has safeguarded a critical and irreplaceable water resources collection.
WRRC Researcher Publishes Study on Water Insecurity in Jammu and Kashmir
Pintu Kumar Mahla has been a Designated Campus Colleague of the WRRC since April of 2025, researching transboundary water challenges and opportunities in South Asia. His most recent work focuses on issues of water access in the Pakistan-Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (POJK).