Announcements 2025.1.28

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VWMC Members,
A set of announcements was distributed on Friday, January 24, 2025.  State agency personnel and others who did not receive the announcements on Friday can find a link to them on the VWMC website at https://vwmc.vwrrc.vt.edu/announcements/.
Jane Walker
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1.) Listening Sessions: Comprehensive Climate Action Plan (CCAP) – Various Dates, Starting: February 5, 2025
2.) Public Comments Accepted: Endangered and Threatened Species Status for Eastern Hellbender -- Comment Period Ends: February 11, 2025
3.) Clean Virginia Waterways News
   ++ Call for Abstracts: 2025 Virginia Marine Debris Summit – Submission Deadline: February 14, 2025; Summit: March 18-20, 2025
   ++ A Day Without Plastic Video Competition – Submission Deadline: February 28, 2025
4.) American Water Resources Association (AWRA) News
   ++ Webinar: AI & Machine Learning Applications in Environmental Impact Analysis -- February 19, 2025  
   ++ AWRA 2025 Spring Conference – April 28-30, 2025
5.) Request for Proposals: 2025 Student Research Competitive Grant -- Submittal Deadline: February 25, 2025
6.) Public Comments Accepted: Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (VPDES) Regulations
   ++ VPDES General Permit for Potable Water Treatment Plants – Comment Deadline: March 3, 2025
   ++ Public Hearing: VPDES General Permit for Sewage Discharges Less Than or Equal to 1,000 Gallons Per Day – March 13, 2025; Public Comment Period: February 10, 2025-April 11, 2025
7.) Comments Accepted: Development of a New Statewide Solid Waste Management Plan (SWMP) – Information Meeting: March 4, 2025; Comment Deadline: March 10, 2025
8.) 2025 WateReuse Symposium – March 16-19, 2025
9.) SeSwA Seminar: Bringing Back the Green in Stormwater Management Systems – April 25, 2025
10.) American Rainwater Catchment Systems Association (ARCSA) News
   ++ Save the Date: ARCSA International Conference – September 17-18, 2025
   ++ ARCSA Educational Videos
   ++ ARCSA On-Line Professional Rainwater Harvesting Classes
11.) Volunteers Sought: Remove Derelict Crab Traps
12.) Water Center Jobs Board – https://www.vwrrc.vt.edu/jobs/.   
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See recent announcements and learn more about the Virginia Water Monitoring Council (VWMC) at www.VirginiaWMC.org. Feel free to forward these announcements. When forwarding, please acknowledge the VWMC. If you have a water-related announcement of regional or statewide interest, send it to vw...@vt.edu and ask that it be distributed to the VWMC membership. If someone forwarded this message to you, you can join the VWMC for free by sending your name, water-monitoring affiliation (if applicable), and contact information (email address, mailing address, and phone number) to vw...@vt.edu. Thank you to the VWMC’s intern, Logan Flanagan, for developing today’s announcements. 
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1.) Listening Sessions: Comprehensive Climate Action Plan (CCAP) -- The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is soliciting community feedback on strategies and actions for DEQ’s development of a statewide CCAP. This plan will focus on identifying Virginia-specific opportunities and challenges, as well as evaluating potential paths to reduce climate pollution.  Learn more at https://www.deq.virginia.gov/our-programs/air/greenhouse-gases/climate-pollution-reduction-grant.  For more information on this plan and how to get involved, visit the CPRG webpage or email the DEQ CPRG team at CP...@DEQ.Virginia.Gov.
   ++ Tidewater Public Meeting -- February 5, 2025 (6pm) -- DEQ Tidewater Regional Office, 5636 Southern Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA 23462.
   ++ Northern Public Meeting -- February 11, 2025 (6pm) -- DEQ Northern Regional Office, 13901 Crown Court, Woodbridge, Virginia 22193.
   ++ Valley Public Meeting -- February 18, 2025 (6pm) -- DEQ Valley Regional Office, 4411 Early Rd, Harrisonburg, VA 22801.
   ++ Blue Ridge Public Meeting -- February 19, 2025 (6pm) -- DEQ Blue Ridge Regional Office, 901 Russell Drive, Salem, Virginia 24153.
   ++ Southwest Public Meeting -- February 20, 2025 (6pm) -- DEQ Southwest Regional Office, 355-A Deadmore Street, Abingdon, Virginia 24210.
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2.) Public Comments Accepted: Endangered and Threatened Species Status for Eastern Hellbender -- Comment Period Ends: February 11, 2025 -- The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposes to list the eastern hellbender (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis alleganiensis) as an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended. Learn more and comment at https://www.regulations.gov/document/FWS-R3-ES-2024-0152-0001.  Learn more about the Eastern hellbender at https://dwr.virginia.gov/wildlife/information/eastern-hellbender/.
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3.) Clean Virginia Waterways News
   ++ Call for Abstracts: 2025 Virginia Marine Debris Summit – Submission Deadline: February 14, 2025; Summit: March 18-20, 2025 – Norfolk, VA. -- Theme: “Exploring Community-Based Solutions to Marine Debris” – Accepted abstracts will be included in a "Speed Round" of 9-minute presentations. All presentations must be related to one or more of the four goals of the Virginia Marine Debris Reduction Plan. Submit abstracts at https://www.cleanvirginiawaterways.org/submit-an-abstract.  Learn more and register for the summit at https://www.cleanvirginiawaterways.org/aboutvmds. Co-hosted by Virginia Coastal Zone Management Program and Clean Virginia Waterways.
   ++ A Day Without Plastic Video Competition – Submission Deadline: February 28, 2025 -- Open to students in Grades 9-12 across Hampton Roads and Virginia’s Eastern Shore.  Spend a day living without single-use plastics, document your experience, and create an inspiring 1- to 2-minute video.  Winners will be announced during the Virginia Marine Debris Summit.  Learn more at https://www.cleanvirginiawaterways.org/a-day-without-plastic. 
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4.) American Water Resources Association (AWRA) News
   ++ Webinar: AI & Machine Learning Applications in Environmental Impact Analysis -- February 19, 2025 – Learn more and register at https://www.awra.org/Members/Events_and_Education/Events_and_Education_Webinars.aspx.
   ++  AWRA 2025 Spring Conference – April 28-30, 2025 – Anchorage, AK – Theme: “Development Risks & Challenges in Changing Climate Conditions” – Learn more at https://www.awra.org/Members/Events_and_Education/Events/2025%20Landing%20Pages/01_SPRING/Spring2025.aspx.  Student poster abstracts are being accepted until March 28, 2025.  Organized by the American Water Resources Association.
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5.) Request for Proposals: 2025 Student Research Competitive Grant -- Submittal Deadline: February 25, 2025 (5pm) -- Proposals are considered in all areas of water resources. Applicants must be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate or graduate student at a Virginia institution of higher education and be the primary participant in the research. The proposal and application materials are to be written and completed by the student.  At least one faculty member acting as the main research supervisor must be included as a Co-PI.  The maximum funding amount is $10,000 for one year.  The anticipated start and end dates for projects are September 1, 2025 and August 31, 2026, respectively.  For more information, see https://www.vwrrc.vt.edu/grant-opportunities/competitive-grants/. Direct questions to Daniel McLaughlin (mcl...@vt.edu). Offered by the Virginia Water Resources Research Center. 
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6.) Public Comments Accepted: Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (VPDES) Regulations
   ++ VPDES General Permit for Potable Water Treatment Plants – Comment Deadline: March 3, 2025 – https://townhall.virginia.gov/l/ViewPReview.cfm?PRID=2568.
   ++ Public Hearing: VPDES General Permit for Sewage Discharges Less Than or Equal to 1,000 Gallons Per Day – March 13, 2025 (11am; Glen Allen, VA); Public Comment Period: February 10, 2025-April 11, 2025 – https://townhall.virginia.gov/l/ViewMeeting.cfm?MeetingID=41211.
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7.) Comments Accepted: Development of a New Statewide Solid Waste Management Plan (SWMP) – Information Meeting: March 4, 2025 (10am; Richmond, VA); Comment Deadline: March 10, 2025 – Any member of the public may provide input. If unable to attend the meeting, you may provide written input. Learn more at https://townhall.virginia.gov/l/ViewMeeting.cfm?MeetingID=41257. Submit a public comment at https://townhall.virginia.gov//l/ViewNotice.cfm?GNID=3038.
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8.) 2025 WateReuse Symposium – March 16-19, 2025 – Tampa, FL – Theme: “Turning the Tide Toward Water Reuse” – This conference focuses on water recycling covering policy, technology, operations, and communications for applications that range from irrigation to potable reuse onsite and industrial systems.  Learn more and register at https://watereuse.org/news-events/conferences/symposium-2025/.  Organized by the Water Research Foundation. 
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9.) SeSwA Seminar: Bringing Back the Green in Stormwater Management Systems – April 25, 2025 (8:30am-3:30pm) – Atlanta, GA – This seminar will explore lessons learned from implementing stormwater projects focused on natural solutions vs. hard infrastructure.  Learn more and register at https://www.seswa.org/seminars. Register by March 1, 2025 for the early-bird price. Organized by the Southeast Stormwater Association (SeSwA).
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10.) American Rainwater Catchment Systems Association (ARCSA) News
   ++ Save the Date: ARCSA International Conference – September 17-18, 2025 – Palm Springs, FL – Information will be posted at https://arcsainternational.org/arcsa-annual-conference.
   ++ ARCSA Educational Videos – Videos of experts providing rainwater harvesting installation tips for compliance.  Learn more and view videos at https://arcsainternational.org/resources/videos.
   ++ ARCSA On-Line Professional Rainwater Harvesting Classes – Includes Rainwater Catchment System Designer, Installer, and Inspector classes as well as the Recertification class. The classes are based on the ARCSA Rainwater Harvesting Manual and provide a foundation for those new to the industry as well as those studying for the certification exam. Learn more and access the courses at https://iapmolearn.org/topclass/searchCatalog.do?catId=3680662.
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11.) Volunteers Sought: Remove Derelict Crab Traps -- Volunteers receive training on the use the Crab Trap App and the protocol required by the Virginia Marine Resources Commission to remove derelict blue crab traps.  Learn more and register to participate at https://www.vims.edu/ccrm/research/marine_debris/solutions/removal/app/index.php.
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12.) Water Center Jobs Board – View a listing of current job opportunities and employment resources on the Jobs Board at https://www.vwrrc.vt.edu/jobs/.  Developed by the Virginia Water Resources Research Center (Water Center).
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The VWMC announcements are provided with support from the Virginia Water Resources Research Center. Thank you to our sponsor!

You too can sponsor the VWMC announcements.  Tax-deductible contributions can be made to the VWMC to support information updates and other VWMC activities.  Make checks payable to: “The Virginia Tech Foundation” and on the memo portion of the check include “VWMC Fund #872802.” Mail contributions to the Virginia Water Resources Research Center (0444, Attn: Jane Walker) at 210 Cheatham Hall, Virginia Tech; 310 West Campus Drive; Blacksburg, VA 24061.

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