Maryland Water Resources Research Center
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The
Maryland Water Resources Research Center is established as part of
the Federal Water Resources Research Act, reauthorized in 2006. The
objective of the Act is to support water resources research, education,
and information dissemination.
FY 2012 Funding Announcement
The Maryland Water Resources Research Center is accepting proposals for Fiscal Year 2012 funding under the Water Resources Research Act, Section 104(g). The deadline for receipt of proposals online is
Click here for the Federal FY 2012 RFP The Government's obligation is contingent upon availability of funds.
Rising Waters: Maryland Prepares for Floods and Sea Level Rise
Fall 2011 Symposium
November 15, 2011
Adele H. Stamp Student Union
University of Maryland, College Park
On January 24, 2011, the Maryland Commission on Climate Change released its Phase II
Strategy for Reducing Maryland's Vulnerability to Climate Change. The report outlines
strategies to reduce the impacts of sea level rise, increased temperature, and changes
in precipitation on various sectors, including water resources. At the same time,
in conjunction with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Maryland has been
systematically updating Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) for communities over the past
several years. Symposium speakers reviewed vulnerability to flooding and sea level rise across
the state, what is expected in terms of climate change and its effects on that
vulnerability, and implications for policy and management.
The MWRRC is administered by the
United States Geological Survey, Water
Resources Division
Other Water Resources Sites:
US Environmental Protection Agency
Maryland Department of the
Environment
Maryland Department of Natural
Resources
Chesapeake Bay Program