Brown Bag seminars are held at the Sol Resnick Conference Room,
Water Resources Research Center, 350 N. Campbell Ave., Tucson, AZ. The WRRC building is located on the west side of Campbell Avenue
between 6th and 8th Streets; parking is available.
We look forward to seeing you.
| December 11, 2009 |
Mary Hansel, Sustainability Manager, Carollo Engineers, P.C.
Title: "Biomimicry - Learning from Nature's Consummate Engineers"
Time: 12:00p - 1:30p |
| November 18, 2009 |
Dianne E. Boyer and Robert H. Webb, Unites States Geological Survey
Title: "Damming Grand Canyon: The 1923 USGS Colorado River Expedition"
Time: 12:00p - 1:30p |
| November 13, 2009 |
Fred Tillman,
Arizona Water Science Center, United States Geological Survey
Title: "Regional Ground-Water Conditions in the Southwestern United States: Assessment Tools"
Time: 12:00p - 1:30p |
| October 21, 2009 |
Christopher A. Scott, Stephen Yool, Eve B. Halper, and Andrew Comrie, School of Geography and Development, University of Arizona
Title: "Urban Heat Island and Residential Outdoor Water Demand"
Time: 12:00p - 1:30p |
| October 2, 2009 |
Mark Holmes,
Water Manager, Town of Chino Valley
Title: "Achieving True Water Sustainability: A Case Study of Chino Valley’s efforts within the Prescott AMA"
Time: 12:00p - 1:30p |
| September 10, 2009 |
Theresa Crimmins and Katherine Waser,
Arid Lands Information Center, University of Arizona
Title: "Simple Techniques for Backyard Water Harvesting: An Online Instruction Module"
The authors will demonstrate a new online learning module focused on simple backyard rainwater harvesting techniques. The module is accessible to the public and makes use of "how-to" video clips, photos, animations, and interactive quizzes to communicate simple principles of capturing rainwater for landscape use.
Time: 12:00p - 1:30p |
| April 6, 2009 |
Chad Staddon, Senior Lecturer in Geog., Dept Geog. and Environmental Mgmt, Chair of the "Bristol Group for Water Research" and "Rural Sustainability" research groups
Regional Committee Member for the Consumer Council for Water, Central Region
Title: "The English Water Sector: 20 years on from Privatisation"
Time: 12:00p - 1:30p |
| Febuary 11, 2009 |
Nicole Ewing Gavin, AICP, Assistant to the City Manager, Study Coordinator for the City of Tucson
Melaney Seacat, Senior Program Manager, Pima County Regional Wastewater Reclamation Department, Study Coordinator for Pima County Region
Title: "City/County Water and Wastewater Study, Phase 1 Draft Report, Presentation & Discussion"
Time: 12:00p - 1:30p |
| January 21, 2009 |
Mike Young, Executive Director, The Enviornment Institute, Univ. Of Adelaide
Title: "The Role of Governments and Markets in Water Reform: Lessons and Experience from Australia"
Time: 10:00a - 11:30a
Bill Baker, Ellis & Baker, P.C
Bill Van Allen, New Magma Irrigation District
Jeff Silvertooth, Dept. of Soil, Water & Environmental Science
Janick Artiola, Dept. of Soil, Water & Environmental Science
Title: "A First in Arizona: Reuse of Mine Water"
Time: 12:00p - 1:30p |
| December 8, 2008 |
Sharon Megdal, Water Resources Research Center, University of Arizona
James Callegary, USGS
Christopher Scott, Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy; Geography & Regional Devt., UA
Prescott Vandervoet, Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy; Water Resources Research Center, UA
Title: "The U.S. - Mexico Transboundary Aquifer Assessment Program"
Time: 12:00p - 1:30p |
| November 14, 2008 |
Wally Wilson, Lead Hydrologist, Water Resources Management Division, Tucson Water
Title: "Tucson Water's Clearwater Program - Present and Future"
Time: 12:00p - 1:30p |
| October 24, 2008 |
Taylor Shipman, Hydrogeologist & Water Economics Analyst, Montgomery & Associates
Title: "Predicting Demand for Direct Delivery of CAP Water: A Spatial Economic Perspective"
Time: 12:00p - 1:30p |
| October 6, 2008 |
Peter Symes, Senior Curator, Horticulture Royal Botanic Gardens, South Yarra, Australia
Title: "Water Management Strategies for Heritage Landscapes - a case study"
Time: 12:00p - 1:30p |
| September, 23 2008 |
Jonathan Mabry, Ph.D., Historic Preservation Officer, City of Tucson
Title: "The Ancient Oasis: 4,000 Years of Agriculture and Irrigation in Tucson" - Presentation
Time: 12:00p - 1:30p |
| September 11, 2008 |
Chuck Graf, Executive Director, Associate Director, Arizona Water Institute
Title: "The ABCs of ECs: Emerging Contaminants in the Environment" (PDF)
Time: 12:00p - 1:30p |
| August 29, 2008 |
Steve Olson, Executive Director, Arizona Municipal Water Users Association (AMWUA)
Title: "Progress of the AMWUA Sustainability Stakeholders Process"
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Cliff Neal, Manager, Central Arizona Groundwater Replenishment District (CAGRD)
Title: "The Proposal for Revenue Bonding Authority for the CAGRD"
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Time: 10:00a to 12p |