Maryland Water Resources Research Center

 
 
 

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

February 23, 2012

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.

Click here for the Agenda and Links to PDF Versions of the Talks

 



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