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.) Water and Wastewater Training – Various Dates, Starting: March 24, 2026
2.) James River Association (JRA) Events – Various Dates, Starting: March 27, 2026
3.) Save the Bay Photo Contest – Submissions Due: March 27, 2026
4.) Request for Proposals: Stream and Wetland Mitigation Design-Build Services for the Virginia Stream and Wetland Mitigation Program -- Submission Deadline: March 27, 2026
5.) Consortium of Universities for the Advancement of Hydrologic Science, Inc. (CUAHSI) Events
6.) Leo Bourassa Scholarship – Applications Due: April 1, 2026
7.) 2026 Water Is Life Sneaker Ball! -- April 9, 2026
8.) Comments Accepted: Rule to Expand Mineral Development in National Forests -- Comments Due: April 21, 2026
9.) 2026 Virginia Floodplain Management Association (VFMA) Annual Conference -- April 23-24, 2026
10.) 2026 Commonwealth Coastal & Marine Policy Fellowship -- Application Deadline: May 1, 2026
11.) Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) Environmental Education Programs – Various Dates and Programs
12.) DEQ News – Vol 5, Issue 2
13.) DEQ Resources for Poultry and Livestock Producers

Water Center Interns Visit Capitol Hill and Attend NIWR Annual Meeting

Water Center Interns Visit Capitol Hill and Attend NIWR Annual Meeting
In late February, Tali Altimari and Max Painchaud took their Water Center internship to Washington, D.C.! Joined by Water Center Director Kevin McGuire and Associate Director Daniel McLaughlin, they participated in the annual National Institutes for...

Advancing Water Research and Collaboration Act to Strengthen Water Research

Advancing Water Research and Collaboration Act to Strengthen Water Research
U.S. Reps. Rob Wittman (VA-01) and Julia Brownley (CA-26) and U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) have introduced bipartisan legislation aimed at...

The Recent Spills in the Potomac and James Rivers: What You Need to Know

The Recent Spills in the Potomac and James Rivers: What You Need to Know
You may have heard about or been impacted by recent spills in the Potomac and James rivers. More information about these spills and the response...