AWWA Offers Free Vulnerability Assessment Seminars

The American Water Works Association will be offering the seminar, “Vulnerability Assessments for Small and Medium Water Utilities,” at no cost to employees of utilities serving less than 50,000 customers. The hands-on seminar is built around the Risk Assessment Methodology for Water and will guide attendees through creating an action plan. Utilities will learn how to identify threats, how to plan and prioritize for the assessment, and how to assess risks. The seminar will be conducted in six different locations across the country including Prescott, AZ on Mar, 2 - 3, at the Prescott Resort and Conference Center. Seminar registration and information can be found at http://www.awwa.org/education/seminars/ The AWWA seminars are conducted as part of program funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

WRRC Planning AG Water Use Conference

What is the future of agricultural water use in Arizona? This is the central question to be addressed at the Water Resources Research Center’s spring conference, also billed as a conference-dialogue. The event is planned as an opportunity for representatives of the agricultural sector to discuss their views of this water future, with attendees encouraged to participate in discussions. Scheduled April 28, 2004 in Casa Grande, the event is a joint venture involving WRRC and the University of Arizona’s Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics. More details on the conference will be distributed in early 2004. For additional conference information, including sponsorship information, contact Jackie Moxley, 520-792-9591 ext. 17 or jmoxley@ag.arizona.edu. To be placed on the conference email or mailing list, contact Stephanie Lopez, 520-792-9591 ext. 11 or smlopez@ag.arizona.edu

Fellowship, Award Available for Student Water Research

Graduate Fellowships for Water Research

The National Water Research Institute is offering fellowship of up to $15,000 to graduate students conducting research related to water resources. To be considered for an NWRI Fellowship for the next academic year, you must submit an application by March 1. The application must include: a letter of inquiry describing your research goals; a resume; a letter of endorsement from your faculty advisor; a 3-4 page research proposal; and verification of enrollment as a full-time graduate student. Fellowships are awarded July 1 of each year. Mail application to: NWRI, Attn: Fellowship Program, 10500 Ellis Ave., P.O. Box 20865, Fountain Valley, CA 92728-0865; or for more information check: www.nwri-usa.org or call 714-378-3278. NWRI is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and funding research in the fields of water science and technology.

CAP Offers Graduate, Undergrad Research Awards

Papers are accepted all year long for the Central Arizona Project Award for Water Research. Eligible participants include graduate and undergraduate students at any college or university in Arizona. Papers submitted for this award should focus specifically on water issues affecting central and southern Arizona and the Colorado River and should represent the student’s original, unpublished work. Papers can focus on legal, economic, political, environmental or water management issues, as well as any other issue that might be of interest to CAP or Arizona water users. The first place award is $1,000 and second place is $500. Finalists will be selected in May, and the winners are invited to present their research at the Arizona Hydrological Society’s annual symposium, expenses paid. For additional information about the award check “public info” Information” in the Central Arizona Project web site: http://www.cap-az.com/

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