From left to right: Women in Water Diplomacy Session host Sharon B. Megdal, panelists Elia Tapia, Adriana Resendez, Darnella Melancon, Jennifer Pitt, and Brenda Burman, and panel moderator Margaret J. Vick.
Image: Bridget Schwartz-Manock
On the Colorado River water front, 2025 did not end on a high note. Reservoir storage was low, snowpack was below average, and the relationship between the Upper Basin and Lower Basin state negotiators was frayed. Discussions and presentations at the December 16–18, 2025 Colorado River Water Users Association’s (CRWUA) annual conference suggested the potential to arrive at a negotiated agreement by February 14, 2026, the deadline established after no agreement was reached by the prior November 11, 2025 deadline. But specifics were lacking. Moreover, federal representatives were unwilling to indicate what they would do should the deadlock continue. They stated that the Draft Environmental Impact Statement would not specify a preferred alternative.
Tucson Water Celebrates 125 Years with Sparkling Water
In celebration of its 125th anniversary, Tucson Water has launched a limited-edition sparkling water line designed to communicate the evolution of the City of Tucson’s water stewardship in the Sonoran Desert across the past, present, and future.
CAP Provides Dashboard on Colorado River Conditions
The Central Arizona Project (CAP) has developed a comprehensive Colorado River Conditions Dashboard to help users understand current and future water availability. This interactive tool offers real-time and projected data on reservoir status, water supply, snowfall, and operational shortages for the entire river basin.
Article Published by WRRC Associate Focuses on Hydrodiplomacy
Those who follow international water topics may be interested in a new publication by Dr. Pintu Kumar Mahla, a U of A Designated Campus Colleague conducting research at the WRRC. His recent paper, published in the e-journal Janus.net, is titled “Hydro-Diplomacy as a Strategic Lever: Comparative Insights from India and China in Regional Cooperation and Global Water Governance.”