WRRI-Funded Researcher Hunts Contamination Through Seeps
As North Carolina’s population grows and communities expand, questions of how to provide clean water and to carry off wastewater continuously challenge town and city planners. Septic systems are a common solution for builders constructing...Continue reading "WRRI-Funded Researcher Hunts Contamination Through Seeps"
New WRRI and NC Sea Grant Graduate Fellows Focus on Diversity
By Katelyn Vause Six graduate students across North Carolina will soon begin new coastal and water resource research projects. Four of those projects will be funded jointly through fellowships with the Water Resources Research Institute...Continue reading "New WRRI and NC Sea Grant Graduate Fellows Focus on Diversity"
From Floyd to Matthew: Vulnerable Populations Respond to Flooding in Eastern N.C.
Guest post by Jasmine Hayes I am a recent Master of Public Health graduate from East Carolina University. I was born and raised in the small rural town of Elizabeth City, North Carolina. My career...Continue reading "From Floyd to Matthew: Vulnerable Populations Respond to Flooding in Eastern N.C."
NC WRRI and Sea Grant Open Graduate Research Applications
North Carolina’s Water Resources Research Institute and Sea Grant programs are seeking applications for graduate student research projects in the areas of contaminants, aquaculture and watershed management. Up to five $10,000 fellowships are available. The...Continue reading "NC WRRI and Sea Grant Open Graduate Research Applications"
WRRI Partners with NC Sea Grant to Expand Community Funding Statewide
WRRI is teaming up with North Carolina Sea Grant this year for the fourth annual Community Collaborative Research Grant program (CCRG). The program is accepting proposals now through Nov. 20, 2018 and brings together university...Continue reading "WRRI Partners with NC Sea Grant to Expand Community Funding Statewide"
Why and How to Better Understand Nonresidential Water Customers
This is a summary of the WRRI Report #454 by Jeff Hughes, of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (full report here). The research was jointly funded by the Environmental Finance Center at...Continue reading "Why and How to Better Understand Nonresidential Water Customers"
USGS Announces FY 2016 WRRI Request for 104g Applications
The U.S. Geological Survey has published the fiscal year 2016 request for National Competitive Grants (104g) applications for the State Water Resources Research Institute Program. Download the full FY2016 announcement for additional details....Continue reading "USGS Announces FY 2016 WRRI Request for 104g Applications"
New WRRI Research Reports Published
We are happy to announce the release of several new research reports from recently-funded projects supported through WRRI. Publications include… Aligning Revenue Stability and Water Conservation Goals with New Business Models in Four North Carolina...