May 5, 2017
Four land development projects were honored during the seventh annual awards ceremony for the Greater Triangle Stewardship Development Awards Program (GTSDA). These awards recognize development projects in the Triangle area that go above and beyond state and local requirements to incorporate innovative environmental protections and provide a model for green development practices. This year’s winners…
Apr 7, 2017
The NCWSN is working with the New River Conservancy to develop statewide standards and an accessible water quality database.
May 24, 2016
The Raleigh headquarters offices for the Water Resources Research Institute of the University of North Carolina system and North Carolina Sea Grant will move to a new and permanent location at NC State University during the week of May 23. During the move, staff members of both programs may have some delays in replying to…
May 12, 2016
DURHAM – Four land development projects were honored during the sixth annual awards cycle for the Greater Triangle Stewardship Development Awards Program (GTSDA). The awards ceremony was held at the Power Plant at the American Tobacco Campus on May 10, with support from several sponsors, including WRRI and NC Sea Grant. An interdisciplinary expert panel…
Jan 29, 2016
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.
Nov 9, 2015
The headquarters offices for the Water Resources Research Institute of the University of North Carolina System and North Carolina Sea Grant will move to a new location at NC State University during the week of Nov. 9. During the move process, the Raleigh-based staff members of both programs may have some delays in replying to…
Aug 20, 2015
To enhance the NC Water Resources Research Institute’s service to our state and following suit with campus-wide rebranding efforts at NC State University, WRRI has launched its new website. The new site facilitates the overall mission of WRRI to make water science readily available to end users and highlights the value of the program to…
Aug 1, 2015
On June 29, 2015, the US EPA and COE published the final rule for the modified definition of Waters of the US in the Federal Register which will become effective on August 28, 2015 (Federal Register 80(124): 37054-37127). We have conducted an in-depth review of the rule to determine its implications in North Carolina specifically…
Jul 15, 2015
In 1964, eight years before passage of the Clean Water Act, the federal government authorized a unique piece of legislation in response to concerns over water availability and quality. The Water Resources Research Act called for the creation of local centers of water research that would “enlist the intellectual power of universities and research institutes in…
