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Important news and updates about water issues in Arizona and the West, including news about the Arizona Water Blueprint and the Kyl Center for Water Policy.

Join Us for Arizona Water Blueprint Office Hours!
June 14, 2022

Learn new Arizona Water Blueprint skills and ask questions!

Through September 2022, staff from ASU's Kyl Center for Water Policy at Morrison Institute will be holding monthly, virtual office hours so users can ask questions about using the Arizona Water Blueprint.

For the first 10-15 minutes of each session, Kyl Center staff will highlight a Blueprint capability and explain a data layer.

Explore Groundwater in New, Nine-Part Video Series from Arizona Project WET
May 13, 2022

The Kyl Center for Water Policy at Morrison Institute is proud to partner with Arizona Project WET, which provides teachers and students statewide with accurate, comprehensible learning material about our state's water resources. Recently the Kyl Center worked with Arizona Project WET and the National Forest Foundation to produce an easy-to-understand explanation of the health and function of Arizona's watersheds.

An image of an internet browser showing Arizona Project WET's groundwater video series.
What is Water Augmentation?
March 3, 2022

The recent Colorado River shortage declaration has generated a lot of discussion about whether Arizona could and should acquire additional water supplies. Throughout early 2022, the Kyl Center for Water Policy at Morrison Institute will be diving into this topic. This is part one in the series, "Arizona Water Augmentation: What, Where and How?" The series is available here.

Webinar: Groundwater Level Changes in Arizona
October 29, 2021
In this one-hour webinar, the Kyl Center team demonstrates how to use the Groundwater Level App and discusses why it might be useful for you. The final 15 minutes of the webinar are used for Q&A.
What does the pending Colorado River shortage announcement mean for . . . water rights?
August 5, 2021
Leading up to the expected Colorado River shortage declaration this month, the Kyl Center for Water Policy at Morrison Institute will be posting information about what the shortage will mean for Arizona communities. This is part seven.
What does the pending Colorado River shortage announcement mean for . . . projects to bring new water supplies to Arizona?
August 2, 2021
Leading up to the expected Colorado River shortage declaration this month, the Kyl Center for Water Policy at Morrison Institute will be posting information about what the shortage will mean for Arizona communities. This is part six.
What does the Colorado River shortage mean for ... urban growth?
July 26, 2021
Leading up to the expected Colorado River shortage declaration in August, the Kyl Center for Water Policy at Morrison Institute will be posting information about what the shortage will mean for Arizona communities. This is part five.
What does the Colorado River shortage mean for ... my pocketbook?
July 15, 2021
Leading up to the expected Colorado River shortage declaration in August, the Kyl Center for Water Policy at Morrison Institute will be posting information about what the shortage will mean for Arizona communities. This is part four.
What does the Colorado River shortage mean for ... groundwater pumping?
July 5, 2021
Leading up to the expected Colorado River shortage declaration in August, the Kyl Center for Water Policy at Morrison Institute will be posting information about what the shortage will mean for Arizona communities. This is part three.
What does the Colorado River shortage mean for ... residential water users?
July 1, 2021
Leading up to the expected Colorado River shortage declaration in August, the Kyl Center for Water Policy at Morrison Institute will be posting information about what the shortage will mean for Arizona communities. This is part two.