Announcements 2024.4.22

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Apr 22, 2024, 2:23:08 PM (13 days ago) Apr 22

1.) Webinar: Unlocking Resources - Leveraging Federal Funding Through Nonprofit-Municipality Collaboration – April 23, 2024
2.) Webinar: Enhancing Soil Health and Rewilding Landscapes One Stream at a Time – April 24, 2024
3.) Intelligent Water Systems (IWS) Challenge – Registration Deadline: April 29, 2024
4.) Call for Abstracts: AWRA, UCOWR, NIWR 60^th Anniversary Joint Water Resources Conference – Submission Deadline: April 29, 2024; Conference: September 30-October 2, 2024
5.) Webinar: Water Quality Monitoring & Protection -- April 30, 2024
6.) AWRA Scholarships – Submission Deadline: May 1, 2024
7.) Request for Proposals/Qualifications: Chesapeake Bay Trust – Various Submission Deadlines, Starting: May 1, 2024
8.) Call for Proposals: Mid-Atlantic Climate Change Education Conference (MACCEC) – Submission Deadline: May 1, 2024; Conference: June 25-27, 2024
9.) Request for Proposals: Watershed Cooperative Agreement Program (WCAP) Grants – Submission Deadline: May 1, 2024
10.) Virginia Sea Grant 2024 Commonwealth Coastal & Marine Policy Fellowship – Application Deadline: May 1, 2024; Fellowship Begins: October 1, 2024 –
11.) DEQ News – Vol 3, Issue 4 – https://www.deq.virginia.gov/get-involved/newsroom
12.) Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Information Resources -- https://www.waterrf.org/news/wrf-pfas-resources
13.) Job Opportunities – https://www.vwrrc.vt.edu/jobs/
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1.) Webinar: Unlocking Resources - Leveraging Federal Funding Through Nonprofit-Municipality Collaboration – April 23, 2024 (3-4pm) – Participants will learn how to form strong partnerships between community-based organizations (CBOs) and local governments to strengthen applications for federal funds. Learn more and register at https://www.rivernetwork.org/events/. Organized by River Network.
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2.) Webinar: Enhancing Soil Health and Rewilding Landscapes One Stream at a Time – April 24, 2024 (12-1pm) – Participants will discuss how floodplain soil health can be protected and enhanced. Learn more and register at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_2duIdan7R5GzCfFjwxX6Jg#/registration . Offered by Chesapeake Stormwater Network.
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3.) Intelligent Water Systems (IWS) Challenge – Registration Deadline: April 29, 2024 -- The Challenge seeks to foster the adoption of smart water technologies by showcasing the ability of intelligent water systems to effectively leverage data for better decisions. The competition provides an opportunity for teams of students, professionals, and/or technology aficionados to showcase their ideas and innovations. The finalists will compete for a grand prize of $10,000 at the WEFTEC 2024 conference in New Orleans, LA, on October 7, 2024. Learn more and register at https://www.wef.org/topics/practice-areas/utility-management/intelligent-water-systems/lift-intelligent-water-systems-challenge/. Offered by the Leaders Innovation Forum for Technology (LIFT) program, a joint effort of The Water Research Foundation (WRF) and the Water Environment Federation (WEF).
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4.) Call for Abstracts: AWRA, UCOWR, NIWR 60^th Anniversary Joint Water Resources Conference – Submission Deadline: April 29, 2024; Conference: September 30-October 2, 2024 – St. Louis, MO – Theme: “Celebrating the Past and Planning for the Future of Water” – Abstracts may cover a wide range of topics and can be submitted for oral presentation, poster, panel session, lightning talks, or participatory session formats. Learn more, register, and submit an abstract at https://www.awra.org/Members/Events_and_Education/Events/2024-Joint-Conference/2024_Joint_Conference.aspx. Organized by the American Water Resources Associations (AWRA), Universities Council on Water Resources (UCOWR), and the National Institute for Water Resources (NIWR).
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5.) Webinar: Water Quality Monitoring & Protection -- April 30, 2024 (6:30-8pm) -- This webinar will cover the basics of clean water laws and regulations, water quality standards, water quality monitoring, and how we can all work together to protect and improve Virginia’s waters. This free webinar is open to the public and is designed for anyone who is interested in learning more about water quality. Learn more and register at https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5581990074957063000. Offered by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ).
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6.) AWRA Scholarships – Submission Deadline: May 1, 2024 -- Learn more and apply at https://www.awra.org/Members/Scholarship_and_Awards/Scholarships.aspx. Offered by the American Water Resources Association (AWRA).
   ++ Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Professional Development Scholarship – Provides a one-year association membership and complimentary conference registration to each of up to three scholarship winners from underrepresented groups in the water resources field. Current membership is not required to apply.
   ++ Richard A. Herbert Memorial Scholarship – Given to at least one undergraduate and one graduate student who are AWRA student members and are enrolled in a water resources or related program full-time for the 2023-2024 academic year.
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7.) Request for Proposals/Qualifications: Chesapeake Bay Trust – Learn more and submit a proposal at https://cbtrust.org/grants/bidder-opportunities/.
   ++ Consultant Services to Support Americorps Programming Planning (Landscape Assessment) – Submission Deadline: May 1, 2024 (4pm)
   ++ Photographer & Video Production Services to Support the Chesapeake Conservation & Climate Corps – Submission Deadline: May 17, 2024 (4pm)
   ++ Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice (DEIJ) Trainings to Support the Chesapeake Conservation and Climate Corps – Submission Deadline: May 17, 2024 (4pm)
   ++ Series of Professional Development Trainings to Support the Chesapeake Conservation & Climate Corps – Submission Deadline: May 17, 2024 (4pm)
   ++ Tree-Planting Service Providers – Accepted on a rolling basis
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8.) Call for Proposals: Mid-Atlantic Climate Change Education Conference (MACCEC) – Submission Deadline: May 1, 2024 (5pm); Conference: June 25-27, 2024 – Virtual -- This conference gathers formal and nonformal educators from across the Mid-Atlantic to share ideas, resources, and inspiration for advancing education for climate action. Learn more, register, and submit an abstract at https://www.maccec.org/conference.
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9.) Request for Proposals: Watershed Cooperative Agreement Program (WCAP) Grants – Submission Deadline: May 1, 2024 (5pm) – For 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations to undertake acid mine drainage remediation projects. Grants are capped at $100,000 per project and can include passive or active water treatment systems. Learn more at https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/352732. Examples of WCAP funded projects can be found at https://www.osmre.gov/programs/watersheds. Funded by the WCAP Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement.
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10.) Virginia Sea Grant 2024 Commonwealth Coastal & Marine Policy Fellowship – Application Deadline: May 1, 2024 (5pm); Fellowship Begins: October 1, 2024 – This fellowship partners post-graduates with a state or local government host office. Fellows address pressing coastal and marine resource issues while learning about policy and management process at the state level. Two to three post-graduate fellows are eligible for the 2024 year with up to $43,000 in funding and $5,000 for critical expenses and professional development. Learn more and apply at https://vaseagrant.org/commonwealth-fellowship-home/. Funded by Sea Grant Virginia.
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11.) DEQ News – Vol 3, Issue 4 – The current issue and previous issues of DEQ’s official newsletter are available at https://www.deq.virginia.gov/get-involved/newsroom. The current issue includes information on VaHydro to CEDS Migration, Virginia Stormwater Management Handbook & VRRM 4.1 Training, 2024 Brownfields Conference, 2022 Virginia Toxics Release Inventory report, and more. To subscribe to the newsletter, see the link in the "Stay Informed" section (bottom of webpage).
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12.) Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Information Resources -- https://www.waterrf.org/news/wrf-pfas-resources -- The Water Research Foundation (WRF) has resources to support the understanding of PFAS and to help communicate with drinking water customers. The WRF supports scientific research on topics such as the presence of PFAS in water resources, the movement of PFAS throughout the environment, PFAS treatment and destruction methods, and PFAS communication strategies.
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13.) Job Opportunities – View a listing of current job opportunities and employment resources on the Job Board at https://www.vwrrc.vt.edu/jobs/. Developed by the Virginia Water Resources Research Center.
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