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.) Stormwater Management (SWM)/Erosion and Sediment Control (ESC) Trainings and Continuing Education Classes – Various Dates: December 2023 through 2024
2.) Hampton Roads to Richmond Legislative Reception – Registration Deadline: December 6, 2023; Reception: December 11, 2023
3.) 2024 Governor’s Environmental Excellence Awards – Application Deadline: December 7, 2023
4.) Elizabeth River Project Upcoming Events
5.) Virginia’s Environmental Education Certification – Information Webinars: December 11 & 13, 2023; Next enrollment period: January 1-19, 2024
6.) Webinar: Virginia PFAS Lunch & Learn – December 12, 2023
7.) Implementation Plan (IP) Community Engagement Meeting: Watershed Cleanup Plan for North Fork Rivanna River Watershed – December 13, 2023
8.) Webcast: Maintaining Forests in Stream Restoration – December 13, 2023
9.) Comments Accepted: Virginia’s Draft Chesapeake Bay 2024-2025 Milestones – Comments Due: December 19, 2023
10.) Request for Candidate Nominations: Environmental Financial Advisory Board – Nomination Deadline: December 31, 2023
11.) Request for Presentation Proposals: 2024 Choose Clean Water Conference – Proposal Deadline: January 12, 2024; Conference: May 20-22, 2024
12.) Job Opportunities

Virginia Water Center Hosts Inaugural Virginia Tech Water Research Colloquium

Virginia Water Center Hosts Inaugural Virginia Tech Water Research Colloquium
Our inaugural Virginia Tech Water Research Colloquium was a huge success! Hosted by the Virginia Water Resources Research Center, the colloquium was held on Nov 9 – 10,...

Annual Virginia Water Center Photo Contest Now Open and Accepting Entries

Annual Virginia Water Center Photo Contest Now Open and Accepting Entries
The Virginia Water Center invites all Virginia college and university students to submit your photos featuring water in Virginia – Show us what the waters...

2023 Inventory of Water-Related Legislation in the Virginia General Assembly

2023 Inventory of Water-Related Legislation in the Virginia General Assembly
The Virginia Water Resources Research Center annually compiles an inventory of water-related legislation in the Virginia General Assembly.   We update the inventory during the session, then...