Project WET Tucson Workshops
Arizona Project WET, (Water Education for Teachers) a program of the Water Resources Research Center and the Arizona Cooperative Extension, announces its Tucson workshops. The workshops are designed for educators and agency personnel. The dates and locations of Tucson workshops are: Mar. 10, the Tucson Water Department; April 14, a “Healthy Water, Healthy People” Workshop, Aqua Caliente Park; and June 18 - June 19, a two day, “Discover a Watershed: The Colorado” Workshop, Central Arizona Project Office, Marana. For additional information contact: Josie Tanner josie@cals.arizona.edu or 520-792-9591 ext. 27 or Nishita Agarwal nishita@cals.arizona.edu or 520-792-9591 ext. 26 or check the web site: http://cals.arizona.edu/azwater/wet
Climate and Riparian Areas
Workshop, April 11 - 13
Join leading scientists and educators to learn more about emerging climate and riparian area ecology research at the Case Grande workshop “Connecting the Dots– Climate Change/Variability and Ecosystem Impacts in Southwestern Riparian Areas.” The workshop provides participants the opportunity to interact with scientists to help create practical tools for natural resource managers, decision-makers and practitioners, as well as a forum for training, education and discussion regarding climate variation and its impacts on Arizona riparian areas. Full agenda and registration information is available at: http://cals.arizona.edu/gila/naturalresources/Riparianpage.html or http://azriparian.asu.edu/2007/registration.htm
Arizona Water Protection Fund
The Arizona Water Protection Fund Commission is initiating its FY 2008 grant cycle on Mar. 12. The Commission provides funding for projects that directly maintain, enhance and restore river and riparian resources; implement innovative river and riparian research; and implement water conservation measures or programs outside the five Active Management Areas. Anticipating that approximately $4 million will be available for grant awards, the Commission will be accepting applications under all funding categories (capital, research and water conservation).
The FY 2008 Grant Application Manual can be downloaded from the AWPF web site at: www.awpf.state.az.us beginning Mar. 12. To have a copy mailed to you, contact Mary Lou DeLeon or Michelle Moreno at 602-771-8528. Check web site for information about workshops to be held in Phoenix, Tucson, Flagstaff, Show Low, Sierra Vista, Lake Havasu, Prescott and Safford.
Grant applications will be due no later than June 13. The Commission will make grant award selections on Oct. 15.