arizona news – On Saturday, May 13, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, a Zoom presentation hosted by the Citizens Water Advocacy Group (CWAG) will teach you about new and established techniques for facilitating community water stewardship. These approaches connect our individual water conservation measures with community projects to reduce water use and help aquifers. Zoom registration links are posted under Upcoming Events. www.cwagaz.org .
Catlow Shipek, Senior Program Director and Co-Founder of the Watershed Management Group, a Tucson non-profit organization, believes that actionable strategies, resources, and individuals can make a greater impact on water conservation through neighborhood and community initiatives. Share an example of how to give. Time will be allocated to discuss local and statewide policy opportunities that will help expand collective control in our communities. Bring your questions to the Q&A session.
Catlow Shipek is a founding member of the Watershed Management Group. With over 15 years of experience in applied watershed management, planning and policy, he specializes in demonstration projects including water harvesting, green infrastructure, stream restoration, and eco-sanitation. Shipec has worked on several successful Tucson policy initiatives and served on Tucson Water’s Citizens Water Advisory Board. He holds a master’s degree in watershed management from the University of Arizona and serves as the Advisory Board Chair for the Department of Natural Resources and Environment.
