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Affiliated SitesAuburn University Environmental Institute AU CESU Natural Resources Management & Development Institute Auburn University Sustainability Initiative
Special EventsAlabama Water Resources Conference AU Earth Day River of Words GIS Symposium |
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. NewsHouse Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee Approves Linder Water Bill
May 9th, 2008
Washington, D.C. –A solution to our nation’s growing water problems is one step closer today following the approval of legislation sponsored by Representative John Linder (R-GA) by the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. Linder’s bill, H.R. 135, aims to coordinate water management and enact a comprehensive water policy to effectively deal with one of the most important issues of our time, providing a clean and dependable water supply for all Americans for years to come. AWRRI Awards FY 2008 AL Water Resources Grants
April 18th, 2008
Alabama Water Resources Research Institute recently announced the award of four FY-2008 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 university or college in Alabama. The FY-2008 grants were awarded to the following faculties:
Details are available at http://awrri.auburn.edu/grants08.php 44th AWRA Annual Water Resources Conference
April 3rd, 2008
November 17-20, 2008 http://www.awra.org/meetings/NewOrleans2008/index.html Sheraton New Orleans Hotel * New Orleans, LA Submit Abstracts by May 12, 2008 Wetlands 2008: Wetlands and Global Climate Change
April 3rd, 2008
September 15-19, 2008, Portland, OR. The overall goal of this conference is to help wetland professionals in the public and private sectors 1) gain a better understanding of the challenges created by climate change and 2) identify discrete activities and actions to take to reduce and mitigate impacts on wetlands and water resources as well as communities. The conference will also address ongoing changes and challenges in wetlands and water resources management. Please click on the links below or go to http://www.aswm.org/calendar/wetlands2008/index.htm for more detailed information on Wetlands 2008. USGS and CDC Release On-Line Report on Water Quality in Domestic Wells
March 27th, 2008
USGS, in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), has released an online report on the occurrence of 11 priority water-quality constituents of possible health concern in domestic wells located in 16 States across the U.S. (http://pubs.usgs.gov/sir/2007/5213/) WEFTEC.08 Conference
February 18th, 2008
October 18-22, 2008, Chicago, IL. The 81st Annual Water Environment Federation Technical Exhibition and Conference is the largest conference of its kind in North America and offers water quality professionals from around the world water quality education and training. Learn from your peers about the latest practices, technologies, solutions and regulations in the water quality field. Earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs) by participating in workshops and earn Professional Development Hours (PDHs) by attending technical sessions. For more information, visit www.weftec.org FLOW 2008: Interdisciplinary Solutions to Instream Flow Problems
February 18th, 2008
October 7-9, 2008, San Antonio, TX. Sponsored by the Instream Flow Council, the conference will provide opportunities to learn about creative, interdisciplinary tools and approaches to instream flow problem-solving, explore the latest developments in instream flow science, policy and public dialogue and build collaborative decision-making skills through an interactive session with Professor Larry Susskind of Harvard Law School’s Program on Negotiation. For more information, visit www.instreamflowcouncil.org/. 2008 Alabama Water Resources Conference
February 18th, 2008
The 22nd Annual Alabama Water Resources Conference will be held Thursday & Friday, Sept. 4-5, 2008, at the Perdido Beach Resort Hotel and Convention Center in Orange Beach, Alabama. The conference as well as the Alabama Section of the American Water Resources Association Symposium on Wednesday, Sept. 3, will provide an excellent forum for stimulating discussion regarding the many multi-disciplinary aspects of current and future water use, management, and conservation issues. Please visit http://auei.auburn.edu/conference/ for details. StormCon’08 - The 7th Annual North American Surface Water Quality Conference and Exposition
January 17th, 2008
Conference dates: August 3-7, 2008 The 7th annual North American Surface Water Quality Conference and Exposition will be held at Orlando World Center Marriott, Orlando, FL. StormCon is the leading source for NPDES Phase II training in all aspects of stormwater management for municipalities, consultants, highway and heavy construction contractors, developers, regulated industries, and special sites, such as ports and airports. Details at: http://www.stormcon.com/sc.html |
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