Water Is Life

It's what we do.

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.) James River Association Events – Various dates, starting April 22, 2025 
2.) Prince William Soil & Water Conservation District (PWSWCD) News -- Various Dates, Starting: April 24, 2025
3.) Outside for 5 – April 2025
4.) Webinar: Maximizing the Value of Disaster Recovery Efforts: How to Turn Natural Disaster Pain into Resiliency Gain – May 8, 2025
5.) Request for Proposals: 2025 Small Watershed Grants Program – May 13, 2025
6.) 2025 Scenic Virginia Photo Contest – Submissions Due: May 15, 2025 
7.) Comments Accepted: Proposed Guidance Document Changes on Cyanobacteria Bloom Recreational Advisory – Public Comment Deadline: May 21, 2025
8.) North American Lake Management Society (NALMS) Early Career Grants – Submission Deadline: May 31, 2025
9.) Webinar: Chesapeake Bay Protection and Restoration -- June 10, 2025 
10.) Public Hearing: Impounding Structure Regulations – June 12, 2025 
11.) EcoStream: Stream Ecology and Restoration Conference – Registration Deadline: July 24, 2025; August 11-14, 2025
12.) Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional (CBLP) Level 1 Training -- Various Dates, Starting July 29, 2025
13.) Water Center Jobs Board

Collaborative Algal Bloom Study Underway at Smith Mountain Lake 

Collaborative Algal Bloom Study Underway at Smith Mountain Lake 
Written by Adeline Muras, VWRRC Intern In 2024, the Virginia General Assembly included funding for a research study assessing algal blooms in Smith Mountain Lake,...

Water Center Interns Attend NIWR Meeting and Capitol Hill Visits in DC 

Water Center Interns Attend NIWR Meeting and Capitol Hill Visits in DC 
In February 2025, undergraduate interns Ella Lewis and Adeline Muras accompanied VWRRC Director Kevin McGuire and Associate Director Daniel McLaughlin to Washington, DC for the...

Virginia Water Central News Grouper Monthly Water Status Report for February

Virginia Water Central News Grouper Monthly Water Status Report for February
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 February 2025....
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