Oklahoma Water Resources Center

The Oklahoma Water Research Center is seeking pre-proposals that address high priority water problems in the state of Oklahoma. We anticipate funding a minimum of two faculty projects for up to $25,000 each, and a minimum of two graduate student projects for up to $5000 each, through the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) 104(b) annual base grants program. Pre-proposals must be submitted online by Friday, June 11, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. Pre-proposals will not be accepted after this deadline. More information and the online application form can be found here --> http://ow.ly/N6h350EqBEX

Time is ticking! Get your proposals for the 104(g) grant in now!

One week left: #Register to IWRA's 2021 Online Conference - One Water, One Health (7-9 June) Join for #free and learn more on the linkages of #Water, #Food & ...#PublicHealth, while networking with speakers, organisations and more. Only a limited number of places are available: https://iwraonlineconference.org/registration

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Lake Thunderbird Watershed Alliance to Host Community Open House on June 15th at The Station in Moore A new watershed group has been formed to help improve wate...r quality in Lake Thunderbird. The Lake Thunderbird Watershed Alliance, Inc. (LTWA) was established in late 2020 as a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization. The goal of LTWA is to work collaboratively with residents, communities, and other stakeholders to protect the water quality and quantity of Lake Thunderbird and to serve as a clearinghouse for Lake Thunderbird watershed-related implementation projects, research and outreach. Additionally, LTWA will be able to apply for grants to help landowners implement best management practices by providing cost-share funds to those landowners, both rural and urban, that commit to a change in either agricultural practices or reducing stormwater runoff. In an effort to determine the areas of greatest concern for people living in the Lake Thunderbird watershed, LTWA is hosting an open house on Tuesday, June 15th, from 4 to 7 pm at The Station at Central Park, 700 N. Broadway in Moore. LTWA members will be there to discuss ways residents can get involved to make a difference in the Lake Thunderbird watershed and to gather feedback from the community. For more information, please contact LTWA at [email protected] or contact Katie Fiddler at (405) 416-8190.

Call for Abstracts The North American Lake Management Society (NALMS) encourages you to submit your abstracts for the 41st International Symposium to be held in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, November 1518, 2021. The abstract submission deadline has been extended to June 4, 2021. Turn yours in today by clicking on the link below!

Today we celebrate the International Day for Biological Diversity under this year's slogan, "We're part of the solution." The Water Center prioritizes biodiversity preservation in efforts to help protect our aquatic ecosystems. One way to do this is to manage biological invasions that threaten native aquatic communities. In the next few weeks, we will be introducing a new media series to spread awareness of invasive species in the state of Oklahoma. Keep an eye out!