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Western Water Network @westernwater.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Find out how others have been responding to water scarcity in the Water Adaptation Techniques Atlas (WATA). This tool catalogs information about responses to water scarcity in the southwestern U.S., presented in the form of case studies: webapps.jornada.nmsu.edu/wata/

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Western Water Network @westernwater.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Domestic well owners can learn about the quality and sustainability of their drinking water with the newest toolkit from the Arizona Water Resources Research Center (WRRC) Learn about your well, its components, maintenance, geology, water quality, water treatment, monitoring and more!

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Arizona Domestic Well Owner’s Toolkit

This guide was written to assist domestic well owners in learning more about a topic of the utmost importance— your drinking water. It is estimated that 13% of the US population gets their domestic wa...

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Western Water Network @westernwater.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Confused about what water quality data actually means? The Water Quality Interpretation Tool (WQIT) was developed to help producers and well owners evaluate water quality testing results. Try it now: erams.com/wqtool/

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Western Water Network @westernwater.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

During a recent 2-day intensive training in Las Cruces, New Mexico, 17 participants learned about evapotranspiration data and water-saving tools! Get news about our upcoming trainings by visiting our website and signing up for our email newsletter: lnkd.in/gAJi9Xyy

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Western Water Network @westernwater.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Six new factsheets are now available from the Arizona Water Resources Research Center (U of A WRRC): wrrc.arizona.edu/conserve These guides are intended to provide useful water-saving strategies to communities, businesses, and individuals in areas where technical resources may be limited.

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Western Water Network @westernwater.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

How can we assess studies of “resilience” when the research doesn’t quite agree on how to define and measure it? We've offered a framework to make this kind of work more consistent after reviewing over 100 peer-reviewed articles. Read about our framework here: doi.org/10.1016/j.ec...

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Western Water Network @westernwater.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Check out the monthly Wyoming Conditions & Outlooks webinar! drought.wyo.gov/Webinars/Web... Speakers cover current conditions and outlooks for precipitation, temperature, drought, floods, wildfire, water allocations, and everything in-between.

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Western Water Network @westernwater.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Sign up before August 3! Learn to use data (climate data, crop coefficients, & spreadsheet-based tools) to improve irrigation decisions, increase water-use efficiency, and support sustainable agricultural water management. Happening in August 5th and 6th in Las Cruces, New Mexico! cvent.me/1Xndm1

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Western Water Network @westernwater.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

August 5 & 6, 2026. Irrigation Water Management Training Course. A 2-day hands-on course in Las Cruces, NM, covering Evapotranspiration for Irrigation Management. Register by August 3rd cvent.me/1Xndm1 #water #Irrigation

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Western Water Network @westernwater.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

How much water can you save? A calculator from Utah State University Extension helps you compare irrigation systems and estimate their differences in water use: extension.usu.edu/crops/tools/... A different tool can be used to compare costs: extension.usu.edu/crops/tools/...

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Western Water Network @westernwater.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Use less #water for #agriculture with alternative crops. Yellowhorn is drought-tolerant, multifunctional, and economically promising, makit it well-suited for the Southwest's evolving needs. Learn more about yellowhorn: pubs.nmsu.edu/_a/A103/inde...

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Western Water Network @westernwater.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Our RAWCS team met last week in Reno, NV for collaborative sessions to deepen our understanding of water systems. Our work continues to develop and move towards helping water management decision-makers get the most out of limited supplies.

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Western Water Network @westernwater.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Mark your calendars for the Leyendecker Field Day in Las Cruces, NM on June 3. This event will include presentations by members of the RAWCS project on Resilient Agricultural Water Community Systems.

Presentations Include:

Arid smart irrigation

Conserving natural enemies for alfalfa pest suppression

Understanding sorghum-barley crop rotation for managing weeds in chile peppers

Soil health assessment in cover cropping systems under restricted irrigation

Jujube, a promising fruit crop in NM

Biochar amendments and soil health in cotton systems

Biorational management of soilborne pathogens

Growing prickly pear cactus as an
alternative crop in NM

Pecan irrigation and water use efficiency research

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Western Water Network @westernwater.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

In February, RAWCS project researchers tested soil moisture sensors for installation at a pistachio orchard study site in Lordsburg, NM. Soil moisture sensors help researchers to determine how quickly applied irrigation water leaves the soil. RAWCS is a water research project: rawcs.nmsu.edu

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Western Water Network @westernwater.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Attendees of a biochar/soil health/water management workshop in Las Cruces, New Mexico got to learn about the RAWCS project from program manager Angus Aney. Attendees helped turn tree trimmings into biochar, a one-time amendment that can help soil hold onto water.

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Western Water Network @westernwater.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Researchers with the RAWCS project are working on validation and calibration of a Rio Grande farm income optimization model. Models are the basis for running simulations where various inputs and scenarios can be tested to learn, in this case, how to maximize farm income in the Rio Grande Valley.

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Western Water Network @westernwater.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Explore an interactive map of Western Water Network connections across the West. Click markers on the map to see project sites and partners: westernwaternetwork.org

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Western Water Network @westernwater.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Join us for water management training March 18–20 in Las Cruces! Register before Feb. 28th and get a 50% discount: cvent.me/vVXO9y

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Western Water Network @westernwater.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

The RAWCS (Resilient Agricultural Water Community Systems) project will be offering an Irrigation Water Management Technician Training March 18-20, 2026: Register here: cvent.me/vVXO9y

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