American Water Resources Association-National Capital Region Section

November Event

A Current Overview of the National Levee Safety Program: Helping to Manage Flood Risks for the Nation

Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Location: Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments

(777 North Capital Street NE, Washington, DC 20002)

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Agenda

5:30 – 7:00 pm Welcoming, Networking and Refreshments

7:00 – 8:00 pm Presentation by Tammy Conforti, PE,

Special Assistant for Levee Safety, US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)

Please join us on Wednesday, November 13 to hear details about the National Levee Safety Program and how USACE and FEMA are working together to protect our communities. Many communities across the nation are protected by levees, which are often decades old and built without the benefit of modern engineering practices. Development often intensifies behind levees putting more reliance on the levee’s ability to protect these communities. This necessitates the need to consider evacuation and land-use planning to help manage flood risk. Furthermore, much of the public is unaware of their flood risk or the actions they can take to reduce those risks. As the Nation looks to make the next generation of investments in flood risk management, this is the perfect opportunity to come together and coordinate efforts to combine levees with other ways of increasing community resilience, reducing disaster relief costs, recapturing some of the natural floodplain functions, and addressing inequities in technical capabilities, funding and oversight.

Professional Development Hour (PDH) certificates provided for attendance.

Registration is required by 3:00 pm on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at this link: Register AWRA-NCRS

$5 – Student

$10 – Member

$15 – Non-member

Questions? Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The meeting will take place in the Kirby Training Center, which is on the ground floor, just beyond the front desk (https://www.mwcog.org/directions).

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Call for Abstracts

2025 National Capital Region Water Resources Symposium

Resiliency for Intergrated Water Systems

University of the District of Columbia

The 13th National Capital Region Water Resources Symposium will be held on April 11, 2025, at the University of the District of Columbia. This one-day symposium brings together experts from governmental agencies, academia, the private sector, and nonprofit organizations to discuss challenges and opportunities for sustainable management of water resources and infrastructure in the region, as well as nationally and internationally. The symposium’s program includes a plenary session (9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.), a luncheon keynote speaker (12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.), concurrent sessions for oral presentations (1:15 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.), poster presentations (9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.) and a networking reception (4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.).

Abstracts are solicited for oral (concurrent sessions) and poster presentations in all areas of water resources management and water/sewer/storm infrastructure including but not limited to:

Agricultural Water Management
Smart Technology Applications in Water Management (Artificial Intelligence, Data Science and Machine Learning, Robotics, Geospatial Technologies, Cybersecurity, Other)
Asset Management
Climate Change and Water Resources
Food, Energy, Water (FEW) Nexus & Urban Agriculture
Community Engagement
Federal Funding Implementation
Innovations in Water Treatment Technologies
PFAS and Emerging Contaminants in Water
Social Justice and Equity in Water Management
Socio-economics, Workforce Development, and Water Policy
Uses of Alternative Water Sources (Rainwater/Stormwater, Grey Water, Saline Water in Urban & Agricultural Settings)
Watershed Science, Groundwater Studies, Water Ecosystems, Stormwater Management

Abstract submission guidelines:

Abstract title
Preferred mode of presentation (oral or poster)
Author and co-author(s) name(s) and affiliation(s)
E-mail address for corresponding author
Abstract (150-200 words)
Keywords (3-5)

Please submit your abstract (MSWord) via an email attachment to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Abstract submission deadline is December 15, 2024. Authors of abstracts accepted for presentation will be notified by January 15, 2025. The symposium’s full agenda and registration information will be posted on the AWRA-NCRS website.

Student Poster Competition: AWRA-NCRS will offer three (3) awards and certificates to the poster competition winners. To qualify, a student should be the poster’s first author and the poster presenter.

AWRA-NCRS

Board of Directors and Symposium Committee

Contact: Norelis Florentino, VP and Symposium Chair (email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)

AWRA-NCRS Happy Hour Fall 2024

Thursday, October 24, 2024

Franklin Hall, 1348 Florida Ave NW, Washington DC 20009

The American Water Resources Association National Capital Region Section (AWRA-NCRS) is hosting a happy hour at Franklin Hall! Consider stopping by to connect with professionals in the Washington, DC area and exchange ideas on all aspects of water resources and related fields.

There is no registration fees. Please send us an email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you plan to attend so that we can get a head count.

We will be at Franklin Hall, an American beer hall located in the historic Manhattan Laundry building (https://www.franklinhalldc.com/)

Happy Hour Specials (5-7pm): beer of the month $6, rail drinks $7, house wines $9
Food: Basic bar foods like burgers, nachos, quesadillas, etc.
Address: 1348 Florida Ave NW, Washington, DC 20009
Metro: 8-minute walk from the Green Line U Street Metro Station
Parking: On street parking is limited, the nearest parking garage is Lot 727 - Union Row at 2125 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009

Call for Abstracts

2025 National Capital Region Water Resources Symposium

University of the District of Columbia

The 13^th National Capital Region Water Resources Symposium will be held on April 11, 2025, at the University of the District of Columbia. This one-day symposium brings together experts from governmental agencies, academia, the private sector, and nonprofit organizations to discuss challenges and opportunities for sustainable management of water resources and infrastructure in the region, as well as nationally and internationally. The symposium’s program includes a plenary session (9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.), a luncheon keynote speaker (12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.), concurrent sessions for oral presentations (1:15 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.), poster presentations (9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.) and a networking reception (4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.). For more details, please visit the Symposium 2025 page.

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AWRA-NCRS Summer Field Outing

Guided Walking Tour of the Alexandria Waterfront Flood Mitigation Project

Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Meet at Alexandria City Hall (Suite 3200, 301 King Street) at 2:00 pm

followed by a walking tour of the waterfront

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Please join us on the afternoon of Wednesday, September 18^th at 2:00 pm for a presentation and walking tour at the Alexandria Waterfront. This outing will include an overview of the Alexandria Waterfront Small Area Plan and Flood Mitigation Project, which has evolved over time to incorporate resiliency, water quality objectives, anticipated future rainfall conditions, and budget constraints. The tour will include discussions on some of the challenges and opportunities experienced with the project; highlighting specific considerations, regulations and policies including civic engagement, landscape guidelines, stormwater regulatory compliance, accessibility and other competing interests. For more information on this project, see the project website at: https://www.alexandriava.gov/Waterfront

Agenda

2:00 – 3:00 Presentations at City Hall (Conference Room, Suite 3200, 301 King Street)

Dan Medina (Program Manager, Alexandria Flood Action Program)

Matthew Landes (Division Chief, Alexandria Department of Project Implementation)

3:00 – 5:00 Walk to the Waterfront for Guided Tour

Matthew Landes

Division Chief, Alexandria Department of Project Implementation

5:00 – 7:00 Group Dinner in Old Town Alexandria (Location TBD)

Professional Development Hour (PDH) certificates provided for attendance. Please register by 5:00 pm on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 . Email Laura Chap/Membership Chair at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The meeting will take place in the Conference Room, Suite 3200 in the City of Alexandria City Hall located at 301 King Street (google map link). When you get there, take the elevator to the third floor, and turn right, then proceed down the hall (floor is slightly sloped downward).