The Virginia Water Resources Research Center is pleased to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the National Institutes of Water Resources! The National Institutes for Water Resources (NIWR) comprises 54 Water Resources Research Institutes—one in each state, D.C., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Guam—established under the Water Resources Research Act of…
Welcome Dr. Kevin McGuire as the new director of the Virginia Water Resources Research Center! Dr. McGuire began his new role as director of the Water Center in April. Dr. McGuire served as the Center’s associate director for 14 years before becoming director, and he is also a professor of…
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 2024 on April 17). The final version of the inventory for…
In early February, Kora Bednar and Lauren Handley visited Capitol Hill as part of their Water Center internship! Kora and Lauren were accompanied by Water Center Associate Director Kevin McGuire and Associate Professor of Ecohydrology Daniel McLaughlin to the annual National Institutes for Water Resources (NIWR) Meeting and visits to Capitol Hill. …
A recent article from Virginia Tech News highlights the work of the Virginia Water Resources Research Center: A river of water research flows throughout the commonwealth. This article, written by David Fleming, gives an overview of some of the Water Center’s projects and areas of expertise – the water degree, student…
Congratulations to Chantaly Villalona, the 2023 Walker Graduate Research Fellow! Chantaly is originally from Newark, NJ and is currently in pursuit of world-class training in applied aquatic chemistry in drinking water systems. This interest arose in response to her community’s experience navigating the Newark Water Crisis. Her lived-experience and commitment…
In March, researchers from Virginia Tech attended the United Nations 2023 Water Conference at the UN Headquarters in New York. This is the first UN Water Conference that has been held in almost five decades, and is a key component for one of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals to ensure availability and sustainable management…
By Hallie Tucker Introdution: As an intern for the Virginia Water Resources Research Center, I am conducting interviews and creating art about environmental justice leaders, water rights advocates, and scientists, from around the country, to discuss their roles in the fight for environmental justice. This field, along with the conversations…
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. The updated version of the inventory for 2022, is available (as a PDF) at http://www.vwrrc.vt.edu/virginia-water-legislation/. …
Welcome to our new Water Center intern, Hallie Tucker! Hallie is a Virginia Center intern for 2022. In May, she will be graduating with a degree in Environmental Science and a minor in Geographic Information Systems. She is passionate about water resource conservation, environmental justice, and using art to advocate…
