On April 20, 2023, the Auburn University Water Resources Center (AUWRC) hosted a workshop titled: Designing Bioretention – How cities in Alabama are designing, installing, and funding green infrastructure projects. This workshop brought together regional partners from...
THE AUWRC USES TOURS OF PARKERSON MILL CREEK RESTORATION SITE TO TEACH STUDENTS AND CITIZENS ABOUT PROTECTING WATER RESOURCESby: Adam NewbyParkerson Mill Creek restoration site in June 2022. Photo Credit: Rachel McGuireMany Auburn University students walk the campus...
AUWRC & MOBILE BAY NATIONAL ESTUARY PROGRAM HOST NATURE-BASED STORMWATER SOLUTIONS WORKSHOP Written by Laura Bell Cooley Many cities and counties across Alabama struggle with flooding issues, aging infrastructure, and increased development. These combined...
Why Webinars? Thousands of Alabama residents rely on private water systems for water used for drinking, cooking, cleaning, and bathing. With well ownership comes a specific set of responsibilities, because private well owners are responsible for the maintenance,...
Did you know that converting rainfed cropland to properly managed irrigated cropland improves environmental outcomes? Well, it does! Even in rain-rich Alabama. Though the plentiful rainfall across the state (>55 in/year on average) indeed diminishes the amount of...
by: Mona DominguezThe Auburn University Water Resources Center recently celebrated the successful completion of the 4-H Alabama Water Watch three- year project, Exploring and Mitigating Pathogen Pollution in Our Waters. The NOAA Bays and Watershed Education Training...
APWP Materials available to Tallapoosa County Well Water Workshop attendees.The Alabama Private Well Program (APWP) hosted its second Well Owner Workshop this year on November 29th in New Site, Alabama. This workshop gave participants in the area an opportunity to...