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 publish a final version after the end of the reconvened (“veto”) session (held in 2023 on April 12). The final version of the inventory for…
By Luna Fulguiero Fuchs As an Intern for the Virginia Water Resources Research Center, I wanted to learn about and share information for volunteer opportunities for watershed conservation with the New River Conservancy. I interviewed John Copeland, a Land and Water Quality Manager at the New River Conservancy, where he manages conservation easements…
By Hallie Tucker As an intern for the Virginia Water Resources Research Center, I am conducting interviews and creating art about social and environmental justice leaders to discuss their roles in the fight for environmental justice. This field, along with the conversations surrounding environmental justice, is becoming increasingly important; and…
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 one or more times, then publish a final version after the end of the reconvened (“veto”) session. The final inventory for 2022–after the completion of the…
How Much Water are We Actually Using? By Mark Wheeler What is a Water Footprint & Why is it Important? A water footprint measures how much water is consumed directly and how much is used when producing goods and services – from the water we use in our homes for drinking,…
The Virginia Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has published the 2020 Virginia Water Resources Progress Report! Read the complete report and find out more HERE From NRCS: “This report documents the efforts that have been made by the NRCS in the protection of water resources in Virginia. The work described in this report began…
On April 30th, 2021, Virginia Water Center Intern Abby Spotswood interviewed Dr. Shannon Bell to discuss issues surrounding environmental justice. Dr. Bell is an associate professor of Sociology at Virginia Tech and a faculty affiliate of the Appalachian Studies Program, Women’s & Gender Studies Program, ASPECT, and the Center for Coastal Studies at Virginia Tech. Her research…
Virginia Water Center Intern Abby Spotswood interviewed Dr. Mike Ellerbrock on February 19, 2021 to discuss Environmental Justice issues. Dr. Ellerbrock has been working in this field for over 20 years. He is a professor of agricultural and applied economics at Virginia Tech. Dr. Ellerbrock served as a member on…
From the Appalachian Mountains to the Chesapeake Bay, the watersheds of the Virginias are all unique and understanding your watershed’s history can be key in being a part of its future. By Cassidy Quistorff Cianciolo Everyone lives in a watershed. Simply put, it’s the land that drains to a common…
Nizhoni Tallas has completed her internship with the Virginia Water Center! Her internship project looked at the water issues facing tribal communities in Virginia. A complete write-up of her work can be found here: Water and Virginia Tribal Communities. Her work is also available as a brochure; contact Liz Sharp if you would like…
