News & Events – Page 2 – Arizona Hydrological Society

MARCH 2026: THE DRAFT EIS IS HERE

March 6, 2026Government Goings-on

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), which is responsible for managing the Colorado River system as a whole, published its long-awaited draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) in early January 2026....

FEBRUARY 2026: LEGISLATORS ARE BUSY

February 6, 2026Government Goings-on

The Arizona Legislature has convened again for its second regular session. Several bills have been introduced, and many are water-related. One legislator alone has dropped 71 bills as of February...

Save the Date: 2026 AHS Symposium

January 22, 2026AHS News, Upcoming Events

The Arizona Hydrological Society (AHS) Symposium will return in 2026! We're excited to begin planning another engaging and collaborative event bringing together hydrologists, engineers, geoscientists, water professionals, students, and partners...

JANUARY 2026: IMPASSE

January 1, 2026Government Goings-on

Just before Christmas, about 1700 people met in Las Vegas at the annual meeting of the Colorado River Water Users Association (CRWUA). Apparently, no one was feeling festive. Everyone was...

Bouwer Internship Overview

January 1, 2026AHS News, Phoenix Chapter

My time with the Bouwer Intern Scholarship touched all aspects of water resources management, and it taught me to be a jack of all trades. I interned with 4 different...

DECEMBER 2025: THE FAILURE OF NOVEMBER

December 4, 2025Government Goings-on

Well, they blew it. The November 11 deadline, set by the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR), for the seven states that share the Colorado River to come up with a new...

Passing of Past AHS Member Cortney Brand

December 1, 2025AHS News

With sadness, the Arizona Hydrological Society (AHS) learned that past member, Cortney Brand, of Castle Pines, Colorado passed away at the age of 54 on November 13, 2025, while in...

Halpenny Internship Overview

November 12, 2025AHS News, Tucson Chapter

My experience with the Leonard Halpenny Intern Scholarship this past summer was quite enlightening, enjoyable, and valuable to me as I prepare to make the next steps in my career...