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The Alabama Water Resources Research Institute is a university-based interdisciplinary, problem-oriented research and technology center with support from the federal government that enables the program to address broad national needs and relevant industrial technology.
The Water Resources Research Institute coordinates research programs which are applicable to the solution of present and emerging water resources problems. In carrying out this mission, the Institute has developed a broadly based research, training, information transfer, and public service program involving personnel from many academic disciplines in the state's research universities.
The Alabama Water Resources Research Institute is one of 54 water resources institutes nationwide authorized by the federal Water Resources Research Act. The state-based Water Resources Research Institutes are located at land grant universities and promote research and information dissemination on the state's and nation's water resources problems.
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EPA Green Infrastructure Internship
A postgraduate internship project is available at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Water in Washington, D.C. This internship will be served in the Water Permits Division (WPD).
Applicants must have received a bachelor’s or master’s degree in environmental science, engineering, biology, or economics within five years of the desired starting date, or completion of all requirements for the degree should be expected prior to the starting date.
The annual stipend will range from $52,000 to $63,000 depending on educational level and experience.
Internship Position in EPA Urban Waters Program
An intern position is available in EPA’s Urban Waters program. This position will support the Urban Waters initiative, in part, by working on green infrastructure issues. Additional information about the position can be found at the link below:
Memorandum of Understanding to Promote Healthy Watersheds Initiative
EPA, The Nature Conservancy, and the Association of Clean Water Administrators (ACWA) have jointly signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that formalizes a mutual collaboration between these groups as they strive to develop and implement healthy watersheds programs in states and with regional aquatic ecosystem programs to help sustain an integrated network of healthy watersheds across the country. EPA, The Nature Conservancy and ACWA agree to meet periodically to track progress related to developing and implementing healthy watersheds programs in states and with regional aquatic ecosystem programs, as well as promote the sharing of educational and scientific information such as data gathering and sharing of watershed health assessments and healthy watershed implementation projects.
For more information, visit the Healthy Watersheds Web site.
Auburn University Watershed Center of Excelence Report (2008-2012)
The Watershed Center of Excellence Report (2008-2010) provides an update of activities related the following specific projects:
- Parkerson MillWatershed Management Plan- 319(h) NPS Grant (page 2)
- Rock Creek Watershed Management Plan- 319(h) NPS Grant (page 5)
- Mill Creek Watershed Management Plan- 319(h) NPS Grant (page 10)
- Saugahatchee Creek Watershed Management Plan- 319(h) NPS Grant (page 13)
- EPA STAR Proposal for Center of Excellence for Nutrient Management Practices (page 17)
- EPA-funded Alabama Wetlands Project (page 21)
- Tallapoosa Nutrient Numerical Criteria for Wadeable Streams Project NPS Grant (page 30)
- Alabama Water Watch (page 36)
- Global Water Watch (page38)
EPA Releases LID Barrier Busters Fact Sheet Series
EPA has just released a fact sheet series on the benefits of Low Impact Development (LID) and addressing obstacles to wider adoption of LID. They are available at:
http://water.epa.gov/polwaste/green/bbfs.cfm
AWRRI Awards FY-2013 AL Water Resources Grants
Alabama Water Resources Research Institute recently announced the award of three FY-2013 AL Water Resources Grants. The object of this program is to facilitate research faculty in the state in making significant advances, and increasing regional and national competitiveness, in the water resources arena. For the purpose of this competition, “water resources arena” is defined in the broadest possible terms. Proposals are invited from all permanent full time tenured, tenure-track and non-tenured faculty from any universities or colleges in Alabama.
Details about the awarded proposals are available at http://awrri.auburn.edu/grants.php
Last Updated: Jan 21, 2011