Welcome to the National Capital Region Section!

Reestablished!

The National Capital Region has been reestablished as a Section of the American Water Resources Association to provide a forum for professionals to meet and exchange ideas on all aspects of water resources and related fields. The Section will be responsive to the large variety of professional interests in the metropolitan area including state, federal, regional and local water resource topics.

The NCR Section holds one major event in September and four other events in November, January, March and May. A variety of topics, speakers, and panels will be presented in different venues and locations. There will be one field trip or tour each year and joint meetings when possible with other organizations with water or related interests.

Next Event: Thursday, March 8, 2010
Federal Agency Panel on Water Resources Initiatives, a discussion with Matthew Larsen, Associate Director for Water, U.S. Geological Survey; Michael Connor, Commissioner, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation; Steve Stockton, Director of Civil Works, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; and Dave White (invited), Chief, Natural Resources Conservation Service; with introductory remarks from Senator Jeff Bingaman..

We have reached the registration limit for this event. Please let us know if you would like to be put on the waiting list in the event of cancellations.

Please see our Events page for additional information and registration for this event, the rest of our 2009-2010 Calendar of Events, and details and pictures of previous events..

To become a member of the NCR Section see our membership page.

Objectives

The objectives of the NCR Section are to:

provide a forum for professionals to meet and exchange ideas on all aspects of water resources and related fields;
promote advances in water and related resources development, management and protection;
distribute information on water and related resources and establish lines of communication with the public;
relate the needs of water resource managers, educators and government agencies to qualified professionals and consultants;
promote rational and objective use of water resources, and
cooperate with other sections and public and private organizations concerned with water resources.

Any person interested in the objectives of the NCR can pay Section dues and become a member. Student Memberships are available for those attending any school fulltime.

Any member of AWRA can attend meetings of the Section and student members can attend at reduced rates.

Modified: 05Jan10
www.awra.org/state/natcap