Stephen H. Schoenholtz,
Water Center's Director
The Water Center was established at Virginia Tech in 1965 by the U.S. Congress as one of the nation’s 54 water institutes and is affiliated with the College of Natural Resources. The center’s mission is to offer research and educational opportunities to water scientists and students, and provide citizens and government leaders with water science information.
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Hurricane Ike, 9/12/08.
Water Status Information
This is gateway to current and historical water data from Virginia and beyond. Browse up-to-date information about drought watch, precipitation, stream flow, groundwater levels, and severe weather reports, all in one place!
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- Follow Water Center Updates on Twitter
- Virginia Cooperative Extension focuses on water quality throughout the commonwealth
- Va. DEQ Citizen Monitoring Grants for FY 2010
- Shenandoah River Fish Kill Task Force Update, May 29, 2009
- President Obama's May 12, 2009, Executive Order on the Chesapeake Bay
- SCC Seeking Comments on Energy Conservation by July 31.
- Summary of 4th National Water Policy Dialogue
- Virginia Commission on Climate Change Recommendations
- Links to Information on pharmaceuticals in water
The Water Cooler
Resources for Recreational Water Quality
During this season of warm weather and outdoor water recreation, it is particularly important to know and follow healthy behaviors when in contact with water bodies.
This article identifies sources of information on how recreational water users can avoid water-borne illnesses.
At the Water Center
2009 Virginia Water Research Conference: Water Resources in Changing Climates
October 15-16, 2009 Trani Center for Life Sciences, Virginia Commonwealth University, Monroe Park Campus, Richmond, Virginia
Presented by VWRRC and the Rice Center at VCU
- Lodging and Registration Update
- Call for Presenters
- more details
Virginia Water Central newsletter
Water Center in the news
- 04/23/09: Dr. K. Ramesh Reddy speaks on Coupled Biogeochemical Cycles in Wetlands: The Everglades as a Case Example
- 04/14/09: Research hydrologist to speak on campus as part of water seminar
- 03/25/09: Virginia Water Center, Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Science launch joint water seminar series
- 07/15/08: Visiting summer students enhance research skills in watershed sciences and engineering
- 04/22/08: Study examines amount of water needed to produce various types of energy