Water Is Life

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Our Mission

Discovery, learning, and outreach

We Serve

The people of the Commonwealth of Virginia

Welcome to the Virginia Water Center

The Water Center offers resources and support to researchers, educators, and decision makers throughout the state of Virginia. We do this by facilitating collaborative research, extension, and education programs to develop solutions to water resource challenges. We work across Virginia's academic institutions and with federal, state, regional, nonprofit, and campus communities. Learn more about us.

Weekly Water Announcements

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1.) Listening Sessions: Comprehensive Climate Action Plan (CCAP) – Various Dates
2.) Virginia Sea Grant Fellowships and Internships – Various Application Deadlines, starting: February 19, 2025
3.) Virginia View Drone Pilot Workshops – Various Dates, Next Registration Due Date: February 20, 2025
4.) Blue Ridge PRISM Events
5.) Webinar: Class II IW Step Rate Testing – Applications and Challenges (Webinar 3) – February 25, 2025
6.) Meetings and Comments Accepted: No Discharge Zone Application for Selected Waters in Richmond, Lancaster, Northumberland, and Westmoreland Counties – Meetings: Various Dates, Starting: February 25, 2025; Comment Deadline: April 7, 2025
7.) Upcoming Water Research Foundation Webcasts – Various Dates, Stating: February 27, 2025
8.) Call for Abstracts -- EcoStream 2025: Ecology and Restoration Conference – Submission Deadline: March 1, 2025; Conference: August 11-14, 2025
9.) Geoscience Alliance (GA) 6 Conference – Registration Closes: March 1, 2025; Conference: April 24-26, 2025
10.) Critical Zone Collaborative Network Research Experience for Undergraduates (CZNet-REU) – Application Deadline: March 3, 2025; REU: May 28, 2025-August 5, 2025
11.) Information Briefing and Public Hearing: Draft Permit on Land Application of Biosolids and Water Treatment Plant Residuals in Westmoreland County – Rescheduled: March 17, 2025; Public Comment Deadline: April 1, 2025
12.) DEQ News
13.) Water Center Jobs Board

Virginia Water Central News Grouper Monthly Water Status Report for February

Virginia Water Central News Grouper Monthly Water Status Report for February
The PDF link below provides access to the News Grouper’s monthly water-status report on precipitation, stream flow, flooding, and drought, as of the end of February 2025....

Andie Flota Selected as Society for Freshwater Science Instars Fellow

Andie Flota Selected as Society for Freshwater Science Instars Fellow
We’re thrilled to share that Andie Flota, who served as our VWRRC-USGS Summer Water Intern in 2024, has been selected as a 2025 Society for Freshwater Science (SFS)...

Dr. Ashleigh Kirker Joins Virginia Water Resources Research Center 

Dr. Ashleigh Kirker Joins Virginia Water Resources Research Center 
The Virginia Water Resources Research Center is pleased to welcome Dr. Ashleigh Kirker! Dr. Kirker joins the Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation department as an...
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