I am writing this column on March 22, 2014, World Water Day (WWD) from my home in Tucson. In 2012, I spent part of WWD teaching a high school class in…
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This article provides the results of a study of four approaches to regional water collaboration in the West. Following up on a recommendation from water…
This article examines the formalization of rainwater harvesting (RWH) and the implications of new policy trends for water governance.
This is a living document of GI/LID case studies in the Tucson region intended to grow as more data is gathered. As of the release, January 2014, 16…
Keywords: water harvesting, rebate, incentives, residential
In January 2014, Arizona will begin its first farmland fallowing and forbearance project. Unlike similar fallowing programs in the West, this project does not…
This Atlas contains a baseline assessment of conditions in the Upper Gila River watershed. It includes information on the history, cultural and natural…
The Colorado River Water Users Association (CRWUA) Annual Conference, held December 11-13, 2013, had “Colorado River—Committed Collaboration” as its theme. …
The Southwestern United States has been acknowledged as a “climate challenged” area of the country due to its high rate of population growth,…
The Southwestern United States has a long history of drought. Tree-ring records show periods of extended drought in the paleo climate. More recently, several…
Water harvesting can have a significant positive impact on both stormwater quality and quantity issues, especially when the harvested water is used to support…
Water managers and energy utilities alike are paying more and more attention to what is being termed the water-energy nexus. This term refers to the idea that…
Researchers, city planners, elected officials, and others are spending more and more time studying the urban heat island (UHI) effect. This term refers to the…
There are several policy options available to communities who wish to encourage or require water harvesting. Common water harvesting implementation options are…
Many practitioners separate water harvesting into two major categories—passive water harvesting and active water harvesting. Sometimes these two groups…
