Opportunities communicated by the Virginia Water Monitoring Council (VWMC) this afternoon.
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1.) Job Opportunity: Environmental Planner, Stream Restoration Design Specialist – Stafford, VA -- Williamsburg Environmental Group, Inc. (WEG) is accepting resumes for an Environmental Planner / Stream Restoration Design Specialist (B.S. minimum) to work with a team of design professionals in a progressive company with offices located in Williamsburg, Richmond, and Fredericksburg, VA. Position advertised is currently available in the Stafford, VA office. Activities and skills will include stream assessment, restoration processes, channel design, sediment transport mechanics, and hydrology. To apply, view the instructions at the bottom of this website: http://www.wegnet.com/
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2.) Homeowner Rain Garden Workshop – November 17, 2012 (9:30am-12:30pm) – Fairlington Community Center, 3308 S. Stafford St. Arlington, VA -- Learn how to properly locate, design, construct and maintain a small-scale rain garden -- a landscaped area that is designed to capture rain water and allow it to soak into the ground. Call 703-228-3610 or email awinquist@arlingtonva.us to register. For more information, visit http://www.novaregion.org/
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3.) Seminar: Challenges and Opportunities in Water Resources Research and Education – November 19, 2012 (4pm) (Rescheduled because of Hurricane Sandy) – Alumni Hall Auditorium, The Inn at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA – George M. Hornberger, distinguished Vanderbilt University professor and Director of the Vanderbilt Institute for Energy and the Environment, will be speaking about the need for disciplinary depth and intellectual breadth to bridge disciplines and the ability to communicate science to policy makers effectively, and the associated challenges with water resources research and education to achieve the goal of effective “translational hydrologic science.” The event will be followed by a reception. The flyer for the event can be accessed here: http://www.ictas.vt.edu/
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4.) Movie Screening: Ocean Frontiers – November 19, 2012 (3:30pm & 6:30pm) – Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS), McHugh Auditorium, Gloucester Point, VA – “Ocean Frontiers: The Dawn of a New Era in Ocean Stewardship” documents issues affecting seaports and watersheds across the country, including their various stakeholders and interests, discussing both problems and solutions facing ocean and estuary management. The film is one hour. Two showings will be offered. Sponsored by the Center for Coastal Resources Management, Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve in Virginia, Middle Peninsula Planning District Commission and VIMS. To learn more about the movie, visit: http://ocean-frontiers.org/
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5.) Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) Stormwater Training Sessions – November 27 – December 19, 2012 (9am – 4:30pm) – Various VA locations -- Attendees will learn the basics of stormwater management, the history of stormwater regulations in VA, design and implementation tools for managing stormwater on developed sites, tips for implementing the regulations and overseeing regulated land disturbing activities, and the future of VA's Stormwater Management program. This training will be worth 6 hours of continuing education credits. Attendees will receive class materials on a CD-rom and will be awarded Certificates of Attendance. Registration is free. For more information and to register, visit: http://dcrswtraininggeneral.
-- Warren County Government Center – Front Royal, VA – November 28, 2012
-- Loudoun County Government Center – Leesburg, VA – December 13, 2012
-- Hungry Mother State Park – Marion, VA – December 17, 2012
-- VA Institute of Marine Science – Gloucester Point, VA – December 19, 2012 (Rescheduled because of Hurricane Sandy)
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6.) Upcoming TMDL Public Meetings in Virginia – For more information, contact Nesha McRae at nesha.mcrae@dcr.virginia.gov or 540-332-9238.
– November 27, 2012 (7pm) -- Linville Creek Watershed (Rockingham County – Linville Edom Ruritan Hall, 3752 Linville Edom Road, Linville, VA 22834 -- http://townhall.virginia.gov/
– December 5, 2012 (6pm) -- Spout Run, Page Brook, & Roseville Run Watersheds (Clarke County & Towns of Millwood and Boyce)– Powhatan School, 49 Powhatan Lane, Boyce, VA 22620 -http://townhall.virginia.gov/
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7.) Virginia Invasive Plant Symposium – November 29, 2012 (8:30am-4pm) – Middleburg Community Center, Middleburg VA – The Piedmont Environmental Council will be hosting a day-long symposium on invasive plants in Virginia. Presentations will range from scientific to land management topics. Doug Tallamy, author of Bringing Nature Home, is the keynote speaker. To register and for more information, visit www.pecva.org/events. For more information contact James Barnes atjbarnes@pecva.org or 540-347-2334.
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8.) RETScreen Workshops – November 29 – December 6, 2012 (8:30am – 5:30pm) – Various locations -- RETs are Renewable-energy and Energy-efficient technologies, including biogas, woody biomass, solar, energy efficiency retrofits, etc. RETScreen Clean Energy Project Analysis software is a free Excel-based decision-support package used to determine the feasibility of RETs. The Virginia Cooperative Extension’s Bioenergy Engineering Education Program is holding six free introductory training workshops on this software (bring a laptop). Space is limited. This workshop series is made possible by support from the Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy (VA-DMME). For more information about RETScreen, visit: http://www.retscreen.net/ang/
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9.) Maryland Water Monitoring Council Conference – December 6, 2012 (7:30am – 4:30pm) – Maritime Institute, North Linthicum, MD -- Theme: “What Else is in your Water? From Arsenic to Zinc.” The conference will address water quality issues beyond more conventional pollutants such as nutrients and sediments. Session topics will include Mercury, Road Salt, Headwater Streams, Bacteria, Protecting Healthy Watersheds, Marcellus Shale, Harmful Algal Blooms, Environmental Information, Land Use Change, Groundwater, Fish Diseases, and Volunteer Monitoring. For more information, to view the agenda, and to register, visit: http://mddnr.chesapeakebay.
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10.) Grant: NOAA Community-Based Restoration Program River Grants –Applications due: December 7, 2012; Decision: March 2013 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Community-based Restoration Program (CRP) provides financial and technical assistance for river restoration projects benefiting diadromous fish species, particularly stream barrier removal projects. The maximum award request is $150,000. For more information, visit:http://www.americanrivers.org/
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11.) AWRA Policy Committee Publication: "Case Studies in Integrated Water Resources Management: From Local Stewardship to National Vision" – The American Water Resources Association (AWRA) document showcases state, multi-state, and regional efforts to implement Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM), and highlights the effectiveness of various strategies. To view the publication, visit: http://awra.org/committees/
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12.) USGS Report: Changes in Water Budgets and Sediment Yields from a Hypothetical Agricultural Field as a Function of Landscape and Management Characteristics—A Unit Field Modeling Approach – The USGS developed the Water Erosion Prediction Project (WEPP) to simulate slope, soil texture and agricultural management practices to evaluate their effects on water budgets and sediment yield. Sixty-eight 60-year simulations were run, and the analysis is available in this report. To view the abstract and full report, visit:http://pubs.usgs.gov/sir/2012/
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