Virginia Water Resources Research Center

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.) Virtual Seminar: Greener Workforce, Greener Chesapeake Bay Watershed -- January 21, 2026
2.) EPA Tools & Resources Webinar: Lead (Pb) Overview and Data Mapping -- January 21, 2026
3.) 2026 Winter Salt Week Webinars -- January 21 and 23, 2026
4.) Request for Proposals (RFP): Communications Training Development and Facilitation -- Submission Deadline: January 23, 2026
5.) Course: Footprints on the James (VCU ENVS 491 and BIOL 391) -- Virtual Information Sessions: January 21 and February 4, 2026; Expedition: May 18-June 18, 2026
6.) Webcast: 2026 Water Research Foundation (WRF) Unsolicited Research Program Update -- January 22, 2026
7.) Winter Seed Sowing -- January 24, 2026
8.) Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Cleanup Studies and Implementation Plans – Various Dates, Starting: January 28, 2026
9.) Funding Opportunities within the Chesapeake Bay Watershed
10.) Call for Abstracts: AWRA 2026 Geospatial Water Technology Conference -- Submission Deadline: February 6, 2026; Conference: May 18-20, 2026
11.) Water Quality Data Sought: Virginia’s 2026 Water Quality Assessment Integrated Report – Deadline: March 3, 2025
12.) Request for Proposals: 2025-2026 Virginia Watershed Educational Programs Project: Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences Grants -- Application Deadline: March 5, 2026
13.) Water Center Jobs Board