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CELEBRATE AZ WATER WITH US AT LAKE MARY

July 21, 2017

[…] temperatures are always pleasant, and the lake’s scenery makes it one of the most popular recreational sites in the Flagstaff area. Looking for even more places to explore in Arizona? Celebrate AZ Water with us by visiting one or more of these other amazing destinations. This photo by C. Sullivan, is just one of over 1,000 entries for our Spring 2014 […]

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CELEBRATE AZ WATER WITH US ON THE SALT RIVER

April 29, 2018

[…] between the City of Phoenix and other partners is known as the Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area, and is definitely worth a visit! The photos featured are just a few of over 1,000 submittals for our Spring 2014 Celebrate AZ Water Photo Contest. Discover more water-worthy sites to visit across the state by checking out our Celebrate Arizona Water blogs. Whitewater rafting – Freda F.

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Imagine A Day Without Water With Our Resident Vandweller

October 23, 2019

In celebration of Imagine A Day Without Water, we profiled Zack – a man who lives every day with hardly any water. Zack lives in a van. While Zack’s van is not down by the river, his lifestyle provides a great lesson on water conservation and the impact of living minimally. Zack became a vandweller in July 2019 as a …

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CELEBRATE AZ WATER – HAWLEY LAKE

April 28, 2017

[…] sister lake, Earl Park. Laundry facilities are available if you are planning on a longer stay. P. Burcham captured this beautiful picture of Hawley Lake as part of our 2014 Celebrate AZ Water photo contest. The lake was partly formed by volcanic activity occurring millions of years ago, but has been artificially extended as a reservoir for downstream irrigation plus trout […]

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Journey Through the Pipes – What Happens to Wastewater?

December 4, 2018

[…] standards are stringent, and the water is highly treated. You may also be interested in these articles, to see how reclaimed water is being put to use for recreational opportunities: Celebrate AZ Water at the Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch Celebrate AZ Water at Tres Rios Wetlands Angela Lucci is a Regulatory Compliance Analyst with the City of Surprise, AZ, one of 20 Water […]

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Six Activities to Teach Kids About Water

October 30, 2018

[…] lakes, or streams are nearby, it’s the perfect time to connect water and nature. Arizona has an abundance of water destinations to visit and we feature them in our monthly Celebrate AZ Water blogs. Plant a rain garden Rainwater harvesting is a great way to save on your outdoor water use and it helps to keep fertilizers or other pollutants from […]

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CELEBRATE AZ WATER AT ROGERS LAKE: WHERE DID IT COME FROM, WHERE DOES IT GO?

August 24, 2018

[…] water, we’d be sipping a soupçon of Rogers Lake. But just like you, I rarely get my druthers! Want to explore other great water destinations in Arizona? Check out our Celebrate AZ Water archives and choose your next adventure. This article, which originally appeared on June 28, 2018, is being reprinted with permission. Thanks to AZ Daily Sun for allowing us to […]

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Arizona Water Pioneers – Part 3 | Carl Hayden

June 18, 2019

[…] life-giving water to arid lands and the countless benefits that flow from multiple-use developments of the river resources of the western United States.”* Other Arizona-related articles you might find interesting: Celebrate AZ Water: 50th Anniversary of the Colorado River Basin Project Act Arizona Water Pioneers – Part 1 | Jack Swilling Arizona Water Pioneers – Part 2 | William Beardsley Water […]

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BE A WATER DETECTIVE BY FINDING AND FIXING LEAKS AND SAVE THOUSANDS OF GALLONS EACH YEAR

March 19, 2019

[…] unnoticed. Watch this helpful video with Leeann Yacuel from SRP to learn how to identify leaks in your pool and pool equipment. Identifying a Pool Leak Using the Bucket Test Celebrate Fix a Leak Week with Water – Use It Wisely by finding and fixing any leaks in and around your home. Leaks can happen anytime so be sure to […]

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CELEBRATE AZ WATER: #THINKWATER WITH ARIZONA HUMANITIES, ASU, AND THE SMITHSONIAN

May 3, 2018

[…] & Historical Museum Hetro, who is also an Arizona State University history graduate student, researched the story of water in Bisbee and other Arizona communities in preparation for Water/Ways. Water/Ways celebrates its grand opening in Bisbee on June 2, 2018, where the huge amounts of water needed to operate copper smelters in the late 1800s and early 1900s depleted groundwater […]

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Water Ways Exhibit, courtesy the Florida Humanities Council

CELEBRATE AZ WATER – ARIZONA FALLS SHOWCASES ART, HISTORY, AND TECHNOLOGY

June 27, 2017

[…] more people moved to the Valley, Arizona Falls was almost forgotten as a place to gather — until today. Looking for other great places to explore in Arizona? Check out our CELEBRATE AZ WATER archives. From time to time, Water – Use It Wisely features guest bloggers who write about topics related to water and water conservation. The author of this blog, […]

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Celebrate AZ Water: Bringing Water Back to Tucson’s Birthplace – the Santa Cruz River Heritage Project

January 22, 2019

Some 4,000 years ago, ancestors of the Hohokam people settled at the base of (what is now known as) Tucson’s A Mountain on the banks of the Santa Cruz river. At that time, the river flowed year-round and supported lush woodlands of cottonwood, willow, and mesquite. These people created an extensive system of irrigation canals, supporting an agricultural society that lasted thousands of years. …

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