Announcements 2025.3.10

[Walker, Jane]

1.) 2025 Virginia Marine Debris Summit – Registration Closes: TODAY, March 10, 2025, Summit: March 18-20, 2025
2.) DEQ Webinar: Landfills 101 – March 11, 2025
3.) Future Harvest Upcoming Events – Various Dates, Starting: March 14, 2025
4.) Lynnhaven River Now Cleanups – Various Dates, Starting: March 15, 2025
5.) Potomac Conservancy Cleanup Events – Various Dates, Starting: March 15, 2025
6.) Webinar -- Contracting with Road Salt Applicators: Keeping Your Wallet, Drinking Water, and the Environment in Mind -- March 17, 2025
7.) Canceled -- Information Briefing and Public Hearing: Land Application of Biosolids and Water Treatment Plant Residuals in Westmoreland County – Was planned: March 17, 2025
8.) Upcoming Water Research Foundation Webcasts – Various Dates, Starting: March 18, 2025
9.) Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) Events – Various Dates, Starting: March 19, 2025
10.) Call for Abstracts -- EcoStream 2025: Ecology and Restoration Conference – Submission Deadline Extended: March 21, 2025; Conference: August 11-14, 2025
11.) Maritime and Offshore Wind Conference – March 25, 2025
12.) Comments Accepted: Petition for Bycatch Reduction Devices in Near-shore Water Crab Pots – Comment Period Ends: March 31, 2025
13.) Water Center Jobs Board – https://www.vwrrc.vt.edu/jobs/
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1.) 2025 Virginia Marine Debris Summit – Registration Closes: TODAY, March 10, 2025, Summit: March 18-20, 2025 – Norfolk, VA. -- Theme: “Exploring Community-Based Solutions to Marine Debris” – 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.
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2.) DEQ Webinar: Landfills 101 – March 11, 2025 (6:30-8pm) – Participants will learn more about DEQ’s role in regulating Virginia landfills. Presenters will discuss the agency’s responsibilities throughout the lifecycle of solid waste, basic landfill design, and opportunities for public involvement in the landfill permitting process. Learn more and register at https://www.deq.virginia.gov/get-involved/education-series. Contact Kate Miller at kathryn...@deq.virginia.gov for further information. Offered by Virginia DEQ.
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3.) Future Harvest Upcoming Events – Learn more at https://futureharvest.org/.
   ++ Soil Health Field Day: Compost and In-field Demos -- March 14, 2025 (10am-1pm) -- Princess Anne, MD
   ++ Field Day -- March 26, 2025 (10am-1pm) -- Leonardtown, MD
   ++ On Farm Cosmotionz: Mindfulness, Yoga, and Meditation -- April 5, 2025 (11am-2pm) -- Brandywine, MD
   ++ Growing & Marketing a Year-Round, Full-Diet CSA – April 10, 2025 (10am-1pm) -- Purcellville, VA
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4.) Lynnhaven River Now Cleanups – For all events, wear sturdy shoes and weather-appropriate clothing and bring a water bottle. Learn more and register at https://www.lynnhavenrivernow.org/waterway-cleanups/.
   ++ March 15, 2025 (9am-Noon) – Francis Land House. This is a land-based cleanup only. Waders or waterproof boots are helpful for this location.
   ++ April 5, 2025 -- Lake Bradford -- This is a water-based cleanup only. Access points and parking are limited so specific details will be provided to those that register for parking and launch.
   ++ April 18-19, 2025 -- Lake Windsor -- This is a water-based cleanup only.
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5.) Potomac Conservancy Cleanup Events – Learn more at https://potomac.org/events.  
   ++ Potomac River Cleanup at Turkey Run, VA -- March 15, 2025
   ++ Potomac River Mega Cleanup at Jones Point Park, VA -- Mar 22, 2025
   ++ Potomac River Earth Day Cleanup at Gravelly Point Park (VA) -- April 19, 2025
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6.) Webinar: Contracting with Road Salt Applicators: Keeping Your Wallet, Drinking Water, and the Environment in Mind -- March 17, 2025 (7-8:30pm) -- This free webinar is for training business owners, property managers, homeowners and condo association board members, and others who contract with road salt applicators and snow removal companies during the winter. Learn more and register at https://www.iwla.org/water/webinars-from-the-experts.  Offered by the Izaak Walton League of America.
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7.) Canceled -- Information Briefing and Public Hearing: Land Application of Biosolids and Water Treatment Plant Residuals in Westmoreland County – Was planned: March 17, 2025 -- Montross, VA -- The permit applicant has withdrawn the permit modification application, therefore there is no permit action for DEQ to act upon at this time. Learn more at https://townhall.virginia.gov/l/ViewMeeting.cfm?MeetingID=41300.
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8.) Upcoming Water Research Foundation Webcasts – Learn more and register at https://www.waterrf.org/webcasts.
   ++ Implementing Machine Learning Process Controls at WRRFs -- March 18, 2025
   ++ Utility Field Guide for Developing a Cyanobacteria and Cyanotoxin Monitoring Program -- March 27, 2025
   ++ Role of Generative AI (GenAI) for the Global Water Sector -- May 6, 2025
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9.) Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) Events – See more events posted on the events calendar at https://events.cbf.org/calendar.
   ++ Climate Lecture Series -- March 19, 2025 (6:30-7:30pm) – Norfolk, Va -- Featuring Senator Tim Kaine. Learn more and register at https://events.cbf.org/kainelecture.
   ++ Save the Bay Photo Contest – Submissions Due: March 28, 2025 -- Highlights the beauty and character of the Chesapeake Bay. Open to both amateur and professional photographers. Learn more at https://www.cbf.org/events/photo-contest/.
   ++ Save the Date: Clean the Bay Day -- June 7, 2025 (9am-12pm) -- Volunteer registration will open in the early April. To learn more about Clean the Bay Day, see www.cbf.org/clean or email ct...@cbf.org.
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10.) Call for Abstracts -- EcoStream 2025: Ecology and Restoration Conference – Submission Deadline Extended: March 21, 2025; Conference: August 11-14, 2025 – Ashville, NC – Theme: “A Focus on Science” -- Suggested topics include restoration efforts focused on aquatic species, watershed threats assessment, identifying and assessing failure models, hyporheic zone science, sediment transport analysis, and more. Individuals can present a 20-minute oral presentation or poster. Learn more and submit an abstract at https://ecostream.cventevents.com/event/EcoStream2025/home. Hosted by Bio & Ag Engineering, Sea Grant North Carolina, and NC State Extension.
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11.) Maritime and Offshore Wind Conference – March 25, 2025 -- Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA -- Learn more about the offshore wind industry, internships, career and R&D opportunities and the latest news on the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project. Registration is free and open to the public. For more information visit https://www.odu.edu/maritime.
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12.) Comments Accepted: Petition for Bycatch Reduction Devices in Near-shore Water Crab Pots – Comment Period Ends: March 31, 2025 – The Virginia Marine Resources Commission is accepting comments on a petition aimed at protecting Diamondback Terrapins from mortality in blue crab pots by requiring bycatch reduction devices in near-shore crab pots. Learn more and submit a comment at https://townhall.virginia.gov/l/viewpetition.cfm?petitionid=427.
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13.) 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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