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April 2022

In-Person Rainwater Cistern Workshop
April 30, 2022 10:00am to 12:00pm Borderlands Restoration Network, WaterWise, and Oasis Water Harvesting are excited to collaborate to teach this workshop to learn how to capture rainwater in tanks and cisterns. We’ll cover the basics, such as when tanks are appropriate to install, how to correctly size and locate tanks, tank maintenance, and best practices for water quality. ​ To register, RSVP to cweaver@borderlandsrestoration.org. Class size is limited to 15 people. Class will take place indoors, as well as an outdoor walking tour of cisterns outside of the Senior Center. Please wear a mask
In-Person Rain Garden Workshop with Borderlands Restoration Group
April 16, 2022 10:00am to 12:00pm Borderlands Restoration Network and UA WaterWise are excited to collaborate to teach this workshop to learn how to passively direct rainwater from rooftops and impervious surfaces – which can oftentimes lead to flooding - into a resource. Learn how to size and locate basins, how to select appropriate plants, and best practices in developing durable rainwater harvesting systems. To register, RSVP to cweaver@borderlandsrestoration.org. Class size limited to 20 people. Class will take place indoors with an outdoor walking tour of rain gardens at Huachuca City Community Garden. Please wear a mask.

February 2022

Citizen Science and the Quality of Harvested Rainwater
February 16, 2022 12:00pm to 1:00pm

Over the past three years, the Project Harvest participants, promotoras, Dr. Ramirez-Andreotta, and the research team have co-generated a dataset of rainwater quality to inform guidelines and recommendations for safe harvested rainwater use. Come learn about the summary and findings of their research project!

Register here: https://arizona.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZctcO-vqjMuE9f6yncbyIgnfvUgoke...

 

Dr. Monica Ramirez-Andreotta is an assistant professor of Soil, Water and Environmental Science (SWES) with a joint appointment in the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health’s Division of Community, Environment and Policy at the University of Arizona. Additionally, Dr. Ramirez-Andreotta is the PI of the University of Arizona Superfund Research Program’s Research Translation Core. She is trained across various fields and is a transdisciplinary researcher in the purest sense. She received a B.A. degree in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, a B.A. degree in Studio Art (Photography), and a Master’s of Public Administration from Columbia University. She received her Ph.D. from the UA in SWES (with a minor in Art) and completed a postdoctoral fellowship with a renowned medical sociologist in the College of Social Sciences and Humanities at Northeastern University. During her postdoctoral work, she gained a deeper understanding of how to collaborate across disciplines and the crucial role the social sciences play in environmental health research and interventions. Her philosophy is that in order to successfully engage communities and students of color, it is essential to address critical environmental health problems identified by the community, and to then work collaboratively through the problem-solving and scientific research process. To learn more about Project Harvest, visit https://projectharvest.arizona.edu/about

December 2021

Release the Beavers! - San Pedro River
December 15, 2021 12:00pm to 1:00pm

Lauren Monheim of the Watershed Management Group, Tucson will talk about their efforts to restore beavers to the San Pedro River. Beavers are one of the best local helpers for restoring desert creeks and rivers. Beavers build dams that slow down creek and river flow, a process that helps flowing water sink into the aquifer below and recharges groundwater! At the same time, beavers create critical wetland habitat —ciénegas—for our Sonoran Desert ecosystems.

November 2021

The Water We Rely On—Groundwater and Aquifers
November 02, 2021 12:00pm to 1:00pm

The Water We Rely On—Groundwater and Aquifers

Learn to identify your groundwater basin and nearby water levels

This workshop presents the basics of groundwater, groundwater basins, and aquifers. It will also help you locate Arizona Department of Water Quality Index Wells near your location in Arizona.

 

October 2021

Septic System Basics - on-line workshop
October 19, 2021 10:00am to 11:30am

Dr. Kitt Farrell-Poe has being doing septic care workshops for the Water Wise Program for over a decade. This is because learning to take care of your septic system is important to maintain water quality in our water courses and for you to have an efficiently functioning home water treatment system. It's also important regarding the buying and selling of property with septic systems. Join us to learn the basics of septic systems and bring questions for a Q&A. 

Land Subsidence and Earth Fissures in Arizona - on-line webinar
October 05, 2021 5:30pm

An overview of the history of earth fissures in Arizona, their causes, hazards associated with their presence, and outlook for the future. Joe Cook will provide examples from throughout the state but focus on those in Cochise County including some recent monsoon-related fissure reactivation and damage to roadways.

Joseph P. Cook is a Research Geologist, AZ RG, at the Arizona Geological Survey. His job is to document and study fissures and subsidence. Co-hosted by the UA Water Wise Program, UA Cooperative Extension, Cochise County and the Bisbee Cooper Queen Library.

Register using this link:  https://www.bisbeeaz.gov/FormCenter/Library-9/Library-Virtual-Programs-Registration-56

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Laundry-to-Landscape Greywater Basics - in person event
October 05, 2021 10:00am to 11:30am

A laundry-to-landscape greywater, or L-2-L system, is one of the simplest and least expensive greywater systems to install at a residence. Mary Ann Capehart of Water Wise will talk you through the basics of installing a L-2-L system, explain how to use graywater in your landscape, gray-water safe detergents and more! Water Wise is a program of the UA Cooperative Extension, Cochise County.

PLEASE CALL SUNSITES COMMUNITY LIBRARY TO REGISTER. (520) 826-3866. WORKSHOPS WILL BE HELD OUTSIDE NEAR THE PICNIC TABLES, WEATHER PERMITTING. 210 N. FORD ST, PEARCE, 85625

 

September 2021

Rain Harvesting - in person event
September 28, 2021 10:00am to 11:30am

Rain harvesting can help you conserve water from a well or lower your water bill if you are on city water. A high-quality water, rainwater is also more beneficial for irrigating plants than either groundwater. Water Wise's Mary Ann Capehart will discuss the two types of rain harvesting and walk you through the basics.

PLEASE CALL SUNSITES COMMUNITY LIBRARY TO REGISTER. (520) 826-3866. WORKSHOPS WILL BE HELD OUTSIDE NEAR THE PICNIC TABLES, WEATHER PERMITTING. 210 N. FORD ST, PEARCE, 85625

Cellular Agriculture - on-line webinar
September 22, 2021 12:00pm to 1:00pm

Cellular agriculture, or the creation of animal products without animal agriculture, has the potential to dramatically lower the environmental and physical land footprint of the meat and dairy industry while opening up a new world of novel foods designed to maximize human health and enjoyment. These technologies, however, are still for the most part in the development phase, and significant technological challenges remain before they will move out of niche markets to command a significant market share in the protein chain. This talk explores cellular agriculture, highlighting potential benefits of these new technologies while also presenting the challenges they still face. The talk then discusses the policy environment needed if the disruptive force of cellular agriculture is to be managed.

How to Water Wisely - in person event
September 14, 2021 10:00am to 11:30am

 Watering for those new to the area or just getting started on gardening in an arid climate.

PLEASE CALL SUNSITES COMMUNITY LIBRARY TO REGISTER. (520) 826-3866. WORKSHOPS WILL BE HELD OUTSIDE NEAR THE PICNIC TABLES, WEATHER PERMITTING. 210 N. FORD ST, PEARCE, 85625

June 2021

Recent Water Legislation in Arizona
June 30, 2021 12:00pm to 1:00pm

2020 looked like a promising year for new water legislation regarding surface water (streams and rivers); proposed groundwater regulation in rural areas; and supply assurance for homeowners. Then 2021 looked promising too. Some of this legislation never was brought for discussion in front of a committee in the Arizona Legislature; some did and was passed into law and some died in committee. Tricia Gerrodette will present some of these proposals and legislation and explain the consequences they  would have for water conservation and the preservation of waterways and habitat. Her focus will be on Southeastern Arizona.

Tricia Gerrodette is a river and wildlife advocate who has followed Arizona water law and policy closely for more than several decades. She advocates for protection of the San Pedro River a critical area for migrating and resident bird populations and riparian habitat. She is on the board for Tucson Audubon, president of the now-defunct Huachuca Audubon Society, treasurer for Sky Island Unitarian Universalist Church, Water Sentinel with Sierra Club Water Sentinels, Steering Committee for Sustainable Water Network. When Tricia isn’t bird watching in the Sky Islands, she is generally to be found in a meeting tracking human efforts to protect our vital natural resources.

 

Large-scale Water Harvesting for Small-acreage and Households Webinar
June 17, 2021 11:00am to 12:00pm

Rainwater is considered high-quality water that can be treated to drinking water standards by rain harvesters themselves on their homesteads. Mary Ann will present on the feasibility of small-acreage and household-scale rain harvesting as a potable water supply. In this webinar, she will discuss the option of large-scale rain harvesting to supply water for their domestic needs. Five factors important to assessing whether a rain harvesting system is appropriate are delineated; the basic components of a rain harvesting system for potable supply are briefly explained, and examples of actual rain harvesting systems used by residents harvesting rain for potable use are included, with system data that demonstrate the factors involved in choosing large-scale rain harvesting for domestic potable use. Ms. Capehart will also discuss the steps, components, and principles necessary for the safe treatment of collected rainwater to help with those in rural areas where rain is the preferred or the most expedient water supply.

Rain for Plants and People
June 08, 2021 5:00pm to 6:30pm

There are many reasons to turn to harvesting rain for people and plants areas where we are solely dependent on groundwater for our water supplies. Rainwater is a renewable resource and can be a realistic supply of water for homeowners living in remote areas even in times of drought.

Join us Tuesday, June 8th at 5pm for a presentation sponsored by Growing Healthy Wilcox and Healthy Cochise with our own MaryAnn Capehart, Water Wise Community Coordinator. This timely talk will walk you through the basics of rain harvesting systems, a method for considering choosing larger-scale rain harvesting, and information on how to treat rainwater to be drinking water standards. Let us help you consider collecting rainwater as early as this monsoon season!

 

Register in advance at this link: tiny.cc/rainharvesting.  Upon registration, you will receive an email link to the Zoom meeting.

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