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Apr 30, 2018

Frank Lopez Leads NC Sea Grant/WRRI Extension

April 27, 2018 | Marisa Incremona Featured Photo is of Sea Grant and WRRI extension director Frank Lopez. Photo by Julie Leibach. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Katie Mosher, kmosher@ncsu.edu, 919-515-9069 Frank Lopez is the new extension director for North Carolina Sea Grant and the state’s Water Resources Research Institute. “We are thrilled to have Frank…

Mar 19, 2018

Communications position open for NC WRRI and Space Grant programs

The Public Communications Specialist shares results of research projects and outreach efforts funded or administered by the Water Resources Research Institute of the University of North Carolina and North Carolina Space Grant. This includes working with other team members, researchers and community partners to present timely information through varied communication venues including printed and online…

Oct 26, 2017

Susan White Named NC Space Grant Director

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Katie Mosher, North Carolina Sea Grant, 919-270-4962, kmosher@ncsu.edu Jobi Cook, North Carolina Space Grant, 919-515-5933, jobi_cook@ncsu.edu Susan White is the new director for North Carolina Space Grant, after having served as interim director since February. White also serves as executive director of North Carolina Sea Grant and the state’s Water Resources…

Sep 12, 2017

WRRI, NC Sea Grant Seek Applications for Extension Director

Contact: Katie Mosher, 919-515-9069, kmosher@ncsu.edu Susan White, 919-515-2455, snwhite3@ncsu.edu This news release was updated on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017 to include the date application review will begin. North Carolina Sea Grant and the Water Resources Research Institute of the University of North Carolina system are seeking applications for leadership of extension efforts by the two…

Aug 15, 2017

WRRI and NC Sea Grant Name Five Graduate Fellows

Contact:  Katie Mosher, North Carolina Sea Grant, 919-515-9069, katie_mosher@ncsu.edu Nicole Wilkinson, Water Resources Research Institute, 919-513-1216, nicole_wilkinson@ncsu.edu Five graduate students are starting new research projects that explore current water resources and coastal issues in North Carolina. These fellowships are funded by North Carolina Sea Grant and the Water Resources Research Institute of the University of North Carolina system. The research…

May 5, 2017

Triangle Area Stewardship Developments Celebrated

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

New Statewide Water Quality Initiative

The NCWSN is working with the New River Conservancy to develop statewide standards and an accessible water quality database.

Oct 24, 2016

Preparing Planners for Watershed Protection

The NCWSN offers training and networking opportunities to assist watershed professionals and their work to protect and managed watersheds.

Oct 21, 2016

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 the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Valor Water Analytics, and four utilities in North Carolina: the Orange Water…

Jun 29, 2016

EPA Funds Innovative School Effort in Black Creek Watershed

WRRI, on behalf of the Black Creek Watershed Association, has been awarded $143,000 in US EPA section 319 funds for continuing the restoration of Black Creek watershed in Cary, NC. The centerpiece of the grant is an innovative green infrastructure effort at Kingswood Magnet Elementary School. WRRI  and partners Natural Learning Initiative of NCSU College…