Be sure to save-the-dates & join NCWRA members and partners at these upcoming events around NC!

The NCWRA is pleased to invite you to submit nominations for board positions for 2026! Open positions include President-Elect, Secretary, and Member-at-Large. Serving as a NCWRA Board Member is an excellent opportunity to become more engaged with other water resource professionals from around the state and assist with delivering top quality forums, seminars, and networking events on the latest water resource topics!

Please complete this form to submit a nomination. (https://ncsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eM79sQ70nBpyPl4)

We look forward to working with you. Nominations close on November 14th

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Raleigh fall social will be rescheduled for later in the year. 

Hi Charlotte! Come meet NCWRA at Brewers At 4001 Yancey on October 28th from 5-7pm.

Enjoy some food courtesy of the NCWRA and network with other Water Resources professionals from the Charlotte area. See you there!

Come have lunch with us at the McKimmon Conference and Training Center to learn about the 303(d) list of Impaired Waters in North Carolina. 

Registration available under the events tab.

The 2025 Spring NCWRA workshop will focus on plans, strategies, and approaches for restoring coastal water resources. Shellfish growing area closures are the most common reason for impaired waters listings in North Carolina.  In addition to economic losses due to shellfish harvesting impairments there are also increasing risk to aquatic recreational uses.  There are also multiple coastal waters with nutrient related impairments.  Restoring water quality in coastal North Carolina faces many challenges including many aging stormwater systems, increasing frequency of storms and storm intensity and climate related changes.

Presentations will include an overview of coastal water resource conditions, overall strategies that need to be embraced to advance sound water resource management and specific examples of restoration implementation and sustainability projects from coastal communities.

There will be field trips in the afternoon and lunch will be provided.  Attendees will provide their own transportation to the nearby field visit sites.

The Arboretum  New Hanover County

May 16, 2025  Time:8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Location:

Arboretum Education Center

Address:

6206 Oleander Dr

Wilmington, NC 28403

Tentative Agenda:

9:00-10:15 - Morning Session 1

9:00-9:15 - NCWRA Welcome, Cam McNutt introductions and facility logistics

9:15-10:00 - NCCF Strategies and Approaches to restoring coastal water quality and resiliency – Q&A at the end 

10:00-10:15 - Break 

10:15-11:45 - Morning Session 2

10:30-11:00 - City of Wilmington Bradley and Hewletts Creek Restoration Plan – Q&A at the end

11:00-11:30 - UNCW Sustainability – Q&A at the end

11:30-11:45 - Project implementation/panel and preview of field trips 

11:45-12:30 - Lunch

15-minute overview presentations on projects with handouts to carry in the field to facilitate field tour discussions 

12:30-4:00 - Field Tours

Wade Park Wetlands

UNCW campus projects

4:30- until Optional social hour at Mad Mole Brewing

Continuing Education Credits:  This entire workshop will provide 5 PDH (professional development hour) credits upon completion of registration and evaluations that will be sent with the final event information. Each professional must determine if the content is relevant to his/her individual practice and suitable for his/her continuing education. Webinar attendance for the morning session alone will provide 2.5 PDH credits. 

Tickets- registration limited to 75 in person

$30.00 Webinar of Morning Session - Member Registration 

$40.00 Webinar of Morning Session - Non-member Registration

$100.00 In-person with lunch and field trips- Member Registration 

$120.00 In-person with lunch and field trips- Non-member Registration

The new Board of Directors met in person for the first time on February 10, after the conclusion of the Peatland Restoration lunch forum. 

The 2025 Board is as follows:

We're looking forward to all the great things 2025 has to offer!

Make plans to join NCWRA and please save-the-dates for these upcoming 2025 Luncheons & Forums:

In case you hadn't noticed, NCWRA updated our website in Spring of 2020 with a whole new look, smoother navigation, and added functionality. Let us know if you have any suggestions for further improving to open up the discussion. ([email protected])