News

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…

May 24, 2016

WRRI and NC Sea Grant Offices Are On the Move Again

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

Triangle Developments Honored for Stewardship

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

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.

Jan 27, 2016

NC Watershed Stewardship Network’s Online Interactive Web Tool

The NC Watershed Network’s interactive web tool allows users to learn about the state’s watersheds and the organizations protecting them.

Nov 12, 2015

Harnessing Fun: Get To Know Haywood County Watersheds

“Friend-raiser” trips have successfully connected people to local waterways, increasing interest in protecting local resources.

Nov 9, 2015

WRRI and NC Sea Grant Moving Offices at NC State University

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 21, 2015

Six Lessons for Engaging Communities With Few Water Protection Resources

Hear the story of Partners for Environmental Justice and how they and NCWSN have approached community engagement in Raleigh.

Aug 20, 2015

Friends of Bolin Creek: Building Community While Building Rain Gardens

Are you looking for a fun community building activity to help your watershed? Friends of Bolin Creek (FOBC), a small nonprofit in Orange County, North Carolina, brought together homeowners in a neighborhood along Bolin Creek to build rain gardens. In a three-part workshop series, neighbors learned how to design a rain garden for their yard,…