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Kyl Center for Water Policy
Seeking water solutions
The Kyl Center for Water Policy at Morrison Institute promotes research, analysis, collaboration and dialogue to build consensus on sound water stewardship for Arizona and the West.
News
KJZZ The Show
December 13, 2018
City council proposes to raise water rates; Gov. hopes to finalize Drought Contingency Plan
Kyl Water Center
December 3, 2018
In case you missed it: DCP in the news
Arizona Republic
November 16, 2018
Arizona’s Drought Contingency Plan remains to be worked out
Projects
Arizona Water Blueprint
Coming in 2019
A dynamic web-based visualization tool to foster understanding and to support planning and decision-making.
Resiliency Scorecards
Coming in 2019
The Water Index promotes informed discussion of water challenges and assists decision makers in sound
management strategies
Adjudication Reform
Coming in 2019
The Kyl Water Center is working with stakeholders to find ways to settle water rights claims and ensure that individuals and communities have the water certainty they need.
Water for Agriculture
Coming in 2019
Reports
The Price of Uncertainty
By Kathleen Ferris, Sarah Porter, Grady Gammage Jr., Ana Lopez
What water-related questions do people at the cutting edge of economic development ask when evaluating a site for potential investment? The Price of Uncertainty explores how the Gila Adjudication clouds the water certainty individuals, businesses and communities need for sound water stewardship and future prosperity.
Water Security
By Rhett B. Larson
Climate change as the dominant paradigm is obsolete because it fails to adequately resonate with the concerns of the general public and fails to integrate fundamental sustainability challenges related to economic development and population growth. The water security paradigm directly addresses the main reasons climate change ultimately matters to most people—droughts, floods, plagues, and wars.
Blogs
Kyl Water Center
August 22, 2018
Craig: A River Runs Through Our Pipes
Kyl Water Center
March 6, 2018
Porter: Day Zero and the Politics of Water
Kyl Water Center
March 16, 2017
Porter: The future of desalination in Arizona
Arizona Capitol Times
April 21, 2016
Gysel: Arizona’s voice in national water policy discussions
AMWUA
January 4, 2016
Ferris: Five Actions To Secure Arizona’s Water Future
The Arizona Republic
January 2, 2016
Porter: 2 legislative priorities for Arizona water
Kyl Water Center
March 23, 2016
Porter: Arizona, we need a deeper understanding
Arizona Capitol Times
August 13, 2015
Porter: Water management article overlooked key facts
Kyl Water Center
July 24, 2015
Porter: Getting a handle on Arizona’s water future
Kyl Water Center
May 20, 2015
Porter: Putting agricultural water demands in perspective
AMWUA
April 13, 2015
Ferris: Why AZ is better prepared for drought than Calif.
Events
Better discussion leads to better solutions
The Kyl Center convenes multiple Water Forums and Leaders Roundtables throughout the year. These programs are designed to engage the public and decision makers.
Upcoming: To be announced
About
We would love to hear from you.
Sarah Porter, Director
(602) 496-0586
Susan Craig, Water Policy Analyst
(602) 496-0218
Julia (Chrissie) Bausch, PhD, Postdoctoral Scholar
602-496-1792
Simone Kjolsrud, Water Index Research Assistant
602-496-0212
Mailing Address:
Kyl Center for Water Policy
Arizona State University at the Downtown Phoenix Campus
411 N. Central Avenue, Suite 900
Phoenix, AZ 85004-0692
Mail Code 4220
Media Contact:
Sarah Porter
(602) 496-0586 office
(602) 828-0866 cell
The Kyl Center for Water Policy is a nonpartisan water think tank. Named after U.S. Senator Jon Kyl, a universally respected water expert and leader, we promote research, analysis, collaboration and open dialogue to identify opportunities for consensus to ensure sound water stewardship for Arizona and the Western region.
Kyl Water Center Advisory Board
A diverse group with a wide and varied background, representing a variety of sectors and interests to ensure a broad perspective with a number of viewpoints. The Board serves as champions for the Kyl Center, provides input on strategic direction, and assists with fund development.
Meet the Board
Kyl Water Center Distinguished Fellows
Kathy Ferris
Rhett Larson