Kyl Center for Water Policy at Morrison Institute

Appearing on Arizona PBS' "Horizon" in a segment on the water-efficient landscaping method known as Xeriscaping, Kyl Center director Sarah Porter explains where Arizonans get their water from, the biggest challenges, and how xeriscaping can play a key role in addressing Arizona's water future: https://lnkd.in/gTsBBjvr

Will the West's reservoirs someday have floating solar installations?

At the recent Morrison Institute for Public Policy Housing and Water Policy Summit, Sarah Porter, Director of the Kyl Center for Water Policy, led an essential presentation on Arizona's water challenges and the innovative solutions being explored to ensure a sustainable future. The summit also featured a dynamic panel discussion on Smart Growth led by Kathryn Sorensen, Director of Research at the Kyl Center. Experts shared insights on balancing water and energy resources with the state's rapid development. For a deeper dive into these discussions and more, check out ASU News' coverage of the Housing and Water Policy Summit: https://lnkd.in/ga-uXCCa #KylCenter #WaterPolicy #Sustainability #SmartGrowth #MorrisonInstitute #ArizonaWater #PublicPolicy

Insightful Panel Explores Arizona's Smart Growth Future Our recent Housing and Water Policy Summit (Morrison Institute for Public Policy 8/16) featured a dynamic panel discussion, "Arizona's Future: Envisioning Smart Growth," moderated by the Kyl Center's director of research Kathryn Sorensen. Leading experts from across the state convened to discuss the complex interplay of air quality, energy, infrastructure, and community development. We heard invaluable insights from: Chris Camacho, President & CEO Greater Phoenix Economic Council on economic strategies for sustainable growth. Ted Geisler, President Arizona Public Service - APS on the future of energy and its impact on communities. Anna Maria Chávez, President & CEO of the Arizona Community Foundation on empowering communities through equitable infrastructure. Wellington Reiter, FAIA, Founder of the Ten Across™ Initiative on innovative approaches to Arizona's challenges. This conversation is crucial as we shape Arizona's future. Thank you to our esteemed panelists for their expertise and vision! #SmartGrowth #ArizonaFuture #Sustainability #CommunityDevelopment #HousingAndWaterSummit

In 2023, almost 40% of the water in Lake Mead was "Assigned Water"--water held for a specific entity and not subject to the priority system. Expanding Assigned Water opportunities is one of the options under consideration for the new operating rules for the Colorado System. In a new paper written in collaboration with UNM's John Fleck, we explore the implications of this option. For a summary and a link to the paper check out John's blog.

"I’ve never thought of myself as a bureaucrat, but it’s nice to be recognized with the likes of Kathy and Rita!" – Sarah Porter Sarah Porter, director of Kyl Center for Water Policy at Morrison Institute, is being recognized for her significant contributions to water issues alongside fellow experts Kathleen Ferris and Rita Maguire. Dubbed "The Water Ladies" by Phoenix Magazine, the trio was named "Best Bureaucrats" in the magazine's 2024 "Best of the Valley” issue: The Water Ladies: Attorneys Kathleen Ferris, Sarah Porter, and Rita Maguire have decades of experience among them – leading the state’s Department of Water Resources, heading ASU’s Kyl Center for Water Policy, and negotiating multi-state water deals. If anyone can make sense of our state’s water challenges, it’s these three." See who and what else made the 2024 "Best of the Valley" list here: https://lnkd.in/gxPDeW6u #BestBureaucrats #WaterLadies #PhoenixMagazine #BestOfTheValley

Read about our Senior Research Fellow Cora T., an expert on Tribal water rights. Next Tuesday, Cora will present a webinar on Arizona Tribal water rights. Registration info is in the article.

For our October 24th office hours, we invite you to bring your Arizona water questions and we’ll show you how we use the Arizona Water Blueprint to understand the answers. Register: https://lnkd.in/gaxbzHrt

Phoenix is in no danger of running out of water. Read the new op-ed from the Kyl Center's Sarah Porter and Kathryn Sorensen. https://lnkd.in/gz4dpTep #Arizona #Water

Join us for Office Hours at noon on September 26 to discuss our new study on Northern Arizona Water Affordability! We will look at new and innovative methods and definitions of affordability, opportunities and challenges associated with assessment at the local and regional levels, and what this means for water policy across Arizona. Register: https://lnkd.in/gEpHnMWs #Arizona #Water