Water Recreation Makes Big Splash in Arizona (click to see this issue of arroyo) Joe Gelt, Vol. 8, No. 3 of Arroyo, a quarterly publication of the Water Resources Research Center. Water is source of varied pleasures, including canoeing, swimming, and fishing. In water management parlance these are recreational uses of water. When water is used for recreation, a specific set of issues and concerns are raised, just as when water is applied to agricultural, urban or industrial purposes. This publication discusses water issues arising from the recreational uses of water. Individual copies -- also subscriptions of Arroyo -- are available without charge from the Water Resources Research Center, University of Arizona, 350 N. Campbell Ave., Tucson, AZ 85721; 520-792-9591; fax 520-792-8518.

Where to Find Water Expertise at State Universities in Arizona -1995 Update

This revised edition of a volume first published in 1993 is available free from the Water Resources Research Center. The directory contains basic information about the faculty and staff working in water-related areas at Arizona's three state universities including each person's area of water expertise, addresses and phone numbers. Information is arranged to readily identify experts in various water areas, by listing people according to general and specific research areas, and by geographic and language expertise. A searchable version of the directory is available from AZWATER, the WRRC's WWW site, URL http://ag.arizona.edu/. For paper copies contact the WRRC.

Management of Conserved Water: Market Development, Efficiency Gains, and Distributive Consequences

Bonnie Colby, Dennis Cory and Harry Ayer. This document is a 105 Water Resources Research Completion Report. Limited numbers of the report are available from the U.S. Geological Survey, Office of External Research, 424 National Center, Reston, Virginia 22092.

1994 Arizona Agricultural Statistics

A cooperative project of the University of Arizona's College of Agriculture and the Arizona Agricultural Statistics Service, this publication provides information and statistics that define agricultural operations in Arizona during 1994. Free copies are available from Arizona Agricultural Statistics Service, 3003 N. Central Ave., Suite 950, Phoenix, AZ 85012-2994; 602-280-8850; fax 602-280-8897.

Salinisation of Land and Water Resources: Human Causes, Extent, Management and Case Studies

F. Ghassemi, A.J. Jakeman and H.A. Nix. Human-induced salinization is a major threat to the world's land and water resources. The first part of this book analyzes the problem in the context of the world's population, climate, and land and water resources. The second part describes irrigated land, dryland and water-resources salinity problems in eleven countries. The book is published by CAB International, an inter-governmental organization. CABI books' exclusive US distributor is the U. of Arizona Press, 1230 N. Park Ave., Tucson, AZ 85719; 520-621-1441; fax 520-621-8899. $115.

The Water Future of Albuquerque and Middle Rio Grande Basin: Proceedings of the 39th Annual New Mexico Water Conference

This contains the papers and presentations from the conference held November 3 and 4, 1994 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Topics covered include the history of water development, water resources assessment and management, flooding, conservation, hydrologic, water quality, regulatory, water supply and water demand issues. Copies cost $21 each; prepayment is required. Contact the New Mexico Water Resources Research Institute,Box 30001 Dept. 3167, Las Cruces, New Mexico, 88003-8001; phone 505-646-1813.

Arizona Department of Water Resources Tucson AMA Northwest Area Hydrologic Study

This report and database of existing hydrogeologic information was developed to assist those interested in preparing applications for an assured water supply, applications for recharge projects, or those interested in future hydrologic model development. The report summarizes the development of the database, describes the data, and contains a number of geologic cross-sections and hydrographs for wells within the study area. The electronic database includes an index of the wells, water level data, pumpage data, and aquifer test data. For further information contact Patricia Olsen, ADWR, 400 W. Congress, Suite 518, Tucson, AZ 85701; 520-628-6758.

Modifications to the Second Management Plan 1990-2000

The Second Management Plan for the Tucson Active Management Area has been slightly modified as of July 1995. This booklet contains modifications to the SMP that were made pursuant to orders of the director effective April 20 and May 2, 1995. ADWR, 500 N. 3rd Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004; 602-417-2410-; fax 602-417-2401. artwork