Welcome to the Delaware Section of the American Water Resources Association (DE AWRA). Our mission is to provide a common forum in which any person interested in the purpose of the National American Water Resources Association and living, working, studying, or interested in the water resources discipline and related areas in Delaware can meet, discuss, and exchange ideas pertaining to all aspects of water resources research and management.
Make plans now to attend the DE AWRA Annual Dinner, to be held February 9th, 2012, at Wilmington Hall by Timothy's on the Christina River waterfront in Wilmington. [see the flyer]
The University of Delaware Sea Grant program has compiled a time-lapse video of the recent perigean spring tides as they affected Lewes, Delaware during October's Nor'easter. They are looking at time-lapse photography as a vehicle for research and education!
On Nov. 17th, 2011, we hosted a day-long symposium featuring key personnel from the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) who gave an overview of the Agency and its current initiatives, plus regulatory changes and funding opportunities.
Venue provided courtesy of the St. Jones National Estuarine Research Reserve
Chief regulators and water resrouces professionals were on-hand to engage in discussions on regulations, upcoming initiatives, and potential funding opportunities. Read about the topics under discussion, and download the speakers' presentations.
DEAWRA Field Trip, "Going Coastal!": We are excited to announce our fall field trip to Sussex County to learn more about beach preservation and flood control projects. Anthony Pratt and Mike Powell from DNREC will be leading us on a very interesting tour of projects.
November 4, 2011
1:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.
Meet at: DNREC office conference room at 901 Pilottown Road, Lewes, DE 19958 (near the
University of Delaware’s College of Marine Studies)
The 2011 Water Quest Scavenger Hunt is here! Join us in this FREE state-wide adventure and be elligible to win prizes as you learn about the water resources of the First State.
Cash and other prizes will be given out at the DEAWRA annual dinner, and there is no fee to enter, due to the kind support of our sponsors! [Printable flyer with more info]
Thanks to our generous sponsors, who make this event possible!
Field Training for the Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Regional Supplement
The American Water Resources Association of Delaware (DEAWRA) hosted a wetland delineation training session. Phil King of USDA and Mike Green of USACE demonstrated field applications of hydric soil, hydrophytic vegetation and hydrology indicators described in the supplement. This training is designed for wetland delineators already trained and experienced in the 1987 Manual who want to learn how to apply the indicators in the new supplement. Also in attendance was Andrew Howard from DNREC Watershed Assessment Section to answer questions on rapid assessment methods.
[Get brochure, registration, and maps/directions]
Date: Wednesday, June 8th, 2011, 8:30 to 3:30PM
Location: Meet for Carpool at Rt 273 park and ride at 8:30AM, or meet on-site:
Directions to Site #1 Directions to Site #2
Site overview Site #1 detail Site #2 detail
Cost: $20 member, $35 non-member of DEAWRA (option for membership at this price)
Read about the The 2010 Water Quest Scavenger Hunt
You are encouraged to contact the board members listed in the contacts section for more information.
The National AWRA is holding its 2010 National Conference in Philadelphia, and is being hosted by the Delaware and the New Jersey Sections! [learn more].
DEAWRA is a state section of the National AWRA.
Now you can download our printer-friendly flyer:
feel free to post to let people know about water resources in our state.