Jane Walker

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Posted April 17, 2023

Call for Microcystin Data from Freshwater Lakes and Reservoirs

Reminder: If you have microcystin data from freshwater lakes and reservoirs in Virginia, North Carolina, and/or Maryland or know of someone who may, please contact Jane Walker with the Virginia Water Resources Research Center at janewalk@vt.edu or (540) 231-4159 as soon as possible.  The Virginia Water Resources Research Center at Virginia Tech is seeking microcystin…

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Posted March 16, 2023

Call for Microcystin Data from Freshwater Lakes and Reservoirs

Seeking microcystin data from freshwater lakes and reservoirs in Va., Md., and NC. If you have such datasets or know of someone who may, please contact Jane Walker at janewalk@vt.edu or (540) 231-4159 by April 15, 2023. Microcystin is a class of toxins produced by certain freshwater cyanobacteria, commonly known as blue-green algae. Submitted datasets…

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Jane Walker added a new Event

Posted July 25, 2022

Thursday, 08/04/2022: 2022 Virginia Water Monitoring Council Conference (Henrico, VA)

Hurry, registration closes Wednesday, July 27, 2022!  Learn more and register at https://vwmc.vwrrc.vt.edu/conferences/. The keynote speaker will be Dr. Cayelan Carey, Professor of Biological Sciences at Virginia Tech. Dr. Carey’s research examines how human activities affect freshwater lakes and reservoirs, and in turn, how changing water quality alters human decision-making. She will describe her research…

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Posted September 27, 2021

Virginia Water Monitoring Council

Last chance! Registration closes this Tuesday, and the conference is Thursday!  The event will include eight invited speakers.  Brian Richter, President of Sustainable Waters, will be the keynote speaker.  The agenda is provided below.  Registration is only $40.  Learn more and register at https://vwmc.vwrrc.vt.edu/conferences/. ++++++++++++++++ ++++++++++++++++ 2021 Virginia Water Monitoring Council Conference Exploring Emerging Water…

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Posted September 20, 2021

2021 Virginia Water Monitoring Council Conference

September 30, 2021 via WebEx Hurry!  Registration closes next Tuesday, September 28, 2021.  Learn more at Conferences – Virginia Water Monitoring Council (vt.edu). PROGRAM: Presentations run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.  We have scheduled brief morning and afternoon breaks, and 1.5 hours for lunch. A draft agenda is shown below: (subject to change) Keynote Speaker:…

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Posted September 7, 2021

Thursday, September 30, 2021: 2021 Virginia Water Monitoring Council Conference

Learn more and register at https://vwmc.vwrrc.vt.edu/conferences/. The agenda is shown below: Keynote Speaker: The Great Decoupling Between Water Use and Growth – Brian Richter, Sustainable Waters Spatial and Temporal Patterns in Streamflow, Water-Chemistry, and Benthic Macroinvertebrates of Selected Streams in Fairfax County, Virginia, 2007-2018 – Aaron Porter, U.S. Geological Survey The Virginia Association of Soil…

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Jane Walker added a new Event

Posted July 12, 2021

Wednesday, July 14, 2021: Webinar: Stormwater Management Through the Lens of Environmental Justice

This FREE webinar will highlight successes in managing urban stormwater. This webinar will include a panel discussion on ways to address stormwater issues while considering the people most impacted. The format will follow an informal-conversation style with plenty of time for Q&A. Learn more about this event on the Virginia Water Monitoring Council’s website (www.VirginiaWMC.org)….

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Jane Walker added a new Event

Posted September 13, 2020

September 21, 2020: 2020 Virginia Water Monitoring Council (VWMC) Virtual Conference

This year’s VWMC Conference will be held using a virtual format through GoToWebinar.  The program runs from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. each day, September 21st and 22nd.   The agenda includes the following topics and speakers: Day 1 Keynote Address: Coastal Adaptation and Protection in Virginia – Ann Phillips, Special Assistant for Coastal Adaptation…

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Posted August 17, 2020

September 21, 2020: Virginia Water Monitoring Council (VWMC) Virtual Conference

September 21-22, 2020 (9:30am-11:30am) – Registration is Open!  This year’s conference will be held virtually via GoToWebinar. The sessions are being recorded so that participants will be able to view them following the conference.  To learn more and to register, see https://vwmc.vwrrc.vt.edu/conferences/. Day 1 Keynote Address: Coastal Adaptation and Protection in Virginia – Ann Phillips,…

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Jane Walker added a new Event

Posted March 2, 2020

2020 Virginia Water Monitoring Council (VWMC) Conference (Henrico, Va.)

PROGRAM: Keynote Address: Coastal Adaptation and Protection in Virginia – Ann Phillips, Special Assistant for Coastal Adaptation and Protection for the Commonwealth of Virginia Other presentations include the following and more: ++ Coastal Resilience and Living Shorelines – Scott Hardaway, Virginia Institute of Marine Science ++ Using Source Tracking Data to Identify Sewer Contamination and…

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Posted February 16, 2018

2018 Virginia Water Monitoring Council Conference

March 21, 2018 Henrico County Training Center, 7701 E. Parham Road, Henrico, VA 23294 For more information and to register, see the conference website: http://www.vwmc.vwrrc.vt.edu/conference/. Early registration (until Feb. 21, 2018, 5 PM): $55/person Regular registration (Feb. 22-28, 2018): $65/person Full-time college or high school students: $30/person Exhibitor tables: $285/table The VWMC is a nonprofit…

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Jane Walker added a new Announcement

Posted March 16, 2017

Call for Abstracts: 2017 Mid-Atlantic Water Resources Conference

Reminder: Abstracts are due Monday, March 27th.   Abstracts are being accepted for the 2017 Mid-Atlantic Water Resources Conference. The conference will be held October 12-13, 2017 at the National Conservation Training Center in Shepherdstown, W.Va. The theme for the conference is “Water Research: Building Knowledge and Innovative Solutions.”   Researchers from colleges and universities, state…

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Posted February 28, 2017

Call for Abstracts: 2017 Mid-Atlantic Water Resources Conference

Abstracts are being accepted through March 27, 2017 for the 2017 Mid-Atlantic Water Resources Conference. The conference will be held October 12-13, 2017 at the National Conservation Training Center in Shepherdstown, W.Va. The theme for the conference is “Water Research: Building Knowledge and Innovative Solutions.” Researchers from colleges and universities, state and federal agencies, private…

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Posted February 13, 2017

Call for Abstracts: 2017 Mid-Atlantic Water Resources Conference

Abstracts are being accepted through March 27, 2017 for the 2017 Mid-Atlantic Water Resources Conference. The conference will be held October 12-13, 2017 at the National Conservation Training Center in Shepherdstown, W.Va. The theme for the conference is “Water Research: Building Knowledge and Innovative Solutions.”  Researchers from colleges and universities, state and federal agencies, private…

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