Privatization of water services is a complex issue. Ownership of many water systems in the state has long been in private hands, especially in unincorporated…
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It has been almost two years since I joined the University of Arizona’s Water Resources Research Center and began writing this column addressing water issues…
Ground-water use has many societal benefits. It is the source of drinking water for about half the nation and nearly all of the rural population, and it…
Over the past century, the United States has become an increasingly urban society. The changes in land use associated with urban development affect flooding in…
Snow might be one of the ways to differentiate the sensibilities of hydrologists from others not sharing their professional interest. Whereas non-hydrologists…
Water is a scarce commodity in Arizona. While market forces tend to determine the allocation of most goods and services, a complicated system of law and…
For some time, the Arizona Water Company, the second largest private water company and eighth largest water provider in the state, has been at odds with the…
Presentation based on information about the Groundwater Management Act and reasons why it was established in 1980.
Tucson, Arizona, located in the southwestern United States, is an area known for its natural beauty. Like much of the Southwest, the region is growing rapidly…
Explains the role of private enterprise in sustaining Arizona’s water supplies.
Presentation based on Management of Watersheds in Arizona and the feasibility of regional approaches.
If, in fact, there were any doubts about the matter, negotiations now underway to settle Navajo water right claims could serve as a case study of the intricate…
The first World Water Monitoring Day wilI be held Oct. 18. From Sept. 18 to Oct. 18, citizens throughout the world wilI be monitoring the quality of their…
The Water Resources Research Center’s May conference was deemed a success by those in attendance. The focus was on developing and implementing solutions to…
