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Discovery, learning, and outreach

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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.) Webinar: Lessons Learned from 20+ Years of Raingarden Research -- December 11, 2025
2.) Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) Events – Various Dates, Starting: December 11, 2025
3.) James River Association (JRA) Opportunities
4.) Call for Presentations: 21st Annual Regional Stormwater Seminar -- Submission Deadline: December 12, 2025; Seminar: April 17, 2026
5.) Young Professionals of the Chesapeake Mentorship Program -- Applications Due: December 12, 2026
6.) Funding Opportunity: American Farmland Trust’s Regenerate Virginia Initiative -- Q&A Session: December 15, 2025; Applications Due: December 19, 2025
7.) Water and Wastewater Training: Streamlining Water Utility Operations with GIS Mapping and Smart Surveys – December 16, 2025
8.) Low Hazard Dam General Permit Training -- December 17, 2025 or January 15, 2025
9.) CRC Roundtable Monthly Lunchtime Webinar Series -- A Creative Spark: How Artists in Residence Ignite Bright Ideas -- December 17, 2025
10.) EPA Tools & Resources Webinar: 6PPD & 6PPD-quinone -- December 17, 2025
11.) Input Sought: Loudoun County Natural Resources Strategy – Deadline: December 31, 2025
12.) Virginia Association for Environmental Education (VAEE) 2026 Annual Conference -- February 26-28, 2026
13.) Water Center Jobs Board

Water Center Undergraduate Research Fellow Begins Water Monitoring Project

Water Center Undergraduate Research Fellow Begins Water Monitoring Project
Jesse Gutierrez, the current Schoenholtz Water Undergraduate Research Fellow, has kicked off his fellowship project at McDonald Hollow, just a short distance from Virginia Tech’s...

VA Water Status Report for Aug 2025, Plus a Look at Flooding and Drought Nationally

VA Water Status Report for Aug 2025, Plus a Look at Flooding and Drought Nationally
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 August 2025....

FY 2025 USGS 104G Water Resources Research Grants Program RFP Now Posted

FY 2025 USGS 104G Water Resources Research Grants Program RFP Now Posted
The fiscal year 2025 Water Resources Research Act program request for applications have been released.  It includes three grant programs: Water Resources Research Act program...