Welcome to the National Capital Region Section!

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: Tuesday, June 4, 2013 (RAIN OR SHINE!)

Tour of a RiverSmart Washington pilot area
(AWRA-NCRS Annual Business Meeting and Dinner to Follow)

Project leaders will give a tour of RiverSmart Washington’s Petworth neighborhood pilot sewershed. The project aims to measure how well intensive use of rain gardens, green roofs and other small-scale “green” techniques can reduce storm water runoff from a sewershed.

Please see our Events page for additional information and for details of past events..

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

Save the Date

Mid-Atlantic Conference of the American Water Resources Association
Water Resources: Adaptation and Advancement
September 26-27, 2013

The five AWRA sections in the Mid-Atlantic Region are teaming up to host the 2013 Mid-Atlantic Conference. The conference will be held just outside of Trenton, NJ at the Mercer County Conference Center. For more information, go to http://mac2013.wildapricot.org/.

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.

state.awra.org/natcap