Announcements 2023.1.30

[Walker, Jane]

1.) Webinar: Toxins Associated with Fresh Water Harmful Algal Blooms and Their Mammalian Health Effects – February 1, 2023
2.) Webinar – Regional Use of Volunteer-Collected Data: Spotlight on Michigan and Missouri – February 7, 2023
3.) Webinar: Submitting Volunteer and Non-agency Water Quality Monitoring Data to DEQ – February 7, 2023
4.) Webinar: State Revolving Funds and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Funding – February 9, 2023
5.) Water Research Foundation Webcasts – Various Dates: February 9 and 16, 2023
6.) Volunteer Opportunity: Invasive Species Removal at Chapel Island – Various Dates: February 17-June 16, 2023
7.) Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience Webinars
   ++ VCU Best in Bay Watersheds: Examining the Role Bivalves Play in Sustaining Local Watershed Ecosystems – February 22, 2023
   ++ Shared Waters: An Upstream, Downstream MWEE Partnership – March 22, 2023
8.) Smart Cities Connect News
   ++ Smart 50 Awards -- Submission deadline: February 24, 2023
   ++ Spring Conference and Expo – May 16-18, 2023 
   ++ Fall Conference & Expo -- November 28-30, 2023
9.) EPA Grant: Wells Used for Geologic Sequestration of Carbon Dioxide – Submission Deadline: March 20, 2023
10.) National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) National Conference – March 22-25, 2023
11.) Volunteers Sought: Hampton Roads Great American Cleanup – March 24-25, 2023
12.) EPA Webpage: PFAS Analytic Tools – https://echo.epa.gov/trends/pfas-tools
13.) Job Opportunities
++++++++++++++++++++
++++++++++++++++++++
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. 
++++++++++++++++++++
++++++++++++++++++++
1.) Webinar: Toxins Associated with Fresh Water Harmful Algal Blooms and Their Mammalian Health Effects – February 1, 2023 (11am-12pm) – This webinar will feature Donna Hill with the Office of Research and Development at the US EPA. Hill will provide an overview of health effects seen in humans and animals from freshwater cyanotoxin blooms and discuss completed and planned research within their lab. To learn more and register, go to https://uwmadison.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_b5-WLFsqRwGM68WT3OQ4oQ. More resources are available at https://northcentralwater.org/habs/.  Hosted by the Algal Bloom Action Team of the North Central Region Water Network.
++++++++++++++++++++
2.) Webinar – Regional Use of Volunteer-Collected Data: Spotlight on Michigan and Missouri – February 7, 2023 (3-4pm) -- This webinar will highlight efforts by the Missouri Stream Team and Michigan Clean Water Corps. Their work spans from project-level data use to state- and watershed-level data use. For more information and to register, go to https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Necq0b_dTz-x_jzIIDGz0g. Organized by the National Water Quality Monitoring Council’s Volunteer Monitoring Group.
++++++++++++++++++++
3.) Webinar: Submitting Volunteer and Non-agency Water Quality Monitoring Data to DEQ – February 7, 2023 (5:30-7pm) – The Virginia DEQ released the Virginia Data Explorer (VDE), a platform for submitting water quality data collected by volunteers and monitoring groups for consideration in the 2024 Water Quality Assessment Integrated Report. This webinar will provide an overview of the VDE and how to submit water quality data to DEQ. The public announcement can be found at https://townhall.virginia.gov/L/ViewMeeting.cfm?meetingid=37524. To register for the webinar, go to https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3893139104808588892. Organized by the Virginia DEQ.
++++++++++++++++++++
4.) Webinar: State Revolving Funds and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Funding – February 9, 2023 (12-2:30 pm) – This webinar will cover how the BIL funding can help communities improve their water and wastewater infrastructure. Speakers will discuss how state revolving funds work, the experiences of state programs and community recipients, and what resources are available for information and technical assistance. To register for the webinar, go to https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_n6Z19BYiSOSAqdgXU1ipVw. For more information, go to https://www.epa.gov/waterfinancecenter. Organized by the EPA’s Water Finance Center.
++++++++++++++++++++
5.) Water Research Foundation Webcasts – Multiple Dates: February 9, 2023 and February 16, 2023 -- To learn more and register, go to https://www.waterrf.org/webcasts. Offered by The Water Research Foundation.
   ++ Nitrogen Reduction Solutions for Ocean Discharges – February 9, 2023 (2:30-4pm) – This webinar will provide an overview of anaerobic ammonia oxidation (anammox), a new technology shown to help reduce nitrogen in wastewater side-streams.
   ++ Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the Water Sector: Let’s Uncover the Basics – February 16, 2023 (3-4:30pm) – Global water use, storage and distribution contribute 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions. This webinar will dive deeper into the sources of these emissions, reporting methodologies, current best management practices, and an overview of global long-term strategies.
++++++++++++++++++++
6.) Volunteer Opportunity: Invasive Species Removal at Chapel Island – Various Dates: February 17-June 16, 2023 – Richmond, VA -- Tools will be provided for volunteers, to be used individually and not shared. Bring your own gloves. Learn more and sign up at https://form.jotform.com/91265234017956. Organized by the James River Association and James River Park System.
++++++++++++++++++++
7.) Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience Webinars -- February 22, 2023 and March 22, 2023 
   ++ VCU Best in Bay Watersheds: Examining the Role Bivalves Play in Sustaining Local Watershed Ecosystems – February 22, 2023 (11am-12pm) – This workshop will demonstrate two teaching modules that engage secondary students in the impact and importance of bivalves in ecosystems. Register at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAkcOyvqzMiGdMGmmg-HpFSjthLimbR7ocS.
   ++ Shared Waters: An Upstream, Downstream MWEE Partnership – March 22, 2023 (11am-12pm) – This program teaches students to be good watershed neighbors. Learn about a partnership with Millersville University of Pennsylvania, Virginia Wesleyan University, and a school district to implement MWEE in elementary classrooms. Register at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcpcuitrD4pHdxJmGrOCCQrvLD7p15cqWMD.
++++++++++++++++++++
8.) Smart Cities Connect News – Learn about more events and news at https://smartcitiesconnect.org/
   ++ Smart 50 Awards -- Submission deadline: February 24, 2023 -- https://spring.smartcitiesconnect.org/Smart50Awards/
   ++ Spring Conference and Expo – May 16-18, 2023 – Denver, CO – https://spring.smartcitiesconnect.org/
   ++ Fall Conference & Expo -- November 28-30, 2023 -- Washington, D.C. -- https://fall.smartcitiesconnect.org/
++++++++++++++++++++
9.) EPA Grant: Wells Used for Geologic Sequestration of Carbon Dioxide – Submission Deadline: March 20, 2023 – Class VI wells are used to inject carbon dioxide (CO2) into deep rock formations for long-term underground storage. The EPA announced a $50 million grant to assist states, tribes, and territories in developing and implementing Underground Injection Control (UIC) Class VI programs. All applicants must demonstrate how environmental justice and equity considerations will be incorporated into their Class VI UIC programs. For more information, go to https://www.epa.gov/uic/class-vi-wells-used-geologic-sequestration-carbon-dioxide. Funded by the Environmental Protection Agency.
++++++++++++++++++++
10.) National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) National Conference – March 22-25, 2023 – Atlanta, Ga. – This conference is for educators of all experience levels and backgrounds.  Participants will delve into pedagogy, and explore new ideas and best practices.  To learn more and to register, go to https://www.nsta.org/atlanta23. Organized by the National Science Teaching Association.
++++++++++++++++++++
11.) Volunteers Sought: Hampton Roads Great American Cleanup – March 24-25, 2023 – Volunteers from military commands, local businesses and non-profits join forces with private citizens across Hampton Roads to rid the land and water of litter, tend community gardens and improve public parks. To learn more information and to register, go to https://askhrgreen.org/programs/great-american-cleanup/.
++++++++++++++++++++
12.) EPA Webpage: PFAS Analytic Tools – This new interactive webpage provides information about per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The page includes mapping, charting, and filtering functions, allowing the public to see where testing has been done and what level of detections were measured. Available at https://echo.epa.gov/trends/pfas-tools. Read the press release at https://www.gwpc.org/news/m.blog/540/epa-releases-new-pfas-analytic-tools. Provided by the Environmental Protection Agency.
++++++++++++++++++++
13.) Job Opportunities – To view a listing of current job opportunities and employment resources, see the Job Board at https://www.vwrrc.vt.edu/jobs/.  Developed by the Virginia Water Resources Research Center. 
++++++++++++++++++++
++++++++++++++++++++
The VWMC announcements are provided with support from a grant from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) with funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).  Funding is also provided from generous VWMC members. Thank you to our sponsors!

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.