The Virginia Water Resources Research Center (Water Center) is pleased to partner with the Virginia Water Monitoring Council (VWMC) in providing a virtual conference on September 21st and 22nd. The program runs from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. each day. Rear Admiral Ann Phillips, Special Assistant for Coastal Adaptation and Protection for…
We are pleased to announce the 2020 recipients of our Competitive Grants Program! Mary Coughter: Prevalence of Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria in the James River: Metagenomic Analysis of Biofilm and Planktonic Diversity; Masters Student in Dept. of Biology, Virginia Commonwealth University Stephen DeVilbiss: Impacts of freshwater salinization on primary production and…
Want to get your well or spring water tested? The Virginia Household Water Quality Program (VAHWQP) provides affordable water testing, help interpreting their water test results, and information about addressing problems. They aim to improve the water quality and health of Virginians with wells, springs and cisterns. Anyone with a private water supply system…
The Virginia Water Center was featured in a VT Daily News Story: “Virginia Water Center recognized as a national leader in water education and outreach.” Excerpt from the article: “For the first time, the Virginia Water Resources Research Center, housed at Virginia Tech, received a status of “outstanding” from the U.S. Department…
The Water Center would like to congratulate Dr. Zach Easton and Dr. David Sample for their recognition by University Council in Water Resources (UCOWR)! Dr. Easton was selected for the UCOWR 2020 Mid-Career Award for Applied Research. This award recognizes outstanding contributions in applied research related to water. Dr. Easton is…
Welcome to Nizhoni Tallas, our Water Center Intern! Nizhoni is a proud member of the Diné tribe and is currently a Junior studying Natural Resources and Conservation and minoring in American Indian Studies. She plans to attend graduate school to focus on Indigenous Natural Resources and climate adaptation. Nizhoni is…
We want to welcome our new student intern Ross Cooper! Ross is an undergraduate student with a major of Water: Resources, Policy, and Management and a minor in Environmental Economics. During his internship, Ross plans to investigate the relationships between TMDL status, pollutants, cause of impairment, and income values in…
The Virginia Water Resources Research Center has received an Outstanding ranking by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in their five year review! A USGS panel performs a review of the nation’s water centers every five years. This ranking is based on the activities during fiscal years 2011-2015. The panel’s specific…
The Water Center’s former Stormwater Policy Intern, Jonathan Reynolds, was featured in the Virginia Tech Daily News and on their Daily Video! Jonathan talks about the importance of internships in preparing him for his career in water management. See excerpt below from the Virginia Tech Daily News article, “Class of…
On November 25, 2019, Virginia Water Radio published their 500th episode! The episode identifies the aspects of Virginia’s water resources that the show has endeavored to explore, including areas such as aquatic life, waterways, citizen involvement, historical connections, and water safety. Virginia Water Radio is produced weekly by Alan Raflo…
