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If you would like to present at a future chapter meeting, contact us at [email protected]. Note that we can no longer issue refunds for cancellations; in addition, you must pay in advance — we cannot take payments at the door or invoice you after an event.

April Chapter Meeting-

Join us in learning from David C. Goodrich on Ecosystem Valuation in Southwest Riparian Areas.

On March 2nd to 7th, Arizona Hydrological Society gave awards to deserving hydrologic and water projects at the annual Southern Arizona Science and Engineering Fair. A total of $1050 was awarded to students across grades from Pre-Kindergarten to 12th Grade by Arizona Hydrological Society and the Arizona Hydrological Society Foundation.  David Barnes will also provide a quick presentation on AHS’s 2026 Awards at this month’s meeting.

• Date: April 14th, (registration closes at 3 pm on that day)
• Time: 6:00 PM -7:30pm
• Place: Montgomery & Associates, 1550 E Prince Rd  
• Cost: $5 In-person members, $10 in-person non-members, free for student members.
• This meeting will also be available via Zoom. If joining on Zoom, the presentation will start at 6:30pm.

Presentation: Ecosystem Valuation in Southwest Riparian Areas

Decision-makers and natural resource managers increasingly require much more sophisticated levels of expert findings and scientific results, coupled with economic information, to make informed decisions. No single scientific discipline is typically capable of providing integrated solutions for decision-makers and managers. Significant effort beyond the traditional scientific method is required conduct interdisciplinary science across the physical, ecological, and economic sciences. Even greater effort is required to effectively integrate this research with policy and decision makers for effective and sustainable management of natural resources. A broad foundation of natural science information is needed for ecological valuation efforts to be successful. This paper examines how to incorporate hydrologic, vegetation, avian, and economic models into an integrated framework to determine the value of changes in ecological systems. We have developed a hydro-bio-economic framework for the San Pedro River Region in Arizona, and a similar framework for the Middle Rio Grande of New Mexico. Distinct valuation studies are being conducted for each site with benefit-transfer tests between the sites.

About David C. Goodrich, USDA-ARS-Southwest Watershed Research Center (retired), Tucson, AZ and Investigators from, over 50 institutions, agencies, and NGO’s:

David Goodrich is a retired Research Hydraulic Engineer with the USDA-Agricultural Research Service, Southwest Watershed Research Center (SWRC) in Tucson, Arizona. He continues to collaborate with the SWRC on various research, serves as an Adjunct Professor in the Dept. of Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences Water Resources at the University of Arizona and as a AHS Corporate Board member. He can be contacted at: [email protected]

Shared Water: the Future of Water Resiliency and Security

Please join us for an engaging evening conversation about water in Arizona. 

When: 4:30 – 6 p.m., April 16, 2026

Where Environment and Natural Resources 2 Building (1064 E Lowell St, Tucson, AZ 85719)

The agenda will feature opening remarks from Kim Patten, Senior Associate Vice President and Chief of Staff in the University of Arizona’s Office of Research and Partnerships, and David W. Hahn, Craig M. Berge Dean of the College of Engineering. 

Stay for a screening of the Water Reuse Consortium documentary Flowing Forward: Shared Water, directed by Emmy-winning filmmaker Daniel Druhora and featuring UA Associate Professors in Chemical and Environmental Engineering Kerri Hickenbottom and Andrea Achilli, principal investigator of the Water Resiliency Program and co-director of the Water and Energy Sustainable Technology (WEST) Center.

The screening will be followed by a panel conversation on The Future of Water Resiliency and Security.

Light refreshments will be provided.

Tucson Basin Bash

Come join is for a fun evening at our 3rd annual Basin Bash, hosted by the Tucson Chapter! This lively meet and greet event is your chance to network with fellow members and newcomers in a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere.

Date: May 19th

Time: 5:00 PM -8:00pm

Place: Crooked Tooth Brewing Co. (228 E 6th St. Tucson, AZ)

Attendee Costs:

• Students – $6
• Members – $12
• Non-members – $16

Sponsorships:

The River – $75: (2 passes to the event, logo on the website, verbally acknowledged at the event.)

The Basin – $100: (3 passes to the event, logo on the website, verbally acknowledged at the event, (2) 8×10 table tent/cards with your logo.)

The Aquifer – $125: (4 passes to the event, logo on the website, verbally acknowledged at the event, (3) 8×10 table tent/cards with your logo.)

THANK YOU TO OUR CURRENT SPONSORS!

$125- Aquifer Sponsors

   

$100- Basin Sponsors

All attendees must register in advance. The deadline for registering must be done before 3pm the day of the event. We will turn away walk-ins! This applies to professionals and to students. We need to know the number of attendees in advance so we can plan accordingly. Likewise, if you sign up but later find that you cannot attend, please let us know so we can open up your spot for someone else. Please respect these ground rules… and register early to ensure that you reserve your spot.

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