WRRI
Our Mission
The Water Resources Research Institute’s (WRRI) mission is to provide the District of Columbia with interdisciplinary research support that identifies water resource issues and contributes to solutions. In addition to coordinating and facilitating water resource-related research projects through seed grants provided to faculty members from the consortium of universities in the District, the institute provides training. It disseminates research findings that address water issues in the DC area and beyond. The institute supports collaborative research that engages faculty members, students, and a broad array of stakeholders to address regional water issues holistically.
National Capital Region Water Resources Symposium
The 11th annual National Capital Region Water Resources Symposium was a major success! Access the conference’s virtual presentations and abstracts.
Request for Proposals
Our Partners
DC WRRI’s core partners and main stakeholders include the residents of the District of Columbia, DC Local Government, DC Bureau of Environmental Quality, DC Water and Sewer Authority (DC Water), DC Department of Energy and Environment, DC Department of General Service, DC Local Schools and Universities, DC Non-profit Environmental Organizations, Water resources management private industries, US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), US Geological Survey, US Department of Interior, US Department of Agriculture, Interstate Commission on the Potomac, River Basin, Anacostia Watershed Restoration Committee, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Chesapeake Bay Program Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee, and the National Institute for Water Resources.
Collaborate With Us
We would like to collaborate with any individuals or organizations with a similar mission, including students, researchers, public organizations, or private organizations. If you are interested to collaborate or to learn more about DC Water Resources Research Institute, click here.
Our Research Projects
Funding
To receive notification of funding opportunities or to join our research listserv, email tdeksissa@udc.edu.
Research Priorities and Evaluation Criteria
Recommended by the DCWRRI Stakeholder Advisory Board, the DCWRRI Research Priorities are as follows:
- Research on the design and implementation of best management practices or green infrastructure to restore or clean DC waterways.
- Research to support the objectives of toxin monitoring and prevention and DC river restoration.
- Research to support the Potomac drinking water source protection partnership, including collaborative planning between upstream agricultural communities and downstream urban communities.
- Research to address the feasibility of the application of new technologies to meet regulatory requirements for stormwater management, particularly with respect to effluent quality, nutrient management, and pesticide safety.
- Research on clean cities and sustainable urban infrastructure that addresses the interrelation of water and energy, natural resource economics, minimize water use or improve water quality.
- Research on the prevention of contamination of water supplies, particularly by emerging contaminants of concern, e.g., Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), cryptosporidium, cyanotoxins, hormones, pesticides, plasticizers, Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs), surfactants, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products.
- Research on restoration science, focusing on monitoring and prediction of the benefits of ecosystem services over baseline conditions, particularly with respect to tidal areas.