Water Resources Research Center (WRRC)
Established in 1957, the Arizona Water Resources Research Center (WRRC) is the Arizona component of a national network of state water institutes authorized by the 1964 Water Resources Research Act and as such administers the act`s 104 grant program. Located within the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, WRRC operates within the UA's land-grant tradition, working with public/private organizations as well as with individuals to provide education and information services through outreach, conferences and symposia, and a publications program. WRRC's missions also includes providing expertise on state and regional water management and policy and facilitating communications between water researchers and the research users.
TRIF-funded programs at WRRC have included:
- A statewide water conference on Local Approaches to Resolving Water Issues, held May 1-2, 2003 in Prescott, AZ. Approximately 200 participants (elected officials, water professionals, university and government agency personnel, citizens) from 40 Arizona communities attended.
- Expanded water education/outreach through presentations at the Legislature, broad distribution of the new Arizona Water Map poster and the bimonthly Arizona Water Resource newsletter, and participation in water resources meetings and forums.
- Initiated a research project related to the role of the public sector and private enterprise in providing water to Arizona’s communities.
- Coordinated joint activities and meetings of the four water center directors.
Contact Sharon Megdal, Director ; 520-792-9591 for more information about WRRC.