Water Is Life

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Our Mission

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.) Public Hearings and Comment Opportunities – Various Dates, Starting: October 15, 2025
2.) CRC Roundtable Webinar -- A Tale of Two Species: The Connection Between Menhaden and Osprey -- October 15, 2025
3.) Input Sought: 2026-2030 Virginia Marine Debris Reduction Plan (VMDRP) – Various Input Opportunities, Starting: October 15, 2025
4.) Webinar: Building Partnerships for Conservation Success -- October 16, 2025
5.) Virginia Sea Grant 2026 Graduate Fellowships -- Virtual Q&A: October 20, 2025; Applications due: January 5, 2026
6.) USGS National Water Availability Assessment Cyberseminar Series -- October 22, 2025 and November 19, 2025
7.) Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Cleanup Studies and Implementation Plans – Wolf Creek (Washington County) Meeting: October 28, 2025; Comments Due: December 5, 2025
8.) Voter Information: College Students, Military and Overseas Voting, Accessible Voting – Next Election: November 4, 2025
9.) Call for Abstracts: 2026 NC Water Resources Research Institute Annual Water Resources Conference -- Submission Deadline: November 10, 2025; Conference: March 25-26, 2026
10.) Call for Topical Session Proposals: AWRA 2026 Geospatial Water Technology Conference -- Submission Deadline: November 18, 2025; Conference: May 18-20, 2026
11.) Webinar: Achievable Actions to Reduce Pollution with Salt Watch -- October 28, 2025
12.) Host Offices Sought: 2026 Commonwealth Coastal & Marine Policy Fellowship -- Fellowships start: October 1, 2026
13.) Water Center Jobs Board

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...

2025 Virginia Water Monitoring Council (VWMC) Conference: September 30

2025 Virginia Water Monitoring Council (VWMC) Conference: September 30
2025 Virginia Water Monitoring Council (VWMC) Conference September 30, 2025  The Water Center is supporting the 2025 VWMC Conference. The conference will be held at...