The WRRC hosted a Water Webinar on October 22, 2025, featuring two representatives from the Arizona Water Company (AWC), President Fredrick K. Schneider and Vice President of Water Resources Terri Sue C. Rossi. Their presentation outlined the process of developing an integrated demand management program within the Pinal Valley water system.
WRRC Director Featured Live on “DiscoverExtension”
Julie Murphree, Strategic Communications Director at Arizona Farm Bureau, interviewed WRRC DirectorSharon B. Megdal on Friday, October 24, 2025, via Instagram Live for AZ Farm Bureau’s “DiscoverExtension” interview series. In partnership with the U of A Cooperative Extension, these videos seek to highlight the work being done by extension specialists, with the purpose of showcasing the importance and impact of Cooperative Extension programs across the state.
Arizona Water Factsheets … Did You Know?
Santa Cruz County Works to Address Water Challenges and Support Ecotourism
With a total area of 1,238 square miles, Santa Cruz County is Arizona’s smallest county and is also one of the most ecologically diverse counties. Located along Mexico’s border in the Sky Island region ofSouthern Arizona, it harbors some of the last remaining native grasslands in the state. Despite the water related challenges Santa Cruz County faces, actions are in place to mitigate the impact of a hotter, drier future.
TikTok Creator Posts Spooky Water StoriesEach October
With Halloween upon us, we thought our readers might enjoy learning about some spooky water stories that have been circulating on social media this month. While the bodies of water on this planet bring life and joy to many communities, they can also evoke fear. Drawing from her fascination with“haunted hydrology,” artist, author, and educatorGeo Rutherford started the now popular “SpookyLake Month” TikTok video series.