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...
New Resource Available for Well Owners in Alabama
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,...
Meet Dr. Chris Anderson
WE SAT DOWN WITH AU'S DR. CHRIS ANDERSON, A PROFESSOR IN THE COLLEGE OF FORESTRY, WILDLIFE AND ENVIRONMENT.Tell us about your background and current position.I have been a professor of wetland ecology at the AU College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment for over 15...
Meet Laura Bell Cooley
WE SAT DOWN WITH AUWRC'S LAURA BELL COOLEY, ALABAMA WATERSHED STEWARDS PROGRAM COORDINATOR.Tell us about your background and current position.I joined the AUWRC team in 2018 and immediately began working on the Moores Creek Stream Restoration and Pepperell Branch...
Meet Mona Dominguez
WE SAT DOWN WITH AU'S MONA DOMINGUEZ, ALABAMA WATER WATCH PROGRAM DIRECTOR IN THE WATER RESOURCES CENTER.Tell us about your background and current position.I began working with the AWW Program in 2009, and have been the Program Director for Alabama Water Watch since...
AUWRC Encourages Sustainable Irrigation Expansion in Alabama Ag
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...
4-H Alabama Water Watch Prepares Students to Explore and Mitigate Pathogen Pollution
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...