Arizona Water Resources Research Center (WRRC)

Awareness of the destructive potential of our region’s often powerful summer storms is always important. But this year? More than ever. Arizona Department of Water Resources

Be aware now more than ever: A strong summer monsoon season could be in the offing | Arizona Department of Water Resources Few weather stories in 2026 have attracted public attention quite like the approaching Super El Niño, the condition bringing rapidly warming waters into the eastern Pacific Ocean.

Madani is a distinguished environmental scientist, educator, and leader renowned for his interdisciplinary approach to addressing complex environmental and human security challenges. United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment, and Health https://bit.ly/4wZ8J9p

Webinar to Address Global Water Bankruptcy On Wednesday, June 10, Kaveh Madani, Director of the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment, and Health (UNU-INWEH) and the architect of the water bankruptcy concept, will present a WRRC Water Webinar on why the planet has entered the era of global water bankruptcy. Sustained pre...

Building on discussions from the WRRC 2025 Annual Conference, Shared Borders, Shared Waters.
Con base en las discusiones de la Conferencia Anual del WRRC de 2025, Fronteras compartidas, aguas compartidas.

Spanish Translation of Arroyo 2026 Now Available / Ya está disponible la versión en español de Arroyo 2026 The WRRC is pleased to share the Spanish translation of Arroyo 2026 – Borders and Water: Institutions, Investments, and Information. The Spanish version, Fronteras y Agua: Instituciones, Inversiones e Información, expands access to the publication for Spanish-speaking readers interested in shared...

Megdal’s presentation explains the context and implications of the uncertain future of Central Arizona’s water supply, including how it pertains to agriculturalists in Pinal County. https://bit.ly/4fPuPVE

WRRC Director Delivers Colorado River Update for Pinal County On May 12, 2026, WRRC Director Sharon B. Megdal presented a webinar for the University of Arizona’s Pinal County Cooperative Extension Agronomy Program, titled “Colorado River Updates: Shaping the Future of Arizona Agriculture.” The mission of the Cooperative Extension Agronomy Program is to s...

IN THIS ISSUE: Reflections, Arroyo, Water Bankruptcy, Pinal County Agronomy https://bit.ly/4a2EaWp

Weekly Wave: Reflections: On 20 Years of Teaching Water Policy In May 2026, the 20th installment of my graduate water policy course was in the books. When I returned to the University of Arizona in February 2002 as Water Resources Research Center Associate Director and Extension Specialist, teaching university students was not part of my official job descriptio...

June 10 WRRC Water Webinar! Professor Kaveh Madani is a distinguished environmental scientist, educator, and leader renowned for his interdisciplinary approach to addressing complex environmental and human security challenges. United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment, and Health

WRRC Water Webinar: Global Water Bankruptcy: Living Beyond our Hydrological Means in the Post-Crisis Era Featuring UNU-INWEH Director Kaveh Madani (Recipient of the 2026 Stockholm Water Prize) Image Image: Stockholm Water Foundation When 12:00 to 1:15 pm MST, June 10, 2026 eventAdd to Calendar Add Event to Calendar WRRC Water Webinar: Global Water Bankruptcy: Living Beyond our Hydrological Means in the...

Congratulations to all these distinguished researchers and educators in the department of Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences! The University of Arizona, Department of Hydrology & Atmospheric Sciences

Accolades Abound in University of Arizona HAS Department As the Spring 2026 semester comes to a close, the University of Arizona Department of Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences (HAS) is celebrating achievements by faculty members and students. The College of Science’s Galileo Circle presented the 2026 Copernicus award to HAS Professor of Practice Marth...

Inside the Issues is designed to give voters direct access to facts and expert insight, helping Arizonans better understand how water is managed.

WRRC Director Joins Clean Elections Arizona Water Policy Panel Because water security is important to Arizona voters, the Arizona Clean Elections Commission produced video recordings of Inside the Issues: Water Security in Arizona, a transparent, nonpartisan conversation about the future of water in our state. WRRC Director Sharon B. Megdal joined water experts...

Congratulations to Ian, Noah, and the entire 2026 graduating class! The University of Arizona https://bit.ly/3PdLwiR

WRRC Congratulates 2026 Graduates As graduation approaches, we at the WRRC prepare to celebrate the accomplishments of the class of 2026. We are especially proud of the hard work of the graduating students who have spent time with us here at the WRRC, but we are always a bit sad to say goodbye. Congratulations to Ian, Noah, and the....

IN THIS ISSUE: US News & World Report, Graduation, Clean Elections, Hydrology
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Weekly Wave: University of Arizona Ranked #2 in Water Resources by US News Each year, the US News & World Report ranks universities in over 50 fields of study based on research performance. In 2026, the U of A was ranked number two in the field of water resources. The U of A ranked #31 in water resources when compared to universities globally.