Arkansas Water Resources Center

We have helped local, state, and federal agencies address our water challenges for 54 years. We succeed in this effort through robust research and water quality monitoring, education and training outreach, and information transfer to stakeholders throughout the State and region.

Ruination to Restoration to Revitalization: The Story of a Great Lakes Area of Concern

Arkansas Water Webinars

Thursday, June 27, 2024 Noon to 1PM

Speakers: Dr. Alan Steinman, PhD, Allen and Helen Hunting Research Professor, Robert B. Annis Water Resources Institute, and Grand Valley State University

Annual Arkansas Water Resources Conference

Working together, water professionals can address state water problems and issues.

July 16-18, 2024

AWRC Impact By the Numbers

AWRC Funds Projects That Work Hard For Arkansas

Water Center Fellows

Undergraduates at all Arkansas colleges and universities are eligible. Students will work with a faculty member and complete a water-related projects.

Award Winning Staff

Research Scientist Dr. Brad Austin receives RoPE Award

Water Sample Analysis


Daily activities in the Arkansas Water Resources Center (AWRC).

The AWRC Water Quality Lab is certified by the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) for analyses of multiple constituents in water samples. Get your water tested in our certified labs.

Submit a Water Sample

Announcements


USGS 104(g) GRANTS (FY2024) REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS AVAILABLE

This program includes opportunities for the National Competitive Grants for water resources research of national and regional significance, Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Grants, and Aquatic Invasive Species Grants (limited to Upper Mississippi River Basin projects).

Eligibility: Any investigator at an accredited institution of higher learning in Arkansas (apply through the AWRC)

Deadline to Apply: May 30, 2024

Applications due to AWRC by May 16

Notify the AWRC Director (haggard@uark.edu) as soon as possible of intent to apply.

Questions: Contact the Program Manager at egrantz@uark.edu or 479-575-7192.

 

REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR THE ARKANSAS WATER WEBINAR

The Arkansas Water Resources Center will host the next Arkansas Water Webinar Series in June 2024. This presentation will focus on the restoration of Muskegon Lake and its wetlands in Michigan. The presentation will cover water quality, ecosystem restoration, and socioeconomics. Muskegon Lake is a coastal river mouth lake with a history of environmental issues. Many restoration efforts reconnecting wetlands have improved water quality and lake habitat. A wetland restoration project reduced phosphorus concentrations from over 0.8 ppm (mg/L) to 0.03 ppm (mg/L), wow!  Research efforts provided a sound basis for restoration design and implementation.  These restoration efforts also showed a 5.8:1 return on investment with $1 billion in increased in shoreline development. The region experienced unexpected issues about public access and “blue gentrification.” A water [success!] story from which we all can learn from, even here in Arkansas as well as across the USA.

Dr. Alan Steinman, PhD, Allen and Helen Hunting Research Professor, Robert B. Annis Water Resources Institute, and Grand Valley State University, Allendale, Michigan will be the speakers for this webinar.

This event is scheduled for Thursday, June 27, 2024, from noon to 1 pm CDT.

Register Here 

 

Contact Us



University of Arkansas
1371 W. Altheimer Drive
DTAS 133
Fayetteville, AR 72704

For Water Quality Lab Inquiries:
479-502-9843

For the Director:
479-387-5547 • Email

Program Manager:
Email

 

Water Sample Analysis


Daily activities in the Arkansas Water Resources Center (AWRC).

The AWRC Water Quality Lab is certified by the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) for analyses of multiple constituents in water samples. Get your water tested in our certified labs.

 

Submit a Water Sample

Contact Us



University of Arkansas
1371 W. Altheimer Drive
DTAS 106
Fayetteville, AR 72704

For Water Quality Lab Inquiries:
479-502-9843

For the Director:
479-387-5547 • Email

Program Manager:
Email

 

Announcements


USGS 104(g) GRANTS (FY2024) REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS AVAILABLE

This program includes opportunities for the National Competitive Grants for water resources research of national and regional significance, Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Grants, and Aquatic Invasive Species Grants (limited to Upper Mississippi River Basin projects).

Eligibility: Any investigator at an accredited institution of higher learning in Arkansas (apply through the AWRC)

Deadline to Apply: May 30, 2024

Applications due to AWRC by May 16

Notify the AWRC Director (haggard@uark.edu) as soon as possible of intent to apply.

Questions: Contact the Program Manager at egrantz@uark.edu or 479-575-7192.

REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR THE ARKANSAS WATER WEBINAR

The Arkansas Water Resources Center will host the next Arkansas Water Webinar Series in June 2024. This presentation will focus on the restoration of Muskegon Lake and its wetlands in Michigan. The presentation will cover water quality, ecosystem restoration, and socioeconomics. Muskegon Lake is a coastal river mouth lake with a history of environmental issues. Many restoration efforts reconnecting wetlands have improved water quality and lake habitat. A wetland restoration project reduced phosphorus concentrations from over 0.8 ppm (mg/L) to 0.03 ppm (mg/L), wow!  Research efforts provided a sound basis for restoration design and implementation.  These restoration efforts also showed a 5.8:1 return on investment with $1 billion in increased in shoreline development. The region experienced unexpected issues about public access and “blue gentrification.” A water [success!] story from which we all can learn from, even here in Arkansas as well as across the USA.

Dr. Alan Steinman, PhD, Allen and Helen Hunting Research Professor, Robert B. Annis Water Resources Institute, and Grand Valley State University, Allendale, Michigan will be the speakers for this webinar.

This event is scheduled for Thursday, June 27, 2024, from noon to 1 pm CDT.

Register Here 

Publications


The Arkansas Water Resources Center publishes a variety of publications including the annual report for the US Geological Survey 104(b) Program, newsletters, annual summaries of AWRC activities, technical MSC and PUB Publications, and water-data reports.

The Arkansas Water Resources Center publishes a variety of publications including the annual report for the US Geological Survey 104(b) Program

Research


The Arkansas Water Resources Center manages water resource research and monitoring projects. Look below for a description of each category of research and follow the links for more information.

Publications


The Arkansas Water Resources Center publishes a variety of publications including the annual report for the US Geological Survey 104(b) Program, newsletters, annual summaries of AWRC activities, technical MSC and PUB Publications, and water-data reports.

Research


The Arkansas Water Resources Center manages water resource research and monitoring projects. Look below for a description of each category of research and follow the links for more information.

Publications


The Arkansas Water Resources Center publishes a variety of publications including the annual report for the US Geological Survey 104(b) Program, newsletters, annual summaries of AWRC activities, technical MSC and PUB Publications, and water-data reports.

Research


The Arkansas Water Resources Center manages water resource research and monitoring projects. Look below for a description of each category of research and follow the links for more information.

Water Currents eNews


The eNewsletters are published each month to highlight water research, faculty, news, events, jobs for recent graduates and more.