Announcements 2025.9.9

[Walker, Jane]

2025 Virginia Water Monitoring Council (VWMC) Conference – Registration Deadline: September 19, 2025; Conference: September 30, 2025 -- Hanover, VA -- Presentation topics range from restoring habitat for mussels to the state’s groundwater monitoring program. Presentations will include ways that citizen scientists are helping to monitor bacteria, algal blooms, and road salt in Virginia’s waterways. Talks will also discuss projects in stormwater management, stream restoration, and treatment of drinking water to remove PFAS. Learn more and register at https://vwmc.vwrrc.vt.edu/conferences/. Our exhibitors include the US Geological Survey, TechZone MD, LLC, GaiaXus, and ARM Group LLC.  Organized by the VWMC in partnership with the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, Virginia Public Safety Training Center, Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Water Resources Research Center, and Virginia Tech. 
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1.) 2025 Drinking Water Clinics – Various Dates, Starting: September 10, 2025
2.) Call for Presentations: Environment Virginia Symposium 2026 – Submission Deadline: September 10, 2025; Symposium: March 24-26, 2026
3.) Creating the Water Workforce of the Future Webinar: Enhancing the Leadership and Management Skills of Water Utility Administrative Professionals -- September 10, 2025
4.) Water Data Forum: Data-Driven Approaches to Understanding Emerging Contaminants -- September 10, 2025
5.) RiverPalooza: Shenandoah Bird Watching Paddle – September 12, 2025
6.) Celebrate James River Week – Various Dates, Starting September 12, 2025
7.) iseeVA Introduction Webinar -- September 16, 2025
8.) Virginia Forest Landowner Education Program Upcoming Events – Various Dates, Starting: September 15, 2025
9.) Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Cleanup Studies and Implementation Plans – Various Dates: Starting, September 23, 2025
10.) Climate Lecture Series: Building a Resilient Future with Policy Partners -- September 24, 2025
11.) Funding Solicitation: 2026 Stormwater Local Assistance Fund Grant -- Application Deadline: October 1, 2025
12.) North American Lake Management Society 2025 Conference – Registration Deadline: October 24, 2025; Conference: November 4-7, 2025
13.) 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 Julia Porter, VWMC intern, for developing and organizing this week’s set of VWMC announcements.
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1.) 2025 Drinking Water Clinics -- https://www.wellwater.bse.vt.edu/events.php -- Provides water testing and practical information to private water supply users about maintaining and protecting private water systems including wells, springs and cisterns. Contact your local Extension office to express interest in a clinic.  Offered through the Virginia Household Water Quality Program and Virginia Cooperative Extension.
   ++ September 10, 2025 – Loudoun
   ++ September 17, 2025 – Botetourt, Roanoke, Bath, Highland, Pulaski
   ++ September 24, 2025 -- Prince William
   ++ October 8, 2025 -- Goochland, Powhatan, Amelia
   ++ October 15, 2025 -- King George, Caroline, Spotsylvania, Stafford
   ++ October 29, 2025 -- Westmoreland, Northumberland, Lancaster, Richmond County
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2.) Call for Presentations: Environment Virginia Symposium 2026 – Submission Deadline: September 10, 2025; Symposium: March 24-26, 2026 – Lexington, VA – Proposals are expected to relate to cutting-edge, innovative environmental topics and should share insights, research, or real-world experience. To learn more, see https://www.cvent.com/c/abstracts/e4ad6501-d3d8-4643-a3ed-6f55e0d972ae. Organized by the Environment Virginia Symposium.
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3.) Creating the Water Workforce of the Future Webinar: Enhancing the Leadership and Management Skills of Water Utility Administrative Professionals -- September 10, 2025 (12pm) -- This webinar will provide leadership and management training and a certificate to water and wastewater utility administrative professionals. This initiative is led by the Rural Community Assistance Partnership (RCAP) in collaboration with Water Finance Assistance and other partners. For more information, see https://files.constantcontact.com/07edc34a601/6a7f448a-995c-4ddd-97e2-2647a48bd949.pdf. Organized by the Environmental Protection Agency.
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4.) Water Data Forum: Data-Driven Approaches to Understanding Emerging Contaminants -- September 10, 2025 (12-1pm) -- This forum will explore emerging contaminants like microplastics and PFAS. During the discussion, panelists will examine specific challenges, innovative methods, and new areas of study as researchers and practitioners work to address this complex water quality issue. For more information, see https://www.clevelandwateralliance.org/event/water-data-forum-data-driven-approaches-to-understanding-emerging-contaminants. Organized by the Consortium of Universities for the Advancement of Hydrologic Science, Inc. (CUAHSI), the Cleveland Water Alliance, and the Water Environment Federation.
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5.) RiverPalooza: Shenandoah Bird Watching Paddle – September 12, 2025 -- Front Royal, VA -- Designed to build an appreciation for the Shenandoah River. Learn more and reserve a ticket at https://www.potomacriverkeepernetwork.org/riverpalooza-2025/. Offered by the Potomac Riverkeeper Network, sponsors and partners such as ICPRB, Nature Forward, and river outfitters.
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6.) Celebrate James River Week -- For event details, see https://thejamesriver.org/james-river-week/. Organized by the James River Association.
   ++ River & Roads Festival -- September 12-13, 2025 -- Hopewell, VA
   ++ Eco Fest -- September 13, 2025 (11am-4pm) -- Richmond, VA
   ++ James River National Cleanup -- September 13, 2025 (9am-12pm) -- Various sites along the James River
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7.) iseeVA Introduction Webinar -- September 16, 2025 (1pm) -- This webinar will provide information on how to use the new Virginia Environmental Education (EE) Map, how it can support programs, partnerships, and outreach, and how to sign up. For more information, see https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/environmental-education/. Organized by the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation’s Office of Environmental Education.
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8.) Virginia Forest Landowner Education Program Upcoming Events – For more information about these events and others, see https://forestupdate.frec.vt.edu/eventscalendar.html.
   ++ Virginia Tree Farm Foundation Lunch Tour – September 15, 19, and 26, 2025 – Various Locations: Virginia – This tour will bring woodland owners to visit an active tree farm while learning about the foundation and providing fellowship.
   ++ Virginia-North Carolina Woods & Wildlife Conference -- September 20, 2025 (8:30am-4pm) – Jackson, NC
   ++ Fifteen Minutes in the Forest – Next: September 26, 2025 (creating vernal pools) -- Recordings of past presentations, including: “Before the Storm,” are at https://www.youtube.com/c/VirginiaForestLandownerEducationProgram.
   ++ Fall Forestry & Wildlife Field Tours -- October 2, 2025 (Henry County); October 9, 2025 (Wise County); October 16, 2025 (Virginia Beach); October 17, 2025 (Frederick County) -- These day-long tours explore a variety of sustainable forestry and wildlife management practices.
   ++ Generation NEXT Legacy Planning Workshop -- October 4, 2025 – Farmville, VA
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9.) Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Cleanup Studies and Implementation Plans – Learn more about TMDL studies under development across Virginia at https://www.deq.virginia.gov/our-programs/water/water-quality/tmdl-development/tmdls-under-development. Learn more about Virginia’s cleanup implementation plans under development at https://www.deq.virginia.gov/our-programs/water/water-quality/implementation/implementation-plans-under-development/.
   ++ Cleanup Study: South Fork Rivanna River – September 23, 2025 (3pm) – Crozet, VA – For more information, see https://townhall.virginia.gov/L/ViewMeeting.cfm?MeetingID=42170.
   ++ Cleanup Study: Deep Run, Dover Creek, and Upham Brook Watersheds  (Henrico and Goochland Counties; City of Richmond) – Public Comments Due: September 25, 2025 -- These waterbodies are impaired for aquatic life (benthics). For more information, see https://townhall.virginia.gov/L/ViewMeeting.cfm?MeetingID=42137.
   ++ Notice of Public Comment - Cleanup Study: Middle Fork Holston River (Smyth, Wythe and Washington Counties) and the tributaries Greenway Creek, Hall Creek, Byers Creek, Cedar Creek, and Tattle Branch (Washington County) -- Comments currently open until September 29, 2025 -- For more information, see https://townhall.virginia.gov/l/ViewNotice.cfm?GNID=3202.
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10.) Climate Lecture Series: Building a Resilient Future with Policy Partners -- September 24, 2025 (6:30-7:30pm) -- Virginia Beach, VA -- This lecture will focus on how Virginia’s coastal communities can respond to the growing threats of climate change and sea level rise. For more information, see https://events.cbf.org/calendar/event/1058. Organized by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation
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11.) Funding Solicitation: 2026 Stormwater Local Assistance Fund Grant -- Application Deadline: October 1, 2025 – This grant provides matching funds to local governments for the planning, design, and implementation of stormwater best management practices (BMPs) that address cost efficiency and commitments related to reducing water quality pollutant loads. For more information, see https://www.deq.virginia.gov/our-programs/water/clean-water-financing-and-assistance/stormwater-local-assistance-fund-slaf. Offered by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality.
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12.) North American Lake Management Society 2025 Conference – Registration Deadline: October 24, 2025; Conference: November 4-7, 2025 -- Myrtle Beach, SC – Theme: “Navigating Change Together: Enhancing Lake, Reservoir, and Watershed Resilience” – Offering numerous workshops and field trips.  Early-bird registration deadline: September 12, 2025. For more information, see https://www.nalms.org/nalms2025/.
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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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The VWMC announcements are provided with support from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality and the Virginia Water Resources Research Center. 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.