Announcements 2026.3.24

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Mar 24, 2026, 3:51:20 PM (4 days ago) Mar 24

1.) Potomac Riverkeeper Network (PRKN) Events – Various Dates, Starting: March 25, 2026
2.) Piedmont Environmental Council (PEC) Events – Various Dates, Starting: March 28, 2026
3.) Treelay 2026 -- March 28, 2026
4.) Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) Events – Various Dates, Starting: March 28, 2026
5.) Water Environment Foundation (WEF) Operator Scholarship -- Application Deadline: March 31, 2026
6.) Call for Presentations: Virginia Brownfields Conference – Submissions Due: April 1, 2026; Conference: June 8-10, 2026
7.) EPA: Cybersecurity Exercises and Technical Assistance Courses – Various Dates, Starting: April 1, 2026
8.) 2026 Drinking Water Clinics – Various Dates, Starting: April 1, 2026
9.) Project Clean Stream -- April 3, 2026
10.) American Water Works Association (AWWA) Events – Various Dates, Starting: April 8, 2026
11.) Wild and Scenic Film Festival – Various Dates, Starting: April 8, 2026
12.) Water Research Foundation (WRF) -- Request for Qualifications (RFQs) and Request for Proposals (RFPs) -- Qualifications Due: April 15, 2026; Proposals Due: May 20, 2026
13.) Water Center Jobs Board – https://www.vwrrc.vt.edu/jobs/
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1.) Potomac Riverkeeper Network (PRKN) Events -- For more information and to register for events, see https://potomacriverkeepernetwork.org/events-calendar/.
   ++ Water Wednesday: The Potomac’s Road to Recovery -- March 25, 2026 (1-2:30pm) -- This webinar will provide updates on the sewage spill, including what actions have been taken so far, what science is telling us about potential risks, and how PRKN is responding.
   ++ Upper Potomac Water Quality Monitoring Training -- April 1, 2026 (Hagerstown, MD); April 11, 2026 (Frederick, MD)
   ++ Splash and Dash Fundraiser -- May 16, 2026 (9am-12pm) -- National Harbor, MD -- Individuals, families, and corporate teams are encouraged to get physically active on or alongside the Potomac River. The first event is a 5K Walk/Run. Proceeds benefit the PRKN.
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2.) Piedmont Environmental Council (PEC) Events -- For more information about each event, see https://www.pecva.org/events/.
   ++ Turkey Run Community Conservation Meeting -- March 28, 2026 (2-4pm) -- Charlottesville, VA
   ++ Annual Bluebell Walk on Cedar Run -- March 29, 2026 (1-3pm) -- Catlett, VA
   ++ Loudoun Groundwater Community Meetings -- April 6, 13, and 20, 2026 (6:30pm)
   ++ Solar for the Ag Community: An Agrivoltaics Workshop -- April 22, 2026 (9:30-1pm) -- Aldie, VA
   ++ Guided Hike to the Piedmont Memorial Overlook -- April 24, 2026 (9am-12pm) -- Delaplane, VA
   ++ Community Farm Plant Sale -- May 2-3, 2026 and May 9-10, 2026 (10am-3:30pm) -- Aldie, VA
   ++ Charlottesville Office Open House -- May 4, 2026 (4-7pm) -- Charlottesville, VA
   ++ Annual Gathering -- May 30, 2026 -- Catlett, VA
   ++ Volunteer at the Community Farm -- Now through October -- Aldie, VA
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3.) Treelay 2026 -- March 28, 2026 (9am-12pm) -- Richmond, VA -- This Chesapeake Bay watershed-wide, hands-on volunteer day focuses on restoring local forests. Different groups of volunteers will plant continuously for one full day. At this Virginia site, 15+ trees will be planted. For more information and to register, see https://www.allianceforthebay.org/event/treelay-site-richmond-va-2/. Organized by the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay.
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4.) Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) Events -- Learn about these and other events at https://www.cbf.org/events/.
   ++ Climate Fresk -- March 28, 2026 (9:30am-12:30pm) -- Virginia Beach, Va
   ++ Webinar: Reducing Asphalt, Expanding Green Space: A Parking Policy Approach -- March 31, 2026 (12-1pm)
   ++ Pine Cone Harbour Buffer Project -- Hampton, VA
      == Buffer Prep -- Registration Deadline: April 3, 2026; Event: April 7-9, 2026 (10am-2pm)
      == Buffer Planting -- Registration Deadline: May 2, 2026; Event: May 5-7, 2026 (10am-2pm)
   ++ Tiny Forest Tuesdays -- April 7, 2026 (10am-12pm) – Richmond, VA
   ++ Resilient Richmond: Growing Tree Canopy -- April 7, 2026 (6-7pm) – Richmond, VA
   ++ Webinar: Virginia General Assembly Wrap-Up – April 8, 2026 (12-1pm)
   ++ Webinar: Menhaden Policy Review: 2026 General Assembly -- April 13, 2026 (6-7pm)
   ++ Hampton Roads Oyster Social -- April 14, 2026 (6-8pm) -- Virginia Beach, Va
   ++ Clean the Bay Day 2026 – Registration Due: April 17, 2026; Event: May 2, 2026 (9am-12pm) -- Locations across Chesapeake Bay Watershed in Virginia -- For more information, see https://www.cbf.org/clean-the-bay-day/.
   ++ Environmental Education Programs – Various dates and registration deadlines – Various locations -- Learn more about these programs at https://www.cbf.org/environmental-education/.
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5.) Water Environment Foundation (WEF) Operator Scholarship -- Application Deadline: March 31, 2026 -- This scholarship provides funding up to $5,000 dollars for individuals who are seeking water sector operator education, training, or certification to enter the industry or to advance their knowledge, skills, abilities, or license. For more information and to submit an application, see https://www.wef.org/membership--community/awards-recognition/education-awards/operator-scholarship/. Provided by the Water Environment Foundation (WEF).
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6.) Call for Presentations: Virginia Brownfields Conference – Submissions Due: April 1, 2026; Conference: June 8-10, 2026 – Staunton, VA – Topics can cover brownfield basics, technical aspects of environmental assessment, reuse and redevelopment planning, and others. Discounted early-bird rates are available through May 1, 2026. Learn more and register at https://www.deq.virginia.gov/land-waste/remediation-programs/brownfields. Hosted by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and the City of Staunton.
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7.) EPA: Cybersecurity Exercises and Technical Assistance Courses -- For more information and to register, see https://www.epa.gov/cyberwater/cybersecurity-exercises-and-technical-assistance-courses. Provided by the U.S. EPA.
   ++ Cybersecurity 102 -- April 1, 2026 (1-2:30pm)
   ++ Cybersecurity 103 -- April 8, 2026 (1-2:30pm)
   ++ EPA Quarterly Cybersecurity Vulnerability Snapshot Webinar -- April 9, 2026 (2-3pm)
   ++ Cybersecurity Refresher -- April 15, 2026 (1-2pm)
   ++ Cybersecurity Procurement Checklist Tool Training -- April 29, 2026 (1-2:30pm)
   ++ Building Cyber Resilience Using EPA’s Water and Wastewater Cybersecurity Incident Response Plan Template -- April 30, 2026 (1-2:30pm)
   ++ Water Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (WCAT) Webinar -- May 13, 2026 (1-2:30pm)
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8.) 2026 Drinking Water Clinics -- Provides water testing and practical information to users of private water supplies about maintaining and protecting private water systems including wells, springs and cisterns. Contact your local Extension office to express interest in a clinic. Learn more at https://www.wellwater.bse.vt.edu/events.php and https://www.wellwater.bse.vt.edu/index.php. Offered through Virginia Cooperative Extension’s Virginia Household Water Quality Program.
   ++ April 1, 2026 -- Prince William
   ++ April 15, 2026 – Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, Campbell, City of Lynchburg
   ++ April 22, 2026 – Patrick, Grayson, Washington, Wythe
   ++ April 29, 2026 – Clarke, Shenandoah, Warren
   ++ May 6, 2026 – Albemarle
   ++ May 13, 2026 – Frederick, Page
   ++ June 3, 2026 – Greene, Madison, Orange
   ++ June 10, 2026 – Hanover, Henrico, James City County, New Kent
   ++ June 24, 2026 – Essex, Gloucester, King William, Mathews Middlesex |
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9.) Project Clean Stream -- April 3, 2026 -- Various Locations within the Chesapeake Bay Watershed -- Attendees of this event will pick up litter from local parks, neighborhoods, and waterways. For more information, see https://www.allianceforthebay.org/project/project-clean-stream/. Organized by the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay.
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10.) American Water Works Association (AWWA) Events -- For more information about these and other AWWA events and to register, see https://www.awwa.org/event-calendar/.
   ++ Water 2050: Playbook for Building a Community-Centered Utility -- April 8, 2026 (11am-12:30pm)
   ++ The Reuse Revolution: What’s Happening in Water Reuse Today -- April 29, 2026 (11am-12:30pm)
   ++ Seismic Strength in Utilities: Global Lessons and Local Strategies -- May 13, 2026 (11am-12:30pm)
   ++ Financing Capital Projects: Virtual Roundtable -- May 20, 2026 (11am-12:30pm)
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11.) Wild and Scenic Film Festival – Various dates and locations. To learn more and see more showings, see https://wildandscenicfilmfestival.org/events/.
   ++ April 8, 2026 -- Washington, D.C. -- Presented by: Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay
   ++ April 19, 2026 -- Lynchburg, VA -- Presented by: Central Virginia Land Conservancy
   ++ April 22, 2026 -- Roanoke, VA -- Presented by: Blue Ridge Land Conservancy
   ++ May 14, 2026 -- Danville, VA -- Presented by: Southern Virginia Land Conservancy
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12.) Water Research Foundation (WRF) -- Request for Qualifications (RFQs) and Request for Proposals (RFPs) -- Qualifications Due: April 15, 2026 (3pm); Proposals Due: May 20, 2026 (3pm); -- For more information and to submit, see https://www.waterrf.org/proposals. Organized by the WRF.
   ++ RFQ: Expanding the Future of Water Reuse: Incentive Alignment and Governance Strategies in Geographic Regions with Stable Water Supplies (RFQ 5390)
   ++ RFQ: Collaborative Water and Wastewater Utility Forum on Data Centers (RFQ 5391)
   ++ RFP: Alternative Approaches to Water Shutoffs for Non-Payment of Bills (RFP 5360)
   ++ RFP: Evaluating Scalability, Reproducibility, & Impact of GenAI & Agentic AI in the Water and Wastewater Sector (RFP 5394)
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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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