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To encourage and or assist in:<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n 1.\u00a0Promoting research and technological, social, economic, and legislative advances in all aspects of water and related resources planning, utilization, management, and development.<\/p>\n 2.\u00a0Collecting and disseminating information, knowledge, and data concerning all aspects of water and related resources planning, utilization, management and development.<\/p>\n 3.\u00a0Relating the needs of management, educational institutions and governmental agencies for specialized services and guidance to qualified professionals and consultants in water and related resources and environmental problems.<\/p>\n 4.\u00a0To promote the rational and objective protection, development, utilization, and management of water resources.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=”CURRENT OFFICERS” open_toggle_text_color=”#f1560e” open_toggle_background_color=”#ffffff” closed_toggle_background_color=”#efefef” 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Auburn University<\/p>\n Secretary \u2013 <\/strong>Brett Connell <\/a>| Trutta Environmental Solutions<\/p>\n Membership \u2013 <\/strong>Rebecca Bearden<\/a> | Geological Survey of Alabama<\/p>\n Advisors:<\/strong> Patrick O\u2019Neil<\/a> and Eve Brantley<\/a><\/p>\n AL-AWRA typically considers a rotation of stakeholder groups amongst officers to involve a balanced representation of state, federal, private\/industry, and academia.<\/span><\/p>\n An annual officer election takes place each September at the Alabama Water Resources Conference.<\/span><\/p>\n AL-AWRA officers serve a 6-year consecutive term on a rotating basis:<\/span> Interested in becoming an officer?<\/strong> If you would like to be considered for nomination to the AL-AWRA Membership Chair you can contact Rebecca Bearden, AL-AWRA Membership Chair.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”BECOME A MEMBER” open_toggle_text_color=”#f1560e” open_toggle_background_color=”#ffffff” 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Register for the annual Alabama Water Resources Symposium<\/a> or<\/p>\n 2. Contact the AL-AWRA Membership Chair and pay the $20 annual dues.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”ANNUAL ALABAMA WATER RESOURCES CONFERENCE & SYMPOSIUM” open_toggle_text_color=”#f1560e” open_toggle_background_color=”#ffffff” closed_toggle_background_color=”#efefef” icon_color=”#f26522″ open_icon_color=”#f26522″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ title_text_color=”#007399″ title_level=”h3″ title_font=”|800||on|||||” body_ul_item_indent=”1em” body_link_text_color=”#007faa” body_link_font_size=”18px” body_ul_font=”|600|||||||” body_ul_line_height=”1.4em” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” animation_style=”fade” animation_duration=”700ms” hover_enabled=”0″ custom_css_toggle_icon=”color:#f1560E!important;” border_radii=”on|3px|3px|3px|3px” border_width_all=”0px” border_width_bottom=”1px” border_color_bottom=”#63b1bd” border_style_bottom=”dotted” border_color_left=”#f26522″ icon_color__hover=”#007faa” icon_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” icon_font_size__hover=”18px” icon_font_size__hover_enabled=”on|hover” global_colors_info=”{}” closed_toggle_background_color__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” closed_toggle_background_color__hover=”#ffffff” border_color_bottom__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” border_color_bottom__hover=”#f26522″ title_text_color__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” title_text_color__hover=”#f1560e” border_radii__hover_enabled=”on|hover” border_width_left__hover_enabled=”on|hover” border_width_left__hover=”5px” body_link_text_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” body_link_text_color__hover=”#f26522″ custom_css_toggle_icon__hover_enabled=”on|hover” custom_css_toggle_icon__hover=”color:#007399!important;” open_icon_color__hover=”#007faa” open_icon_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” open_icon_font_size__hover=”18px” open_icon_font_size__hover_enabled=”on|hover” border_radii__hover=”on|3px|3px|3px|3px” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n The annual Alabama Water Resources Conference & Symposium (ALWRC)<\/a> is held the week of Labor Day in Orange Beach, Alabama. This event is partnership between AL-AWRA and the Auburn Univerity Water Resources Center. Day 1 of this 3-day event is a Symposium offered by the AL-AWRA. Previous themes for the AWRA Symposium include:<\/p>\n 2025: AI Meets Water: Exploring the Future of Water through Data and Technology<\/p>\n 2024: At the Water\u2019s Edge: Understanding Connections Between Groundwater, Surface Water, & Watershed Dynamics<\/p>\n 2023: Science Communications<\/p>\n 2022: Ecological Infrastructure<\/p>\n 2021: Coastal Recovery, Restoration, and Resiliency<\/p>\n 2019: The Power of Partnerships<\/p>\n 2018: The Many Faces of Aquatic Restoration<\/p>\n If you are interested in sponsoring the ALWRC, please contact alwrc@auburn.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”AMERICAN WATER RESOURCES ASSOCIATION” open_toggle_text_color=”#f1560e” open_toggle_background_color=”#ffffff” closed_toggle_background_color=”#efefef” icon_color=”#f26522″ open_icon_color=”#f26522″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ title_text_color=”#007399″ title_level=”h3″ title_font=”|800||on|||||” body_ul_item_indent=”1em” body_link_text_color=”#007faa” body_link_font_size=”18px” body_ul_font=”|600|||||||” body_ul_line_height=”1.4em” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” animation_style=”fade” animation_duration=”700ms” hover_enabled=”0″ custom_css_toggle_icon=”color:#f1560E!important;” border_radii=”on|3px|3px|3px|3px” border_width_all=”0px” border_width_bottom=”1px” border_color_bottom=”#63b1bd” border_style_bottom=”dotted” border_color_left=”#f26522″ icon_color__hover=”#007faa” icon_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” icon_font_size__hover=”18px” icon_font_size__hover_enabled=”on|hover” global_colors_info=”{}” closed_toggle_background_color__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” closed_toggle_background_color__hover=”#ffffff” border_color_bottom__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” border_color_bottom__hover=”#f26522″ title_text_color__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” title_text_color__hover=”#f1560e” border_radii__hover_enabled=”on|hover” border_width_left__hover_enabled=”on|hover” border_width_left__hover=”5px” body_link_text_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” body_link_text_color__hover=”#f26522″ custom_css_toggle_icon__hover_enabled=”on|hover” custom_css_toggle_icon__hover=”color:#007399!important;” open_icon_color__hover=”#007faa” open_icon_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” open_icon_font_size__hover=”18px” open_icon_font_size__hover_enabled=”on|hover” border_radii__hover=”on|3px|3px|3px|3px” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\nAlabama Section of the American Water Resources Association<\/h1>\n
Year 1 \u2013 Membership<\/span>
Year 2 \u2013 Secretary<\/span>
Year 3 \u2013 Treasurer<\/span>
Year 4 \u2013 Incoming President<\/span>
Year 5 \u2013 President<\/span>
Year 6 \u2013 Former President<\/span><\/p>\n