Announcements 2025.2.20

[Walker, Jane]

1.) Webinar: Drinking Water Supply Planning and Treatment Technology Deployment for Emergency Response -- February 25, 2025
2.) National Water Quality Monitoring Council Conference – Registration Deadline: February 28, 2025; Conference: March 10-14, 2025
3.) Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay (ACB) Upcoming Events – Various Dates, Starting March 4, 2025
4.) Groundwater Awareness Week -- March 9-15, 2025
5.) Sweet Run State Park Master Plan Public Information Meeting – March 11, 2025
6.) Call for Abstracts (Papers and Posters): Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) Conference -- Submissions Due: March 24, 2025; Conference: September 23- 24, 2025
7.) Smart Cities Connect Spring Conference & Expo – April 14-16, 2025
8.) James River Leadership Expedition – Applications reviewed on a rolling bases; closes once full or April 15, 2025
9.) Virginia Brownfields Symposium – April 24, 2025
10.) 2025 DEQ Water Quality Monitoring Plan and Requests for Nominations for 2026 Monitoring – Nominations Due: April 30, 2025
11.) Request for Pre-Proposals: The Water Research Foundation (WRF) Tailored Collaboration Program – Application Deadline: June 2, 2025
12.) Great American Cleanup – Various Dates
13.) Virginia Vistas Photo Contest: Winners Announced and Greeting Cards Available – https://scenicvirginia.org/new-photo-gallery/
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1.) Webinar: Drinking Water Supply Planning and Treatment Technology Deployment for Emergency Response -- February 25, 2025 (2- 3:30pm) -- Part of EPA’s Small Drinking Water Systems Webinar Series. Webinars in this series are typically held on the last Tuesday of the month. Learn more at https://www.epa.gov/water-research/small-drinking-water-systems-webinar-series.  Offered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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2.) National Water Quality Monitoring Council Conference – Registration Deadline: February 28, 2025; Conference: March 10-14, 2025 – Green Bay, WI – Theme: “Working Together for Clean Water” – Learn more about the conference at https://nwqmcconference.org/.
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3.) Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay (ACB) Upcoming Events – See more information about these events and others at https://www.allianceforthebay.org/get-involved/events/.
   ++ Wild & Scenic Film Festival – March 4, 2025 – Virtual
   ++ Wild & Scenic Film Festival – March 6, 2025 – Washington, D.C. & Richmond, VA
   ++ Doug Tallamy: Nature’s Best Hope – March 15, 2025 (1-2pm) – Lancaster, PA
   ++ Save the Date: Project Clean Stream Kickoff – April 4, 2025
   ++ Treelay Event – April 5, 2025 – Richmond, VA
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4.) Groundwater Awareness Week -- March 9-15, 2025 – This week highlights the responsible development, management, and use of groundwater.  The event encourages yearly water well testing and well maintenance and promotes policies impacting groundwater quality and supply. Learn more at https://www.ngwa.org/get-involved/gwaw.  WellOwner.org offers private well owners tip sheets on water well maintenance and a “Find A Contractor” page allows the public to find certified local water well contractors in their area. Organized by the National Ground Water Association (NGWA) and partners.
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5.) Sweet Run State Park Master Plan Public Information Meeting – March 11, 2025 (6:30pm) – Purcellville, VA – The Virginia DCR will inform the public about the purpose, goals, and process for creating the park’s Master Plan. Learn more at https://townhall.virginia.gov/l/ViewMeeting.cfm?MeetingID=41328.
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6.) Call for Abstracts (Papers and Posters): Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) Conference -- Submissions Due: March 24, 2025; Conference: September 23- 24, 2025 -- Denver, CO -- Theme: “Unleashing Resiliency, Protecting Groundwater Quality” -- MAR is the purposeful recharge of water to aquifers for later recovery or other benefits.  This conference provides a forum for sharing technical, regulatory, and institutional lessons to develop successful recharge projects.  Learn more at https://www.ngwa.org/detail/event/2025/09/23/default-calendar/25Sept5029.  Organized by the National Ground Water Association (NGWA).
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7.) Smart Cities Connect Spring Conference & Expo – April 14-16, 2025 – San Antonio, TX – Focuses on critical aspects, strategies, and collaborative approaches required to foster sustainable transformations within city communities. The conference will bring together thought leaders, urban planners, technologists, policymakers, researchers, and industry experts to discuss and dissect the multifaceted dimensions of catalyzing lasting change in urban settings. City leaders can attend for free.  Learn more and register at https://spring.smartcitiesconnect.org/. Organized by Smart Cities Connect.
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8.) James River Leadership Expedition – Applications reviewed on a rolling bases; closes once full or April 15, 2025 – This year-long leadership program is for high school students who are interested in advocating for the James River. Students will start the program with a 5-day paddle. Following the trip, they’ll take part in a year-long leadership program with a self-designed service project. Scholarships are available for those who need it. Learn more and apply at https://thejamesriver.org/students-of-the-james/james-river-leadership-expeditions/. Organized by the James River Association.
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9.) Virginia Brownfields Symposium – April 24, 2025 – Hopewell, VA – Theme: “Measuring Success in Brownfields” – This symposium will highlight progress, share challenges and accomplishments, and recognize the hard work and diligence of Virginia's Brownfields champions. Learn more and register at https://www.deq.virginia.gov/our-programs/land-waste/land-remediation/brownfields.
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10.) 2025 DEQ Water Quality Monitoring Plan and Requests for Nominations for 2026 Monitoring – Nominations Due: April 30, 2025 – The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ’s) 2025 Monitoring Plan is available at https://www.deq.virginia.gov/our-programs/water/water-quality/monitoring/water-quality-monitoring-plan. Virginia DEQ is accepting nominations of public water bodies for monitoring by DEQ in 2026.  Learn more at https://townhall.virginia.gov//l/ViewNotice.cfm?GNID=3043. Organized by the Virginia DEQ.
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11.) Request for Pre-Proposals: The Water Research Foundation (WRF) Tailored Collaboration Program – Application Deadline: June 2, 2025 (5pm) – This is a matching program designed to support utility-specific/regional issues. It provides an opportunity for subscribing utilities to partner with WRF on regional research projects or projects that address issues of interest to a significant subgroup of WRF subscribers. Matching funds up to $150,000 will be awarded. Learn more at https://www.waterrf.org/tailored-collaboration-program. Contact Dr. Kenan Ozekin at koz...@waterrf.org or 303-734-3464 for more information. Organized by The Water Research Foundation.
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12.) Great American Cleanup – Various Dates -- Millions of volunteers help with cleanup events within their communities across the country.  Cleanup events can include removing litter and debris from roadsides, highways, shorelines, and waterways; restoring nature trails, recreations areas, and playgrounds; educating communities about waste reduction and recycling; planting trees, flowers, and gardens; and rebuilding public spaces in communities impacted by natural disasters.  Learn more and find a cleanup near you at https://kab.org/our-signature-programs/great-american-cleanup/. Organized by Keep America Beautiful.
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13.) Virginia Vistas Photo Contest: Winners Announced and Greeting Cards Available – See the 2024 winner and honorable mention photos at https://scenicvirginia.org/new-photo-gallery/. Recognized photos from previous years are also available. To order greeting cards that feature the winning photos, contact em...@scenicvirginia.org or call (804) 643-VIEW (8439). Contest organized by Scenic Virginia, and proceeds from the sale of cards support the work of Scenic Virginia.
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