Water Resources Research Act Program

Grant Data

YearInstituteGrant TypeTitleFundingPIsKeywords
2023AZNational CompetitiveDeveloping the Next Generation of U.S. Water Accounts: A Water Tower Methodology for Natural Capital AccountingFederal: $215,115
Non-Federal: $215,115
Benjamin Ruddellnatural capital accounts, system of environmental economic accounting, SEEA, water accounting portfolio, water use, water towers, water use vulnerability
2023FLPFASFate, trophic uptake, and toxicity of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substance (PFAS) Mixtures in a Florida EstuaryFederal: $277,590
Non-Federal: $277,609
Katherine Y. Deliz QuiñonesPer- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), sorption-desorption, trophic uptake, ecotoxicology, lipidomic, epigenetics, metagenomics, transcriptomics
2023IANational CompetitiveMulti-scale spatio-temporal analysis of the U.S. water budget using CONUS404Federal: $310,000
Non-Federal: $310,000
Antonio Arenasnational water budget, bias, uncertainty, high-resolution
2023IDNational CompetitiveImproving hydrological predictions across CONUS through better characterization of below-ground soil-vegetation processesFederal: $309,324
Non-Federal: $309,324
Meng Zhaohydrology, models, ecology, water quantity, water supply
2023INPFASTracking PFAS accumulation and transfer in Lake Michigan using molecular toolsFederal: $278,999
Non-Federal: $279,346
Daniele de Almeida Mirandatoxic substances, biomarkers, maternal offloading, oxidative stress, PFAS, RNA
2023INPFASPre-treatment assisted PFAS analysis in the understudied complex mediaFederal: $255,787
Non-Federal: $256,709
Linda Leemethods, toxic substances, sediments, complex media, biota, biosolids
2023INPFASBioaccumulation and biosorption of PFAS and their precursors in the environmentFederal: $279,000
Non-Federal: $279,203
Zhi Zhouwater quality, toxic substances, non point pollution, bioaccumulation
2023MNAISGo with the flow: hydrodynamic resilience to invasive musselsFederal: $278,536
Non-Federal: $278,536
Miki Hondzozebra mussel, dreissenid, turbulence, veliger
2023MNAISDevelopment of new eDNA tools to detect aquatic invasive plants in Upper Mississippi River BasinFederal: $229,440
Non-Federal: $229,440
Lynn WaterhouseeDNA, early detection, rapid detection, invasive aquatic plants, occupancy modeling
2023MOAISEvaluating the use of side-scan sonar with an N-mixture modeling framework for estimating Silver Carp abundance in the Upper Mississippi basinFederal: $104,118
Non-Federal: $104,118
Allison A. Peaseinvasive carp, abundance model, hydroacoustic fish monitoring, detection probability
2023MOPFASOccurrence, Bioaccumulation, and Biomagnification of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in WetlandsFederal: $279,000
Non-Federal: $279,005
Feng (Frank) Xiaotrophodynamics, trophic transfer, environmental contamination, bioaccumulation factors, trophic magnification factors
2023MOAISInvestigating the effects of turbulence on swimming behavior of advanced carp larvae using laboratory experiments and modelingFederal: $217,140
Non-Federal: $217,140
Binbin Wangturbulence, invasive carps, larvae, large rivers, echo-hydraulics, swimming
2023NEPFASRelease, Adsorption, and Biotransformation of Biosolid-Borne PFAS at the Water-Sediment Interface in Agricultural WatershedsFederal: $278,969
Non-Federal: $279,377
Xu Lirelease, adsorption, biotransformation, PFAS, biosolids, sediment, anaerobic conditions
2023NJPFASMolecular-level investigation of distribution and transformation of per-and polyflouroalkyl substances (PFAS) in aquifers impacted by multiple contaminant sourcesFederal: $279,000
Non-Federal: $279,001
Mengyan Ligroundwater, PFAS, non-target analysis, biotransformation, adsorption
2023OHPFASTracing the Shortest: method development and analysis of ultrashort-chain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in the Ohio River basinFederal: $268,288
Non-Federal: $320,162
Xi-Zhi Niuultra-short chain PFAS, mixed-mode liquid chromatography, mass spectrometry, solid phase extraction, occurrence, Ohio River
2023ORNational CompetitiveAdvancing Partitioning of Water Budget Components in CONUS404 Applications Through Integration of Stable Water Isotope Tracers with USGS Hydrologic Model OutputsFederal: $304,474
Non-Federal: $316,989
Stephen P. Good
2023RIPFASAtmospheric transport of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and its impact on surface water contaminationFederal: $276,719
Non-Federal: $277,068
Rainer LohmannPFAS, surface waters, atmospheric transport, volatile precursors, passive sampling, suspect screening
2023SDNational CompetitiveA scalable decision support tool (s-DST) for equitable water resources allocation and management under projected climateFederal: $310,000
Non-Federal: $310,000
Mengistu (Stu) Gezaphysically based models, machine learning, integrated models, equity, sustainability
2023TNPFASDeveloping a sensor platform for rapid on-site detection of field-relevant levels of PFAS in the environmentFederal: $279,000
Non-Federal: $279,912
Jayne WuPFAS, on-site sensor, multiplexed detection, surface water, sediment, water quality
2023TXPFASBiomarker discovery and verification of single PFAS or mixtures effects on estuarine biotaFederal: $279,000
Non-Federal: $279,000
David HalaPFAS, micro-respirometry, bioinformatics, biomarkers, risk assessment
2023UTNational CompetitiveQuantification and Projection of The CONUS Water Budget Using a Hierarchical Modeling SystemFederal: $249,536
Non-Federal: $250,146
Wei Zhangwater budget, CONUS, soil moisture, runoff, streamflow
2023VANational CompetitiveSanitation infrastructure in vulnerable communities: Current and future risks to water securityFederal: $292,355
Non-Federal: $292,355
Kirin Emlet Furstwater security, climate change, sanitation infrastructure, socioeconomic, contaminant transport
2023WIAISAssessing Behaviors of Trout Anglers Related to Aquatic Invasive Species in the Upper Mississippi BasinFederal: $130,992
Non-Federal: $130,992
Tim Campbell, Adam Driscoll, Deidre Perofftrout anglers, social science, prevention, outreach
2022CAPFASFate, Transport and Transformation of Poly- and Perfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Horizontal LeveesFederal: $250,000
Non-Federal: $266,810
David SedlakPFAS, PFAS precursors, Total Oxidizable Precursor Assay, High Resolution Mass Spectrometry, Potable Water Reuse, Biotransformation, Sorption
2022DEPFASAssessing the transport, transformation, and fate of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) across the land-sea transitionFederal: $249,486
Non-Federal: $249,486
Mi-Ling LiCoastal watersheds, Groundwater, PFAS Partitioning, Sequestration, Salinity, Surface Water, Wetland
2022IAAISHabitat associations and biotic interactions of invasive Rusty Crayfish to inform risk assessment and management of shallow glacial lakes at the invasion frontFederal: $122,971
Non-Federal: $122,972
Michael WeberInvasive Species, Crayfish, Habitat Associations, Competition, Macrophytes, Upper Mississippi Basin, Aquatic Habitat Management
2022ILAISCauses and consequences of mollusk invasions throughout the Illinois River watershedFederal: $300,000
Non-Federal: $300,000
Joel CorushAquatic invasive species, mollusks, environmental DNA, species co-occurrence, Illinois River
2022ILPFASPFAS transport from contaminated areas to surface watersFederal: $250,000
Non-Federal: $250,000
David LampertPFAS, groundwater-surface water interactions, passive sampling, fate and transport modeling, competitive sorption
2022ILAISHabitat selection of juvenile black carp and associated predatory effects on native and non-native bivalvesFederal: $122,318
Non-Federal: $122,318
Joseph J. Parkos IIIBlack carp, bivalves, velocity, substrate, habitat preference, predation risk
2022INPFASPFAS Precursor Bioaccumulation and Biotransformation in Agriculturally Impacted Wetland Food WebsFederal: $243,721
Non-Federal: $243,776
Maria SepulvedaBiosolids, fish, amphibians, invertebrates, plasma, mesocosms, toxicity, community effects
2022INAISAn assessment of three sources of data for predicting the presence/absence and human-mediated spread of AIS throughout the UMRBFederal: $286,248
Non-Federal: $288,177
Paul VenturelliAIS management, big data, connectivity network, fishing apps, mobile location data, spread, watercraft inspections
2022LANational CompetitiveLinking Watershed Phosphorus Discharge and Legacy sediment P to Climate Variability and Occurrence of Harmful Algal BloomsFederal: $201,945
Non-Federal: $201,960
John R. Whitewatershed nutrients, legacy phosphorus, HABs, nutrient flux, P release methodology
2022MNPFASQuantification of total PFAS concentrations and PFAS binding using 19F-nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopyFederal: $169,876
Non-Federal: $169,876
William ArnoldPFAS, 19F-NMR, total fluorine, quantification, binding, biomolecules, natural organic matter
2022MNNational CompetitiveField to stream: analyzing the network timescale of sediment transport and legacy phosphorus mobilizationFederal: $221,897
Non-Federal: $221,897
Diana Karwanphosphorous, sediment, legacy, watershed, model
2022MNPFASTracing Atmospherically Deposited PFAS from Source to Sediment in the Great Lakes Region the impacts of PFAS deposition on hydrologic systemsFederal: $249,977
Non-Federal: $249,977
Alexander Frieper-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), wet deposition, source apportionment, fate and transport
2022MNAISPredicting from the past - identifying characteristics of invasion-resistant and invasion-prone waterbodies to aid horizon scanningFederal: $272,927
Non-Federal: $272,936
Nick Phelpsclimate matching, horizon scanning, invasion risk assessment, machine learning, resistance, targeted management
2022NENational CompetitiveNitrate loading and legacy effects on nitrogen and carbon cycling in playa wetlands of the High Plains Federal: $246,482
Non-Federal: $246,482
John Hribljan nitrate, wetlands, playa, nitrogen, water quality, carbon
2022NENational CompetitiveUsing a Coupled Surface Water/Groundwater Model Informed by Groundwater Age, Geophysics, and Vadose Zone Coring to Identify Type and Placement of Management Practices to Reduce Legacy Groundwater Nitrate ConcentrationsFederal: $249,977
Non-Federal: $249,989
Aaron MittelstetLegacy nitrate, Age-dating, SWAT-MODFLOW, Climate change
2022NENational CompetitiveLinking the riverine microbiome and process rates to ecosystem function in two Nebraska river systemsFederal: $248,418
Non-Federal: $248,418
Paul Ayayeefreshwater ecosystem, degradation, microbiome, trophic dynamics, ecosystem process rates
2022NHPFASUptake and bioaccumulation of PFAS and precursor compounds in lake food websFederal: $250,000
Non-Federal: $250,000
Celia Chenper-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), aquatic food web, lakes, fish
2022NYNational CompetitiveRemote sensing measurements of water velocity and flux to integrate hydrology with biogeochemical models during restoration of the Herring River Estuary at Cape Cod National SeashoreFederal: $236,534
Non-Federal: $236,534
Edwin A. Cowenestuary hydrodynamics, wetland restoration, biogeochemical fluxes, rating curve
2022OHPFASField observations and numerical simulations to enhance the understanding ofFederal: $234,649
Non-Federal: $234,712
Andrew MayPFAS, air dispersion, surface deposition, field observations, numerical modeling
2022OKPFASA Raman Sensor for In-situ Measurement of Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in WaterFederal: $236,187
Non-Federal: $236,235
Binbin WengIn-Situ, Real-Time, PFAS Sensor, SERS, Raman Spectroscopy
2022VANational CompetitiveUnderstanding the drivers of interbasin water transfers to identify and mitigate future conflictFederal: $248,458
Non-Federal: $248,464
Landon MarstonInterbasin Water Transfers, Water Conflict, Agent-Based Modeling, Socio-Environmental Analysis, Water Demand and Supply
2022WIAISDo freshwater species invasions alter ecosystem responses to external drivers?Federal: $299,974
Non-Federal: $305,986
Jake Vander ZandenAquatic invasive species, nutrient loading, water quality, climate change, rRNA gene sequencing, zebra mussel, spiny water flea, nutrients
2022WINational CompetitiveForecasting the impact of climate and nitrate loading changes on nitrate contamination in the Central Sands region of Wisconsin: a tool for local governmentsFederal: $170,208
Non-Federal: $172,601
David J. Hart, Paul F. Juckemclimate change, nitrate contamination, groundwater modeling, transport modeling
2022WIPFASQuantifying PFAS bioaccumulation and health impacts on economically important plants and animals associated with aquatic ecosystems in the Ceded TerritoriesFederal: $250,000
Non-Federal: $250,000
Gavin DehnertPFAS, Bioaccumulation, Maple Sugar Sap, Wild Rice, Fish, Ceded Territories, Immune Function, Health
2021CTPFASQuantifying PFAS Fate and Biotransport in Stream-to-riparian Food WebsFederal: $249,631
Non-Federal: $249,631
Jessica Brandt
2021GANational CompetitiveMonitoring and Modeling Expanding Risk of Hydrilla, Neurotoxic Aetokthonos Hydrillicola, and Vacuolar Myelinopathy.Federal: $242,136
Non-Federal: $242,136
Susan Wilde
2021IANational CompetitivePathways to Exposure to Pathogens During FloodsFederal: $249,114
Non-Federal: $253,594
Chris Rehmann
2021ILAISEnemy of My Enemy?: Ecohydraulic Assessment of Interactions of Multiple Invasive Species in the Upper Mississippi River BasinFederal: $238,013
Non-Federal: $238,013
Rafael O. Tinoco
2021INAISFreshwater Eco-Hydrological Connectivity : A Transport Network For Invasive SpeciesFederal: $244,638
Non-Federal: $244,647
Antoine Aubeneau
2021MEPFASDeveloping and Deploying a Risk Framework for PFAS Management in Rural America: Connecting Predictive Models of PFAS Contamination with Risk Perceptions to Guide Management DecisionsFederal: $250,000
Non-Federal: $257,394
Caroline L. Noblet
2021MNAISManaging Water Quality and Invasive Plants to Promote Healthy Native Plant CommunitiesFederal: $249,988
Non-Federal: $251,831
Raymond M. Newman
2021NMNational CompetitiveClosing the Supply-Demand Gap for Sustainable Water-use Under Climate Change: Impacts using Remote Sensing and Artificial IntelligenceFederal: $249,979
Non-Federal: $249,979
Hatim M. E. Geli
2021NVNational CompetitiveUse of Viral and Genetic Marker Surrogates to Assess Transport of Human Enteric Viruses in Water Reclamation SystemsFederal: $250,000
Non-Federal: $250,000
Rishi Parashar
2021OKNational CompetitiveForecasting Harmful Hlagal Blooms Using Molecular Mehods and Unmanned SystemsFederal: $250,000
Non-Federal: $250,000
Mark James Krzmarzick
2021TNNational CompetitiveIncreasing Water Treatment Resiliency by Using Natural Flood Records to Reduce the Uncertainty of Water Hazard Predictions Under Changing ClimateFederal: $88,046
Non-Federal: $109,879
John Schwartz
2021VAPFASCharacterizing Prevalence and Risk Factors of PFAS in Rural Private and Community Water SuppliesFederal: $250,000
Non-Federal: $250,004
Leigh-Anne Krometis
2021VTNational CompetitiveMulti-modal UAS Sensor System for Harmful Algal Bloom Mapping and MonitoringFederal: $106,545
Non-Federal: $126,000
Tian Xia
2021WIPFASQuantifying Multi-media Loadings of PFAS in the Great Lakes Basin Using Targeted and Non-targeted AnalysesFederal: $250,000
Non-Federal: $250,000
Christina K. Remucal
2021WVAISEvaluation of Potential Factors Limiting the Expansion of Invasive Carp in the Ohio and Tennessee-Cumberland River Basins; Lessons to Apply to the Upper MississippiFederal: $151,395
Non-Federal: $151,763
Brent Murry, Caroline C. Arantes
2020AZNational CompetitiveIn-stream contaminant attenuation by sunlight: benefits for water reuseFederal: $243,563
Non-Federal: $243,564
David Quanrud
2020ILAISWater Quality as a Deterrent to the Movement of Invasive Fishes in the Illinois Waterway: Implications for the Upper Mississippi BasinFederal: $240,624
Non-Federal: $243,976
Cory Suski
2020INAISUsing Data from a Popular Fishing App to Predict the Spread of Aquatic Invasives and Identify Characteristics of Resistant/Resilient Lakes in the Upper Mississippi River BasinFederal: $79,195
Non-Federal: $84,490
Paul Venturelli
2020KSNational CompetitiveIntegrated data science - mechanistic modeling framework to predict cyanoHABS in contrasting freshwater systemsFederal: $44,193
Non-Federal: $249,993
Trisha Moore
2020MENational CompetitiveUsing paleolimnological and sedDNA reconstructions to assess links between warmer winters and summer cyanoHABs in Maine's lakesFederal: $114,080
Non-Federal: $116,026
Jasmine SarosHarmful algal blooms (HABS); cyanobacteria; environmental DNA; paleolimnology
2020MENational CompetitiveInvestigation of Harmful Algal Bloom effects on Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning (ASP) through Decision Support Tools in Connected Watershed-Estuary SystemsFederal: $82,685
Non-Federal: $82,783
Dr. Lauren RossHarmful Algal Bloom (HAB); Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning (ASP); estuary; freshwater flow; numerical modeling; particle tracking; stakeholder engagement
2020MNAISQuantifying Heterogeneous Impacts of Invasive Zebra Mussels on Walleye Habitat, Food Webs, and Mercury ConcentrationsFederal: $228,183
Non-Federal: $259,677
G.J. Hansen
2020MNAISLocal and Landscape-Level Effectiveness of Aquatic Invasive Species PreventionFederal: $242,843
Non-Federal: $322,614
Nick Phelps
2020MOAISQuantifying the Effect of River Turbulence Associated with Channel-Training Structures on the Transport Processes of Eggs and Larvae of Invasive Carps in Large Rivers of the Mississippi River BasinFederal: $200,535
Non-Federal: $200,535
Binbin Wang
2020OKNational CompetitiveHarmful algal blooms and public safety: a monitoring and research program aimed at understanding cyanobacterial blooms and toxin productionFederal: $82,245
Non-Federal: $83,052
K.D. HambrightHarmful algal blooms and public safety: a monitoring and research program aimed at understanding cyanobacterial blooms and toxin production
2020WINational CompetitiveProcess-Based Prediction of Present and Future Flood Conditions and Uncertainties across the United StatesFederal: $239,885
Non-Federal: $239,889
Daniel WrightFloods; Hydrologic Trends; Extreme Rainfall; Hydrologic Processes; Modeling
2019INNational CompetitivePer- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) – An emerging environmental and human health concern for the Great Lakes?Federal: $250,000
Non-Federal: $321,742
Dr. Gary A. LambertiPer- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, PFAS, sportfish, emerging contaminant
2019KSNational CompetitiveMapping and modeling of interbasin water transfers within the United StatesFederal: $250,000
Non-Federal: $250,000
Landon MarstonInterbasin Water Transfers, Hydrologic Modeling, Water Budget, Water Supply and Demand
2019NYNational CompetitiveCharacterizing transformation products of organic micropollutants in groundwater and hydrologically connected water supplies impacted by onsite wastewater treatment systemsFederal: $180,335
Non-Federal: $181,625
Teng ZengOnsite Wastewater Treatment Systems; Organic Micropollutants; Transformation Products
2019WINational CompetitiveMicrobial drivers of mercury methylation in freshwater eutrophic systemsFederal: $221,160
Non-Federal: $221,160
Katherine D. McMahonMercury cycling, microbial ecology, eutrophication, metagenomics
2018DENational Competitive104G: Measurements and Modeling to Improve Prediction of Vulnerability of Coastal Water Resources and Ecosystems to Salinization by Storm Surges and Sea-Level RiseFederal: $195,215
Non-Federal: $195,215
Holly A. Michael
2018MANational Competitive104G: Fate and Impacts of Silver Nanoparticles in Treatment WetlandsFederal: $248,201
Non-Federal: $248,438
Niveen Ismail
2018MSNational Competitive104G: Assessing Microplastic Pollution in the Mississippi River System and at Oyster Reefs in the Mississippi Sound EstuaryFederal: $220,173
Non-Federal: $220,882
James Cizdziel
2018WINational Competitive104G: Importance of Bioavailability of Multiple Mercury Sources for Environmental Applications of Stable IsotopesFederal: $193,831
Non-Federal: $193,831
James P. Hurley
2017CANational CompetitiveThe Use of NMR Logging Measurements to Estimate Hydraulic Conductivity in Glacial AquifersFederal: $250,000
Non-Federal: $253,336
Rosemary Knight
2017CONational CompetitiveHydrodynamic-Enhancement of Nitrate Attenuation by Integrating Reactive Biobarriers into Shallow, Open Water Treatment WetlandsFederal: $250,000
Non-Federal: $287,623
Jonathon Sharp
2017IANational CompetitiveFate and Ecological Impacts of Pharmaceuticals in a Temperate Stream Dominated by Wastewater EffluentFederal: $249,415
Non-Federal: $250,109
Gregory H. LeFevre
2016MTNational CompetitiveUsing weathering geochemistry to understand the sources of base flow water supply in rivers across mountain-basin transitions in the Upper Missouri WatershedFederal: $130,381
Non-Federal: $130,381
Stephanie Ewing, Robert Payn, James Paces, Rob StrieglStrontium, uranium, Missouri River watershed, groundwater, baseflow, stream flow
2016NCNational CompetitiveThe role of environmental buffers in potable water reuseFederal: $109,123
Non-Federal: $109,123
Olya Keen, Mariya Munir, Michael Meyerswater reuse, environmental buffers, emerging contaminants, antibiotic resistance
2016NHNational CompetitiveEffects of dissolved organic carbon on methylmercury bioavailability in stream ecosystemsFederal: $126,875
Non-Federal: $126,877
Kathryn Cottingham, Celia Chen, James Shanleymethylmercury, DOC, periphyton, microbial biofilm, uptake, trophic transfer
2016NVNational CompetitiveControls on Hydrologic Partitioning, Residence Time and Solute Export in a Snow-Dominated WatershedFederal: $249,625
Non-Federal: $250,783
Rosemary Carroll, Rina Schumer, Christopher Greenresidence time; flow paths; TTDs; ParFlow.CLM; snow-dominated catchment; climate change
2016WINational CompetitiveDetection of sewage contamination in urban areas of the Great LakesFederal: $240,000
Non-Federal: $250,510
Sandra McLellan, Steve Corsisewage pollution, optical sensor technology
2015CONational CompetitiveTrace Organic Contaminants (TOrCs) in Urban Stormwater and Performance of Urban Bioretention Systems: a Field and Modeling StudyFederal: $249,960
Non-Federal: $253,099
Christopher Higgins, Edward Furlong, Terri Hogue, John McCrayurban stormwater quality, best management practice performance, urban hydrology models
2015ILNational CompetitiveUsing bioavailability to assess pyrethroid insecticide toxicity in urban sedimentsFederal: $249,329
Non-Federal: $250,978
Michael Lydy, Amanda Harwood, Kara Huff Hartz, Samuel NutileBioavailability, toxicity, pyrethroid, urban, benthic invertebrates, risk assessment
2015SCNational CompetitiveHuman and Ecological Health Impacts Associated with Water Reuse: Engineered Systems for Removing Priority Emerging ContaminantsFederal: $250,000
Non-Federal: $250,771
Susan Richardson, Dionysios Dionysiou, Daniel Schlenkwater reuse, emerging contaminants, advanced oxidation, toxicology
2015SDNational CompetitiveHydrologic Life Cycle Impact of Mountain Pine Bark Beetle InfestationsFederal: $250,000
Non-Federal: $250,000
James Stone, Scott Kenner, Heidi SieverdingMountain Pine Beetle, Watershed Management, Dissolved Organic Carbon, Life Cycle Assessment, Disinfection By-Products
2014IANational CompetitiveDevelopment of a Comprehensive Hazard to Loss Modeling Methodology for the Residential Damage Associated with Inland Flooding from North Atlantic Tropical CyclonesFederal: $248,556
Non-Federal: $249,182
Gabriele Villarini, Jeffery Czajkowski, Erwann MichelKerjanflood, tropical cyclones, losses, claims, NFIP, inland flood risk modeling
2014INNational CompetitiveCan there ever be enough? Analysis of the adoption, penetration and effectiveness of urban stormwater best management practicesFederal: $246,254
Non-Federal: $246,324
Laura Bowling, Linda Prokopystormwater, Best Management Practices, water quality, social norms
2014MDNational CompetitiveEnvironmental Concentrations and Exposure Effects of Environmental Gestagens on a Sentinel Teleost FishFederal: $238,055
Non-Federal: $238,811
Edward Orlando, Michael Meyer, Patrick PhillipsEmerging Contaminants, Pharmaceuticals, Wastewater Treatment, Contraceptives, Hormone Replacement Therapy
2014NENational CompetitiveNitrate Mediated Mobilization of Naturally Occurring Uranium in GroundwaterFederal: $230,839
Non-Federal: $236,661
Karrie Weber, Daniel Snownitrate, uranium, groundwater
2014OKNational CompetitiveHydrogeophysics and Geochemistry of the Boone Aquifer in the Vicinity of the Tar Creek Superfund Site, Ottawa County, OKFederal: $86,543
Non-Federal: $86,543
Kumar Ramachandran, Cas Bridge, Bryan TappTar Creek Superfund Site, Groundwater geochemistry, Heavy Metal Contamination, Acid Mine Drainage, Electrical Resistivity Tomography
2013GANational CompetitiveIntegrated Hydrogeologic models for Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation in the Southeast USFederal: $249,978
Non-Federal: $257,000
Aris Georgakakos, Jian Luo
2013NDNational CompetitiveComprehensive Investigation of Hydroclimatic Changes in the North Central United StatesFederal: $121,262
Non-Federal: $124,521
Wei Lin, Peter Oduor, Karen RybergHydrology, streamflow, climate, climate change, land use, land use change, land cover, precipitation
2013WANational CompetitivePredicting the impacts of climate change on post-fire sediment generation to explore post-fire restoration strategies and associated costsFederal: $249,718
Non-Federal: $251,579
Jennifer Adam, Michael Barber, Barry Green, Balasingam Muhunthan, Molly Woodextreme hydrometeorological events erosion fire landslide
2012ALNational CompetitiveSubmarine Groundwater Discharge (SGD) Dynamics at the Gulf Shores of Alabama: Characterization of Nutrient Loading and Saltwater Intrusion using Numerical Modeling Constrained by Geophysical Field DataFederal: $35,885
Non-Federal: $35,893
Geoffrey Tick, Natasha DimovaNumerical Analysis, Nutrients, Contaminant Transport, Coastal Zone, Groundwater Hydrology, Submarine Groundwater Discharge, Saltwater Intrusion, Electrical Resistivity and Geophysical Methods
2012IANational CompetitiveWatershed scale water cycle dynamics in intensively managed landscapes: bridging the knowledge gap to support climate mitigation policiesFederal: $154,513
Non-Federal: $155,554
Thanos Papanicolaou, Keith Schilling, Douglas Schnoebelen, Christopher WilsonAgriculture Surface Runoff and Agricultural Tile Drainage; Land Use/ Land Cover (LU/LC) Changes & Urban Development, Watershed Modeling/Adaptive Watershed Management Strategies, Extreme events
2012MNNational CompetitiveUnderstanding Pesticide Photolysis in Prairie Potholes for Water Management StrategiesFederal: $102,681
Non-Federal: $102,686
William Arnoldindirect photolysis, agricultural drainage, runoff management, reconstructed wetlands
2012NYNational CompetitiveThe Remote Monitoring of Surface Velocity, Bathymetry, and DischargeFederal: $91,894
Non-Federal: $91,935
Edwin CowenMonitoring, Flowrate, Bathymetry, Surface Water Velocity, Turbulence, Remote Sensing, Quantitative Imaging, Discharge Measurement
2012ORNational CompetitiveBiological drivers of freshwater cyanobacterial harmful algal bloom extremes assessed via next-generation DNA sequencing technologyFederal: $243,835
Non-Federal: $246,791
Theo DreherCyanobacterial bloom, microcystin, geosmin, genetic identification
2012WVNational CompetitiveModeling the hydrologic response in surface mining watersheds with redesigned reclamation practicesFederal: $224,690
Non-Federal: $224,802
Leslie Hopkinson, Ben Mack, John Quarantafluvial geomorphic landform design, valley fill design
2011ALNational CompetitiveForecasting toxic cyanobacterial blooms throughout the southeastern U.S.Federal: $247,891
Non-Federal: $262,722
Alan Wilson, Kevin Schrader, Russell Wrightcyanobacteria, blue-green algae, forecasting, toxins, water quality, phytoplankton, modeling, management
2011CONational CompetitiveWater Quality Impacts of the Mountain Pine Beetle Infestation in the Rocky Mountain West: Heavy Metals and Disinfection Byproducts Federal: $140,162
Non-Federal: $140,259
John McCray, Reed Maxwellhydrogeochemistry, water treatment, mountain pine beetle, water quality, public water supplies, disinfection byproducts, metals
2011ILNational CompetitiveDetermining the Fate and Toxicity of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons Associated with Coal-Tar and Other Carbonaceous Material Particles in Urban LakesFederal: $249,949
Non-Federal: $298,300
Charles Werth, Michael PlewaPolycylic Aromatic Hydrocarbons, Urban Lake Sediments, Coal-tar Sealcoat, Fate, Toxicity
2011KSNational CompetitiveAquifer Storage and Recovery in Near-Surface Aquifers: Development of a New Recharge Approach Using Small-Diameter, Low-Cost WellsFederal: $177,336
Non-Federal: $178,610
Gaisheng Liu, Andrea Brookfield, James Butler, Marios Sophocleous, Donald Whittemore, Andrew ZieglerAquifer Storage and Recovery, Artificial Recharge, Direct-Push Technology, Integrated Hydrological Modeling, Recharge Wells, Infiltration Basin and Trench
2011NJNational CompetitiveDrought and Flood in the Eastern USFederal: $249,416
Non-Federal: $249,416
James Smith, Justin Sheffield, Eric Woodnon-stationary time series, spatial statistics, Delaware River Basin, Potomac River Basin, Catawba River Basin
2010AZNational CompetitiveImproving Hydrologic Investigations through Multi-Model Analysis and Discriminatory Data Collection Federal: $122,136
Non-Federal: $122,140
Paul FerreHydrology, Monitoring, Modeling
2010LANational CompetitiveHierarchical Multimodel Saltwater Intrusion Remediation and Sampling Designs: A BMA Tree ApproachFederal: $217,645
Non-Federal: $228,868
Frank Tsai, Jeff HanorRemediation Design, Sampling Design, Saltwater Intrusion, Optimization, Uncertainty
2010OKNational CompetitiveScale Dependent Phosphorus Leaching in Alluvial FloodplainsFederal: $200,000
Non-Federal: $200,000
Garey Fox, Brian Haggard, Todd Halihan, Phil Hays, Chad Penn, Andrew Sharpley, Daniel StormLeaching, Phosphorus, Preferential Flow, Riparian Floodplain
2010TXNational CompetitiveInstitutional Mechanisms for Accessing Irrigation District WaterFederal: $102,443
Non-Federal: $102,724
Ron Griffinirrigation districts, irrigation organizations, water marketing, water pricing, water policy
2010VANational CompetitiveDenitrifying bacterial community structure and diversity, and denitrification potential as affected by hydrologic design and soil properties in wetlands created in Chesapeake Piedmont, USA Federal: $60,396
Non-Federal: $60,402
Changwoo AhnDenitrification, created wetlands, wetland function, hydrologic connectivity, denitrifying bacterial community, wetland soil
2010WINational CompetitiveImplications of Climate Change and Biofuel Development for Great Lakes Regional Water Quality and QuantityFederal: $247,563
Non-Federal: $284,450
Anita Thompson, Bruno Basso, Mike Fienen, David Hyndman, Randall Jackson, K. Karthikeyan, Anthony Kendall, Brian Leporegroundwater, land use, recharge, hydrology, modeling
2009CONational CompetitiveAdjoint Modeling to Quantify Stream Flow Changes Due to Aquifer PumpingFederal: $117,847
Non-Federal: $121,998
Roseanna NeupauerStream Depletion, Adjoint Model, Modeling
2009MANational CompetitiveCharacterizing and Quantifying Recharge at the Bedrock InterfaceFederal: $174,490
Non-Federal: $181,817
David Boutt, Stephen MabeeFractured-rock aquifers, recharge, storage, groundwater availability, groundwater sustainability, well yield
2009NJNational CompetitiveDoes urbanization decrease baseflow? A historical, empirical analysis in the coastal states of Eastern United StatesFederal: $82,489
Non-Federal: $87,935
Joshua Galster, Kirk Barrettbaseflow; urbanization; imperviousness;
2009OKNational CompetitiveEastern redcedar encroachment and water cycle in tallgrass prairie Federal: $226,890
Non-Federal: $286,511
Chris Zou, Dave Engle, Sam Fuhlendorf, Don Turton, Rodney Will, Kim WintonEastern redcedar, invasion, ecosystem water use, streamflow, tall grass prairie, water supply and cycle
2009TXNational CompetitiveThe Role of Epikarst in Controlling Recharge, Water Quality and Biodiversity in Karst Aquifers: A Comparative Study between Virginia and TexasFederal: $59,300
Non-Federal: $59,299
Benjamin SchwartzEpikarst, Karst, Recharge, Water Quality, Biodiversity
2009TXNational CompetitiveHydrological Drought Characterization for Texas under Climate Change, with Implications for Water Resources Planning and ManagementFederal: $235,148
Non-Federal: $242,866
Vijay Singh, Ashok MishraHydrological Drought, Climate Change, Critical Basin, Teleconnection
2007CANational CompetitiveA Bayesian approach to snow water equivalent reconstructionFederal: $61,312
Non-Federal: $62,102
Noah Molotch, Steven MargulisSnow; Data Assimilation; Remote Sensing; Modeling
2007CANational CompetitiveImproving aquifer storage recovery operation to reduce nutrient load and benefit water supplyFederal: $242,508
Non-Federal: $311,431
Andrew Fisher, Marc Los Huertos, Charles Wheataquifer storage and recovery, denitrification, surface water - ground water interactions
2007GANational CompetitiveMulti-Scale Investigation of Seawater Intrusion and Application in Coastal GeorgiaFederal: $194,083
Non-Federal: $194,346
Jian Luo, Jian Luoseawater intusion; groundwater withdrawal; variable-density flow; transport; mixing
2007INNational CompetitiveNutrient and carbon delivery to streams in artificially drained landscapes of the Midwest: matrix flow, overland flow or macropore flow?Federal: $129,042
Non-Federal: $131,041
Philippe Vidon, Nancy Baker, Jeffrey FreyMacropore flow, tracer, tile drain, nutrients
2007MDNational CompetitiveIntegration of Stormwater Management Ponds into Urban Communities: Long-term Water Quality Protection, Wildlife, and Environmental AwarenessFederal: $187,474
Non-Federal: $187,690
Joel Snodgrass, Ryan Casey, Edward Landa, Steven Levmetals, amphibians, stormwater, groundwater, water quality, wildlife
2006ILNational CompetitiveEvaluating Alternatives for Watershed-Scale Design of BMPsFederal: $90,948
Non-Federal: $91,755
John NicklowBest Management Practices, Decision Support
2006MNNational CompetitiveApplication of Wireless and Sensor Technologies for Urban Water Quality ManagementFederal: $149,176
Non-Federal: $150,482
William Arnold, Miki Hondzo, Raymond Hozalski, Paige NovakSensor Network, Best Management Practices
2006NDNational CompetitiveCollaborative Research on In Situ Denitrification and Glyphosate Transformation in Ground Water: NAWQA Eastern Iowa Basins Study UnitFederal: $91,988
Non-Federal: $91,988
Scott Korom, Paul CapelNitrate, Denitrification, Glyphosate, Transformation, Ground Water, In Situ Study
2006NMNational CompetitiveValidation, Calibration, and Improvement of Remote Sensing ET Algorithms in Mountainous RegionsFederal: $74,795
Non-Federal: $74,795
Jan Hendrickx, Jan KleisslMountain hydrology, Evapotranspiration
2006TXNational CompetitiveAn Econometric Investigation of Urban Water Demand in the U.S.Federal: $103,683
Non-Federal: $104,972
Ron Griffinurban water use, water demand analysis, water policy, water rates
2006VANational CompetitiveGrant No. 06HQGR0189 Microtopography Effects on Vegetative and Biogeochemical Patterns in Created Wetlands: A Comparative Study to Provide Guidance for Wetland Creation and RestorationFederal: $58,115
Non-Federal: $58,117
Changwoo Ahn, Gregory NoeMicrotopography, Wetland Creation and Restoration, Plant Diversity
2006WANational CompetitiveWest-Wide Drought Forecasting System: A Scientific Foundation for NIDISFederal: $250,000
Non-Federal: $250,000
Anne Steinemann, Dennis Lettenmaier, Andrew WoodDrought Forecast, Drought Mitigation
2006WINational CompetitiveIdentifying High-Infiltration and Groundwater Recharge AreasFederal: $90,952
Non-Federal: $90,954
Stephen J. Ventura, John Norman, Cynthia StilesGeographic Information Systems, Infiltration, Groundwater Recharge
2005AZNational CompetitiveChemolithotrophic denitrification: The missing link in the biogeochemical cycle of arsenicFederal: $121,163
Non-Federal: $136,209
Reyes Sierra, James Field, Ronald OremlandArsenic speciation, arsenite, arsenate, iron, microbial oxidation, denitrification, anoxic; groundwater
2005CANational CompetitiveModel Development for Conjunctive Use Planning and Aquifer Protection in Semi-arid RegionsFederal: $98,534
Non-Federal: $98,534
William W-G. YehConjunctive planning, Optimization, Model calibration, Inverse problem, Aquifer protection, Genetic algorithm
2005CONational CompetitiveDevelopment of Characterization Approaches and a Management Tool for the Groundwater-Surface Water System in the Vicinity of Sutherland Reservoir and Gerald Gentlemen Station, Lincoln County, NebraskaFederal: $132,731
Non-Federal: $142,795
Eileen Poeter, Eileen Poetergroundwater management characterization inversion parameter-estimation data-needs-assessment
2005HINational CompetitiveCoastal Groundwater Management in the Presence of Positive Stock ExternalitiesFederal: $148,021
Non-Federal: $184,150
Kaeo Duarte, James RoumassetCoastal Aquifers, Estuarine Ecosystems, Groundwater Externalities
2005LANational CompetitiveSaltwater Intrusion Management with Conjunctive Use of Surface Water and Ground WaterFederal: $172,842
Non-Federal: $173,616
Frank Tsai, Vijay SinghManagement modeling, Saltwater Intrusion, Optimization, Conjunctive Use
2005MNNational CompetitiveAssessing the ecotoxicology of alkylphenol mixtures accross the aquatic food chainFederal: $63,014
Non-Federal: $81,257
Heiko Schoenfuss, Larry Barber, Matthew JuliusAlkylphenol, Bioassay, Fathead minnow, diatom, daphnia, wastewater
2005NDNational CompetitiveAssessing the Effectiveness of Local Water Institutions in Water ManagementFederal: $150,392
Non-Federal: $150,393
Robert Hearnewatershed districts, water institutions, water quality, water resources
2005NENational CompetitiveThe impact of rural water supply systems on property valuesFederal: $62,728
Non-Federal: $78,027
Steven Shultz, Jay Leitchrural water supply, property values, North Dakota
2004AZNational CompetitiveForward and Inverse Transient Analytic Element Models of Groundwater FlowFederal: $131,976
Non-Federal: $134,003
Shlomo NeumanGroundwater, Flow, Transient, Heterogeneity, Three-dimensional, Forward Modeling, Inverse Modeling, Analytic Element, Laplace Transform, Parallel Computation, Visualization
2004AZNational CompetitivePharmaceutically Active Compounds: Fate in Sludges and Biosolids Derived from Wastewater TreatmentFederal: $152,926
Non-Federal: $186,899
David Quanrud, Robert Arnold, Jon Chorover, Gail Cordy, Wendell ElaBiosolids, soil amendement, pharmaceutically active compounds, estrogenic activity
2004CANational CompetitiveInstitutional Re-arrangements: forging smart use water policy coalitions at the intersection of geo-technical engineering with urban open space Federal: $70,767
Non-Federal: $74,489
Helen Ingraminstitutional change, coalition formation, urban open space, watershed planning, management, policy, engineering, economic
2004FLNational CompetitiveSpace-based monitoring of wetland surface flowFederal: $158,687
Non-Federal: $158,687
Shimon WdowinskiWetlands, remote-sensing, Everglades, surface flow
2004ILNational CompetitiveEstimating shallow recharge and discharge in northeastern Illinois using GIS and pattern recognition procedureFederal: $91,197
Non-Federal: $91,197
Yu-Feng Lin, Albert ValocchiGroundwater Modeling, Recharge/Discharge, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Image Processing, Process, Illinois
2004ILNational CompetitiveDevelopment and Validation of a 3D Coupled Hydrologic-Biogeochemical Model for Evaluation of the Impact of Water-Table Management on Nitrate Loads from Tile-Drained Agricultural FieldsFederal: $108,948
Non-Federal: $115,971
Robert Hudson, Albert ValocchiBest Management Practices, Tile-Drained Fields, Conjunctive Models, Biogeochemical Models, Drainmod-N
2004ILNational CompetitiveCarbonaceous Material Fractions in Sediments and Their Effect on the Sorption and Persistence of Organic Pollutants in Small Urban WatershedsFederal: $170,956
Non-Federal: $176,261
Charles Werth, Barbara Mahler, Peter Van Metreparticle associated contaminants,hydrophobic organic pollutants, persistence, sorption
2004ILNational CompetitiveDevelopment of Water Use Benchmarks for Thermoelectric Power Generation in the United StatesFederal: $94,245
Non-Federal: $40,203
Ben Dziegielewski, Tom Bikthermoelectric water use, benchmarking
2004WANational CompetitiveUsing environmental tracers to improve prediction of nonpoint pollutant loadings from fields to streams at multiple watershed scalesFederal: $157,586
Non-Federal: $212,360
C Keller, Richelle Allen-King, Shulin Chencatchment hydrology, environmental tracers
2004WANational CompetitiveCollaborative Research:Hydraulic and Geomorphic Controls on the Evolution of Cluster Bedforms in Gravel-Bed Streams Federal: $103,134
Non-Federal: $103,470
Thanos Papanicolaou, Lisa ElyRestoration, Bedforms Migration, Stage-Discharge Relations
2004WINational CompetitiveGroundwater sustainability in a humid climate: Groundwater pumping, groundwater consumption, and land use change. Federal: $69,246
Non-Federal: $70,230
Madeline Gotkowitz, David J. Hart, Charles Dunningaquifer sustainability, groundwater use, hydrologic systems
2003CANational CompetitiveDistribution and toxicity of sediment-associated pesticides in the Sacramento River watershed.Federal: $199,927
Non-Federal: $199,986
Donald Weston, Michael Lydy, Chris IngersollSediment, Pyrethroid Insecticides, Non-point Source Pollution
2003CANational CompetitiveDynamics of Point and Non-Point Source Fecal Pollution from an Urban Watershed in Southern CaliforniaFederal: $159,045
Non-Federal: $250,000
Stanley Grant, Patricia Holden, Brett Sandersnon-point source pollution, fecal indicator bacteria, water quality, microbial ecology, surface water transport
2003MANational CompetitiveA Regional Approach to Conceptualizing Fractured-Rock Aquifer Systems for Groundwater ManagementFederal: $92,839
Non-Federal: $94,608
Stephen Mabee, Michele Cookefracture characterization, domain analysis, well yield, fractured rock aquifers, groundwater availability, groundwater mapping, borehole geophysics
2003MNNational CompetitivePhotochemistry of Antibiotics and Estrogens in Surface Waters: Persistence and PotencyFederal: $134,070
Non-Federal: $134,092
Kristopher McNeill, Deborah Swackhamerantibiotics, estrogens, photochemistry, fate, reaction kinetics
2003NYNational CompetitiveAn Assessment of New Advances in Low Streamflow Estimation and CharacterizationFederal: $154,058
Non-Federal: $154,589
Chuck KrollRisk Assessment, GIS Geographic Information Systems, Watershed Hydrology, Statistical Hydrology, Regional Hydrology
2003TXNational CompetitiveBridging the Gap Between Plankton Dynamics and Spatial Variability in Water Quality in the Guadalupe Estuary (Texas): The Importance of Freshwater PulsesFederal: $233,953
Non-Federal: $234,718
Stephen Davis, Daniel Roelkeestuary, freshwater inflows, pulsed events, salinity, nutrients, phytoplankton
2002AZNational CompetitiveAgricultural Chemicals as a Major Non-Point Source of Arsenic: Microbial Transformation of Organic ArsenicalsFederal: $137,448
Non-Federal: $166,227
James Field, A. Gandolfi, Reyes Sierra, John Garbarino, Robert WershawOrganic arsenicals, biotransformation, biodegradation, pesticide, arsenic, metabolite, detection
2002CONational CompetitiveOccurrence and Fate of Emerging Organic Chemicals in Onsite Wastewater Systems and Implications on Water Quality Management in the Rocky Mountain RegionFederal: $106,822
Non-Federal: $113,470
Robert Siegrist, John McCray, Kathryn Lowedecentralized wastewater systems, onsite wastewater treatment, emerging organic chemicals
2002GANational CompetitiveMid Infrared Water Quality Sensors for the detection of organic pollutantsFederal: $115,822
Non-Federal: $115,822
Boris Mizaikoffin-situ water quality sensor, mid-infrared evanescent wave sensor (MIR-EWS), chlorinated hydrocarbons, pesticides, molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs), sol-gels, endocrine disrupting compounds (EDCs)
2002IANational CompetitiveAn Integrated Immunological-GIS Approach for Bio-monitoring of Ecological Impacts of Swine Manure Pollutants in StreamsFederal: $135,328
Non-Federal: $163,067
James Roth, Dusan Palic, Bruce Menzel, Clay Piercewater quality, fish, immunology, GIS, swine manure, non-point source pollution
2002IANational CompetitiveRelationship of Nitroso Compound Formation Potential to Drinking Source Water Quality and Organic Nitrogen Precursor Source CharacteristicsFederal: $134,914
Non-Federal: $175,042
Richard ValentineContaminant, agricultural wastes, drinking water sources, disinfectant by-products
2023AKAnnual BaseAssessing Environmental DNA Analysis as a Transformative Approach to Building Climate Resilience in Alaska’s Rural Subsistence Fishing CommunitiesFederal: $21,639
Non-Federal: $21,639
Maggie Haringsconservation, ecology, methods, Environmental DNA, Salmon, Climate change adaptation, Subsistence fishing, Fisheries management, Aquatic resources
2023AKAnnual BaseHas Peak Flow been reached? Hindcasting and Forecasting Dixon Glacier Runoff Federal: $17,000
Non-Federal: $17,000
Kai Myershydrology, water quantity, climatological processes
2023AKAnnual BaseAnalysis of a persistent late freezing zone on the Tanana River: a case to study to understand the processes causing winter travel hazards in AlaskaFederal: $30,000
Non-Federal: $30,000
Matthew Scragghydrology, surface water, groundwater
2023ALAnnual BaseLand Use Change Effects on Coastal Headwater Wetland HydrologyFederal: $25,000
Non-Federal: $25,000
Thorsten Knappenbergerwetlands, hydrology, surface water
2023ALAnnual BaseIMPACTS OF RE-NOURISHMENT OR ACCRETION ON MARSH VEGETATION SURVIVALFederal: $25,000
Non-Federal: $25,000
Michael Perezgeomorpological processes, wetlands, management and planning
2023ALAnnual BaseHow does extreme rainfall events influence surface runoff from Alabama cropping systems?Federal: $7,500
Non-Federal: $8,006
Rishi Prasadagriculture, climatological processes, floods
2023ARAnnual BaseMonitoring Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Central Arkansas water systemsFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $10,067
Gunnar Boysenwater quality, solute transport, methods, PFAS
2023ARAnnual BaseDevelopment of On-Site Fluorescence PFAS SensorsFederal: $35,000
Non-Federal: $35,109
Lei Guonon point pollution, toxic substances, treatment, PFAS
2023ARAnnual BaseInfluence of phytoplankton stoichiometry on the prodcution of secondary metabolites in a central Arkansas reservoirFederal: $35,000
Non-Federal: $35,000
Felicia Osburnwater quality, ecology, nutrients, HABS
2023ARAnnual BaseInvestigating electrocoagulation as a Pretreatment for the Nanofiltration of Cyanotoxin-Contaminated Water ResourcesFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $10,000
Ranil Wickramasinghetreatment, toxic substances, water quality
2023ARAnnual BaseIdentifying Genetic Markers for Microcystin-Producing Algal BloomsFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $10,000
Wen Zhangwater quality, methods, surface water
2023ARAnnual BaseWhy and When does Microcystin Exceed Recreational Guidelines at Lake Fayetteville?Federal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $15,000
Brian Haggardwater quality, toxic substances, models
2023AZAnnual BaseWater Stories: Enhancing Arizona Water Knowledge with Indigenous PerspectivesFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $10,002
Myla Vicenti Carpiolaw, institutions, and policy, management and planning, education, Indigenous knowledge, environmental justice
2023AZAnnual BaseMultifunctional Rainwater Harvesting Impacts on Soil HealthFederal: $9,353
Non-Federal: $9,353
Laura Meredithdrought, conservation, water supply, Soil Health, rainwater harvesting
2023CAAnnual BaseEvaluating effects of deficit irrigation strategies on forage sorghum attributes and nutrient composition grown in the San Joaquin Valley of CaliforniaFederal: $13,309
Non-Federal: $12,777
Jackie Atimwater supply, conservation, agriculture, forage sorghum, deficit irrigation, production functions, yields
2023CAAnnual BaseAssessing Soil Water Distribution under Regenerative Agricultural Practices using Three-Dimensional Computed TomographyFederal: $14,077
Non-Federal: $14,077
Sangeeta Bansalagriculture, drought, methods, soil water, soil pore, regeneratieve agriculture, computed tomography
2023CAAnnual BaseCooling California Rivers: Using a spectral physically-based energy balance model to predict flow and river temperatures under current and future climatesFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $13,736
Erin Brayconservation, wetlands, management and planning, river, stream flow, dams, water temperature, water supply
2023CAAnnual BaseLeveraging Water System Consolidations to Advance Equity and ResilienceFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $15,002
Kristin Dobbinwater quality, water supply, climatological processes, drinking water, water system consolidation, environmental justice, climate resilience
2023CAAnnual BaseTiming of Winter Cover Crop Termination to Conserve Soil Moisture Federal: $14,693
Non-Federal: $5,304
Sarah Lightagriculture, drought, conservation, cover crop termination, soil water, soil health
2023CAAnnual BaseA Stem Water Potential Model Based on Evapotranspiration and Soil TypeFederal: $14,291
Non-Federal: $4,924
Abdelmoneim Mohamedagriculture, conservation, drought
2023CAAnnual BaseManaging Peak Water Demand in Water Distribution SystemsFederal: $14,926
Non-Federal: $26,645
Jorge Pesantezmanagement and planning, methods, water supply, peak consumption, agent-based model, opinion dynamics, water demand
2023CAAnnual BaseMitigating Flood Risk in California’s Unincorporated CommunitiesFederal: $12,235
Non-Federal: $12,235
Danielle Riverafloods, education, law, institutions, and policy, flooding, unincorporated areas, mitigation, environmental planning
2023CAAnnual BaseUndergraduate Internship Program at the California Institute for Water ResourcesFederal: $13,373
Non-Federal: $10,930
Erik Porseeducation, management and planning, management and planning
2023COAnnual BaseHistoric Mapping of the Colorado River HeadwatersFederal: $4,588
Non-Federal: $9,359
Michael Childershydrology, ecology, agriculture
2023COAnnual BaseSettler-Colonialism and the Role of Military-Government Relationships in Environmental Crises: Extended Case Study of Peterson Air Force Base PFAS Water ContaminationFederal: $9,996
Non-Federal: $20,766
Malinlaw, institutions, and policy, toxic substances, management and planning
2023COAnnual BaseUsing mental models to understand the governance of adaptive river management for aquatic ecosystem sustainabilityFederal: $9,619
Non-Federal: $9,618
Jonathan Salernomanagement and planning, law, institutions, and policy, models
2023COAnnual BaseGeomorphic factors influencing post-wildfire fluvial responseFederal: $9,982
Non-Federal: $34,212
Wohlgeomorpological processes, water quality, conservation
2023COAnnual BaseEvaluation of Simulated Wildfire and WUI-fire Ash Through Toxicological AssaysFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $10,000
Cresten Mansfeldttoxic substances, wastewater, water quality, Ecotoxicology, Wildfire, Water Security
2023COAnnual BaseEvaluation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Ash and Surface Waters after Fires at the Wildland-Urban InterfaceFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $10,000
Cresten Mansfeldtsurface water, toxic substances, water quality, Fire-residue contamination, surface water quality, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
2023COAnnual BaseAnalysis of the rainwater harvesting potential for residential irrigation in Colorado’s main urban areas under future climate conditionsFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $10,000
Aditi Bhaskarmanagement and planning, conservation, irrigation
2023CTAnnual BaseDevelopment of a Continuous Aquatic Plant Tracking and Imaging Network to Monitor Surface Water Bodies in ConnecticutFederal: $23,994
Non-Federal: $23,994
Chandi Witharanainvasive species, management and planning, models, Remote Sensing
2023CTAnnual BaseRoad salt in soils and its effects on overwintering amphibiansFederal: $24,971
Non-Federal: $25,206
Steven Brady
2023DCAnnual BaseBiocomposites for Caffeine Detection and Removal in Aquatic EcosystemsFederal: $23,000
Non-Federal: $23,495
Magda La Torreecology, agriculture, conservation
2023DCAnnual BaseRapid, Portable and Low-Cost Water Quality Sensor Using Artificial IntelligenceFederal: $22,843
Non-Federal: $26,881
Pedro Resto Irizarrywater quality, wastewater, methods
2023DCAnnual BaseInstallation and integration of a rainwater collection system with a rainfall simulator to enhance water erosion research in Puerto RicoFederal: $23,026
Non-Federal: $23,580
Salvador Acuña Guzmanagriculture, hydrology, sediments
2023FLAnnual BaseEnvironmental Tracking of Water in Florida: Assessment of pathogens in coastal waters after extreme weather events. Federal: $27,937
Non-Federal: $13,166
Antar Jutlasurface water, water quantity, floods, Ecology, Hydrology
2023FLAnnual BaseImpacts of Land Use and Climate Change on Coastal Hydrology, Ecology, and EconomicsFederal: $27,937
Non-Federal: $45,086
David Kaplanwater quality, water quantity, agriculture, Fisheries, Coastal Ecosystems, Economics, Modeling, Sustainability, Water Use
2023FLAnnual BaseEffects of per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) on microbial community structure and function at the Indian River Lagoon: Implications on sediment biochemical cycles Federal: $27,937
Non-Federal: $11,768
Kathy Deliztoxic substances, sediments, nutrients, PFAS, IRL
2023FLAnnual BaseTailoring the Surface Chemistry of Activated Carbon with Molecular Imprinted Polymers for Ultra Selective Removal of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances from Water Federal: $27,937
Non-Federal: $12,399
Andreia Fariatreatment, Activated carbon, adsorption, selective adsorbents, PFAS, molecule imprinted polymers
2023GAAnnual BaseBias Corrected and Spatio-Temporally Downscaled Climate Sequences for the Southeastern U.S.Federal: $20,981
Non-Federal: $20,985
Husayn El Sharifclimatological processes, climate change, climate models, statistical downscaling, impact assessments
2023GAAnnual BaseSpatial changes in trace element water chemistry across Piedmont rivers of Georgia with applications for native fish species conservationFederal: $20,410
Non-Federal: $20,410
Martin Hamel, James Sheltonecology, conservation, water quality, microchemistry
2023GAAnnual BaseEvaluating longitudinal declines in water quality in the Conasauga River using aquatic macroinvertebratesFederal: $20,854
Non-Federal: $20,874
Seth Wengerecology, conservation, non point pollution
2023GAAnnual BaseDevelopment of A Green Infrastructure by Using Biochar Amended Topsoil for On-Site Stormwater Runoff Treatment – Phase IIFederal: $20,989
Non-Federal: $20,989
George Yuzhu Futreatment, water quality, non point pollution, Biochar Amended Topsoil, On-Site Stormwater Treatment
2023GUAnnual BaseSurface hydrology and terrain analysis of Southern GuamFederal: $9,386
Non-Federal: $0
Nathan C. Habanahydrology, surface water, models, Hydrologic boundaries and streams/rivers
2023GUAnnual BaseMAppFx: Flow duration of southern Guam rivers and streamsFederal: $8,386
Non-Federal: $0
Nathan C. Habanahydrology, models, surface water, Interagency partnership hydrologic database system
2023GUAnnual BaseMAppFx: production well nitrates, Saipan, CNMIFederal: $10,241
Non-Federal: $0
Nathan C. Habanagroundwater, water quality, nitrate contamination, Interagency partnership data visualization database system
2023GUAnnual BaseStudy of tectonic and freshwater plubming system history based on marine terracesFederal: $30,676
Non-Federal: $0
Dr. Blaž Miklavičgroundwater, models, geomorpological processes, water resources
2023GUAnnual BaseField orientation, information-sharing, and team-building in FSMFederal: $10,084
Non-Federal: $0
Dr. Blaž Miklavičgroundwater, models, geomorpological processes, water resources
2023GUAnnual BaseWater Quality Monitoring of Agana Swamp on Guam Federal: $20,792
Non-Federal: $0
Yong Sang Kimwater quality, nitrate contamination, surface water
2023GUAnnual BasePFOS trend monitoring in Saipan production wellsFederal: $44,335
Non-Federal: $0
Yong Sang Kimwater quality, groundwater, solute transport
2023GUAnnual BaseInformation Transfer of Water Quality Analysis Techniques for FSM Water Utility Agencies Federal: $49,015
Non-Federal: $0
Yong Sang Kimwater quality, water supply, wastewater
2023GUAnnual BaseInvestigate Geographical and Environmental Challenges of Marpi Landfill in Saipan, CNMIFederal: $28,614
Non-Federal: $0
Myeong-Ho Yeonon point pollution, hydrology
2023GUAnnual BaseEstablishing a GIS Model for Mapping Groundwater Protection Zones in Guam: Phase IIFederal: $33,254
Non-Federal: $0
Yuming Wengroundwater, models, methods, GIS
2023GUAnnual BaseSpatio-temporal Analysis of Patterns and Trends fo Salinity in Mangilao BasinFederal: $28,754
Non-Federal: $0
Yuming Wengroundwater, models, methods, GIS
2023HIAnnual BaseUnderstanding the impact of nutrient loading on the ecology of Staphylococcus aureus in Hawaii beach sandFederal: $39,985
Non-Federal: $39,985
Marek Kirswater quality, sediments, nutrients
2023HIAnnual BaseAssessing Watershed Pollutant Impacts Using Nearshore Coral Microbiome BioindicatorsFederal: $39,927
Non-Federal: $39,927
Craig Nelsonnon point pollution, water quality, ecology
2023HIAnnual BaseCharacterizing network-wide, spatially explicit current and future stream temperature distribution.Federal: $39,822
Non-Federal: $39,822
Henrietta Dulaihydrology, models, ecology
2023HIAnnual BaseDaily Streamflow Forecasting in American Samoa by Deep Learning ApproachesFederal: $39,737
Non-Federal: $0
Sayed Batenihydrology, management and planning, models
2023HIAnnual BaseStrengthening understanding of land-sea systems: illuminating drivers of nutrient and sediment loads and links to coral reefs in American SamoaFederal: $39,654
Non-Federal: $0
Leah Bremerecology, non point pollution, nutrients
2023HIAnnual BaseUrban pūnāwai: nucleating participatory water research and education networksFederal: $22,828
Non-Federal: $11,858
Aurora K. Kagawa-Viviani hydrology, wetlands, education
2023HIAnnual BaseProbing algae-bacteria interactions in coastal wastewater treatment systemsFederal: $22,828
Non-Federal: $11,414
Zhiyue Wangmethods, nutrients, wastewater, microalgae, wastewater, gene quantification, community analysis
2023IAAnnual BaseUsing Optical Brighteners as Proxies for Probing Waste in Surface WaterFederal: $20,000
Non-Federal: $29,156
Jacob Petrichmethods, groundwater, surface water
2023IAAnnual BaseFloodRSS: Flood Resilience Support System for Participatory Community Action Federal: $19,999
Non-Federal: $20,055
Ibrahim Demirfloods, hydrology, management and planning
2023IAAnnual BaseStream Nitrate Load Monitoring for Watershed Scale Assessment of Edge-of-Field PracticesFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $5,000
Thomas Isenhartwater quality, non point pollution, agriculture, tile drainage, best management practices
2023IDAnnual BaseEstimating change in crop water demand and water withdrawals for irrigation in southern Idaho due to climate change Federal: $39,000
Non-Federal: $39,000
Karen Humesirrigation, water quantity, drought, water demand
2023IDAnnual BasePhysical modeling of vegetated fluvial systems: examining the flow-vegetation coupling through realistic plant analogues and their role on hyporheic exchangeFederal: $39,000
Non-Federal: $39,000
Gianluca Bloisgroundwater, surface water, water quality
2023ILAnnual BaseLand use impacts on environmental quality and aquatic biodiversity in the Vermillion River drainage, IllinoisFederal: $15,141
Non-Federal: $19,079
Christopher A. Taylorconservation, invasive species, surface water
2023ILAnnual BaseDevelopment of next-generation electrochemical systems for short-chain PFAS removal and remediationFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $15,000
Xiao Su groundwater, treatment, wastewater
2023ILAnnual BaseFast and Energy-Efficient Destruction of PFAS compounds with Piezoelectric Formulations on Aqueous Sorbents (FEED-PFAS)Federal: $14,998
Non-Federal: $15,003
Andres Pradatoxic substances, treatment, water quality
2023ILAnnual BaseAssessing the Vulnerability of Public Water Systems to Droughts with an Integrated Remote Sensing and Social Sensing ApproachFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $15,726
Ruopu Lidrought, hydrology, management and planning
2023INAnnual BaseFish and macroinvertebate assemblages of the upper Wabash River: preliminary data prior to flow restoration by modifying dam operationsFederal: $24,972
Non-Federal: $24,972
Mark Pyronecology, hydrology, Ecosystem, Fish assemblages, flow restoration
2023INAnnual BaseCrayfish as Bioindicators of Water Quality in Freshwater Ecosystems in IndianaFederal: $25,000
Non-Federal: $25,000
Jennifer Latimergeochemical processes, water quality, Biogeochemistry, Pollution, Metals, Water Quality, Crayfish, Macroinvertebrates
2023INAnnual BaseA novel approach to evaluate the occurrence and mechanisms of flash drought and its impacts on crop yield over IndianaFederal: $24,988
Non-Federal: $45,823
Lixin Wangagriculture, climatological processes, drought, Climate change, Crop production, Ecohydrology, Flash drought, Multi-sensor remote sensing, Regional drivers
2023INAnnual BaseExamining the sustainability of large trans-basin diversions in Indiana Federal: $25,000
Non-Federal: $25,932
Laura Bowlinggroundwater, water supply, management and planning, Water rights, groundwater sustainability, streamflow impact, water demand, trans-basin diversions
2023KSAnnual BaseInvestigating management techniques for irrigation with contaminated waters in the closed-basin Arkansas River region of western KansasFederal: $25,000
Non-Federal: $31,176
Jonathan Aguilarirrigation, conservation, drought, Closed-basin
2023KSAnnual BaseUnraveling Spatiotemporal Patterns in Watershed Nutrient and Sediment Loads under Conditions of Rapid Crop Conversion using Direct Sampling and Remote Sensing Observations. Federal: $25,000
Non-Federal: $25,000
Amy Hansonsediments, nutrients
2023KSAnnual BaseForecasting streamflow and groundwater depletion with deep learning models to sustain Kansan water resourcesFederal: $25,000
Non-Federal: $25,000
Admin Husicgroundwater, streamflow
2023KSAnnual BaseHerbal medicine for sick ponds: Are native aquatic macrophytes a cheap and easy wayt to Mitigate HABs? Federal: $25,000
Non-Federal: $25,173
Jennifer Moodywater quality, HABs
2023KYAnnual BaseImplications of PFAS to Water Quality Improvement in Treatment WetlandsFederal: $19,981
Non-Federal: $20,172
Tiffany Messerwater quality, wetlands, non point pollution, PFAS, emerging contaminants, biogeochemical processes
2023KYAnnual BaseEvaluating the effects of ecological restoration efforts on stream health in the inner BluegrassFederal: $19,507
Non-Federal: $19,516
Kenton Senawater quality, ecology, methods, Macroinvertebrates, Index of biotic integrity
2023KYAnnual BasePerceptions of greenness: Wetland assessments through field measurements, remote sensing, and citizen engagementFederal: $17,500
Non-Federal: $18,588
Andrea Gaughanwetlands, hydrology, water quality, remote sensing, satellite, drone, algal bloom, methane, carbon
2023KYAnnual BasePredicting greenhouse gas fluxes in bottomland hardwood wetlands across levels of spatial soil complexity and hydrogeomorphic setting.Federal: $19,995
Non-Federal: $20,862
Jessica B. Moonwetlands, hydrology, sediments, carbon cycling
2023KYAnnual BaseUnderstanding nitrate pollution sources during flooding events in KentuckyFederal: $20,000
Non-Federal: $20,000
Andrea Erhardtnitrate contamination, hydrogeochemistry, floods
2023LAAnnual BaseDetermination of precise land subsidence for groundwater management using InSARFederal: $19,060
Non-Federal: $19,093
Ahmed Abdallagroundwater, management and planning, methods
2023LAAnnual BaseCatalytic Composite Ultrafiltration Membrane for Simultaneous Degradation and Separation of Perfluoroalkyl SubstancesFederal: $19,060
Non-Federal: $19,093
Kofi Christietreatment, groundwater, wastewater
2023LAAnnual BaseForecasting harmful algal blooms in Lake Pontchartrain, LouisianaFederal: $19,533
Non-Federal: $19,587
Zhiqiang Dengmodels, water quality, non point pollution
2023LAAnnual BaseTime-lapse Electrical resistivity tomography and seismic reflection imaging of a shallow groundwater aquifer (0-50m) in the Mississippi Flood Plain: Duncan Point, Baton Rouge, LouisianaFederal: $19,480
Non-Federal: $20,678
Juan Lorenzogroundwater, floods, methods
2023LAAnnual BaseExploring the potential of using cover cropping for making soil resilient to extreme weather and promoting weather-proofing agricultureFederal: $18,902
Non-Federal: $18,904
Xi Zhangagriculture, drought, water quantity
2023MAAnnual BaseCo-Hydrothermal Conversion of Microplastic Pollutants and Harmful Algal Bloom into Biocrude OilFederal: $50,000
Non-Federal: $50,000
Wan-Ting (Grace) Chentoxic substances, water quality, treatment, Microplastic pollutants
2023MAAnnual BaseTailorable, Dynamically Crosslinked Polymer Adsorbents for Targeted Capture and Release of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Federal: $50,000
Non-Federal: $50,000
James Reuthertreatment, water quality, methods
2023MAAnnual BaseConjunctive Water Use for Managing Drought in the Middle Connecticut RiverFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $12,139
Timothy Randhirdrought, agriculture, water supply
2023MDAnnual BaseAssessing and understanding spatiotemporal variation in stable hydrogen and oxygen isotope values of Maryland’s riversFederal: $50,000
Non-Federal: $64,001
Lee W Cooperclimatological processes, geochemical processes, groundwater, stable isotopes
2023MDAnnual BaseWater Budgets and Water Quality Trends of Interstate Watersheds on the Delmarva PeninsulaFederal: $84,840
Non-Federal: $53,786
Kaye L Brubakerhydrology, non point pollution, education
2023MEAnnual BaseSocio‐Economic and Environmental Analyses for Using Woody Biochar to Conserve Water and Sustain Agriculture in MaineFederal: $34,000
Non-Federal: $36,027
Ling Lidrought, hydrology, economics, agriculture
2023MEAnnual BaseShifting Seasonality: consequences of the changing autumn season for Maine’s ecologically and recreationally valuable mountain pondsFederal: $33,920
Non-Federal: $37,302
Jasmine Sarosclimatological processes, water quality, conservation
2023MEAnnual BaseHydrologic and hydraulic performance of novel shallow wells in agricultural landscapesFederal: $33,001
Non-Federal: $34,227
Rachel Schattmangroundwater, water supply, agriculture
2023MIAnnual BaseUtilizing Machine Learning for Assessing the Effects of Climate Change and Human Actions on the Replenishment of Michigan's GroundwaterFederal: $49,996
Non-Federal: $50,014
Amirpouyan Nejadhashemigroundwater, models, water quantity
2023MIAnnual BaseDeveloping stable isotope fingerprinting LC-Orbitrap-MS method to investigate PFAS provenance, fate, and transport in waterFederal: $24,991
Non-Federal: $24,954
James Moranwater quality, solute transport
2023MIAnnual BaseEstimation of Agricultural Return Flow and Groundwater Recharge Using Computation Model and Sensor TechnologyFederal: $49,803
Non-Federal: $49,809
Younsuk Dongagriculture, irrigation, groundwater
2023MNAnnual BaseSnow hydrology in Minnesota headwater catchmentsFederal: $8,555
Non-Federal: $17,227
Xue Fenghydrology, wetlands, climatological processes
2023MNAnnual BaseAssessing the impact of industrial agriculture on water quantity and water quality in the Park Rapids regionFederal: $10,928
Non-Federal: $18,158
John Niebernitrate contamination, hydrology, groundwater
2023MOAnnual BaseStudy the Vertical Distribution of Tire Wear Particles within the Water ColumnFederal: $25,000
Non-Federal: $25,000
Maryam Salehiwater quality, plastic pollution, tire wear particles
2023MOAnnual BaseMitigating Nonpoint Source Nutrient Pollution in Urban Runoff with Full-Scale Floating Treatment WetlandsFederal: $25,000
Non-Federal: $25,000
Dev K. Niyoginon point pollution, nutrients, wetlands
2023MOAnnual BaseMicroplastic fluxes among environmental compartments over multiple flow conditions in an urban watershedFederal: $25,000
Non-Federal: $67,153
Elizabeth A. Hasenmuellerwater quality, surface water, hydrogeochemistry, microplastics, contaminant transport, flooding, urbanization
2023MSAnnual BaseImpoundment of oxbow lakes for enhanced qquifer recharge: geophysical exploration for identifying target sitres and potential impact of altered hydroperiod on wetland treesFederal: $30,626
Non-Federal: $32,399
Gregg Davidsonhydrology, wetlands, ecology, sediment
2023MTAnnual BaseExploring water quality in Montana groundwater and understanding associated drivers of human health riskFederal: $15,756
Non-Federal: $15,868
W. Adam Siglerwater quality, hydrogeochemistry, groundwater
2023MTAnnual BaseUnderstanding Irrigator Decision-Making to Design for Drought in the Upper Missouri Headwaters Federal: $18,678
Non-Federal: $18,678
Arica Crootofmanagement and planning, drought, irrigation
2023MTAnnual BaseTemporal and spatial variation of microbial community dynamics related to nitrogen removal in constructed wetlands.Federal: $2,495
Non-Federal: $1,123
Stephanie Ayottewastewater, treatment, nitrate contamination
2023MTAnnual BaseDrought Conflict and Cooperation in Montana: Trends Across the State Federal: $2,500
Non-Federal: $1,125
Erin Bjorklunddrought, water supply, management and planning
2023MTAnnual BaseAssessment of Water Availability for Irrigation within the Elevational Gradient of a Mountainous Catchment in Southwestern MontanaFederal: $2,414
Non-Federal: $1,086
Eliza Rickenbaughwater supply, irrigation, surface water
2023MTAnnual BaseBeavers and their analogs: the effects of restoration tools on western stream ecosystemsFederal: $2,500
Non-Federal: $1,175
Hilary Schultzwater quality, ecology, hydrogeochemistry
2023MTAnnual BaseThe influence of nutrients on the accumulation of dissolved, colloidal, and particulate metals in a stream food web Federal: $2,490
Non-Federal: $1,170
Dylan Whitewater quality, ecology, surface water
2023NCAnnual BaseNovel techniques to enhance physical and biological nutrient treatment and recovery at rural wastewater facilitiesFederal: $30,017
Non-Federal: $29,970
Michael Burchellwastewater, treatment, wetlands
2023NCAnnual BaseProbabilistic Streambank Erosion Curves for Advancing Assessment and Prediction in the Context of Climate ChangeFederal: $24,628
Non-Federal: $35,372
Celso Castro-Bolinagaclimatological processes, sediments, models
2023NCAnnual BaseImproved Quantification of Stormwater Dilution in Wastewater Treatment Plant Influent Using Organic Matter FluorescenceFederal: $24,468
Non-Federal: $35,520
Christopher Osburnwastewater, treatment, water quality
2023NCAnnual BasePotential impacts of lithium mining on water quality in North CarolinaFederal: $25,208
Non-Federal: $0
Avner Vengoshsurface water, groundwater, water quality
2023NCAnnual BaseMicroplastic sources, abundance, and cycling dynamics in water, sediments, and caddisfly larvae of a representative Appalachian headwater basin.Federal: $32,221
Non-Federal: $0
Jerry Millerwater quality, surface water, toxic substances
2023NDAnnual BaseSmart radiometer for soil moisture detection in view of an efficient irrigation systemFederal: $5,552
Non-Federal: $5,565
Shuvashis Deyagriculture, irrigation, water supply,
2023NDAnnual BaseEnhancing Machine Learning Methods for Rainfall-Runoff ForecastingFederal: $4,653
Non-Federal: $4,694
Xuefeng Chuhydrology, models, surface water
2023NDAnnual BasePolyelectrolyte biopolymers (PEBs) for chloride remediation in water and soils impacted by brine spillsFederal: $4,620
Non-Federal: $5,798
Thomas M. DeSuttertoxic substances, acid deposition, treatment
2023NDAnnual BaseActivated Carbon Modified Chitosan Membranes/Beads for Bromate Removal from Drinking WaterFederal: $4,532
Non-Federal: $4,821
Achintya Bezbaruahwater quality, toxic substances, treatment
2023NDAnnual BaseLooking Ahead: A Sustainable Approach to PFAS Removal From Drinking WaterFederal: $4,100
Non-Federal: $4,174
Achintya Bezbaruahwater quality, treatment, toxic substances
2023NDAnnual BaseAquatic macroinvertebrates as indicators of restoration success in Prairie Pothole Region wetlandsFederal: $4,100
Non-Federal: $6,881
Marinus Ottewetlands, management and planning, water quality
2023NDAnnual BaseSocial Sensing for Supporting Water Infrastructure Resilience Federal: $3,961
Non-Federal: $4,174
Chau Lefloods, management and planning
2023NDAnnual BaseUtilizing remote-controlled drip irrigation for high tunnel tomato and pepper productions in North DakotaFederal: $3,961
Non-Federal: $4,174
Xinhua Jiairrigation, agriculture, conservation
2023NDAnnual BaseInSAR, Repeat Photography, and GPS to Monitor Landslides in North DakotaFederal: $3,961
Non-Federal: $3,961
Benjamin Laabshydrology, geomorpological processes, climatological processes
2023NDAnnual BaseEnhanced Removal of Organic Micropollutants in Agricultural Runoff and Wastewater Effluent by Novel KrCl* Excimer Lamp (222 nm)Federal: $3,615
Non-Federal: $3,615
Jiale Xutreatment, wastewater, toxic substances
2023NDAnnual BaseDevelopment of a Joint Modeling Framework for Assessing the Impacts of Wetland Restoration on Hydrologic Processes in an Impaired Wetland-Influenced Watershed in North DakotaFederal: $3,615
Non-Federal: $3,627
Xuefeng Chuwetlands, hydrology, models
2023NDAnnual BaseReconstructing glyphosate use in the Prairie Pothole Region: A paleolimnological approachFederal: $3,630
Non-Federal: $8,217
Marinus Otteecology, sediments, wetlands, agriculture
2023NDAnnual BaseEvaluating the Impact of Constructed Wetlands at the Watershed ScaleFederal: $2,500
Non-Federal: $2,782
Marinus L. Ottewetlands, water quality, models
2023NDAnnual BaseAutomated irrigation for commercial production of watermelon, squash, and muskmelon cultivars in Oakes Federal: $2,500
Non-Federal: $2,782
Xinhua Jiairrigation, agriculture, conservation
2023NDAnnual BaseDeveloping Machine Learning and Deep Learning Soil Moisture Models for Precision Agricultural ApplicationsFederal: $2,500
Non-Federal: $2,782
Zhulu Lin, Xin (Rex) Sunwater supply, agriculture, models
2023NDAnnual BaseCross-stream shear stress distribution in ice-covered Federal: $2,500
Non-Federal: $2,782
Trung Bao Lefloods, climatological processes, hydrology
2023NDAnnual BaseBuilding NRCS Technical Capacity in Irrigation Water Management for Variable Rate IrrigationFederal: $2,500
Non-Federal: $2,782
Dean D. Steeleirrigation, water quantity, conservation, sensors
2023NDAnnual BaseTowards a Low-cost, Pervasive Metasurface-based Dielectric Resonator Wireless Soil Salinity and Moisture Sensing System for Precision Agriculture  Federal: $2,500
Non-Federal: $2,782
Shuvashis Deywater quality, agriculture, hydrology
2023NDAnnual BaseSustainable Management of Dams and Reservoirs in North Dakota: Sediment Transport CharacterizationFederal: $4,572
Non-Federal: $4,933
Yeo Howe Limsediments, water supply, management and planning, water quality
2023NDAnnual BaseSalts Removal as an Effective and Economical Method of Bakken Formation TreatmentFederal: $4,572
Non-Federal: $4,933
Yeo Howe Limtreatment, water quality, groundwater, produced water
2023NDAnnual BaseData mining of hybrid processes for microplastics treatments in wastewater and landfill leachateFederal: $4,363
Non-Federal: $4,759
Yun Jiwastewater, water quality, treatment
2023NDAnnual BaseDetermination of Water Quality Parameters in Small Waterbodies using UAV Hyperspectral Remote SensingFederal: $3,554
Non-Federal: $3,700
Yeo Howe Limwater quality, nutrients, surface water, remote sensing
2023NDAnnual BaseData mining of hybrid processes for microplasitics treatments in wastewater and landfill leachateFederal: $2,500
Non-Federal: $3,995
Yun Jiwastewater, models, methods
2023NDAnnual BaseDetecting Scale-Specific Changes in Wetland Water Quality and Ecological CommunitiesFederal: $2,500
Non-Federal: $2,991
Mark Kaemingkecology, methods, wetlands
2023NEAnnual BaseGrassland wildfire impacts on lake ecosystemsFederal: $29,841
Non-Federal: $29,841
Jessica Cormanwater quality, nutrients, surface water
2023NEAnnual Base Managing Irrigated Cropping Systems for Drought Resilience and Vadose zone Nitrate Control: Field Evaluations and Modeling Federal: $29,962
Non-Federal: $29,966
Abia Katimbo water quality
2023NEAnnual BaseSynergistic effect of biochar and biosolids to limit nitrate leaching beneath croplandFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $14,958
Arindam Malakarnitrate contamination, nutrients, geochemical processes, hydrogeochemistry
2023NEAnnual BaseGrowing Groundwater Science Federal: $14,119
Non-Federal: $16,283
Dan Snowgroundwater, nitrate contamination
2023NEAnnual BaseMetal Oxide precipitates on irrigation center pivots as a non-invasive screening tool for redox sensitive trace metals in groundwaterFederal: $11,299
Non-Federal: $11,331
Jeffrey Westropwater quality, geochemical processes, groundwater
2023NHAnnual BaseWater Quality and the Landscape: Long-term monitoring of rapidly developing suburban watershedsFederal: $30,000
Non-Federal: $69,251
William H. McDowellwater quality, surface water, non point pollution
2023NHAnnual BaseRevealing the Dark Cyanotoxin BiosphereFederal: $29,494
Non-Federal: $30,859
Jeffrey Millerwater quality, toxic substances, methods, Cyanobacteria, Blooms, Picocyanobacteria, ddPCR, Metagenomics
2023NJAnnual BasePre-and post-storm PFAS (per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances) distribution in Atlantic City Reservoir and connected streamsFederal: $20,000
Non-Federal: $20,000
Thivanka Ariyarathna, Brian T. Buckleynon point pollution, surface water, solute transport, toxic substances, water quality, hydrogeochemistry, floods
2023NJAnnual BaseAssessing spatiotemporal variations and driving forces of harmful algal blooms in New Jersey lakes using remote sensing and artificial intelligenceFederal: $19,090
Non-Federal: $20,966
Huiran Jinwater quality, surface water, methods, education
2023NJAnnual BaseBioretention system optimization for effective stormwater quality managementFederal: $20,000
Non-Federal: $20,012
Viravid Na Nagara, Michel Boufadelwater quality, non point pollution, treatment
2023NJAnnual BaseMixed media biologically active filters for water reuse in agricultureFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $5,000
Tanvir Ahmed, Lisa Axeagriculture, irrigation, non point pollution, treatment, nutrients
2023NJAnnual BaseReductive defluorination of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in sedimentsFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $5,002
Melissa Caruana, Donna Fennellsediments, treatment, toxic substances, PFAS, biodegradation
2023NJAnnual BaseMetal complexation in New Jersey brownfield soils, a critical water quality issueFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $5,000
Eshariah Dyson, Nina Goodeygeochemical processes, water quality, sediments, toxic substances, wetlands
2023NJAnnual BaseAssessing hydrologically sensitive areas as a novel indicator of flood risks using a hedonic pricing methodFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $5,000
Wenlong Feng, Zeyuan Qiueconomics, floods, hydrology, management and planning, models
2023NJAnnual BaseAlgal separation using recoverable magnetic particles under a tunable magnetic fieldFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $5,000
Lili Li, Yihan Zhang, Wen Zhangtreatment, water quality, water supply
2023NJAnnual BaseAn integrated approach to groundwater management in northern New JerseyFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $5,000
Toritseju Oyen, Duke Ophoriwater quality, groundwater, geochemical processes, model, salinity, deicing salts
2023NJAnnual BaseDevelopment of graphene oxide quantum dot immobilized multifunctional super hydrophilic membranes for the removal of diverse contaminants: from gasoline to PFASFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $5,000
Sumona Paul, Somenath Mitrawater quality, wastewater, treatment
2023NJAnnual BaseNanobubble-enhanced oxygenation of reduced iron-bearing minerals for organic phosphorus removal from wastewaterFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $5,040
Lai Wei, Lijie Zhangwastewater, treatment, water quality, nutrient
2023NMAnnual BaseGeographic Information System for Water Resources Research Planning and OutreachFederal: $22,952
Non-Federal: $22,952
Alexander G. Fernaldmanagement and planning, agriculture, models
2023NMAnnual BaseCollective effects of different PFAS chemicals on migration behaviors and toxicity Federal: $40,000
Non-Federal: $40,000
Runwei Lisolute transport, toxic substances, water quality, PFAS, co-transport, migration, co-exposure, ecotoxicity
2023NMAnnual BaseNew Mexico Statewide Drought Vulnerability Analysis Under Future Climate Change Scenarios Using a Physically-Based Coupled ModelFederal: $40,000
Non-Federal: $40,000
Huidae Chodrought, hydrology, methods
2023NMAnnual BaseNumerical modeling of root water uptake of forage crops in semi-arid environmentsFederal: $27,000
Non-Federal: $27,000
Rajan Ghimireconservation, irrigation, models, soil health
2023NVAnnual BaseRemoval of Fluoride from Groundwater in Rural Communities of Nevada Federal: $34,768
Non-Federal: $34,768
Erick Bandalagroundwater, water quality
2023NVAnnual BaseA Storyline Approach to Assess the 1997 New Year’s Flood in Western NevadaFederal: $28,653
Non-Federal: $28,653
Guo Yufloods, hydrology, climatological processes
2023NVAnnual BaseApplying Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis (INAA) to Study the Concentration Variation of Heavy Metals in Lake Mead Due to Climate Change and Population Growth in Southern NevadaFederal: $35,790
Non-Federal: $98,870
Zaijing Sundrought, radioactive substances, water quality
2023NYAnnual BaseSatellite-based monitoring and web-based visualization of sediment and turbidity of the Finger Lakes Federal: $35,000
Non-Federal: $36,143
Bahram Salehiwater quality, methods, sediments
2023NYAnnual BaseDoes this taste salty to you? Chronic effects of road salt application on stream food websFederal: $35,355
Non-Federal: $38,670
Whorleyecology, surface water, water quality, road salt
2023OHAnnual BaseUsing long-term satellite data and machine learning to quantify changes in riverine phosphorus in the Ohio River BasinFederal: $35,983
Non-Federal: $40,824
Dongmei Fengwater quality, models, nutrients
2023OHAnnual BaseDecision-tool to prioritize water line repair to combat water inequityFederal: $30,172
Non-Federal: $30,198
Yalin Dongwater supply, models, economics
2023OHAnnual BaseEvaluating the relationship between variable winter/spring conditions and cyanobacteria dynamics in Ohio reservoirsFederal: $35,208
Non-Federal: $35,403
Lesley Knollecology, nutrients, non point pollution
2023OKAnnual BaseTechnology for Measurement and Remediation of PFAS in Contaminated WaterFederal: $25,000
Non-Federal: $25,002
Allen Apblettwater quality, wastewater, groundwater, Polyfluroalkyl substances
2023OKAnnual BaseRecovering Water and Metals From Produced WaterFederal: $25,000
Non-Federal: $48,438
Mark Krzmarzickwater quality, wastewater, water supply
2023OKAnnual BaseEvaluating Regenerative Agricultural Practices (RAPs) as a Strategy to Mitigate Flash Flooding in Southwest OklahomaFederal: $25,000
Non-Federal: $25,663
Ali Mirchifloods, agriculture, water quantity, Soil Health
2023OKAnnual BaseEstimating runoff and nitrate leaching from the Oklahoma TAPS program using the DNDC modelFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $5,000
Mary Foltzmodels, nitrate contamination, agriculture
2023OKAnnual BaseFate of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in wastewater treatment facilities in OklahomaFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $5,000
Kiranmayi Mangalgiriwater quality, surface water, toxic substances, PFAS
2023OKAnnual BaseImproving Membrane Distillation Technology by Controlling Hydrophobicity of Microporous MembraneFederal: $4,946
Non-Federal: $4,953
Khaled Sallamwastewater, treatment, drought
2023ORAnnual BaseTransboundary Groundwater Management in Klamath Basin, Oregon and CaliforniaFederal: $14,646
Non-Federal: $17,249
Stephen Goodgroundwater, law, institutions, and policy, agriculture
2023ORAnnual BaseAssessment of Legal and Policy Options to Restore Water Levels in Lake Abert and Summer LakeFederal: $7,500
Non-Federal: $7,500
Michelle Smithlaw, institutions, and policy, management and planning, surface water
2023ORAnnual BaseWorkforce Development for Water-Related Careers in OregonFederal: $24,514
Non-Federal: $24,755
Fletcher Beaudoineducation
2023PAAnnual BaseIdentification, characterization and risk assessment of PFAS in Schuylkill River WatershedFederal: $25,000
Non-Federal: $25,000
Gangadhar Andaluriwater quality, toxic substances, surface water, PFAS
2023PAAnnual BaseDefluorination of PFAS by iron/carbon/nanofiber composites under UVC lightFederal: $25,000
Non-Federal: $25,065
Dipendu Sahawater quality, toxic substances, treatment
2023PAAnnual BaseEvaluating the spatial and temporal variability of microplastics in freshwater stream macroinvertebrates in Central PennsylvaniaFederal: $24,931
Non-Federal: $24,931
Jon Sweetmantoxic substances, water quality, non point pollution, Ecology, Surface Water
2023PRAnnual BaseRapid, Portable and Low-Cost Water Quality Sensor Using Artificial IntelligenceFederal: $22,844
Non-Federal: $26,881
Pedro Resto Irizarrywater quality, wastewater, methods
2023PRAnnual BaseInstallation and integration of a rainwater collection system with a rainfall simulator to enhance water erosion research in Puerto RicoFederal: $23,026
Non-Federal: $23,580
Salvador Acuña Guzmanagriculture, hydrology, sediments
2023PRAnnual BaseBiocomposites for Caffeine Detection and Removal in Aquatic EcosystemsFederal: $23,000
Non-Federal: $23,495
Magda La Torreecology, agriculture, conservation
2023RIAnnual BaseAssessing the risk of PFAS-contaminated sediments in textile mill waste lagoons along the Pawcatuck River in Westerly, RIFederal: $19,303
Non-Federal: $19,301
Rainer Lohmanntoxic substances, surface water, water quality
2023RIAnnual BaseSeptic-groundwater interaction: water table variability over seasons and storms in Charlestown, RIFederal: $26,403
Non-Federal: $31,586
Chrisopher Russoniellowater quality, surface water, groundwater
2023RIAnnual BaseSampling and characterization of nanoplastics in tap water of Rhode IslandFederal: $25,000
Non-Federal: $28,756
Yang Lintoxic substances, water quality
2023RIAnnual BaseNanoparticle-based sensors for real-time, continuous PFAS identificationFederal: $19,300
Non-Federal: $18,112
Ryan Poling-Skutviktoxic substances, water quality
2023SCAnnual BaseIntegrating Alligator Tissues and Environmental Samples as Novel Matrices for Monitoring PFAS and Microplastic Contamination in South Carolina WetlandsFederal: $34,419
Non-Federal: $35,554
James Andersonconservation, water quality, wetlands, microplastic, PFAS, alligaors
2023SCAnnual BaseDevelopment of Statewide Baseline Microcystin GIS Database for South Carolina Ponds: Capturing Initial Microcystin Data for Research and AnalysisFederal: $34,670
Non-Federal: $36,310
Debabata Sahootoxic substances, water quality, surface water
2023SCAnnual BaseA High-resolution Inventory of South Carolina’s Waterbodies from Multi-source GIS productsFederal: $33,448
Non-Federal: $33,537
Cuizhen (Susan) Wangwater quantity, surface water, management and planning, GIS, Remote Sensing
2023SDAnnual BasePilot scale (Year 2) study for utilizing nanobubble technology for dairy processing effluentFederal: $37,583
Non-Federal: $37,585
Maneesha Mohantreatment, wastewater, water quality
2023TNAnnual BaseQuantifying Agricultural Water Use in Tennessee and Assessing Areas of Potential Water Availablility ConcernFederal: $26,000
Non-Federal: $32,959
Emine Fidan
2023TNAnnual BaseReconstruct missing data in water system with machine learningFederal: $26,000
Non-Federal: $34,988
Haochen Li
2023TNAnnual BaseOptimizing sampling and processing techniques for improved microplastic source dtermination in Tennesseee waterwaysFederal: $25,999
Non-Federal: $41,138
Stephanie DeVries
2023TXAnnual BaseConstraining How Riverbank Microbial Communities Influence Watershed Scale Denitrification Federal: $7,500
Non-Federal: $15,376
Peter Knappettgeochemical processes, water quality, nutrients
2023TXAnnual BaseThe Impact of Artificial Aquifer Recharge on the Spread of Antibiotic Resistance in the Hueco Bolson AquiferFederal: $7,497
Non-Federal: $7,486
Itza Mendozawastewater, water quality, solute transport
2023TXAnnual BaseTransport of antibiotics and bacterial antibiotic-resistance genes in soils of semi-arid regions of TexasFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $10,008
Itza Mendozasolute transport, water quality, irrigation
2023TXAnnual BaseEcohydrology of Yaupon HollyFederal: $7,494
Non-Federal: $15,362
Bradford Wilcoxconservation, ecology, hydrology
2023UTAnnual BaseForage crop water use under subsurface drip irrigation in UtahFederal: $34,310
Non-Federal: $40,090
Burdette Barkeragriculture, irrigation, drought, subsurface drip irrigation, evapotranspiration, forage crops
2023UTAnnual BaseUnveiling the Interactions between Antimicrobial Resistome and Microplastics Influenced by Heavy Metals and Antimicrobics in Wastewater Treatment Plants in UtahFederal: $33,844
Non-Federal: $34,145
Liyuan Houwastewater, water quality, treatment, antimicrobial resistance genes, municipal wastewater, microplastics, heavy metals, antimicrobics, environmental health
2023UTAnnual BaseEnhancing Urban Irrigation Analysis in Utah with Remote SensingFederal: $34,000
Non-Federal: $34,000
Robert Sowbyconservation, irrigation, water quantity, water conservation, urban water use, remote sensing, drought, irrigation, NDVI
2023UTAnnual BaseEvaluating Cyanobacteria and Cyanotoxins in Surface Water Aerosols near Utah LakeFederal: $34,379
Non-Federal: $33,863
Sierra Youngwater quality, toxic substances, surface water, cyanobacteria, harmful algal bloom, HAB, bioaerosols, cyanotoxins
2023VAAnnual BaseCan free chlorine cause electrochemical reversal of copper and lead solder in drinking water systems?Federal: $19,692
Non-Federal: $19,692
Marc Edwardstreatment, water supply, drinking water
2023VAAnnual BaseAn investigation of septic sludge resistomes to inform public health and wastewater surveillance of antimicrobial resistanceFederal: $19,762
Non-Federal: $19,762
Leigh-Anne Krometiswastewater, antibiotic resistance
2023VAAnnual BaseUsing agent-based modeling to evaluate the role of shear flows in limiting chemotactic response to NAPL sourcesFederal: $20,000
Non-Federal: $20,000
Roseanne M Fordtoxic substances, groundwater, NAPLs
2023VAAnnual BaseHazard identification of poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in locally consumed fishes of the tidal freshwater Potomac RiverFederal: $19,956
Non-Federal: $19,956
Thomas Hufftoxic substances, water quality, PFAS
2023VIAnnual BaseBiodiversity analyses to secure US Virgin Islands water qualityFederal: $50,116
Non-Federal: $0
Guilherme Cortewater quality, non point pollution, ecology
2023VIAnnual BaseProviding accessible water quality testing services for cistern water with a focus on bacteria, disinfection byproducts, and other contaminants of local concern in St. Thomas, USVIFederal: $52,527
Non-Federal: $0
Amber Packardwater quality, water supply, nitrate contamination
2023VTAnnual BaseIdentifying the environmental drivers of toxic vs. non-toxic cyanobacteria strain abundance in two eutrophic bays of Lake Champlain.Federal: $14,860
Non-Federal: $14,860
Ana M. Morales-Williamsecology, water quality, toxic substances, surface water
2023VTAnnual BaseAssessing mechanisms of phosphorous removal at a Champlain Basin wastewater treatment plantFederal: $13,000
Non-Federal: $13,000
Matthew Scarboroughnutrients, wastewater, treatment, wastewater treatment, phosphorus, biological nutrient removal
2023VTAnnual BaseInfluence of artificial aeration on nitrogen fixation and nutrient limitation of phytoplankton in Lake Carmi, VTFederal: $14,861
Non-Federal: $14,861
Ana M. Morales-Williamsecology, nutrients, water quality, nutrient limitation, phytoplankton, cyanobacteria, nitrogen fixation, nitrogen
2023VTAnnual BaseLake Champlain interannual winter microbial dynamicsFederal: $29,763
Non-Federal: $29,923
Erin Egglestonecology, nutrients, methods, bacteria, winter, phytoplankton, ice cover, long-term monitoring data
2023VTAnnual BaseConsequences of warming winters on nutrient export to Lake Champlain Federal: $37,961
Non-Federal: $37,961
E. C. Adairwater quality, nutrients, hydrogeochemistry, Climate change, winter events, rain-on-snow, snowmelt, nutrient and sediment sources and flowpaths, nutrient loading, watershed nutrient transport
2023WAAnnual BaseEvaluation of drawdown dynamics and implications for groundwater detectability withFederal: $28,861
Non-Federal: $28,861
Jonathan Yoder
2023WAAnnual BaseExploring drainage water management as a tool for improving water quality in WashingtonFederal: $30,000
Non-Federal: $30,000
Jonathan Yodergroundwater, remote sensing, seasonal dynamics
2023WAAnnual BaseEvaluation of Remote Sensing Based Monitoring of Lake Water Quality in WA StateFederal: $28,806
Non-Federal: $28,845
Jonathan Yoder
2023WIAnnual BaseAligning the Wisconsin Idea on water: Interpreting public perspectives and valuesFederal: $4,939
Non-Federal: $2,741
Michael Cardiffgroundwater, water supply
2023WIAnnual BaseBiomanipulation of groundwater floodingFederal: $55,276
Non-Federal: $24,018
Steven Loheidegroundwater, floods
2023WIAnnual BaseSummer Research Opportunity Program (SROP)Federal: $18,633
Non-Federal: $20,542
Alison Mikulyuksurface water
2023WIAnnual BaseWater Resources FellowFederal: $33,299
Non-Federal: $25,261
Jennifer Hauxwellwater quality, management and planning
2023WVAnnual BaseEvaluating trends using 3 Rivers QUEST (3RQ) DataFederal: $49,393
Non-Federal: $52,304
Leslie Hopkinsonwater quality, surface water, hydrology
2023WVAnnual BaseAssessment of Economic Benefits from Restoration of Three Fork Creek of the Tygart River DrainageFederal: $49,993
Non-Federal: $50,079
Julian Hwangeconomics, water quality, ecology
2023WYAnnual BaseImproving Hydrologic Predictions in Wyoming's Headwaters Through Detailed Quantification of SnowmeltFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $21,198
Fabian Nippgenhydrology, surface water, drought, modeling
2023WYAnnual BaseEvaluation of Critical Minerals (CMs) Deposits, Mainly Lithium (Li) and Rare Earth Elements (REEs), in Wyoming as well as the Economic Viability of Mining These ResourcesFederal: $19,000
Non-Federal: $34,831
Maohong Fantreatment, management and planning, conservation, resource recovery
2023WYAnnual BaseEvaluating Toxicity of Harmful Cyanobacterial Blooms in Wyoming Lakes and ReservoirsFederal: $15,019
Non-Federal: $30,232
Sarah Collinswater quality, ecology, nutrients
2023WYAnnual BaseHigh Resolution Upland and Riverbank Erosion Monitoring to Inform Best Management Practices that Seek to Reduce Sediment Accumulation at the Willwood DamFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $27,129
Austin Madsonsediments, geomorpological processes, water quality, management and planning
2022AKAnnual BaseCharacterization of Biofilms from Full-scale Drinking Water Distribution Pipe Mains in an Arctic Utilidor SystemFederal: $25,000
Non-Federal: $25,000
Md Ibnul Hasan
2022AKAnnual BaseMicrobial recovery of rare-earth elements from acid mine drainage waters in AlaskaFederal: $25,000
Non-Federal: $25,000
Fayzul Kabir
2022AKAnnual BaseFire Influence on Primary Production in Boreal StreamsFederal: $25,000
Non-Federal: $25,000
Jacob Adams
2022AKAnnual BaseControls on carbon transport and fate in boreal forest headwater streamsFederal: $19,629
Non-Federal: $19,629
Kristin Olson
2022AKAnnual BaseEvaluating the effluent quality of wastewater lagoons in the remote Alaskan communitiesFederal: $19,592
Non-Federal: $19,592
Subhabrata Dev
2022ALAnnual BaseBuilding A Private Well Contamination Risk Model To ReduceFederal: $22,652
Non-Federal: $49,525
Jake Nelson
2022ALAnnual BaseEffect of cover cropping on soil pore properties and nutrient leachingFederal: $25,000
Non-Federal: $26,557
Jasmeet Lamba
2022ALAnnual BaseRole of cover crops on cotton root architecture and physiology for sustaining soil and waterFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $10,000
Jagdeep Singh
2022ALAnnual BaseDrought Impacts on Reservoir Water Quality: Relating Climate, Retention Time, andFederal: $9,985
Non-Federal: $9,985
Benjamin Webster
2022ALAnnual BaseInteractive Effects Of Nutrient Enrichment And Wave Energy OnFederal: $25,000
Non-Federal: $25,000
Julia Cherry
2022ARAnnual BaseWhy and when does microcystin exceed recreational guidelines at Lake FayettevilleFederal: $28,502
Non-Federal: $28,503
Brian Haggard
2022ARAnnual BaseQuantifying watershed-scale responses to conservation in three agricultural watersheds dominated by poultry and pasture-raised livestock productionFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $2,115
Shannon Speir
2022ARAnnual BaseApplication of functional gene array technology to understanding biogeochemical processes in small reservoirs across a nutrient and land use gradientFederal: $34,581
Non-Federal: $34,581
Erik Pollock
2022ARAnnual BaseNanofiltration for the removal of harmful algal toxins from Lake FayettevilleFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $10,001
Ranil Wickramasinghe
2022ARAnnual BaseAntibiotic resistance genes in reuse waterFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $10,000
Wen Zhang
2022ARAnnual BaseDrought Patterns and Trends in Arkansas, USA, from 1985 to 2021Federal: $25,441
Non-Federal: $27,107
Hamdi Zurqani
2022AZAnnual BaseAdaptive Rotational Grazing: Increasing Soil Water Retention in Arid LandscapesFederal: $8,932
Non-Federal: $8,934
Joey Blankenship
2022AZAnnual BaseModel Optimization and Testing of Low-Energy Inland Brackish Water Desalination in Arid ClimatesFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $10,000
Kerri Hickenbottom
2022AZAnnual BaseImpact of Climate Change on Localized Flooding and Affected PopulationsFederal: $9,998
Non-Federal: $9,998
Kevin Lansey
2022AZAnnual BaseThree-dimensional characterization of Grand Canyon's deep karst aquiferFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $10,000
Temuulen Sankey
2022CAAnnual BaseDeep Connections: Studying Deep Recharge and Healthy Soil Management Practices in CaliforniaFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $10,000
Nathaniel Bogie
2022CAAnnual BaseAssessing wildlife use of 3 types of agricultural ditches: data for co-management of water quality and food safety Federal: $9,991
Non-Federal: $0
Jennifer Duggan
2022CAAnnual BaseMitigating the impact of agriculture on groundwater levels by increasing irrigation efficiency through soil moisture sensing in Siskiyou CountyFederal: $12,560
Non-Federal: $14,078
Giuliano Carneiro Galdi
2022CAAnnual BaseAssessing contaminant distributions and sources in Castaic Lake, a mercury-impacted reservoir in Los Angeles County, CAFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $10,000
Priya M. Ganguli, Scott C. Hauswirth
2022CAAnnual BaseUnderstanding historical and future drought evolution and propagation across CaliforniaFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $10,000
Laurie Huning
2022CAAnnual BaseBetter understanding of where water goes when it rains to improve water managementFederal: $12,670
Non-Federal: $12,670
Scott Jasechko
2022CAAnnual BaseClimate-smart actions and indicators for increasing available water capacity of California soilsFederal: $12,517
Non-Federal: $0
Mallika Nocco
2022CAAnnual BaseComprehensive Characterization and Geospatial Analysis of Legal Controls on New Groundwater Extractions in the West to Inform Groundwater Sustainability Plans in CaliforniaFederal: $12,685
Non-Federal: $12,685
Debra Perrone
2022CAAnnual BaseSmoke on the Water - disentangling the mechanisms through which mega-wildfires in California affect lake productivity at regional scalesFederal: $11,605
Non-Federal: $11,605
Steven Sadro
2022CAAnnual BaseAccess to Cleaner Water Sources for Vulnerable Communities in CaliforniaFederal: $15,464
Non-Federal: $0
Samuel Sandoval Solis
2022COAnnual BaseA Combined Machine-Learning and Kriging Surface Temperature Approach for Crop Water Stress MappingFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $5,200
Jose Chavez
2022COAnnual BasePost-fire sediment retention to enhance watershed resilience to wildfire, Colorado Rocky MountainsFederal: $9,979
Non-Federal: $5,189
Sarah Rathburn
2022COAnnual BasePop-Up Hyporheic Zones: A New Technology for Cleaning Urban Drool in ColoradoFederal: $9,850
Non-Federal: $0
John McCray
2022COAnnual BaseRecovery of semi-arid grassland plant populations and communities from extreme droughtFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $5,200
Melinda Smith
2022COAnnual BaseLab and Field Evaluation of Biopolymers to Reduce Seepage in Colorado Irrigation CanalsFederal: $9,997
Non-Federal: $5,198
Joseph Scalia
2022COAnnual BaseForest Fire Influences on Snowpack TimingFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $5,200
Steven Fassnacht
2022COAnnual BaseCameron Peak Fire effects on snowpack and streamflow across an elevation gradientFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $5,200
Stephanie Kampf
2022COAnnual BaseExamining nuance in variability of climate-hydrological trends over the Upper and Lower Colorado River BasinsFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $5,200
Steven Fassnacht
2022CTAnnual BaseEstablishing a model system to restore zooplankton abundance in Connecticut lakesFederal: $6,305
Non-Federal: $4,000
Theodora Pinou, Laurence Marsicano
2022CTAnnual BaseAssessment of PFAS-impacted soil and groundwater in the State of ConnecticutFederal: $25,000
Non-Federal: $28,452
Nefeli Maria Bompoti
2022CTAnnual BaseInvestigating the Impact of Beavers in Connecticut Upland RiversFederal: $15,438
Non-Federal: $15,438
William Ouimet
2022CTAnnual BaseField Hydrogeologic Study to Confirm Orchard Sources of Arsenic ContaminationFederal: $25,024
Non-Federal: $25,024
Gary Robbins
2022CTAnnual BaseBuilding Environmental and Community Resilience with Rain Gardens: A Collaboration of SCSU and Neighborhood Housing Services in Newhallville, New HavenFederal: $25,000
Non-Federal: $25,002
Sara Baker-Bailey
2022DCAnnual BaseEmerging pollutants in the Anacostia River: Determining concentration of siloxanes (D4, D5, D6, and 2.4.6.8) and specific PAHsFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $15,022
Stephen E. MacAvoy
2022DCAnnual BaseAssessing cellular mechanisms underlying behavioral changes in larval fish raised in Anacostia River waterFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $15,042
Victoria P. Connaughton
2022DCAnnual BaseUrban Heat Island Analysis over Washington DC using Remote Sensing and In Situ MeasurementsFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $15,000
Leila Farhadi
2022DCAnnual BaseEconomical production of methane (CH4) and hydrogen (H2) and struvite recovery from agricultural waste, energy crops, and food wasteFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $16,080
Hossain Azam
2022DCAnnual BaseStorm Event Analysis Tool for Urban Infrastructure DesignFederal: $14,993
Non-Federal: $15,080
Pradeep K Behera
2022DCAnnual BaseAssessing benzophenone contamination in DC area watershedsFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $16,080
Ozlem Dilek
2022FLAnnual BaseAssessment of coastal sustainability to (re)emerging biothreats: Assessment of population regions prone to biological agents in water systemsFederal: $20,531
Non-Federal: $10,386
Antarpreet Jutla
2022FLAnnual BaseImpacts of Land Use and Climate Change on Coastal Hydrology, Ecology, and EconomicsFederal: $20,531
Non-Federal: $48,870
David Kaplan
2022FLAnnual BaseEffects of per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) on microbial community structure and function at the Indian River Lagoon: Implications on sediment biochemical cyclesFederal: $18,478
Non-Federal: $8,323
Kathy Deliz
2022FLAnnual BaseTailoring the Surface Chemistry of Activated Carbon with Molecular Imprinted Polymers for Ultra Selective Removal of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances from WaterFederal: $18,479
Non-Federal: $8,971
Andreia Faria
2022FLAnnual BaseModeling nutrient/metal partitioning and distribution for clarification with machine learningFederal: $21,436
Non-Federal: $16,030
John Sansalone, Haochen Li
2022GAAnnual BaseHydraulic transients in water distribution systems – the role of unsteady friction and groundwater contaminationFederal: $24,000
Non-Federal: $24,000
Chris Lai
2022GAAnnual BaseScenario Analysis of Flood Risk in Savannah by an Integrated Urban-Hydrology-Hydraulics Model - Phase IIFederal: $24,000
Non-Federal: $24,000
Jian Luo
2022GAAnnual BaseDevelopment of a Green Infrastructure by Using Biochar Amended Topsoil for On-Site Stormwater Runoff TreatmentFederal: $23,993
Non-Federal: $23,993
George Yuzhu Fu
2022GUAnnual BaseWastewater-N Solute Transport Model Scenarios of the Swamp Road Development PlanFederal: $17,748
Non-Federal: $0
Nathan C. Habana, John W. Jenson
2022GUAnnual BaseNorthern Guam Lens Aquifer Web MApps Tethys Portal, Production well, Nitrates Map and Historical GraphsFederal: $8,971
Non-Federal: $0
Nathan C. Habana
2022GUAnnual BaseSouthern Guam Hydrologic Web MApp: Tethys Portal, Ugum Watershed Streamflow Duration CurvesFederal: $10,597
Non-Federal: $0
Nathan C. Habana, Leroy F. Heitz
2022GUAnnual BasePFOS trend monitoring in Saipan production wellsFederal: $38,987
Non-Federal: $0
Yong Sang Kim, Myeong-Ho Yeo, Heidi Yelin
2022GUAnnual BaseProtection of fresh water resources through proper solid waste managementFederal: $20,686
Non-Federal: $0
Myeong-Ho Yeo, Youngmin Cho
2022GUAnnual BaseA sustainable plan for stormwater management and flooding at Garapan Saipan Phase III - Building Stormwater ModelFederal: $38,359
Non-Federal: $0
Myeong-Ho Yeo
2022GUAnnual BaseSustainability of water resources through education - Chuuk LagoonFederal: $47,000
Non-Federal: $0
Myeong-Ho Yeo, Danko Taborosi, Manuel Rauchholz
2022GUAnnual BaseGuam Water Kids - Protecting Guam's Freshwater ResourcesFederal: $25,144
Non-Federal: $0
Myeong-Ho Yeo, Shinhwa Lee
2022GUAnnual BaseEstablishing a GIS Model for Mapping Groundwater Protection Zones in GuamFederal: $14,681
Non-Federal: $0
Yuming Wen, Brian Bearden, John Jenson
2022GUAnnual BaseSpatio-temporal Analysis of Patterns and Trends of Salinity in Hatgana BasinFederal: $24,941
Non-Federal: $0
Yuming Wen, John Jenson
2022GUAnnual BaseAn exploratory analysis of the impact of climate change on GWA built infrastructureFederal: $20,978
Non-Federal: $0
Yong Sang Kim
2022HIAnnual BaseUnderstanding the impact of nutrient loading on the ecology of Staphylococcus aureus in Hawaii beach sandFederal: $40,000
Non-Federal: $40,000
Marek Kirs
2022HIAnnual BaseCharacterizing network-wide, spatially explicit current and future stream temperature distributionFederal: $39,572
Non-Federal: $39,828
Henrietta Dulai
2022HIAnnual BaseDaily Streamflow Forecasting in American Samoa by Deep Learning ApproachesFederal: $39,751
Non-Federal: $0
Sayed Bateni, Christopher Shuler
2022HIAnnual BaseStrengthening understanding of land-sea systems: illuminating drivers of nutrient and sediment loads and links to coral reefs in American SamoaFederal: $40,000
Non-Federal: $0
Leah Bremer
2022HIAnnual BaseAssessing Watershed Pollutant Impacts Using Nearshore Coral Microbiome BioindicatorsFederal: $40,000
Non-Federal: $40,001
Craig Nelson
2022IAAnnual BaseDenitrification potential in floodplain forests: Investigating water quality improvements to reduce negative impacts in downstream communities.Federal: $13,179
Non-Federal: $27,147
William Beck, Emily Zimmerman
2022IAAnnual BaseTreatment Impacts on Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Discharge in Wet-Weather FlowsFederal: $19,934
Non-Federal: $39,967
Joe Charbonnet
2022IAAnnual BaseIdentify causal pathways of how household flood recovery measures lead to the reduction of unmet social needsFederal: $3,503
Non-Federal: $7,008
Md Asif Rahman, Eric Tate
2022IAAnnual BaseProbing Groundwater-Surface Water Interactions as a Driver of Complex Mixture Evolution in an Effluent-Impacted Stream in IowaFederal: $20,000
Non-Federal: $40,035
Gregory H. LeFevre, Jessica R. Meyer
2022IDAnnual BaseDeveloping drone-based thermal imagery to quantify the thermal and hydrologic retention capacity of beaver habitat and their restoration analogsFederal: $33,461
Non-Federal: $33,132
Brian Kennedy
2022IDAnnual BasePartitioning of snowmelt in the critical zone: effect of vegetation on snow water input and groundwater rechargeFederal: $39,999
Non-Federal: $40,328
James McNamara
2022IDAnnual BaseBuilding a water isotope database to quantify hydrologic partitioning in Mores Creek Basin, IdahoFederal: $40,000
Non-Federal: $40,000
Anna Bergstrom
2022ILAnnual BaseAnalyzing nutrient sources in the production of harmful algal blooms in Long Lake and reducing energy use for wastewater nutrient removal using machine learningFederal: $20,000
Non-Federal: $20,001
David Lampert
2022ILAnnual BaseEvaluating Sources of Fine Sediment to Headwater Streams in Intensively Managed Agricultural Landscapes of IllinoisFederal: $9,700
Non-Federal: $9,708
Bruce Rhoads
2022ILAnnual BaseA hybrid plasma-electrocatalyst activated process for the synthesis of ammonia from air and waterFederal: $9,999
Non-Federal: $10,000
Mohan Sankaran
2022ILAnnual BaseMeasuring the effect of flood pulses on ecosystem function in lakes created by mining (Kickapoo State Recreation Area)Federal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $23,123
Carla Caceres
2022INAnnual BaseEffects of Nutrient Loading on PFAS Bioaccumulation in Aquatic Food WebsFederal: $25,000
Non-Federal: $50,000
Gary Lamberti
2022INAnnual BaseNutrient stoichiometry and cyanobacterial blooms in the Ohio RiverFederal: $23,878
Non-Federal: $81,117
Todd Royer
2022INAnnual BaseCyanophages Therapy: A Novel and eco-friendly method to control cyanobacteria in Indiana lakesFederal: $25,000
Non-Federal: $25,530
Halis Simsek
2022INAnnual BaseAgricultural Ditch Biotic Integrity Assessment-An Ex-stream ContextFederal: $25,000
Non-Federal: $25,861
Reuben Goforth
2022KSAnnual BaseInvestigating management techniques for irrigation with contaminated waters in the closed-basin Arkansas River region of western KansasFederal: $25,000
Non-Federal: $25,261
Jonathan Aguilar
2022KSAnnual BaseUnraveling Spatiotemporal Patterns in Watershed Nutrient and Sediment Loads under Conditions of Rapid Crop Conversion using Direct Sampling and Remote Sensing ObservationsFederal: $25,000
Non-Federal: $38,000
Amy Hansen
2022KSAnnual BaseForecasting streamflow and groundwater depletion with deep learning models to sustain Kansan water resourcesFederal: $25,000
Non-Federal: $38,000
Admin Husic
2022KSAnnual BaseHerbal medicine for sick ponds: Are native aquatic macrophytes a cheap and easy way to mitigate HABs?Federal: $25,000
Non-Federal: $38,375
Jennifer Moody, Ted Harris
2022KYAnnual BaseAn interdisciplinary approach to improving epikarst protectionFederal: $15,119
Non-Federal: $22,387
Benjamin W. Tobin
2022KYAnnual BaseEstablishing Linkages between Nutrients, Nitrogen-fixation, and Microcystin Production by Phytoplankton Communities in a Hypereutrophic Lake Federal: $8,100
Non-Federal: $8,111
Elisa D'Angelo
2022KYAnnual BaseIt’s not easy being green: rapid assessment of wetland carbon source-sink status through remote sensingFederal: $19,998
Non-Federal: $19,999
Andrea Gaughan
2022KYAnnual BaseQuantifying impacts of climate change on water availability and streamflow permanence on the Cumberland Plateau: insights from 50-years of data collection and a hydrologic modelFederal: $20,000
Non-Federal: $20,440
David Tyler Mahoney
2022KYAnnual BasePredictive Real-time Flood Modeling for Emergency Response Planning in Urban Karst Groundwater Systems Federal: $19,980
Non-Federal: $19,980
Jason Polk
2022LAAnnual BaseAI-Based Automated Monitoring of Water Quality Indicators for Lake PontchartrainFederal: $16,560
Non-Federal: $16,979
Zhiqiang Deng
2022LAAnnual BaseMonitoring Louisiana groundwater storage changes using GRACE/GRACE-FO dataFederal: $18,000
Non-Federal: $18,000
Chunli Dai
2022LAAnnual BaseEfficient Screening for Antibiotic Resistance in Surface Waters Receiving Wastewater Effluent from On-site Treatment UnitsFederal: $17,993
Non-Federal: $41,258
Aaron Bivins
2022LAAnnual BaseInvestigation of dissolved carbon discharge from wastewater treatment plants to the Mississippi RiverFederal: $16,628
Non-Federal: $28,566
Y. Jun Xu
2022LAAnnual BaseThe effects of environmental salinity on eco-mechanical performance in a ubiquitous coastal fish (mosquitofish, Gambusia affinis)Federal: $17,872
Non-Federal: $17,872
Emily Kane
2022MAAnnual BaseDecreasing toxicity of DBP of drinking water through light driven reactionsFederal: $50,000
Non-Federal: $50,020
Mariana Lopes
2022MAAnnual BaseEvaluating hydroclimatic controls on riverine flooding in New England using reanalysis data and model simulationsFederal: $50,000
Non-Federal: $50,786
Samuel Munoz
2022MDAnnual BaseAssessing and understanding spatiotemporal variation in stable hydrogen and oxygen isotope values of Maryland’s riversFederal: $69,004
Non-Federal: $82,637
David Nelson, Keith Eshleman, Lee Cooper
2022MDAnnual BaseAssessment of Salinization in Metro Baltimore Drinking Water: Implications for Disinfection Byproduct FormationFederal: $49,578
Non-Federal: $63,203
John D. Sivey
2022MEAnnual BaseInterpreting the extent and characteristics of microplastics pollution in Maine freshwater streams to guide a holistic mitigation strategyFederal: $34,136
Non-Federal: $34,816
Onur Apul, Sean Smith
2022MEAnnual BaseValuing the Economic Benefits of Maine’s Great Ponds in the 21st CenturyFederal: $33,037
Non-Federal: $34,764
Adam Daigneault, Susan Gallo, Linda Bacon
2022MEAnnual BaseRelative impacts of human-induced and natural wave erosion and deposition processes on large alum treated lakes: A case study on East PondFederal: $22,488
Non-Federal: $33,933
Alejandra Ortiz, Danielle Wain, Alison Bates
2022MIAnnual BaseAdvancement of catchment-scale models for simulating PFAS fate and transportFederal: $25,594
Non-Federal: $24,993
Amirpouyan Nejadhashemi
2022MIAnnual BaseCharacterizing changes in stream flow over time for socioeconomically and ecologically important rivers across MichiganFederal: $20,707
Non-Federal: $20,752
Dana Infante, Hao Yu
2022MIAnnual BaseImpacts of plant species on relative infiltration in runoff BMPs – a foundational study for future citizen science researchFederal: $25,000
Non-Federal: $25,080
Dawn Dechand, Younsuk Dong
2022MNAnnual BaseSnow hydrology in Minnesota headwater catchmentsFederal: $10,600
Non-Federal: $17,608
Xue Feng
2022MNAnnual BaseAssessing the impact of industrial agriculture on water quantity and water quality in the Park Rapids regionFederal: $9,923
Non-Federal: $16,185
John Nieber
2022MNAnnual BaseNitrogen Rate, Cover Crops, and Living Mulches: Their Impact on Irrigated Corn and Soybean Production and the EnvironmentFederal: $10,344
Non-Federal: $17,070
Fabian Fernandez
2022MNAnnual BaseProtecting groundwater: An assessment of hydrophysical and social risksFederal: $10,465
Non-Federal: $17,325
Amit Pradhananga
2022MOAnnual BaseYear-round cyanotoxin threats to Missouri surface watersFederal: $24,952
Non-Federal: $25,153
Rebecca North
2022MOAnnual BaseMicroplastic contamination in groundwater as a function of land useFederal: $25,000
Non-Federal: $43,509
Elizabeth A. Hasenmueller
2022MSAnnual BaseIrrigation Systems, Row Spacing, and Applied Fertilizer Effects on Water Use and Crop ProductivityFederal: $37,176
Non-Federal: $37,176
Drew Gholson
2022MSAnnual BaseResource recovery from Agricultural Industry Wastewater through Sustainable Technologies – Plant and Soil Microbiome StudiesFederal: $25,000
Non-Federal: $25,005
Veera Gnaneswar Gude
2022MSAnnual BaseMulti-Scale Evaluation of the Hydrological Extremes on Coastal Wetland VegetationFederal: $37,879
Non-Federal: $37,879
Wei Wu
2022MTAnnual BaseHow does white bark pine affect snowpack and streamflow?Federal: $17,500
Non-Federal: $17,541
Danielle Ulrich, Brian Smithers
2022MTAnnual BaseThe Next Generation of Water Policy to Support Farms and Fish in MontanaFederal: $12,340
Non-Federal: $12,339
Brian Chaffin
2022MTAnnual BaseExploring diffusion of information from volunteer water monitoring and the effect on public trust in scienceFederal: $13,796
Non-Federal: $13,801
Sarah Church, Adam Sigler
2022MTAnnual BaseManaging for Drought & Climate: Understanding Enabling and Constraining Factors for Adaptive Decision-making Among Montana RanchersFederal: $1,500
Non-Federal: $0
Ada Smith
2022MTAnnual BaseCold Climate Nitrification in Treatment WetlandsFederal: $1,500
Non-Federal: $0
Mohammad Mozaffari
2022MTAnnual BaseAerobic Granular Sludge: Assessing a Novel Approach to Pharmaceutical Removal from WastewaterFederal: $1,500
Non-Federal: $0
Kylie Bodie
2022MTAnnual BaseIrrigation ditches as novel agricultural streams that promote ecological connections across aquatic-terrestrial boundaries through aquatic insect emergenceFederal: $1,500
Non-Federal: $0
Nathaniel Heili
2022MTAnnual BaseChemical and Biological Impacts of Increased Treated Mining Discharge on a Restored EcosystemFederal: $1,500
Non-Federal: $0
Juan Andres Changoluisa
2022NCAnnual BasePerformance Evaluation of Novel Resins in Flow-Through Columns for PFAS removal from Drinking Water and Treated WastewaterFederal: $17,000
Non-Federal: $0
Orlando Cornell
2022NCAnnual BaseFecal contamination source tracking and forecasting to support recreational and cultural development in the Black River watershedFederal: $17,000
Non-Federal: $45,481
Angela Harris
2022NCAnnual BaseEnabling Rural Water Utilities to Create, Transfer Information, and Use Digital Service Area BoundariesFederal: $15,400
Non-Federal: $0
Lauren Patterson
2022NCAnnual BaseA Citizen Science Internship Program to Quantify Racial and Economic Disparities in Lead Levels in Drinking Water Across North CarolinaFederal: $18,600
Non-Federal: $62,882
Caren Cooper
2022NCAnnual BaseDeveloping a watershed prioritization index to guide restoration initiatives in the Upper Little Tennessee River Basin. Federal: $16,912
Non-Federal: $0
Keith Gibbs
2022NDAnnual BasePer and polyfluoroalkyl substances removal from landfill leachate by coagulationFederal: $11,201
Non-Federal: $11,201
Syeed Iskander
2022NDAnnual BaseReconstructing glyphosate use in the Prairie Pothole Region: A paleolimnological approachFederal: $4,326
Non-Federal: $4,326
Marinus Otte
2022NDAnnual BaseTreatment and reuse of produced water through the measurement and elimination of coagulated petrochemicals/hydrocarbons in inorganic and organic aqueous solutionsFederal: $9,647
Non-Federal: $9,647
Hallie Boyer Chelmo
2022NDAnnual BaseLandfill leachate plastics: occurrence, transformation, fate, and environmental implicationsFederal: $13,773
Non-Federal: $13,773
Syeed Iskander
2022NDAnnual BaseEnvironment Friendly Phosphate Removal and Recovery from Surface and Agricultural WatersFederal: $8,939
Non-Federal: $8,940
Achintya Bezbaruah
2022NDAnnual BaseAssessing the role of wetlands in reducing sediment and nutrient loads from an impaired watershed in North DakotaFederal: $11,620
Non-Federal: $11,620
Xuefeng Chu, Marinus Otte
2022NDAnnual BaseSynthesis and Performance Evaluation of Novel Carboxyl-Based Grafted Polyacrylamide fibers for Ions Removal from Produced Water (PW)Federal: $11,285
Non-Federal: $11,286
Ali Alshami
2022NDAnnual BaseBuilding NRCS Technical Capacity in Irrigation Water Management for Variable Rate IrrigationFederal: $9,837
Non-Federal: $9,837
Dean Steele
2022NDAnnual BaseAquatic macroinvertebrates as indicators of restoration success in Prairie Pothole Region wetlandsFederal: $3,090
Non-Federal: $3,090
Marinus Otte
2022NEAnnual BaseSurface Water Antibiotic Exposure from adjacent WWTPs, CAFOs, and Agricultural FieldsFederal: $24,971
Non-Federal: $24,971
Keeley MacNeill, Steven Thomas
2022NEAnnual BaseA Biological and Chemical Approach to Restoring Eutrophic Ponds in NebraskaFederal: $25,000
Non-Federal: $25,000
Aaron Mittelstet, Steve Comfort
2022NEAnnual BaseKnowing Your Well NorthwestFederal: $7,000
Non-Federal: $7,001
Michael Leite
2022NEAnnual BaseCompound Specific Stable Isotope Analysis (CSSI) for Soil Source FingerprintingFederal: $25,000
Non-Federal: $25,000
Trenton Franz, Daniel Snow
2022NHAnnual BaseWater Quality and the Landscape: Long-term monitoring of rapidly developing suburban watershedsFederal: $24,121
Non-Federal: $54,733
William H. McDowell
2022NHAnnual BaseWater Quality and the Landscape: Real time monitoring in the Lamprey River watershedFederal: $15,983
Non-Federal: $8,418
William H. McDowell
2022NHAnnual BaseHedonic Analysis of the Impact of PFAS Contamination on New Hampshire Municipal Water Supplies on House PricesFederal: $24,211
Non-Federal: $24,211
Stephanie Brockmann, John Halstead, Scott Lemos
2022NHAnnual BaseOpen-source, low-cost environmental sensing: development and educationFederal: $21,220
Non-Federal: $21,005
Amy Villamagna, Simon Pendleton
2022NJAnnual BaseEmploying environmental DNA to investigate seasonal dynamics of harmful algal blooms for New Jersey drinking water sourcesFederal: $20,000
Non-Federal: $20,435
Tsung-Ta David Hsu, Meiyin Wu
2022NJAnnual BaseSmart salt application using road water conductivityFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $10,000
William Pennock, Branislav Dimitrijevic
2022NJAnnual Base2D MoS2-Based Electronic Sensors for Multiplex PFAS Molecules DetectionFederal: $20,000
Non-Federal: $20,674
Mengqiang Zhao
2022NJAnnual BaseBiological removal of 1,4-dioxane by psychrophilic microorganismsFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $5,000
Jose Antunes
2022NJAnnual BaseDevelopment of Fouling Resistant, Functionalized Carbon Nanotube Immobilized Membranes for the Removal of Micro and Nano Plastics from WaterFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $5,000
Mitun Chandra Bhoumick
2022NJAnnual BaseBiodegradation of Anthropogenic Organic Pollutants by Microplastic Associated BiofilmsFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $5,000
Matthew Finegan
2022NJAnnual BaseElectrochemically Reactive Membrane System for Simultaneous Nitrate Reduction and Ammonia RecoveryFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $5,227
Jianan Gao
2022NJAnnual BaseNovel Detection of Ranavirus and other Viral Aquatic PathogensFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $5,001
Corbin Hudson
2022NJAnnual BaseImpacts of Salt and Artificial Root Exudates on Coastal Soil Function and Plant GrowthFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $5,001
Nicolina Lentine
2022NJAnnual BaseEffects of UV exposure on environmental microplastic quality, quantity, and ability to identify polymer type by vibrational spectroscopyFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $5,000
Lilia Ochoa Romero
2022NJAnnual BaseGreen Soil Washing and Decontamination with Nanobubble WaterFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $5,227
Shan Xue
2022NMAnnual BaseGeographic Information System for Water Resources Research Planning and OutreachFederal: $10,037
Non-Federal: $1,973
Alexander G. Fernald
2022NMAnnual BaseA Water Control System to Deliver the Correct Amount of Water and Reduce Losses for Acequias and Other Run of the River Irrigation Delivery Canal SystemsFederal: $33,000
Non-Federal: $33,000
Blair L. Stringam
2022NMAnnual BaseMorphology of the Rio Grande will evolve with climate change; will we be ready?Federal: $32,986
Non-Federal: $34,593
Kate Leary, John L Wilson
2022NMAnnual BaseDrying Rivers: Responses of Riverine Biota in Isolated Pools during Reduced Stream FlowFederal: $32,673
Non-Federal: $33,204
Zachary Mitchell
2022NVAnnual BaseSensitivity of Mountain Hydrology to Changing Climate: Exploring Source Mixing and Residence Time Distributions in Basin OutflowsFederal: $46,087
Non-Federal: $71,682
Rosemary Carroll
2022NVAnnual BaseLong-term effects of beaver-related stream restoration on fluvial sediment transport Federal: $22,131
Non-Federal: $52,189
Mark Hausner
2022NVAnnual BaseClimatic and hydrologic aridification in mid- and high-elevation ecosystems of southern NevadaFederal: $39,773
Non-Federal: $39,779
Matthew D. Petrie
2022NYAnnual BaseNYSWRI Internship ProgramFederal: $22,788
Non-Federal: $14,036
Brian G Rahm
2022NYAnnual BaseEffects of Iron and Manganese on the Decomposition of Plant Litter in Tidal WetlandsFederal: $30,000
Non-Federal: $30,000
Matthew Reid
2022NYAnnual BaseFloodViz: a low-cost, camera-based distributed sensor network to improve the efficacy and equity of urban flooding mitigation and responseFederal: $35,000
Non-Federal: $35,015
Elizabeth Carter, Rebecca Schewe, Carlos Enrique Caicedo Bastidas, Joshua Cousins
2022OHAnnual BaseEvaluating Current and Future Drinking Water Affordability in OhioFederal: $20,484
Non-Federal: $20,715
Daniel Gingerich, Jeffrey Bielicki
2022OHAnnual BaseThe use of shotgun metagenomics to longitudinally track stream resistome dynamics: From headwaters to wastewatersFederal: $14,967
Non-Federal: $14,973
Jonathon B. Van Gray
2022OHAnnual BaseOxidative exhaustion: Assessing the time frame for the cessation of acid mine drainage production within impacted watershedsFederal: $28,375
Non-Federal: $28,375
David M Singer
2022OHAnnual BaseUnderstanding hyporheic exchange dynamics in a headwaters stream impacted by urban karstFederal: $34,264
Non-Federal: $66,947
Dylan Ward, Reza Soltanian, Daniel Sturmer, Adam Lehmann
2022OKAnnual BaseToxic effects of microplastics on biological wastewater treatment processesFederal: $25,000
Non-Federal: $25,002
Jorge Gonzalez Estrella
2022OKAnnual BaseFostering Student Training and Enhanced Educational Opportunities on Groundwater Management and climate variabilityFederal: $25,000
Non-Federal: $25,000
Jacqueline M. Vadjunec
2022OKAnnual BaseGreen Technology for Combating Harmful Algal BloomsFederal: $25,000
Non-Federal: $24,999
Allen W. Apblett
2022OKAnnual BaseGrowth and ionome-wide responses of phytoplankton to relative supplies of nitrogen, phosphorus, and trace metals in Oklahoma ReservoirsFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $5,000
Punidan Jeyasingh
2022OKAnnual BaseE. coli Loading in Surface Runoff – Disentangling the Role of Cattle Grazing and WildlifeFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $5,000
Chis Zou
2022ORAnnual BaseUPP - Workforce DevelopmentFederal: $19,436
Non-Federal: $37,074
Alison Hopcroft
2022ORAnnual BaseOregon Water Futures Groundwater ReliabilityFederal: $14,342
Non-Federal: $29,231
Michelle Smith
2022PAAnnual BaseReal-time sensing groundwater in urban areas by underground telecommunication fiber opticsFederal: $25,000
Non-Federal: $25,000
Tieyuan Zhu
2022PAAnnual BaseSediment and Nutrient Transport Dynamics’ Impact on Biodiversity in a Small Urban Stream Prior to RestorationFederal: $25,000
Non-Federal: $25,000
Shirley E. Clark, Yen-Chih Chen
2022PAAnnual BaseStatus of Invasive Snakeheads in Pennsylvania’s WatersFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $15,000
Jay R. Stauffer
2022PAAnnual BaseContaminants of emerging concern in impaired streams of the Delaware River watershedFederal: $24,825
Non-Federal: $24,856
Lisa A. Emili, Heather E. Preisendanz, Robert Mathers, Patrick Drohan, Raymond G. Najjar, Jill M. Arriola
2022PAAnnual BaseFlood maps and residential housing characteristicsFederal: $25,000
Non-Federal: $25,000
Lilliard Richardson, Pin Sun
2022PRAnnual BaseRapid, Portable and Low-Cost Water Quality Sensor Using Artificial IntelligenceFederal: $23,433
Non-Federal: $0
Pedro Resto
2022PRAnnual BaseInstallation and assessment of an in-field runoff collectorFederal: $23,522
Non-Federal: $0
Salvador Acuña
2022PRAnnual BaseMarket Solutions for Water Sustainability in Puerto RicoFederal: $21,865
Non-Federal: $0
Teresa Longobardi
2022RIAnnual BaseWater Availability Assessment through the integration of hydrologic model and water management optimization tool for Chipuxet River Watershed, Rhode IslandFederal: $24,993
Non-Federal: $30,237
Soni Pradhanang
2022RIAnnual BaseQuantifying impact of contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) from onsite wastewater treatment systems (OWTS) in the Ninigret Pond watershedFederal: $25,000
Non-Federal: $25,051
Alissa Cox
2022RIAnnual BasePublic perceptions and willingness to pay to mitigate microplastic fibers from the Narragansett Bay WatershedFederal: $25,053
Non-Federal: $25,110
Emi Uchida
2022SCAnnual BaseDeveloping an online GIS tool for South Carolina to estimate bacteria sources and loading rates at a watershed scaleFederal: $22,281
Non-Federal: $22,281
Landon Knapp
2022SCAnnual BaseIdentifying PFAS Hotspots in Surface Waters of South Carolina Using a New Optimized Total Organic Fluorine MethodFederal: $32,000
Non-Federal: $32,000
Susan D. Richardson
2022SCAnnual BaseQuantifying ecological responses following floating treatment wetland application in brackish stormwater pondsFederal: $33,545
Non-Federal: $37,270
William Strosnider, Joshua Stone, Matthew Kimball, Amy Scaroni, Sarah White
2022SDAnnual BaseImproving Crop Resilience to Climate Variability through Refinement of Crop Water Use in the Skunk Creek WatershedFederal: $12,952
Non-Federal: $12,952
Ruben Behnke
2022SDAnnual BaseNanobubble technology for dairy processing effluent managementFederal: $22,112
Non-Federal: $22,112
Maneesha Mohan
2022SDAnnual BaseTransformation of Nitrate to Ammonia by Biochar Supported Ru Catalysts and Recovery of Ammonia as N-Fertilizer on BiocharFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $15,000
Tao Ye
2022TNAnnual BaseValidation of the nitrogen balance model used in Tennessee to determine the application rate of secondary-treated reclaimed water-second yearFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $10,000
John Buchanan
2022TNAnnual BaseTowards Enhancing Bioretention Treatment of Emerging Plastic Pollution in Urban RunoffFederal: $30,000
Non-Federal: $30,000
Jejal Reddy Barhi
2022TNAnnual BaseQuantifying Microplastics from Tennessee's Wastewater Treatment Plants into Receiving StreamsFederal: $26,175
Non-Federal: $26,473
Tania Datta, Justin Murdock
2022TXAnnual BaseGroundwater salinity forecast of the Simsboro Aquifer in Brazos County, Texas, U.S. using a numerical model for groundwater flow and transportFederal: $7,500
Non-Federal: $11,105
Hongbin Zhan
2022TXAnnual BaseMapping tap water distribution using isotope-based metrics to improve water management in the metropolitan region of north-central TexasFederal: $7,500
Non-Federal: $7,500
Ricardo Sánchez-Murillo
2022UTAnnual BaseUnderstanding Pollutant Mobilization at the Water-Shore Interface of a Drying Great Salt LakeFederal: $29,974
Non-Federal: $30,000
Sierra Young, Joan McLean
2022UTAnnual BaseDeveloping High-Resolution Seasonal Snow Forecasts for Utah’s WatershedsFederal: $30,000
Non-Federal: $30,000
Wei Zhang, Yoshimitsu Chikamoto, Simon Wang, Hamid Karimi
2022UTAnnual BaseQuantifying the Effect of Potential Submerged Control Structures on Density-Driven Exchange Flows through the Breach of the Great Salt LakeFederal: $30,000
Non-Federal: $30,000
Brian M. Crookston, Som Dutta
2022UTAnnual BaseMonitoring for Assessment of Cyanobacterial Hazards in Five Drinking Water Reservoirs in UtahFederal: $30,000
Non-Federal: $30,000
David K. Stevens, Joan McLean
2022VAAnnual BaseHydrologic and Biogeochemical Impacts of Beaver Activity on Stream RestorationFederal: $7,779
Non-Federal: $7,779
W. Cully Hession
2022VAAnnual BaseWastewater Characterization and Enteropathogen Quantification in a Rural Virginia Sewershed and Associated Implications for Local Water ResourcesFederal: $7,977
Non-Federal: $7,976
Alasdair Cohen
2022VAAnnual BaseGeochemical drivers of effective manganese mitigation by hypolimnetic oxygenation in drinking water reservoirsFederal: $5,897
Non-Federal: $5,898
Madeline Schreiber
2022VAAnnual BaseEquity-informed Optimal Watershed ManagementFederal: $8,000
Non-Federal: $8,000
Teresa Culver
2022VAAnnual BaseSurvival of wastewater-associated antibiotic resistant bacteria in riverine ecosystemsFederal: $7,990
Non-Federal: $7,991
Rima Franklin
2022VIAnnual BaseAssessing the role of ephemeral streams as conduits for nutrient and sediment pollution within the U.S. Virgin IslandsFederal: $56,912
Non-Federal: $0
Brittany Lancellotti, David Hensley
2022VIAnnual BaseWater Heroes: Changing the Landscape of Water Quality Education Through Immersive Technologies Federal: $36,776
Non-Federal: $0
Howard Forbes Jr
2022VTAnnual BaseLake Champlain winter microbial dynamics and long-term data trendsFederal: $33,061
Non-Federal: $33,121
Erin Eggleston
2022VTAnnual BasePotential impacts on drinking water from road salt storage facilities in vulnerable communitiesFederal: $20,000
Non-Federal: $20,000
Stephanie Hurley
2022VTAnnual BaseNutrient loading during winter and growing season high-flow events in different gauged watersheds of the Lake Champlain BasinFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $15,000
Andrew Schroth, Sonya Vogel
2022VTAnnual BaseFood Web Responses to Round Goby and Quagga Mussel Invasions Across the Gradient of Lake Types within the Lake Champlain EcosystemFederal: $40,000
Non-Federal: $40,000
Jason Stockwell
2022WAAnnual BaseFurthering drone-based technologies to map stream velocities, temperatures, grain size distributions and salmon spawning habitatFederal: $29,944
Non-Federal: $29,944
Alexander Fremier
2022WAAnnual BaseBuilding Tribal-Academic Partnerships to Protect Pacific Salmon from Toxic Urban StormwaterFederal: $29,933
Non-Federal: $33,467
Jenifer McIntyre
2022WAAnnual BaseIntegrating agricultural water use for extreme-weather-management into climate change impact assessmentsFederal: $29,894
Non-Federal: $29,894
Kirti Rajagopalan
2022WIAnnual BaseWisconsin Water Resources Fellowship: Collaborating with Water ManagersFederal: $37,468
Non-Federal: $26,566
Jennifer Hauxwell
2022WIAnnual BaseWater@UW Summer Research Opportunity ProgramFederal: $18,757
Non-Federal: $13,391
James Hurley
2022WIAnnual BaseAligning the Wisconsin Idea on water: Interpreting public perspectives and valuesFederal: $21,021
Non-Federal: $19,451
Michael Cardiff
2022WIAnnual BaseBiomanipulation of groundwater floodingFederal: $24,133
Non-Federal: $25,413
Steven P. Loheide II, Kenneth W. Potter
2022WVAnnual BaseImplementing a Stream Flow Monitoring Program to Inform Management and Conservation Decisions in the Monongahela River WatershedFederal: $45,125
Non-Federal: $80,650
Brent Murry, Carol Arantes, Michael Strager, Jason Fillhart
2022WVAnnual BaseEvaluation of Voluntary Discharge Management System for Reducing High-TDS Events in the Monongahela River BasinFederal: $19,337
Non-Federal: $10,055
Jason Fillhart, Rachel Pell
2022WVAnnual BaseEvaluation of the Contribution of Microbial Biofilms in Drinking Water Distribution Systems to Formation of Disinfection ByproductsFederal: $39,612
Non-Federal: $52,589
Emily Garner
2022WYAnnual BaseIdentifying, predicting and managing the occurrence of harmful cyanobacterial blooms in Wyoming reservoirsFederal: $10,224
Non-Federal: $34,376
Sarah Collins, William Fetzer, Lindsay Patterson, Matt Ross
2022WYAnnual BaseImproved Forecasting of Water Content Spatial Distribution and Aquifer Potential Assessment Using Geostatistical and Hydro Geophysical Methods.Federal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $23,800
Dario Grana, Andrew Parsekian
2022WYAnnual BaseImproving Hydrologic Predictions in Wyoming’s Headwaters Through Detailed Quantification of SnowmeltFederal: $12,999
Non-Federal: $29,263
Fabian Nippgen, Ginger Paige
2022WYAnnual BaseEconomic Impacts of Curtailment and Demand Management in the Wyoming Colorado River BasinFederal: $8,968
Non-Federal: $27,985
Kristiana Hansen, Roger H. Coupal, Ginger Paige
2022WYAnnual BaseEvaluation of Critical Minerals (CMs) Deposits, Mainly Lithium (Li) and Rare Earth Elements (REEs), In Wyoming as well as the Economic Viability of Mining These ResourcesFederal: $20,091
Non-Federal: $35,471
Maohong Fan
2021AKAnnual BaseMeasuring snow depth via Structure from Motion (SfM) methods within the Eklutna Lake WatershedFederal: $13,750
Non-Federal: $27,500
Caroline Brisbois
2021AKAnnual BaseExploring Hydrologic Impacts of Snow and Ice Bridges Used in Seismic Exploration Surveys to Cross Streams on the Arctic Coastal Plain of the Arctic National Wildlife RefugeFederal: $6,097
Non-Federal: $12,194
Julian Dann
2021AKAnnual BaseEvaluating Water Quality Impacts of COVID-19 Building Closures in Above-Ground Distribution System Water Mains and Tap Water at a University CampusFederal: $25,000
Non-Federal: $50,000
Md Ibnul Hasan
2021AKAnnual BaseTracking the fate of mercury in downstream freshwater habitats affected by rapid deglaciation in Alaska using stable isotopesFederal: $13,800
Non-Federal: $27,600
Drew Porter
2021AKAnnual BaseCalculation of sublimation from tundra snowpack in AlaskaFederal: $23,855
Non-Federal: $47,710
Kelsey Stockert
2021AKAnnual BaseDevelopment of sulfidogenic bioremediation technology for the treatment of sulfate and metal-rich industrial wastewater in AlaskaFederal: $24,938
Non-Federal: $49,876
Qifan Yang
2021ALAnnual BaseWater Quality Dynamics Of Permeable Pavement in AlabamaFederal: $25,000
Non-Federal: $53,633
Frances O’Donnell
2021ALAnnual BaseInteractions of poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances with dissolved organic matter as potential contributor to water contaminationFederal: $25,000
Non-Federal: $52,718
Yaniv Olshansky
2021ALAnnual BaseEngineering a Cost-Effective Biochar-Surfactant System for Sorption and Degradation of PFAS in Drinking Water and Groundwater in AlabamaFederal: $25,000
Non-Federal: $52,504
Dengjun Wang
2021ALAnnual BaseDetermining Sources of E. coli Using Human Proxies in Choccolocco Creek, ALFederal: $4,990
Non-Federal: $12,106
Eleanore Larson
2021ALAnnual BaseBetter Measurement of Mineralizable Soil N for Protected Water QualityFederal: $4,938
Non-Federal: $9,867
Annabelle McEachin
2021ALAnnual BaseUnderstanding Preferential Flow Patterns in No-Till Manured Pastures Using Dye Tracer and X-Ray CT Image AnalysisFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,100
Kritika Malhotra
2021ALAnnual BaseA quantitative PCR-based approach to assess fecal pollution sources in the Lake Martin WatershedFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $12,303
Wenjing Ren
2021ALAnnual BaseAssessing the Source, Distribution, and Attenuation of Radon Contamination in Fractured Groundwater AquifersFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $11,099
Tyler Smith
2021ALAnnual BaseGeochemical Controls and Environmental Relevance of Arsenic-DOC ComplexesFederal: $4,935
Non-Federal: $12,078
Caitlyn Herron
2021AZAnnual BaseDiversifying Voices in Water Resources (DViWR)Federal: $21,901
Non-Federal: $25,288
Sharon Megdal
2021AZAnnual BaseDistribution of groundwater ages to constrain paleo- to modern rechargeFederal: $3,807
Non-Federal: $11,273
Jennifer McIntosh
2021CAAnnual BaseDeep Connections: Studying Deep Recharge and Healthy Soil Management Practices in CaliforniaFederal: $14,956
Non-Federal: $27,814
Nathaniel Bogie
2021CAAnnual BaseAssessing Wildlife Use of 3 Types of Agricultural Ditches: Data for Co-Management of Water Quality and Food SafetyFederal: $14,969
Non-Federal: $6,437
Jennifer Duggan
2021CAAnnual BaseAssessing Contaminant Distributions and Sources in Castaic Lake, a Mercury-Impacted Reservoir in Los Angeles County, CAFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $41,991
Priya Ganguli, Scott Hauswirth
2021CAAnnual BaseUnderstanding Historical and Future Drought Evolution and Propagation Across CaliforniaFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $51,295
Laurie Huning
2021CAAnnual BaseBetter Understanding of Where Water Goes When it Rains to Improve Water ManagementFederal: $12,330
Non-Federal: $32,134
Scott Jasechko
2021CAAnnual BaseClimate-Smart Actions and Indicators for Increasing Available Water Capacity of California SoilsFederal: $12,426
Non-Federal: $7,083
Mallika Nocco
2021CAAnnual BaseComprehensive Characterization and Geospatial Analysis of Legal Controls on New Groundwater Extractions in the West to Inform Groundwater Sustainability Plans in CaliforniaFederal: $12,315
Non-Federal: $31,549
Debra Perrone
2021CAAnnual BaseSmoke on the Water - Disentangling the Mechanisms Through Which Mega-Wildfires in California Affect Lake Productivity at Regional ScalesFederal: $13,395
Non-Federal: $11,102
Steven Sadro
2021COAnnual BaseImpacts of extreme events on forest recovery and streamflow across Colorado’s forest-dominated ecosystemsFederal: $35,000
Non-Federal: $18,200
Miranda Redmond
2021COAnnual BasePost-fire watershed conditions and climate in the 416 Fire, southwest Colorado and their influence on forest health and watershed recoveryFederal: $40,000
Non-Federal: $0
Julie Korb, Michael Remke
2021CTAnnual BaseGroundwater and catch basin roles in regional salt pollution dynamics at multiple scalesFederal: $24,908
Non-Federal: $50,451
Steven Brady
2021CTAnnual BaseInvestigating Root Water Uptake Variations between Younger and Older Riparian TreesFederal: $20,465
Non-Federal: $40,930
James Knighton
2021CTAnnual BaseContaminant threats to groundwater-supplied ecosystem services in the Farmington River watershedFederal: $22,297
Non-Federal: $44,594
Jessica Brandt
2021CTAnnual BaseRecent Changes in the Form, Frequency, and Amount of Cold-Season Precipitation in New England and Their Impact on Streamflow DynamicsFederal: $25,000
Non-Federal: $50,000
Guiling Wang
2021DCAnnual BaseRemoval of Estrogens and Antibiotics by Innovative Treatment Technologies and Determination of Their Effects on PlanariansFederal: $14,949
Non-Federal: $7,176
Hossain M Azam
2021DCAnnual BaseExploring anomalously high calcium in suburban MD streams in the absence of bedrock carbonate and geochemical indicators of concrete dissolutionFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $31,277
Stephen MacAvoy
2021DCAnnual BaseNext Generation Modeling Techniques for Determining N & P from Point & Non-Point Sources and for Predicting & Controlling Harmful Algal Blooms (HAB) in the Chesapeake Bay WatershedFederal: $14,968
Non-Federal: $7,185
Pradeep K Behera
2021DCAnnual BaseReal-Time Low Flow Forecast System Using Multiple Machine Learning MethodsFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $7,200
Nian Zhang
2021DCAnnual BasePerformance evaluation of bioretention cells for stormwater treatment and reuseFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $7,200
Tolessa Deksissa
2021DCAnnual BaseA Metobolomic Investigation of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Neurotoxicity in Zebrafish (Danio rerio)Federal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $7,200
Alexandra Taraboletti
2021DEAnnual BaseDelaware Water Resources Center Research Institute Program Annual Proposal for Fiscal Year 2021Federal: $125,000
Non-Federal: $250,000
Gerald Kauffman
2021FLAnnual BaseAssessment of coastal sustainability to (re)emerging biothreats under extreme weather eventsFederal: $18,969
Non-Federal: $34,296
Antarpreet Jutla
2021FLAnnual BasePredictive assessment water-ecological conditions on abundance and presence of Aedes vectors in FloridaFederal: $18,969
Non-Federal: $34,296
Antarpreet Jutla
2021FLAnnual BaseImpacts of Land Use and Climate Change on Coastal Hydrology, Ecology, and EconomicsFederal: $20,966
Non-Federal: $44,792
David Kaplan
2021FLAnnual BaseCoupling computational fluid dynamics-artificial intelligence (CFD-AI) as digital twins for resilient urban water infrastructureFederal: $30,000
Non-Federal: $54,401
John Sansalone, Haochen Li
2021GAAnnual BaseChanging flood dynamics in Southeastern rivers: consequences for water and habitat qualityFederal: $18,000
Non-Federal: $36,000
Darold Batzer
2021GAAnnual BaseAssessing dissolved oxygen concentrations in the Conasauga RiverFederal: $17,996
Non-Federal: $36,640
Byron Freeman
2021GAAnnual BaseUsing the one-dimensional Dupuit equation to build a topographically based, GIS-driven, two-dimensional water table model for estimating water table position and transit timesFederal: $17,955
Non-Federal: $35,910
C. Rhett Jackson
2021GAAnnual BaseDeveloping a Species Distribution Model for Aetokthonos hydrillicola in Georgia WatersFederal: $18,000
Non-Federal: $36,000
Susan Wilde
2021GAAnnual BaseScenario Analysis of Flooding Risk at City of Savannah by an Integrated Urban-Hydrology-Hydraulics ModelFederal: $18,000
Non-Federal: $36,000
Jian Luo
2021GUAnnual BaseGroundwater Model of the Machanao Basin, Northern Guam Lens AquiferFederal: $15,054
Non-Federal: $0
Nathan Habana
2021GUAnnual BaseSurface Hydrology of the Northern Guam Lens Aquifer, Phase IIFederal: $15,054
Non-Federal: $0
Nathan Habana
2021GUAnnual BasePFOS trend monitoring in Saipan production wellsFederal: $43,045
Non-Federal: $0
Yong Sang Kim
2021GUAnnual BaseIn-situ characterization of extreme rainfall on Guam, FSM and the CNMIFederal: $23,535
Non-Federal: $0
Mark Lander
2021GUAnnual BaseEstablishing Groundwater Protection Zones in Guam, Phase IIFederal: $15,736
Non-Federal: $0
Yuming Wen
2021GUAnnual BaseSpatial-temporal Analysis of Patterns and Trends of Salinity in Yigo-Tumon BasinFederal: $14,854
Non-Federal: $0
Yuming Wen
2021GUAnnual BasePhase II – A sustainable plan for stormwater management and flooding at Garapan, SaipanFederal: $33,024
Non-Federal: $0
Myeong-Ho Yeo
2021GUAnnual BaseComprehensive review of hydrogeological assessments of sinkholes on NGLA, GuamFederal: $20,978
Non-Federal: $0
Myeong-Ho Yeo
2021HIAnnual BaseForecasting daily reference evapotranspiration for water resources conservation and sustainable agriculture in Hawai'iFederal: $35,023
Non-Federal: $81,045
Sayed Bateni
2021HIAnnual BaseLinking watershed and groundwater management to groundwater dependent ecosystems and their linked ecological, cultural, and socio-economic valuesFederal: $59,972
Non-Federal: $51,596
Leah Bremer
2021HIAnnual BaseSpace-time rainfall map development for the Hawaiian IslandsFederal: $26,236
Non-Federal: $11,806
Jonghyun Lee
2021HIAnnual BaseFecal indicators and their associated health risk in American Samoa’s watershedsFederal: $61,063
Non-Federal: $39,068
Marek Kirs
2021HIAnnual BaseIntegrating geological, geophysical, remote sensing, and groundwater data into a geothermal resource assessment for American SamoaFederal: $34,189
Non-Federal: $8,889
Nicole Lautze
2021IAAnnual BaseEnvironmental Justice for All: Nutrient Impacts on Lake-Based Recreation and Tourism by Rural and Socially Disadvantaged IowansFederal: $20,000
Non-Federal: $40,749
Wendong Zhang
2021IAAnnual BaseCatchment-scale hydrologic modeling of urban residential stormwater best management practices (BMPs)Federal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,000
Breanna Marmur
2021IAAnnual BaseUnderstanding the Impacts of Coronavirus‐related Reduction in Aerosols and Pollution on Precipitation and Discharge across IowaFederal: $20,000
Non-Federal: $40,013
Gabriele Villarini
2021IAAnnual BaseA Serious Game on Flood Mitigation for K-12 and Public EducationFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,000
Bekir Zahit Demiray
2021IAAnnual BaseCoupling Physical and Societal Objectives for Decision Making in Water Resources ManagementFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,000
Gregory Ewing, Ibrahim Demir
2021IDAnnual BaseProfessional training to address critical groundwater issues: resolving flow dynamics from porescale laboratory experiments and watershed-scale field measurementsFederal: $31,906
Non-Federal: $63,812
Vibhav Durgesh
2021IDAnnual BaseCarbonized biomass production and characterization for water treatment system across aquaculture facilities in Hagerman ValleyFederal: $6,000
Non-Federal: $12,004
Amin Mirkouei
2021IDAnnual BaseThe Idaho Water Resources Research Institute Mobile LaboratoryFederal: $7,654
Non-Federal: $15,308
Alan Kolok
2021IDAnnual BaseAdvancing streamflow simulation and forecasting using Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS) at snow-dominated watershedsFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $30,000
Jae Ryu
2021IDAnnual BaseFate of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances on dairy farms and water remediationFederal: $30,095
Non-Federal: $60,191
Sarah Wu
2021ILAnnual BaseImpacts of Geothermal Energy Use and Multi-Source Data Fusion on Groundwater ModelingFederal: $29,670
Non-Federal: $17,387
Maryam Ghadiri
2021ILAnnual BaseEfficacious, recyclable, and low-cost inorganic adsorbent to remove harmful PFAS compounds in aqueous matricesFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $21,704
Jaemin Kim
2021ILAnnual BaseFloodplain morphology, floodplain inundation, and riparian ecology in the context of the changing hydrology of rivers in IllinoisFederal: $9,500
Non-Federal: $18,894
Bruce Rhoads
2021ILAnnual BaseAssessing the Feasibility of Non-Potable Water Reuse in IllinoisFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $20,000
Ashlynn Stillwell
2021ILAnnual BaseTriboelectric devices for water-motion energy-harvesting and contamination sensingFederal: $9,999
Non-Federal: $20,353
Yi-Cheng Wang
2021INAnnual BaseA survey of forever chemicals in Indiana: does agricultural biosolid application contaminate wetland ecosystems with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)?Federal: $25,000
Non-Federal: $50,549
Maria Sepulveda
2021INAnnual BaseAn on-line tool to evaluate groundwater sustainability in the Upper Wabash basinFederal: $24,304
Non-Federal: $49,091
Laura Bowling, Keith Cherkauer
2021INAnnual BasePilot study to evaluate potential use of fatty acids as condition index of freshwater mussels (Unionidae) in response to upstream environmental effectsFederal: $16,750
Non-Federal: $33,949
Thomas Hook
2021INAnnual BaseMonitoring and Assessment of Streamflow Regime in Headwater Streams of the Upper White River WatershedFederal: $25,000
Non-Federal: $51,235
Bangshuai Han
2021KSAnnual BaseExperimental and Modeling Investigation of Fluid-Fluid and Rock-Fluid Compatibility between Arbuckle and Lansing Kansas City FormationsFederal: $20,000
Non-Federal: $42,600
Reza Barati
2021KSAnnual BaseBenthic Cyanobacterial Mats: A Potential Source of Harmful & Nuisance Compounds to Kansas StreamsFederal: $20,000
Non-Federal: $44,357
Admin Husic
2021KSAnnual BaseSimulating the effects of reservoir management strategies on in-stream sediment load, streambank stability, and water qualityFederal: $10,192
Non-Federal: $22,985
Tony Layzell
2021KSAnnual BaseImproving Irrigation Water Use Efficiency Using Novel Root SensorsFederal: $20,000
Non-Federal: $40,013
Colby Moorberg
2021KSAnnual BaseA New Statewide System for Tracking and Forecasting DroughtFederal: $20,000
Non-Federal: $40,045
Andres Patrignani
2021KSAnnual BaseSpatial variability and subsurface controls of groundwater recharge and nutrient mobilization in dry streamsFederal: $20,000
Non-Federal: $42,602
Erin Seybold
2021KYAnnual BaseAnalyzing recent spatio-temporal rainfall erosivity patterns and trends across KentuckyFederal: $4,306
Non-Federal: $8,612
C. Andrew Day
2021KYAnnual BaseMotivations and Barriers to the Implementation of Riparian Buffer Zones on Central Kentucky Horse FarmsFederal: $19,413
Non-Federal: $34,206
Steven Evans
2021KYAnnual BaseEarly Detection and Quantitative Risk Assessment of Microbial Contamination in Karst BasinsFederal: $10,001
Non-Federal: $23,084
Alan Fryar
2021KYAnnual BaseThe role of small Kentucky wetlands in carbon sequestration and methane emissionsFederal: $9,812
Non-Federal: $19,624
Andrew Mehring
2021KYAnnual BaseEmerging Contaminant Exposure Following WWTP Processes to Surface Waters and AgroecosystemsFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $20,002
Tiffany Messer
2021KYAnnual BaseImproving Best Management Practices for Siting, Maintenance, and Design of Urban Karst Groundwater Injection WellsFederal: $7,469
Non-Federal: $25,492
Jason Polk
2021KYAnnual BaseReforest the Bluegrass: Evaluating effects of riparian reforestation on urban stream healthFederal: $9,982
Non-Federal: $28,298
Kenton Sena
2021KYAnnual BaseExploring the links between soil moisture, O2, CO2, and long-term P cycle along forested river valley bottoms in western Kentucky USAFederal: $9,954
Non-Federal: $24,658
Gary Stinchcomb
2021KYAnnual BaseEvaluating the effects of beaver dam removal on the hydrology, water quality, and bioindicators of a restored wetlandFederal: $5,249
Non-Federal: $13,717
Kinga Stryszowska-Hill
2021KYAnnual BaseUsing 16S rRNA gene sequencing of the gut microbiome to understand the effects of freshwater mussels on water quality Federal: $9,968
Non-Federal: $19,953
David Weisrock
2021LAAnnual BaseWell Log Interpretation for Louisiana Coastal Plains StratigraphyFederal: $16,228
Non-Federal: $32,456
Ipsita Gupta
2021LAAnnual BaseA bounds-preserving, higher-order numerical method for Richards’ equationFederal: $17,320
Non-Federal: $34,798
Christopher Kees
2021LAAnnual BaseEstimating cyanobacterial regrowth after wastewater disinfection processesFederal: $17,700
Non-Federal: $35,366
Samuel Snow
2021LAAnnual BaseMolecular characterization and food source identification of Naegleria fowleri in potable water distribution systems in LouisianaFederal: $16,543
Non-Federal: $33,354
Samendra Sherchan
2021LAAnnual BaseTransport and emission of dissolved carbon from the Mississippi-Atchafalaya River SystemFederal: $16,360
Non-Federal: $32,721
Y. Jun Xu
2021LAAnnual BaseCyanotoxins in south Louisiana estuaries: implications for water quality and oyster healthFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $30,000
Beth Stauffer
2021MAAnnual BaseInvestigating dam removal as a tool to increase ecological resilience through water quality improvementsFederal: $15,001
Non-Federal: $33,113
Allison Roy, Keith Nislow
2021MAAnnual BaseRevealing the drivers of water quality change in the critical zone amidst urban-ecological transitional systems using isotope tracers and ecohydrological comparisonFederal: $57,948
Non-Federal: $115,916
Christian Guzman
2021MAAnnual BaseNature’s Filter: Wetland water quality before and after restoration in Plymouth, MAFederal: $14,980
Non-Federal: $33,380
Christine Hatch
2021MAAnnual BaseAssessing the Effectiveness of Floodplain Reconnection, a Growing Practice in River RestorationFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $20,924
Anna Martini
2021MAAnnual BaseDeveloping Continuous Sampling and Drones as Monitoring Strategies of Water Flow, Temperature and Dissolved Oxygen During Low Flow PeriodsFederal: $6,500
Non-Federal: $13,048
Robert Stevenson
2021MDAnnual BaseQuantifying chloride and sodium inputs to the Baltimore City drinking water reservoirsFederal: $18,225
Non-Federal: $46,438
Joel Moore
2021MDAnnual BaseSand populations in urban rivers: sources, storage, and impacts on storm sediment loadsFederal: $35,000
Non-Federal: $70,000
Karen Prestegaard
2021MDAnnual BaseApplication of Machine Learning and Uncertainty Assessment for a More Robust Precipitation Analysis Considering Changing Climate for the State of MarylandFederal: $8,000
Non-Federal: $16,000
Michelle Bensi
2021MDAnnual BaseHydrologic Controls of Carbon Storage in Tidal and Non-Tidal Freshwater WetlandsFederal: $8,000
Non-Federal: $16,000
Karen Prestegaard
2021MDAnnual BaseUnit Hydrograph Theory and Applications in MarylandFederal: $28,521
Non-Federal: $57,077
Kaye Brubaker
2021MDAnnual BaseIsotopic fingerprinting of Maryland wetlands methaneFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $20,000
James Farquhar
2021MEAnnual BaseIntegrated assessment of alternative management strategies for PFAS-contaminated wastewater residualsFederal: $39,820
Non-Federal: $80,640
Dianne Kopec
2021MEAnnual BaseStakeholders, earth scientists, and design professionals can shape the dynamics of river restorationFederal: $10,801
Non-Federal: $22,006
Peter Koons
2021MEAnnual BaseOutcomes Based Diagnostics for Maine Woodlands Headwater Stream Corridor Sustainability SolutionsFederal: $31,400
Non-Federal: $62,891
Neil Thompson
2021MIAnnual BaseIntegrating Applied Research and Technology Advancements to Improve Water Resource ManagementFederal: $74,420
Non-Federal: $187,715
Dana Infante
2021MIAnnual BasePFAS and other Groundwater Contaminants: Assessing Attitudes and Perceptions Concerning Risks to Drinking Water in MichiganFederal: $15,235
Non-Federal: $29,370
Lois Wolfson
2021MIAnnual BaseExploring relationships between harmful algal blooms and socioeconomics in MichiganFederal: $6,248
Non-Federal: $14,136
Jeremiah Asher
2021MIAnnual BaseReflecting water quality measurement variability and uncertainty in decision support systemsFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $0
Andrew Gronewold
2021MNAnnual BaseInvestigating whether soil health systems improve field workability and quality of lifeFederal: $15,719
Non-Federal: $51,271
Anna Cates
2021MNAnnual BaseAssessing the implications of chloride from land application of manure for Minnesota waterwaysFederal: $15,719
Non-Federal: $51,271
Melissa Wilson
2021MOAnnual BaseBizarro cyanotoxins: when do green reservoirs become toxic?Federal: $21,736
Non-Federal: $43,471
Rebecca North, Binbin Wang, Jennifer Graham
2021MOAnnual BaseMicroplastic contamination in groundwater as a function of land useFederal: $22,000
Non-Federal: $54,160
Elizabeth Hasenmueller
2021MSAnnual BaseNutrient Reuse in Agriculture through Microbial Electrochemical Systems – Effects on Plant Growth and Soil MicrobiomeFederal: $25,000
Non-Federal: $50,001
Veera Gnaneswar Gude
2021MSAnnual BaseIrrigation Systems, Row Spacing, and Applied Fertilizer Effects on Water Use and Crop ProductivityFederal: $36,001
Non-Federal: $76,080
Gurbir Singh
2021MSAnnual BaseMulti-scale evaluation of the impact of hydrological extremes on coastal wetland vegetationFederal: $35,030
Non-Federal: $42,292
Wei Wu
2021MTAnnual BaseExploring diffusion of information from volunteer water monitoring and the effect on public trust in scienceFederal: $13,796
Non-Federal: $28,183
Sarah Church, Adam Sigler
2021MTAnnual BaseThe Next Generation of Water Policy to Support Farms and Fish in MontanaFederal: $12,341
Non-Federal: $24,935
Brian Chaffin
2021MTAnnual BaseHow does whitebark pine affect snowpack and streamflow?Federal: $17,500
Non-Federal: $35,606
Danielle Ulrich, Brian Smithers
2021MTAnnual BaseEstimating the Snowmelt Derived Runoff in Upper Missouri River Basin with Snowmelt Runoff ModellingFederal: $2,000
Non-Federal: $0
Ninad Bhagwat
2021MTAnnual BaseTesting the Climate Variability Hypothesis in Montana’s aquatic insects from thermally-distinct habitatsFederal: $1,165
Non-Federal: $0
James Frakes, Jackson Birrell
2021MTAnnual BaseGroundwater and Soil Chemistry Controls on Surface Water Quality at Abandoned MinesFederal: $1,500
Non-Federal: $0
Tyler Kamp
2021MTAnnual BaseQuantifying the effects of beaver mimicry on fish habitat and populations in Western MontanaFederal: $1,965
Non-Federal: $0
Andrew Lahr
2021MTAnnual BaseAssessment of the hydro‐economics of agriculture in MontanaFederal: $2,000
Non-Federal: $0
Zachary Lauffenburger
2021MTAnnual BaseDetermining controls on snowpack and soil isotopic spatial heterogeneityFederal: $1,186
Non-Federal: $0
Jenna Rolle
2021MTAnnual BaseAn Examination of the Impacts of Beaver Dam Mimicry Structures on Groundwater-Suraface Water Interactions in Lower Mountain Riparian SystemsFederal: $1,525
Non-Federal: $0
Mercedes Salazar
2021MTAnnual BaseBiofouling Mitigation using Polydopamine/Copper Coater Polypropylene Spacers with Periodic Hydrogen Peroxide CleaningFederal: $1,510
Non-Federal: $0
Amos Taiswa
2021NCAnnual BasePerformance Evaluation of Novel Resins in Flow-Through Columns for PFAS removal from Drinking Water and Treated WastewaterFederal: $17,000
Non-Federal: $43,000
Orlando Coronell
2021NCAnnual BaseFecal contamination source tracking and forecasting to support recreational and cultural development in the Black River watershedFederal: $17,000
Non-Federal: $50,643
Angela Harris
2021NCAnnual BaseEnabling Rural Water Utilities to Create, Transfer Information, and Use Digital Service Area BoundariesFederal: $17,000
Non-Federal: $42,987
Lauren Patterson
2021NCAnnual BaseA Citizen Science Internship Program to Quantify Racial and Economic Disparities in Lead Levels in Drinking Water Across North CarolinaFederal: $17,000
Non-Federal: $51,839
Caren Cooper
2021NCAnnual BaseDeveloping a watershed prioritization index to guide restoration initiatives in the Upper Little Tennessee River BasinFederal: $17,000
Non-Federal: $43,000
Keith Gibbs
2021NDAnnual BaseRemediation of PFAS-contaminated Soils to Protect GroundwaterFederal: $5,360
Non-Federal: $10,720
Feng Xiao
2021NDAnnual BaseDynamics of flows under ice-coverage in the Red RiverFederal: $5,180
Non-Federal: $10,360
Trung Bao Le
2021NDAnnual BaseDoes wetland restoration affect the accumulation of glyphosate?Federal: $10,920
Non-Federal: $21,840
Jon Sweetman
2021NDAnnual BaseA Novel Numerical Model for Transient Mixed Flow Analysis in Sewer PipesFederal: $6,890
Non-Federal: $13,780
Yeo Howe Lim
2021NDAnnual BaseImpact of groundwater tables on the water use, yield, root growth distribution and quality of spring wheat (Triticum aestivum)Federal: $4,450
Non-Federal: $12,400
Halis Simsek
2021NDAnnual BaseUse of LIDAR and Synthetic Bathymetry to Develop Stream Cross Sections for Alternative Modeling of Streamflow in North Dakota Using HEC-RAS: A Case Study on the Tongue RiverFederal: $5,920
Non-Federal: $11,840
Yeo Howe Lim
2021NDAnnual BaseAssessment of agricultural impact on biotic components of North Dakota wetland resources using habitat suitability landscape genomics of amphibiansFederal: $3,940
Non-Federal: $9,942
Craig Stockwell
2021NDAnnual BaseUnderstanding the impacts of hydrology on seasonal and spatial water chemistry changes in two adjacent prairie potholes in North Dakota using stable isotopesFederal: $9,620
Non-Federal: $22,308
Jon Sweetman
2021NDAnnual BaseFate and Transport of Microplastics in the Natural EnvironmentFederal: $7,470
Non-Federal: $14,940
Feng Xiao
2021NDAnnual BaseDrought identification, categorization, and prediction in cold climate regionsFederal: $10,380
Non-Federal: $21,845
Xuefeng Chu
2021NDAnnual BaseThermal Stability of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances and the Impact on the Aquatic EnvironmentFederal: $5,360
Non-Federal: $10,720
Feng Xiao
2021NDAnnual BaseFabrication of a tailor-made surface for microalgal biofilm mediated nutrient removal from municipal wastewaterFederal: $6,890
Non-Federal: $15,881
Halis Simsek
2021NDAnnual BaseSimulation of soil water dynamics for drip-mulch fields using Hydrus-2DFederal: $6,890
Non-Federal: $14,679
Xinhua Jia
2021NDAnnual BaseHydraulic and hydrologic routing parameters in natural channels in North Dakota under snowmelt-induced flooding conditionsFederal: $4,140
Non-Federal: $8,280
Yeo Howe Lim
2021NEAnnual BaseImage-Based Streamflow and Water Quality ModelingFederal: $20,000
Non-Federal: $43,616
Troy Gilmore
2021NEAnnual BaseA Data-Led Approach to Visualizing and Assessing Nitrate Contamination in Northeastern NebraskaFederal: $19,000
Non-Federal: $38,635
Erin M.K. Haacker
2021NEAnnual BaseEvaluation of Nitrogen-based Redox Processes in the Vadose ZoneFederal: $9,982
Non-Federal: $20,083
Michael Kaiser
2021NEAnnual BaseAdvancing Groundwater/Surface Water Models using Geophysics-Derived HydrostratigraphyFederal: $20,000
Non-Federal: $40,997
Jesse Korus
2021NEAnnual BaseKnow Your Well - NorthwestFederal: $5,950
Non-Federal: $11,987
Michael Leite
2021NEAnnual BaseExamining surface and groundwater contamination from use of byproducts derived from ethanol processing of pesticide-treated crop seeds and the potential impacts on biological indicator organismsFederal: $20,000
Non-Federal: $40,033
Judy Wu-Smart
2021NHAnnual BaseWater Quality and the Landscape: Long-term monitoring of rapidly developing suburban watershedsFederal: $24,990
Non-Federal: $67,380
William McDowell
2021NHAnnual BaseLand Conservation for Flood Risk Management: Ecosystem-based Approaches in NH’s Coastal WatershedFederal: $20,579
Non-Federal: $41,158
Catherine Ashcraft
2021NHAnnual BaseImpact of Geomorphology and Riparian Vegetation on New England Riverbank ErosionFederal: $21,391
Non-Federal: $42,784
Anne Lightbody
2021NHAnnual BaseWater Quality and the Landscape: Real time monitoring in the Lamprey River watershedFederal: $10,055
Non-Federal: $35,126
William McDowell
2021NJAnnual BaseAssessing the influence sea level rise on increased microbial sulfate reduction and the release of sediment bound metals in the tidal Raritan River, New JerseyFederal: $17,952
Non-Federal: $35,904
Katherine Dawson
2021NJAnnual BaseTargeted Groundwater Remediation using Engineered NanocarriersFederal: $20,000
Non-Federal: $40,002
Sujit S. Datta
2021NJAnnual BaseComparison of ferric sulfate and ferric chloride for utility coagulant selectionFederal: $20,000
Non-Federal: $40,000
William Pennock
2021NJAnnual BaseIsolation and characterization of anaerobic debrominating bacteria in estuarine sediments of New Jersey through substrate dependent enrichment culturesFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,000
Chloe Costea
2021NJAnnual BasePandemic impacts on hosts and prevalence of aquatic antibiotic resistance across NJFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,000
Aishwarya Santosh Deshpande
2021NJAnnual BaseEffects of Spatial Heterogeneity in Substrate Conditions on Green Roof Plant GrowthFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,000
Lin Zheng
2021NJAnnual BaseReshaping Conventional Water Purification with Ferrate(VI) Activation: One-step Treatment Enables Removals of Harmful Algal Blooms-Derived Emerging and Traditional ContaminantsFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $11,655
Lisitai Yang
2021NJAnnual BaseGenerating Ultra-Pure Water from Ground and Surface Water for Drinking and Medical PurposesFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,000
Indrani Gupta
2021NJAnnual BaseMicroplastics as Hubs Enriching Antibiotic-Resistant and Pathogenic Bacteria during Municipal Wastewater Treatment ProcessesFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,000
Dung Ngoc Pham
2021NMAnnual BaseGeographic Information System for Water Resources Research Planning and OutreachFederal: $16,178
Non-Federal: $7,765
Alexander Fernald
2021NMAnnual BaseUsing UAV for Precision Agriculture & water Conservation based on Real-time Irrigation SchedulingFederal: $30,000
Non-Federal: $60,000
Zohrab Samani
2021NMAnnual BaseInforming groundwater management and agricultural crop choice using a dynamic discrete decision-making model in the Eastern High Plains of New MexicoFederal: $17,445
Non-Federal: $35,075
Haoying Wang
2021NMAnnual BaseQuantifying the longitudinal propagation of disturbances in riversFederal: $30,000
Non-Federal: $60,000
Ricardo Gonzalez-Pinzon
2021NMAnnual BaseUnderstanding the public’s questions and concerns related to potable water reuse: An analysis of survey write-in responses from residents of Albuquerque, New MexicoFederal: $8,996
Non-Federal: $18,159
Caroline Scruggs
2021NVAnnual BaseSensitivity of Mountain Hydrology to Changing Climate: Exploring Source Mixing and Residence Time Distributions in Basin OutflowsFederal: $32,844
Non-Federal: $65,685
Rosemary Carroll
2021NVAnnual BaseLong-term effects of beaver-related stream restoration on fluvial sediment transportFederal: $16,558
Non-Federal: $33,892
Mark Hausner
2021NVAnnual BaseTrace Element Compositions in Spring Waters in Southern Nevada: An Avenue to Train Young Hydrologists in NevadaFederal: $21,828
Non-Federal: $43,695
Shichun Huang
2021NVAnnual BaseStrain-Specific Monitoring of SARS-CoV-2 in Rural Wastewater SystemsFederal: $35,646
Non-Federal: $71,291
Duane Moser
2021NYAnnual BaseRegulated Disinfection By-Products: Correlation Analyses and Prediction Models for NYS Treatment Plants (Phase I)Federal: $28,805
Non-Federal: $22,716
Brian Rahm
2021NYAnnual BaseComprehensive Monitoring of Harmful Algal Blooms via Molecular Tools and Remote SensingFederal: $20,000
Non-Federal: $52,801
Ruth Richardson
2021NYAnnual BaseGenomic Insights into Microbial Mechanisms Responsible for Increased Carbon Bioavailability and Denitrification within Woodchip Bioreactors Subject to Oxic-Anoxi CyclingFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $6,400
Matthew Reid
2021NYAnnual BaseThe Impacts of Vacant Lots and Engineered Green Infrastructure on Groundwater Nutrient DynamicsFederal: $20,000
Non-Federal: $40,000
Richard Marinos
2021NYAnnual BaseExploring the Sources, Fate, and Processing of Microplastics in Seasonally Stratified LakesFederal: $14,500
Non-Federal: $29,000
Charles Driscoll
2021OHAnnual BaseQuantifying the Relationship between Algal Blooms and Carbon Budgets and Quality in Lake ErieFederal: $34,215
Non-Federal: $34,255
Rachel Gabor, Rachel Eveleth
2021OHAnnual BaseAssessment of large woody debris as a low‐cost best management practice for improving water quality in urban headwater streamsFederal: $39,017
Non-Federal: $59,246
Michael Booth, Steve Matter, Adam Lehmann
2021OHAnnual BaseThe influence of surface water-groundwater exchange on fate and transport of emerging contaminantsFederal: $34,599
Non-Federal: $68,491
Reza Soltanian
2021OKAnnual BaseMicroplastic pollution of Oklahoma freshwater systems and the potential interactions with contaminants of environmental and health concernFederal: $25,000
Non-Federal: $50,000
Jorge Gonzalez Estrella
2021OKAnnual BaseZooplankton-Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) feedback loops in Oklahoma ReservoirsFederal: $25,000
Non-Federal: $50,001
Andrew Dzialowski
2021OKAnnual BaseUtilizing high resolution space-air-ground platforms for early detection of cyanobacteria at near shore locations in reservoirsFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $9,999
Andrew Dzialowski
2021OKAnnual BaseSynthesizing a novel fouling-resistant polyacrylic acid (PAA) membrane utilizing ultraviolet (UV)-grafted technique on alpha-alumina support for treating PWFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $9,999
Seokjhin Kim
2021OKAnnual BaseTesting the relationship between isopod distributions and groundwater connectivity in the Prairie Plains of Eastern OklahomaFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,001
Alexander J. Hess
2021OKAnnual BaseBioelectric Treatment of Nitrate Impaired WatersFederal: $20,005
Non-Federal: $42,466
2021ORAnnual BaseWater and Sanitation Access: Challenges and Recommendations for Linn, Benton, and Lincoln Counties of OregonFederal: $14,488
Non-Federal: $24,267
Mary Santelmann
2021ORAnnual BaseYoung Professionals Blue Peace Whitepaper: Columbia River BasinFederal: $13,800
Non-Federal: $52,060
Mary Santelmann
2021ORAnnual BaseMicroplastics and fire-associated pollutants generated by Western wildfires affecting sensitive riverine ecosystemsFederal: $8,999
Non-Federal: $25,942
Elisa Granek
2021PAAnnual BaseEffectiveness of Riparian Buffers for Removing Nitrogen Toward Meeting Water Quality Goals in PennsylvaniaFederal: $30,000
Non-Federal: $60,000
Tyler Groh
2021PAAnnual BaseInvestigating the role of deep weathering in retention and reaction of chlorinated solvents in a contaminated, fractured bedrock aquiferFederal: $30,000
Non-Federal: $60,000
Xin Gu
2021PAAnnual BaseEffects of solar farms on landscape hydrologyFederal: $30,000
Non-Federal: $60,000
Lauren McPhillips
2021PAAnnual BaseAssessing Impacts of Agrochemicals on Water Quality: A Case Study from a Pennsylvania StreamFederal: $9,052
Non-Federal: $18,217
Linghao Zhong
2021PRAnnual BaseHydrograph Separation Method (HSM) for Stormwater Design Using Storm Drain InletsFederal: $23,991
Non-Federal: $11,995
Walter Silva-Araya
2021PRAnnual BaseRemoval of Organosilanol Compounds from Water by Synthetic ZeolitesFederal: $23,000
Non-Federal: $58,082
Pedro Tarafa Velez
2021PRAnnual BaseNanotechnology-based wastewater treatment for reuseFederal: $20,100
Non-Federal: $10,050
Oscar Marcelo Suarez
2021RIAnnual BaseCharacterizing Seasonal Dynamics and Sources of PFAS in the Pawcatuck RiverFederal: $25,000
Non-Federal: $50,546
Rainer Lohmann
2021RIAnnual BaseSystematic assessment of plastic waste in the freshwater systems of Rhode IslandFederal: $25,041
Non-Federal: $52,233
Andrew Davies
2021RIAnnual BaseWater Use and Availability on Block Island, RIFederal: $20,213
Non-Federal: $41,964
Thomas Boving
2021RIAnnual BaseA Geospatial Risk Model for Assessing Threats to Rhode Island Water ResourcesFederal: $25,000
Non-Federal: $50,632
Ali Akanda
2021SCAnnual BaseEstablishing a Framework of Payments for Ecosystem Services in the Edisto BasinFederal: $25,298
Non-Federal: $50,181
Marzieh Motallebi
2021SCAnnual BaseApplication of Agent-based System to Investigate Water Allocation across the Edisto River Basin, South CarolinaFederal: $30,295
Non-Federal: $61,378
Vidya (Seyedehzahra) Samadi
2021SCAnnual BaseAlgae blooms producing taste and odor issues in Upstate drinking water reservoirsFederal: $30,188
Non-Federal: $60,375
Peter van den Hurk, James Strickland
2021SDAnnual BaseNitrogen Fixing Cyanobacteria Cultured for Cost Effective Biofertilizer Using WastewaterFederal: $10,089
Non-Federal: $20,184
Gary Anderson
2021SDAnnual BaseSoil-Water Function of Established Conservation SystemsFederal: $13,993
Non-Federal: $27,986
John McMaine
2021SDAnnual BaseOptimal Well Design for Water Resource Management of the Split Rock Creek Aquifer for the City of Sioux FallsFederal: $19,999
Non-Federal: $39,998
Liangping Li
2021SDAnnual BaseSensing through smell: Developing an affordable UAV-based system to pinpoint where lake water quality decay occursFederal: $10,967
Non-Federal: $21,935
Xufei Yang
2021TNAnnual BaseValidation of the nitrogen balance model used in Tennessee to determine the application rate of secondary-treated reclaimed waterFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $30,001
John Buchanan
2021TNAnnual BaseImproved remote-sensing imagery techniques to identify riparian corridor characteristics in headwater streams and inventory wetlands, lakes, and permanent streams in West TennesseeFederal: $10,096
Non-Federal: $33,603
Brian Waldron
2021TNAnnual BaseIdentifying patterns of water scarcity for Tennessee under climate change and urban growthFederal: $29,816
Non-Federal: $59,754
Yaoping Wang
2021TNAnnual BaseAuto-Depuration Due to Hyporheic Exchange/Filtration under Bars of Headwater Streams in TennesseeFederal: $29,975
Non-Federal: $62,634
Claudio Meier
2021TNAnnual BaseAn Interdisciplinary Approach towards Understanding Antibiotic Resistance in Urban Karst Groundwater SystemsFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $0
Tania Datta
2021TXAnnual BaseImpact of soil management practices on water conservation and enhancing climate resilienceFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $11,557
Sayantan Samanta
2021TXAnnual BaseEvaluation and Characterization of Microplastics along an Ephemeral StreamFederal: $4,110
Non-Federal: $8,220
Andre Felton
2021TXAnnual BaseExploring Groundwater Recoverability in TexasFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,029
Michael Young
2021UTAnnual BaseReal-time generation of multispectral and thermal aerial maps for immediate Utah water decision-making activities in urban, agriculture and natural environmentsFederal: $30,000
Non-Federal: $32,583
Steve Petruzza
2021UTAnnual BaseQuantifying the impact of reservoir sedimentation on water security in the Weber River watershedFederal: $30,056
Non-Federal: $68,111
Patrick Belmont
2021UTAnnual BaseAssessing the sources, transport, and fate of microplastic in the Logan River watershedFederal: $30,312
Non-Federal: $41,142
Kyle Moor
2021UTAnnual BasePublic views on water strategies for protecting the Great Salt Lake and its wetlandsFederal: $29,568
Non-Federal: $108,165
Joanna Endter-Wada
2021VAAnnual BaseVirginia Water Resources Research Center Student SeedFederal: $4,779
Non-Federal: $9,536
Stephen Schoenholtz
2021VAAnnual BaseForecasting Drinking Water Quality in a Southwest Virginia Reservoir to Improve Drinking Water ManagementFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,003
Dexter Howard
2021VAAnnual BaseNew Conceptualizations of Catchment-Scale Storm.water Pollutant Generation Processes·Federal: $7,000
Non-Federal: $14,002
Mina Shahed Behrouz
2021VAAnnual BaseSoil dissolved organic matter and nutrient sources from urban wetlands and stormwater control measuresFederal: $6,726
Non-Federal: $13,471
Katherine Wardinski
2021VIAnnual BaseIntegrating Education Initiatives into FEMA Funded Improvements to the USVI Microclimate Monitoring Network Through Authentic Student Research ExperiencesFederal: $20,118
Non-Federal: $0
N. Brice Orange
2021VIAnnual BaseInvestigating links between fecal contamination and coral disease in the threatened species, Acropora palmataFederal: $38,000
Non-Federal: $0
Marilyn Brandt
2021VTAnnual BaseVermont cyanobacterial harmful algal bloom ecology and toxin biosynthesis gene activity: a path to novel management strategiesFederal: $23,121
Non-Federal: $46,876
Erin Eggleston
2021VTAnnual BasePaleolimnological data synthesis to assess and predict long-term ecological change in Vermont inland lakesFederal: $25,125
Non-Federal: $51,421
Ana Morales-Williams
2021VTAnnual BaseQuantifying mineral-bound phosphorus sources in rock and soil in forested headwater watershedsFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $31,348
Don Ross
2021VTAnnual BaseQuantifying the Response of Lake Carmi Legacy Phosphorus to AerationFederal: $14,292
Non-Federal: $29,292
Ashton Kirol
2021VTAnnual BaseFeasibility of using open-source, custom designed cyanobacteria, algae, and turbidity sensor (CATS) systems to monitor water quality in real-time along Lake Champlain’s swimming beaches in Burlington, VermontFederal: $25,911
Non-Federal: $53,014
Clayton Williams
2021WAAnnual BaseCan water stargrass harvest mitigate the effects of climate change on migrating salmon?Federal: $29,622
Non-Federal: $59,257
Sarah Roley
2021WAAnnual BasePost-fire water quality effects of biopolymer and polymer stabilization of burnt Washington hillslopesFederal: $29,732
Non-Federal: $59,984
Idil Akin
2021WAAnnual BaseLinks between policy and riparian restoration for nutrient retention in the Nooksack River watershedFederal: $29,154
Non-Federal: $61,164
David Hooper
2021WIAnnual BaseWisconsin Water Resources Fellowship: Collaborating with Water ManagersFederal: $36,507
Non-Federal: $19,030
Jennifer Hauxwell
2021WIAnnual BaseFate of Groundwater Phosphorus from Septic Systems Near LakesFederal: $30,934
Non-Federal: $0
Paul McGinley
2021WIAnnual BaseScientific Observation and Environmental Storytelling: Engaging Youth and Educators in Urban Settings to Improve Great Lakes LiteracyFederal: $18,874
Non-Federal: $5,575
R. Justin Hougham
2021WVAnnual BaseIntegrating Data Sets to Understand Climate Change Vulnerability for Aquatic Fauna in West Virginia WatershedsFederal: $19,845
Non-Federal: $39,299
Caroline Arantes
2021WVAnnual BaseEconomic Impacts of Environmental Restoration Efforts in Three West Virginia WatershedsFederal: $33,046
Non-Federal: $72,428
Eric Bowen
2021WVAnnual BaseModeling and measuring drivers of erosion in a sediment-impaired streamFederal: $19,550
Non-Federal: $39,560
Charles Shobe
2021WVAnnual BaseAnalysis of passive AMD treatment system components over lifespans, seasons, and stormsFederal: $33,637
Non-Federal: $59,816
Christopher Russoniello
2021WYAnnual BaseRecycling Co-Produced Waters (CWS) in the Energy Industry for Economic DevelopmentFederal: $6,500
Non-Federal: $3,275
Maohong Fan
2021WYAnnual BaseUnderstanding the contribution of different microbial sources to surface water for informed management of waterborne pathogens in WyomingFederal: $6,612
Non-Federal: $94,678
Sarah Collins
2021WYAnnual BaseSediment and Fisheries: An Assessment to Inform Sediment Management Practices at Wyoming DamsFederal: $10,006
Non-Federal: $29,736
Annika Walters
2021WYAnnual BaseIdentifying, predicting and managing the occurrence of harmful cyanobacterial blooms in Wyoming reservoirsFederal: $9,388
Non-Federal: $72,818
Sarah Collins
2021WYAnnual BaseUnderstanding the contribution of different microbial sources to surface water for informed management of waterborne pathogens in WyomingFederal: $10,384
Non-Federal: $48,438
Dario Grana
2021WYAnnual BaseImproving Hydrologic Predictions in Wyoming’s Headwaters Through Detailed Quantification of SnowmeltFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $67,437
Fabian Nippgen
2020AKAnnual BaseApplication of Large Scale Particle Image Velocimetry (LSPIV) in wide riversFederal: $23,428
Non-Federal: $46,856
Horacio Toniolovisual discharge, SI-LSPIV, image stitching
2020AKAnnual BaseConstructing a strontium isotope map (isoscape) for watersheds in interior Alaska with broad applications for hydrologic and wildife researchFederal: $10,300
Non-Federal: $20,600
Matthew WoollerInterior Alaska, strontium, caribou, isotopes
2020AKAnnual BaseHow far can you go? Tracking deposition of microplastics in AlaskaFederal: $36,509
Non-Federal: $73,018
Dr. Nicole Misartimicroplastics, precipitation
2020ALAnnual BaseHIGH-PERFORMANCE ADSORPTIVE MEMBRANES FUNCTIONALIZED BY SUPER-FINE POWDER ACTIVATED CARBON FOR ENHANCED REMOVAL OF LONG-CHAINED- AND SHORT-CHAINED PERFLUOROALKY SUBSTANCES (PFAS)Federal: $25,000
Non-Federal: $50,000
Milad Esfahani
2020ALAnnual BaseDevelopment of a Practical, Efficient, and Inexpensive On-Site Sensor for Real-Time Effective Determination of Trihalomethanes in Treated Drinking WaterFederal: $25,000
Non-Federal: $50,000
Evan WujcikWater Quality, Water Quality Monitoring, Disinfection, Health Effects, Distribution System, Toxic Substances, Trace Organics, Water Treatment Facilities
2020ALAnnual BaseDEVELOPMENT OF A PREDICTIVE MODEL FOR TASTE AND ODOR EPISODES IN REGIONAL DRINKING WATER RESERVOIRSFederal: $24,976
Non-Federal: $0
Brendan Higginsalgae, bacteria, water chemistry, water quality modeling, water treatment
2020ALAnnual BaseDETERMINATION OF HYDROLOGIC BEHAVIOR OF POROUS PAVEMENTS ON ALABAMA SOILFederal: $25,000
Non-Federal: $52,877
Frances C. O'Donnellinfiltration, rainfall-runoff models, storm water management, urban hydrology, water quality management
2020ARAnnual BaseWhy and When does Microcystin Exceed Recreational Guidelines at Lake Fayetteville?Federal: $12,665
Non-Federal: $25,331
Water Quality, Harmful Algal Blooms, Microcystin, Recreational Guidelines.
2020ARAnnual BaseNonpoint Source Pollution and Water Quality under Increasing Pressure from Poultry Agriculture in the Eleven Point and Lower Black River WatershedsFederal: $12,812
Non-Federal: $51,255
Allyn DoddAlgae, macroinvertebrates, microcystin, nonpoint source, nutrients, poultry, water sources, water quality
2020ARAnnual BaseIs rice as effective as barley straw or hydrogen peroxide in inhibiting cyanobacterial blooms and reducing microcystin concentrations?Federal: $25,000
Non-Federal: $50,058
reactive oxygen species (ROS), phenolic compounds, no lag time, toxin release, allelopathic algal control, eco-friendly, natural
2020ARAnnual BaseIntegrated Electrocoagulation-Membrane Distillation-Crystallization for Treating Hydraulic Fracturing Produced WaterFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $20,000
Crystallization; Direct contact membrane distillation; Hydraulic fracturing produced water; Pretreatment
2020ARAnnual BaseMechanisms, Kinetics and Toxicity of Microcystin-LR Biodegradation by Free and Immobilized EnzymesFederal: $25,000
Non-Federal: $50,000
membranes, microcystin, enzymatic degradation
2020ARAnnual BaseIn Situ Harmful Algal Bloom Mitigation: Net Design to Enhance Coagulation and Photocatalytic Degradation MechanismsFederal: $20,000
Non-Federal: $28,944
In situ treatment; retrievable net; catalysis; coagulation; titanium dioxide, harmful algal blooms; cyanotoxins
2020AZAnnual BaseFlow Discharge Measurements Using Small Unmanned Aerial SystemsFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $20,000
Dr. Jennifer DuanFloods, Discharge, LSPIV, Velocity Index, Small Unmanned Aerial Systems, Drones
2020AZAnnual BaseRemoval of Microplastics by Soil Aquifer Treatment of Reclaimed WastewaterFederal: $9,990
Non-Federal: $20,113
Dr. Charles P. GerbaMicroplastics, Soil Aquifer Treatment, Manage Aquifer Recharge
2020CAAnnual BaseGroundwater Regulation and Land Fallowing: How Does Water Salinity Impact Land Use?Federal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $18,343
Dr. Ellen M. BrunoGROUNDWATER, WATER SCARITY, AQUIFER, LAND USE
2020CAAnnual BasePrecision Irrigation Management for Optimizing In-Season and Post-Harvest Use of Limited Water in Young and Mature Almond OrchardsFederal: $12,696
Non-Federal: $35,748
Dr. Isaya Kisekkairrigation, almonds
2020CAAnnual BaseDetermining the Effect of Pricing Scructure on Urban Water Demand: A long Term Analysis of Major Water Utilities in CaliforniaFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $20,000
Mehdi NematiURBAN, UTILITIES, CONSERVATION, PRICING, IRRIGATION
2020CAAnnual BaseTowards a Mechanistic Understanding of the Multi-Scale Effects on Drought on Rivervine BiodiversityFederal: $10,610
Non-Federal: $25,837
Albert Vidal Ruhidrought, hydrologic connectivity, conservation, invertebrates
2020CAAnnual BaseAssessment of Water Storage for Manament of California's Oak WoodlandsFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $5,400
Margaret ZimmerOak, ecosystems, woodlands, drought, resilience, climate
2020CAAnnual BaseWater and Wildfire in California WorkshopFederal: $39,768
Non-Federal: $6,364
Doug ParkerWater Resources, fire
2020CAAnnual BasePersistence of Rate Structure Effect on Water ConsumptionFederal: $7,000
Non-Federal: $3,885
Mehdi NematiWater rates, utilities, drought, pricing
2020CAAnnual BaseAssessing Health Impacts of Impaired Water Quality in CaliforniaFederal: $19,925
Non-Federal: $25,116
Maura C. Allairewater quality, communities, drinking water, health impacts
2020COAnnual BaseEvaluating the Future of Colorado's Outdoor Ice Rinks in a Changing ClimateFederal: $4,987
Non-Federal: $0
Steven FassnachtClimate change, ice skating, modeling
2020COAnnual BaseAssessing Depositional Patterns and Sourcing of Floodplain Large Wood on the Colorado Front RangeFederal: $4,974
Non-Federal: $0
Katherine LiningerLogjams, Floodplains, Extreme Events
2020COAnnual BaseSteamboat Resort Recreational Impacts on StreamflowFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $0
Stephanie KampfDisturbance, Recreation, Streams
2020COAnnual BaseEstablishment of Industrial Hemp Study in Western Colorado to Evaluate Consumptive Use Rates Under Irrigated ConditionsFederal: $20,000
Non-Federal: $0
Perry CabotHemp,Consumptive Use, Drip Irrigation, Hemp Disease
2020COAnnual BaseSnowpack Accumulation Model: Accounting for the Effects of Snowfall Induced Landscape ResurfacingFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $0
Steven FassnachtSnow Accumulation, Surface Processes, Modeling
2020COAnnual BaseA Genetic Assessment of Cutthroat Trout Movement Across the Continental DivideFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $0
Yoichiro KannoTrans-basin Diversion, Greenback Cutthroat Trout, Conservation Genetics
2020CTAnnual BaseA Quantitative Assessment of the Spatiotemporal Dynamics of Algae, Cyanobacteria, Cyanotoxins, and Water Quality in Lower Bolton LakeFederal: $25,000
Non-Federal: $50,002
Christopher R. PerkinsCyanobacteria, harmful algal blooms, microcystin, monitoring
2020CTAnnual BasePaleolimnology and molecular investigation to understand blooms of Didymosphenia hullii, Didymosphenia geminata, and Cymbella janischii; nuisance stalk-forming diatoms in the West Branch of the Farmington River, Connecticut, USA.Federal: $10,683
Non-Federal: $33,519
Diba A. Khan-BureauDiatoms, Didymosphenia hullii, Didymosphenia geminata, nuisance, Paleolimnology, rock snot, stalk-forming
2020CTAnnual BaseVernal pool and BMP pond impacts on regional salt pollution dynamicsFederal: $24,515
Non-Federal: $49,032
Steven P. Bradyroad salt pollution; freshwater salinization; land use; BMP ponds; vernal pools
2020DCAnnual BasePerformance evaluation of membrane bioreactor (MBR) in sustainable buildings for potable water in DC area.Federal: $9,933
Non-Federal: $0
Dr. Pradeep K. BeheraMembrane Bioreactor (MBR), Membrane flux, Membrane fouling
2020DCAnnual BaseUsing zebrafish to assess water health of Paint Branch Stream, an upstream tributary within the Anacostia WatershedFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $20,020
Victoria ConnaughtonZebrafish (Danio rerio), ecotoxicology, Anacostia
2020DCAnnual BaseA New Framework for Estimating Groundwater Recharge from Remotely Sensed Surface ObservationsFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $20,000
Leila Farhadirecharge, soil hydraulic parameters, soil moisture profile, remote sensing, data assimilation
2020DCAnnual BaseNext-generation effects-based monitoring of contaminants in the Anacostia and Potomac RiversFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $20,000
Scott Glabermaneffects-based monitoring, contaminants, toxicity prediction
2020DCAnnual BaseImpact of high strength wastes (HSW) co-digestion with sludges on the performance of lab-scale anaerobic digesters and biogas methane potential (BMP) assays with potential to generate H2.Federal: $9,980
Non-Federal: $0
Hossain M. AzamWater Resources Recovery Facilities (WRRF); Co-digestion; Cheese whey (CW); Fat, oil & grease (FOG); Pulped food waste (PFW); Biogas methane potential (BMP); Hydrogen (H2)
2020DCAnnual BaseToxicity of organic contaminants in urban and suburban areas of the Anacostia and Potomac RiversFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $20,105
Stephen E. MacAvoyorganic contaminants, endocrine disruption, BPA, PAHs
2020DCAnnual BaseDeveloping a flexible modeling tool for integrated optimal control of stormwater BMPsFederal: $9,962
Non-Federal: $38,280
Arash MassoudiehGreen Infrastructure, Urban Hydrology, Water Quality, Machine Learning
2020DCAnnual BaseMonitoring E. coli, Trace metals and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons Contamination in the Downstream Tributaries of the Anacostia River in Washington DC.Federal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $0
Sania RoseSemi-volatile Organic Compounds, Water Quality, Sediment
2020DCAnnual BaseDevelopment of a Real-Time Low Flow Forecast System Based on Machine Learning MethodsFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $0
Dr. Nian Ashlee ZhangTime Series Prediction, Machine Learning, Water Quantity Prediction, Streamflow Prediction
2020DEAnnual BaseDelaware Water Resources Center Research Institute Program Annual Proposal for Fiscal Year 2020Federal: $125,000
Non-Federal: $250,000
Gerald J. Kauffman
2020FLAnnual BasePredictive assessment water-ecological conditions on abundance and presence of Aedes vectors in FloridaFederal: $19,094
Non-Federal: $40,287
Antarpreet JutlaWater Scarcity and Availability, Water Hazards and Climate Variability
2020FLAnnual BaseAssessment of coastal sustainability to (re)emerging biothreats under extreme weather eventsFederal: $19,094
Non-Federal: $40,287
Antarpreet JutlaWater Scarcity and Availability, Water Hazards and Climate Variability
2020FLAnnual BaseAgricultural Water Security Through Sustainable Use of the Floridan Aquifer: An Integrated Assessment of Economic and Environmental ImpactsFederal: $20,137
Non-Federal: $39,755
David KaplanWater Quality, Water Quantity, Agriculture, Economics, Modeling, Sustainability, Groundwater, Water Use, Environmental Regulation
2020FLAnnual BaseComputational fluid dynamics as a tool for urban water particulate transport and fate during infiltration through permeable systemsFederal: $29,957
Non-Federal: $52,051
John SansaloneComputational fluid dynamics, filtration, urban water cycle, sediment, particle size
2020GAAnnual BaseChanging flood dynamics in Southeastern rivers: consequences for water and habitat qualityFederal: $18,000
Non-Federal: $36,000
Darold BatzerWater Quantity, Ecology, Floods/Drought
2020GAAnnual BaseMicroplastics in wastewater effluent as a vehicle for bacterial and viral transport in an urban riverFederal: $17,924
Non-Federal: $37,913
Lisa Casanova
2020GAAnnual BasePer-/Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Two Wastewater Treatment Plants in Georgia: Significance of Precursor Transformation by Biological Treatment ProcessesFederal: $18,000
Non-Federal: $36,000
Ching-Hua Huang
2020GAAnnual BaseDevelopment of a Storm Water Management Model for Assessing Compound Flooding Risk in Chatham CountyFederal: $18,000
Non-Federal: $36,000
Jian Luo
2020GAAnnual BaseAssessing drought effects on consumer-mediated ecosystem processes using experimental wetlandsFederal: $18,000
Non-Federal: $36,127
Jose C. Colon-GaudMacroinvertebrates, Decomposition, Water Quality, Ecosystem Processes
2020GUAnnual BasePFOS trend monitoring in Saipan production wellsFederal: $40,929
Non-Federal: $0
Dr. Yong Sang KimGroundwater contamination, Production well, Perfluoroalkyl substances
2020GUAnnual BaseA comprehensive review and consolidation of unpublished WERI research on the NGLA response to variations of sea level and rainfallFederal: $29,270
Non-Federal: $0
Dr. Mark LanderThe Northern Guam Lens Aquifer, rainfall variations, sea level, extreme rainfall events, residence time, water table response lag times, hydrology
2020GUAnnual BaseEstablishing Groundwater Protection Zones in GuamFederal: $12,240
Non-Federal: $0
Dr. Yuming WenGIS, modeling, Groundwater Protection Zone, Northern Guam Len Aquifers
2020GUAnnual BaseGeospatial-temporal Analysis of Patterns and Trends of Salinity in FinegayanFederal: $13,524
Non-Federal: $0
Dr. Yuming WenSalinity, GIS, modeling, Finegayan, Guam
2020GUAnnual BaseComprehensive hydrological database for secure water resources in Tofol watershed, Kosrae IslandFederal: $64,147
Non-Federal: $0
Dr. Myeong-Ho YeoHydrology, water resources, sustainability
2020GUAnnual BaseA sustainable plan for stormwater management and flooding at Garapan, SaipanFederal: $29,947
Non-Federal: $0
Dr. Myeong-Ho YeoExtreme events, stormwater, hydrology
2020GUAnnual BaseDevelopment of the Groundwater Model of the Yigo-Tumon Basin, Northern Guam Lens AquiferFederal: $14,387
Non-Federal: $0
Dr. Nathan HabanaGroundwater availability, groundwater quality
2020GUAnnual BaseHydrologic Spatial Analysis of Basins and Suspect Sinkholes on the Northern Guam Lens AquiferFederal: $14,772
Non-Federal: $0
Dr. Nathan HabanaSurface Basins, suspected sinkholes, cumulative and secondary Impact, groundwater protection
2020GUAnnual BaseProduction well nitrate-N trends in the Northern Guam Lens AquiferFederal: $27,745
Non-Federal: $0
Dr. Nathan HabanaNitrate, production well, time-series trends, NGLA map series
2020GUAnnual BaseGuam Waterworks Authority (GWA) production-well rehabilitation assessment: Lessons Learned/Manual for Well Exploration and DevelopmentFederal: $8,496
Non-Federal: $0
Dr. Yong Sang KimWell rehabilitation, hydrogeology, water production, contaminant (salinity)
2020HIAnnual BaseForecasting daily reference evapotranspiration for water resources conservations and sustainable agriculture in HawaiiFederal: $35,000
Non-Federal: $70,942
Sayed BateniForecast, Reference Evapotranspiration, Water Conservation, Sustainable Agriculture
2020HIAnnual BaseLinking watershed and groundwater management to groundwater dependent ecosystems and their linked ecological, cultural, and socio-economic valuesFederal: $60,973
Non-Federal: $75,986
Leah Bremergroundwater dependent ecosystems; submarine groundwater discharge; ecosystem services; cultural values
2020HIAnnual BaseFecal Indicators and Their Associated Health Risk in American Samoa's WatershedsFederal: $61,213
Non-Federal: $73,646
Marek KirsAmerican Samoa, water quality, microbial source tracking, pathogens, QMRA
2020HIAnnual BaseIntegrating Geological, Geophysical, Remote Sensing, and Groundwater Data into a Geothermal Resource Assessment for American SamoaFederal: $34,740
Non-Federal: $62,091
Nicole LautzeAmerican Samoa, geothermal, groundwater, geochemistry, seismology; InSAR, borehole
2020HIAnnual BaseProviding upgraded climate monitoring infrastructure in support of hydrological research in American SamoaFederal: $12,487
Non-Federal: $0
Kelley Anderson Tagarinoweather monitoring, streamflow monitoring
2020IAAnnual BaseMeasuring Impacts of Lake Management Practices on Harmful Algal Blooms using Con-tinuous Monitoring at the Iowa Great LakesFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $30,007
Corey Markfortharmful algal blooms, continuous monitoring, water quality buoy, aquatic vegetation management, spatial/temporal non-equilibrium dynamics
2020IAAnnual BaseNext-Generation Stage Measurement at Ungauged Locations using IoTFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,000
Yusuf Sermetwater level measurement, elevation estimation, virtual sensor, citizen science, hydrologic data retrieval
2020IAAnnual BaseDoes food web structure modify the resilience of shallow lakes to harmful algal blooms?Federal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,006
Tyler ButtsEutrophication, food web structure, ecosystem resilience, shallow lakes, nutrient pollution, lake restoration
2020IAAnnual BaseStrengthening the Foundation of Agroecosystem Models for Water Research: Precision Land Surface Analysis and Machine Learningfor Enhanced Soil MapsFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $17,950
Meyer Bohnspatial modeling, nutrient reduction, soil erosion, crop production, digital soil mapping, precision remote-sensing analysis, machine learning, soil carbon, soil texture, a horizon thickness, water table
2020IAAnnual BaseHydro-NPOSS: A Non-Proprietary Open-Source Software for Hydrologic Data Visualization and Model EvaluationFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,000
Navid Jadidoleslaminformatics, cyberinfrastructure, web application, data visualization, open access
2020IDAnnual BaseMulti-Criteria Stakeholder Analysis Framework for Western United States Irrigation ModernizationFederal: $14,961
Non-Federal: $29,924
Thomas PtakIrrigation Modernization, Western United States, Stakeholder Engagement and Planning
2020IDAnnual BaseSnowpack aging, evolution of snow 2H and 18O, and alteration of the snowmelt recharge signal to a multilayer aquifer system.Federal: $14,973
Non-Federal: $29,946
Jeff LangmanSnowpack Aging, Water Isotopes, snowmelt signal
2020IDAnnual BaseEngineered, Porous-Structured Biochar for Removing Phosphorus in Water: Production, Characterization, and Sustainable TreatmentFederal: $14,950
Non-Federal: $29,973
Amin MirkoueiPhosphorous Reduction, Engineered Biochar, Aquaculture, Water Quality
2020IDAnnual BaseQuantifying bed architecture and interstitial processes within granular sediment beds by laser induced fluorescenceFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $30,002
Ralph Budwighyporheic Flow, Biofilms, Irregular granular particles, porous media flow, sediment bed scour, Refractive index matching, Laser induced fluorescence
2020ILAnnual BaseIllinois Water Resources Center Research for Future GenerationsFederal: $27,386
Non-Federal: $8,736
Dr. Maryam Ghadirifood-energy nexus, urban resilence
2020ILAnnual BaseLow cost mycelial stabilization of coal combustion products to reduce As, and Se contamination of groundwaterFederal: $9,988
Non-Federal: $21,608
Dr. Linduo Zhaoenergy-water nexus, coal combustion products, fungal mycelium, arsenic, selenium
2020ILAnnual BaseTowards better agricultural drought assessment and irrigation management: improving the simulation and understanding of plant water stress for crops in Noah-MP land surface modelFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $20,001
Dr. Kaiyu Guansoil moisture, plant water stress, land surface modeling
2020ILAnnual BaseA Coupled Urban Spatial Simulation and Stormwater Runoff Model and its Implications for Physical Design: The Case of ChicagoFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $20,000
Dr. Brian Dealhydrologic modeling, land-use modeling, urban stormwater, design application
2020ILAnnual BaseModeling the Effects of Green Stormwater Infrastructure Implementation on Urban Hydrology and Urban Heat Islands in IllinoisFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $20,000
Dr. Lei Zhaogreen stormwater infrastructure, urban flooding, urban heat island (UHI), urban hydrology, water-energy nexus
2020ILAnnual BaseUtilizing a tracer test to calculating the transport and fate of nitrate within a saturated buffer zoneFederal: $9,887
Non-Federal: $20,350
Eric W. Petersonnitrate, denitrification, saturated buffer zone, tile water, groundwater
2020INAnnual BaseEvaluating Old Mill Ponds: Can They Provide Clean Water and Sustainable Energy?Federal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $30,004
Antoine AubeneauMill ponds, Water Quality, Sustainable Energy
2020INAnnual BaseA framework for optimization of green infrastructure practices selection and placement to attain runoff and water quality goals in urban watershedFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $20,004
Jingqiu ChenHydrologic modeling; optimization; green infrastructure; cost; runoff; water quality; urban watershed
2020INAnnual BaseBiogeochemical Cycling of Lead in Indiana WaterwaysFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $30,001
Jennifer LatimerBiogeochemistry, Pollution, Metals, Water Quality, River Otters
2020INAnnual BaseEvaluation of direct and contaminant-associated effects of microplastic exposure on the reproductive behavior of fishFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $30,009
Jess WardMicroplastics, endocrine-disrupting chemicals, reproductive behavior, wastewater treatment, fish
2020INAnnual BaseSeasonal and hydrological controls of bioavailability of organic phosphorus in agricultural drainage watersFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $30,681
Pierre-Andre Jacinthetile drainage, P loading, P-hydrolytic enzymes
2020INAnnual BaseMapping the Spatial and Temporal Distribution of Cover Crops to Model Water Quality OutcomesFederal: $14,966
Non-Federal: $38,225
Landon YoderCover crops, spatial analysis, remote sensing, hydrological modeling
2020INAnnual BaseImpacts of urbanization on urban runoff and water quality in the contiguous U.S.Federal: $1,000
Non-Federal: $2,000
Jingqiu ChenHydrologic modeling; Hydrologic impacts; urbanization; runoff; water quality; L-THIA Tabular Tool
2020KSAnnual BaseA New Statewide System for Tracking and Forecasting DroughtFederal: $20,000
Non-Federal: $40,065
Dan Devlinforecasting, drought, web-based tracking
2020KSAnnual BaseBenthic cyanobacterial mats: A potential source of harmful and nuisance compounds to Kansas streamsFederal: $20,000
Non-Federal: $48,243
2020KSAnnual BaseExperimental and Modeling Investigation of Fluid-Fluid and Rock-Fluid Compatibility between Arbuckle and Lansing Kansas City Formations with the Purpose of Produced Water-Exchange Between the Two Formations to Reduce both Fresh Water Usage and Water DispoFederal: $20,000
Non-Federal: $50,000
Geological formations, produced water reuse
2020KSAnnual BaseSimulating the effects of reservoir management strategies on in-stream sediment load, streambank stability, and water quality.Federal: $20,000
Non-Federal: $40,002
Tony LayzellStreambank stability, erosion, reservoir, water quality
2020KSAnnual BaseSpatial variability and subsurface controls of groundwater recharge and nutrient mobilization in dry streamsFederal: $20,000
Non-Federal: $40,002
2020KYAnnual BaseMagnetic Nanoparticles to Remove Arsenite from WaterFederal: $12,553
Non-Federal: $30,325
David Atwoodarsenite, As(III), nanoparticle, magnetic separation, remediation, water
2020KYAnnual BaseEvaluation of a New Diffusive Gradients in Thin Films Sampler for Determining Time-Averaged Concentrations of Cyanotoxins in Kentucky Water Bodies.Federal: $9,812
Non-Federal: $23,796
Elisa D'Angeloharmful algal blooms, microcystins, anatoxins, cylindrospermopsins, saxitoxins, passive samplers, DGT, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, ELISA
2020KYAnnual BaseAerobic scope in Kentucky stream fishes as a fitness indicator of climate change impactsFederal: $7,925
Non-Federal: $10,552
Richard D. Durtschemetabolic scope, standard metabolic rate, maximal metabolic rate, climate change, embryogenesis, rainbow darter, bluntnose minnow, mosquitofish
2020KYAnnual BaseAnalysis of Contaminated Karst Groundwater Supplying "Off the Grid" Religious Communities in Southcentral KentuckyFederal: $9,999
Non-Federal: $20,003
Dr. Chris Grovesgroundwater, karst, water supply, hydrogeology
2020KYAnnual BaseLawn Establishment in Kentucky: Balancing Green Lawns with Waterbody Eutrophication RisksFederal: $7,000
Non-Federal: $15,708
Brad Leefertilizers, lawn care, urban land use, nutrients, phosphorus, stormwater
2020KYAnnual BaseGeophysical imaging of ridgetop wetland-perched groundwater systemsFederal: $4,789
Non-Federal: $9,934
Dr. Jonathan Malzonewetlands, groundwater surface water interaction, electrical resistivity, perched groundwater, vernal pools
2020KYAnnual BaseA Comparison of Sedimentation Rates and Hydrological Regimes in Floodplain Wetland Easements and Natural Bottomland Forested Wetlands of Western KentuckyFederal: $5,711
Non-Federal: $11,555
Jessica B. MoonFloodplain Wetlands, Sedimentation, Hydrology, Wetland Stressors
2020KYAnnual BaseExamining Hydrogeological Dynamics of Flooding and Flow Reversals of the Green River and Major Springs of Mammoth Cave, Kentucky.Federal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $20,000
Jason Polkkarst groundwater, river reversals, flooding, hydrogeology, sustainable water resources
2020KYAnnual BaseIn-situ 3D Electrical Resistivity Method for Understanding Water Dynamics in Shallow Karst FeaturesFederal: $7,047
Non-Federal: $14,333
Junfeng Zhukarst aquifer, electrical resistivity, in-situ survey, epikarst, sinkhole
2020LAAnnual BaseIdentification of Critical Sources and Loadings of Nutrients for Reducing Harmful Algal Blooms in Lake PontchartrainFederal: $15,100
Non-Federal: $30,310
Zhiqiang DengCritical Source Areas, Harmful Algal Blooms, Nutrients, Watershed
2020LAAnnual BaseIntegrated geophysical mapping of a Mississippi Flood Plain Aquifer (0-30 m): 3D seismic and 2D resistivity imagingFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $30,134
Juan LorenzoSand boils, groundwater flow, flooding, infrastructure, seismic, resistivity, geophysics
2020LAAnnual BaseA numerical assessment of Louisianan's surface water resource over the past three decadesFederal: $14,960
Non-Federal: $30,002
Zuo XueWRF-Hydro, Climate Change, Soil Moisture, Evapotranspiration, Lower Mississippi
2020LAAnnual BaseManaged Aquifer Storage and Recovery in Coastal LouisianaFederal: $20,000
Non-Federal: $40,002
Emad Habibwater stress, aquifer storage, recovery, modeling, floods, water quality
2020LAAnnual BaseMid-Barataria Sediment Diversion Efficiency Assessment through Computational Fluid Dynamics ModellingFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $30,001
Celalettin OzdemirSediment diversion, computational fluid dynamics, sediment transport modeling
2020MAAnnual BaseMicroplastic Pollution in Freshwater Systems: Impacts of Biofilm Formation on Microplastic SurfaceFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,138
Wan-Ting (Grace) ChenMicroplastic, Biofilm, Freshwater Systems, Surface Characterization
2020MAAnnual BaseThermal Regeneration Technologies for Granular Activated Carbons Laden with Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl SubstancesFederal: $50,000
Non-Federal: $99,998
Onur ApulAdsorption, Granular Activated Carbon, Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, Regeneration
2020MAAnnual BaseManganese sourcing and transport in Massachusetts groundwater: Understanding dissolution mechanisms and creating a temporally variant databaseFederal: $9,996
Non-Federal: $21,107
David Bouttmanganese, groundwater, water quality, transport, time series
2020MAAnnual BaseTesting the River Process Corridor in the Deerfield River Watershed, MassachusettsFederal: $9,844
Non-Federal: $23,300
Christine HatchRiver corridor, fluvial hazard, mapping, fluvial geomorphology, GIS
2020MAAnnual BaseInvestigating dam management impacts to downstream fluvial hydrology and temperatureFederal: $15,006
Non-Federal: $30,649
Allison Roywinter lake drawdown, hydrology, temperature, stream ecosystems
2020MDAnnual BaseUsing high-frequency data and concentration-discharge relationships to describe solute mobilization and transport in suburban and urban watersheds (Graduate Fellowship)Federal: $6,000
Non-Federal: $12,003
Joel MooreSolutes, watershed, urban, suburban, transport, export
2020MDAnnual BaseDeveloping an isotopic fingerprint for methane from Maryland wetlandsFederal: $35,000
Non-Federal: $70,000
James FarquharMethane Emissions and Inventory, Wetlands, Clumped Isotopes, Isotopologues.
2020MDAnnual BaseApplication of Particle Image Velocimetry and Structure from Motion to reconstruct discharge hydrographs for an extreme urban floodFederal: $21,962
Non-Federal: $43,923
Andrew J. MillerParticle Image Velocimetry, PIV, Flood, Hydrograph
2020MDAnnual BaseImplications of flooding for equitable access to transportation and emergency servicesFederal: $17,278
Non-Federal: $34,951
Allison C. ReillyFlood, Emergency management, roads, communities, equity
2020MDAnnual BasePrecipitation frequency in Maryland: Investigating epistemic uncertaintyFederal: $17,278
Non-Federal: $34,951
Michelle T BensiPrecipitation, Frequency, IDF, DDF, Epistemic uncertainty
2020MEAnnual BaseData-driven support for adaptive pollution-based closure decisions in shellfish growing areas of MaineFederal: $36,000
Non-Federal: $49,725
Dr. Samuel Royshellfish, fecal borne pathogens, pollution-based closures, decision-making, public health, spatial data analytics, decision-support tools
2020MEAnnual BaseFarms and Rivers for the Future: Advancing Partnerships in the Meduxnekeag WatershedFederal: $19,523
Non-Federal: $39,817
Dr. Bridie McGreavyWatershed conservation, water quality, riparian buffers, community partnerships
2020MEAnnual Base20 years of River Restoration in Maine: Using Socio-economics and Benefit Transfer to Inform Decision-Making on Dam RemovalsFederal: $26,402
Non-Federal: $54,829
Lynne LewisDam Removal; River Restoration; Social Sciences; Monitoring; Economics
2020MIAnnual BaseImproving Ecosystem Services and Water Quality through Applied Research and Technology AdvancementsFederal: $125,000
Non-Federal: $250,089
Watershed Planning and Management, Water Quality, Water Use, Decision Support, Wetlands, Aquatic Invasive Species, Inland Lakes, Online Courses; Contaminants, PFAS, Sensors
2020MNAnnual BaseWhat drives soil health test variability in Minnesota?Federal: $9,964
Non-Federal: $21,286
Anna Catessoil organic matter, active carbon pools, soil temperature, soil moisture
2020MNAnnual BaseEnvironmental impacts of potassium acetate as an alternative deicing chemical to Lake Superior: Water chemistry and ecotoxicityFederal: $1,000
Non-Federal: $43,805
Chan Lan Chunchloride pollution, urban runoff, alternative deicing chemical, stormwater, and toxicity
2020MNAnnual BaseAssessing lakeshore residents' perspectives on Aquatic Invasive Species managementFederal: $24,953
Non-Federal: $34,785
Amit PradhanangaAquatic Invasive Species; Valuation; Beliefs and Values; Lakeshore Owners
2020MOAnnual BaseAdvanced Materials for Low-Cost Electronic Nitrate Sensors to Prevent Harmful Algal Blooms in Missouri Water ResourcesFederal: $22,000
Non-Federal: $44,000
Dr. Matthias YoungSensor, Nitrate-Selective, Molecular Layer Deposition, Conducting Polymer, Thin films, Crosslinking
2020MOAnnual BasePreoxidation strategies to improve treatment of algal bloom impacted source waterFederal: $22,000
Non-Federal: $46,383
Dr. Kimberly ParkerHarmful algal blooms; cyanotoxin; microcystin; cylindrospermopsin; chlorination; preoxidation; disinfection byproducts.
2020MOAnnual BaseAssessment of Cyanobacteria diversity and their toxigenic potential within the Little Sac Watershed ecosystem using Next Generation DNA sequencingFederal: $22,030
Non-Federal: $45,372
Dr. Babur Mirzacyanobacterial harmful algal blooms (CyanoHABs); cyanotoxins; Next-Gen DNA sequencing; qPCR
2020MSAnnual BaseInnovative Nutrient Recovery Schemes for Sustainable Agricultural SystemsFederal: $25,000
Non-Federal: $50,001
Dr. Veera Gnaneswar GudeSurface Water - performance and effectiveness of innovative and established nutrients, sediment, bacteria, and storm water management methodologies, and small community wastewater treatment
2020MSAnnual BaseIrrigation Systems, Row Spacing, and Applied Fertilizer Effects on Water Use and Crop ProductivityFederal: $35,638
Non-Federal: $71,288
Dr. Gubir SinghWater Reuse and Conservation
2020MSAnnual BaseMulti-scale Evaluation of the Impact of Hydrological Extremes on Coastal Wetland VegetationFederal: $34,976
Non-Federal: $70,126
Dr. Wei WuModeling and Tool Development, Climatwe
2020MTAnnual BaseAerobic granular sludge: assessing PFAS adsorption to enhance wastewater treatment and water qualityFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $30,000
Catherine Kirklandper- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, PFAS, PFOA, PFOS, aerobic granular sludge, biofilm, wastewater
2020MTAnnual BaseVanishing Glaciers & Emergent Lakes: physical and chemical constraints on aquatic ecosystem metabolismFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $30,000
Ashley Ballantynenutrient and light constraints on ecosystem metabolism
2020MTAnnual BaseRapid Wetland Benefit Assessment (WBA) for Montana State and TribesFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $30,000
William KliendlEcosystem Service, Wetland, Riparian, Rapid Assessment, Delphi Survey
2020MTAnnual BaseInterdisciplinary Research on Developing a New Model for Bioelectrochemical DenitrificationFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $20,266
Tianyu ZhangBioelectrochemical Denitrification, Mathematical Modeling, Eutrophication
2020MTAnnual BaseStudent Fellowship: Exploring Trends in Warm Season Precipitation in the northern North American Great PlainsFederal: $2,000
Non-Federal: $0
Gabriel Bromley
2020MTAnnual BaseStudent Fellowship: Reproductive and life-history traits of western pearlshell mussels in MontanaFederal: $2,000
Non-Federal: $0
Kristen Cook
2020MTAnnual BaseStudent Fellowship: Modeling Adaptive Capacity of Water Law by Integrating Water Rights into a Hydro-economic Model: A Case Study of Instream Flow Policies in MTFederal: $2,000
Non-Federal: $0
Anna Crockett
2020MTAnnual BaseStudent Fellowship: A hand-held, structure from motion, photogrammetric approach to riparian and stream assessment and monitoring of the Upper Clark Fork River, MTFederal: $2,000
Non-Federal: $0
Joseph Dehnert
2020MTAnnual BaseStudent Fellowship: Effects of Floodplain Shade on Hyporheic and Stream Channel TemperaturesFederal: $2,000
Non-Federal: $0
Katie Fogg
2020MTAnnual BaseStudent Fellowship: Developing the first river ice mapping tool for the Yellowstone RiverFederal: $2,000
Non-Federal: $0
Ross Palomaki
2020MTAnnual BaseStudent Fellowship: Using DNA metabarcoding techniques to evaluate responses of river food webs to heavy metals along the Clark Fork River, MontanaFederal: $2,000
Non-Federal: $0
Jose Sanchez Ruiz
2020NCAnnual BaseUnderstanding the FOG deposit adhesion mechanism on different sewer line surfacesFederal: $12,000
Non-Federal: $71,520
Joel J. DucosteSanitary sewer overflows, FOG deposits, Sustainability, Alternative binder materials, Sewer line surfaces
2020NCAnnual BaseAssessing Controls on Nutrient Loading at the Watershed Scale through Data-Driven ModelingFederal: $12,000
Non-Federal: $4,704
Daniel R. Obenourwatershed, nitrogen, phosphorus, modeling, BMP
2020NCAnnual BaseMultidimensional Assessment of North Carolina Community Water System VulnerabilitiesFederal: $12,000
Non-Federal: $57,912
Megan Mullindrinking water, community water systems, public information, decision support
2020NCAnnual BaseEffects of Extreme Flooding on Water Quality in Areas of Dense Food Animal ProductionFederal: $10,068
Non-Federal: $77,657
Jill Stewartone health, environmental change, hurricanes, flooding, Escherichia coli, antimicrobial resistance, resilience
2020NCAnnual BaseInvestigating the microbial culprits of taste/odor issues in City of Durham drinking water reservoir Lake Michie and algicidal mitigation tactics.Federal: $30,000
Non-Federal: $12,762
Dr. Ryan W. PaerlCity of Durham; drinking water odor/taste; picocyanobacteria; cyanobacteria
2020NDAnnual BaseThe ecotoxicological effects of saline water characteristics on amphibian survival and developmentFederal: $3,289
Non-Federal: $6,578
Matthew SmithSalinity; Amphibians
2020NDAnnual BaseFlood and Bathymetry Alteration Simulations Under Ice-Coverage in Red RiverFederal: $2,731
Non-Federal: $5,462
Trung Bao LeIce-coverage, Flood model, Sediment transport
2020NDAnnual BaseDoes wetland restoration affect the accumulation of glyphosate?Federal: $2,160
Non-Federal: $4,320
Jon SweetmanGlyphosate, Wetland restoration, Prairie potholes
2020NDAnnual BaseAssessment of agricultural impact on biotic components of North Dakota wetland resources using habitat suitability landscape genomics of amphibiansFederal: $4,489
Non-Federal: $8,978
Craig StockwellHabitat, Wetland, Genomics
2020NDAnnual BaseRejuvenation of Urban Streams in Cold Climate Regions Using Hydroponic Systems: A Case Study on English Coulee in Grand Forks, North DakotaFederal: $8,262
Non-Federal: $16,524
Yeo Howe LimUrban Stream, Nutrient, Algal Bloom, Dissolved Oxygen, Bioremediation, Hydroponic
2020NDAnnual BaseImpact of Subsurface Drainage and Subirrigation on Water Quality in Richland County, North DakotaFederal: $4,290
Non-Federal: $8,580
Xinhua JiaSubsurface drainage, Subirrigation, Water quality
2020NDAnnual BaseUnderstanding intra-lake seasonal and spatial variability in shallow prairie lake diatom communities: implications for paleolimnological studiesFederal: $6,816
Non-Federal: $21,625
Jon SweetmanPrairie Pothole wetlands, water chemistry, diatoms, spatial variability
2020NDAnnual BaseDevelopment of a new depression-oriented watershed hydrologic model and its application in North DakotaFederal: $7,508
Non-Federal: $23,738
Xuefeng ChuHydrologic Modeling, Watershed, Surface Topography
2020NDAnnual BaseEffectively and Practically Remove Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances from Landfill Leachate and GroundwaterFederal: $6,200
Non-Federal: $12,400
Feng Treatment; Emerging contaminants; PFOS; PFOA
2020NDAnnual BaseInfluence of habitat characteristics on amphibian stress and reproductive success in North DakotaFederal: $2,685
Non-Federal: $5,370
Matthew SmithAmphibian; Habitat; Physiochemical; Water Quality
2020NDAnnual BaseHydrological Changes Due to Recent Wetting in a Cold Region Riverine Headwaters EnvironmentFederal: $1,000
Non-Federal: $2,000
Taufique MahmoodHydrologic modeling, Watershed, Cold region
2020NDAnnual BaseSoil Amendment for Reducing the Runoff of Nutrients from Agricultural LandsFederal: $5,192
Non-Federal: $10,384
Feng Non-point source pollution; Nutrients; Soil amendment; Runoff
2020NDAnnual BaseUsing Coupled Human and Natural Systems for Water Resources Management in the Bakken Region of Western North DakotaFederal: $3,212
Non-Federal: $6,424
Zhulu LinHydraulic fracturing, MODFLOW, Water management
2020NDAnnual BaseFabrication of Point of Use Treatment Systems for Aqueous Arsenic and their EvaluationFederal: $11,115
Non-Federal: $34,517
Achintya N. BezbaruahArsenic, Graphene-oxide-iron-nanohybrid, Point-of-use-treatment
2020NDAnnual BaseAutomatic sensor-controlled drip irrigation under mulches for tomato and watermelon productionsFederal: $6,477
Non-Federal: $20,555
Xinhua JiaDrip irrigation, water supply, agricultural production
2020NDAnnual BaseSoil moisture mapping using Landsat data in a frigid glaciolacustrine landscape with agricultural productionFederal: $4,263
Non-Federal: $8,526
Aaron DaighSoil moisture, Weather station, Remote sensing
2020NDAnnual BaseHydraulic and hydrologic routing parameters in natural channels in North Dakota under spring snowmelt conditionsFederal: $4,647
Non-Federal: $9,294
Yeo Howe LimSnowmelt, Devil Lake, Stump Lake, Routing, HEC-RAS
2020NDAnnual BaseImprinting and hydromulch for soil erosion reduction and plant establishment in semi-arid soils disturbed from oil and gas developmentFederal: $6,875
Non-Federal: $21,673
Thomas DeSutterImprint, Hydromulch, Microtopography, Runoff
2020NDAnnual BaseRed Lake River and Red River Raw Water Quality InvestigationFederal: $2,199
Non-Federal: $4,398
Feng Surface water monitoring; Water treatment; Natural organic matter
2020NEAnnual BaseBank Filtration: An efficient and economical water treatment technology for cyanotoxins removalFederal: $11,746
Non-Federal: $23,515
2020NEAnnual BaseMonitoring of nitrate leaching at and below the crop rooting depthFederal: $20,000
Non-Federal: $55,802
2020NEAnnual BaseSetting nitrogen surplus benchmarks to control nitrate pollution of groundwater in the northeast NebraskaFederal: $18,954
Non-Federal: $37,175
2020NEAnnual BasePFAS exposure from WWTPs to Surface Waters and AgriculturalFederal: $19,928
Non-Federal: $39,923
2020NHAnnual BaseWater Quality and the Landscape: Long-term monitoring of rapidly developing suburban watershedsFederal: $26,672
Non-Federal: $67,143
Bill McDowellLong-term, water quality, water supply, land use change, development, nitrogen
2020NHAnnual BaseInvasive Species Detection in New Hampshire lakes and streams using Environmental DNA (eDNA) - 2020 Pilot studyFederal: $19,990
Non-Federal: $40,095
Alison WattsInvasive species, lakes, streams, eDNA
2020NHAnnual BaseWater Quality and the Landscape: Real time monitoring in the Lamprey River watershedFederal: $34,610
Non-Federal: $75,333
Bill McDowellReal-time, water quality, sensors, land use change, nitrogen, climate variability
2020NJAnnual BaseElectrochemical Device Development for Detection and Removal of Perfluorinated Substances in WaterFederal: $20,000
Non-Federal: $40,099
Joshua YoungPFAS, sensing, metal-organic frameworks
2020NJAnnual BaseSecurity and Sensitivity of Hydrological Model Forecasting to the Disruption of Sensor NetworksFederal: $20,000
Non-Federal: $40,000
Ruo-Qian WangEnsemble Kalman Filter, data aggregation, data assimilation, flood early warning, sensor network, missing data imputation
2020NJAnnual BaseImpact of extreme precipitation events on eastern oyster (Crassostrea virginica) ecosystem servicesFederal: $4,995
Non-Federal: $9,990
Janine BarrOysters, salinity, aquaculture, filtration, ecosystem services
2020NJAnnual BaseWell water microbiome and its relation to nontuberculous mycobacteria in New JerseyFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,001
Sophia BlancOpportunistic pathogens, Drinking water, Nontuberculous mycobacteria, Microbial community
2020NJAnnual BaseAssessment of Spent Lithium-ion Batteries on Surface Water Quality: Delineating Baseline Level Changes of Lithium, Cobalt and Lithium HexafluorophosphateFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,874
Le-qi LinLithium-ion batteries, lithium hexafluorophosphate, cobalt, lithium, water quality
2020NJAnnual BaseCarbon-Metal Nanohybrids (CMNHs)-Impregnated Reactive Electrochemical Membrane (REM) Filtration for PFAS RemovalFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,874
Qingquan MaCMNHs, REM, PFASs Removal, New Jersey
2020NJAnnual BaseEffects of Microbubble Formation on Sediment Pollutant ResuspensionFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,874
Xiaonan Shimicrobubble technology, sediment, contaminant release
2020NJAnnual BaseEffects of water table level and storm strength on the redistribution of trace metals in the Meadowlands of New JerseyFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,322
Ying YaoTrace metals, Water table level, Precipitation, Estuaries, Remobilization
2020NMAnnual BaseGeographic Information System for Water Resources Research Planning and OutreachFederal: $18,139
Non-Federal: $8,344
2020NMAnnual BaseAdding snow physics to PyRANA to understand the impacts of climate change on diffuse recharge in New Mexico headwatersFederal: $30,000
Non-Federal: $60,000
Alex Rinehartrecharge, estimating recharge, climate change, snow modeling
2020NMAnnual BaseElectrical Resistivity Mapping of Rio Grande River-Groundwater ConnectivityFederal: $19,926
Non-Federal: $39,852
Kenneth C. Carrollwater table
2020NMAnnual BaseImproving Water Use Efficiency Using Ground-based Microwave and Optical Scintillometer Measurements of Evapotranspiration of Pecan OrchardsFederal: $29,676
Non-Federal: $59,352
Hatim M.E.Geliwater supply, evapotranspiration, semiarid regions, agricultural production, socioeconomic stability, sustainability
2020NMAnnual BaseInvestigating the effects of reservoir water releases on spawning activities of fishes in the Pecos RiverFederal: $8,000
Non-Federal: $16,771
Jesse E. Filbrunpelagic spawning minnows
2020NVAnnual BaseOccurrence and Mass Balance of PFAS during Wastewater TreatmentFederal: $41,236
Non-Federal: $82,348
Xuelian BaiPer- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), wastewater, wastewater treatment, water quality
2020NVAnnual BaseEngineered processes for the separation and degradation of microplastics in freshwaterFederal: $28,508
Non-Federal: $57,017
Erick BandalaMicroplastics, electrocoagulation, microfluidics, acoustic focusing, removal, degradation.
2020NVAnnual BaseDevelopment and evaluation of iron based strategies for arsenic removal in contaminated groundwaterFederal: $39,982
Non-Federal: $79,964
Lazaro Perez JorgeGeochemical Modeling, Groundwater, Column Experiments
2020NYAnnual BaseEvaluation of the effectiveness of green infrastructure for stormwater management under current and future climates in urban BuffaloFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $0
Green infrastructure, rain gardens, infiltration, recharge, urban management, wastewater
2020NYAnnual BaseSources and Speciation of Elevated Manganese in a Surface Water Supply ReservoirFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $30,002
Manganese, Speciation, Sediments, Water Supply, Stable Isotopes
2020NYAnnual BaseMobile toolkit for rapid in-field screening of freshwater Harmful Algal BloomsFederal: $20,000
Non-Federal: $40,066
Harmful Algal Blooms, Citizen Science, Monitoring, Microcystin, Cyanobacteria
2020NYAnnual BaseSpecies interactions may enhance resilience and ecosystem services within an urban living shoreline projectFederal: $19,681
Non-Federal: $41,007
Restoration, Bivalves, Mutualism, Carbon Sequestration, Denitrification
2020NYAnnual BaseNYSWRI Internship ProgramFederal: $12,701
Non-Federal: $0
2020OHAnnual BaseWhat role does nutrient cycling by zooplankton play in supporting HAB production in western Lake Erie?Federal: $35,572
Non-Federal: $35,867
James HoodHarmful algal blooms, nutrients, zooplankton, microzooplankton, Lake Erie, zooplankton-mediated nutrient recycling, cyanobacteria
2020OHAnnual BaseMicroorganisms and enzymes driving glyphosate degradation in Lake ErieFederal: $32,276
Non-Federal: $34,369
Mathew SaxtonGlyphosate, Eutrophication, Harmful Algal Blooms, Nonpoint Source Pollution
2020OHAnnual BaseElectrochemical sensors for microbial activities in benthic sediments: a sentry for lacustrine P biogeochemistryFederal: $35,120
Non-Federal: $39,043
John M. SenkoSediment biogeochemistry, geomicrobiology, electrochemical monitoring, internal P
2020OKAnnual BaseSoil Monitoring through UAV-Assisted Internet of Things Wireless Underground SensorsFederal: $25,000
Non-Federal: $50,000
Sabit EkinSoil monitoring; IoT sensors; UAV-assisted soil monitoring
2020OKAnnual BasePassive samplers for monitoring perfluoroalkyl substances at contaminated sitesFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,000
David LampertPassive sampler, Sediment, PFAS, Pore water
2020OKAnnual BaseDesign of Novel Electrocoagulation Systems for Produced Water TreatmentFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,000
Pankaj SarinElectrocoagulation, Produced Water, Water Treatment, Electrodes
2020OKAnnual BaseA new dolomite filtration technology to remove heavy metals and NORM from produced waterFederal: $25,000
Non-Federal: $50,025
Javier VilcaezTreatment of produced water; Heavy metals; NORM; Dissolved oil; Dolomite filtration; Beneficial use of produced water.
2020OKAnnual BaseInvestigation of Indicator Bacteria in Oklahoma StreamsFederal: $25,000
Non-Federal: $50,000
Jason Vogel
2020PAAnnual BaseIntegrating Water Quality and Cyanotoxin Production to Combat Harmful Algal BloomsFederal: $12,000
Non-Federal: $24,000
Sarah Princiottaharmful algal blooms, cyanobacteria, water quality, cyanotoxins
2020PAAnnual BaseAdaptive management in stream restoration across Pennsylvania: historical trends, recent case studies, and future directions/strategic challengesFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $30,000
Benjamin Hayesadaptive management, stream restoration, best practices, fluvial processes
2020PRAnnual BaseGeomorphic evolution of the Río Grande De Añasco Lower Valley and its impact on water resourcesFederal: $23,000
Non-Federal: $16,086
Walter SilvaMorphodynamic multidimensional model iRIC, meanders evolution, geomorphologic, hydrodynamic
2020PRAnnual BaseAtrazine and glyphosate monitoring in water streams and degradation using a novel TiO2-based biopolymerFederal: $23,000
Non-Federal: $50,212
Pedro Javier TarafaAgriculture, Herbicides, Organic Compounds, Pollutants, River, Streams, Water Quality Monitoring, Water Treatment, Weeds
2020PRAnnual BaseNanotechnology-based wastewater treatment for reuse - Phase IIFederal: $23,000
Non-Federal: $11,500
Oscar J. Perales-PerezNanomaterials, Water reuse, antimicrobial capacity, biopolymer
2020RIAnnual BaseHybrid nano-bioreactors for the treatment of recalcitrant contaminants in drinking water.Federal: $11,618
Non-Federal: $26,505
Nanomaterials, biodegradation, persistent pollutants.
2020RIAnnual BaseUnderstanding Urban Water Resources and Energy Nexus in Rhode IslandFederal: $23,234
Non-Federal: $58,476
Ali Shafqat AkandaSustainability, Water-Energy Nexus, Climate, Urban Heat Island
2020RIAnnual BaseThe Applicability of South Korean Aquatic Litter Management Strategies to Rhode Island Freshwater BodiesFederal: $22,743
Non-Federal: $45,497
Elizabeth MendenhallAquatic Litter Management, Plastic, Rhode Island, South Korea
2020SCAnnual BaseIdentifying Iodine Hotspots in Freshwater of South Carolina and Their Impact on Iodinated Disinfection By-Products in Drinking WaterFederal: $23,227
Non-Federal: $64,234
Susan Richardsoniodide, iodine, surface water, disinfection by-products, DBPs, South Carolina
2020SCAnnual BaseFish dispersal as mechanism for contaminant movement in South Carolina streamsFederal: $30,190
Non-Federal: $61,097
Peter Van den HurkMulti-species experiment, Dispersal, Behavior, Ecotoxicology
2020SCAnnual BaseQuantifying the effect of instream flow on larval fish abundance in the Edisto River BasinFederal: $23,849
Non-Federal: $47,698
Luke BowerInstream flow, Edisto River, larval fish, fish assemblages
2020SDAnnual BaseUnderstanding Contaminant Transport Processes in the Madison AquiferFederal: $20,000
Non-Federal: $40,000
Liangping LiGroundwater; Karst; Contamination; Water Supply; Conduit
2020SDAnnual BaseAssessment and Improvement of Performance of Septic Systems in Cold Climates (Year 2)Federal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $20,000
Mengistu Geza NisraniSeptic Systems, Site Scale, Watershed Scale, Water quality
2020SDAnnual BaseImprovement of Denitrification Bioreactor Performance Using Weathered Woodchips and Wet-Dry Cycle Control (Year 2)Federal: $22,636
Non-Federal: $45,484
Guanghui HuaSubsurface Drainage, Nitrate, Woodchips, Denitrification Bioreactor
2020TNAnnual BaseSourcing Runoff and Chemical Origins in Urban Stormwater Runoff: An Application in Second CreekFederal: $17,190
Non-Federal: $38,783
Jon HathawayIsotopes,Urban, Pollutant Transport, Storm water, Watershed
2020TNAnnual BasePollutant Sourcing Identification in Impaired Surface WatersFederal: $25,000
Non-Federal: $50,342
Dr. Qiang HeWater quality; Pollution; Machine learning; Surface water; Watershed management
2020TNAnnual BaseDevelopment of a low-cost real-time water Quality monitoring network for rural watershedsFederal: $20,000
Non-Federal: $40,000
Dr. Alfred KalyanapuWater-Quality sensor; Sensor network, Real-time network, Low-cot sensors, Cloud-based Services
2020TNAnnual BaseDevelopment of Lentic Periphytic Algal Indies of Trophic Status Needed to Assess and Monitor the Effects of Eutrophication in Littoral Habitats of Middle and East TennesseeFederal: $6,870
Non-Federal: $13,602
Dr. Jeff LebkuecherAlgal indices, Diatoms, Soft Algae, Eutrophication
2020TNAnnual BaseOrganic acid fate and behavior in the Great Smoky Mountains National ParkFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $2,550
Dr. John S. SchwartzOrganic, Sulfate, Nitrate, pH, Buffering
2020TNAnnual BaseAssessing Water Quality of Rivers Feeding Riparian Wetlands in Agroecosystems: Research Supporting the Evaluation of the USDA Wetlands Reserve ProgramFederal: $4,995
Non-Federal: $0
Dr. Justin MurdockNutrient Retention, Hydrology, Watershed Management
2020TXAnnual BaseImpact of climatic extremes on net subsurface discharge considering hydrologic linkage among vadose zone-unconfined aquifer-stream in Rio Grande basinFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,002
Zhuping Shengclimate extremes, hydrologic exchange, net subsurface discharge, surface-subsurface interaction
2020TXAnnual BaseImproving Surface Water Availability Estimates by Accounting for Projected Changes of Reservoir Evaporation: A Case Study in Upper Trinity River BasinFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,000
Huilin Gaoclimate change, reservoir evaporation, water availability
2020UTAnnual BaseLeveraging LIDAR and Citizen-Science for Low-Cost, High-Resolution Snow-Depth EstimationFederal: $30,000
Non-Federal: $70,166
Carlos A. OrozaLIDAR, Citizen science, Snow-depth estimation
2020UTAnnual BaseDynamic, Adaptive Management of the Colorado River to Enhance Water Supply and River Ecosystem OutcomesFederal: $44,521
Non-Federal: $59,357
John Schmidtwater supply, water-supply and river-management policy, drought
2020UTAnnual BaseObtaining Lidar Data to Support Research in the Logan River WatershedFederal: $20,000
Non-Federal: $58,957
Bethany Neilsonsurface water hydrology, snow hydrology, karst hydrology, lidar
2020UTAnnual BaseImproving the Hydraulics of Urban FloodingFederal: $30,000
Non-Federal: $49,750
Zachary B. Sharpwater supply, stage discharge relationships, flooding, urban flooding
2020VIAnnual BaseRaising Awareness and Participation With a Social Media App: Reducing Terrestrial Sedimentation and Promoting Clear Coastal WatersFederal: $43,000
Non-Federal: $0
Sedimentation, Watershed, Terrestrial Sediment, Gobiidae, Cleaning Stations
2020VTAnnual BaseImpact of Storms on Lake Phytoplankton Community DynamicsFederal: $30,583
Non-Federal: $61,210
Jason Stockwellcyanobacteria blooms, phytoplankton, water, extreme events
2020VTAnnual BaseCyanobacteria bloom impacts on fish: ecological and human health considerationsFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $20,021
Jason StockwellCyanobacteria blooms, Toxins, Fatty acids, Fish
2020VTAnnual BaseHow Much Carbon is in those Mussels? The Potential Impact of a Quagga Mussel Invasion on Energy Pathways in Lake ChamplainFederal: $35,866
Non-Federal: $71,742
Quagga mussels, zebra mussels, carbon, phosphorus, food web
2020VTAnnual BaseHydraulic Modeling to Support Vermont's Functioning Floodplain InitiativeFederal: $31,000
Non-Federal: $62,000
Hydraulic models, floodplain function, flood risk
2020WAAnnual BaseFate and Transport of Micro- and Nano-scale Plastics in Washington StateFederal: $29,993
Non-Federal: $60,834
Indranil ChowdhuryMicroplastics, Nanoscale Plastics, Treatment Plant, Fate and Transport
2020WAAnnual BaseDo snow algae and black carbon contribute to surface albedo reduction of snow and glacier surfaces in the Nooksack River Headwaters?Federal: $29,608
Non-Federal: $60,135
Alia L. Khansnowmelt, albedo, black carbon, snow algae, snow darkening, climate change
2020WAAnnual BaseFarmer adaptation to climate change may increase water use: facilitating quantification of potential increase.Federal: $29,994
Non-Federal: $59,996
Kirti Rajagopalandouble cropping, climate change, satellite imagery, Sentinel
2020WIAnnual BaseImpact of changing snow cover and frozen ground regimes on groundwater rechargeFederal: $21,466
Non-Federal: $23,419
James Hurleyhydrology, water resources, groundwater recharge, snow cover
2020WIAnnual BaseFate of Groundwater Phosphorus from Septic Systems Near LakesFederal: $36,223
Non-Federal: $19,923
James Hurleywater quality, septic, phosphorus, biological
2020WVAnnual BaseAddressing Challenges in Monitoring Fecal Coliforms and E. coli in Watersheds Impacted by AMDFederal: $19,923
Non-Federal: $39,921
Emily GarnerFecal indicator bacteria, acid mine drainage, fecal coliforms, viable but non-culturable
2020WVAnnual BaseDrinking Water Treatment Methods to Reduce THMFederal: $19,914
Non-Federal: $41,033
LianShin Linwater, water quality, drinking water, total trihalomethane, THM, disinfection byproducts
2020WVAnnual BasePFAS Occurrence in the Upper Ohio River BasinFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $5,200
Paul ZiemkiewiczWater, water quality, drinking water, PFAS, perfluorinated compounds, PFOS, PFOA
2020WVAnnual BaseFine Coal Sediment Transport Analysis Due to Extreme Storm EventsFederal: $19,633
Non-Federal: $40,212
Leslie Hopkinsonerosion, coal impoundments
2020WVAnnual BasePiney Creek Watershed Water Monitoring and Management ProjectFederal: $19,992
Non-Federal: $65,440
Matthew WilliamsEducation, Quality, Monitoring, TDS, Fecal, Coliforms, Flow, Hydrology, Undergraduate, Research, STEM, Outreach, Stations, Watershed
2020WYAnnual BaseNumerical simulations of the impact of cloud seeding in the Wind River Range on precipitation, snowpack, and streamflowFederal: $27,610
Non-Federal: $17,469
Bart GeertsSnowpack, Snowfall, Runoff
2020WYAnnual BaseRECYCLING CO-PRODUCED WATERS (CWS) IN THE ENERGY INDUSTRY FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $96,509
Maohong FanEnergy, Recycling, Economics
2020WYAnnual BaseUnderstanding the contribution of different microbial sources to surface water for informed management of waterborne pathogens in WyomingFederal: $12,750
Non-Federal: $227,482
Sarah CollinsWaterborne Pathogens, E. coli
2020WYAnnual BaseSediment and fisheries: an assessment to inform sediment management practices at Wyoming damsFederal: $12,000
Non-Federal: $84,662
Annika Walterssediment, fisheries, irrigation
2019AKAnnual BaseQuantification and Partitioning of Evapotranspiration in Arctic TundraFederal: $23,998
Non-Federal: $47,996
Jason A. Clark Echohydrology, arctic tundra, lysimeter, evapotranspiration partitioning, Alaska, shrub water balance, moss evaporation, plant-atmosphere interactions
2019AKAnnual BaseRural Alaskan households’ economic energy-water nexusFederal: $11,000
Non-Federal: $22,000
Barbara Johnson Economics, utility management, water-energy nexus
2019AKAnnual BaseLaboratory Investigation of Infiltration Process of Non-Newtonian Fluids through Porous Media in a Non-Isothermal Flow Regime for Effective Remediation of Adsorbed ContaminantsFederal: $24,998
Non-Federal: $49,996
Fawad Naseer Non-Newtonian fluid, Flow Characteristics, Non-Isothermal Flow Regime, Adsorbed Contaminant, Soil Remediation
2019AKAnnual BaseStatistical Approach to Photochemical Reactivity of Sub-Arctic Permafrost Natural Organic Matter and its Implications of Surface Water BiogeochemistryFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $30,000
Kristin R. Gagne Permafrost, Organic Matter, Photochemistry, Metals
2019ALAnnual BaseSediment transport, nutrient deposition, and water quality through time for the Coosa River: The paleolimnology of Weiss Lake and Lay LakeFederal: $24,635
Non-Federal: $49,317
Matthew Waters Impoundments, Sedimentation, Geochemistry, Nutrients, Heavy Metals, Reservoir Management, Water Quality, Eutrophication
2019ALAnnual BaseBeaver Impoundments as Flow Experiments: effects of Dam Removal on Instream flow, Water Quality, and Species DiversityFederal: $25,000
Non-Federal: $50,000
Jennifer Howeth Instream Flow, Dams, Impoundments, Water Quality, Streams, Wetlands, Fish Ecology, Crustaceans
2019ALAnnual BaseCost Optimization of Green Infrastructure for Stormwater ManagementFederal: $25,000
Non-Federal: $51,644
Frances C. O'Donnell Infiltration, Optimization, Sedimentation, Storm Water Management, Urban Hydrology, Water Quality Management
2019ARAnnual BaseNitroxyl – The missing link in NDMA formation in chloramine systemsFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $22,789
Julian Fairey NDMA, formation pathway, chloramine, disinfection byproduct
2019ARAnnual BaseUtilization of Biodegradable Hydroponic Growth Media as a Carbon Source for Greenhouse Wastewater DenitrificationFederal: $9,803
Non-Federal: $20,333
Kristen E. Gibson hydroponics, nutrient solution, nitrogen, growth substrate, wastewater, bioreactors
2019ARAnnual BaseHerbicide Mitigation Potential of Tailwater Recovery Systems in the Cache River Critical Groundwater AreaFederal: $25,008
Non-Federal: $51,080
Cammy D. Willett Tailwater recovery, residual herbicides
2019ARAnnual BaseAssessing Water Quality and Biological Impacts of Nonpoint Source Pollution in the Eleven Point and Lower Black River WatershedsFederal: $21,223
Non-Federal: $43,129
Allyn Dodd Algae, macroinvertebrates, microcystin, nonpoint source, nutrients, poultry, water sources, water quality
2019AZAnnual BaseSolar nanofiltation for off-grid water purification in Navajo NationFederal: $4,000
Non-Federal: $20,019
Dr. Kerri Hickenbottom Off-grid water treatment; Membrane filtration; Electrochemical water treatment; Arsenic; Uranium
2019AZAnnual BaseA Citizen Science Approach to Monitoring Water Resources in a Vulnerable AquiferFederal: $5,125
Non-Federal: $28,058
Jennifer McIntosh Arizona, age-dating, citizen science, drought, groundwater, groundwater-surface water interface, isotopes, recharge
2019AZAnnual BaseDetecting Colorado River Tamarix phenology using publicly available satellite imagesFederal: $9,152
Non-Federal: $34,275
Temuulen Sankey Water yield reduction, begetation evapotranspiration, remote detection, satellite image classification, monitoring
2019CAAnnual BaseAssessment of water storage for management of California’s oak woodlandsFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $44,600
Margaret Zimmer Oak, ecosystems, woodlands, drough, resilience, climate
2019CAAnnual BaseTowards a Mechanistic Understanding of the Multi-Scale Effects of Drought on Riverine BiodiversityFederal: $14,390
Non-Federal: $21,795
Albert Vidal Ruhi drought, hydrologic connectivity, conservation, invertebrates
2019CAAnnual BaseDetermining the Effect of Pricing Structure on Urban Water Demand: A Long-Term Analysis of Major Water Utilities in CaliforniaFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $30,000
Mehdi Nemati urban, utilities, conservation, pricing, irrigation
2019CAAnnual BasePrecision Irrigation Management for Optimizing In-Season and Post-Harvest Use of Limited Water in Young and Mature Almond OrchardsFederal: $12,304
Non-Federal: $24,604
Dr. Isaya Kisekka irrigation, almonds, orchard
2019CAAnnual BaseGroundwater Regulation and Land Fallowing: How Does Water Scarcity Impact Land Use?Federal: $13,899
Non-Federal: $27,798
Dr. Ellen M. Bruno groundwater, water scarcity, aquifer, land use
2019CAAnnual BaseAssessing Health Impacts of Impaired Water Quality in CaliforniaFederal: $14,980
Non-Federal: $8,163
Maura C. Allaire water quality, communities, drinking water, health impacts
2019COAnnual BaseParticipatory Mapping of Colorado Watershed Ecosystem ServicesFederal: $4,969
Non-Federal: $2,584
Kelly Jones Ecosystem Services, Participatory GIS, Wildfires
2019COAnnual BaseQuantifying Groundwater Recharge Below a Losing Stream Reach in the Denver BasinFederal: $4,992
Non-Federal: $2,596
Michael Ronayne Groundwater-Surface Water Exchange, Recharge, Aquifer Response
2019COAnnual BaseFloodplain Forest Establishment and Legacy Sediment within the Yampa River Basin, Northern ColoradoFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $2,600
Sara Rathburn Riparian forests, Legacy sediment, Floodplain
2019COAnnual BaseSnowmelt Modeling at Fine Scale for Mine Infiltration Estimation at SummitvilleFederal: $4,241
Non-Federal: $2,205
Steven Fassnacht Snowmelt, Fine-scale, Modeling
2019COAnnual BaseDiel Signals in Hydrologic and Chemical Signals along the North Saint VrainFederal: $4,992
Non-Federal: $2,596
Tim Covino River Function, Physiochemical Fluxes, Water Quality Monitoring, Water Quality, Water Quantity
2019COAnnual BaseThe Dynamic Nature of Snow Surface RoughnessFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $2,600
Steven Fassnacht Snow Surface Roughness, LIDAR
2019COAnnual BaseSelecting cost-effective water quality management practices under climate changeFederal: $4,951
Non-Federal: $2,575
Jordan Suter Water Quality, Conservation, SWAT Model
2019CTAnnual BaseNitrogen and Phosphorus Leaching from Compost-Amended LawnsFederal: $24,633
Non-Federal: $44,922
Karl Guillard Lysimeters, Percolate, Fertilizers
2019CTAnnual BaseForecasting the Resilience of Vernal Pool Exosystems to Climate-Mediated Hydrological DisruptionsFederal: $25,000
Non-Federal: $49,867
Mark C. Urban Climate change, wetland hydrology, vernal pools, climate change refugia
2019CTAnnual BasePaleolimnology and molecular investigation to understand blooms of Didymosphenia hullii, Didymosphenia geminata, and Cymbella janischii; nuisance stalk-forming diatoms in the West Branch of the Farmington River, Connecticut, USAFederal: $14,268
Non-Federal: $57,473
Diba A. Khan-Bureau Diatoms, Didymosphenia hullii, Didymosphenia geminata, nuisance, Paleolimnology, rock snot, stalk-forming
2019DCAnnual BaseMonitoring Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in the downstream tributaries of Anacostia River and Rock Creek watershed in DCFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $0
Sania Rose Semi-volatile Organic compounds, Water Quality, Sediment
2019DCAnnual BaseConcentrations of siloxanes, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and cations in urban and suburban areas of the AnacostiaFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $20,036
Stephen E. MacAvoy urban stream syndrome, land use change, siloxanes, PAHs
2019DCAnnual BaseResilience-Based Water Infrastructure Rehabilitation Planning in the District of ColumbiaFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $20,000
Dr. Zeinab Farahmandfar Resilience, Rehabilitation, Water Infrastructure, Mulit-Hazard, Quantitative analysis, Urban Area
2019DCAnnual BaseDevelopment of Streamflow Prediction Model and Software Package for Anacostia River at Non-gauged Locations based on Bayesian ApproachFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $7,000
Dr. Amir Shahirinia Water Quantity Prediction, Streamflow Prediction, Bayesian Statistics
2019DCAnnual BaseApplication of deep reinforcement learning in optimizing the operation of biofilters in carbon and nitrogen removal from stormwaterFederal: $9,999
Non-Federal: $22,050
Arash Massoudieh Green Infrastructure, Urban Hydrology, Water Quality, Machine Learning
2019DCAnnual BaseRisk Assessment of Levees in the Face of Flood Hazards in the District of ColumbiaFederal: $9,966
Non-Federal: $13,644
Lei Wang Levee, Flood Hazard, Groundwater, Risk Assessment, Reliability, Finite Element Method, Uncertainty
2019DCAnnual BaseRunoff control performance evaluation and development of design guideline for green roof systems for District of Columbia- Phase IIFederal: $9,980
Non-Federal: $0
Dr. Pradeep K. Behera Green Infrastructure, Green Roof, Urban stormwater management, Green Roof Performance
2019DEAnnual BaseState Water Resources Research Institute Program, Delaware Water Resources Center, annual proposal for fiscal year 2019Federal: $92,335
Non-Federal: $185,696
Gerald J. Kauffman Watershed, Water Quality, Hydrology, Water Policy
2019FLAnnual BaseAgricultural water security through sustainable use of the Floridan aquifer: An integrated assessment of economic and environmental impactsFederal: $17,464
Non-Federal: $50,287
David Kaplan Water Quality, Water Quantity, Agriculture, Economics, Modeling, Sustainability, Groundwater, Water Use, Environmental Regulation
2019FLAnnual BaseEvaluation of methods for improved management of water resources within karst systemsFederal: $24,512
Non-Federal: $81,692
water flux, contaminant flux, karst
2019FLAnnual BaseComputational fluid dynamics as a tool for urban water sediment transport and fate during clarificationFederal: $21,113
Non-Federal: $11,807
John Sansalone Computational fluid dynamics, clarification, urban water, sediment, particle size
2019GAAnnual BaseImpact of beaver dams and beaver dam analogues on hydrologic and nitrate retention in Atlanta, GAFederal: $18,000
Non-Federal: $48,566
Dr. Sarah H. Ledford
2019GAAnnual BaseDeveloping an effective and targeted monitoring system for tracking toxic harmful algal blooms across GeorgiaFederal: $18,000
Non-Federal: $37,298
Deepak Mishra
2019GAAnnual BaseAssessing Georgia water resources using satellite data and novel precipitation metricsFederal: $17,942
Non-Federal: $43,934
Marshall Shepherd Water Supply
2019GUAnnual BaseComprehensive Guam and CNMI WERI-web-based comprehensive rainfall data utilityFederal: $15,076
Non-Federal: $0
climate, climate change, climate data, extreme events, water quantity, drought
2019GUAnnual BaseImprovements to sewage treatment on yap: Hydroponics and composting of waste sludgeFederal: $49,989
Non-Federal: $0
Joseph Rouse Sustainability, Hydroponics, Composting, Sludge, Reuse
2019GUAnnual BaseHydrological features and analysis in the Finegayan areaFederal: $24,931
Non-Federal: $0
Salinity, GIS, modeling, Northern Guam Len Aquifers
2019GUAnnual BasePhase-II of N-baseline data and abatement methods for the Northern Guam Lens AquiferFederal: $20,800
Non-Federal: $0
Joseph Rouse Baseline data, aquifer, NGLA, nitrate, ammonium, contaminants, septic tank, package plant
2019GUAnnual BaseDevelopment of a GIS based imagery database for groundwater recharge areas and key reaches of streams on Guam phase IIFederal: $25,256
Non-Federal: $0
Leroy F. Heitz Stream Channel Orthophoto Database, Identifying Changes in Stream Morphology from Low level Ortho Photos, Identifying Sources of Non-Point Pollution from Low Level Ortho Photos
2019GUAnnual BaseGuam Waterworks Authority (GWA) production-well rehabilitation assessment: Lessons Learned/Manual for Well Exploration and DevelopmentFederal: $11,908
Non-Federal: $0
Well rehabilitation, hydrogeology, water production, contaminant (salinity)
2019GUAnnual BasePFOS trend monitoring in Saipan production wellsFederal: $42,687
Non-Federal: $0
Heidi Yelin Groundwater contamination, Production well, Perfluoroalkyl substances
2019HIAnnual BaseCollaborative investigation of hydraulic and geochemical connectivity between wastewaters and other land uses with the ocean watersFederal: $26,212
Non-Federal: $0
Craig R Glenn Groundwater, Coastal Pollution, OSDS
2019HIAnnual BaseProviding information and technology in support of hydrological research in American SamoaFederal: $12,500
Non-Federal: $0
Kelley Anderson Tagarino
2019HIAnnual BaseEvaluation of Pepper mild mottle viruses as a sewage marker in HawaiiFederal: $20,025
Non-Federal: $60,945
Marek Kirs viruses, wastewater treatment, microbes, water quality, source tracking
2019HIAnnual BaseEconomic activity, technological progress, and water resource utilization on OahuFederal: $26,213
Non-Federal: $72,158
Peter Fuleky index of economic activity, water demand, forecasting, eficiency
2019IDAnnual BaseAssessing the risk of emerging contaminants in managed aquifer recharge in Idaho’s Eastern Snake River PlainFederal: $14,991
Non-Federal: $29,980
Sarah Godsey Pharmaceuticals, Personal Care Products, Managed Recharge, Emerging Contaminants, Groundwater-Surface Water Interactions
2019IDAnnual BaseSynthesis of multi-year remote sensing to model annually-recurrent snowmelt pattern from mountainous watersheds in Idaho for runoff and water supply simulationFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $30,000
Russell J. Qualls Snow, Remort Sensing, Snowmelt Pattern, multiple year, Runoff, Climatology, Hydrology, Water Supply, Agriculture, Irrigation, Cooperative Extension
2019IDAnnual BaseWatershed scale assessment of water quality and nutrient retention in conservation agricultureFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $30,000
Zachary Kayler Nutrient Contaminants, Watershed Assessment, Sediment Record, Modeling, Isotopes
2019IDAnnual BaseCharacterizing water-based recreationists’ perceptions of toxic metal contaminantsFederal: $14,684
Non-Federal: $29,418
Dr. Chloe Wardropper Water-based recreation, health belifes, risk perceptions, metal contamination, education
2019ILAnnual BaseEstimating residential hot water use from smart electricity dataFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $20,000
Ashlynn S. Stillwell electricity, water heating, energy-water nexus, data analytics, data disaggregation
2019ILAnnual BaseElectrochemically-mediated adsorption systems for selective nitrate recovery: agriculture and the water-energy nexusFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $20,000
Dr. Xiao Su Nitrate recovery, electrochemical water purification, nutrient recovery and remediation, on-site waste remediation, water-energy nexus
2019ILAnnual BaseImproving denitrifying woodchip bioreactor design and management through denitrification potential testingFederal: $9,968
Non-Federal: $27,900
Dr. Laura Christianson Agricultural drainage, bioreactor, denitrification, nitrous oxide
2019ILAnnual BaseAssessment of floating gardens to improve the water quality of the Chicago RiverFederal: $9,998
Non-Federal: $20,175
Eric W. Peterson Chicago River, floating garden, urban stream syndrome, nitrate, denitrification
2019INAnnual BaseEffectiveness of wetland restoration in mitigating extreme streamflows under future climate change in the White River Watershed of IndianaFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $31,080
Bangshuai Han Climate Change, Modeling, White River Watershed, Wetland, Flooding, Droughts
2019INAnnual BaseCharacterizing aquifer geometries in northern Indiana by profiling the buried bedrock surface with geophysical techniquesFederal: $14,994
Non-Federal: $31,032
Robin Rupp groundwater, aquifer geometry, water quality
2019INAnnual BaseUsing sedimentary lipid biomarkers to track historical changes to Lake MichiganFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $45,000
Dr. Melissa A. Berke Aquatic Communities, Lake Michigan, Ecosystem Change, Sediments, Biomarkers
2019INAnnual BaseImpacts of urban ecosystem services on human health and water quantity and quality in Northwestern Indiana communities: An unexplored opportunity to study service accessibilityFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $33,200
Brady S. Hardiman terrestrial hydrologic ecosystem services, accessibility, urban region
2019INAnnual BaseCreating a high resolution hydrologic model for simulating and forecasting floods in the Wabash River BasinFederal: $14,990
Non-Federal: $29,996
Venkatesh Merwade Flooding, Wabash River Basin, Hydrologic Modeling, ICPR
2019KSAnnual BaseDetermining if riparian buffer strip age impacts phosphorus retention potentialFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $30,065
Colby Moorberg Buffer strips, phosphorus
2019KSAnnual BaseEvaluation of the geomorphological adjustment of a meandering, alluvial river subject to streambank stabilization structuresFederal: $14,985
Non-Federal: $29,980
Tricia Moore Sedimentation, Streambank Stabilization
2019KSAnnual BaseStochastic forecasting of Harmful Algae Blooms in Cheney ReservoirFederal: $15,133
Non-Federal: $30,437
Aleksey Sheshukov Harmful Algae Blooms, HABs, modeling, nutrient inflows
2019KSAnnual BaseDoes nutrient form control harmful algal bloom (HAB) toxin release?Federal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $34,602
Ted Harris Nutrients, Harmful Algal Bloom
2019KYAnnual BaseIdentification of the causes and extent of elevated groundwater methane concentrations in Eastern KentuckyFederal: $9,602
Non-Federal: $19,792
Andrea M. Erhardt stable isotopes, mining, hydraulic fracturing
2019KYAnnual BaseQuantifying the source of dissolved reactive phosphate in karst drainage of the Inner-Bluegrass using oxygen isotopesFederal: $8,800
Non-Federal: $18,130
Dr. William Ford dissolved reactive phosphorus, karst, nutrient fingerprinting, isotopes, anthropogenic disturbance, hydrology
2019KYAnnual BasePredicting harmful cyanobacteria blooms in central Kentucky lakesFederal: $9,988
Non-Federal: $20,136
Jason W. Marion cyanobacteria, blue-green algae, cyanotoxins, N:P ratio, cyanobacterial algal blooms, fluorometry, phycocyanin, microcystin, anatoxin, inland lakes, recreational water
2019KYAnnual BaseDevelopment of buoyant photocatalysts for cleaning contaminated streams and water bodiesFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $20,000
Dr. Matthew J. Nee Photocatalytic degradation, Toxic discharge, Buoyant polymer substrate
2019KYAnnual BaseComparison of water loss audit methodologies in high loss Kentucky utilitiesFederal: $8,413
Non-Federal: $16,832
Scott Yost water loss auditing, nonrevenue water
2019LAAnnual BaseSimulation of air-sea-ecosystem carbon dioxide exchange in the Gulf CoastFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $30,029
Hongliang Zhang Carbon Dioxide, Air-Sea-Ecosystem model, Climate Change, the Gulf of Mexico
2019LAAnnual BaseA low cost and low energy consumption desalination battery for brackish and seawater treatmentFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $31,094
Salt water, Desalination, Agriculture, Battery
2019LAAnnual BaseQuantifying fluxes of dissolved carbon and CO2 outgassing from the Lower Mississippi River before entering the Gulf of MexicoFederal: $16,800
Non-Federal: $38,265
Y. Jun Xu River biogeochemistry, Riverine carbon, CO2 emission, Stream ecology, Non-point pollution, Mississippi River
2019LAAnnual BaseSoil and groundwater salinity measurements in the Mississippi River Alluvial Aquifer (MRAA), economic impacts, and adaptive measures to address salinity concernsFederal: $8,700
Non-Federal: $17,802
Changyoon Jeong irrigation, water, salinity, adaptation
2019LAAnnual BaseAssessing present and potential effects of cyanotoxins in south Louisiana estuariesFederal: $9,168
Non-Federal: $18,336
Beth A. Stauffer Cyanobacteria, Toxins, Estuaries, Water Quality, Salinity
2019MAAnnual BaseWireless network of smart graphene sensors for large-scale monitoring of water heavy metalsFederal: $49,998
Non-Federal: $0
wireless sensor network, smart sensor, heavy metal monitoring, graphene, microelectrode
2019MAAnnual BaseReal-time responsive nutrient loading management in urban catchments through sewer-embedded sensing and controlsFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $31,435
Nutrient management, TMDL, phosphorous, real-time sensing
2019MAAnnual BaseMicrobial community characterization and pharmaceuticals analysis of agricultural soils irrigated with calcium hydroxide (lime)-treated urine from the Grow Food Northampton Community Garden in Florence, MassachusettsFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,000
Urine, composting toilet, calcium hydroxide, lime, pharmaceuticals, soil, agriculture
2019MDAnnual BaseInvestigating precipitation patterns in Maryland: Implications for infrastructure design and planningFederal: $10,110
Non-Federal: $24,090
Kaye L. Brubaker
2019MDAnnual BaseWhy is sulfate elevated in (sub)urban watersheds? Fingerprinting sources of sulfate in forested, suburban, and urban streamsFederal: $28,093
Non-Federal: $57,358
Maya Gomes Isotope Geochemistry, Anthropogenic Impacts, Sulfur Cycling, Transport Processes, Acidification, Nutrient Cycling
2019MDAnnual BaseEvaluating seasonal variations in where trees get their waterFederal: $6,000
Non-Federal: $12,000
2019MDAnnual BaseWhy is sulfate elevated in (sub)urban watersheds? Fingerprinting sources of sulfate in forested, suburban, and urban streamsFederal: $6,895
Non-Federal: $13,796
Maya Gomes Isotope Geochemistry, Anthropogenic Impacts, Sulfur Cycling, Transport Processes, Acidification, Nutrient Cycling
2019MDAnnual BaseDynamic measurements of flow and sediment transport through urban stream confluencesFederal: $35,000
Non-Federal: $70,000
Dr. Karen Prestegaard urban streams, bedload, river confluences
2019MEAnnual BaseCoastal Maine Estuaries (CoMEE) response to freshwater runoffFederal: $35,000
Non-Federal: $70,118
Dr. Lauren Ross Data Analysis, Estuaries, Estuarine Modeling, Fluid Mechanics, Pollutants, Rainfall-Runoff Professes, Water Quality
2019MEAnnual BaseFishy business: identifying synergies between researchers and stakeholders for improved transportation infrastructure and ecological resilience through coordinated road culvert improvementFederal: $35,000
Non-Federal: $77,805
Dr. Samuel Roy Decision models, Data Analysis, Economics, Ecosystems, Fisheries, Fluid Flow, Geographic Information Systems, Hydraulics, Instream Flow, Mathematical Models, Multiple-Objective Planning, Optimization, Planning, Risk Analysis, Rivers, Numerical Analysis
2019MIAnnual BaseDeveloping and enhancing sustainable water use of natural and agricultural systemsFederal: $34,322
Non-Federal: $99,986
Glenn O'Neil Watershed Planning and Management; Water Quality; Water Use; DSS
2019MIAnnual BaseOnline drought forecast dissemination systemFederal: $15,559
Non-Federal: $16,772
Glenn O'Neil drought monitoring, drought forecasting, online, web-based
2019MIAnnual BaseAssessing the accuracy of the Michigan EnviroImpact toolFederal: $4,902
Non-Federal: $7,593
Jason Piwarski runoff, forecasting, evaluation, photography
2019MIAnnual BasePerceptions of decision support system success: Lessons from the North Central RegionFederal: $11,339
Non-Federal: $15,432
Douglas Bessette decision support, decision making, agriculture, water resource management, evaluatio
2019MOAnnual BaseAlgae, stench, and death: are algal toxins present in Missouri fish?Federal: $21,085
Non-Federal: $42,616
Dr. Rebecca North Algal toxins; cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms (CyanoHABs); fish health; microcystin; cylindrospermopsin; agriculture; food web; fish advisories; fish consumption
2019MOAnnual BaseNonpoint source pollution mitigation in an urban watershedFederal: $22,000
Non-Federal: $44,079
Dr. Dev Niyogi water quality, nonpoint pollution, nutrients, phosphorus, algae, harmful algal blooms
2019MSAnnual BaseMicroplastics in the Mississippi River and Mississippi Sound: concentrations, sources, sizes, types, and loadings to the northern Gulf of Mexico (Year 2)Federal: $25,805
Non-Federal: $51,797
James Cizdziel surface water, portection of source water
2019MSAnnual BaseAquatic vegetation management to enhance multiple-user benefits of southeastern wetlandsFederal: $29,810
Non-Federal: $60,226
Gary N Ervin surface water
2019MTAnnual BaseAssessing the costs and benefits of beaver dam analogs to create resilience to climate change for aquatic ecosystemsFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $29,999
Lisa Eby beaver, restoration, water storage, aquatic habitat, nutrients, organic carbon quantity, organic carbon quality, fish movement and composition
2019MTAnnual BaseDeveloping cloud-based tools to predict monthly streamflow in Montana using SnowCloudHydroFederal: $14,824
Non-Federal: $34,089
Eric A. Sproles Water resources, hydrology, snow, remote sensing, cloud computing, Google Earth Engine
2019MTAnnual BaseEffects of changing stream temperatures on Montana stonefly communitiesFederal: $14,953
Non-Federal: $36,637
H. Arthur Woods aquatic insects, climate change, gas exchange, gill, hypoxia, flow, oxygen, plasticity, respiration, temperature, tracheal system
2019MTAnnual BaseAquatic insect ecosystem engineering creates resource hot spots in Montana streamsFederal: $2,000
Non-Federal: $880
Benjamin B. Tumolo
2019MTAnnual BaseOptimization of two-stage solids and nutrient removal wetland treatment system operating at a fish hatchery in a cold climateFederal: $2,000
Non-Federal: $880
Luke Thompson
2019MTAnnual BaseThe Influence of Beavers on Amphibian Parasite Dispersal in Glacier National ParkFederal: $1,000
Non-Federal: $440
Leah Joyce
2019MTAnnual BaseDynamics of changing water availability and water rights administration in the Upper Clark Fork River Basin, MTFederal: $2,000
Non-Federal: $880
Holly Nesbitt
2019MTAnnual BaseQuantification of groundwater flux at a hydrothermal feature in the Yellowstone RiverFederal: $2,000
Non-Federal: $880
Jesse Bunker
2019MTAnnual BasePrimary controls on nitrate use in lotic systemsFederal: $1,000
Non-Federal: $440
Kimberly Bray
2019MTAnnual BaseVariation in oxygen, temperature and flow in streams and how they influence the behavior of the giant salmonfly, Pteronarcys californicaFederal: $1,750
Non-Federal: $770
Jackson H. Birrell
2019NCAnnual BaseImproving performance and examining expansion of constructed wetlands for tertiary treatment of nitrogen from domestic and municipal wastewaterFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $71,269
Michael Burchell Constructed wetlands, wastewater treatment, nitrogen, water quality
2019NCAnnual BaseHidden sediment sources: Locating and studying road-draining gullies using a geospatial model and field measurementsFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $37,201
John P. Gannon Storm water, erosion, sedimentation, hydrology, remote sensing, geomorphology
2019NCAnnual BaseOccurrence of pesticides in North Carolina private drinking water wells and identification of point-of-use treatment optionsFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $76,200
Detlef Knappe Groundwater quality, drinking water quality, home filtration, adsorption
2019NDAnnual BaseUnderstanding E. coli and water quality in stormwater retention and detention basins in Fargo as part of the Red River watershedFederal: $9,000
Non-Federal: $18,000
Christina L.M. Hargiss E. coli, Stormwater, Watershed
2019NDAnnual BaseDrought identification and prediction for cold climate regionsFederal: $1,962
Non-Federal: $3,924
Drought, Watershed, Cold Climate
2019NDAnnual BaseEffect of different water table levels on canola growth and quality parametersFederal: $1,500
Non-Federal: $3,000
Halis Simsek Water table, Canola, Salinity
2019NDAnnual BaseApplication of green iron nanoparticles synthesized using barley polyphenols to combat lake eutrophicationFederal: $3,500
Non-Federal: $7,000
Achintya N. Bezbaruah Iron Nanoparticles, Eutrophication, Nutrient Removal
2019NDAnnual BaseEvaluation of the costs between Devils Lake flooding adaptations and Sheyenne River salinity damages resulted from Devils Lake outlet operationsFederal: $5,500
Non-Federal: $11,000
Haochi Zheng Costs, Flooding Adaptations, Policymaking
2019NDAnnual BaseAssessment of agricultural impact on biotic components of North Dakota wetland resources using landscape genomics of northern leopard frog (Rana pipiens)Federal: $7,500
Non-Federal: $15,000
Craig Stockwell Wetlands, Leopard Frog, Agricultural Impact
2019NDAnnual BaseDevelopment of a puddle-based-unit oriented SWAT (SWATPBU) model and its application in North DakotaFederal: $5,500
Non-Federal: $11,000
Hydrologic Modeling, Watershed, Surface Topography
2019NDAnnual BaseEnhanced removal of poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances from waterFederal: $6,469
Non-Federal: $12,938
Feng PFAS, Organic Contaminants, Treatment
2019NDAnnual BaseInfluence of wetland water quality on amphibian stress and reproductive success in Eastern North DakotaFederal: $5,625
Non-Federal: $11,250
Matthew Smith Wetlands, Water Quality, Amphibian
2019NDAnnual BaseUsing UAV and thermal imaging to determine soil moisture in Red River ValleyFederal: $5,500
Non-Federal: $11,000
Xinhua Jia Soil Moisture, UAV, Remote Sensing
2019NDAnnual BaseFabrication of point of use treatment systems for aqueous arsenic and their evaluationFederal: $13,440
Non-Federal: $26,880
Achintya N. Bezbaruah Arsenic, Treatment, Nanoscale
2019NDAnnual BaseInterdisciplinary approach to understanding fluvial geomorphology of post-glaciolacustrine meandering rivers: a case study of the Red RiverFederal: $3,504
Non-Federal: $7,008
Stephanie S. Day Fluvial Geomorphology, Rivers, Erosion
2019NEAnnual BaseSustainability assessment of small Nebraska wastewater treatment systemsFederal: $19,652
Non-Federal: $39,761
Phil Barutha Small systems, wastewater treatment alternatives, lagoons, sustainability modeling, life cycle assessment
2019NEAnnual BaseConnecting groundwater quality to surface water quality in intensively managed landscapesFederal: $20,000
Non-Federal: $40,000
Andrew Miller groundwater, water quality, water quantity, agriculture, restored prairie
2019NEAnnual BaseDefend and attack strategy to develop fouling-resistant reverse osmosis membranesFederal: $20,000
Non-Federal: $40,000
Siamak Nejati Reverse osmosis, thin-film composite, interface, antibacterial, click-chemistry, chelation
2019NHAnnual BaseWater Quality and the Landscape: Long-term monitoring of rapidly developing suburban watershedsFederal: $24,806
Non-Federal: $62,392
Long-term, water quality, water supply, land use change, development, nitrogen
2019NHAnnual BaseAnthropogenic Micropollutant Inventory of Great Bay Estuary, NHFederal: $15,027
Non-Federal: $44,734
Dr. Jenna Luek Emerging Contaminants, PPCPs
2019NHAnnual BasePressure-cooked: Synergistic impacts of chemical, thermal and physical threats to native Brook troutFederal: $20,000
Non-Federal: $50,116
Amy M. Villamagna Habitat fragmentation, thermal barriers, water chemistry, genetics
2019NJAnnual BasePotential impact of aeromicrobes on surface waterFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,201
Kevin P. Dillon rain, algae, microbes, aquatic ecology, cyanobacteria
2019NJAnnual BaseBugs on drugs: the influence of environmental conditions on the microbial degradation of pharmaceuticals and bacterial community structure in the Raritan RiverFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,000
Michelle Zeliph Anaerobic degradation, pharmaceuticals, wastewater, microbial community analysis
2019NJAnnual BaseDisease impact on denitrifying potential of oysters in Delaware BayFederal: $4,852
Non-Federal: $9,704
Heidi Yeh Disease, microbiome, oysters, denitrification
2019NJAnnual BaseResolving aesthetic issues and disinfection byproducts in drinking water through biofiltrationFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,000
William R. Morales-Medina Biofiltration, drinking water, DBPs, Manganese, microbial community
2019NJAnnual BaseMonitoring chlorophyll-a concentration in New Jersey lakes using remote sensing and ground observationsFederal: $13,400
Non-Federal: $26,933
Marzi Azarderakhsh Chi-a, Water quality, remote sensing
2019NJAnnual BaseIntegrative system approach to investigate the effect of contaminant mixtures in the efficiency of bioremediation processesFederal: $20,000
Non-Federal: $88,539
Lucia Rodriguez-Freire mixtures, contaminants, microorganisms, treatment, exposure
2019NJAnnual BaseBiotic and abiotic transformation of fluorotelomer carboxylic acids during wastewater treatment processesFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,000
Chen Wu PFAS, activated sludge, denitrification, disinfection, toxicity
2019NJAnnual BaseIdentification and characterization of organotin pollution in Northern New Jersey EstuaryFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,005
Ran Yan Organotin, sediment, estuaries
2019NMAnnual BaseEvaluating focused aquifer recharge in arid regions using chloride profile analysisFederal: $21,173
Non-Federal: $42,369
Daniel Cadol
2019NMAnnual BaseGeographic information system for water resources research planningFederal: $57,842
Non-Federal: $26,607
2019NVAnnual BaseDegradation of emerging contaminants in treated wastewater using immobilized non-zero valent ironFederal: $28,287
Non-Federal: $55,873
Erick Bandala Emerging contaminants, treated wastewater, immobilized nano-zero valent iron
2019NVAnnual BaseEvaluation of Antibiotic Resistance Genes (ARGS) in the Urban Wetland Exosystem: Las Vegas WashFederal: $24,953
Non-Federal: $50,972
Xuelian Bai Antibiotic resistance, antibiotic resistance genes, wastewater contaminants, urban water supply, wetland ecosystem
2019NVAnnual BaseImproving wastewater treatment using biofilms that degrade phenolic and aromatic contaminantsFederal: $27,050
Non-Federal: $52,554
Henry Sun Biodegradation, The Fenton reaction, phenolics
2019NYAnnual BaseShifts in Hudson River valley flood frequency following eastern hemlock loss and successionFederal: $5,748
Non-Federal: $0
M. Todd Walter flooding, plant hydraulic regulation, hydrologic modeling, root water uptake
2019NYAnnual BaseNYSWRI Internship ProgramFederal: $17,050
Non-Federal: $0
Education, water quality, undergraduate, internship
2019NYAnnual BaseHyperspectral drone detection of harmful algal blooms: Ground truthing new approaches for water quality assessmentFederal: $20,000
Non-Federal: $40,006
Dr. Timothy de Smet hyperspectral imaging, unmanned autonomous systems, ground truthing, water quality
2019NYAnnual BaseMicroplastic pollution in Onondaga and Skaneateles lakes in central New YorkFederal: $9,853
Non-Federal: $4,926
Charles Driscoll Microplastics, surface water, water quality, plastic pollution
2019OHAnnual BaseLinking wetland ecological functions: towards a combined-ecosystem service quantification to promote ecosystem health in Lake ErieFederal: $39,710
Non-Federal: $45,282
Jorge A. Villa Coastal wetlands, carbon, nutrient retention, hydrological modeling, dissolved organic carbon, climate regulation
2019OHAnnual BaseCapillary trapping of buoyant particles by cylindrical collectors and its application in transport of floating fertilizers in overland flowFederal: $36,239
Non-Federal: $36,239
Lei Wu Nutrient transport, controlled-release fertilizers, buoyant particle, dispersion, interception, vegetation system, overland flow
2019OKAnnual BaseInformation TransferFederal: $32,335
Non-Federal: $16,038
Kevin Wagner
2019OKAnnual BaseUnderstanding economic impacts of groundwater and soil moisture interactions in Oklahoma – A decision support tool for sustainable water managementFederal: $25,000
Non-Federal: $50,000
Dr. Jad Ziolkowska Drought, socio-economic analysis, groundwater, soil moisture, Palmer index, geographically weighted regression, geospatial and spatio-temporal models, decision-support tool
2019OKAnnual BaseFour-step PW desalination process with zeolite and aAlumina membranesFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,000
David Lampert Produced water, Desalination, Membrane, Filtration, Ceramic
2019OKAnnual BaseRational Design of SolarEnergy-Combined Desalination Systems for Treatment of Produced WaterFederal: $25,000
Non-Federal: $50,001
Seok-Jhin Kim Membrane, Solar evaporation, Produced water
2019OKAnnual BaseEffects of deficit irrigation on water use of warm season turfgrasses under fairway maintenanceFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,062
Charles Fontanier Conservation, Evapotranspiration, Turfgrass, Irrigation, Water Use Rate, Soil Moisture Sensing
2019PAAnnual BasePhosphorus and ammonia removal and recovery from wastewater effluentsFederal: $26,510
Non-Federal: $53,020
Acner Ronen phosphorous recovery, wastewater treatment, electrically conducting membranes
2019PAAnnual BaseLong-term water quality performance at a central pennsylvania constructed wetland designed to treat domestic sewageFederal: $19,444
Non-Federal: $38,887
Robert D. Shannon Constructed wetlands, nutrient removal
2019PAAnnual BaseLong-term effectiveness of stream restoration activitiesFederal: $20,957
Non-Federal: $41,914
Shirley E. Clark stream restoration, floodplain reconnection, stormwater management, nutrients, sediments
2019PRAnnual BaseNanotechnology-based wastewater treatment for reuseFederal: $20,000
Non-Federal: $21,226
Oscar J. Perales-Perez Nanomaterials, Water reuse, antimicrobial capacity, biopolymer
2019PRAnnual BaseAtrazine and glyphosate monitoring in surface water bodies in the Western Region of Puerto RicoFederal: $20,000
Non-Federal: $35,786
Pedro Javier Tarafa Pesticides, toxic substances, agriculture, public health, non-point sources
2019RIAnnual BaseDecreasing trihalomethanes in the providence drinking water systemFederal: $21,601
Non-Federal: $111,211
Joseph E. Goodwill
2019RIAnnual BaseProviding a new perspective on groundwater hydrometry using thermal infrared sensor equipped unmanned aerial vehicleFederal: $21,601
Non-Federal: $25,646
Soni M. Pradhanang Groundwater, TIR, SWD, UAV, coastal ponds
2019RIAnnual BaseClean drinking water in Rhode IslandFederal: $8,335
Non-Federal: $4,459
2019SCAnnual BaseTire wear particles in road runoff as non-point source microplastic pollution in SC waterwaysFederal: $31,040
Non-Federal: $62,083
Peter Van den Hurk Water quality, Environmental toxicants, Microplastics, Nonpoint pollution, Management tools
2019SCAnnual BaseFecal coliform pollution and antibiotic resistance in Sand River in Aiken, SCFederal: $11,000
Non-Federal: $22,284
Sarah Michele Harmon Watershed, nonpoint source, microbial source tracking, antibiotic resistance
2019SDAnnual BaseMitigating impacts of excess water quantity through improved soil healthFederal: $8,000
Non-Federal: $16,000
John McMaine Soil health, water quantity, runoff, modeling, flood mitigation
2019SDAnnual BaseEvaluating and predicting the risk of algal blooms in South Dakota lakes using remote sensing (Year 2)Federal: $24,127
Non-Federal: $48,254
Rachel McDaniel Algal blooms, algae, modeling, water quality, nutrients
2019SDAnnual BaseAssessment and improvement of performance of septic systems in cold climatesFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $20,000
Stu Geza Septic systems, site scale, watershed scale, water quality
2019SDAnnual BaseImprovement of dentrification bioractor performance using weathered woodchips and wet-dry cycle controlFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $20,078
Guanghui Hua Subsurface drainage, nitrate, woodchips, denitrification bioreactor
2019TNAnnual BaseInvestigate industrial facilities storm water quality and SWPPP performanceFederal: $24,945
Non-Federal: $50,414
Maryam Salehi Storm water, water quality, BMP, industrial facilities
2019TNAnnual BaseFlood history from paleoflood deposits in cut bank soil profiles in Chickamaugua Reservoir, Tennessee RiverFederal: $4,790
Non-Federal: $2,443
Larry McKay Paleofloods, Holocene, Tennessee River, Chickamauga Reservoir, Extreme floods
2019TNAnnual BaseFrom the plot to the catchment scale: Towards the next generation of hydrodynamics - sediment transport modelsFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $2,550
Christos P. Giannopoulos Landscape connectivity, hydrodynamics, erosion, sediment transport modeling, intensively managed landscapes
2019TNAnnual BaseReal-time adaptive detention control network: An application in the Conner Creek catchmentFederal: $5,306
Non-Federal: $7,343
Aaron Akin Adaptive controls, detention, streambank erosion and protection, stormwater, watershed
2019TNAnnual BaseHarmful algal blooms in critical amphibian habitats at Mammoth Cave National Park, KentuckyFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $0
Brittaney Hogan Harmful algal blooms, Lampenflora, Amphibians, Microcystin, qPCR, National PArk
2019TNAnnual BaseUnderstanding effluent movement in clayey soils when using subsurface drip dispersal to apply domestic wastewaterFederal: $20,000
Non-Federal: $41,210
John R. Buchanan Decentralized Wastewater Management, Subsurface Drip Dispersal, Hydraulic Loading Rate, Soil-Based Wastewater Treatment
2019TXAnnual BaseEnvironmental impacts and runoff dynamics associated with urban landscape conversionsFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $17,449
Benjamin Wherley Residential landscape, runoff, turfgrass
2019TXAnnual BaseElectrical Resistivity Tomography (ERT) parameter adaptation for seasonal variationsFederal: $4,950
Non-Federal: $9,900
Dr. Mark E. Everett
2019UTAnnual BaseUse of sUAS for mapping wetland flow paths and consumptive use on the San Rafael River, UtahFederal: $15,979
Non-Federal: $19,294
Alfonso Torres-Rua fish habitat, invasive vegetation, wetlands, water use, tamarisk intermountain west
2019UTAnnual BaseBathymetric surveying using sonar and drones for recurring data analysisFederal: $25,000
Non-Federal: $0
Rollin H. Hotchkiss Sediment yield, reservoir sedimentation, bathymetric measurements
2019UTAnnual BaseNew design and analysis guidance regarding potential scour of hydraulic structures located in canals, rivers, dams, and leveesFederal: $28,394
Non-Federal: $41,053
Brian M. Crookson Public safety, potential scour
2019UTAnnual BaseCharacterizing streamflow and temperature patterns to determine impacts of summer dewatering on the Blacksmith Fork RiverFederal: $12,410
Non-Federal: $28,388
Belize Lane water supply, water management, streamflow
2019VAAnnual BaseVirginia Water Resources Research Center Student Seed-Grant Research Proposals 2019Federal: $92,335
Non-Federal: $184,671
Stephen H. Schoenholtz Student water-resources research, water science, water policy, water management, water engineering
2019VIAnnual BaseHow much water can I get from my roof: Historical efficiency of rainwater harvesting in the Virgin IslandsFederal: $26,423
Non-Federal: $0
Gregg Guannel Rainwater harvesting, cistern, roofs, runoff coefficient, water management
2019VTAnnual BaseImpact of storms on lake phytoplankton community dynamicsFederal: $18,258
Non-Federal: $36,655
Jason Stockwell cyanobacteria blooms, phytoplankton, water, extreme events
2019VTAnnual BaseInfluence of changing lake temperatures on early life stages of freshwater whitefishes at local to global scales: modeling and experimental approachesFederal: $41,737
Non-Federal: $83,579
Taylor Stewart water temperature, reproductive phenology, bioenergetics, freshwater whitefishes
2019VTAnnual BaseResponse of phytoplankton communities to recovery from acidification in Vermont lakesFederal: $9,999
Non-Federal: $20,146
Ana M. Morales-Williams Acid deposition, algal blooms, cyanobacteria, pH, nutrients (phosphorous, nitrogen), dissolved organic carbon
2019VTAnnual BaseIdentifying drivers of change in denitrification capacity of riparian soils during the spring snowmelt/runoff periodFederal: $9,298
Non-Federal: $18,653
Brittany Lancellotti Nitrogen, denitrification, riparian soils, molecular biology techniques
2019WAAnnual BaseReuse of food processing wastewater in Washington StateFederal: $27,423
Non-Federal: $54,847
Indranil Chowdhury Food, wastewater, reuse, treatment
2019WAAnnual BaseThe contribution of water retention, nutrient loading and microbial community to mosquito breeding and West Nile virus transmission in Spokane CountyFederal: $29,251
Non-Federal: $58,502
Krisztian Magori stormwater catch basins, nutrients, microbiome, mosquitoes, West Nile virus
2019WIAnnual BaseImpact of changing snow cover and frozen ground regimes on groundwater rechargeFederal: $47,535
Non-Federal: $34,759
Steven P Loheide II Hydrology, water resources, groundwater recharge, snow cover
2019WVAnnual BaseEvaluation of a water allocation model for West VirginiaFederal: $9,786
Non-Federal: $19,963
Leslie Hopkinson water quantity modeling, water budget
2019WVAnnual BaseWRI 265 TSS sampling in the Upper Ohio River Basin & reestablishment of sampling sitesFederal: $20,000
Non-Federal: $41,307
Benjamin Pursglove Monongahela, Allegheny, Ohio, Rivers, Water quality, Water quantity, Modeling, Upper Ohio River Basin, Total suspended solids
2019WVAnnual BaseWRI 264 Upper Ohio River Basin data analysis and reportingFederal: $20,000
Non-Federal: $41,307
Benjamin Pursglove Monongahela, water quality, water quantity, Upper Ohio River Basin, mass balance, Bromide, Halogens
2019WVAnnual BaseWRI 263 Modeling water quality changes in the Monongahela River basinFederal: $19,888
Non-Federal: $41,098
J. Todd Petty Monongahela, water quality, water quantity, modeling
2019WVAnnual BaseUpdating the West Virginia State Water Budget: Quantifying monthly and seasonal water use, thresholds, and stress at the watershed-scaleFederal: $7,893
Non-Federal: $16,099
Nicolas Zegre Water use, watershed sensitivity and stress, thresholds
2019WYAnnual BaseRecycling co-produced waters (CWS) in the energy industry for economic developmentFederal: $9,450
Non-Federal: $117,064
Maohong Fan
2019WYAnnual BaseDeveloping a framework for estimating groundwater connections to Wyoming reservoirsFederal: $8,999
Non-Federal: $95,187
Kevin Befus Wetlands, groundwater level, reservoir management, numerical modeling
2019WYAnnual BaseNumerical simulations of the impact of cloud seeding in the Wind River range on precipitation, snowpack, and streamflowFederal: $9,529
Non-Federal: $123,238
Bart Geerts
2019WYAnnual BaseTreatment of produced water and rare earth element resource cost-offsets, WyomingFederal: $4,946
Non-Federal: $29,601
Charles Nye
2018AKAnnual BaseA low-cost alternative to mitigate heavy metal and phosphorus contamination in waterFederal: $25,000
Non-Federal: $50,000
Debasmita Misra, Srijan Aggarwal, Brittany Bloodheavy metals, phosphate, water treatment, contamination, biosorption
2018AKAnnual BaseChanges and trends in snowmelt hydrology in the Alaska ArcticFederal: $25,000
Non-Federal: $50,000
Svetlana Stuefer, Kelsey DeanArctic hydrology, snowmelt runoff, flooding, modeling
2018AKAnnual BasePhotochemical Reactivity of Sub-Arctic Permafrost Natural Organic Matter and its Implications of Surface Water BiogeochemistryFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $30,000
Jennifer Guerard, Kristin GagnePermafrost, Organic Matter, Photochemistry, Metals
2018AKAnnual BaseWater quality and off-highway vehicle stream crossings in the Nelchina Recreation AreaFederal: $10,692
Non-Federal: $22,559
Roman Dial, Kristina RylandRecreation ecology, Trail erosion, Water quality, Universal Soil Loss Equation, Soil erosion, GIS
2018ALAnnual Base2018 Auburn University, AL WRRI 104(b) ProposalFederal: $17,476
Non-Federal: $35,935
Puneet Srivastava
2018ALAnnual BaseAPPLICATION OF CELLULAR CONFINEMENT SYSTEMS TO MITIGATE SEDIMENTRELATED ISSUES IN STORMWATER SYSTEMSFederal: $24,970
Non-Federal: $52,967
Jose Vasconcelos Neto, Leigh TerryStorm Water Management, Suspended sediments, Water Quality, Surface Drainage, Soil Erosion
2018ALAnnual BaseASSESSING SOCIO-ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS IN THE CLEBURNE COUNTY, ALABAMA, CHILDHOOD LEUKEMIA CLUSTERFederal: $24,890
Non-Federal: $63,767
LOCHA ASHWOOD, Ming-Kuo Leeheavy metals, radon, groundwater quality
2018ALAnnual BaseINTEGRATING SONAR AND AERIAL PHOTOGRAMMETRY TO QUANTIFY HABITAT PERSISTENCE FOR SHOAL DWELLING FISHES AND INVERTEBRATES IN RELATION TO FLOW PRESCRIPTIONS.Federal: $24,999
Non-Federal: $49,931
Thorsten Knappenberger, Elise Irwin125.Instream Flow, 110.Hydraulics, 175.Planning, 57.Decision Models, 71.Ecosystems, 206.Rivers,
2018ARAnnual BaseOvercoming adoption barriers to promote surface water irrigation in the Arkansas Delta RegionFederal: $9,920
Non-Federal: $20,385
Kent Kovacs
2018ARAnnual BaseAn In Situ Approach to Harmful Algal Blooms: Simultaneous Treatment of Cyanobacteria and Cyanotoxins in Natural Water Sources Using Catalytic Nanoparticle-Fiber NetsFederal: $24,996
Non-Federal: $51,170
Lauren Greenlee, Wen ZhangHarmful algal bloom, in situ treatment, photocatalysis
2018ARAnnual BaseQuantifying flow sources and their impacts on water quality in forested Ozark streamsFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $20,002
Michelle Evans-White, Allyn Dodd, Erik Pollockflow regime, water sources, water chemistry
2018ARAnnual BaseDo stream phosphorus dynamics correspond with biological condition in the Lake Conway Point Remove Watershed, Arkansas?Federal: $7,677
Non-Federal: $18,708
Sally Entrekin, Matt Trentman, Jennifer Tankphosphorus, streams, land use
2018ARAnnual BaseArkansas Water Resources Center - Information TransferFederal: $8,757
Non-Federal: $19,574
Brian Haggard, Erin Scottannual conference, website, electronic newsletter, social media
2018AZAnnual BaseMicroplastic Contamination in the Lower Santa Cruz RiverFederal: $8,641
Non-Federal: $17,338
Michael Bogan, David Quanrud, Drew Eppehimermicroplastic, effluent-dependent stream, fish
2018AZAnnual BaseInformation Transfer ProgramFederal: $68,441
Non-Federal: $36,616
Sharon Megdal, Jean McLain, Susanna EdenWater Policy, Stakeholder Engagement, Outreach, Water Information
2018AZAnnual BaseUsing Fresh Water Algae to Remove Lead from WaterFederal: $9,903
Non-Federal: $20,891
Robert Root, Amanda Minke, Jon Chorover, Joel Cuello, Jean McLainLead; Algae; Bioremediation; Phytochelatin
2018CAAnnual BaseSuitability of alfalfa forage crops for winter groundwater rechargeFederal: $11,165
Non-Federal: $6,364
Helen DahlkeWater conservation, water use, groundwater, sustainability
2018CAAnnual BaseWater and nitrogen use efficiencies of sub-surface drip irrigated and fertilized forage corn and sorghum in the San Joaquin Valley of CAFederal: $14,006
Non-Federal: $3,642
Nicholas ClarkWater, Nitrogen, Irrigation, Fertilizer
2018COAnnual BaseTechnology Transfer and Information DisseminationFederal: $37,405
Non-Federal: $0
Reagan Waskom
2018COAnnual BaseInvestigating Bi-Directional Water Exchanges Across Intact and Degraded FloodplainsFederal: $4,934
Non-Federal: $2,566
Tim CovinoHydrologic Connectivity, River Floodplain Function, River Restoration
2018COAnnual BaseDirty Snow: Turning Qualittative Assessments into Quantitative Factors for the Effect of Dust on Snow Albedo and Melt RateFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $2,600
Steven FassnachtAlbedo, Snowmelt Forecast
2018COAnnual BaseStreamflow Depletion on the South Platte River due to Groundwater Pumping: Analysis via Field Work and Groundwater ModelingFederal: $4,996
Non-Federal: $2,598
Ryan BaileyStreamflow, Pumping Wells, MODFLOW
2018COAnnual BaseHistory of South Platte River Riparian Ecosystem and Channel ChangeFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $0
Jessica SaloGeospatial Analysis, Riparian Ecosystem Change, South Platte River
2018COAnnual BaseAssessment of Floodplain Storage Dynamics in ColoradoFederal: $25,000
Non-Federal: $13,000
Ryan Morrison
2018CTAnnual BaseQuantifying road salt impacts on forested wetland structure and function in Eastern ConnecticutFederal: $25,791
Non-Federal: $51,582
Beth Lawrence, Gary A. Robbinscation, forested wetland, groundwater, methane, road salt, vegetation
2018CTAnnual BaseFe-OM Coprecipitation and its Effects on Bioavailability of Cu and OM to DenitrifiersFederal: $8,000
Non-Federal: $16,000
Timothy Vadasstorm water runoff, heavy metals, denitrification
2018CTAnnual BaseNitrogen and Phosphorus Leaching from Compost-Amended LawnsFederal: $25,000
Non-Federal: $52,443
Karl Guillard, Thomas MorrisLysimeters, Percolate, Fertilizers
2018CTAnnual BaseCTIWR Technology TransferFederal: $5,361
Non-Federal: $3,190
Michael Dietz, James Hurd
2018DCAnnual BaseInorganic geochemistry and endocrine disrupters in urban streams: quantifying links between development patterns and water chemistryFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $20,106
Stephen MacAvoyurban stream syndrome, land use change, endocrine disrupters
2018DCAnnual BaseDevelopment of Urban Sustainability Model for Metropolitan DC based on Population, Food, Water, Energy and InfrastructureFederal: $9,974
Non-Federal: $4,788
Lei Wang, Pradeep Behera, Bryan HiggsUrban Sustainability, Population, Water Supply, Infrastructure, Geographic Information System, Logistic Model
2018DCAnnual BaseChlorine and Chloramine Removal from Drinking Water by A Novel Polymer Resin with A Covalently Bonded Reducing AgentFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $4,800
Xueqing Song, William LiHarmful Oxidants; Chlorine; Free Radicals; DC Drinking Water
2018DCAnnual BaseUsing zebrafish to determine biological water health at Anacostias Bladensburg Waterfront ParkFederal: $9,581
Non-Federal: $20,226
Victoria ConnaughtonZebrafish (Danio rerio), ecotoxicology, Anacostia
2018DCAnnual BaseQuantifying Innovative Productive Green InfrastructureFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $4,800
Harris Trobman, Kamran ZendehdelGreen Infrastructure, Urban Agriculture , Greenroof, Productive Greenroof, Urbanization
2018DCAnnual BaseLong-term Hydraulic performance assessment of bio-retention and permeable pavement systems with and without underdrains using monitoring study and modelingFederal: $9,946
Non-Federal: $22,020
Arash MassoudiehGreen Infrastructure, Urban Hydrology, Water Quality
2018DCAnnual BaseHydraulic parameter estimation by remotely-sensed top soil moisture observations with the model reduce variational data assimilation schemeFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $20,000
Leila Farhadisoil hydraulic parameters, soil moisture profile, remote sensing, data assimilation
2018DCAnnual BaseRunoff Control Performance Evaluation and Development of Design Guideline for Green Roof Systems for District of ColumbiaFederal: $9,980
Non-Federal: $4,790
Pradeep BeheraGreen Infrastructure, Green Roof, Urban stormwater management, Green Roof Performance
2018DEAnnual BaseState Water Resources Research Institute Program, Delaware Water Resources Center, Annual Proposal for Fiscal Year 2018Federal: $92,335
Non-Federal: $185,696
Gerald Kauffman
2018FLAnnual BaseComputational fluid dynamics as a tool for urban water sediment transport and fate during clarificationFederal: $16,000
Non-Federal: $32,000
John SansaloneComputational fluid dynamics, clarification, urban water, sediment, particle size
2018FLAnnual BaseFlorida Water Resources Information TransferFederal: $23,372
Non-Federal: $16,845
Kirk Hatfield, Mark Newman
2018GAAnnual BaseA Hybrid Approach of Analyzing Urban Flood Risk: A Case Study in the City of Atlanta, GAFederal: $13,008
Non-Federal: $36,860
Nirajan Dhakalfloods, modeling, flood loss, flood inundation maps, demographics, critical infrastructures
2018GAAnnual BaseDeveloping real-time sensor networks for monitoring stream water quality to improve water resource management: Year 2Federal: $17,997
Non-Federal: $36,464
Seth Wenger, Amy Rosemond, John Dowd, Phillip Bumpersreal-time monitoring, conductivity, urban streams, sensor network
2018GAAnnual BaseEnhanced human mtDNA assays for fecal source tracking applicationsFederal: $18,000
Non-Federal: $36,000
Joe BrownSource tracking, methods, mtDNA
2018GAAnnual BaseEffects of storm surge on coastal storm water systems in GeorgiaFederal: $18,000
Non-Federal: $36,000
Hermann Fritzcoastal hazards, storm water, storm surge
2018GUAnnual BaseGuam Waterworks Authority (GWA) production-well rehabilitation assessment: Lessons Learned/Manual for Well Exploration and DevelopmentFederal: $10,090
Non-Federal: $0
YongSang Kim, Nathan Habana, John JensonWell rehabilitation, hydrogeology, water production, contaminant (salinity, TCE)
2018GUAnnual BaseDevelopment of a GIS Based Imagery Database for Groundwater Recharge Areas and Key Reaches of Streams on GuamFederal: $6,980
Non-Federal: $0
Nathan Habana, Leroy HeitzGroundwater education workshop, GIS training workshop, geospatial visualization, aquifer models
2018HIAnnual Base3rd Conference on Water Resource Sustainability on Tropical IslandsFederal: $6,999
Non-Federal: $2,905
Darren LernerWater Resource Sustainability Conference Symposium
2018HIAnnual BaseEvaluation of Pepper mild mottle viruses as a sewage marker in HawaiiFederal: $20,017
Non-Federal: $56,057
Marek Kirsviruses, wastewater treatment, microbes, water quality, source tracking
2018HIAnnual BaseSolving the Silica Conundrum in Hawaiian Streams and Groundwaters using Non-Traditional Isotope GeochemistryFederal: $14,137
Non-Federal: $64,374
Olivier Rouxel, Nicole Lautze, Eric De Carlosilica concentration, groundwater, geothermal, hydrological flow
2018HIAnnual BaseEconomic activity, technological progress, and water resource utilization on OahuFederal: $25,792
Non-Federal: $52,591
Peter Fuleky, Kimberly Burnettindex of economic activity, water demand, forecasting, efficiency
2018HIAnnual BaseTechnology Transfer and Communications- HIFederal: $15,190
Non-Federal: $22,345
Darren Lerner
2018IAAnnual Base2018-2019 Iowa Water Center Information Transfer ProjectFederal: $34,803
Non-Federal: $37,704
Richard Cruse, Melissa Miller
2018IAAnnual BaseThe Economic Benefits of Mitigating Harmful Algal Blooms in IowaFederal: $30,000
Non-Federal: $60,000
YauHuo Shr, Catherine Kling, Chuan Tang, Wendong ZhangHarmful algal blooms, hypoxic zones, nutrient reduction, economic valuation
2018IAAnnual BaseSpatial Potential for Enhanced In-field Denitrification from Perennial Vegetative Filter StripsFederal: $4,790
Non-Federal: $27,346
Daniel Linton, Bradley MillerCritical source area, perennial vegetation, filter strips, potential denitrification, spatial analysis
2018IDAnnual BasePost-fire phosphorus availability and mobility in forest soils and the effects on water qualityFederal: $14,923
Non-Federal: $29,847
Erin Brooks, Daniel StrawnDroughts, wildfire, nutrient availability, smoke pollution
2018IDAnnual BaseToward Understanding Current and Future Pressures on Water Supply/Use in the Eastern Snake Plain: Spatial Patterns of Drought, Sectorial Competition, Excess Nutrients and Water-Energy InterconnectionsFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $30,028
Karen Humes, John AbatzoglouDrought, Water Scarcity, Water Use by Sector and Water Right Seniority, Irrigated Agriculture, Aquifer Recharge, Industrial and Residential Water Use, Water Quality, Water Treatment, Energy-Water Nexus
2018IDAnnual BaseThe Coeur d’Alene Catfish: An autonomous underwater drone for deep-water lake research.Federal: $12,666
Non-Federal: $25,333
Alan Kolok, John ShovicMetals, hypolimnion, deep lake research, environmental reconnaissance
2018IDAnnual BaseContextualizing Experiments and Eliciting Stakeholder Input from Idaho’s Water SectorFederal: $14,754
Non-Federal: $29,508
Alex MaasExperimental Economics, Understanding Water Preferences, Research through Outreach
2018IDAnnual BaseSeeing through a sediment bed: A novel transparent sediment simulant for unveiling the bed topography and interstitial processesFederal: $14,714
Non-Federal: $29,458
Daniele Tonina, Ralph BudwigHyporheic flow, Biofilms, Irregular granular particles, Porous media flow, Sediment bed scour, Refractive index matching, Particle image velocimetry, Planar laser induced fluorescence
2018IDAnnual BaseOutreach and EngagementFederal: $20,278
Non-Federal: $40,496
Mark Solomon, Alan KolokStakeholder Engagement, Outreach, Education
2018ILAnnual BaseAn experimental evaluation of the contribution of rain barrels to mosquito productionFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $20,098
Brian Allan, Allison Parkerrain barrel, mosquito control, green infrastructure
2018ILAnnual BaseRedefine Droughts in the U.S. Corn Belt: Stomatal conductance constraints attributable to atmospheric demand and/or soil water supplyFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $20,000
Kaiyu Guan, Hyungsuk KimEddy covariance flux tower measurement, soil moisture, VPD
2018ILAnnual BaseCharacterization of harmful algal blooms using small unmanned aircraft systems and watershed analysis in southern IllinoisFederal: $9,982
Non-Federal: $19,974
Ruopu Li, Di WuHarmful algal blooms, drone, image analysis, watershed, southern Illinois
2018ILAnnual BaseGroundwater phytoremediation and biofuels production for Crab Orchard National Wildlife RefugeFederal: $9,937
Non-Federal: $19,880
Jia Liu, Md HadiuzzamanGroundwater, Phytoremediation, Biofuel, Energy Crops, Crab Orchard
2018ILAnnual BaseTransferring Water Resources Information to the People of IllinoisFederal: $43,956
Non-Federal: $25,770
Yu-Feng Lininformation transfer, community decision making
2018INAnnual BaseQuantification of tributary nutrient transport and HABs in Lake Wawasee, Indianas largest natural lakeFederal: $14,910
Non-Federal: $43,890
Nathan BoschStream Flow, Harmful Algal Blooms, Kosciusko County, Economic
2018INAnnual BaseEvaluation of sub-lethal effects of neurodegenerative cyanotoxins on predator-prey interactions in a freshwater fishFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $30,030
Jessica Wardneurotoxin, harmful algal bloom, predator-prey interactions, fish
2018INAnnual BaseAssessing Nutrient Sources and Usage During Harmful Algae Blooms (HAB) and Eutrophication Events Using Stable Isotopes: Implications for Water Quality in the Wabash RiverFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $31,322
Greg MichalskiHarmful Algae Blooms, eutrophication, nitrate, phosphorous, Wabash River
2018INAnnual BaseNutrient removal from greenhouse wastewater using a phosphorus removal structureFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $30,001
Hye-Ji Kim, Chad Pennnitrogen, phosphorus, eutrophication, harmful algal bloom, wastewater
2018INAnnual BaseEstimating watershed residence times in artificially-drained landscapes and relation to nutrient concentrationsFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $30,014
Lisa Welpwatershed, land use, tile drain, flow pathway, nutrients, residence time, stable isotopes
2018KSAnnual Base2018 Governor's Water ConferenceFederal: $10,949
Non-Federal: $16,091
Dan DevlinConference
2018KSAnnual BaseStochastic Forecasting of Harmful Algae Blooms in Cheney ReservoirFederal: $14,867
Non-Federal: $30,304
Aleksey Sheshukov, Trisha MooreHarmful Algae Blooms, HABs, modeling, nutrient inflows
2018KSAnnual BaseEvaluation of the geomorphological adjustment of a meandering, alluvial river subject to streambank stabilization structures.Federal: $14,933
Non-Federal: $29,954
Tricia MooreSedimentation, Streambank Stabilization
2018KSAnnual BaseDetermining if Riparian Buffer Strip Age Impacts Phosphorus Retention PotentialFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $30,065
Colby MoorbergBuffer strips, phosphorus
2018KSAnnual BaseDoes Nutrient Form Control Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) toxin release?Federal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $37,099
Ted HarrisNutrients, Harmful Algal Bloom
2018KSAnnual BaseAssessing the Effectiveness of Streambank stabilization projects on the Cottonwood River using Unmanned Aircraft Systems (drones)Federal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $37,056
Tony LayzellUnmanned Aircraft Systems, UAS, streambank stabilization
2018KYAnnual BaseAssessment of MRSA presence in suburban WWTPs effluent in Lexington, KentuckyFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $20,100
Gail Brion, Atena AmirsoleimaniWater quality, antibiotic resistant bacteria, treated effluent, streams
2018KYAnnual BaseEvaluation of Untreated Karst Groundwater as Community Water Sources, Barren and Monroe Counties, KentuckyFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,000
Chris Groves, LeeAnn Bledsoe, Cayla Baughngroundwater, karst, water supply, hydrogeology
2018KYAnnual BaseDeveloping a Threat Assessment and Monitoring Framework for Urban KarstFederal: $4,999
Non-Federal: $11,216
Jason Polk, Rachel KaiserUrban Karst Groundwater, Superbugs, Groundwater Quality, Data-driven
2018KYAnnual BaseWater and Solute Movement in a Fragipan Soil as Modified by RyegrassFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $16,907
Christopher Matocha, Keegan Smithfragipan, water flow paths, ryegrass
2018KYAnnual BasePhosphorus Contributions to Urban Runoff from Non-Anthropogenic Animal WasteFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,437
Brad Lee, Dwayne Edwards, Gregg Munshawurban nutrient management, phosphorus, canine feces
2018KYAnnual BaseModeling impacts of seasonal land cover change on fluvial sediment loads of the Upper Floyds Fork watershed, KYFederal: $9,646
Non-Federal: $19,357
Andrew Day, Aimee Downssedimentation, water quality, land cover, soil erosion
2018KYAnnual BaseKentucky information transfer projectFederal: $44,470
Non-Federal: $84,366
Lindell Ormsbeesymposium, web sites, research translation
2018KYAnnual BaseEvaluating and Addressing Climate Awareness and Water in KentuckyFederal: $4,820
Non-Federal: $10,485
Carmen Agouridis, Lauren Cagleclimate, education, water resources
2018LAAnnual BaseDisinfection of Amoebae in Municipal Water SuppliesFederal: $12,000
Non-Federal: $27,669
Samuel SnowNaegleria fowleri, disinfection, amoeba, drinking water, pathogen, and treatment technologies
2018LAAnnual BaseDevelopment of Low-Cost Online Water Level Monitoring Platform Based on Capacitive SensingFederal: $13,000
Non-Federal: $29,316
Kidong Parkwater level, sensor, capacitive, real-time, online
2018LAAnnual BaseAssessing the Economic Impact of Delayed Irrigation in Agronomic CropsFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $30,052
Stacia Davis, Krishna Paudel, Todd Spiveyirrigation, moisture, rainfall, scheduling
2018LAAnnual BaseFine-Grained Floodplain Forest Flow Paths and Source Water Mixing in Shrink-Swell Clays of a Bottomland Hardwood Forest Using Stable Isotope TracersFederal: $14,000
Non-Federal: $28,640
Richard Keimsoil water, flow paths, shrink-swell soils, adaptive management, stable
2018LAAnnual BaseEcological Consequences of Low-Level Sodium Inputs in Riparian Zones on Decomposition Processes and Inputs to Freshwater EcosystemsFederal: $11,000
Non-Federal: $25,855
Natalie Clay, Sally Entrekin, Michelle Evans-WhiteSodium, Salt, Water Quality, Riparian, Freshwater, Non Point Pollution
2018MAAnnual BaseForest land cover as a tool in water quality management: Developing a valuable addition to the Cape Cod Commission’s 208 Technologies MatrixFederal: $55,000
Non-Federal: $118,012
Ivan Valiela, Javier Lloret, Anne Reynolds, Heather McElroyNitrogen loads, nitrogen retention, water quality, groundwater, forest area, watersheds, land use spatial configuration, models, path analysis, outreach to users
2018MAAnnual BaseWater SymposiumFederal: $17,189
Non-Federal: $28,173
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2018MAAnnual BaseStrategizing for future research in current water resources topicsFederal: $3,300
Non-Federal: $13,367
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2018MDAnnual BaseUsing continuous conductivity data to investigate the temporal and spatial variability of chloride concentrations in streamsFederal: $41,299
Non-Federal: $96,580
Joel Mooreroad salt, chloride, high frequency
2018MDAnnual BaseHydrometeorological indicators of critical infrastructure resilience to climate change in Maryland: A case study in agricultureFederal: $34,956
Non-Federal: $67,113
Allison Reilly, Michelle Bensiagriculture, climate, mitigation, crop yield
2018MEAnnual BaseAddressing the mess: developing evaluative methods for group participatory decision support in riverine systemsFederal: $30,786
Non-Federal: $61,581
Sharon Klein, Bridie McGreavy, Aaron StrongDams, Rivers, Decision Models, Operation Research, Resource Planning, Energy Use and Conservation, Hydropower, Water Use Planning
2018MEAnnual BaseEstuary Margin Watershed Characterization to Compare Coastal Bacteria Pollution Vulnerability in MaineFederal: $37,818
Non-Federal: $75,672
Sean Smith, Kate Beard, Bridie McGreavy19, 22, 23, 36, 43, 48, 57, 75, 77, 78, 84, 91, 92, 144, 182, 189, 190, 207, 273, 275, 276, 257
2018MEAnnual BaseMaine Information TransferFederal: $12,776
Non-Federal: $27,248
David HartInformation transfer, outreach, education
2018MIAnnual BaseImproving nutrient management through a drainage tile monitoring programFederal: $18,836
Non-Federal: $22,053
Jeremiah Ashertile drains, monitoring, changing behaviors, phosphorus, sampling, data sharing
2018MIAnnual BaseMichigan Water Resources Continuing Education Learning ModulesFederal: $30,609
Non-Federal: $106,138
Darrell Donahue, Steven SaffermanWater Resources, Professional Education, Certification, Water Use, Policy, Water Quantity, Water Quality, Water Management
2018MIAnnual BaseTechnology Transfer Training, Dissemination and Program Development in Water ResourcesFederal: $28,532
Non-Federal: $51,950
Lois Wolfson, Ruth Kline-RobachInland Lakes, Great Lakes, Aquifers, Watershed Management; Leadership; Invasive Species; Online Education; Interactive Web-based Systems, Contaminants
2018MIAnnual BaseNutrient Loading Forecasting for Western Lake ErieFederal: $14,358
Non-Federal: $4,597
Glenn O'Neil, Margaret Kalcic, Rebecca Muenichwater quality, runoff, agriculture, algal blooms, SWAT
2018MOAnnual BaseAlgae, stench, and death: are algal toxins present in Missouri fish?Federal: $21,085
Non-Federal: $44,370
Rebecca North, Alba ArgerichAlgal toxins; cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms (CyanoHABs); fish health; microcystin; cylindrospermopsin; agriculture; food web; fish advisories; fish consumption
2018MOAnnual BaseNonpoint Source Pollution Mitigation in an Urban WatershedFederal: $21,795
Non-Federal: $43,591
Dev Niyogi, Mark Fitchwater quality, nonpoint pollution, nutrients, phosphorus, algae, harmful algal blooms
2018MOAnnual BaseTechnology TransferFederal: $34,861
Non-Federal: $69,723
Baolin Deng
2018MOAnnual BaseAdminFederal: $14,594
Non-Federal: $29,188
Baolin Deng
2018MSAnnual BaseMicroplastics in the Mississippi River and Mississippi Sound: concentrations, sources, sizes, types, and loadings to the northern Gulf of MexicoFederal: $36,166
Non-Federal: $72,352
James CizdzielSurface water,k protection of source water
2018MSAnnual BaseAquatic vegetation management to enhance multiple-user benefits of southeastern wetlandsFederal: $35,014
Non-Federal: $70,875
Gary Ervin, Lee TurnageSurface water
2018MTAnnual BaseStudent Research: Microbial reduction of selenium at the Colstrip power plantFederal: $2,000
Non-Federal: $880
Hannah Koepnick
2018MTAnnual BaseStudent Research: Are Montana's Aquatic Ecosystems Becoming a "Hot Mess" Due to Climate ChangeFederal: $2,000
Non-Federal: $6,271
Kristen Cook
2018MTAnnual BaseStudent Research: Assessing pharmaceuticals in Montana’s waste water and drinking water to determine exposure risk, and inform targeted environmental and public health regulatory initiatives to protect Montanan communitiesFederal: $2,000
Non-Federal: $880
Miranda Margetts
2018MTAnnual BaseIdentifying seasonal spatial distribution of geothermal groundwater discharge to surface water using UAV-based thermal infrared imaging, LaDuke hot springs, MT.Federal: $14,850
Non-Federal: $31,010
Jeremy Crowley, Alan English, Raja Nagisettyground water surface water interaction, geothermal systems, forward looking infrared (FLIR), unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)
2018MTAnnual BaseDeciphering the combined effects of artificial and natural water storage structures on late-season flowsFederal: $14,998
Non-Federal: $39,774
Hongyi LiBasin-scale hydrological modeling, natural water storage, artificial reservoir storage, lateseason flows, up-scaling, coordinated management
2018MTAnnual BaseReducing Acid Rock Drainage Volume using Passive Solar Evaporation IslandsFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $30,000
Katherine Zodrowacid mine waste, acid rock drainage, retention pond treatment, passive solar evaporation islands,
2018MTAnnual BaseStudent Research: Understanding root-microbe interactions in the rhizosphereFederal: $2,000
Non-Federal: $880
Emma Raesidetreatment wetlands, plant roots, rhizosphere, aerobic microbial degradation
2018MTAnnual BaseStudent Research: Limitations to Photosynthesis in Silver Bow CreekFederal: $2,000
Non-Federal: $670
Isaiah Robertsonmicrobial and macrophyte photosynthesis, Clark Fork River headwaters, heavy metal toxicity
2018MTAnnual BaseStudent Research: Interactive effects of metal and nutrient cycling in the Upper Clark Fork River, MontanaFederal: $1,610
Non-Federal: $725
Kaitlin Perkins
2018NCAnnual BaseOccurrence of pesticides in North Carolina private drinking water wells and identification of point-of-use treatment optionsFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $52,800
Detlef Knappe, Francis de los Reyes, Catherine LePrevostGroundwater quality, drinking water quality, home filtration, adsorption
2018NCAnnual BaseHidden sediment sources: Locating and studying road-draining gullies using a geospatial model and field measurementsFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $41,870
John Gannon, Diane Styers, David Kinner, Mark LordStorm water, Erosion, Sedimentation, Hydrology, Remote Sensing, Geomorphology
2018NCAnnual BaseAdding Additional Model Years and Other Model Refinements to the Updated Neuse Estuary Eutrophication ModelFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $45,000
James Bowenwater quality, model, nutrient response, bioreactivity, organic, inorganic, nitrogen
2018NCAnnual BaseImproving performance and examining expansion of constructed wetlands for tertiary treatment of nitrogen from domestic and municipal wastewaterFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $45,000
Michael Burchell, Tarek Aziz, Francois BirgandConstructed wetlands, wastewater treatment, nitrogen, water quality
2018NCAnnual BaseWRRI Information Transfer ProgramFederal: $9,342
Non-Federal: $0
Nicole Wilkinson
2018NCAnnual BaseA Watershed Model to Understand Groundwater and Surface Water Interactions to Support Sewer Utility Resilience at the Jacksonville N.C. Forest Water Re-Use FacilityFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $0
Elizabeth Nichols, Ge Sun, Nancy Gibson, Katherine Martinwastewater, water reuse, watershed modeling, sewer utility resilience
2018NCAnnual BasePhytoplankton Nutritional Ecology and the Eutrophication Trajectory in a Piedmont Reservoir with Elevated AmmoniumFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $0
JoAnn Burkholder, Nicole LindorAmmonium, cultural eutrophication, harmful phytoplankton, nutrients, potable source-water reservoir
2018NCAnnual BaseCometabolic Degradation of 1,4-Dioxane in Biologically Active Carbon Filters with Locally Enriched BiotaFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $0
Detlef Knappe, Michael R. Hyman, Amie McElroyBiodegradation, Water Treatment, Unregulated Contaminants
2018NCAnnual BaseElectrochemical Mineralization of Perfluorooctanoic Acid and Perfluorooctanesulfonic AcidFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $0
Mei Sun, Vivek PulikkalWater treatment, perfluoroalkyl substances, perfluorooctanoic acid, perfluorooctane sulfonic acid, electrochemical mineralization
2018NDAnnual BaseExamining the Impact of Devils Lakes Outlets on Flood Risk and Water Quality of the Sheyenne RiverFederal: $3,000
Non-Federal: $6,000
Xiaodong ZhangDevils Lake, Sheyenne River, Flood, Water quality, SWAT, HEC-RAS
2018NDAnnual BaseRestoring the Bigmouth Buffalo (Ictiobus cyprinellus), a Native Species Beneficial to Water Quality and Ecological Functioning of North Dakota’s Aquatic EcosystemsFederal: $8,000
Non-Federal: $16,000
Mark ClarkBigmouth Buffalo Fish, Diversity, Extinction, Water Quality
2018NDAnnual BaseAssessing Effect of Precise Evapotranspiration Measurement on Crop Coefficient and Water UseFederal: $6,000
Non-Federal: $12,000
Xinhua JiaEvapotranspiration, Shallow groundwater, Crop
2018NDAnnual BaseImplications of Stormwater Control Measures on Hydrology of an Urban Watershed in the Fargo, ND AreaFederal: $2,900
Non-Federal: $5,800
Stephanie DayFlow regime, Stormwater control measures, Urbanization
2018NDAnnual BaseMathematical Modeling of Freshwater Harmful Algal BloomsFederal: $2,250
Non-Federal: $4,500
Halis Simsek Adaptive network-based fuzzy inference systems, Artificial neural network, Harmful algal blooms
2018NDAnnual BaseApplication of Green Iron Nanoparticles Synthesized Using Barley and other Plant-borne Polyphenols to Combat Lake EutrophicationFederal: $6,650
Non-Federal: $13,300
Achintya Bezbaruah Green synthesis, Iron nanoparticles, Phosphate, Polyphenols
2018NDAnnual BaseLandscape Genetics of Northern Leopard Frog (Rana pipiens) to Evaluate Biotic Connectivity and Environmental Quality of North Dakota Wetland ResourcesFederal: $9,000
Non-Federal: $18,000
Craig StockwellNorthern leopard frog, Stability, Wetland
2018NDAnnual BaseEvaluating the Response of Diatoms and Cladocerans Communities to Climate Change over the Last Century in Lake P1, North DakotaFederal: $3,000
Non-Federal: $6,000
Jon SweetmanCladocerans, Climate Change, Diatoms, Wetland ecosystems
2018NDAnnual BaseTreatment of Produced Water for Discharge to Surface Waters and Non-potable UsesFederal: $7,500
Non-Federal: $15,000
Feng Xiao Metals, Non-potable uses, Produced water, Radium
2018NDAnnual BaseEnhanced Removal of Heavy Metals from Stormwater by Bioretention CellsFederal: $6,000
Non-Federal: $12,000
Feng XiaoBiochar, Bioretention cells, Heavy metals, Wood chips
2018NDAnnual BaseAn Integrated Social and Ecological Model for Stream Flow SimulationFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,000
Zhulu LinAgent based model, Hydraulic fracturing, Water stress
2018NDAnnual BaseEffect of Water Level on Soybean Growth and Quality Parameters with High Salinity WaterFederal: $4,000
Non-Federal: $8,000
Halis Simsek Climatic conditions, Root-zone, Soybean, Water table
2018NDAnnual BaseInterdisciplinary Approach to Understanding Fluvial Geomorphology of Post-glaciolacustrine Meandering Rivers: A Case Study of the Red RiverFederal: $6,000
Non-Federal: $12,000
Stephanie DayErosion, Fluvial geomorphology, Glacial isostatic adjustments
2018NDAnnual BaseInformation Dissemination and CommunicationFederal: $10,432
Non-Federal: $20,864
Eakalak KhanAnnual seminar, Communication, Information dissemination, Newsletter, Website
2018NEAnnual BaseMicroalgae Treatment of Meat Processing Wastewater for Nutrient Removal and Water ReconditioningFederal: $19,869
Non-Federal: $39,756
YULIE MENESES, Ashraf AlyHassanWastewater treatment, microalgae treatment, water reuse, sludge
2018NEAnnual BasePesticide Exposure in Recreational LakesFederal: $19,842
Non-Federal: $40,273
Tiffany Messer, Aaron Mittelstet, Daniel Snowneonicotinoids, recreational lakes, GIS Modeling
2018NEAnnual BaseThe chemistry and ecotoxicology of microplastics - water quality research experience in Nebraska waterwaysFederal: $10,080
Non-Federal: $20,160
Daniel Snow, Shannon Bartelt-Hunt, Jerald Brickermicroplastics, municipal wastewater, streams
2018NJAnnual BaseExtent and effects of microplastic contamination in New Jersey lakesFederal: $18,905
Non-Federal: $37,810
Aaron Stolerecotoxicology, fish, lakes, microplastic, tadpoles, zooplankton
2018NJAnnual BaseDeveloping a new, compact, and modular design for revolutionizing urban water reuseFederal: $20,000
Non-Federal: $41,741
Yong Yan, Yang Dengwater reuse, secondary effluent, urban runoff, nano-material electrodes, electrochemical treatment
2018NJAnnual BaseRapid, DNA-Based Test for Ranavirus DetectionFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $11,220
Allyssa Angel, Nina Goodeyemerging disease, rapid test, aptamers, SELEX
2018NJAnnual BaseDevelopment of An Innovative and Resilient Emergency Water Treatment (EWT) for Natural DisastersFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $11,754
Junkui Cui, Yang Dengemergency water supply, natural disasters, urban runoff, surface water, ferrate(VI), water contaminants
2018NJAnnual BaseCharacterization and Assessment of Microplastic Interactions with Persistent Organic Pollutants in Surface Waters of New JerseyFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,000
Wanyi Fu, Wen Zhangmicroplastics, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), New Jersey, surface water, interaction
2018NJAnnual BaseAssessment of the Occurrence, Toxicity, and Biotransformation of Disinfection Byproducts of 1,4-DioxaneFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,000
Fei Li, Mengyan Li1,4-dioxane, disinfection byproducts, toxicity, kinetics, biodegradation
2018NJAnnual BaseKeeping up with Sea Level Rise: The Role of Vegetation in the Resilience of Tidal MarshesFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,000
Johnny Quispe, JeanMarie HartmanSpartina alterniflora, Phragmites australis, marsh accretion, sea-level rise
2018NMAnnual BaseInformation Transfer ProgramFederal: $18,577
Non-Federal: $70,617
Catherine Ortega KlettWater Resources Education, Information Transfer, Information Dissemination
2018NMAnnual BaseGeographic Information Systems for Water Resources Research PlanningFederal: $38,250
Non-Federal: $37,699
Alexander Fernald
2018NMAnnual BaseIncrease soil water for desirable plants through invasive plant managementFederal: $30,000
Non-Federal: $60,000
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2018NVAnnual BaseDegradation of Emerging Contaminants in Treated Wastewater Using Immobilized Non-zero Valent IronFederal: $26,831
Non-Federal: $54,669
Erick BandalaEmerging Contaminants, Treated Wastewater, Immobilized nano-zero valent iron
2018NVAnnual BaseEvaluation of Antibiotic Resistance Genes (ARGS) in the Urban Wetland Ecosystem: Las Vegas WashFederal: $26,592
Non-Federal: $51,373
Xuelian BaiAntibiotic resistance, antibiotic resistance genes, wastewater contaminants, urban water supply, wetland ecosystem
2018NVAnnual BaseImproving wastewater treatment using biofilms that degrade phenolic and aromatic contaminantsFederal: $23,125
Non-Federal: $50,016
Henry SunBiodegradation; The Fenton reaction; phenolics
2018NVAnnual BaseNWRRI Website & NewsletterFederal: $6,808
Non-Federal: $14,567
Kumud AcharyaInformation Transfer, Website, Newsletter
2018NYAnnual BaseThe Pathogen Panel for rapid quantification of 17 waterborne viral, bacterial and protozoal pathogens and fecal indicators at New York State BeachesFederal: $9,924
Non-Federal: $5,624
Ruth Richardson, Yolanda Brooksswimming, pathogens, viruses, monitoring, fecal contamination
2018NYAnnual BaseInvasive round goby as a water quality assessment tool: bioindicators of contaminants in Northeastern U.S. inland watersFederal: $9,750
Non-Federal: $5,525
Suresh Sethi, James Jackson, Lars Rudstam, Katie Fiorellabioindicators, contaminants, inland waterbodies, invasive species, round goby, water quality
2018NYAnnual BaseBalancing cyanotoxin removal and N-nitrosamine formation control during ozonation of harmful algal bloom-impacted source watersFederal: $14,968
Non-Federal: $29,936
Teng ZengHarmful Algal Bloom, Cyanotoxin, N-Nitrosamine, Ozone
2018NYAnnual BaseTurning Vacant Lots into Green Infrastructure: Application of A Multi-objective Optimization Tool in the City of BuffaloFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $30,000
Zhenduo Zhu, Shawn Matott, Alan RabideauStormwater management; green infrastructure, optimization, Buffalo, vacant lots
2018NYAnnual BaseOwasco Lake impairment and the link to land use and tributary healthFederal: $17,105
Non-Federal: $9,693
Todd Walter
2018NYAnnual BaseStrengthening regional extension on flood resiliencyFederal: $11,295
Non-Federal: $6,401
Todd Walter
2018OHAnnual BaseCan health of aquatic wildlife indicate the quality of water resources?Federal: $21,636
Non-Federal: $37,710
Jeanine Refsniderfrog, immune function, physiology, snake, stress, turtle, wildlife
2018OHAnnual BaseMaumee River sediments as a nitrogen source or sink to Lake Erie: the competing roles of ammonium recycling and denitrificationFederal: $39,998
Non-Federal: $53,784
Mark McCarthyMaumee River, Lake Erie, nitrogen, cyanobacteria, sediments, denitrification
2018OHAnnual BaseLandscape fragmentation and water yield with unconventional shale oil and gas development in OhioFederal: $19,591
Non-Federal: $26,049
Elizabeth Toman, Kaiguang ZhaoStreams, peak flow, fragmentation, hydraulic fracturing, land use, land disturbance, shale oil and gas, paired watersheds, GIS, Landsat, MODIS, NAIP, edge effects, remote sensing, Bayesian time-series
2018OKAnnual BaseInformation TransferFederal: $32,335
Non-Federal: $16,038
Kevin Wagner
2018OKAnnual BaseDeveloping Seasonal Streamflow Forecasts to Inform Surface Water Management in OklahomaFederal: $25,000
Non-Federal: $50,000
Tyson Ochsner, Erik Krueger, Briana Wyatt, Eric JonesSoil Moisture, National Weather Service, Natural Resources Conservation Service
2018OKAnnual BaseConserving Agricultural Water Resources in Oklahoma Using Smart TechnologiesFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,000
Saleh Taghvaeian, Sumon DattaSoil moisture sensors, Irrigation Scheduling, Smart Technologies, Water Conservation, Oklahoma
2018OKAnnual BaseControl of Problematic Halanaerobiales that Limit the Reuse of Hydraulic Fracturing FluidsFederal: $25,000
Non-Federal: $50,000
Joseph Suflita, Irene DavidovaFracking, produced water re-use, anaerobic bacteria Halanaerobium
2018OKAnnual BaseEvaluating the potential of Sentinel-2 and Landsat images for mapping open surface water body areas and water quality in OklahomaFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,014
Xiangming Xiao, Zhenhua Zouwater body area, water quality, mapping, sentinel-2, Landsat
2018ORAnnual BaseTechnology TransferFederal: $43,922
Non-Federal: $159,106
Todd JarvisNewsletter, Webpage, Symposium
2018PAAnnual BaseData-Driven Models to Assess Water Quality in the Region of Marcellus ShaleFederal: $21,657
Non-Federal: $44,817
Zhenhui Liwater quality, data mining
2018PAAnnual BaseIntegrative Modeling to Quantify Systems-Level Benefits of Green and Grey Infrastructure Networks to Urban Water QualityFederal: $20,000
Non-Federal: $68,444
Carla NgGreen Infrastructure; non-point pollution; flooding; benefit valuation; modeling; resilient design
2018PAAnnual BasePhotocatalytic Water Purification Under Visible Light: A New Direction For Water Treatment ProcessFederal: $22,000
Non-Federal: $44,017
Dipendu SahaWater Pollution, Water Treatment, Photocatalyst, Visible Light, Carbon Nitride
2018PAAnnual BaseAdvancing Public Education about Water Resources in Pennsylvania and the Mid-Atlantic RegionFederal: $28,678
Non-Federal: $32,698
Elizabeth Boyerwater, education, STEM, conferences, symposium
2018PRAnnual BaseWillingness to pay for water scarcity eradication and water service attributes in Puerto Rico: Results from contingent valuation and choice experiments methodsFederal: $19,039
Non-Federal: $57,015
[ENCODING ERROR]Economics, Drought, Water Resources Development, Water Demand
2018PRAnnual BaseAtrazine degradation through an inclined, gravity-influenced plane system embedded with surface-modified TiO2 nanoparticlesFederal: $20,000
Non-Federal: $35,796
Pedro Tarafa, Sylvia RodriguezAbudoPesticides, toxic substances, agriculture, oxidation, water treatment, public health, photocatalysis, open channels
2018PRAnnual BaseGeomorphic impacts in rivers of Puerto Rico before and after Hurricane Maria using UAV’sFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $2,115
Walter SilvaGeomorphology, Hydrologic Models, Rivers
2018RIAnnual BaseAssessing Microplastic and Microfibers Contamination in Small Water Utilities and Private WellsFederal: $13,162
Non-Federal: $29,844
Vinka Cravermicroplastics
2018RIAnnual BaseAssessment of Ferrate for Treating Drinking Water Sources Impacted by Harmful Algal BloomsFederal: $21,127
Non-Federal: $47,198
Joseph Goodwillalgal blooms, preoxidation, disinfection byproducts, water technology
2018RIAnnual BaseClean Drinking Water in Rhode IslandFederal: $8,709
Non-Federal: $16,886
Christopher Huntercontamination, wastewater, quality
2018SCAnnual BaseStatewide Survey of Irrigation Source Water Quality and Water use Techniques in the Specialty Crops Production IndustryFederal: $28,610
Non-Federal: $57,378
Sarah White, Natasha Bell, Megan Chase, Lauren Garcia ChanceWater quality, specialty crops, water supply, irrigation
2018SCAnnual BaseMonitoring Distribution and Toxicity of Coal Tar Chemicals in the Congaree River Using Passive SamplersFederal: $30,061
Non-Federal: $60,129
Peter Van Den HurkWater Quality, Environmental Toxicants, Remediation, Passive Samplers, Management Tools
2018SDAnnual BaseEvaluation of Nitrate Removal Rates of Denitrification Bioreactors Using Agricultural Residue Media (Year 2)Federal: $22,258
Non-Federal: $44,803
Guanghui Hua, Christopher SchmitSubsurface Drainage, Nitrate, Denitrification, Agricultural Residue
2018SDAnnual BaseEvaluating and predicting the risk of algal blooms in South Dakota lakes using remote sensingFederal: $24,147
Non-Federal: $48,294
Rachel McDaniel, Bruce Bleakley, John McMaineAlgal blooms, algae, modeling, water quality, nutrients
2018SDAnnual BaseStormwater management and ecosystem health: The complementary role of green infrastructure in urban environmentsFederal: $12,000
Non-Federal: $24,000
James Stone, Charles Fenster, Henning Nottebrock, A Leffler, Heidi Sieverdingwater remediation, stormwater, pollinators, ecosystem health, plant communities, functional traits.
2018SDAnnual BaseSouth Dakota Water Resources Institute FY2018 Information Transfer ProgramFederal: $20,762
Non-Federal: $41,527
Van Kelley, Rachel McDaniel, David Kringen, John MaursetterOutreach, Service, Communication, Interaction, Information.
2018TNAnnual BaseRethinking Bank Stabilization in Tennessee to Develop a Classification Protocol for Agriculture and Urbanized SystemsFederal: $16,533
Non-Federal: $41,753
Thanos Papanicolaou, John Schwartz, Christopher WilsonBank Erosion, Classification System, Literature Review
2018TNAnnual BaseLow-cost Real-time Streamflow Network for Falling Water River WatershedFederal: $16,459
Non-Federal: $47,951
Alfred KalyanapuWater-level Sensor, Sensor Netwok, Real-time network, Cloud-based Services
2018TNAnnual BaseThree-Dimensional Modeling of River Flows Under Extreme Weather ScenariosFederal: $19,998
Non-Federal: $42,070
Jejal Bathi, Kidambi SreenivasExtreme Flows;River Hydraulics; 3D Modeling; Fate and Transport of Pollutanta
2018TXAnnual BaseInformation TransferFederal: $82,335
Non-Federal: $0
John Tracy, Danielle Kalisek, Lucas Gregory, Troy Berthold
2018TXAnnual BaseIdentification of Sources of Salinity in the Northern Segment of the Brazos River Alluvium AquiferFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,000
Erin Noonan, Joe Yeldermansalinity, alluvium, aquifer, Brazos River
2018TXAnnual BaseEvaluating the impact of the Katy Prairie and adding HCAD Plan 5 Reservoir on Flooding of Addicks and Barker Reservoirs in Houston, TexasFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,000
Philip Bedient, Ferne MaulsbyUrban flooding, flood management, Katy Prairie, stormwater management
2018UTAnnual BaseUnderstanding the Variability of Recharge and Groundwater Control on Mountainous Stream Discharge in Karst EnvironmentsFederal: $25,173
Non-Federal: $38,482
Tianfang Xu, Bethany NeilsonGroundwater/Surface Water Interactions, Snow Hydrology, Karst Hydrology, Machine Learning
2018UTAnnual BaseImproving Representation of Environmental Objectives in Systems Models to Inform Integrated Water Management StrategiesFederal: $25,087
Non-Federal: $49,584
Belize Lane, David Rosenberg, Bethany NeilsonHydraulic modeling; instream water needs; systems modeling; integrated water resources management
2018UTAnnual BaseMapping Subsurface Tile Drainage Systems with Unmanned Aerial VehiclesFederal: $21,522
Non-Federal: $32,141
Ruijie Zeng, Alfonso Torres-Rua, Niel Allentile drainage, subsurface, soil moisture, unmanned aerial vehicles, visible and invisible band images
2018VAAnnual BaseInformation TransferFederal: $74,856
Non-Federal: $149,715
Stephen H. Schoenholtz
2018VIAnnual BaseFRESHWATER INVERTEBRATES OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS AS QUANTITATIVE INDICATORS OF ECOLOGICAL CHANGEFederal: $21,815
Non-Federal: $0
Edwin CruzRiveraBiological indicators, Community index, Macroinvertebrates, Monitoring
2018VIAnnual BaseGeo-Referenced Inventory and Initial Modeling of Engineered Stormwater Network(s) in the Virgin IslandsFederal: $42,847
Non-Federal: $0
Greg Guannel, Georgio Tachiev, Stevie Henrystormwater; drainage; infrastructure; engineering; planning; riverine flooding
2018VTAnnual BaseA field study to investigate potentially toxic cyanobacteria aerosols from Shelburne Pond and a farm field in VermontFederal: $9,997
Non-Federal: $21,753
Jason Stockwell, Natalie Flores, Elijah Stommelcyanobacteria toxins, aerosols, human health
2018VTAnnual BaseGoverning water quality limits in agricultural watersheds: Farmer behavior and perceptions under VermontFederal: $6,615
Non-Federal: $11,379
Asim Zia, Courtney HammondWagnernon point source pollution, agriculture, conservation behavior, water quality policy, adoption
2018VTAnnual BaseA mental models approach to understanding public knowledge of harmful algal blooms in Lake ChamplainFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $19,430
Rachelle Gould, Diana Hackenburgcyanobacteria bloom, harmful algal bloom, Lake Champlain, public awareness, public information, mental models, nonmaterial beliefs
2018VTAnnual BaseImpact of storms on lake phytoplankton community dynamicsFederal: $38,116
Non-Federal: $76,006
Jason Stockwellcyanobacteria blooms, phytoplankton, water, extreme events
2018WAAnnual BaseWashington wildfires disrupt water quality: Are drinking water systems resilient to climate change?Federal: $27,500
Non-Federal: $55,013
Amanda Hohner, Jan Bolltreatability, turbidity, natural organic matter, source water quality
2018WAAnnual BaseUnderstanding controls on mobility and toxicity of tungsten, an emerging threat to Washington’s watersFederal: $27,492
Non-Federal: $54,984
Nikolay Strigul, John Harrisontungsten occurrence, tungsten dissolution, tungsten mobility
2018WIAnnual BaseUniversity of Wisconsin Water Resources Institute - Information Transfer ProgramFederal: $19,990
Non-Federal: $45,996
Moira Harringtonpublic information, communications, publications, library
2018WIAnnual BaseWisconsin Water Resources Fellowship: Collaborating with Water ManagersFederal: $32,011
Non-Federal: $35,268
Jennifer HauxwellFellowship
2018WIAnnual BaseLinking groundwater and nutrients to monitor fen ecosystems using airborne imaging spectroscopyFederal: $10,214
Non-Federal: $46,968
Eric Booth, Steven Loheide
2018WIAnnual BaseNew proxy-based hydrological reconstructions over the past five centuries in southwest WisconsinFederal: $25,120
Non-Federal: $24,853
Christopher Underwood, Evan Larsontree-rings, hydroclimatology
2018WVAnnual BaseHigh resolution assessment of economic sector water use, water supply, and water economy – A novel approach for managing West Virginia’s water resourcesFederal: $14,442
Non-Federal: $28,884
Nicolas Zegrewater use, water supply, water stress, watershed management, water economy
2018WVAnnual BaseEvaluating the state of dam infrastructure under a changing climateFederal: $16,767
Non-Federal: $38,461
Leslie Hopkinson, John QuarantaProbable maximum precipitation, dam design, flood hydrographs
2018WVAnnual BaseWV State Water Conference 2018Federal: $10,328
Non-Federal: $10,298
Paul Ziemkiewiczinformation transfer; education; research findings
2018WVAnnual Base3RQ 05 - Drinking Water Treatment Methods to Reduce THMFederal: $19,985
Non-Federal: $48,714
Lian-Shin Lin, Paul Ziemkiewicz, Melissa ONealTTHM, Total Trihalomethane, Drinking Water, Water Supply, Disinfection By-Products, DBPs, Chlorination, Bromide, Halognes
2018WVAnnual BaseModeling Flood Risk Potential in WVFederal: $16,938
Non-Federal: $33,885
Michael Strager, Nicolas ZegreFlood modeling, GIS and spatial analysis, Climate data, Watershed management
2018WYAnnual BaseDeveloping a Framework for Estimating Groundwater Connections to Wyoming ReservoirsFederal: $10,939
Non-Federal: $110,895
Kevin BefusWetlands, Groundwater Level, Reservoir Management, Numerical Modeling
2018WYAnnual BaseNumerical Simulations of the Impact of Cloud Seeding in the Wind River Range on Precipiation, Snowpack, and StreamflowFederal: $11,997
Non-Federal: $126,497
Bart GeertsNumerical Simulations, Cloud Seeding, Water Quantity
2017AKAnnual BaseCharacterization of Groundwater Hydrology in Two Thermokarst Lake SystemsFederal: $20,000
Non-Federal: $40,000
David BarnesPermafrost, Taliks, Groundwater
2017AKAnnual BaseAssessment of climate and land-use change impacts on surface water runoff and connectivity in a continuous permafrost watershed in the National Petroleum Reserve - AlaskaFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $30,000
Anne Gaedeke, Christopher ArpArctic, Climate Change, Land-Use Change, Industrial Development, Modeling, Water Resources
2017AKAnnual BaseLaboratory Investigation of Rheology and Infiltration Process of Non-Newtonian Fluids through Porous Media in a Non-Isothermal Flow Regime for Effective Remediation of Persistent ContaminantsFederal: $20,000
Non-Federal: $40,000
Debasmita MisraNon-Newtonian fluid, Flow Characteristics, Non-Isothermal Flow Regime, Adsorbent Contaminant, Soil Remediation
2017AKAnnual BaseVariable lapse rates and the mass balance of a well-studied glacier in south-central Alaska: Confirmation and extensionFederal: $19,996
Non-Federal: $40,003
Roman Dial, Jason Geckglacier runoff, atmospheric coupling, snowpack, water supply
2017ALAnnual BaseUtilizing Biogeochemical Cycling Processes for the Remediation/Treatment of Persistent Perfluorinated Chemical (PFCs) in Soil and GroundwaterFederal: $24,976
Non-Federal: $49,952
Geoffrey TickSynthetic Organics, Biological Treatment, Contaminant Transport, Soil Microbiology, Pollution Control, Water Quality, Water Treatment, Biodegradation
2017ALAnnual BaseEnhancing Seasonal Hydrological Forecasts in the Alabama-Coosa-Tallapoosa (ACT) River Basin using the North American Multi-Model EnsembleFederal: $24,987
Non-Federal: $49,997
Di TianDrought, Evaporation, Instream Flow, Rainfall, Weather Forecasting
2017ALAnnual BaseSIGNIFICANCE OF THE COASTAL SEDIMENTS AS A SOURCE/SINK OF NUTRIENTS TO COASTAL WATERS IN THE MOBILE BAYFederal: $24,948
Non-Federal: $49,930
Natasha DimovaGroundwater quality, Geochemistry, Coastal Zone, Coastal Water Quality
2017ARAnnual BaseAssessment of strategies to address future irrigation water shortage in the Arkansas DeltaFederal: $5,067
Non-Federal: $10,406
Qiuqiong Huangirrigation practices; willingness to pay; surface water; awareness of groundwater shortage
2017ARAnnual BaseInvestigating impact of lead service lines in drinking water distribution systems at the City of TulsaFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $11,554
Wen Zhanglead, biofilm, drinking water distribution systems
2017ARAnnual BaseCombined application of nutrient manipulation and hydrogen peroxide exposure to selectively control cyanobacteria growth and promote eukaryote phytoplankton production in aquaculture pondsFederal: $25,318
Non-Federal: $50,487
Amit Sinha, William Green, Sixte NtamatungiroCyanobacteria, Aquaculture, Hydrogen peroxide, TN:TP ratios, Lanthanum-modified clay, Nutrient manipulation
2017ARAnnual BaseHerbicide Mitigation Potential of Tailwater Recovery Systems in the Cache River Critical Groundwater AreaFederal: $25,000
Non-Federal: $51,350
Cammy Willett, Deborah Leslietailwater recovery, herbicide, water analysis, infiltration gallery, surface reservoir
2017ARAnnual BaseRegionalizing agricultural field evapotranspiration observationsFederal: $17,158
Non-Federal: $34,317
Benjamin RunkleEvapotranspiration, rice, cotton
2017ARAnnual BaseArkansas Water Resources Center - Information TransferFederal: $1,423
Non-Federal: $2,964
Brian Haggard, Erin Scottannual conference, electronic newsletter, social media, website
2017AZAnnual BaseImpact of projected climate changes on mountain-block recharge processesFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $20,359
Thomas Meixner, Jennifer McIntosh, Ravindra Dwivedi, Paul FerreMountain systems, mountain-block recharge, climate change, groundwater age, multi-tracer approach, and multi-model approach
2017AZAnnual BaseMight Recycled Wastewater Solve the Rising Problem of Toxin-Producing Algae?Federal: $9,463
Non-Federal: $18,929
Kevin Fitzsimmons, Robert LynchCyanobacteria; Microcystins; Quantitative PCR; Algal Toxins; Heavy Metals
2017AZAnnual BaseWater Resources Research CenterFederal: $65,822
Non-Federal: $35,215
Sharon Megdal, Susanna Eden, Jean McLain
2017CAAnnual BaseCan habitat restoration mediate predator-prey interactions to increase juvenile salmon survival in California’s central valley?Federal: $24,926
Non-Federal: $13,460
Eric PalkovacsWater use, natural habitat, juvenile salmon, biology
2017CAAnnual BaseFish habitat response to streamflow augmentation in support of salmon recovery in the Russian River BasinFederal: $25,000
Non-Federal: $14,250
Theodore Granthamfish habitat, streamflow, groundwater, ecology
2017CAAnnual BaseOptical and Thermal Remote Sensing of Turfgrass Response to Different Deficit Irrigation Strategies in Central and Southern CAFederal: $24,946
Non-Federal: $13,768
Amir HaghverdiIrrigation, water use, water supply, water conservation
2017CAAnnual BaseEvaluating Water Conservation Policy in CaliforniaFederal: $25,000
Non-Federal: $13,375
Leah StokesWater conservation, water use, water policy, sustainability
2017CAAnnual BaseGroundwater Dynamics in Sacramento Aquifers Following California’s Historic DroughtFederal: $24,998
Non-Federal: $6,500
Amelia VankeurenGround water management, conservation, water use, hidrology
2017COAnnual BaseWater yield sensitivity to snow loss in Colorado headwater streamsFederal: $20,000
Non-Federal: $0
Gigi Richard, Stephanie Kampfsnow, runoff generation, water supply
2017COAnnual BaseDiagnosing the Role of External Forcings on Streamflow VariabilityFederal: $4,999
Non-Federal: $0
Ben LivnehClimate Change Signals
2017COAnnual BaseEffects of Water Velocity on Algal-Nutrient Interactions in Streams of the Poudre Watershed, ColoradoFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $2,550
N. Leroy Poffalgae, nutrients, streams
2017COAnnual BaseUnderstanding Post-Flood Channel Adjustments and Reservoir Sedimentation To Inform Water Management PracticesFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $2,550
Sara RathburnPost-Flood Sediment Transport, Channel Geometry, Reservoir Management
2017COAnnual BaseEffects of snow persistence on soil water nitrogen along the Colorado Front RangeFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $2,550
Stephanie Kampfsnow, soil moisture, watershed monitoring
2017COAnnual BaseThe effect of wastewater effluent on soil and water chemistry along the South Platte RiverFederal: $3,776
Non-Federal: $0
Sarah SchliemannSouth Platte River, Wastewater, Hallogens
2017COAnnual BaseEstimating agricultural consumptive use for grass and hay pasture fields on ColoradoFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $0
Gigi Richard, Perry Cabotconsumptive use, evapotranspiration, pasture grass
2017COAnnual BaseTechnology Transfer and Information DisseminationFederal: $33,560
Non-Federal: $171,921
Reagan Waskom
2017CTAnnual BaseInvestigation of Bedrock Well Contamination by Uranium, Radium and Radon Resulting from Deicing Salt ExchangeFederal: $20,995
Non-Federal: $42,724
Michael Dietz, Meredith Metcalf, Gary A. Robbinsroad salt, groundwater, radon, radium, chloride
2017CTAnnual BaseEvaluation of created thermal refugia in streams as a climate adaptation strategy for fish populations experiencing thermal stressFederal: $7,800
Non-Federal: $25,500
Jason Vokoun, Martin Briggsthermal refugia, climate change, rivers
2017CTAnnual BaseIntegrating fine-scale field measurements with regional groundwater models to predict legacy nitrogen transport in Long Island Sound watershedsFederal: $13,831
Non-Federal: $32,504
Ashley Helton, Jeffrey Starn, Martin Briggslegacy nitrogen, groundwater discharge
2017CTAnnual BaseCTIWR Technology TransferFederal: $1,197
Non-Federal: $712
Glenn Warner, James Hurd
2017DCAnnual BaseMeasurement and Performance Analysis of UDC Van-Ness Campus Green Roof System with automated sensorsFederal: $9,901
Non-Federal: $4,752
Sasan Haghani, Pradeep Behera, Sassan AflakiGreen Infrastructure, Green Roof, Urban stormwater management, Urban Runoff, Sensors, Low Impact Development, Water Flow Measurements, Sensor Networks, Urban storm water models, Urban runoff, Green
2017DCAnnual BaseIn-Situ Comparison of Extensive and Intensive Greenroof InfiltrationFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $4,800
Kamran Zendehdel, Thomas HarrisGreenroof Performance, Intensive Green Roof, Extensive Green Roof, Resilience,
2017DCAnnual BasePerformance Monitoring of Green Infrastructure Maintenance in the DistrictFederal: $9,989
Non-Federal: $4,795
Harris Trobman, Kamran Zendehdel, Dwane JonesGreen Infrastructure, Performance, Monitoring, Maintenance, sustainable urban infrastructure, best management practices
2017DCAnnual BaseAnatomical and Behavioral Outcomes of Toxicant Exposure in the Anacostia River: Building a Zebrafish (Danio rerio) Model of Biological River HealthFederal: $9,980
Non-Federal: $20,732
Victoria ConnaughtonZebrafish (Danio rerio), ecotoxicology, Anacostia
2017DCAnnual BaseExamination of nutrient and land use patterns in the tidal Anacostia RiverFederal: $9,987
Non-Federal: $21,505
Stephen MacAvoyimpervious surface, urban stream syndrome, land use change
2017DCAnnual BaseAssessing the effectiveness of urban gardens in reducing stormwater pollutionFederal: $9,790
Non-Federal: $19,675
Karen KneeUrban gardens, urban agriculture, runoff, stormwater, nutrients, water quality
2017DCAnnual BaseQuantifying the Recharge and Evapotranspiration Rates of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed using Land Surface State ObservationsFederal: $9,929
Non-Federal: $20,104
Leila FarhadiEvapotranspiration, Groundwater, Remote sensing, Data assimilation
2017DCAnnual BaseExamining genetic microbial diversity to monitor pathogens and toxins and in the Anacostia River, DCFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $20,001
Caroline Solomon, Derek Braun, Gaurav Aroragenetic diversity, bacteria, phytoplankton, nutrients, toxins, contamination
2017DEAnnual BaseState Water Resources Research Institute Program, Delaware Water Resources Center, Annual Proposal for Fiscal Year 2017Federal: $92,335
Non-Federal: $185,697
Gerald KauffmanWatershed, Water Quality, Hydrology, Aquatic Ecology, Water Policy
2017FLAnnual BaseFlorida Water Resources Information TransferFederal: $22,978
Non-Federal: $16,638
Kirk Hatfield, Mark Newman
2017GAAnnual BaseQuantifying the relative contributions of the physical mechanisms responsible for the Atlanta 2009 floodFederal: $18,000
Non-Federal: $40,440
Marshall Shepherd, Neil DebbageUrban Floods, WRF Modeling, Urban Planning
2017GAAnnual BaseDeveloping real-time sensor networks for monitoring stream water quality to improve water resource managementFederal: $17,924
Non-Federal: $47,654
Seth Wenger, Amy Rosemond, John Dowd, Phillip Bumpersreal-time monitoring, conductivity, urban stream, sensor network
2017GAAnnual BaseEstimation of irrigation withdrawals in the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint (ACF) River BasinFederal: $18,000
Non-Federal: $36,000
Jian Luogroundwater withdrawal, irrigation, geostatistics
2017GAAnnual BaseThe 2017 Biennial Georgia Water Resources ConferenceFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $30,314
Laurie Fowler, Duncan ElkinsGeorgia, water resources conference
2017GUAnnual BaseExpansion of N-baseline data in the Northern Guam Lens AquiferFederal: $47,118
Non-Federal: $0
Nathan Habana, Joe Rouse, John Jensonbaseline data, aquifer, NGLA, nitrate, ammonium, contaminants, septic tank, package plant
2017GUAnnual BaseExploring the natural limits of the Northern Guam Lens Aquifer: Phase 4 – model implementation, determining ultimate yield in basal and parabasal zonesFederal: $55,492
Non-Federal: $0
Nathan Habana, John JensonGroundwater availability, Groundwater quality
2017GUAnnual BaseAnnual trend reporting, and maintenance and development of the GHS/WERI water resources databaseFederal: $7,942
Non-Federal: $0
Nathan Habana, John Jensondatabase, annual trend reports
2017GUAnnual BaseProfessional Workshop Series on Guam Groundwater ResourcesFederal: $7,942
Non-Federal: $0
Nathan Habana, John JensonGroundwater education, Aquifer field trips, Aquifer models
2017GUAnnual BasePFOS Trend Monitoring in a Guam Drinking Water Production WellFederal: $45,921
Non-Federal: $0
Gary Denton, John Jenson, Mark LanderGroundwater; Guam; Guam Waterworks Authority; Drinking water production wells; Unregulated drinking water contaminant; Perfluoroalkyl substances; Perfluorooctane sulfonate; PFOS; Trend monitoring; Temporal trends; Rainfall data
2017GUAnnual BaseComposting waste sludge in Yap, FSMFederal: $84,764
Non-Federal: $0
Joe Rouse, Hyun-Jong HahmComposting, sludge, sewage, treatment, reuse, sustainability, public health
2017GUAnnual BaseDigital Atlas of Yap – A Geospatial Map and Data Server for Resource ManagementFederal: $53,340
Non-Federal: $0
Joe Rouse, Danko TaborosiGIS, geospatial data, maps, natural resources, infrastructure, hydrology
2017GUAnnual BaseImpact of Stormwater from a Constructed Wetland in American Memorial Park, Saipan, CNMI, on Receiving Waters and Fisheries ResourcesFederal: $69,009
Non-Federal: $0
Gary DentonMonitoring, Fish, Sediments, Mercury, American Memorial Park, Saipan Lagoon, Saipan, Micronesia
2017GUAnnual BaseDetermination of Rainfall Erosivity Factors for Selected Islands in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) Accounting for Climate VariabilityFederal: $48,875
Non-Federal: $0
Mark Lander, Shahram KhosrowpanahErosivity, erosion control, sedimentation
2017GUAnnual BaseWERI Information Transfer ProgramFederal: $59,356
Non-Federal: $0
John JensonInformation Transfer, Education, Water Resources
2017HIAnnual BaseIDENTIFYING GROUNDWATER FLOW AND CONTAMINATION TO STREAMS: KAHALUU WATERSHED, OAHUFederal: $21,741
Non-Federal: $43,495
Craig GlennGroundwater, Onsite Disposal Systems, Water Pollution, Water Management, Groundwater Fate and Transport, Water Quality, Environmental Impacts
2017HIAnnual BaseInfluence of anthropogenic and climatic forcing on water quality within a tropical coastal ecosystemFederal: $11,279
Non-Federal: $22,560
Rosanna AlegadoCoral reefs; molecular methods; microbial and benthic community responses; land-based sources of pollution
2017HIAnnual BaseUnderstanding the hydrology of a rainforest watershed in HawaiiFederal: $18,820
Non-Federal: $37,670
YinPhan TsangHydrology, stream flow monitoring, rainforest, SWAT, climate, land cover
2017HIAnnual BaseWastewater treatment for point source processing and resuseFederal: $14,093
Non-Federal: $28,197
Michael CooneyANAEROBIC, AEROBIC, DIGESTION, MICROPOLLUTANTS, PATHOGENS, WASTEWATER TREATMENT
2017HIAnnual BaseMicrobial communities and sources of bacteria in Honolulu’s water supplyFederal: $18,869
Non-Federal: $37,770
Marek Kirsgroundwater, drinking water, microbial communities, water quality, bioterrorism
2017IAAnnual BaseInformation Transfer 2017Federal: $40,076
Non-Federal: $20,038
Richard Cruse
2017IAAnnual BaseEnhancing phosphate removal in woodchip bioreactorsFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,000
Emily Martin, Michelle SoupirDenitrification bioreactor, woodchip bioreactor, nitrate, biochar, tile drainage, hydraulic retention, non-point source pollution
2017IAAnnual BaseSimulation of Watershed-Scale Nitrate Transport in Fractured Till Using Upscaled Parameters Obtained from Till CoreFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $12,627
Nathan Young, William Simpkins, Robert HortonTill, fractures, solute transport, preferential flow, groundwater, column experiments, watershed-scale modeling
2017IAAnnual BaseQuantifying the Role of Soils in Salinization: Winter Road Maintenance Impacts to Runoff and Right-of-WayFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,000
Rebecca KautenStormwater, Winter Runoff, Chloride, Sediment, Stormwater, Urban Roadways
2017IDAnnual BaseInfluence of Sulfur Form on Metal Mobility and Water Quality in a Mining-Impacted Lateral Lake of the Coeur d’Alene RiverFederal: $14,550
Non-Federal: $29,100
Jeff Langman, James Moberlyporewater, sulfur intermediary form, ligand competition, metal mobility, mining impacts, seasonal solute flux
2017IDAnnual BaseASSESSING THE IMPLICATIONS OF WATER USE TRANSITION IN URBANIZING AREAS: QUANTIFYING WATER USE IN FARMLAND AND CORRESPONDING URBANIZED AREAFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $30,000
Jairo HernandezWater use, water management, irrigation, urbanization, sustainability
2017IDAnnual BaseDevelopment of the Idaho Waters Digital Library, Phase TwoFederal: $5,100
Non-Federal: $10,200
Evan Williamson, Devin Becker, Jodi HaireLibrary, Watershed
2017IDAnnual BaseEstimating the bulk exchange of water and solutes between fringing wetlands and lakes to estimate the role of wetlands in water qualityFederal: $14,807
Non-Federal: $29,668
Frank WilhelmLake-wetland exchange, phosphorus, internal loading, source/sink
2017IDAnnual BaseIdaho Dairy Industry Vulnerability to Long-term DroughtFederal: $14,961
Non-Federal: $30,231
Barbara Cosens, Mark SolomonWater Rights, Irrigated Agriculture, Dairy Industry, Drought
2017IDAnnual BaseIdaho Outreach and Engagement Project FY2017Federal: $27,917
Non-Federal: $55,471
Mark Solomon, Teresa CohnStakeholder Engagement, Outreach, Education
2017ILAnnual BaseModeling the integration of green infrastructure into urban landscapes using a reliability-based frameworkFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $20,000
Ashlynn Stillwell, Reshmina Williamgreen infrastructure, network reliablity, stormwater mitigation
2017ILAnnual BaseIdentifying nitrogen removal limitations in constructed wetlands treating agricultural tile drainageFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $46,624
Karl Rockneagriculture, drain tile, nutrients, water quality, denitrification, wetland
2017ILAnnual BaseEvaluating the ability of wetland mitigation banks in the Chicago region to replace plant species lost to impacts to natural wetlandsFederal: $4,668
Non-Federal: $9,487
Jeffery Matthewswetland mitigation banks, plant communities, wetland policy
2017ILAnnual BaseImpacts of stormwater-induced road salt runoff on soil and water quality in urban greenspacesFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $26,450
Aaron Packmanstormwater, water quality, road salt, urban greenspaces
2017ILAnnual BaseDiurnal and Seasonal Variation in Groundwater Nitrate-N Concentration in a Riparian Buffer ZoneFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $20,000
Eric Petersonnitrate, denitrification, riparian buffer, tile water, groundwater
2017ILAnnual BaseTransferring Water Resources Information to the People of IllinoisFederal: $41,608
Non-Federal: $24,382
Lisa Merrifieldinformation transfer, community decision making
2017INAnnual BaseEffects of Land use Type on Abundance and Type of Microplastic Pollution- A Contaminant of Emerging Concern in Indiana RiversFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $42,921
Gary LambertiMicroplastics, Land Use, Ecotoxicology, Pollution, Rivers
2017INAnnual BaseWaterWorks: A Game to Teach Water Systems ThinkingFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $37,226
Shahzeen Attari, Mike Sellerswater game, gamification, systems thinking, perceptions, education, drinking water, system dynamics
2017INAnnual BaseExamining Anthropogenic Impacts on the Wabash River SystemFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $31,865
Jeffrey Stone, Jennifer LatimerDiatoms, Biogeochemistry, Pollution, Nutrients, Invasive Species
2017INAnnual BaseEffects of Viruses on the Development of Harmful Algal BloomsFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $30,063
Zhi ZhouHarmful algal blooms, viruses, nutrients
2017INAnnual BaseCommunicating the State of Indiana Water ResourcesFederal: $20,444
Non-Federal: $40,958
Keith Cherkauer, Laura BowlingWater Resources, Groundwater supply, Surface water supply
2017KYAnnual BaseTemporal performance assessment of wastewater treatment plant by using multivariate statistical analysisFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,000
Tom Rockawaysanitary sewers, combined stormwater flow, temporal characteristics
2017KYAnnual BaseThe ecological importance of perched aquifers and their hydrologcial connectivity to ridge top ephemeral wetlands in Daniel Boone National ForestFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,000
Jonathan Malzonegroundwater surface water interaction, groundwater conservation, vernal pools
2017KYAnnual BaseApplication of pedotransfer function for estimating soil water permeability at field scale, western Kentucky: calibration and validationFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,000
Ole Wendrothsaturated hydraulic conductivity, soil properties, artificial neural network
2017KYAnnual BaseEffects of stream restoration on pollutant load reductions in an urban watershedFederal: $4,825
Non-Federal: $9,990
Carmen Agouridisregenerative design, filter media, design recommendations
2017KYAnnual BaseUsing anthropogenic compounds in sewage to create new fecal source and fecal age indicators for use in protecting and improving water quality in Kentucky watershedsFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $11,188
Gail Brionpathogens, stormwater, Acetaminophen, Sucralose
2017KYAnnual BasePredictive hydrologic and hazard modeling of injection well density and usage in urban karst aquifersFederal: $4,936
Non-Federal: $10,000
Jason Polkhazard mitigation, emergency preparedness, flooding
2017KYAnnual BaseOptimizing yield and water use efficiency of soybean production in Kentucky - experimental and modeling approachFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $20,001
Montserrat Salmeronirrigation, water use efficiency, soybean maturity group
2017KYAnnual BaseWater quality analysis in municipal water supply system for Lexington, KY with a focus on corrosivityFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,003
Junfeng Zhu, Alan Fryarchloride-sulfate mass ratio, lead/copper leaching, drinking water
2017KYAnnual BaseSoil moisure conditions and yield across slope positions under western Kentucky irrigated managementFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $11,692
Brad Leesoil moisture, water use efficiency
2017KYAnnual BaseKentucky information transfer projectFederal: $39,174
Non-Federal: $80,079
Lindell Ormsbeesymposium, web sites, research translation
2017LAAnnual BaseDetermination of chloride, nitrate and other ion concentrations in Mississippi Alluvial Aquifer in Northeast LouisianaFederal: $15,080
Non-Federal: $31,595
Douglas CarlsonChloride, Nutrients, Mississippi River Alluvial Aquifer
2017LAAnnual BaseEffects of climate change on nitrogen and sulfur deposition to Louisiana water bodies using climate downscaling meteorology and chemical transport modelFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $30,029
Hongliang ZhangNitrogen, Sulfur, Deposition, Climate Change, Louisiana
2017LAAnnual BaseCoupled chemical and hydraulic impacts of saltwater intrusion on the fate and transport of spilled chemicals in the Mississippi RiverFederal: $15,400
Non-Federal: $37,680
Zimeng WangChemical Spill, River, Saltwater, Chemical Fate, Transport
2017LAAnnual BaseDesalination of salt water for agriculture based on a novel battery systemFederal: $15,400
Non-Federal: $31,454
Xiuping ZhuSalt water, Desalination, Agriculture, Battery
2017MAAnnual BaseDevelopment of an in-field method for detecting engineered nanoparticles and their transformations in aquatic environments using surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopyFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,465
Baoshan XingEngineered nanoparticles, in-field detection, transformation, SERS, water
2017MAAnnual BaseAddressing water supply issues through the modeling, analysis and optimization of renewable hybrid systems for water and electricity productionFederal: $24,400
Non-Federal: $48,804
Jon McGowan, Matthew Lacknerdesalination, renewable energy, solar, water supply
2017MAAnnual BaseThe Massachusetts Isoscape Project: A tool for understanding hydrologic processes and water resource sustainabilityFederal: $25,642
Non-Federal: $51,292
David BouttIsotope, Water Tracing, Groundwater, Surface Water
2017MAAnnual BaseWRRC WorkshopsFederal: $20,433
Non-Federal: $47,813
Paula Reesconference, seminar, water
2017MDAnnual BaseCan Carbon Amendments Improve Wetland Restoration and Jump-Start Microbial Activity?Federal: $34,996
Non-Federal: $69,990
Stephanie Yarwood, Andrew BaldwinSequestration, Soil organic matter, Wetland restoration
2017MDAnnual BaseListening to Rivers: Seismic and Hydraulic Monitoring to Determine River Turbulence and Erosive PowerFederal: $35,000
Non-Federal: $70,000
Karen Prestegaard, Vedran LekicTurbulence, Fluvial Seismology, Erosion
2017MDAnnual BaseAssessing nitrate reduction potential in Maryland’s agricultural water resources (Graduate Fellowship)Federal: $6,000
Non-Federal: $15,127
Eric Davidson, Kaye BrubakerNitrogen, denitrification, nitrogen budget, agriculture, runoff, isotope analysis, greenhouse gas
2017MDAnnual BaseMajor ions, strontium isotopes, and geochemical cycling across a forested to urban gradient (Graduate Fellowship)Federal: $6,000
Non-Federal: $15,725
Joel Moore, Kaye Brubakerurbanization, weathering, solute sources
2017MDAnnual BaseSeismo-Acoustic Observation of Cavitation and Erosive Potential in a Bedrock River (Graduate Fellowship)Federal: $6,000
Non-Federal: $12,000
Karen Prestegaard, Kaye Brubakererosion, turbulence, seismo-acoustic monitoring, flume experiment, field measurement
2017MEAnnual BaseREAL TIME DATA FOR SEBAGO LAKE TO SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, LAKE RESEARCH, UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH TRAINING, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENTFederal: $28,200
Non-Federal: $56,704
Emily Lesher, Brie Holme, Ryan Dorland, Nina EduljeeWater chemistry, algae, water quality control, water treatment facilities, water quality monitoring, watershed management
2017MEAnnual BaseImproved delineation and analysis of Flood Attenuation in Maine’s watersheds: Natural Infrastructure support of state of Maine’s Clean Water Initiative (Chapter 589)Federal: $33,258
Non-Federal: $67,081
Shaleen Jain, David Courtemanch, Daniel CokerConservation, Hydrology, Flood Control, Geographic Information Systems
2017MEAnnual BaseContamination of Messalonskee Lake by pharmaceuticals and chemical ingredients in personal care products: an emerging ecological and public health threatFederal: $2,500
Non-Federal: $5,400
William McDowell, Denise Bruesewitz, Gail Carlson, Rachel WhitneyBiomonitoring, Ecosystems, Environmental Sanitation, Health Effects, Lakes, Organic Compounds, Pollutants, Public Health, Septic Tanks, Synthetic Organics, Toxic Substances, Trace Organics, Wastewater, Water Chemistry, Water Quality Monitoring, Watershed Management
2017MEAnnual Base(Seed Grant) Maine’s Changing Winter: focus on natural resources, ecology, and the economyFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $12,250
Sarah Nelson, Karen Wilson, Ivan Fernandez, Julia Daly, Jean MacRae, Glenn Hodgkins, Erik Blomberg, Mindy Crandall, Hamish Greig, Robert Dudley, Amanda ShearinAtmospheric Processes, Climate, Conservation
, Wildlife Management, Economics, Ecosystems
, Fish Ecology, Flood Control
, Geochemistry
, Landscape Management, Land-Water Interactions, Rainfall
, Resource Planning, Runoff, Snow
, Soil-Water Relationships
, Storm Water Management
, Water Quality Management, Weather Data Collection, Water Chemistry
, Water Levels, Water Quality

2017MEAnnual BaseMaine Information TransferFederal: $12,046
Non-Federal: $26,701
David Hart, John PeckenhamInformation transfer, Outreach
2017MIAnnual BaseDeveloping and Enhancing Sustainable Water Use of Natural and Agricultural SystemsFederal: $3,780
Non-Federal: $44,975
Darrell DonahueWatershed Planning and Management, Water Quality, Water Use, Decision Support Systems, DSS
2017MIAnnual BaseTechnology Transfer Training, Dissemination and Program DevelopmentFederal: $9,912
Non-Federal: $23,966
Lois Wolfson, Darrell DonahueInland Lakes, Great Lakes, Aquifers, Watershed Management; Leadership; Invasive Species; Online Education; Interactive Web-based Systems
2017MIAnnual BaseInline Wetland Treatment Effectiveness for Treating Nutrients from Tile DrainsFederal: $21,331
Non-Federal: $25,902
Jeremiah Asher, Dawn ReinholdPhosphorus, Wetlands, Algae Blooms, Lake Erie
2017MIAnnual BaseNutrient Monitoring of the River Raisin Watershed to Inform Farmers and Optimize Decision Making for BMP ImplementationFederal: $11,145
Non-Federal: $13,701
James MartinWatershed Planning and Management; Water Quality
2017MNAnnual BaseInvestigation of a novel approach to mitigate nitrogen and phosphorus from tile drainageFederal: $18,015
Non-Federal: $36,029
Jeffrey Strockbioreactor, tile drainage, water quality
2017MNAnnual BaseOpen-Source Turbidity Sensor to Monitor Suspended and Dissolved Matter in Surface WaterFederal: $29,187
Non-Federal: $57,271
Andrew Wickert, Diana Karwan, Chad SandellTurbidity, suspended load, dissolved load
2017MNAnnual BaseAssessing the role of buffer strips in nutrient and organic matter export and mitigation of harmful algal bloomsFederal: $29,701
Non-Federal: $59,404
James Cotnerbuffer strips, harmful algae, nutrients, heterotrophic bacteria
2017MOAnnual BaseTechnology TransferFederal: $31,904
Non-Federal: $64,445
Baolin Deng
2017MOAnnual BaseSatellite-Imagery Based Method for Water-Quality Monitoring and Sediment Budgeting along the Middle-Mississippi River and Its Tributaries Phase 2Federal: $22,000
Non-Federal: $44,000
Amanda Cox, Abuduwasiti WulamuSuspended Sediment Concentration, Suspended Sediment Load, Sediment Budget, Remote Sensing, Mississippi River, Confluence
2017MOAnnual BaseA Novel Artifical Hormone Receptor for the Sensing of Total Endocrine Disruptor Chemicals (EDCs) Concentration in Natural WatersFederal: $22,000
Non-Federal: $44,754
Maria Fidalgo, Chung-Ho Linendocrine disruptor chemical; molecularly imprinted polymers; water quality monitoring
2017MSAnnual BaseStudy of Sediment and Nutrients in Pelahatchie Bay and Upland Mill-Pelahatchie Creek WatershedFederal: $21,534
Non-Federal: $43,208
Xiaobo ChaoSurface Water, Modeling and Tool Development
2017MSAnnual BaseApplied use of unmanned aerial vehicles in surface water quality protectionFederal: $15,253
Non-Federal: $30,421
Joby Czarnecki, John Ramirez-AvilaSurface Water
2017MSAnnual BaseAssessing and predicting in-stream processes in the Catalpa Creek WatershedFederal: $21,663
Non-Federal: $44,155
John Ramirez-Avila, Sandra OrtegaAchurySurface Water
2017MSAnnual BaseAssessing the Effectiveness of Community-Based Research Strategies to Analyze Risk of lead Coontamination in Public Water Supplies in the Mississippi DeltaFederal: $15,045
Non-Federal: $30,185
Kristine WillettDrinking Water Quality, Mitigation of Lead Corrosion in PWSs, Development of Social Science Applications to Advance Water Resource Management
2017MTAnnual BaseRocky Mountain Juniper influences on Stream Flow DynamicsFederal: $14,984
Non-Federal: $41,372
Jia HuRocky Mountain Juniper, willow, hydrology, water source use, transpiration, stable isotopes
2017MTAnnual BaseImproving Climate Information to Enhance the Drought Preparedness of Montana Agricultural ProducersFederal: $25,062
Non-Federal: $50,125
Laurie Yungdrought preparedness, climate information, water decisions, agriculture
2017MTAnnual BaseEffects of floating treatment wetlands on the abundance and removal of dissolved and nanoparticulate contaminants in waste water lagoonsFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $40,463
Benjamin ColmanWastewater lagoons, colloids, nanoparticles, floating treatment wetlands
2017MTAnnual BaseExploring Hydrologic Connectivity Between Shallow and Deep Groundwater Flow Systems in Upland CatchmentsFederal: $20,520
Non-Federal: $41,497
Payton GardnerWatershed hydrology, Mountain block recharge, Natural storage, Groundwater-stream water interactions
2017MTAnnual BaseStudent Fellowship Project: Science to inform restoration: Effects of channel reconstruction on hydraulic exchange and baseflow generationFederal: $2,000
Non-Federal: $900
Christine Brissettehydrology, base flow, late season flow
2017MTAnnual BaseStudent Fellowship Project: Remote Sensing of Snowpack in the Bitterroot Mountains of Montana Using Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)Federal: $2,000
Non-Federal: $900
Jonathan Byerssnowpack, remote sensing, water quantity, snow water equivalent
2017MTAnnual BaseStudent Fellowship Project: Microbially induced metal precipitation and co‐precipitation in mine influenced waterFederal: $2,000
Non-Federal: $880
Emily Stoickmine, metal precipitation, microbe
2017MTAnnual BaseStudent Fellowship Project: Estimate Mountain Front Recharge in a Basin and Range Provence in Southwest Montana.Federal: $2,000
Non-Federal: $670
Charles Shamagroundwater recharge, groundwater flow, aquifer
2017MTAnnual BaseStudent Fellowship Project: Leaf Water Potential as an Improved Predictor of Drought Induced Conifer StressFederal: $2,000
Non-Federal: $900
Caelan Simeonedrought predictor, leaf water potential, conifer, stress
2017MTAnnual BaseStudent Fellowship Project: Influence of wood on sediment storage in a low order stream in the northern Rocky MountainsFederal: $769
Non-Federal: $346
Robin Wellingsediment storage, sediment transport
2017NCAnnual BaseTracing Groundwater Contamination Near And Away From Coal Ash Ponds in North CarolinaFederal: $49,993
Non-Federal: $29,495
Avner Vengoshoal ash, water quality, contamination, metals, groundwater, geochemical tracers
2017NCAnnual BaseHow, where, when, and why: Defining Eutrophication Related Trends in Water Quality for the Middle and Lower Cape Fear River BasinFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $72,414
Nathan Hall, Hans Paerltrend analysis, nutrients, phytoplankton, flow, sources
2017NCAnnual BaseWRRI Informtaion Transfer ProgramFederal: $9,342
Non-Federal: $4,811
Nicole Wilkinson
2017NDAnnual BaseAssessing Devils Lake Water Quality with Remote Sensing and Coupled SWAT and CE-QUAL-W2 ModelFederal: $2,625
Non-Federal: $5,250
Xiaodong ZhangRemote sensing, Water quality models, Suspended solids, Algae
2017NDAnnual BaseCrop Evapotranspiration Measurement by Eddy Covariance, Bowen Ratio, and Soil Water Balance for a Control Drained and Subirrigated FieldFederal: $6,500
Non-Federal: $13,000
Xinhua JiaEvapotranspiration, Soil water balance, Subirrigated field
2017NDAnnual BasePerfluoroalkyl Substances in Surface Runoff of the Red River BasinFederal: $4,054
Non-Federal: $8,108
Feng XiaoPerfluoroalkyl substances, Urban stormwater, Land use
2017NDAnnual BaseMolecularly Imprinted Polymers for Phosphate Removal from WastewaterFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,000
Achintya BezbaruahAdsorbent, Phosphate, Wastewater
2017NDAnnual BaseApplication of Green Iron Nanoparticles Synthesized Using Barley Polyphenols to Combat Lake Eutrophication ProblemFederal: $10,080
Non-Federal: $20,160
Achintya BezbaruahPlant extract, Phosphate, Lake
2017NDAnnual BaseEndoxifen in Wastewater and Surface Water in North Dakota: Detection and BiodegradationFederal: $8,000
Non-Federal: $16,000
Eakalak Khan, John McEvoyBiodegradation, Cancer drug, Detection
2017NDAnnual BaseDevelopment of a Macro-Scale Physical-Based Gridded Hydrologic Model (GHM) and Applications in North DakotaFederal: $8,190
Non-Federal: $16,380
Xuefeng ChuGridded hydrologic model, Cold climate, Watershed
2017NDAnnual BaseNutrient Removal from Domestic and Livestock Wastewaters Using Integrating Electro-Coagulation and Biological ProcessesFederal: $5,510
Non-Federal: $11,020
Halis SimsekLivestock, Wastewater, Nitrogen, Organic, Removal
2017NDAnnual BaseCapturing the Lost Phosphorous by Enhanced Bioretention Cells Amended with Low-cost AdsorbentsFederal: $6,754
Non-Federal: $13,508
Feng XiaoAdsorbent, Phosphate, Iron-based materials
2017NDAnnual BaseStudy On-Farm Evaluation of Interactive Effect of Subsurface Tile Drainage, Tillage and Crop Rotation on Nitrate LeachingFederal: $3,149
Non-Federal: $6,298
Amitava ChatterjeeNitrate, Surface water, Tile drainage
2017NDAnnual BaseRemoval of Trichloroethylene and Fluoride from Water by Nanoscale Zero-valent Iron Supported on Novel Activated CarbonFederal: $5,510
Non-Federal: $11,020
Achintya BezbaruahActivated carbon, Nanoscale zero-valent iron, Adsorption
2017NDAnnual BaseEffect of Water Level on Soybean Growth with High Salinity WaterFederal: $3,936
Non-Federal: $7,872
Halis SimsekSoybean, Root-zone, Water table, Climatic conditions
2017NDAnnual BaseInformation Dissemination and CommunicationFederal: $10,424
Non-Federal: $20,848
Eakalak KhanInformation Dissemination, Communication, Website, Newsletter, Annual Seminar
2017NEAnnual BaseImpact of Variable Rate Irrigation on Consumptive Use of Water ResourcesFederal: $20,000
Non-Federal: $40,002
Derek Heeren, Daran Rudnick, Francisco MunozArriolavariable rate irrigation, consumptive use
2017NEAnnual BaseUtilizing biotrickling filters to reduce water consumption at fermentation and dryer stacks in ethanol plantsFederal: $20,000
Non-Federal: $40,065
Ashraf AlyHassanbiotrickling filter, VOCs, Ethanol plant
2017NEAnnual BaseSpatial Variability of Streambed Hydraulic Conductivity across Multiple Stream OrdersFederal: $19,992
Non-Federal: $39,706
Aaron Mittelstet, Troy Gilmorestreambed hydraulic conductivity; SWAT-MODFLOW; hydrologic model
2017NHAnnual BaseHot and Salty: Assessing ecological stress in New Hampshire streams at community, population, and molecular levelsFederal: $13,365
Non-Federal: $33,393
Amy Villamagnasalt stress, thermal stress, bioindicators
2017NHAnnual BaseStormwater and Development: How do New Hampshire’s communities address the impacts in the land use planning process?Federal: $12,192
Non-Federal: $30,517
June HammondRowanstormwater, land use planning
2017NJAnnual BaseMarsh Plants-Derived Biochar for Synergistic Decontamination of Dioxins, PCBs, and Mercury in Passaic RiverFederal: $20,000
Non-Federal: $40,000
Mengyan Li, Francisco ArtigasPassaic River, Biochar, Dioxins, PCBs, Mercury, Capping
2017NJAnnual BaseUsing geophysical technologies to delineate and monitor saltwater intrusion within New Jersey coastal aquifersFederal: $20,000
Non-Federal: $40,000
Judy Robinson, Lee Slatersaltwater intrusion, geophysics, water quality
2017NJAnnual BaseRemoval of polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) and other micropollutants using spiky sweetgum seeds as renewable bioadsorbents to support "waste control by waste" and point-of-use (POU) water treatment devicesFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,000
Likun Hua, Wen ZhangPFASs, Micropollutant, Biomass, Point-of-use, Bioadsorbents
2017NJAnnual BaseDesigner Bacteria for Restoring the Passaic RiverFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,000
Rachel Dean, Donna E. Fennelldiozin, 2,3,7,8-TCDD, biodegradation, novel, remediation, application
2017NJAnnual BaseDeveloping a Multitasking "Green" Technology for Removal of Wastewater Contaminants and Bioethanol ProductionFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,000
Saumik Panja, Dibyendu SarkarVetiver, wastewater, stress-response, bioethanol, constructed wetland
2017NJAnnual BaseFinding the source: towards quantitative methods for microbial sourcing trackingFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,000
Sarah Phelan, Nicole FahrenfeldMicrobial Source Tracking, Amplicon Sequencing, qPCR
2017NJAnnual BaseMercury (Hg) Flux at the Sediment-Water Interface: The Effect of Microbial Hg(0) OxidationFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,000
Yuwei Wang, Nathan YeeSediment, Bacteria, Hg(0) oxidation, Model
2017NMAnnual BaseInformation Transfer ProgramFederal: $21,637
Non-Federal: $27,889
Catherine Ortega KlettWater Resources Education, Information Transfer, Information Dissemination
2017NMAnnual BaseGeographic Information Systems for Water Resources Research PlanningFederal: $38,698
Non-Federal: $55,167
Alexander Fernald
2017NMAnnual BaseDigital Soil Mapping for Improving Hydrological Modeling of NM Water ResourcesFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $30,000
Colby BrungardHydrology, Digital Soil Mapping, Hydrologic Modeling, Ecohydrologic modeling
2017NMAnnual BaseEFFECT OF WILDFIRE ASH ON WATER QUALITYFederal: $17,000
Non-Federal: $34,000
Jose Cerrato
2017NVAnnual BaseWastewater Reuse and Uptake of Contaminants of Emerging Concerns by PlantsFederal: $17,557
Non-Federal: $36,354
Kumud Acharya, Daniel Gerritywater resources, emerging contaminants, trace organic chemicals, bioaccumulation, plants
2017NYAnnual BaseRemote Sensing of Harmful Algal Blooms by Unmanned Aerial Systems (Drones)Federal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $0
Ileana Dumitriu, John HalfmanRemote Sensing, Harmful Algal Blooms, Spectroscopy, Unmanned Aerial Systems
2017NYAnnual BaseVariability in water quality and the effect of climate change and teleconnections on lake thermal structure in the Sky Lakes of Shawangunk RidgeFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $0
David Richardsonwater quality, climate change, lakes, Shawangunk Ridge
2017NYAnnual BaseDynamic sediment-discharge rating curve models to support climate-smart management of water quality in the New York City water supply systemFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $20,000
Scott SteinschneiderExtreme Events; Suspended Sediment; Water Management
2017NYAnnual BaseOtsego Lake Water Quality Constant Monitoring SystemFederal: $7,105
Non-Federal: $0
Kiyoko Yokota, Paul Lordclimate change, lake temperature, climate sentinel, lake stratification, turnover, ice-in/out, winter limnology, high resolution data, long term data, GLEON, global trends
2017NYAnnual BaseQuantifying the ecosystem services of nitrogen removal and carbon sequestration in restored urban tidal wetlandsFederal: $19,675
Non-Federal: $39,351
Chester ZarnochRestoration, Eutrophication, Nitrogen, Denitrification
2017OHAnnual BaseBog HELPR: Bog History, Ecosystem status and Land-use for Peatland Restoration in OhioFederal: $26,566
Non-Federal: $27,397
Gwilym Davies, Gil Bohrerrestoration, peatland, ecohydrology, hydrochemical, ecosystem services, historical ecology
2017OHAnnual BaseCharacterizing the Link Between Algal Bloom Biomass and Methane Production in Ohio ReservoirsFederal: $29,806
Non-Federal: $49,483
Ishi Buffam, Trinity Hamiltonalgae, nutrient loading, labile organic carbon, methane emissions, methanogens
2017OHAnnual BaseQuantifying direct groundwater discharge to Lake Erie and vulnerability to hidden nutrient loadsFederal: $29,087
Non-Federal: $31,001
Audrey Sawyersurface water-groundwater interactions, nutrients, direct groundwater discharge, Lake Erie
2017OKAnnual BaseInformation Transfer ProjectFederal: $15,956
Non-Federal: $31,912
Justin Moss
2017OKAnnual BaseUtilizing native isopods to assess the connectivity and quality of Oklahoma groundwaterFederal: $24,921
Non-Federal: $49,842
Ronald Bonett, Alexander HessConnectivity, Biodiversity
2017OKAnnual BaseQuantifying sedimentation in upstream flood control reservoirs across OklahomaFederal: $25,000
Non-Federal: $50,001
Ronald Miller, Lucie GuertaultFlood control structures, sedimentation, watershed yield, erosion model
2017OKAnnual BaseCombining Remote Sensing and In-Situ Data to Estimate Soil Moisture Across Mixed Land Cover TypesFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,000
Tyson Ochsner, Chris ZouSoil moisture, plant available water, remote sensing
2017OKAnnual BaseThe Impact of Drought on Vegetation Water Use in Different Climatic Divisions across OklahomaFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,000
Saleh Taghvaeian, Prasanna GowdaEvapotranspiration, climate, drought, remote sensing
2017OKAnnual BaseEconomics of Groundwater Interaction and Competing CropsFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,000
Arthur Stoecker
2017ORAnnual BaseTechnology TransferFederal: $43,895
Non-Federal: $166,866
Todd JarvisUndergraduate Training, Graduate Training, Public Outreach
2017PAAnnual BaseToward Improved Predictability of Sub-seasonal to Seasonal Streamflow in PennsylvaniaFederal: $19,885
Non-Federal: $38,890
Alfonso Mejiastreamflow, prediction, climate, water
2017PAAnnual BaseEvaluating Septic Systems as a Source of Enteric Pathogens in Private Water Supply Wells of PennsylvaniaFederal: $22,000
Non-Federal: $47,645
Heather Murphygroundwater, septic systems, enteric pathogens, viruses, public health, acute gastrointestinal illness
2017PAAnnual BaseImpacts of Shale Gas Produced Water on Disinfection Byproduct Formation in Water UtilitiesFederal: $21,991
Non-Federal: $43,845
Yuefeng XieProduced water; Disinfection byproduct; Treatment; Hydraulic fracturing
2017PAAnnual BaseImpact of Spreading Oil & Gas Wastewater as Road Treatments on Water QualityFederal: $19,997
Non-Federal: $43,298
William Burgosoil and gas wastewater, road spreading, road salt, dust suppressants, salinization, groundwater
2017PRAnnual BaseWillingness to pay for water scarcity eradication and water service attributes in Puerto Rico: Results from contingent valuation and choice experiments methodsFederal: $18,000
Non-Federal: $47,708
Hector Tavarez, Carmen Alamo, Mildred CortsEconomics, Drought, Water Resources Development, Water Demand
2017PRAnnual BaseAtrazine degradation with visible-light photocatalysis using iron-grafted TiO2 nanoparticles: Evaluation and applications for water treatmentFederal: $20,000
Non-Federal: $32,890
Pedro Tarafa, OMarcelo Suarez, Sylvia RodriguezAbudoPesticides, toxic substances, agriculture, oxidation, water treatment, public health, photocatalysis, open channels
2017PRAnnual BaseThird Conference on Water Resource Sustainability Issues on Tropical IslandsFederal: $6,000
Non-Federal: $3,000
Jorge Rivera-Santos, Walter SilvaIsland Institutes, tropical Islands
2017RIAnnual BaseWater Purification via Hydrogels with Voltage-Controlled Electrodynamic PropertiesFederal: $22,067
Non-Federal: $60,135
Samantha Meenach, Stephen Kennedywastewater, hydrogel, treatment, controlled adsorption
2017RIAnnual BaseOccurrence and formation of N-DBPs in source waters of Rhode IslandFederal: $20,746
Non-Federal: $48,367
Soni Pradhanang, Tom Boving, David ReckhowN-DBPs, Nitrosamines, Chlorination, Drinking water, Rhode Island
2017RIAnnual BaseClean Drinking Water in Rhode IslandFederal: $8,429
Non-Federal: $21,319
Christopher HunterClean water
2017SCAnnual BaseEndemic BartramFederal: $24,641
Non-Federal: $49,252
Brandon Peoples, Yoichiro Kannorestoration planning, land cover, sentinel species, endemic
2017SCAnnual BasePhosphorus removal from nutrient enriched agricultural runoff waterFederal: $28,294
Non-Federal: $56,335
Sarah White, John Majsztrikeuttrophication, surface water, runoff, specialty crops
2017SDAnnual BaseEvaluation of Nitrate Removal Rates of Denitrification Bioreactors Using Agricultural Residue MediaFederal: $23,062
Non-Federal: $46,151
Guanghui Hua, Christopher SchmitSubsurface Drainage, Nitrate, Denitrification, Agricultural Residue
2017SDAnnual BaseEvaluating E. coli particle attachment and the impact on transport during high flows (Year 2)Federal: $24,946
Non-Federal: $49,892
Rachel McDaniel, Bruce BleakleyE. coli, fecal indicators, water quality
2017SDAnnual BaseSouth Dakota Water Resources Institute FY2017 Information Transfer ProgramFederal: $32,113
Non-Federal: $64,225
Van Kelley, Rachel McDaniel, David KringenOutreach, Service, Communication, Interaction, Information.
2017TNAnnual BaseEvaluation of Fecal Indicators and Pathogens at Recreational Beaches in Central TennesseeFederal: $16,439
Non-Federal: $56,853
Frank Bailey, Megan Stallardfecal indicators, Coliphages, snad, freshwater beaches, pathogens, E.coli
2017TNAnnual BaseSediment Source Tracking in Urban Watersheds: An Applicationin the Second Creek ObservatoryFederal: $8,964
Non-Federal: $17,806
Jon Hathaway, Thanos Papanicolaou, Christopher Wilsonsediment, source tracking, urban, stormwater, stream
2017TNAnnual BaseCharacteristics of Fine Sediment Embeddedness: Towards Understanding Drainage Network Transport LagsFederal: $8,000
Non-Federal: $18,972
John Schwartzsediment transport processes. fine sediment, sediment TMDL, embeddedness
2017TNAnnual BaseExamining Sediment Rating Curve Hysteresis with State-of-the-Art SensorsFederal: $7,144
Non-Federal: $13,848
Achilleas Tsakiris, Thanos Papanicolaou, Jon Hathawayradio frequency identification, tracers, temperature, hysteresis, rating curve
2017TNAnnual BaseCombined Field Study of Turbulenceand Bed Morphology in Mountainous Boulder Arrayed StreamsFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $2,550
Micah Wyssmann, Thanos Papanicolaoubeadload transport, mountainous streams, boulder arrays, bedload pulsation, gravel bed streams
2017TXAnnual BaseInformation TransferFederal: $82,335
Non-Federal: $83,465
John Tracy, Danielle Kalisek, Kevin Wagner
2017TXAnnual BaseAnalyzing the Impact of Land Use Changes on Urban Flood Risk in Northwest Houston, Texas, and Prediction of Future Flood VulnerabilityFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,000
Philip Bedient, Avantika GoriUrban Flooding, Land Use Change, Development Planning, Stormwater Management
2017TXAnnual BaseEffects of Salinity on Dissolved Organic Carbon (DOC) Removal in Combined Biological Activated Carbon/Reverse Osmosis SystemsFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,003
Audra Morse, Asef RedwanSalinity, Dissolved Organic Carbon, Biological pretreatment, Reverse Osmosis
2017UTAnnual BaseMapping Didymosphenia in the Logan River DrainageFederal: $33,763
Non-Federal: $64,803
Janice Brahney, Bethany Neilsoninvasive species, nutrients, physical properties, gauging, groundwater/surface water interactions, public outreach
2017UTAnnual BaseUse of sUAS for Mapping Wetland Flow Paths and Consumptive Use in the San Rafael River, UtahFederal: $39,060
Non-Federal: $52,910
Alfonso Torres-Rua, Ian Gowing, Leila HassanEsfahaniFish habitat, invasive vegetation, wetlands, water use, Tamarisk, Intermountain West
2017VAAnnual BaseInformation TransferFederal: $72,990
Non-Federal: $120,010
Stephen H. Schoenholtz
2017VIAnnual BaseWater Ambassador Program IIIFederal: $19,849
Non-Federal: $0
christina chanes, David Morris, Stanley Latesky, Norton OrangeOutreach, Citizen Science, Water conservation, Water resources, Water quality
2017VIAnnual BaseThe USVI-Climate Monitor: Unifying Precipitation Monitoring Across the St. Thomas MicroclimatesFederal: $23,650
Non-Federal: $0
David Morris, Roy Watlington, Norton Orange, William Wilson
2017VIAnnual BaseThird Conference on Water Resource Sustainability Issues on Tropical IslandsFederal: $7,115
Non-Federal: $0
Kristin Wilson Grimes, Darren Lerner, Jorge Rivera-Santos, John Jenson
2017VTAnnual BaseTrails to remediation: the effects of seasonal variations on the acid mine drainage microbiome at Ely Copper Mine in Vershire, VTFederal: $33,985
Non-Federal: $67,973
LesleyAnn Giddingsacid mine drainage, metabolites, microbiome, acidophiles, metal-resistance genes
2017VTAnnual BasePhosphorus export from forested watersheds in the Missisquoi BasinFederal: $10,004
Non-Federal: $28,342
Donald Ross, Beverley Wemple, Vanesa Perillophosphorus, sediment, forests
2017VTAnnual BaseApplication of neural networks to classify erosional and depositional stream reaches in glacially-conditioned Vermont catchmentsFederal: $9,998
Non-Federal: $19,958
Donna Rizzo, Mandar Dewoolkar, Kristen Underwoodsediment flux, geomorphology, stream power, clustering algorithms
2017VTAnnual BasePharm-free surface waters: Identifying barriers and motivators that influence Vermonters' participation in pharmaceutical take-back programsFederal: $5,376
Non-Federal: $4,406
Christine Vatovec, Alexandra Millarpharmaceutical contamination, multi-disciplinary, points of intervention
2017VTAnnual BaseGlobal to local assessment of cyanotoxins in fishFederal: $39,859
Non-Federal: $74,873
Jason Stockwell, Todd Millercyanobacteria, toxins, water, fish, human health
2017WAAnnual BaseScaling of hydrologic and land-surface responses: Are the right processes represented at the right scale?Federal: $27,500
Non-Federal: $55,000
Nicholas Engdahl, Alexandra RicheyHydrologic modeling, integrated models, upscaling
2017WAAnnual BaseAdaptive governance of riparian lands in Washington State: coordinating policy and practice to leverage river and floodplain benefitsFederal: $25,646
Non-Federal: $61,386
Alexander Fremier, Barbara Cosensriparian, biological conservation, resource conservation, water law, planning
2017WAAnnual BaseFrequency Analysis of Historic and Future Droughts in Yakima BasinFederal: $27,500
Non-Federal: $55,002
yonas Demissie, Jennifer Adam, Akram HossainDrought, Yakima basin, Frequency analysis
2017WAAnnual BaseInformation TransferFederal: $11,689
Non-Federal: $13,283
Jonathan Yoder, Jennifer AdamInformation Transfer, outreach
2017WIAnnual BaseUniversity of Wisconsin Water Resources Institute - Information Transfer ProgramFederal: $19,990
Non-Federal: $92,026
Moira Harringtonpublic information, communications, publications, library
2017WIAnnual BaseWisconsin Water Resources Fellowship: Collaborating with Water ManagersFederal: $32,318
Non-Federal: $44,381
Jennifer Hauxwellfellowship, state agency, water resources, policy
2017WIAnnual BaseWisconsin Inititative on Climate Change Impacts: Water Resources Working GroupFederal: $20,331
Non-Federal: $10,776
Daniel J. Vimont, David Lieblclimate change, water quantity, water quality
2017WIAnnual BaseGeologic sources of radium to municipal wells in WisconsinFederal: $14,696
Non-Federal: $4,963
Matthew GinderVogel, Madeline GotkowitzRadium, Groundwater, Municipal Water Supplies, Geochemistry
2017WVAnnual Base2017 Mid-Atlantic Water Resources ConferenceFederal: $13,931
Non-Federal: $27,861
Tamara Vandivort, Andrew StacyWater resources, research, management, planning, technology, funding, policy, education, information transfer
2017WVAnnual BasePhase 2: Environmental STEM (E-STEM) Research Program: West Virginia University/Boy Scouts of America Summit Bechtel Reserve 2017 National Scout JamboreeFederal: $57,886
Non-Federal: $115,773
Paul Ziemkiewicz, Andrew StacySTEM, aquatic ecology, climate, water monitoring
2017WYAnnual BaseProduced Water Treatment with Smart Materials for Reuse in Energy ExplorationFederal: $24,593
Non-Federal: $214,196
Dongmei LiWater quality, Water treatment, Produced water, Smart Materials,
2016AKAnnual BaseTransport of CH4 through Open Taliks in Discontinuous Permafrost AquifersFederal: $17,889
Non-Federal: $35,779
David BarnesPermafrost, Taliks, Methane
2016AKAnnual BaseInitiating a network of long-term records of lake-level fluctuations in interior Alaska in relation to climate changeFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $30,000
Matthew WoollerInterior Alaska, lake level reconstruction, climate change, paleoclimate record, radiocarbon dating
2016AKAnnual BaseRemoval of Toxic Heavy Metals from Contaminated Water Using a Metal-Organic Framework (MOF)-Graphene Oxide (GO) Hybrid MaterialFederal: $20,000
Non-Federal: $40,000
Lei Zhangwater treatment, adsorption, metal-organic framework, graphene oxide, heavy metals
2016AKAnnual BaseVariable lapse rates and the mass balance of a well-studied glacier in south-central AlaskaFederal: $19,920
Non-Federal: $41,671
Roman Dial, Jason Geckglacier runoff, atmospheric coupling, snowpack, water supply
2016ALAnnual BaseIntegrating Remote Sensing and Biogeochemical Characterizations at High Resolutions to Determine Source and Amount of inorganic and Organic Nutrients Exported From Agricultural WatershedsFederal: $22,000
Non-Federal: $44,828
Yuehan Lu, Eben BroadbentLand-Water Interactions, Landscape Management, Organic Compounds
2016ALAnnual BaseIdentification of Stream Bed Sediment Sources Using Sediment FingerprintingFederal: $22,000
Non-Federal: $43,742
Jasmeet LambaSedimentation, Soil Erosion, Phosphorus, Watershed Management, Trace
2016ALAnnual BaseOnsite Wastewater Management in Hale and Wilcox Counties: Failing Septic Systems, Direct Discharge by "Straight Pipes" and Microbial Source TrackingFederal: $21,980
Non-Federal: $43,964
Mark Elliott, Kevin WhiteSeptic Tanks, Water Quality, Bacteria, Viruses, Public Health, Wastewater,
2016ALAnnual BaseScience and Policy of Environmental Instream Flows in the Tombigbee River Basin, Alabama and Mississippi: An Interstate ComparisonFederal: $21,915
Non-Federal: $43,830
Sarah Praskievicz, Bennett BeardenInstream Flow (125), Ecosystems (71), Policy Analysis (180), Rivers (206), Channels (37), Law (140)
2016ARAnnual BasePartitioning rice field evapotranspiration into evaporation and transpiration componentsFederal: $25,000
Non-Federal: $50,000
Benjamin RunkleEvaporation, transpiration
2016ARAnnual BaseComparative Microbial Community Dynamics in a Karst Aquifer System and Proximal Surface Stream in Northwest ArkansasFederal: $22,931
Non-Federal: $46,954
Matthew Covington, Kristen Gibsonkarst; microbial community; contaminant transport; E. coli.
2016ARAnnual BaseInvestigating Fate of Engineered Nanoparticles in Wastewater BiofilmsFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $11,138
Wen ZhangEngineered nanoparticles, wastewater, biofilms
2016ARAnnual BaseTracking the growth of on-site irrigation infrastructure in the Arkansas Delta with remote sensing analysisFederal: $4,852
Non-Federal: $9,828
Kent KovacsRemote Sensing, Irrigation, Aquifer
2016ARAnnual BaseBiological and ecological consequences of sub-lethal ion concentrations on microbial and macroinvertebrate detritivores.Federal: $12,093
Non-Federal: $30,000
Sally Entrekin, Michelle Evans-White, Natalie Clayions, detritivores, ecosystem functions
2016ARAnnual BaseCharacterization of nutrient sources, transport pathways, and transformations using stable isotope and geochemical tools in the Big Creek watershed of northwest ArkansasFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,068
Phil Hays, Erik Pollock, Kelly Sokoloskynutrient sources, nitrogen, phosphate, Big Creek
2016ARAnnual BaseDoes macrograzer activity drive seasonal variations in algal biomass in Ozark streams?Federal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,000
Michelle Evans-Whitestonerollers, Campostoma spp., total nitrogen, total phosphorus, algae, grazers, nutrient criteria, stressor-response, dose-reponse
2016ARAnnual BaseArkansas Water Resources Center - Information TransferFederal: $2,599
Non-Federal: $8,341
Brian Haggard, Erin Scottconference, social media, newsletter, electronic library, website
2016AZAnnual BaseSunlight-driven reactive oxygen species production for natural attenuation of wastewater trace organic compoundsFederal: $9,999
Non-Federal: $20,092
Robert Arnold, David Quanrudemerging contaminant, advanced oxidatio processes
2016AZAnnual BaseRecycled water use for Agriculture: On-farm Demonstration and EvaluationFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $22,757
Channah Rockrecycled water, agriculture, best management practices
2016AZAnnual BaseInformation TransferFederal: $69,336
Non-Federal: $140,234
Sharon Megdal, Susanna Eden, Jean McLain
2016CAAnnual BaseUsing Soil Exopolysaccharides (EPS) to make California grapes more drought-adaptedFederal: $12,396
Non-Federal: $6,632
Joseph BlankinshipSoil, Exopolysaccharides, drought
2016CAAnnual BaseExplaining Current and Future Trends in Adoption by California Municipalities and Counties of Policies Limiting or Banning High-Volume Hydraulic FracturingFederal: $12,000
Non-Federal: $4,091
Gwen ArnoldLaw, Institutions, and Policy, Management and Planning, Water Use
2016CAAnnual BaseCharacterizing the Impact of Salton Sea Water Management and Restoration Practices on Regional Air QualityFederal: $10,867
Non-Federal: $3,547
Roya BahreiniSalton Sea, particulate matter
2016CAAnnual BaseMetagenomic Analysis of Groundwater Wells for Risk Assessment and Development of Intervention Strategies to Improve Water EfficacyFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $5,500
Clarissa Noblegroundwater well, biofilm
2016CAAnnual BaseMonitoring tree survival and performance in street-side stormwater management facilitiesFederal: $9,991
Non-Federal: $2,598
Igor Lacanstormwater facilities, trees, water treatment
2016CAAnnual BaseQuantifying methylmercury loads from California rice fieldsFederal: $11,100
Non-Federal: $2,886
Bruce Linquistrice, methylmercury, irrigation
2016CAAnnual BaseDebris flow and debris basin management impacts on water qualityFederal: $24,378
Non-Federal: $5,274
Andrew GrayWater quality, debris flow and basin, water use
2016CAAnnual BaseThe Influence of Incubation Temperature on Aerobic Swimming Performance of Juvenile SalmonidsFederal: $24,654
Non-Federal: $6,410
Amanda BanetJuvenile Salmonids, Incubation Temperature, water use
2016COAnnual BaseTechnology Transfer and Information DisseminationFederal: $44,614
Non-Federal: $162,410
Reagan WaskomTechnology Transfer, Information Dissemination
2016COAnnual BaseInvestigating relationships between drought managment strategies and factors contributing to their selection in analysis of adaptive capacity of South Platte River Basin water providersFederal: $4,948
Non-Federal: $2,474
Dennis Ojima, Amber Childress-RunyonInstitutions, Adaptation, Providers
2016COAnnual BaseWatershed monitoring across the snow transition zone: an east slope-west slope comparisonFederal: $4,770
Non-Federal: $2,385
Stephanie Kampf, John HammondSnow, Soil Moisture, Runoff Generation, Watershed Monitoring
2016COAnnual BaseChanges in water, sediment and organic carbon storage in active and abandoned beaver meadowsFederal: $4,912
Non-Federal: $2,456
Ellen WohlBeaver Meadows,Water Storage,Carbon Storage
2016COAnnual BaseEvaluating wood jam stability in riversFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $2,500
Ellen WohlWood, Stability, Guidelines
2016COAnnual BaseChannel restoration monitoring of the Upper Colorado River, Rocky Mountain National Park, COFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $2,500
Sara RathburnChannel Restoration, Hyporheic Exchange, Sediment Transport
2016COAnnual BaseWater sampling and the effects of plastic absorption on heavy metalsFederal: $3,200
Non-Federal: $0
Randi BrazeauSampling, Heavy Metals, Plastic Absorption
2016COAnnual BaseMicrobial community responses to metals contamination: mechanisms of metals exposure and bioaccumulation in a stream food web.Federal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $2,500
Will Clements, Brian WolffStream Assessment, Water Quality, Superfund Site
2016COAnnual BaseComparing fine scale snow depth measurements at rocky and flat surfaces using lidar and photogrammetry derived digital elevation modelsFederal: $4,891
Non-Federal: $2,446
Steven FassnachtSnow, Photogrammetry, Lidar
2016CTAnnual BaseState of Water Resources in Connecticut from a Human Dimensions Perspective – Baseline DataFederal: $14,992
Non-Federal: $32,422
Anita Morzillohuman dimensions, natural resources management and planning, public perceptions, social science, water use
2016CTAnnual BaseMicrofluidic-based Biosensor Chip for Rapid and Calibration-free Detection of Viable E. coli and Total Coliforms for Water Quality ControlFederal: $48,988
Non-Federal: $118,991
Yu Lei, TaiHsi FanMicrofluidic Sensor, E. coli, total coliforms, detection
2016CTAnnual BaseCT IWR Technology TransferFederal: $27,228
Non-Federal: $19,031
Glenn Warner, James Hurd
2016DCAnnual BaseInfluence of consistently high levels of ammonium on food web dynamics in the Anacostia RiverFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $24,900
Caroline Solomonphytoplankton, nitrogen, ammonium, physiological stress, fisheries
2016DCAnnual BaseAssessing the effectiveness of interactive signage at advancing communicating, promoting, and educating the public on green infrastructure projects in public spacesFederal: $9,996
Non-Federal: $4,798
Kamran Zendehdel, Harris Trobman, Xiaochu HuGreen Infrastructure, Low Impact Development, Public Perception, Environmental Benefits, Interactive Signs, Public Perception Barriers, Experimental Research, Pre- and Post-Test Evaluation, Focus Group
2016DCAnnual BasePerformance evaluation of urban stream restoration using process-based modelingFederal: $9,920
Non-Federal: $23,872
Arash MassoudiehStream Restoration, Modeling, Sediments
2016DCAnnual BaseAnalysis of perchlorate in drinking water, surface water by AxION Direct sample analysis (DSA) /Time of flight (TOF) Mass SpectrometerFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $4,800
Sebhat Tefera, Yacov AssaPerchlorate, Water, Plant
2016DCAnnual BaseDevelopment of A Novel Stormwater Runoff Collection and Treatment System for Urban Agriculture and Food SecurityFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $34,400
Jiajun XuNanotechnology, Nanoparticles, Mesoporous Materials, Pollutnt, Removal, Wastewater Treatment, Stormwater Management, Water Quality
2016DCAnnual BaseA Comparative Study of Nearest-Neighbor Method (NNM) and Extended Nearest-Neighbor (ENN) Method for Annual Streamflow PredictionFederal: $9,779
Non-Federal: $19,663
Nian Zhang, Pradeep BeheraWater Quantity Prediction, Streamflow Prediction, Time Series Prediction, Nearest-Neighbor Method, Extended Nearest-Neighbor Method
2016DCAnnual BaseAnalysis of External and Internal Storm Event Characteristics for Washington DC based on different IETDsFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $16,640
Pradeep BeheraStorm event, Precipitation Analysis, Hydrology, Urban Stormwater Managment
2016DCAnnual Base31P NMR Studies on the oxidative degradation of Glyphosate and its primary metabolite aminomethylphosphonic acid (AMPA) by transition metal oxide nanomaterilas in soil, water and sediment samplesFederal: $9,954
Non-Federal: $4,778
Xueqing SongNuclear Magnetic Resonance, Glysophate, Catalyst, Degradation
2016DEAnnual BaseState Water Resources Research Institute Program, Delaware Water Resources Center, Annual Proposal for Fiscal Year 2016Federal: $92,335
Non-Federal: $185,697
Gerald KauffmanWatershed, Water Quality, Hydrology, Aquatic Ecology, Water Policy
2016FLAnnual BaseTransport and loss of nitrogen within the Upper Floridan Aquifer in the Silver Springs SpringshedFederal: $32,000
Non-Federal: $64,000
James Jawitzdenitrification, solute flux, groundwater age
2016FLAnnual BaseAgricultural Water Security Through Sustainable Use of the Floridan AquiferFederal: $48,000
Non-Federal: $103,594
David Kaplan, Damian AdamsWater Quality, Water Quantity, Agriculture, Economics, Modeling, Sustainability, Groundwater, Water Use, Environmental Regulation
2016FLAnnual BaseDevelopment of Methods for Quantifying Water and Contaminant Fluxes in Karst SystemsFederal: $89,623
Non-Federal: $178,173
Mark Newman, Kirk Hatfieldwater flux, contaminant flux, karst
2016FLAnnual BaseData Quality Improvement for NEXRAD and Stage Data Phase IIFederal: $16,000
Non-Federal: $32,000
Ramesh TeegavarapuHydrometeorological Data, Stage, South Florida Water Management District, outliers, anomaly detection, statistical, rule-based and data mining methods
2016FLAnnual BaseFlorida Water Resources Information TransferFederal: $29,032
Non-Federal: $19,016
Kirk Hatfield, Mark Newman
2016GAAnnual BasePhosphorus and Metal Speciation Dynamics during Thermal Treatment of Sewage SludgesFederal: $18,000
Non-Federal: $36,000
Yuanzhi Tangsludge, phosphorus, metals, thermal treatment, nutrient recycling
2016GAAnnual BaseGeostatistical Models for Optimizing Groundwater Monitoring Network in the Lower Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint (ACF) River basinFederal: $18,000
Non-Federal: $36,000
Jian Luogeostatistical models; optimization; groundwater monitoring
2016GAAnnual BaseFecal bacteria source tracking, nutrient analysis, and modeling of an urban TMDL watershedFederal: $18,000
Non-Federal: $36,000
David Radcliffe, Mussie Habteselassiefecal bacteria, nitrogen, source tracking, urban watershed, stormwater management model,
2016GAAnnual BaseComparison of Oconee and Ocmulgee river basins for sustainable ecosystem and economic development of Middle GeorgiaFederal: $18,000
Non-Federal: $36,000
Ernest Tollner, Todd Rasmussen, Abhyuday MandalWater flow, Water quality, Economic Development, Ocmulgee River
2016GUAnnual BaseExpansion of baseline data for the Northern Guam Lens Aquifer and evaluation of innovative treatments to reduce contaminant input to the aquiferFederal: $35,455
Non-Federal: $0
Joe Rouse, Nathan Habana, John JensonBaseline data, aquifer, Nitrates, Ammonium, Contaminants, Wastewater treatment
2016GUAnnual BaseExploring the natural limits of the Northern Guam Lens Aquifer: A step toward optimum sustainable management, Phase 3 model implementation: determining ultimate yieldFederal: $27,579
Non-Federal: $0
Nathan Habana, John JensonGroundwater availability, Groundwater quality
2016GUAnnual BaseEnhancing Predictions of Average Flow and Flow Duration Curves at Ungauged Stream Sites in Guam Using the USGS South Guam Streamflow ModelFederal: $19,264
Non-Federal: $0
Leroy Heitz, Shahram Khosrowpanah, Mark LanderStream Flow Modeling, Stream Flow Variability, Flow Duration Curves
2016GUAnnual BaseIdentification and Delineation of Land-Based Mercury Sources Impacting Fisheries in the Southern Central Coastal Region of Saipan LagoonFederal: $37,823
Non-Federal: $0
Gary Denton, Michael Trianni, Michael Tenorio, Hyun-Jong HahmMonitoring, Mercury, Fish, Sediments, Soils, Stormwater Runoff, Drainage Pathways, Saipan Lagoon, Saipan, CNMI, Micronesia
2016GUAnnual BaseReal-time investigation of the impacts of the 2015-16 El Nin water resources in the CNMIFederal: $17,702
Non-Federal: $0
Mark Lander, Shahram Khosrowpanah[ENCODING ERROR]
2016GUAnnual BaseBuilding the Resilience of Communities and their Ecosystems to the Impacts of Climate Change through an Integrated Natural Resource Management, Education, and Outreach campaign in Pohnpei, Federated States of MicronesiaFederal: $20,681
Non-Federal: $0
Francisca Obispo, Joseph EugeneCommunity outreach & awareness, Climate change Disaster adaptation, Water quantity
2016GUAnnual BaseDigital Atlas of Pohnpei State Federal: $26,160
Non-Federal: $0
Danko Taborosi, Shahram KhosrowpanahGIS, geospatial data, maps, natural resources, infrastructure, hydrology
2016GUAnnual BaseBeneficial use of Piggery Waste with a Focus on Energy ProductionFederal: $25,111
Non-Federal: $0
Joe Rouse, Hyun-Jong HahmPigs, swine, hogs, manure, waste, wastewater, reuse, recycle, energy
2016GUAnnual BaseReal-time investigation of the impacts of the 2015-16 El Nin water resources in the FSMFederal: $15,729
Non-Federal: $0
Mark Lander, Shahram Khosrowpanah[ENCODING ERROR]
2016GUAnnual BaseInformation TransferFederal: $27,191
Non-Federal: $0
Shahram KhosrowpanahInformation Transfer, Education, Water Resources
2016HIAnnual BaseUnderstanding the hydrology of a rainforest watershed in HawaiiFederal: $18,820
Non-Federal: $40,054
YinPhan Tsang, Carl EvensenHydrology, stream flow monitoring, rainforest, SWAT, climate, land cover
2016HIAnnual BaseWastewater treatment for point source processing and resuseFederal: $14,093
Non-Federal: $29,961
Michael Cooney, Marek KirsANAEROBIC, AEROBIC, DIGESTION, MICROPOLLUTANTS, PATHOGENS, WASTEWATER TREATMENT
2016HIAnnual BaseInfluence of anthropogenic and climatic forcing on water quality within a tropical coastal ecosystemFederal: $11,265
Non-Federal: $23,616
Rosanna AlegadoCoral reefs; molecular methods; microbial and benthic community responses; land-based sources of pollution
2016HIAnnual BaseIDENTIFYING GROUNDWATER FLOW AND CONTAMINATION TO STREAMS: KAHALUU WATERSHED, OAHUFederal: $21,668
Non-Federal: $45,160
Craig Glenn, Henrieta DulaiGroundwater, Onsite Disposal Systems, Water Pollution, Water Management, Groundwater Fate and Transport, Water Quality, Environmental Impacts
2016HIAnnual BaseMicrobial communities and sources of bacteria in Honolulu’s water supplyFederal: $18,869
Non-Federal: $39,980
Marek Kirsgroundwater, drinking water, microbial communities, water quality, bioterrorism
2016HIAnnual BaseTechnology TransferFederal: $2,510
Non-Federal: $5,061
Philip Moravciktechnology transfer, outreach, public information, information dissemination
2016IAAnnual BaseInformation Transfer 2016Federal: $40,841
Non-Federal: $20,421
Richard Cruse, Melissa Miller
2016IAAnnual BaseValidation of Satellite Observations of Soil Moisture to Facilitate Forecasts of Soil Water Storage in IowaFederal: $9,423
Non-Federal: $4,711
Brian Hornbucklesoil moisture; satellite remote sensing; weather forecasting; climate prediction; agriculture
2016IAAnnual BaseEvaluation of subsurface drainage on P losses in the Black Hawk Lake Watershed, IowaFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $13,752
Conrad brendel, Michelle SoupirNutrients, Phosphorous, Drainage
2016IAAnnual BaseThe role of iron mobility from anoxic sediments in stimulating harmful algal bloomsFederal: $29,911
Non-Federal: $95,201
Elizabeth Swannereutrophic lakes, nutrient loading, harmful algal blooms (HABs), anoxia, iron bioavailability
2016IDAnnual BaseSeasonal Flux of Environmental Conditions and Metal Solutes in the Shallow Groundwater Environment of the Mining-Impacted Upper Coeur dFederal: $13,914
Non-Federal: $27,928
Jeff Langmaninterstitial microenvironments, metal mobility, mining impacts, seasonal solute flux
2016IDAnnual BaseIdaho Drought PlanningFederal: $14,908
Non-Federal: $35,554
Mark SolomonDrought, Planning, Policy
2016IDAnnual BaseStakeholder Engagement, Outreach and EducationFederal: $48,500
Non-Federal: $71,663
Mark Solomon, Brant Miller, Julie Scanlin, Jerry LongStakeholder Engagement, Outreach, Education
2016ILAnnual BaseIdentifying wetland inundation extent and patterns in IllinoisFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $20,000
Michael EichholzWetland inundation, habitat availability, wetland resources, water allocation
2016ILAnnual BaseUnder the Cover of Darkness: Nighttime water use by native, biofuel and agricultural crops of IllinoisFederal: $9,853
Non-Federal: $26,911
Max Berkelhammer, Benjamin AlsipTranspiration, water use, economic plants, agriculture, climate change, hydrological impact
2016ILAnnual BaseSpatial and temporal modeling of road salts in a watershed with mixed, urban and agricultural, land useFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $24,780
Eric PetersonDeicers; Road salts; transport and fate; modeling
2016ILAnnual BaseEvaluating Water Quantity and Water Quality Issues in Illinois Streams using Large-Scale Particle Image Velocimetry (LSPIV)Federal: $9,915
Non-Federal: $19,829
Bruce Rhoadsstream gauging, river velocity measurements, mixing processes, particle image velocimetry, unmanned aircraft systems in hydrology
2016ILAnnual BaseTechnology Transfer to the People of IllinoisFederal: $46,567
Non-Federal: $11,828
Lisa Merrifield
2016INAnnual BaseFloodplain restoration and nutrient retention in the Wabash River BasinFederal: $14,981
Non-Federal: $30,452
Sara McMillan, Venkatesh MerwadeYellow Floodplains, nutrients, water quality, resotration, nitrogen, phosphorus
2016INAnnual BasePilot investigation of variable contaminant loads in fish as a result of foraging and habitat specializationFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $30,142
Tomas Hook, Timothy MalinichYellow Perch, Mercury, PCBs, Population Trophic Structuring
2016INAnnual BaseWater and nutrient recovery from aquaculture effluents through vegetable productionFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $53,892
Hye-Ji Kim, Paul Brown, Cary Mitchell, Robert Rodenitrogen, phosphorus, eutrophication, aquaponics, wastewater, water reuse, sustainability, food security
2016INAnnual BasePredicting toxic cyanobacteria blooms in the Wabash River WatershedFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $30,000
Allison Rober, Kevin Wyattcyanobacteria, harmful algal bloom, human health, microcystin, temperature, toxin, freshwater
2016INAnnual BaseNutrient removal efficiency of a combined surface/subsurface flow wetland systemFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $41,400
Pierre-Andre Jacintheconstructed wetlands, edge of field, nitrate, SRP, greenhouse gas
2016KSAnnual BaseGovernor's Conference on the Future of Water in KansasFederal: $24,958
Non-Federal: $34,920
Dan DevlinConference
2016KSAnnual BaseQuantifying Ephermeral Gully Erosion and Evaluating Mitigation Strategies with Field Monitoring and Computer ModelingFederal: $30,000
Non-Federal: $52,010
Aleksey SheshukovEphemeral Gully, Erosion, Modeling
2016KSAnnual BaseMonitoring the Effectiveness of Streambank Stabilization Projects in Northeast KansasFederal: $30,000
Non-Federal: $60,860
Charles BardenErosion, Streambanks, Revetment
2016KSAnnual BaseAssessing the impact of constructed wetlands on nitrogen transformation and release from tile outlet terraces (TOTs) in KansasFederal: $30,000
Non-Federal: $72,518
Pamela Sullivan, Ted PeltierTOTs, wetlands, nitrogen
2016KSAnnual BaseContaminant Barriers or Pathways? Hydraulic and chemical methods to improve characterization of shallow aquitards.Federal: $29,786
Non-Federal: $75,002
Jordi Batlle-Aguilar, James ButlerShallow Aquitards
2016KSAnnual BaseExamining Sedimentation and water quality of small impoundments: Sediment capturing opportunity upstream of federal reservoirsFederal: $29,982
Non-Federal: $60,982
Vahid RahmaniSedimentation, Water Quality, Impoundments
2016KYAnnual BaseSelenium removal by biological processes in water suppliesFederal: $9,966
Non-Federal: $20,092
Yi-Tin Wangbioreactor, microbial reduction,water treatment, coal mining
2016KYAnnual BaseNovel methods for the incorporation of AqpZ water channel protein in membranes for water filtrationFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,055
Yinan Weiwater recycling, biomimetic membrane, molecular engineering
2016KYAnnual BaseAssessing the curve number method for modeling urban watersehd stormwater runoff across Louisville, KentuckyFederal: $4,844
Non-Federal: $10,366
Christopher Dayurbanization, rainfall, flooding, surface runoff
2016KYAnnual BaseDynamics of trace metal and ion concentrations in reclaimed mountaintop removal and reference headwater streamsFederal: $4,656
Non-Federal: $10,471
Steven Pricecentral Appalachia, electrical conductance, valley fills
2016KYAnnual BaseSediment fingerprinting and biogeochemical erosional model of the Otter Creek Basin, Fort Kox Army Post, KentuckyFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $11,909
Alan Fryarstable isotope, miltary land, restoration
2016KYAnnual BaseBankfull regional curves and hydraulic geometry for the Eastern Kentucky Coal FieldFederal: $4,178
Non-Federal: $8,933
Carmen Agouridisstrean restoration, watersheds, fluvial geomorphology
2016KYAnnual BaseThe use of eDNA to detect bacterial genetic markers associated with fecal contamination in the Triplett Creek Watershed, Rowan County, KentuckyFederal: $4,836
Non-Federal: $9,854
Geoff Gearnersource tracking, Escherichia coli, qPCR
2016KYAnnual BaseClimate change impacts on soil-water availability under different land management: forest and grasslandsFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $20,832
Brad Leeplant available water, drought resilience, climate change
2016KYAnnual BaseImpact of climate change on extreme hydrologic events in the Kentucky River BasinFederal: $4,991
Non-Federal: $9,983
Dwayne Edwardsrainfall variability, SWAT model, meteorological events
2016KYAnnual BaseKentucky information transfer projectFederal: $40,447
Non-Federal: $80,504
Lindell Ormsbeesymposium, web sites, research translation
2016LAAnnual BaseOccurrence and Control of Naegleria fowleri in Groundwater Sources in LouisianaFederal: $17,653
Non-Federal: $37,270
Samendra Sherchan, Jeffrey WickliffeNaegleria fowleri, groundwater, emerging pathogen, water quality, drinking water
2016LAAnnual BaseAssessing the Spatial Extent, Temporal Variability and Mechanisms of Inland Hypoxia in Louisiana WatersFederal: $15,480
Non-Federal: $31,599
Tracy Quirk, Kanchan MaitiWater quality, dissolved oxygen, freshwater, low-flow
2016LAAnnual BaseEconomic Impacts of Groundwater Salinity in Louisiana AgricultureFederal: $15,650
Non-Federal: $31,331
Krishna PaudelConjunctive surface and ground water use, dynamic modeling, economic impact, soil salinity
2016LAAnnual BaseSatellite-Assisted Approach to Adaptive Water Quality Management of Lower Boeuf RiverFederal: $16,200
Non-Federal: $33,081
Zhi-Qiang DengAdaptive management, remote sensing, water resources
2016MAAnnual BaseAdaptive Drought Vulnerability Index for Strategic Emergency Response (ADVISER) ModelFederal: $30,000
Non-Federal: $60,024
Sheree Pagsuyoindrought risk management, drought vulnerability, adaptive model, input-output analysis, climate change
2016MAAnnual BaseWater Resources SymposiaFederal: $16,729
Non-Federal: $42,714
Paula ReesSymposium, workshop, stormwater, water resources
2016MAAnnual BaseThe stable isotopic composition of shallow and deep ground waters in MassachusettsFederal: $23,141
Non-Federal: $48,569
David BouttStable Isotopes of Water, Groundwater Surface water interactions
2016MAAnnual BaseUnderstanding the interaction of renewable energy generation and desalination within the water-energy systemFederal: $5,021
Non-Federal: $11,601
Matthew LacknerRenewable energy, desalination
2016MDAnnual BaseAssessing riparian hydrologic pathways as controls on forested buffer function in the Antietam Creek watershed, western MarylandFederal: $34,957
Non-Federal: $83,193
Keith EshlemanRiparian forest buffer systems, Ridge and Valley Province, hydrology, nutrient runoff, best management practices, Chesapeake Bay watershed
2016MDAnnual BaseComparison of velocity, momentum, and flood wave celerity in natural versus channelized Coastal Plain streamsFederal: $23,746
Non-Federal: $47,492
Karen PrestegaardHydraulic geometry, flood wave,
2016MDAnnual BaseMaryland Water 2016 SymposiumFederal: $783
Non-Federal: $6,153
Kaye Brubaker
2016MDAnnual BaseMaryland Watershed App Development (Seed Grant)Federal: $4,578
Non-Federal: $6,774
Kaye Brubaker
2016MEAnnual BaseMaine Information TransferFederal: $22,699
Non-Federal: $34,730
John Peckenham, David HartInformation Transfer, Outreach
2016MEAnnual BaseVernal pools for meFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $30,001
Aram CalhounEducation, Wetlands, Ecosystems, Conservation
2016MEAnnual BaseAssessing the Vulnerability of Maine’s Drinking Water Resources to Extreme Precipitation EventsFederal: $27,277
Non-Federal: $67,773
Jasmine SarosAlgae, Benefit Cost Analysis, Climate, Economics, Ecosystems, Health Effects, Lakes, Organic Compounds, Rainfall, Socioeconomic Issues, Water Quality, Water Quality Management, Water Treatment
2016MEAnnual BaseMining in Maine: Exploring Public PerceptionsFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $37,583
Sandra De Urioste-Stone, Amanda Olsen, Jean MacRaeLaw, mining
2016MIAnnual BaseDeveloping and Enhancing Sustainable Water Use of Natural and Agricultural SystemsFederal: $21,504
Non-Federal: $68,998
Jon Bartholic, Lois Wolfson, Jeremiah Asher, David Lusch, Glenn O'NeilWatershed Planning and Management; Water Quality; Water Use; DSS
2016MIAnnual BaseTechnology Transfer Training, Dissemination and Program DevelopmentFederal: $27,095
Non-Federal: $65,141
Lois WolfsonGreat Lakes, Inland Lakes, Watershed Management; Climate Change; Invasive Species; Online Education; Interactive Web-based Systems
2016MIAnnual BaseCooling the Hotspots: Motivating Farmers to Reduce Nutrient LossesFederal: $16,877
Non-Federal: $24,585
Stephen GasteyerEngagement, Non point-source pollution, Runoff, Conservation Practices, Motivations, Communication
2016MIAnnual BaseCreation of Water Resource and Watershed Management-related Short Courses for use by Organizations offering Continuing Education CreditsFederal: $15,453
Non-Federal: $19,844
Saichon Seedang, James Duncan, Jerry HarteWater resources, Watershed, Management, Courses, Continuing education
2016MIAnnual BaseChemical Monitoring of the River Raisin to Inform Farmers and Optimize Decision Making for BMP ImplementationFederal: $11,406
Non-Federal: $6,102
James MartinWatershed Planning and Management; Water Quality
2016MNAnnual BaseMaking Farm-Scale Decisions to Improve Watershed-Scale Environmental Quality: Policy Comparisons Based on Farm-Level Abatement CostsFederal: $20,760
Non-Federal: $53,463
Jay Coggins, Brent Dalzellnutrient, runoff, farming practices, water quality trading
2016MNAnnual BaseDevelopment of a reactive-transport model for arsenic mobility in glacial aquifers using arsenic and iron X-ray absorption spectroscopy dataFederal: $24,767
Non-Federal: $48,135
Brandy Toner, GeneHua Ngreactive-transport modeling, arsenic, iron, X-ray absorption spectroscopy, glacial aquifer
2016MNAnnual BaseEnhanced Microbial Sulfate Removal and Recovery through a Novel Electrode-Integrated BioreactorFederal: $26,676
Non-Federal: $53,029
ChanLan Chun, Daniel JonesSulfate, Bioremediation, Electrical stimulation, Elemental Sulfur, and Bioreactor
2016MOAnnual BaseTechnology TransferFederal: $31,904
Non-Federal: $64,445
Baolin Deng
2016MOAnnual BaseA Novel Artificial Hormone Receptor for the Sensing of Total Endocrine Disruptor Chemicals (EDCs) Concentration in Natural WatersFederal: $22,000
Non-Federal: $44,126
Maria Fidalgo, Chung-Ho Lin, Susan Nagelendocrine disruptor chemical; molecularly imprinted polymers; water quality monitoring
2016MOAnnual BaseSatellite-Imagery Based Method for Water-Quality Monitoring and Sediment Budgeting along the Middle-Mississippi River and Its TributariesFederal: $22,000
Non-Federal: $44,000
Amanda Cox, Abuduwasiti WulamuSuspended Sediment Concentration, Suspended Sediment Load, Sediment Budget, Remote Sensing, Mississippi River, Confluence
2016MSAnnual BaseOxbow Lake-Wetland Systems as a Source of Recharge to the Mississippi River Valley Alluvial AquiferFederal: $24,697
Non-Federal: $49,486
Gregg Davidson, Andrew OReillyrecharge, groundwater, wetlands, oxbow lakes
2016MSAnnual BaseWastewater Management in Mississippi Coastal CommunitiesFederal: $25,000
Non-Federal: $98,861
Veera Gnaneswar Gude, James Martinsmall community wastewater treatment technologies
2016MTAnnual BaseUnderstanding how beaver mimicry restoration influences natural water storage in Missouri River headwater streamsFederal: $29,922
Non-Federal: $74,556
Robert PaynStream hydrology, groundwater hydrology, surface subsurface exchange, alluvial aquifer, natural storage, stream restoration, riparian restoration, beaver mimicry
2016MTAnnual BaseImpacts of river flow and temperature on salmonfly productivity and terrestrial subsidyFederal: $30,000
Non-Federal: $83,098
Lindsey Albertsonglobal change, drought, stream warming, macroinvertebrates, phenology, ecohydrology
2016MTAnnual BaseCharacterizing Microbial Activity as Related to Water Quality in the Clark Fork Headwaters: A Baseline StudyFederal: $30,000
Non-Federal: $60,738
Alysia Coxmicrobial community, microbial activity, water chemistry, Clark Fork headwaters
2016MTAnnual BaseStudent Fellowship: Impacts of glacial processes on nitrogen cycling in the Beartooth Mountains, MontanaFederal: $1,000
Non-Federal: $440
Jordan Allennitrogen, glaciers, glaciated, nutrient cycling
2016MTAnnual BaseStudent Fellowship: Transportation, Sediment-Association, and the Future of Microbial Contaminants on the Little Bighorn RiverFederal: $1,000
Non-Federal: $440
Keenan Bramemicrobes, E. coli, nutrients, Montana
2016MTAnnual BaseStudent Fellowship: Riparian Ecosystem Succession Following Fire Disturbance on the North Fork Flathead River, MontanaFederal: $1,000
Non-Federal: $450
Rachel Powers
2016MTAnnual BaseStudent Fellowship: Snowpack controls on nitrogen availability and nitrogen uptake in a Rocky Mountain conifer forestFederal: $1,000
Non-Federal: $440
Claire Qubainfire, soil moisture, nitrogen, conifer
2016MTAnnual BaseStudent Fellowship: Removal of selenium by co-precipitation with microbially induced calcite precipitationFederal: $1,000
Non-Federal: $440
Neerja Zambareselenium, wastewater, contaminant
2016NCAnnual BaseRole of organic nitrogen to eutrophication dynamics along the Neuse River Estuary, NCFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $0
Hans Paerl, Alexandria Hounshell
2016NCAnnual BaseParticle-bound Nutrients in Stormflow: A New Approach for Monitoring and Predicting N and P Transport and Fate in Watersheds of the NC PiedmontFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $0
Curtis Richardson, Mark RiverNutrients, Sediment, Water Quality, Drinking Water
2016NCAnnual BaseImpact of Hospital and Patient Discharges on North Carolina Surface and Drinking Water Quality as Measured by Iodinated Contrast AgentsFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $0
Howard Weinberg, Kirsten StuderIodoacids, Disinfection byproducts, Water Quality
2016NCAnnual BaseComparing the Impact of Organic vs. Inorganic Nitrogen Loading to the Neuse Estuary with a Mechanistic Eutrophication ModelFederal: $9,199
Non-Federal: $44,999
James Bowenwater quality, model, nutrient response, bioreactivity, organic, inorganic, nitrogen
2016NCAnnual BaseHow, where, when, and why: Defining Eutrophication Related Trends in Water Quality for the Middle and Lower CapeFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $47,654
Nathan Hall, Hans Paerltrend analysis, nutrients, phytoplankton, flow, sources
2016NCAnnual BaseTracing Groundwater Contamination near Coal ash Ponds in North CarolinaFederal: $24,974
Non-Federal: $24,974
Avner Vengoshcoal ash, water quality, contamination, metals, groundwater, geochemical tracers
2016NCAnnual BaseWRRI Information Transfer ProgramFederal: $3,162
Non-Federal: $0
Nicole Wilkinson
2016NCAnnual BaseField testing of mesocosm-scale derived nitrate removal models to verify water quality improvement potential of restored coastal forested wetlandsFederal: $7,500
Non-Federal: $2,038
Michael Burchell, Jalmar Kurki-FoxWetland Restoration, Agricultural Drainage, Nitrate
2016NCAnnual BaseUnderstanding how land use characteristics affect the prevalence of antibiotic resistant, virulent E. coli and host-specific markers in watersheds with and without swine CAFOsFederal: $7,500
Non-Federal: $2,039
Jill Stewart, Elizabeth ChristensonLand use, watershed management, microbial source tracking
2016NDAnnual BaseModeling Water Balance and Flows of Sediment and Nutrient in Devils Lake Watershed Using SWATFederal: $2,625
Non-Federal: $5,250
Xiaodong ZhangModeling, Nutrient, Sediment, Watershed
2016NDAnnual BaseImpacts of Climate Change on Embankment Dams in the Upper Midwest Region: Critical Design Parameters and Adaptation MeasuresFederal: $4,200
Non-Federal: $8,400
Yeo LimClimate Change, Embankment Dams, Adaptation Measures
2016NDAnnual BaseEffect of Glacial Isostatic Adjustment on Rivers and Drainage Basins in the Red River ValleyFederal: $5,013
Non-Federal: $10,026
Phil GerlaGlacial, Rivers, Drainage Basins
2016NDAnnual BaseEffects of Climate Change, Agricultural Land Use Change, and Dynamic Contributing Area on Streamflow Input to Devils Lake: A Case Study of the Mauvais Coulee Sub-BasinFederal: $1,500
Non-Federal: $3,000
Paul TodhunterClimate Change, Agricultural Land Use, Stream Flow
2016NDAnnual BaseA Comparison of Wetlands across the Urban - Peri-Urban - Rural GradientFederal: $5,650
Non-Federal: $11,300
Christina HargissWater Quality, Wetlands, Urbanization
2016NDAnnual BaseContribution of Soluble Microbial Products on Dissolved Organic Nitrogen and its Biodegradability in Wastewater EffluentFederal: $6,000
Non-Federal: $12,000
Halis SimsekBiodegradability, Organic Nitrogen, Wastewater
2016NDAnnual BaseSnowmelt Water Infiltration into Frozen Soils in the Red River of the North BasinFederal: $3,000
Non-Federal: $6,000
Xinhua JiaFrozen Soils, Infiltration, Models
2016NDAnnual BaseHolistic Risk Assessment of Surface Water Contamination Due to Lead-210 Found in Produced Water from Unconventional Oil Production in North DakotaFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,000
Eakalak Khan, Om YadavLead-210, Produced Water, Risk, Water Contamination
2016NDAnnual BaseTamoxifen and Endoxifen Detections in Wastewater and Receiving Waters in North DakotaFederal: $5,500
Non-Federal: $11,000
Eakalak Khan, John McEvoyCancer Drug, Detection, Wastewater
2016NDAnnual BaseGlutaraldehyde Removal from Flowback and Produced Waters Using PhotolysisFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,000
Eakalak Khan, Sivaguru JayaramanFlowback Water, Produced Water, Treatment, UV light
2016NDAnnual BaseBiopolymers for Phosphate Removal from Eutrophic LakesFederal: $3,000
Non-Federal: $6,000
Achintya BezbaruahBioavailability, Biopolymers, Phosphorus, Rocovery
2016NDAnnual BaseUV Light Effect on Bioavailability of Dissolved Organic Nitrogen in a Trickling Filter ProcessFederal: $6,000
Non-Federal: $12,000
Halis SimsekBioavailability, Biodegradability, Organic Nitrogen, UV light
2016NDAnnual BaseAssessing the Impacts of Hydraulic Fracturing at Bakken on Regional Water ResourcesFederal: $2,812
Non-Federal: $5,624
Zhulu LinHydraulic Fracturing, Water Resources, Agent Based Model
2016NDAnnual BaseInjectable Nanoparticle-based Permeable Reactive Barriers for Groundwater ContaminantFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $20,000
Achintya BezbaruahNanoscale Zerovalent Iron, Nitrate, Remediation, Trichloroethene
2016NDAnnual BaseComparative Ultraviolet Disinfection Study for Wastewater Applications for the City of Fargo, North DakotaFederal: $4,000
Non-Federal: $8,000
Wei LinDisinfection, Fouling, UV, Wastewater
2016NDAnnual BaseInformation Dissemination and CommunicationFederal: $11,845
Non-Federal: $23,690
Eakalak KhanInformation Dissemination, Communication, Website, Newsletter, Annual Seminar
2016NEAnnual BaseEvaluation of changing irrigation management on ground water recharge and qualityFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $46,253
Troy Gilmore, Daniel Snowirrigation management, groundwater recharge, nitrate
2016NEAnnual BaseEconomic, Environmental, and Crop Performance Assessment under Center Pivot, Subsurface Drip, and Furrow Irrigation Systems in a Changing Climate in West Central NebraskaFederal: $20,000
Non-Federal: $40,165
Daran Rudnick, Chuck Burr, Tim Shaver, Derrel Martin, Greg Kruger, Francisco MunozArriola, Matt StocktonEconomic Return, Irrigation Efficiency, Irrigation Requirements, Irrigation Systems, Maize Yield Response, Nitrate, Soil Water Balance
2016NEAnnual BaseWater Usage in the Food IndustryFederal: $17,000
Non-Federal: $34,018
Bing Wang, Rolando Flores, Jayne StrattonDairy food processing, wastewater, water reconditioning, water reuse, Microbial safety
2016NEAnnual BaseInformation Transfer PlanFederal: $68,811
Non-Federal: $119,421
Chittaranjan Ray, Steven RessInformation Transfer
2016NHAnnual BaseSalt and Streams: Assessing ecological stress in New Hampshire watersheds at community, population, and molecular levelsFederal: $20,000
Non-Federal: $49,760
Amy Villamagnathermal stress, osmoregulation, biodiversity loss, bio-indicators
2016NHAnnual BaseEcosystem Indicators for Freshwater StreamsFederal: $19,289
Non-Federal: $41,913
Alison WattsAlgae, monitoring, adaptive management, genomics
2016NJAnnual BaseA molecular tool to measure dechlorinator activity in situFederal: $19,724
Non-Federal: $39,640
Valdis Krumins, Donna E. FennellrRNA, Dehalococcoides, dechlorinator, molecular tool
2016NJAnnual BaseMicroplastic pollution in New Jersey surface watersFederal: $20,000
Non-Federal: $40,000
Beth Ravit, Keith Cooper, Brian Buckleyplastic, microbeads, pollution, toxicity
2016NJAnnual BaseComparing the time required for establishment of effective nutrient removal capacity of different stormwater basin designsFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,037
Theresa Censoplano, Louise Woottonsubsurface gravel wetlands, nutrients, bioretention
2016NJAnnual BaseMicroplastics as emerging contaminants in surface waters of New JerseyFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $12,956
Shirin Estahbanati, Nicole Fahrenfeldmicroplastics, emerging contaminants, pollution
2016NJAnnual BaseComposition and diversity of the cutaneous microbiome of amphibians in New JerseyFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,000
Ariel Kruger, Peter Morinamphibians, cutaneous microbiome, fungal pathogens
2016NJAnnual BaseMolecular mechanisms by which mercury contamination increases antibiotic resistance in the environmentFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,000
Nicole Lloyd, Tamar Barkaymercury, antibiotic resistance, contamination
2016NJAnnual BaseNovel algae based multifunctional biomaterials for the removal of heavy metals from waterFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,000
Megha Thakkar, Somenath Mitraheavy metals, multifunctional biomaterials, algae
2016NJAnnual BaseToward a greener water reuse technology with ferrate(VI) - phosphorus removal and recoveryFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,400
Lei Zheng, Yang Dengferrate(VI), pathogens, micro-pollutants, phosphorus
2016NMAnnual BaseNew Mexico’s Mountain Sources of Water: A Mechanistic Approach to Understand Mountain Recharge and Its Implications for Local and Statewide Water BudgetsFederal: $30,000
Non-Federal: $60,007
Jesus GomezVelezrecharge, mountain recharge, recharge maps, groundwater-surface water interactions, watershed modeling, water budgets
2016NMAnnual BaseWhat are the effects of the Gold King Mine spill on San Juan County, NM agricultural irrigation ditches and farms?Federal: $30,000
Non-Federal: $60,000
Kevin Lombard, April Ulery, David Weindorfwater quality, contamination, mine spill, river sediment, metals, agricultural contamination
2016NMAnnual BaseInformation Transfer ProgramFederal: $15,070
Non-Federal: $30,768
Catherine Ortega KlettWater Resources Education, Information Transfer, Information Dissemination
2016NMAnnual BaseGeographic Information Systems for Water Resources Research PlanningFederal: $10,376
Non-Federal: $20,125
Alexander Fernald
2016NVAnnual BaseTheoretical Analysis of Optimal Groundwater Basin DevelopmentFederal: $19,479
Non-Federal: $38,967
Clay Coopermanagement, water supply
2016NVAnnual BaseUptake of Pharmeceutical and Steroidal Compounds by Quagga Mussels in Lake MeadFederal: $42,041
Non-Federal: $82,740
Xuelian Bai, Kumud AcharyaLake Mead, Emerging Contaminants, Trace Organic Chemicals, Bioaccumulation, Quagga Mussels
2016NVAnnual BaseAn 8000-Year Paleoperspective of Hydroclimate Variability in the Southern Sierra NevadaFederal: $39,012
Non-Federal: $79,355
Steven Bacon, Rina SchumerPaleoclimate, Sierra Nevada, Hydrologic Budget, Tree Rings
2016NVAnnual BaseAssessing Tree to Grass Water Use Ratios; Significance to Urban Water ConservationFederal: $21,000
Non-Federal: $43,121
Dale DevittEvapotranspiration, Irrigation, Environmental Demand
2016NVAnnual BaseGreenboxFederal: $22,317
Non-Federal: $45,557
Amelia GullingGreenboxes, K-12 Education, STEM
2016NVAnnual BaseNWRRI Website & NewsletterFederal: $10,822
Non-Federal: $20,499
James ThomasInformation Transfer, Website, Newsletter
2016NYAnnual BaseWater Quality and Algal Community Dynamics in the Finger LakesFederal: $20,000
Non-Federal: $40,272
Lisa Cleckner, Roxanne Razavi, John HalfmanWater quality, Phytoplankton, Cyanobacteria, Eutrophication, Finger lakes
2016NYAnnual BaseEvaluating Septic System Inputs into Sodus Bay using Oblique Imagery, Optical Brighteners, and DNA-based tracersFederal: $15,225
Non-Federal: $30,880
Paul Richards
2016NYAnnual BaseInnovative water treatment by chitosan modified diatomaceous earth for small public water systems in rural areasFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $30,884
Xinchao WeiDrinking Water, Small Public Water Systems, Chitosan Modified Diatomaceous Earth, Arsenic
2016NYAnnual BaseStudent Researcher Support of Adaptive Management of the St Lawrence River using Novel Water Quality Monitoring MethodologyFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $2,128
Michael Twiss, Joseph Skufcaadaptive management, water levels, water quality, novel water monitoring technology, nutrients, nitrate, phosphate, training
2016NYAnnual BaseConductivity and nutrient monitoring in surface water’s of NY’s Finger Lakes regionFederal: $48,288
Non-Federal: $26,558
Todd Walter
2016OHAnnual BaseEffectiveness of Data Buoys as Early Warning Systems for cHABs (cyanobacterial Harmful Algal Blooms) in Lake ErieFederal: $33,139
Non-Federal: $36,632
Justin Chaffin, Douglas KaneCyanobacteria, Data buoy, Drinking water, Harmful algal bloom, Microcystin
2016OHAnnual BaseTrace metal limitation of biofilm growth and metabolism: potential consequences for storage of nutrients in headwater streamsFederal: $24,340
Non-Federal: $24,340
David Costellotrace metals, biofilm, nutrient processing, watershed, biogeochemistry
2016OHAnnual BaseBaseline measurements of methane emissions from Piedmont Lake - current and future fracking areaFederal: $11,288
Non-Federal: $79,238
Gil BohrerClimate Energy nexus, Fugitive methane emissions, methane flux, lake
2016OHAnnual BaseCo-Optimizing Enhanced Water Recovery and CO2 Sequestration in OhioFederal: $12,377
Non-Federal: $14,928
Jeffrey BielickiEnhanced Water Recovery; CO2 Capture Utilization and Storage; Integrated Assessment
2016OKAnnual BaseInformation Transfer ProjectFederal: $9,177
Non-Federal: $17,531
Garey FoxOklahoma, Water, Information Transfer
2016OKAnnual BaseEvaluating the Reuse of Swine Lagoon Effluent and Reclaimed Municipal Water for Agricultural ProductionFederal: $24,956
Non-Federal: $49,915
Hailin Zhang, Saleh Taghvaeian, Doug Hamilton, Scott CarterSwine effluent, treated wastewater, irrigation, alternative water sources, nutrient buildup and losses, soil health, water quality, crop production
2016OKAnnual BaseAlgal Remediation of Waste Water Produced during Hydraulic FracturingFederal: $24,866
Non-Federal: $49,732
Nurhan DunfordWater quality, waste water treatment, water reuse, biological water treatment
2016OKAnnual BaseWestern Oklahoma Irrigation Water and Energy Audits: Findings, Recommendations and Educational MaterialsFederal: $25,000
Non-Federal: $50,000
Scott Frazier, Saleh Taghvaeian, Jason Warren, Cameron MurleyIrrigation water and energy efficiency, electricity, fuel, drought, center pivot, aquifer, water table, Ogallala, sustainability, Life Cycle Assessment, Life Cycle Costing
2016ORAnnual BaseTechnology TransferFederal: $51,585
Non-Federal: $150,708
Todd JarvisTraining, Outreach
2016PAAnnual BaseRemediation of Flowback Water by Transformation of Organic Additives Used in Fracking OperationsFederal: $20,000
Non-Federal: $69,424
Manish KumarHydraulic fracturing, Marcellus Shale gas, flowback and produced water treatment, treatability
2016PAAnnual BaseAssessing Climate Change and Energy Choice Impacts on Drinking Water Quality Changes in PennsylvaniaFederal: $21,195
Non-Federal: $43,390
Matteo PozziClimate Change, Drinking Water Quality, Disinfection by-products
2016PAAnnual BaseEvaluating a Potential Win-Win for Water Quality Management in Pennsylvania: Systems-Level Quantitative Analysis of Abandoned Mine Drainage and Produced Water Co-TreatmentFederal: $20,000
Non-Federal: $68,444
Leanne GilbertsonAbandoned mine drainage, water treatment, flowback water, Life cycle impact assessment
2016PAAnnual BaseRural Drinking Water Education for Underserved Counties of PennsylvaniaFederal: $19,800
Non-Federal: $8,554
Bryan SwistockDrinking Water, Water Education, Groundwater
2016PAAnnual BasePennsylvania Water Resources Research Center Education & Outreach ProgramFederal: $8,290
Non-Federal: $4,742
Elizabeth Boyerwater, education, STEM, conferences
2016PRAnnual BaseHybrid multimedia-filter prototype (HMP) for the degradation of trihalomethanes precursors and pathogens control from raw watersFederal: $20,000
Non-Federal: $43,474
Pedro Tarafa, OMarcelo Suareztrihalomethanes, titanium dioxide, biosand filter, photodegradation
2016PRAnnual BaseMapping Field-Scale Soil Moisture Using Ground-Based Passive Microwave Observations Phase II: Application of Remotely Sensed Soil Moisture Data Products for Hydrological Modeling in Puerto RicoFederal: $20,000
Non-Federal: $43,474
Jonathan MunozBarreto
2016RIAnnual BaseModeling and Simulation of Groundwater ContaminationFederal: $20,029
Non-Federal: $40,447
Angelo Luciagroundwater contamination, point and non-point sources, modeling and simulation, flow and transport through porous media
2016RIAnnual BaseBench-top simulation of water treatment system to assess disinfectant byproducts precursors and formation potentials in source waters of Rhode IslandFederal: $20,029
Non-Federal: $40,897
Soni Pradhanang, Tom BovingDisinfectant by-products, drinking water, trihalomethane, halo acetic acid, chlorination
2016RIAnnual BaseClean Drinking Water in Rhode IslandFederal: $8,565
Non-Federal: $17,947
Christopher Hunterclean water; water quality
2016SCAnnual BaseThe Influence of Poultry Rearing Facilities on Nutrient Concentrations, Fecal Indicator Bacteria, and Stream Fish in the Upper Savannah River BasinFederal: $28,680
Non-Federal: $58,093
Gregory Lewis, Dennis Haney, Peter Van Den Hurk, MinKen LiaoEnvironment Risk Assessment, Agriculture, Poultry, Water Chemistry, Environmental Microbiology, Biomarkers, Fish Toxicology
2016SCAnnual BaseMonitoring of Organic Pollutants in the Savannah, Edisto and Ogeechee Rivers, using Passive Samplers in Combination with a Real-Time Water Quality Data Collection NetworkFederal: $30,038
Non-Federal: $64,836
Peter Van Den Hurk, Oscar FliteWater Quality, Environmental Toxicants, Passive Samplers, Toxicity Testing, Management Tools
2016SDAnnual BaseEvaluating the Potential of Duckweed for Nutrient Capture and Use in Midwest Livestock ProductionFederal: $9,054
Non-Federal: $18,128
Erin Cortus, Lin Wei, David Casper, Julie WalkerNutrient removal; duckweed; forage production; system modeling
2016SDAnnual BaseEvaluating Nutrient Best Management Practices to Conserve Water Quality (Year 2)Federal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $20,000
Laurent Ahiablame, Sandeep Kumar, Jeppe KjaersgaardAgriculture, Conservation, Nitrate, Phosphorus, Water Quality
2016SDAnnual BaseEvaluating E. coli particle attachment and the impact on transport during high flows.Federal: $23,172
Non-Federal: $46,343
Rachel McDaniel, Bruce BleakleyE. coli, fecal indicators, water quality
2016SDAnnual BaseControlling Harmful Algal Blooms in Eutrophic Lakes by Combined Phosphorus Precipitation and Sediment Capping (Year 2)Federal: $21,924
Non-Federal: $43,951
Kyungnan Min, Guanghui HuaAlgal Blooms, Phosphorus Precipitation, Sediment Capping
2016SDAnnual BaseSouth Dakota Water Resources Institute FY2016 Information Transfer ProgramFederal: $14,106
Non-Federal: $28,212
Van Kelley, Scott CortusOutreach, Service, Communication, Interaction, Information
2016TNAnnual BaseUsing UV/Peroxyacetic Acid to Remove Pharmaceuticals from Reclaimed WastewaterFederal: $20,000
Non-Federal: $40,000
John BuchananTrace Organic Contaminants, Ultraviolet Light, Reclaimed Water, Peroxyacetic
2016TNAnnual BaseInvestigating Changes of River Course of the Tennessee River and the Impact from Regional Climate ChangeFederal: $21,941
Non-Federal: $45,549
Joshua Fu, Xinyi DongRemote Sensing, Precipitation, Regional Climate Change, Hydrological Processes, River Systems
2016TNAnnual BaseMeasuring Water Table Flucations under Different Irrigation Regimes in Western Tennessee AgroecossystemsFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,000
Christopher Wilson, Jon Hathaway, Shawn HawkinsWater Table; Soil Moisture; Irrigation; Piezometers; Tennessee
2016TNAnnual BaseUrban Stream Restoration Planning: Towards Cost-Effective Mitigation of the Effects of HydromodificationFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $2,550
Robert Woockman, John SchwartzStream Restoration, Urban, Hydromodificiation, Mitigation
2016TNAnnual BaseDevelopment of a Robust Model for Cross-Scale Prediction of Flow and Sediment TransportFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $2,550
Benjamin Abban, Thanos PapanicolaouSediment Transport, Surface Water, Flow, Watershed Scale Model
2016TNAnnual BaseEnvironmental Impacts of Coal Ash Spill on Nutrient Cycling and Surface Water Quality in Eastern TennesseeFederal: $9,000
Non-Federal: $18,189
Anna SzynkiewiczCoal Ash Spill, Sulfur, Carbon, Isotopes, Tennesee River, Contamination
2016TXAnnual BaseInformation TransferFederal: $82,335
Non-Federal: $87,828
John Tracy, Leslie Lee, Kevin Wagner, Kathy Wythe, Danielle Kalisek
2016TXAnnual BaseImpact of coagulation on biofiltration: removal of trace organic contaminants to mitigate the effects of wastewater reuse on drinking water treatmentFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,000
Ricardo Lugo, Mary KirisitsTrace organics, coagulation, biofiltration, water reuse
2016TXAnnual BaseConnecting Climate Variability with Water Supply Reliability: A Case Study in the Trinity River Basin, TexasFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,000
Gang Zhao, Huilin GaoClimate Variability, Water Supply, Trinity River Basin
2016UTAnnual BaseQuantification of Groundwater Influences in High Gradient Utah Streams and RiversFederal: $17,054
Non-Federal: $13,341
Bethany Neilsongroundwater/surface water interactions, differential gaging, seepage studies, dilution gaging, mass balance
2016UTAnnual BaseWater Strategy Advisory Team: An Assessment of the Envision Utah Process to Improve Water ManagementFederal: $26,360
Non-Federal: $61,166
Daniel McCool, Marian HubbardRiceIntegrated Water Resources Management (IWRM), state water planning, collaborative planning, urbanization, conservation, Municipal and Industrial (M&I) use, irrigation, ecosystem services, capacity building
2016UTAnnual BaseInformation Transfer in Support of the Utah Center for Water Resources Research (UCWRR)Federal: $3,547
Non-Federal: $18,459
R. Ivonne Harris, Carri RichardsOutreach, Publications, Web Page Development, Databases
2016UTAnnual BaseWaterMAPS™ for Promoting Urban Landscape Water Use EfficiencyFederal: $26,100
Non-Federal: $54,829
Joanna EndterWada, Roger KjelgrenUrban water demand management, Evaluating landscape water use efficiency, Water conservation programs, Assessing human behavioral change, Drought management
2016VAAnnual BaseInformation TransferFederal: $73,612
Non-Federal: $120,251
Stephen H. Schoenholtz
2016VIAnnual BaseWater Ambassador Program IIFederal: $17,228
Non-Federal: $0
christina chanes, Avram Primack, David Morriseducation, crowd source, clean water, Virgin Islands, conservation, water resources, hydrology
2016VIAnnual BaseEcosystem integrity of riparian waterways on St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands using physical and biological indicatorsFederal: $14,319
Non-Federal: $0
Renata PlatenbergRiparian corridors; ecosystem indicators; amphibia; chiroptera; bioacoustics
2016VIAnnual BaseTowards Real-Time Microclimate Monitoring in the US Virgin Islands: Optimizing Data Management to Maximize Scientific ProductionFederal: $19,000
Non-Federal: $0
David Morris, Norton Orange, Sandra MainaMicroclimates, Real-time Monitoring
2016VTAnnual BaseSystem-wide rapid quantification of streambank erosionFederal: $39,958
Non-Federal: $80,160
Mandar Dewoolkar, Jarlath ONeilDunne, Donna Rizzo, Jeff frolikriverbanks stability, erosion, fluvial geomorphology, unmanned aerial system, Vermont
2016VTAnnual BaseDeveloping high frequency in-situ methods to accurately quantify riverine phosphorus loading to Lake ChamplainFederal: $9,994
Non-Federal: $20,204
Beverley Wemple, Matthew Vaughan, Beverley Wemple, Andrew Vermilyeaphosphorus, water quality, Lake Champlain, TMDL, in-situ sensors
2016VTAnnual BaseQuantifying the consequences of water quality changes and habitat fragmentation on the genetic structure of aquatic organisms in the Lake Champlain basinFederal: $10,013
Non-Federal: $20,191
J Marsden, Peter Euclidehabitat fragmentation, dam, causeway, fish, genetic
2016VTAnnual BaseImpacts of climate change on winter-spring transition in plankton communitiesFederal: $10,800
Non-Federal: $21,652
Jason Stockwell, Allison Hrycikcyanobacteria, winter limnology, zooplankton, climate change
2016VTAnnual BaseCan early feeding ameliorate thiamine deficiency in wild lake trout fry?Federal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $20,200
J Marsden, Carrie Kozellake trout, thiamine deficiency complex, lake trout fry, early feeding
2016WAAnnual BaseTransformation of Graphene Oxide Nanomaterials in the Aquatic EnvironmentFederal: $27,500
Non-Federal: $55,002
Indranil Chowdhury, Rick WattsNanomaterials, photolysis, graphene, surface waters
2016WAAnnual BaseLow Energy Precision (/Spray) Applications: Unmanned Aerial System based Rapid Evaluation for Crop and Site Specific System Adaptation in the Pacific NorthwestFederal: $27,500
Non-Federal: $55,062
Lav Khot, Troy PetersLow Energy Spray Application; Low Altitude High Resolution Remote Sensing; Irrigation Application Efficiency
2016WAAnnual BaseUnderstanding Links Between Water, Nitrogen, and Greenhouse Gases in “Green” InfrastructureFederal: $27,500
Non-Federal: $55,130
John Harrison, Kevan MoffettBioswales; Urban runoff; Nitrogen; Climate
2016WAAnnual BaseInformation Transfer Plan for the State of Washington Water Reseach CenterFederal: $2,799
Non-Federal: $9,146
Jonathan Yoder, Jennifer AdamInformation transfer
2016WIAnnual BaseWisconsin Water Resources Fellowship: Collaborating with Water ManagersFederal: $28,553
Non-Federal: $41,859
Jennifer Hauxwellfellowship, state agency, water resources, policy
2016WIAnnual BaseLong-term Alterations in Groundwater Chemistry Induced by Municipal Well PumpingFederal: $19,884
Non-Federal: $31,366
Jean Bahr, Madeline Gotkowitzgroundwater, geochemistry, modeling
2016WIAnnual BaseInformation TransferFederal: $19,898
Non-Federal: $69,861
Moira HarringtonPublic information, communications, publications, library
2016WIAnnual BaseWisconsin Inititative on Climate Change Impacts: Water Resources Working GroupFederal: $20,000
Non-Federal: $10,100
Daniel J. Vimont, David Lieblclimate change, water quantity, water quality
2016WVAnnual BaseEnvironmental STEM Research Program: West Virginia University/Boy Scouts of America Bechtel SummitFederal: $67,072
Non-Federal: $204,168
Paul Ziemkiewicz, Richard Thomas, Nicolas Zegre, Todd Petty, James Anderson, Tamara VandivortSTEM, aquatic ecology, climate, vernal processes
2016WYAnnual BaseGroundwater Modeling of the Casper Aquifer, Belvoir Ranch, CheyenneFederal: $42,302
Non-Federal: $227,912
Ye ZhangGroundwater
2016WYAnnual BaseA New Multifunctional Sorbent for the Treatment of Coproduced Waters from the Energy IndustryFederal: $19,389
Non-Federal: $224,396
Maohong FanCoproduced water, water treatment, energy production, salinity, alkalinity, carbonate
2015AKAnnual BaseLinking landscape characteristics and stream temperature in the coastal temperate rainforest of southeast AlaskaFederal: $19,265
Non-Federal: $38,545
Eran Hood, Sanjay Pyarestream temperature, watershed characteristics, climate change, Pacific salmon, southeast Alaska
2015AKAnnual BaseDid ongoing peat accumulation buffer permafrost carbon from Holocene climate fluctuations?Federal: $14,923
Non-Federal: $23,116
Daniel MannClimate Change, Paleoclimate Record, Wood Isotopes, Tree-Rings, Arctic, Thermokarst
2015AKAnnual BaseHydrograph partitioning of a glacierized watershed, Interior Alaska – YEAR 2Federal: $20,000
Non-Federal: $6,359
Anna Liljedahl, Tom TrainorRunoff, hydrograph partitioning, glacier, geochemistry, field-flow fractionation, isotopes
2015AKAnnual BaseCreating a 10,000-year record of lake level fluctuations at Quartz Lake, Interior AlaskaFederal: $19,994
Non-Federal: $10,097
Matthew WoollerInterior Alaska, lake level reconstruction, climate change, paleoclimate record, radiocarbon dating
2015ALAnnual BaseWater Policy and Law in Alabama (Year Two)Federal: $40,000
Non-Federal: $80,000
Heather Elliott, Bill AndreenWater Law (268), Water Rights (278), Law (140), Policy Analysis (180), Planning (175), Resource Planning (199), Institutional Relationships (124)
2015ALAnnual BaseIdentification of pollution sources on agricultural farms and evaluation of new fecal indicators for surface water quality monitoringFederal: $19,856
Non-Federal: $39,045
Luxin Wang, Eric ReutebuchAgricultural land use, pollution loads, water quality, indicator microorganisms, Enterococcus
2015ALAnnual BaseEVALUTATION OF THERMAL AND DISSOLVED OXYGEN STRESS TO FRESHWATER MUSSELS IN A SAFE HABOR / CRITICAL HABITAT REACH OF AN ALABAMA STREAM.Federal: $20,000
Non-Federal: $40,000
James StoeckelConservation, Hydrobiology, Dams, Base Flow, Streams, Shellfish, Water Quality, Regulatory Permits
2015ARAnnual BaseCharacterization of phosphorus stores in soils and sediments and the potential for phosphorus release to water, related to land use and landscape position within a watershedFederal: $10,003
Non-Federal: $21,557
Andrew Sharpley, Rosalind DoddPhosphorus, soils, nutrient management planning, legacy P, riparian buffer
2015ARAnnual BaseREWARD: Rice Evapotranspiration and Water use in the Arkansas DeltaFederal: $25,000
Non-Federal: $50,000
Benjamin Runklerice
2015ARAnnual BaseOptical water quality dynamics during receding flow in five Northwest Arkansas recreational riversFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $11,440
Jefferson Scott, Amie Westoptical water quality, clarity, turbidity, receding flow, Ozark rivers, Northwest Arkansas
2015ARAnnual BaseContinuation of analysis for host-specific viruses in water samples collected from select 303(d) listed streams in the Illinois River WatershedFederal: $5,618
Non-Federal: $12,253
Kristen Gibsonindicator orgnanisms, microbial source tracking, coliphage
2015ARAnnual BaseCreating an annual hydroecological dataset in forested Ozark streamsFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,013
Michelle Evans-White, Douglas Leasure, Daniel Magoulickstream metabolism, hydrology, land use
2015ARAnnual BaseRelationship between nutrients, macrograzers abundance (Central Stonerollers and Crayfish), and algae in Ozark Streams.Federal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,000
Michelle Evans-White, Jefferson Scottnutrients, macrograzers, central stoneroller, crayfish, algae, Ozark streams, nutrient criteria
2015ARAnnual BaseElucidation of a Novel Reaction Pathway for N-Nitrosamine FormationFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,204
Julian Faireydisinfection byproducts; N-nitrosamine
2015ARAnnual BaseDoes environmental context mediate stream biological response to anthropogenic impacts?Federal: $2,250
Non-Federal: $7,669
Sally Entrekinagriculture, energy extraction, macroinvertebrates
2015ARAnnual BaseRunoff Water Quality from Managed Grassland Amended with a Mixed Coal Combustion ByproductFederal: $24,320
Non-Federal: $49,860
David Miller, Kristofor Brye, Erik Pollockcoal combustion byproducts, leaching, runoff, plant uptake
2015ARAnnual BaseArkansas Water Resources Center - Information TransferFederal: $2,645
Non-Federal: $5,416
Brian Haggard, Erin ScottConference, social media, newsletter, electronic library
2015AZAnnual BaseWater Sources Over Time for a Semi-Arid River- Implications for Water Resources and Groundwater ModellingFederal: $9,985
Non-Federal: $20,604
Thomas Meixner, Steve Leavitt, Kiyomi MorinoGroundwater Surface Water Interaction, Paleohydrology,
2015AZAnnual BaseImpact of upgraded wastewater reclamation facilities on chemicals of emerging concern in the effluent-dependent Lower Santa Cruz RiverFederal: $9,998
Non-Federal: $21,613
David Quanrud, Shane Snyderemerging contaminant, effluent-dependent stream
2015AZAnnual BaseCharacterization of Uranium and Arsenic in Unregulated Water Sources on the Navajo and Hopi ReservationsFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $20,000
Jani Ingramarsenic, uranium, unregulated wells
2015AZAnnual BaseInformation TransferFederal: $57,853
Non-Federal: $120,082
Sharon Megdal, Susanna Eden, Jean McLain
2015CAAnnual BaseExplaining Current and Future Trends in Adoption by California Municipalities and Counties of Policies Limiting or Banning High-Volume Hydraulic FracturingFederal: $13,000
Non-Federal: $4,850
Gwen Arnoldfracking
2015CAAnnual BaseCharacterizing the Impact of Salton Sea Water Management and Restoration Practices on Regional Air QualityFederal: $14,074
Non-Federal: $6,470
Roya BahreiniSalton Sea, particulate matter
2015CAAnnual BaseMonitoring tree survival and performance in street-side stormwater management facilitiesFederal: $14,926
Non-Federal: $3,881
Igor Lacanstormwater facilities, trees, water treatment
2015CAAnnual BaseMetagenomic Analysis of Groundwater Wells for Risk Assessment and Development of Intervention Strategies to Improve Water EfficacyFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $8,250
Clarissa Noblegroundwater well, biofilm
2015CAAnnual BaseQuantifying methylmercury loads from California rice fieldsFederal: $13,580
Non-Federal: $3,531
Bruce Linquistrice, methylmercury, irrigation
2015CAAnnual BaseAssessing Environmental Justice Impacts and Social Learning of Integrated Regional Water Management PlanningFederal: $12,500
Non-Federal: $7,021
Jonathon Londonenvironmental justice, integrated regional water management
2015COAnnual BaseTechnology Transfer and Information DisseminationFederal: $47,413
Non-Federal: $167,625
Reagan WaskomTechnology Transfer, Information Dissemination
2015COAnnual BaseCombined Influences of Hydrologic Connectivity and Nutrient Uptake on System-scale RetentionFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $2,435
Tim CovinoWatershed Science, Biogeochemistry, Nutrient Retention, Hydrologic Connectivity
2015COAnnual BaseTemporal Consistency of Spatial Snowpack PropertiesFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $2,435
Steven FassnachtSnow, Accumulation, Consistency
2015COAnnual BaseImpact of Limited Irrigation on Health and Growth of Three Ornamental Grass SpeciesFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $2,435
James KlettOrnamental Grasses, Water Requirements, Plant Quality
2015COAnnual BaseIdentifying Differential Access in Water Allocation Mechanisms: Water Rights for Oil and Gas Development in ColoradoFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $2,435
Melinda LaituriOil and Gas, Water Governance, Water Rights
2015COAnnual BaseGroundwater Recharge within the South Platte BasinFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $0
John McCrayGroundwater, recharge, modeling
2015COAnnual BaseFloating Wetlands Systems: Managing Aquatic Plants as a Salt and Se Sequestration StrategyFederal: $4,922
Non-Federal: $0
Gigi RichardFloating Wetlands, Se Sequestration, Water Quality
2015COAnnual BaseNutrient Retention and Productivity in Rocky Mountain Streams Under Alternative Stable StatesFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $2,435
Dana WinkelmanLarge Wood Debris, Mountain Streams, Trout
2015CTAnnual BaseEffects of Road Salts on Ephemeral Wetland EcosystemsFederal: $11,025
Non-Federal: $22,781
Ashley Helton, Tracy Rittenhousevernal pool; temporary pond; greenhouse gas; amphibian; mosquito; exurban land use
2015CTAnnual BaseReal-time in situ monitoring nutrient fate and hypoxia occurrence in natural water sourcesFederal: $21,343
Non-Federal: $50,038
Baikun Li, Yu LeiReal time in situ monitoring, surface water, sediment, eutrophication, hypoxia, microelectrode chip (MEC),
2015CTAnnual BaseMitigating Eurasian watermilfoil invasion success and ecosystem impact using native herbivoresFederal: $4,025
Non-Federal: $9,818
LaTina SteeleWatermilfoil, Invasion Success, Herbivory, Chemical Defenses
2015CTAnnual BaseLaboratory evaluation of materials to treat chloride in stormwaterFederal: $13,951
Non-Federal: $27,823
Michael Dietz, John Clausenwater qualiy, chloride, deicing
2015CTAnnual BaseInternally-Calibrated Passive Samplers for Water Quality Assessment of Pharmaceuticals and Other Organic Compounds of Wastewater OriginFederal: $20,328
Non-Federal: $45,413
Allison MackayPharmaceuticals, Passive Sampler, Fate and Transport, Wastewater Effluent,
2015DCAnnual BaseEvaluating Long-term water quantity and quality performance of Bioretention systems in Washington, DC using monitoring and modelingFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $23,870
Arash Massoudieh, Arash MassoudiehBioretention
2015DCAnnual BaseDoes hydraulic fracturing pose a threat to DCs water supply? A field and modeling study.Federal: $9,955
Non-Federal: $24,588
Karen KneeHydraulic fracturing, metals, Potomac River, water quality, watershed
2015DCAnnual BaseEvaluation of green roof effectiveness for nitrogen, phosphorus and suspended solid reduction in runoff from precipitation eventsFederal: $9,993
Non-Federal: $24,604
Stephen MacAvoygreen roof, nutrient adsorption, sediment reduction.
2015DCAnnual BaseA Novel Water Treatment Solution Using Hybrid Mesoporous Materials Embedded with Metallic Oxide NanoparticleFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $34,400
Xueqing SongNanotechnology, Nanoparticles, Mesoporous Materials, Pollutnt Removal, Wastewater Treatment, Stormwater Management, Water Quality
2015DCAnnual BaseWater Pollution Prevention and Removal Using Nanostructured Smart Fluid with Switchable SurfactantsFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $34,400
Jiajun XuNanotechnology, Switchable Surfactants, Wastewater Treatment, Stormwater Management, Water Quality
2015DCAnnual BaseEvaluating Impacts of Urban Water Ways on the Transportation Networks for the District of ColumbiaFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $19,600
Yao YuClimate change, extreme event, transportation infrastructure, Vulnerability assessment, and Geographical Information Systems
2015DCAnnual BasePotomac River Stage Forecasting Using a Hybrid Particle Swarm Optimization and Evolutionary Algorithm (PSO-EA) Algorithm with LS-SVMFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $33,217
Nian Zhang, Nian ZhangWater Supply, Water Quantity Prediction, Time Series Prediction, Least Squares Support Vector Machine
2015DCAnnual BaseIdentifying Sources of Chlordane Contamination in Anacostia River Food FishFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $34,400
Harriette PhelpsChlordane, Anacostia River, Fish
2015DEAnnual BaseState Water Resources Research Institute Program, Delaware Water Resources Center, Annual Proposal for Fiscal Year 2015Federal: $86,151
Non-Federal: $182,544
Gerald KauffmanWatershed, Water Quality, Hydrology, Aquatic Ecology, Water Policy
2015DEAnnual BaseDWRC Information TransferFederal: $1,000
Non-Federal: $0
Gerald Kauffman, Maria PautlerInformation transfer, knowledge dissemination, outreach and public education
2015DEAnnual BaseUD WATERFederal: $5,184
Non-Federal: $3,155
Gerald Kauffman, Maria PautlerEcological approaches to stormwater management, internship training, education and outreach
2015FLAnnual BaseTransport and loss of nitrogen within the Upper Floridan Aquifer in the Silver Springs springshedFederal: $16,000
Non-Federal: $34,320
James Jawitzdenitrification, solute flux, groundwater age
2015FLAnnual BaseFlorida Water Resources Information TransferFederal: $28,566
Non-Federal: $18,783
Kirk Hatfield, Mark Newman
2015GAAnnual BaseWater supply and its potential impact on economic development along the Macon-Hawkinsville reach of the Ocmulgee RiverFederal: $17,250
Non-Federal: $36,000
Ernest Tollner, Abhyuday Mandal, Todd RasmussenEnvironmental Flow, Water Management, Economic Development, Ocmulgee River
2015GAAnnual BaseMarket-based approaches to resolve water conflicts in the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River BasinFederal: $17,250
Non-Federal: $35,769
Laurie Fowlertransboundary water management, market-based instruments, water conflicts, drought
2015GAAnnual BaseOverland flow-sourced water quality impairment and targeted restoration of natural flow regimes in Proctor Creek, Atlanta, GAFederal: $17,250
Non-Federal: $36,012
Katie Price, Daniel Deocampobrownfields, remediation, environmental flows, urbanization, trace metals
2015GAAnnual BaseThe 2015 Biennial Georgia Water Resources ConferenceFederal: $20,000
Non-Federal: $40,000
Robin McDowell, Todd RasmussenGeorgia, water resources, conference
2015GUAnnual BaseWorkshop Series on Guam Groundwater ResourcesFederal: $14,836
Non-Federal: $0
John Jenson, Nathan HabanaGroundwater education
2015GUAnnual BaseExploring the natural limits of the Northern Guam Lens Aquifer: A step toward optimum sustainable management, Phase 2implementation of a numerical modelFederal: $22,429
Non-Federal: $0
John Jenson, Nathan Habana, Mark LanderGroundwater availability, Groundwater quality
2015GUAnnual BaseImpact of Multiple Mercury Sources on Edible Quality of Fish from American Memorial Park Nearshore Waters, Saipan, CNMIFederal: $38,568
Non-Federal: $0
Gary DentonMonitoring, Fish, Sediments, Mercury, Saipan Lagoon, Micronesia
2015GUAnnual BaseREVIEW OF HYDRAULIC ANALYSIS METHODS AND ADVANCED MODELING TECHNIQUES USING THE EPANET WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM MODELFederal: $24,126
Non-Federal: $0
Leroy Heitz, Brian Bearden, Shahram KhosrowpanahHydraulic training, Water distribution system, hydraulic modeling
2015GUAnnual BaseAugmented Saipan daily rainfall measurements to inform a study of well head and well salinity variationsFederal: $17,053
Non-Federal: $0
Mark LanderRainfall distribution, rain rates, daily and hourly extreme values, groundwater recharge, well head response, and well chloride levels
2015GUAnnual BaseImpacts of Land Cover Change on Groundwater Quality in SaipanFederal: $24,077
Non-Federal: $0
Yuming Wen, Brian Bearden, Derek ChambersLand cover change, GIS, human activities, impacts, groundwater quality
2015GUAnnual BaseContinuation and expansion of data collection for sewage treatment pilot study on Yap with addition of a composting pilot test for reuse of waste sludgeFederal: $27,483
Non-Federal: $0
Joe RouseWastewater, Sewage, Sludge, Treatment, Reuse, Sustainability
2015GUAnnual BaseWater System Leak detection Training for Yap State Public Services Corporation (YSPSC)Federal: $19,958
Non-Federal: $0
Charles Falmeyog, Shahram KhosrowpanahWater Resources, Training, Education, Operations and Maintenance
2015GUAnnual BaseSustainable Conjunctive use of Groundwater and Rain Catchment Water under Variable Climatic Scenarios for Atoll Island Communities of Yap State: Ifalik, Eauripik, Satawal, UlithiFederal: $15,446
Non-Federal: $0
John JensonInformation Transfer, Education, Water Resources
2015GUAnnual BaseEnhance the network of community-based engagement for Watershed Forest Reserve to conserve and protect our fresh waters ecosystems in Pohnpei, Federated States Micronesia-FSMFederal: $18,069
Non-Federal: $0
Joseph Eugene, Francisca ObispoCommunity-based management, watershed Forest Reserve, Water quality, Community Conservation Officers
2015GUAnnual BaseSecond Conference on Water Resource Sustainability Issues on Tropical IslandsFederal: $6,000
Non-Federal: $0
Shahram KhosrowpanahInformation Dissemination, Tropical Islands Water Resources, Climate
2015GUAnnual BaseInformation TransferFederal: $26,058
Non-Federal: $0
Shahram KhosrowpanahInformation Transfer, Education, Water Resources
2015HIAnnual BaseA Novel Approach for Estimation of EvapotranspirationFederal: $33,462
Non-Federal: $61,116
Sayed BateniET, Data Assimilation
2015HIAnnual BaseToward an understanding of residential water conservation behaviors on OahuFederal: $30,824
Non-Federal: $64,769
Daniele Spirandelli, Kimberly Burnett, Michael Roberts
2015HIAnnual BaseNumerical simulation of cold intermediate depth seawater circulation through the Keauhou aquifer in North Kona, HawaiiFederal: $20,344
Non-Federal: $41,596
Craig GlennHawaii Groundwater, SEAWAT, seawater circulation
2015HIAnnual BaseSecond Conference on Water Resource Sustainability Issues on Tropical IslandsFederal: $2,000
Non-Federal: $830
Aly El-Kadi
2015IAAnnual BaseInformation Transfer 2015Federal: $29,605
Non-Federal: $24,640
Richard Cruse, Melissa Miller
2015IDAnnual BaseLinking Agronomic Soil-P with Water Quality in Palouse Cropping SystemsFederal: $29,916
Non-Federal: $62,003
Daniel Strawn, Erin BrooksPhosphorous, Dryland Farming, Soil Processes, Watershed
2015IDAnnual BaseCharacterization and Analysis of Urban Storm Water Quantity and QualityFederal: $10,014
Non-Federal: $18,537
Jan BollUrban, Storm-water, Dry-weather, Wet-weather, monitoring, Critical Source Area
2015IDAnnual BaseThe economics of flood risk management on the Columbia River and the Columbia River TreatyFederal: $15,003
Non-Federal: $30,145
Barbara CosensFlood Risk Management, Floodplain Restoration, Reservoir Operations, Transboundary Negotiations
2015IDAnnual BaseA study of social network among stakeholders in the South Fork Coeur d'Alene subbasin watershedFederal: $15,016
Non-Federal: $29,191
Manoj ShresthaInter-organizational interaction, social networks, watershed governance
2015IDAnnual BaseIdaho Outreach and Engagement Project FY2015Federal: $37,399
Non-Federal: $42,762
John TracyOutreach, Engagement
2015ILAnnual BaseEffects of structural rehabilitation on nutrient retention and uptake, community assemblages, and functional morphology of biotic communities in a small Midwestern streamFederal: $9,977
Non-Federal: $20,754
Anabela Maia, Anabela Maiainstream rehabilitation, restroation, nutrient retention, fish communities, macroinvertebrate communities
2015ILAnnual BaseEffect of dams on the genetic structure of fish assemblages in the Vermillion RiverFederal: $8,518
Non-Federal: $21,128
Robert Colombo, Devon Keeney, Shannon Smithdams, river connectivity, population genetics, biotic assemblages, community structure, habitat change
2015ILAnnual BaseMaking up for losses: A critical analysis of Section 404 compensatory stream mitigation banking in IllinoisFederal: $5,591
Non-Federal: $11,182
Bruce Rhoads, Thomas Bassett, Jeffery Matthews, Alex Peimerecological off-sets, payments for ecosystem services, Section 404 compensatory stream mitigation, fluvial geomorphology, political ecology
2015ILAnnual BaseModeling and prediction of watershed-scale dynamics of consumptive water reuse for power plant coolingFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $20,000
Ashlynn Stillwell, Zachary Barkerhydrology, power plants, streamflow, watershed managment
2015ILAnnual BaseTransfering Water Resources Information to the People of IllinoisFederal: $44,249
Non-Federal: $81,923
Lisa Merrifield, Eliana BrownOutreach
2015INAnnual BaseThe Impact of Cleaning Out Agricultural Sprayers and Tender Trucks on Water QualityRemoving Herbicide Residues from Tank to TipFederal: $8,000
Non-Federal: $48,469
Fred Whitfordwater, pesticides, tank cleanout, crop damage
2015INAnnual BaseWater Quality improvement demonstration effortFederal: $12,002
Non-Federal: $11,515
Ronald TurcoTile Water, Drainage Water, Antibiotic Resistance Nitrate Removal
2015INAnnual BaseWhat Is the Source of Baseflow in the Wabash River Watershed?Federal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $30,020
Marty Frisbee, Indrajeet Chaubeygroundwater/surface-water interactions, baseflow, geochemistry, environmental tracer, radon-222, tile-drainage, source partitioning
2015INAnnual BaseAbundance and effects of pharmaceuticals on game fish in central IndianaFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $30,000
Melody Bernotcontaminants, nonpoint pollution, streams, toxicology
2015INAnnual BaseDeveloping a predictive model for algae-bacterial associations in the Wabash River WatershedFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $30,451
Kevin WyattWater Quality, Algae, Watershed protection, Cladophora, public-health
2015INAnnual BaseTransport and Transformation of Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Carbon in Intermittent StreamsFederal: $14,998
Non-Federal: $30,020
Adam Ward, Todd RoyerNutrient management, water quality, riparian hydrology, nitrogen, carbon
2015KYAnnual BaseSinkhole probability mapping: Integrating human impacts and natural processes in conjunction with LiDAR to predict karst subsidenceFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,050
Junfeng Zhusinkhole, geologic factors, urban development, risk assessment
2015KYAnnual BaseLong term effects of forestry best management practices on hydrology and water chemistry in three Appalachian headwater catchmentsFederal: $2,550
Non-Federal: $5,433
Carmen Agouridiswatershed hydrology, best management practices, tree harvestug
2015KYAnnual BaseGeospatial evaluation of sewer gas to indoor air pathways relevant for vapor intrusionFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,008
Kelly PennellGIS, I&I, hazoardous waste sites, VOC
2015KYAnnual BaseToward rapid detection of Phytophthora cinnamomi and P. ramorum in Appalachian streamsFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $11,408
Chris BartonPCR, oospores, rapid assessment
2015KYAnnual BaseInvestigation of source, fate, and transport of sediments in a karst dominated watershedFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,000
James Foxerosion, water resources, agriculture, urban, environment
2015KYAnnual BaseControlled drainage in western Kentucky: Mitigating water stress and reducing nutrient loss to surface waters in grain crop productionFederal: $4,992
Non-Federal: $11,049
Carrie Knott, Ole Wendrothdrain tile, BMP, artificial drainage
2015KYAnnual BaseExaminng the impacts of valley fills on stream water quality and amphibian and macroinvertebrate communities in southeastern KentuckyFederal: $3,646
Non-Federal: $7,297
Stephen Richtermountaintop removal, salamanders, mining, aquatic ecosystems
2015KYAnnual BaseRelationships between water quality and the fish community in Kentucky LakeFederal: $4,614
Non-Federal: $9,404
Timothy Spierlight penetration, juvenile fish, trawl
2015KYAnnual BaseMeasuring water quality and subsurface restoration effects along Obion Creek floodplain, western KentuckyFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,000
Gary Stinchcombriparian zone, nutrient dynamics, soil-water quality
2015KYAnnual BaseInvestigating karst hydrology influences on harmful algal blooms in two Kentucky lakesFederal: $4,964
Non-Federal: $9,929
Jason Polknutrient inputs, fecal coliform bacteria, eutrophication
2015KYAnnual Base2015 Kentucky informaton transfer projectFederal: $43,169
Non-Federal: $88,374
Lindell Ormsbeesymposium, internet, www, newsletter, water quality database
2015LAAnnual BaseLong-Term Groundwater Recharge Projection of Southeastern Louisiana and Southwestern Mississippi Under Climate ChangeFederal: $19,680
Non-Federal: $39,503
Frank TsaiHydrologic Modelling, groundwater recharge, water budget and climate change
2015LAAnnual BaseAtmospheric deposition of nitrogen and sulfur to Louisiana water bodiesFederal: $19,680
Non-Federal: $39,503
Hongliang Zhang, Hongliang Zhangdeposition, source apportionment, modeling
2015LAAnnual BaseDevelopment of watershed-based dynamic total maximum daily load for dissolved oxygen in loiwer Bayou MaconFederal: $19,850
Non-Federal: $39,893
Zhi-Qiang Dengdissolved oxygen, dynamic total maximum daily load, watershed
2015MAAnnual BaseEnhancing the Flux of Ultrafiltration Membranes using NanofibersFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,050
Jessica SchiffmanUltrafiltration, Membrane, Water Quality
2015MAAnnual BaseMicrobial attenuation of non-point source pharmaceutical and personal care products pollution from antiquated septic systems in coastal communitiesFederal: $29,971
Non-Federal: $60,008
C. Butler, Kaoru Ikuma
2015MAAnnual BaseInfluence of nutrients on Microcystis blooms in the Charles River watershedFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,000
Pia MoisanderHarmful algal blooms, Cyanobacteria, Microcystis, Nitrogen, Phosphorus
2015MAAnnual BaseRemoval of Water-borne Pathogens and Heavy Metals Using Novel BiogranulesFederal: $13,500
Non-Federal: $27,063
Chul Park, Yasu MoritaPathogens, Heavy metals, Wastewater, Biogranule, Microalgae
2015MAAnnual BaseMassachusetts Water Watch Partnership web site redesignFederal: $4,744
Non-Federal: $10,374
Jerry SchoenCitizen Science, methods, SOPs, Web
2015MAAnnual Base2015 Workshop SeriesFederal: $17,074
Non-Federal: $33,871
Paula Rees, Anita Milman, David Reckhow, Eve VogelSymposium, water governance, water resources
2015MDAnnual BaseThe Fate of Emerging Contaminants in Poultry Litter DigestionFederal: $34,970
Non-Federal: $70,549
Stephanie Lansing, Stephanie Yarwood, Lance Yonkos Antibiotics, Hormones, Biogas, Anaerobic Digestion, Biological and Microbial Assays
2015MDAnnual BaseWater balance of a green roof integrated with a constructed wetland and rain garden for urban water managementFederal: $24,744
Non-Federal: $50,110
David Tilleygreen roofs, living architecture, integrated technology
2015MDAnnual BasePotential use of duckweed (Lemna minor) in bioremediation of rare earth element-containing effluentsFederal: $3,000
Non-Federal: $7,436
Johan Schijf, Edward LandaLemna, duckweed, rare earth element, effluent, phytoremediation
2015MDAnnual BaseMaryland Water Symposium 2015Federal: $1,000
Non-Federal: $1,584
Kaye BrubakerMaryland, water resources, symposium, conference
2015MDAnnual BaseRetrospective Analysis of Nutrient and Sediment Loadings and Trends in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed (Graduate Fellowship)Federal: $6,000
Non-Federal: $12,000
Kaye Brubaker, William BallWRTDS, trend, nutrient loads, sediment loads, Chesapeake Bay
2015MDAnnual BaseChironomus riparius: A Tool for Studying Ecological Effects of “Inert” Safeners (Graduate Fellowship)Federal: $6,000
Non-Federal: $12,026
Kaye Brubaker, Susan GresensChironomus, ecotoxicology, sediment, herbicide, safener
2015MDAnnual BaseAssessing hydrogeomorphological constraints on water quality functions of forested riparian buffers in Western Maryland (Graduate Fellowship)Federal: $6,000
Non-Federal: $12,337
Kaye Brubaker, Keith EshlemanRiparian buffers, riparian forest buffers, Chesapeake Bay, Western Maryland
2015MDAnnual BaseStorm Water Runoff and Water Quality Modeling in Urban Maryland (Graduate Fellowship)Federal: $6,000
Non-Federal: $12,000
Kaye Brubaker, Barton FormanLID, infiltration basin, storm water treatment, SWMM
2015MEAnnual BasePlankton N cycling and detection of cyanobacterial blooms across a gradient of lake trophic stateFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $49,668
Denise Bruesewitz, Peter Countway, D Kingwater quality monitoring, water chemistry, toxic substances, isotopes, nitrogen, nutrients, lakes
2015MEAnnual BaseToward a more efficient UV disinfection system: The development of a TiO2-based photocatalyst to enhance the degradation of taste and odor compounds in drinking waterFederal: $28,930
Non-Federal: $60,535
Aria Amirbahman, John PeckenhamOrganic Compounds, Oxidation, Pollution Control, Water Quality, Water Treatment
2015MEAnnual BaseWater budget, groundwater exchange and hydrologic variability of central MaineFederal: $16,182
Non-Federal: $30,554
Andrew Reeve, Aram Calhoun, Krista Cappsvernal pools, groundwater interaction with surface water, water budget
2015MEAnnual BaseMaine Information TransferFederal: $19,827
Non-Federal: $30,154
John PeckenhamOutreach, Education, K-12, STEM
2015MIAnnual BaseNatural Resources Integrated Information SystemFederal: $34,369
Non-Federal: $68,283
Jon BartholicWatershed Planning and Management; Water Quality; Water Use; DSS
2015MIAnnual BaseTechnology Transfer Training, Dissemination and Program DevelopmentFederal: $27,973
Non-Federal: $56,296
Lois WolfsonWater Quality; Great Lakes, Watershed Management; Climate Variability; Invasive Species; Inland Lakes; Lake and Stream Leadership; Interactive Web-based Systems
2015MIAnnual BaseMicrobial Water Pollution Source Characterization and Quantification at Sloan CreekFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $20,097
Irene Xagoraraki, Ruth Kline-RobachE-coli, bacteroides, microbial pollution source tracking, human-farm animal-wildlife pollution genetic markers
2015MIAnnual BaseIntegration of Additional Models into the Development of an Optimization Decision Model (ODM) for Strategically Allocating Resources and Conservation Practices to Benefit Multiple Ecological and Socioeconomic EndpointsFederal: $19,993
Non-Federal: $39,996
Jon Bartholic, Vicki Anderson, James Duncan, Glenn O'NeilWatershed Planning and Management; Water Quality; Water Use; DSS
2015MNAnnual BaseHydrogeochemical modeling of groundwater controls on sulfate and wild rice in streamsFederal: $29,592
Non-Federal: $59,588
GeneHua Ng, Amy Myrbosulfate, wild rice, sulfide, iron, groundwater-surface water interactions
2015MNAnnual BaseInvasive mussel shells and biogeochemistry of Minnesota lakesFederal: $15,409
Non-Federal: $30,817
Ted Ozerskydreissenid mussels, nutrients, water quality model, alkalinity, invasive species
2015MNAnnual BaseImproving the (Bio)fouling and Mechanical Resistance of Ultrafiltration Membranes for Drinking Water ProductionFederal: $30,000
Non-Federal: $60,000
[ENCODING ERROR]ultrafiltration, biofilm, fouling, membrane processes
2015MOAnnual BaseTechnology TransferFederal: $42,352
Non-Federal: $82,394
Baolin DengTechnology Transfer, Information Transfer, Website, Newsletter, Publications
2015MOAnnual BaseRemoval of NOMs by Advanced Thin Film Composite Membranes for the Control of Disinfection ByproductsFederal: $22,000
Non-Federal: $45,229
Zhiqiang Humixed matrix membranes, NOMs, source water, polyamide, polysulfone, nanoparticles, water permeability, DBPs, THMs, HAAs, MMM, NDMA, membrane-based nanofiltration, reverse osmosis, hyrophilicity, silica nanoparticles, membrane performance
2015MSAnnual BaseWater Quality in Bangs Lake: effects of recurrent phosphate spills to a coastal estuary: Year 2Federal: $21,964
Non-Federal: $51,012
Kevin DillonWater quality, contaminant transport mechanisms, sedimentation, water quality management
2015MSAnnual BaseInfluence of wetland plant community types on water quality improvement in natural and restored wetlands of the Mississippi DeltaFederal: $21,282
Non-Federal: $42,577
Gary ErvinWetlands, Water Quality, Watershed Management
2015MSAnnual BaseTowards an understanding of surface and groundwater exchange within tailwater recovery systemsFederal: $9,628
Non-Federal: $19,421
Eric Dibble, Beth Baker, Joby CzarneckiGroundwater
2015MTAnnual BaseAssessing the capacity of natural infrastructure to increase water storage, reduce vulnerability to floods, and enhance resiliency to climate changeFederal: $14,886
Non-Federal: $29,774
Jamie McEvoyNatural Water Storage, Natural Infrastructure, Climate Change Resiliency, Floodplain Management, Participatory Research, Musselshell River Basin
2015MTAnnual BaseNitrifying wastewater biofilms and the influence of emerging contaminantsFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $51,418
Ellen Lauchnor, Ellen LauchnorWastewater, nitrification, biofilm, aromatic hydrocarbons, biological nitrogen removal
2015MTAnnual BaseDesigning scenarios for hydrologic resilience in the Upper Missouri Headwaters with integrated ecosystem modelsFederal: $6,207
Non-Federal: $48,535
Benjamin Poulter, Benjamin Poulter, Benjamin Poultervegetation models; graph theory; climate change; land-use change; management; adaptation; vulnerability; stakeholders; policy; high-performance computing
2015MTAnnual BaseStudent Fellowship: Climatic and geomorphologic influences on soil development and transport in the Bitterroot and Sapphire Mountains, Montana, USAFederal: $1,000
Non-Federal: $440
Sarah Benjaram, Sarah Benjaramgeomorphology, climate, sediment transport
2015MTAnnual BaseStudent Fellowship: Sediment routing in steep mountain streams to understand hillslope-channel connectivityFederal: $1,000
Non-Federal: $440
Michael Jahnke, Michael Jahnkesediment transport, geomorphology, connectivity
2015MTAnnual BaseStudent Fellowship: Environmental DNA to evaluate individual variation in rainbow trout spawning dateFederal: $909
Non-Federal: $400
Taylor Wilcoxenvironmental DNA, genetics, ecology, rainbow trout
2015NCAnnual BaseHeavy metal anaysis, gene proxies, and stable isotoope tracers of coal ash contamination in the Dan River food webFederal: $19,619
Non-Federal: $35,954
Anne Hershey, Parke Rublee, Martin Tsz-Ki TsuiDan River, Coal ash, Mercury(Hg), Sulfur (S), Heavy metals, Stable isotope tracers, Gene proxies, Bioaccumulation, Food web
2015NCAnnual BaseLegacy impacts of coal combustion residues on freshwater ecosystems in North CarolinaFederal: $9,305
Non-Federal: $83,803
Richard Di Giulio, Emily Bernhardt, Jessica Brandt, Heileen Hsu-Kim, Avner VengoshCoal combustion residues (CCRs), aquatic toxicology, selenium, trace metals, trace metal isotopes
2015NCAnnual BaseCoal ash constituents at the base of aquatic food webs: Processes affecting bioaccumulation and trophic transfer of arsenicFederal: $21,192
Non-Federal: $64,913
David Buchwalter, Dean HesterbergArsenic, bioavailability, food web, speciation, toxicity
2015NCAnnual BaseWRRI Informaiton Transfer ProgramFederal: $2,270
Non-Federal: $0
Nicole Wilkinson
2015NCAnnual BaseAdvection and beyond: Effects of river flow on toxigenic cyanobacterial (Microcystis spp.) bloom dynamics in tidal-fresh estuarine zonesFederal: $183,101
Non-Federal: $252,167
Hans Paerl
2015NDAnnual BaseContribution of Soluble Microbial Products on Dissolved Organic Nitrogen and its Biodegradability in Wastewater EffluentFederal: $8,292
Non-Federal: $16,583
Halis SimsekDissolved Organic Nitrogen, Wastewater Effluent, Microbial Products, Biological Wastewater treatment
2015NDAnnual BaseUse of Mixers in Water Towers to Prevent Ice Formation and Improve Water QualityFederal: $4,800
Non-Federal: $9,600
Wei LinWater Tanks, Mixing, Ice formation, Water quality in water supply
2015NDAnnual BaseEvaluation of Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems Sand Filters and Biological Treatment on Indian ReservationsFederal: $4,800
Non-Federal: $9,600
Wei LinSeptic tanks, Indian Reservations, Sand filters, Biological treatment
2015NDAnnual BaseGlutaraldehyde Removal from Flowback and Produced Water Using PhotolysisFederal: $6,132
Non-Federal: $12,265
Khan Eakalak, Sivaguru JayaramanGlutaraldehyde, Flowback water, Hydraulic Fracturing, Photolysis
2015NDAnnual BaseBiopolymers for Phosphate Removal from Eutrophic LakesFederal: $12,608
Non-Federal: $25,217
Achintya BezbaruahPhosphate removal, Eutrophic Lakes, Biopolymers
2015NDAnnual BaseA Study of the Spatial and Temporal Characteristics of Drought and its Impact inFederal: $11,608
Non-Federal: $23,217
G. PadmanabhanDrought, Drought indices, Drought impact, Agriculture Yield
2015NDAnnual BaseInjectable Nanoparticle-based Permeable Reactive Barriers for Groundwater Contaminant RemediationFederal: $4,800
Non-Federal: $9,600
Achintya BezbaruahPermeable reactve barriers, Groundwater remediation, Nanoparticles
2015NDAnnual BaseQuantifying Soluble Salt Removal from Subsurface Tile-Drain Agricultural FieldsFederal: $4,800
Non-Federal: $9,600
Francis Casey, Abbey WickSalt removal, Tile drains, Agricultural drainage
2015NDAnnual BaseEvaluation of Bioavailable Dissolved Organic Nitrogen Using Various Algal SpeciesFederal: $4,002
Non-Federal: $8,004
Halis SimsekDissolved organic nitrogen, Algae, Bioavailability
2015NDAnnual BaseThe Role of Algal Species on Phosphorus BioavailabilityFederal: $8,292
Non-Federal: $16,583
Khan EakalakPhosphorus, Bioavailability, Algae
2015NDAnnual BaseInformation Dissemination and CommunicationFederal: $11,011
Non-Federal: $22,022
Khan EakalakInformation dissemination, communication, website, newsletter, Annual seminar
2015NEAnnual BaseDesign of Multi-Scale Soil Moisture Monitoring Networks in Agricultural Systems Using HydrogeophysicsFederal: $20,000
Non-Federal: $40,001
Trenton Franzhydrogeophysics
2015NEAnnual BaseDevelopment of Smart Alginate Hybrid Beads for Eco-Friendly Water TreatmentFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $30,779
Jaehong Shim, Patrick Sheawater quality, pollutants, contaminant removal, mitigation, remediation, composite reactive beads
2015NEAnnual BaseClimate Variability and a Decision Support Tool for Optimizing Yields with Limited Water Available for IrrigationFederal: $16,499
Non-Federal: $56,731
Jane Okalebo, Kenneth Hubbardevapotranspiration, irrigation scheduling, sensitive coefficients, corn
2015NEAnnual BaseFate of Manure-Borne Antimicrobials Monensin, Lincomycin, and Sulfamethazine and Potential Effects to Nitrogen Transformation in SoilFederal: $20,000
Non-Federal: $40,232
Daniel Snow, Matteo DAlessioantibiotics, biogeochemistry, nutrients
2015NHAnnual BaseImproved Ecosystem Indicator Tools for Water Quality Management – Genomic Analysis of Periphyton to Identify StressorsFederal: $12,040
Non-Federal: $24,079
Alison Watts, WKelley ThomasAlgae, monitoring, adaptive management, genomics
2015NJAnnual BaseAssessing the partitioning and treatment of microbial agents during wet weather flowFederal: $19,998
Non-Federal: $58,060
Nicole Fahrenfeld, Nicole Fahrenfeld
2015NJAnnual BaseKnowledge and action on nonpoint pollution: a professional development program for educatorsFederal: $10,068
Non-Federal: $26,873
Roberta Hunter
2015NJAnnual BaseInvestigation into the hydrologic benefits of soil compaction managementFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $24,269
Steven Yergeau, Louise Wootton
2015NJAnnual BaseEstablishing bioremediation options for dioxins and furans for the heavily contaminated sediments of the Passaic River, New JerseyFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,000
Haider AlMnehlawi, Donna E. Fennell
2015NJAnnual BaseThe biodegradation of pharmaceuticals in anaerobic wastewater digestateFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,000
Julia Campbell, Lily Young
2015NJAnnual BaseAssessment of seasonal variations and viability of antibiotic resistant genes from hospital point sources to surface waters of New JerseyFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $16,193
Alessia Eramo, Nicole Fahrenfeld
2015NJAnnual BasePerflourinated compounds (PFOS, PFOA, PFNA) exposure in laboratory zebrafish and field-caught small mouth bass produce different toxicology profiles based on morphometric, gene expression, and behavioral endpointsFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,000
Carrie Greenfield, Keith Cooper
2015NJAnnual BaseSuspended particulate toxicity: an emerging area of concern for physiochemical exposures to fish and other aquatic organismsFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,000
Daniel Millemann, Keith Cooper
2015NJAnnual BaseDeveloping a green technology to remove phosphate and pharmaceuticals from wastewater effluentsFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,315
Saumik Panja, Yang Deng, Dibyendu Sarkar
2015NJAnnual BaseEffects of hard clam (Mercenaria mercenaria) grow-out operations on benthic communities in Barnegat Bay, NJFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $11,162
Rebecca Shell, Robert Prezant
2015NJAnnual BaseDevelopment of novel membranes for reuse of brackish water and sea water desalination via membrane distillationFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,000
Smruti Ragunath, Somenath Mitra
2015NMAnnual BaseInformation Transfer ProgramFederal: $19,898
Non-Federal: $38,757
Cathy Ortega KlettWater Resources Education, Information Transfer, Information Dissemination
2015NMAnnual BaseGeographic Information Systems for Water Resources Research PlanningFederal: $11,174
Non-Federal: $5,140
Alexander Fernald
2015NMAnnual BaseArsenic Removal from Water by Porous PolymersFederal: $20,547
Non-Federal: $41,095
Reza FoudaziArsenic contamination, absorption methods, porous monolith
2015NMAnnual BaseUnderstanding the Costs of Arid Inland CommunitiesFederal: $30,000
Non-Federal: $60,000
Caroline Scruggswater scarcity, planned potable resuse, sustainable resource management, arid communities, water treatment costs
2015NVAnnual BaseGreenpower-Empowering NevadaFederal: $10,451
Non-Federal: $20,735
Amelia Gullinggreenbox, water, education
2015NVAnnual BaseImpact of Climate Change on Low-probability, High-risk Flooding Events in the Southwestern United StatesFederal: $27,464
Non-Federal: $55,874
Li Chen
2015NVAnnual BaseTesting the Mortality and Settlement of Quagga Mussel Veliger Under Various Chemical TreatmentsFederal: $23,648
Non-Federal: $48,223
Kumud AcharyaLake Mead, Invasive Species, Quagga Mussels, Water Quality, Containment
2015NVAnnual BaseGeologic and Seismic Effects of Large Scale Groundwater Withdrawal from Northeastern Nevada BasinsFederal: $23,965
Non-Federal: $47,890
Rina Schumergroundwater withdrawal, slip rates, seismicity
2015NYAnnual BaseEnvironmental ResearchFederal: $3,000
Non-Federal: $1,650
Susan Riha, Brian Rahm
2015NYAnnual BaseDenitrifying Bioreactors Reduction of Agricultural Nitrogen Pollution at the Watershed ScaleFederal: $9,963
Non-Federal: $0
Larry GeohringDenitrifying Bioreactor; Nitrogen; Edge-of-field BMP; Watershed nutrient management
2015NYAnnual BaseEmerging Organic Pollutants: From College Campuses to Cayuga LakeFederal: $19,813
Non-Federal: $66,854
Susan AllenGill, Jose LozanoEmerging pollutants; pharmaceuticals; endocrine disruption
2015NYAnnual BaseWestern New York Watershed NetworkFederal: $20,000
Non-Federal: $44,097
Chris LowryWater Quality; Stream Discharge; Western New York; Lake Eire
2015NYAnnual BasePopulation and DPS Origin of Subadult Atlantic Sturgeon in the Hudson RiverFederal: $18,980
Non-Federal: $41,455
Isaac WirginAtlantic sturgeon; Migration; Subadults; DNA analyses; Population-DPS origin
2015OHAnnual BaseSoil development on coal mine tailings; impact on trace metal sources and mobility to acid mine drainageFederal: $20,072
Non-Federal: $20,072
David Singertrace metals; coal mine tailings, shale, acid mine drainage
2015OHAnnual BasePolicy Tools for Reducing Nutrient Loads and Combating Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) in Lake Erie: An Inventory and AssessmentFederal: $24,455
Non-Federal: $24,455
John HoornbeekPolicy, HABs, Lake Erie, Nutrients
2015OHAnnual BaseSpatial and Temporal Dynamics of Non-Point Source PollutionFederal: $35,217
Non-Federal: $35,416
Gajan SivandranDownscaling, Global climate models, critical source areas
2015OKAnnual BaseInformation Transfer ProjectFederal: $9,203
Non-Federal: $17,585
Garey Fox
2015OKAnnual BaseQuantifying Streambank Erosion and Phosphorus Load for Watershed Assessment and PlanningFederal: $25,000
Non-Federal: $50,000
Daniel StormStreambank erosion, phosphorus, SWAT, modeling
2015OKAnnual BaseOptimizing the Economic Value of Water from the Ogallala Aquifer used for IrrigationFederal: $25,000
Non-Federal: $50,000
Jason Warren, Jody Campiche, Rodney Jones, Arthur StoeckerSubsurface Drip, wheat, corn, sorghum, economics
2015OKAnnual BaseThreats to the Lugert-Altus Irrigation District: Untangling the Effects of Drought, Land Use Change, and Groundwater DevelopmentFederal: $25,000
Non-Federal: $50,000
Tyson Ochsner, Erik Kruger, Yohannes YimamStreamflow, land use change, groundwater development, drought
2015ORAnnual BaseTechnology TransferFederal: $52,842
Non-Federal: $185,601
Todd JarvisFilm Series, Humanitarian Engineering, Water Resources Seminars
2015PAAnnual BaseBuilding Capacity to Assess Harmful Algal Blooms in Surface Waters of PennsylvaniaFederal: $17,900
Non-Federal: $35,800
Bryan Swistockharmful algal blooms, water education
2015PAAnnual BaseDetermining How Fish Populations Cope with Rapid Environmental Fluctuation: A Case Study in Pennsylvania StreamsFederal: $17,950
Non-Federal: $35,759
Victoria BraithwaiteClimate change, Plasticity, Conservation, Fish
2015PAAnnual BaseAssessment of Shale Gas Contaminants in Sediment Profiles of the Conemaugh River LakeFederal: $20,000
Non-Federal: $35,229
William Burgos, Pat Drohanshale gas wastewater, sediment cores, radioactivity, radium, lakes
2015PAAnnual BasePassive Co-Treatment of Acid Mine Drainage and Municipal Wastewater: A Novel Solution to Protect and Restore Water QualityFederal: $20,000
Non-Federal: $68,030
William StrosniderAcid Mine Drainage, Municipal Wastewater, Co-Treatment, Passive Treatment, Applied Geochemistry
2015PAAnnual BasePennsylvania Water Resources Research Center Education & Outreach ProgramFederal: $11,228
Non-Federal: $8,683
Elizabeth Boyerwater, education, STEM, conferences, symposia
2015PRAnnual BaseDevelopment and evaluation of a hybrid multimedia-filter prototype (HMP) for the degradation of natural organic matter (NOM) and bacteriological control from raw waters.Federal: $20,000
Non-Federal: $43,469
Pedro Tarafa, OMarcelo Suarezphotodegradation, biosand filter, titanium oxide, pathogens, trihalomethanes, recycled glass
2015PRAnnual BaseMapping Field-Scale Soil Moisture Using Ground-Based L-Band Passive Microwave Observations in Western Puerto RicoFederal: $20,000
Non-Federal: $43,469
Jonathan MunozBarreto, Tarendra Lakhankar, Xiwu ZhanSoil Moisture, Microwave Radiometer, Remote Sensing
2015PRAnnual BaseSecond Conference on Water Resource Sustainability Issues on Tropical IslandsFederal: $6,000
Non-Federal: $3,000
Jorge Rivera-Santos, Walter Silva
2015RIAnnual BaseCommon Pool Resources and Water Quality ExperimentsFederal: $19,581
Non-Federal: $39,230
Todd GuilfoosExperiments, Common Pool Resources, Water Resources, Cooperation
2015RIAnnual BaseImproving Methods to Assess Liquefaction Potential of Embankment Dams in the Northeast RegionFederal: $19,076
Non-Federal: $39,384
Aaron BradshawEmbankment Dam, Liquefaction
2015RIAnnual BaseClean Drinking Water in Rhode IslandFederal: $8,565
Non-Federal: $16,604
Christopher HunterClean Water;
2015SCAnnual BaseA Premilinary Investigation into the Ecology, Hydrodynamics, and Limnological Parameters of Oxbow Lakes in the Middle and Lower Savannah River BasinFederal: $26,097
Non-Federal: $53,730
John HainsGroundwater, Surface Water, Oxbows, Fish Habitat, Ecosystem Flows, Resevoir Water Management
2015SCAnnual BaseEffect of Climate and Land Use Change on Water Availability for the Savannah River BasinFederal: $24,000
Non-Federal: $48,000
Ashok MishraWater Availibility, Climate Change, Critical Basin, Transboundary Issues
2015SDAnnual BaseNutrient Removal from Agricultural Subsurface Drainage Using Denitrification 1 Bioreactors and Phosphate Adsorbents (Year 2)Federal: $22,563
Non-Federal: $45,126
Guanghui Hua, Christopher Hay, Christopher SchmitSubsurface Drainage, Nitrate, Phosphate, Denitrification, Adsorption
2015SDAnnual BaseControlling Harmful Algal Blooms in Eutrophic Lakes by Combined Phosphorus Precipitation and Sediment CappingFederal: $21,370
Non-Federal: $42,740
Kyungnan Min, Guanghui HuaAlgal Blooms, Phosphorus Precipitation, Sediment Capping
2015SDAnnual BaseEstablishing Gene Fingerprints of Pathogenic Bacteria Along Selected Reaches of Rapid CreekFederal: $20,000
Non-Federal: $40,000
Linda DeVeaux, Lisa KunzaFecal Coliforms; pathogenic bacteria; shiga toxin
2015SDAnnual BaseSouth Dakota Water Resources Institute FY2015 Information Transfer ProgramFederal: $16,950
Non-Federal: $33,900
Van Kelley, Kevin DalstedOutreach, Service, Communication, Interaction, Information.
2015TNAnnual BaseMeasuring evapotranspiration and soil moisture to close the hydrologic budget under different land-uses in TennesseeFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $31,440
Thanos Papanicolaou, Christopher WilsonEvapotranspiration, Soil Moisture, Water Quantity, Land Use/ Land Cover; Water Budget
2015TNAnnual BaseEvaluating Environmental and Biological Impacts of Acid Runoff from Pyrite-Bearing Rock FormationsFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $20,094
William Sutton, DeEtra YoungNon-Point Pollution, Acid-Rock Drainage, Monitoring, Amphibians, Salamanders, First-flush
2015TNAnnual BaseCharacterizing Stream Sediment Source Potentials in Small Urbanizing WatershedFederal: $17,195
Non-Federal: $34,744
John SchwartzChannel hydraulic resistance; Geomorphic field assessments; Urbanization; Hydromodification; Stormwater management; Urban stream restoration
2015TXAnnual BaseInformation TransferFederal: $82,370
Non-Federal: $89,864
Roel Lopez, Danielle Kalisek, Leslie Lee, Kevin Wagner, Kathy Wythe
2015TXAnnual BaseEvaluating the Efficacy of a Long-Term Residential Water Conservation Program in College Station, TXFederal: $4,965
Non-Federal: $16,722
Adam Landon, Ronald Kaiser, Gerard KyleResidential Water Conservation, Water Conservation Policy, Demand Management
2015TXAnnual BaseHollow fiber membrane air stripping for the removal of carbonate species in produced water from hydraulic fracturingFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,000
Dora Frances Sullivan-Gonzalez, Benny Freeman, Lynn Katz, Desmond Lawlerhydraulic fracturing, water purification, membrane application, pretreatment
2015UTAnnual BaseInformation Systems for Landscape Water ConservationFederal: $31,086
Non-Federal: $62,200
Kelly KoppIrrigation companies, canal companies, urbanization, land use change, secondary irrigation, Intermountain West
2015UTAnnual BaseBiofiltration of Utah Municipal Drinking WaterFederal: $37,168
Non-Federal: $105,779
David Stevens, Eva Nieminski, Darwin SorensenDrinking Water, Biofiltration, Pilot Study
2015UTAnnual BaseInformation Transfer in Support of the Utah Center for Water Resources Research (UCWRR)Federal: $3,597
Non-Federal: $4,106
R. Ivonne Harris, Carri RichardsOutreach, Publications, Web Page Development, Drupal, Database
2015VAAnnual BaseInformation TransferFederal: $70,765
Non-Federal: $105,475
Stephen H. Schoenholtz
2015VIAnnual BaseWater Ambassador ProgramFederal: $20,000
Non-Federal: $0
christina chanes, David Morris, Avram PrimackWater conservation, water resources
2015VIAnnual BaseEngineered Pervious Layer for Rooftop Rain Harvesting and Solar/Dark Inactivation of E. coliFederal: $30,000
Non-Federal: $0
Sangchul Hwang, Henry SmithNano materials, Pervious concrete, Rainwater
2015VIAnnual BaseInfluences of Watersheds Inputs on Water Quality and Bioluminescent Dinoflagellates in Mangrove Lagoon, St. Croix, USVIFederal: $29,477
Non-Federal: $0
Bernard Castillo, James Pinckney, Kynoch Reale-MunroePhytoplankton, St. Croix, Bioluminescence, Virgin Islands, Mangrove Lagoon
2015VIAnnual BaseSecond Conference on Water Resource Sustainability Issues on Tropical IslandsFederal: $6,000
Non-Federal: $0
Henry SmithIsland Institutes, Virgin Islands,
2015VTAnnual BaseSystem-wide quantification of streambank erosionFederal: $38,542
Non-Federal: $78,673
Mandar Dewoolkar, Jarlath ONeilDunne, Donna Rizzo, Jeff frolikriverbanks stability, erosion, fluvial geomorphology, unmanned aerial system, Vermont
2015WAAnnual BaseClimate Change Effects on Water Supply: Linkages Between Wildfire and Accelerated SnowmeltFederal: $27,500
Non-Federal: $55,000
Susan Kaspari, Carey Gazissnowmelt, runoff, water availability, fire, climate change
2015WAAnnual BaseDevelopment and Update of Rainfall and Runoff Intensity-Duration-Frequency Curves for Washington State Counties in Response to Observed and Anticipated Extreme Rainfall and Snow EventsFederal: $27,500
Non-Federal: $55,046
yonas Demissie, Jennifer Adam, Akram Hossain
2015WAAnnual BaseBedload dynamics at the confluence of large riversFederal: $27,500
Non-Federal: $55,000
John Petrie, Balasingam Muhunthansediment transport, 3D velocity field, field measurements
2015WAAnnual Base2015WA-SWWRC Administration/ManagmentFederal: $5,222
Non-Federal: $9,020
Jacqueline McCabe, Jon Yoder
2015WAAnnual BaseSWWRC Information Transfer ProgramFederal: $4,613
Non-Federal: $11,392
Jonathan Yoder, Jennifer AdamOutreach, Information Transfer, Management
2015WIAnnual BaseWisconsin Water Resources Fellowship: Collaborating with Water ManagersFederal: $38,990
Non-Federal: $51,872
Jennifer Hauxwell, Jennifer Hauxwellfellowship, state agency, water resources, policy
2015WIAnnual BaseEffect of Source Chemistry on Mn-Bearing Solid Dissolution and Reactivity in Municipal Water SystemsFederal: $29,796
Non-Federal: $12,965
Matthew GinderVogel, Christina Remucalmanganese, drinking water, groundwater
2015WVAnnual Base2015 WV State Water ConferenceFederal: $19,866
Non-Federal: $6,456
Tamara Vandivortenergy extraction; agricultural practices;
2015WVAnnual BaseDevelopment of Microbial Desalination Cells as an Innovative Low-cost Desalination Method for Produced Water TreatmentFederal: $46,491
Non-Federal: $22,781
Lian-Shin Linproduced water, microbial desalination, electro-osmosis
2015WYAnnual BaseHigh-Resolution Modeling of Precipitation, Snowpack, and Streamflow in Wyoming: Quantifying Water Supply Variations in Future DecadesFederal: $57,261
Non-Federal: $255,066
Bart GeertsPrecipitation, Snowpack, Streamflow, Modeling
2015WYAnnual BaseQuantifying Return Flow in the Upper Wind River BasinFederal: $29,908
Non-Federal: $149,903
Ginger Paige, Scott MillerSubsurface flow, Return flow, Consumptive use
2015WYAnnual BaseWyoming Information TransferFederal: $49,112
Non-Federal: $21,468
Greg Kerr
2014AKAnnual BaseUse of Gel Encapsulated Graphene Oxide Nanoparticles for Water TreatmentFederal: $19,623
Non-Federal: $32,560
Srijan AggarwalWater treatment, filtration, nanoparticle, immobilization, alginate-gel
2014AKAnnual BaseUse of ground and aircraft-based radar to document the spatial pattern of snow accumulation on two well-studied Alaskan glaciersFederal: $19,730
Non-Federal: $39,605
Michael Losoglacier runoff, sea level rise, snowpack, ground penetrating radar, water supply, Alaska
2014AKAnnual BaseAccounting for Thermal Processes in Alaska Coastal ErosionFederal: $10,935
Non-Federal: $21,877
Tom RavensCoastal erosion modeling, Xbeach, thermal processes
2014AKAnnual BaseGone fishin’: Reconstructing temperature and productivity in Arctic lake ecosystems using lake trout (proposal to USGS NIWR)Federal: $18,450
Non-Federal: $9,225
Christopher ArpAquatic, Arctic, Climate Change, Ecosystems, Fish Creek Watershed, Lakes, Lake Trout, Water Resources
2014AKAnnual BaseHydrograph partitioning of a glacierized watershed, Interior AlaskaFederal: $18,987
Non-Federal: $5,538
Anna Liljedahl, Tom TrainorRunoff, hydrograph partitioning, glacier, geochemistry
2014ALAnnual BaseExamination of bacterial levels in water and sediment for the development of refined monitoring protocols for inland recreational watersFederal: $41,382
Non-Federal: $83,344
Luxin Wang, Eric ReutebuchPublic Swimming Waters; Water Quality Monitoring; Bacteria; E. coli; Salmonella, Pathogens
2014ALAnnual BaseWater Policy and Law in AlabamaFederal: $40,000
Non-Federal: $80,000
Bennett Bearden, Heather ElliottWater Law (268), Water Rights (278), Law (140), Policy Analysis (180), Planning (175), Resource Planning (199), Institutional Relationships (124)
2014ARAnnual BaseAssessing total nitrosamine formation and speciation in drinking water systemsFederal: $24,600
Non-Federal: $49,215
Julian Fairey, Wen Zhangnitrosamines; disinfection byproducts; water treatment
2014ARAnnual BaseIs persistence of plasmids in antibiotic resistant E. coli isolated from stream water impacted by integrons and conjugation or mobilization genes?Federal: $6,000
Non-Federal: $6,410
Mary Savin, FNU Suhartonoantibiotic resistance, integron, mobilization, plasmid, Escherichia coli, PCR, persistence, integrase
2014ARAnnual BaseVisible water quality dynamics over the receding limbs of the hydrograph in five Northwest Arkansas recreational riversFederal: $6,000
Non-Federal: $6,524
Jefferson Scott, Amie WestOptical water quality
2014ARAnnual BaseImproved ensemble forecast model for drought conditions in Arkansas using residual re-sampling methodFederal: $8,846
Non-Federal: $18,852
Yeonsang HwangHydrology, Forecast, Drought, Stochastic, Sustainability
2014ARAnnual BaseMicrobial Community under the Changing Pre-Oxidation Regime at Beaver Water DistrictFederal: $6,000
Non-Federal: $6,193
Wen Zhangmicrobial community, water treatment
2014ARAnnual BaseEconomics of Multiple Water-Saving Technologies across the Arkansas Delta RegionFederal: $24,600
Non-Federal: $49,387
Kent Kovacs, Chris Henry, Qiuqiong Huang, Eric WailesEconomics, Irrigation, Groundwater
2014ARAnnual BaseHydrogeology and Biogeochemical Evolution of groundwater in Big Creek and Buffalo River Basins and Implications for Concentrated Animal-Feeding OperationsFederal: $5,200
Non-Federal: $6,690
Phil Hays, John Brahana, Ralph K. Davis, Erik Pollock, Victor Roland IICAFO, Environmental Isotopes, Karst, Nutrients, Biogeochemistry, Hydrogeology, Buffalo River, Big Creek, Bacterial Contamination, Groundwater
2014ARAnnual BaseArkansas Water Resources Center, Information TransferFederal: $2,000
Non-Federal: $8,823
Brian Haggard, Erin ScottConference, Electronic Media, Newsletters
2014ARAnnual BaseLower Cutoff Creek MonitoringFederal: $5,958
Non-Federal: $11,924
Kelly Bryant, Hal LiechtyWatershed, Bayou Bartholomew
2014AZAnnual BaseImproving Integrated Surface Water and Groundwater Management in the United States: Case Studies of Innovative Groundwater Governance ApproachesFederal: $7,500
Non-Federal: $10,096
Sharon Megdal, Andrea Gerlak, Robert VaradyGroundwater, governance, integrated surface/groundwater management, policy, conjunctive use
2014AZAnnual BaseDevelopment of Antibiotic Resistance during Wastewater TreatmentFederal: $7,500
Non-Federal: $15,000
Jean McLainBacterial Antibiotic Resistance, Recycled Wastewater
2014AZAnnual BaseInformation TransferFederal: $72,358
Non-Federal: $157,011
Sharon Megdal, Susanna Eden
2014CAAnnual BaseMinimizing Hexavalent Chromium in Californian Water: Understanding Hiding Reaction Pathways in Drinking Water and Reinventing Treatment ProcessFederal: $25,000
Non-Federal: $6,083
Haizhou Liuchromium, water treatment
2014CAAnnual BaseRegulating the Social and Environmental Costs of Hydraulic Fracturing in CaliforniaFederal: $11,981
Non-Federal: $1,705
Brent Haddad
2014CAAnnual BaseBalancing salmon populations, aquatic biodiversity, and water resource needs during drought in coastal CaliforniaFederal: $25,000
Non-Federal: $6,083
Stephanie Carlson
2014CAAnnual BaseAssessing Environmental Justice Impacts and Social Learning of Integrated Regional Water Management PlanningFederal: $12,500
Non-Federal: $3,042
Jonathon London
2014CAAnnual BaseEvaluation of Surface Water Quality on Soil Leaching Fraction and Alfalfa Yield in the DeltaFederal: $16,450
Non-Federal: $4,003
Michelle LeinfelderMiles
2014COAnnual BaseTechnology Transfer and Information DisseminationFederal: $47,365
Non-Federal: $165,196
Reagan WaskomTechnology Transfer, Information Dissemination
2014COAnnual BaseEcological Functions of Irrigation Dependent WetlandsFederal: $4,987
Non-Federal: $2,429
David CooperCanal, Wetland, Habitat
2014COAnnual BaseWOOD: Windows Of Opportunity for Debris Retention in Response to 2013 Front Range FloodingFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $2,435
Ellen WohlWood, Management, River
2014COAnnual BaseThe Effect of Normative Trends on Water ConservationFederal: $4,983
Non-Federal: $0
Chad MortensenSocial Norms, Conservation, Trends
2014COAnnual BaseImpact of Limited Irrigation on Health of Three Ornamental Grass SpeciesFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $2,435
James KlettOrnamental Grasses, Water Requirements, Plant Quality
2014COAnnual BaseNutrient Retention and Productivity in Rocky Mountain Streams Under Alternative Stable StatesFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $2,435
Dana WinkelmanLarge Woody Debris, Trout, Streams
2014COAnnual BaseInvestigation of the Effects of Whitewater Kayak Parks on Aquatic Resources in ColoradoFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $2,435
Brian BledsoeFish Passage, Hydraulics, Management
2014COAnnual BaseExploration of Morphometric Approaches for Estimating Snow Surface RoughnessFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $2,435
Steven FassnachtSnow Roughness Length, Climate Modeling, Surface/Atmosphere Interaction
2014CTAnnual BaseEvaluating and enhancing communities’ willingness to adopt N-Sink as a community based pollution mitigation decision toolFederal: $15,210
Non-Federal: $31,492
Christine Kirchhoff, Juliana Barrettnitrogen management, decision support tool, usability, Long Island Sound
2014CTAnnual BaseInvestigating the effects of storm and wastewater treatment inputs on the biouptake and transfer of heavy metals in urban stream food websFederal: $12,821
Non-Federal: $24,828
Bin Zhu, Timothy VadasHeavy metal, bioavailability, trophic transfer, storm runoff, wastewater effluent, urban streams, food webs
2014CTAnnual BaseMitigating Eurasian watermilfoil invasion success and ecosystem impact using native herbivoresFederal: $14,010
Non-Federal: $32,183
LaTina Steele, Michele GuidoneWatermilfoil, Invasion Success, Herbivory, Chemical Defense
2014CTAnnual BaseInteractions between catchment land cover, storm events, and nitrogen export from Connecticut streamsFederal: $22,272
Non-Federal: $40,515
Ashley Heltonstorm, first flush, nitrogen, impervious cover, nonpoint source pollution
2014CTAnnual BaseCT IWR Technology TransferFederal: $5,877
Non-Federal: $4,004
Glenn Warner, James Hurd
2014DCAnnual BaseDevelopment of software Analytical Tool to conduct storm Event AnalysisFederal: $12,400
Non-Federal: $38,512
Pradeep BeheraPrecipitation Analysis, Storm event analysis, software development
2014DCAnnual BasePrediction of Surface Water Supply Sources for the District of Columbia Using Least Squares Support Vector Machine (LS-SVM)Federal: $9,417
Non-Federal: $33,208
Nian Zhang, Pradeep BeheraWater Supply, Water Quantity Prediction, Time Series Prediction, Least Square Support Vector Machine
2014DCAnnual BaseStormwater Flood Prediction and Mitigation in Bloomingdale and Ledroit Park Using Bayesian Network and Time Series AnalysisFederal: $14,700
Non-Federal: $0
Valbona Bejleri
2014DCAnnual BaseMonitoring of Uptake of Water Soluble Phosphorus in Wastewater Samples by Algae Using 31P Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) SpectroscopyFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $51,600
Xueqing SongHarmful Algae, Phosphorus, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy, Sediment Sample
2014DCAnnual BaseDeveloping a chance-constraint framework for optimization of long-term hydraulic performance of green roofsFederal: $14,918
Non-Federal: $40,161
Arash Massoudieh, Pradeep Beherastormwater, low impact development, green roofs, flow in unsaturated media
2014DCAnnual BaseGeochemical characteristics of an urban river: detecting the influences of an urban landscapeFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $51,804
Stephen MacAvoyaqueous geochemistry, concrete, urban hydrology, applied geochemistry
2014DCAnnual BaseDetermining the Feasibility of Simulating the District of Columbia’s Department of the Environment Proposed Stormwater Volume Trading Market Using Agent-Based ModelingFederal: $10,900
Non-Federal: $34,093
Pradeep Behera, Seth BrownWater Quality Trading, urban stormwater management, low impact development, green infrastructure, environmental economics, agent based modeling, multi-agent simulation
2014DEAnnual BaseDWRC Information TransferFederal: $1,000
Non-Federal: $0
James Sims, Maria Pautler, James SimsInformation transfer, knowledge dissemination, outreach and public education
2014DEAnnual BaseUD WATERFederal: $4,860
Non-Federal: $2,834
James Sims, Gerald Kauffman, James SimsEcological approaches to stormwater mangement, internship training, education and outreach
2014DEAnnual BasePhotoelectrochemical Process for Removal of Contemporary Organic Contaminants from WaterFederal: $12,627
Non-Federal: $34,829
Chin-pao Huangphotocatalysts, water quality treatment, organic contaminants
2014DEAnnual BaseNutrient Removal from Stormwater, Wastewater, and Agricultural Runoff Using Scrap Iron and BiocharFederal: $12,627
Non-Federal: $34,829
Pei Chiu, Daniel Cha, Paul Imhoffbiochar, nutrient removal, stormwater, agricultural runoff
2014DEAnnual BaseGreenhouse Gas Emissions from Sediments in a Protected Estuary in DelawareFederal: $3,500
Non-Federal: $6,402
Rodrigo Vargas, Rodrigo Vargasgreenhouse gases, estuarine sediments, climate change
2014DEAnnual BaseQuantifying Conservation Practices in the Chesapeake Bay BasinFederal: $1,500
Non-Federal: $2,775
Jennifer Volkbest management practices, nutrients, regional planning, Chesapeake Bay
2014DEAnnual BaseIntegrating Biochar Amendments in Green Stormwater Management Systems for Enhanced Nutrient Treatment of Stormwater Runoff.Federal: $3,500
Non-Federal: $6,402
Paul Imhoff, Daniel Cha, Pei Chiustormwater, agricultural runoff, biochar, mitigation BMP
2014DEAnnual BaseNutrient Loading in the Murderkill RiverFederal: $3,500
Non-Federal: $6,402
Alan Andresnutrient loading, simulation models, monitoring and assessment of water quality
2014DEAnnual BaseFine-Scale Temporal Dynamics of Estuarine Virioplankton and Bacterioplankton PopulationsFederal: $3,500
Non-Federal: $6,402
Eric Wommackenvironmental virology, marine systems, nutrient cycling
2014DEAnnual BaseInvestigation of Nitrogen Pollution in a Mixed Land-Use WatershedFederal: $3,500
Non-Federal: $6,402
Luc Claessensnutrient loading, mixed land use watersheds, monitoring, simulation modeling
2014DEAnnual BaseEnhanced Pollutant Biodegradation by Electrode UseFederal: $3,500
Non-Federal: $6,402
Steven Dentel, Steven Dentelbiodegradation, organic pollutants, electrochemical treatment
2014DEAnnual BaseUnderstanding Greenhouse Gas Fluxes in EstuariesFederal: $1,500
Non-Federal: $2,775
Angelia Seyfferth, Rodrigo Vargasgreenhouse gases, sediments, emissions, estuaries
2014DEAnnual BaseWater Quality Performance for Paired Bioretention BasinsFederal: $1,500
Non-Federal: $2,775
Carmine Balascioecological stormwater treatment, biofiltration, runoff
2014DEAnnual BaseProcuring Abatement: Cover Crop Cost Heterogeneity and Optimal Policy Design in DelawareFederal: $1,500
Non-Federal: $2,775
Joshua Dukecover crops, best management practices, economic strategies
2014DEAnnual BaseWetland Restoration and Mitigation Banking along the Cool Run Watershed at the UD Farm: GIS MappingFederal: $1,500
Non-Federal: $2,775
Gerald Kauffmanwetland banks, water quality BMPs, watershed plans
2014DEAnnual BaseWetland Restoration and Mitigation Banking along the Cool Run: Ecosystem Service AnalysisFederal: $1,500
Non-Federal: $2,775
Gerald Kauffman, Gerald Kauffmanwetlands, ecological value, management strategies
2014FLAnnual BaseFlorida Water Resources Information TransferFederal: $27,533
Non-Federal: $16,984
Kirk Hatfield, Mark Newman
2014GAAnnual BaseValidation of Oysters as Biomonitors of Pharmaceutical Pollution in GeorgiaFederal: $18,000
Non-Federal: $36,017
Marsha BlackPharmaceuticals, oysters, tidal creeks, septic tanks, wastewater effluents
2014GAAnnual BaseThe effect of salt marsh hydrodynamics on estuarine flowFederal: $18,000
Non-Federal: $36,000
Kevin Haas, Donald WebsterSalt Marsh, estuaries, water exhchange processes
2014GAAnnual BaseImplications of eutrophication and climate change in promoting toxic cyanobacterial blooms in agricultural ponds across Georgia.Federal: $18,000
Non-Federal: $36,316
Susan Wilde, Deepak Mishra
2014GAAnnual BaseBaseline Conservation Analysis for Agricultural Irrigation in Priority Watersheds of the Lower Flint River BasinFederal: $18,000
Non-Federal: $36,200
Mark Masterswater conservation, agricultural irrigation, water use, drought, water resource management, irrigation efficiency, groundwater management
2014GUAnnual BaseExpanding Guam Water Kids with Five Modules to Prepare High School Students for Service-Learning Opportunities Beneficial to Freshwater ResourcesFederal: $12,970
Non-Federal: $0
Arretta CardWater resources, aquifer, groundwater, surface water, watershed, Guam, hydrological cycle, ground water, non-source pollution, non-point-source pollution, conservation, fresh water, water supply, education, teacher training, service-learning
2014GUAnnual BaseOne-Day Field Course for Water Resource Professionals and Island Educators, with Educational Webpage on the Northern Guam Lens AquiferFederal: $10,477
Non-Federal: $0
John JensonGroundwater education Aquifer field trip Aquifer models
2014GUAnnual BasePrediction of Flow Duration Curves at Ungaged Stream Sites in GuamFederal: $20,156
Non-Federal: $0
Leroy Heitz, Shahram KhosrowpanahStream Flow Variability, Flow Duration Curves
2014GUAnnual BaseEstimating the natural limits of the Northern Guam Lens Aquifer: A first step toward sustainable managementFederal: $27,283
Non-Federal: $0
Mark Lander, John JensonGroundwater availability, Groundwater quality
2014GUAnnual BaseDevelop a GIS Model for Analysis of Groundwater Quality Data in SaipanFederal: $22,119
Non-Federal: $0
Yuming Wen, Brian BeardenGIS, model, groundwater, Saipan
2014GUAnnual BaseMeasurement of Groundwater Salinity for Selected Production Wells, Island of Saipan, CNMIFederal: $5,826
Non-Federal: $0
Elena Alexandrova, Heidi YelinSaipan, groundwater, salinity, chlorides, production water wells, seasonal variation, dry season, wet season, precipitation, pumping rates
2014GUAnnual BaseImpact of Stormwater Discharges and WWII on the Mercury Status of Fish from the Southern Section of Saipan LagoonFederal: $39,832
Non-Federal: $0
Gary DentonMonitoring, Fish, Mercury, Saipan Lagoon, Micronesia
2014GUAnnual BaseOptimizing operation of the Saipan's water distribution system using diurnal demand pattern and system pressureFederal: $11,230
Non-Federal: $0
Brian Bearden, Shahram KhosrowpanahWater Use Data, Water Demand, Distribution Systems, Model Studies
2014GUAnnual BasePilot study to improve wastewater treatment system in Yap, FSMFederal: $26,432
Non-Federal: $0
Joe RouseWastewater, sewage, treatment, attached growth, biocarrier
2014GUAnnual BaseEvaluating rainfall variability and drought thresholds for atolls and high islands of the FSMFederal: $15,106
Non-Federal: $0
Mark Lander, Shahram KhosrowpanahRainfall, rainfall variability, drought, climate, extreme events, water quantity
2014GUAnnual BaseDevelop community based watershed management programs to improve water quality of community water systems in Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia-FSMFederal: $19,035
Non-Federal: $0
Joseph Eugene, Francisca ObispoCommunity based watershed management, improve water quality, water systems
2014GUAnnual BaseSustainable Conjunctive use of Groundwater and Rain Catchment Water under Variable Climatic Scenarios for Atoll Island CommunitiesFederal: $20,942
Non-Federal: $0
John JensonAtoll island aquifers
2014GUAnnual BaseInformation TransferFederal: $23,913
Non-Federal: $0
Shahram KhosrowpanahInformation Transfer, Education, Water Resources
2014HIAnnual BaseTechnology TransferFederal: $3,250
Non-Federal: $6,539
Philip Moravciktechnology transfer, outreach, public information, information dissemination
2014HIAnnual BaseEvaluation of Portable Multi-use Automated Concentration System (PMACS) for the analysis of indicator bacteria and microbial source tracking markers in HawaiiFederal: $15,226
Non-Federal: $31,980
Marek Kirs, Roger Fujioka, Philip Moravcikmicrobial water quality, indicator bacteria, microbial source tracking, hollow fiber filtration methods, public health
2014HIAnnual BaseEstimating Evapotranspiration Over Native Wet Montane Cloud Forests in Hawai’i and Evaluating the Impact of Climate Change on itFederal: $26,708
Non-Federal: $58,646
Sayed BateniEvapotranspiration, Data Assimilation (DA), Climate Change, Remote Sensing
2014HIAnnual BaseTemporal and spatial effects of sewage outfalls on the ecosystem health of coastal waters offshore of HonoluluFederal: $3,021
Non-Federal: $7,071
Julie Bailey-BrockBiological Indicator; Ecosystem Health, Sewage outfalls; Marine worms; Reproduction
2014HIAnnual BaseManaging for multiple ecosystem services with changing land use in West MauiFederal: $20,208
Non-Federal: $40,627
Kirsten Olesonecosystem services, sediment retention, coastal water quality, groundwater recharge, economic valuation
2014HIAnnual BaseTracing Interconnectivity Between High-level and Basal Groundwaters in West HawaiiFederal: $21,422
Non-Federal: $43,321
Craig GlennGroundwater, Water Problems, Water Sustainability, Water Management, Water Resources, Fate and Transport, Water Quality, Environmental Impacts
2014IAAnnual BaseValidation of Satellite Observations of Soil Moisture to Facilitate Forecasts of Soil Water Storage in IowaFederal: $49,377
Non-Federal: $105,548
Brian Hornbucklesoil moisture; satellite remote sensing; weather forecasting; climate prediction; agriculture
2014IAAnnual BaseDevelopment of a Framework for Discharge Forecasting over IowaFederal: $51,823
Non-Federal: $61,817
Gabriele Villarini, Aaron Strongclimate variability, discharge, flood, drought, forecast, rainfall, hydrometeorology, historical records, statistical modeling
2014IAAnnual BaseInformation TransferFederal: $12,049
Non-Federal: $28,625
Richard Cruse, Melissa Miller
2014IAAnnual BaseCost-Effectiveness of Reverse Auctions for Watershed Nutrient Reductions in the Presence of Climate VariabilityFederal: $20,722
Non-Federal: $39,639
Adriana Valcu, Philip Gassman, Catherine Klingclimate variability, water quality, watershed, conservation practices, nutrient and sediment reductions, cost efficiency, reverse auction
2014IDAnnual BaseDynamic modeling of rule curve reservoir operations under stochastic climate conditionsFederal: $13,933
Non-Federal: $27,866
Levan Elbakidze, Garth TaylorFlood risk, Irrigation water, hydropower, stochastic runoff
2014IDAnnual BaseIdaho Outreach and Engagement Project FY2014Federal: $63,402
Non-Federal: $53,240
John Tracy, Julie Scanlin
2014IDAnnual BaseDevelopment of Soil Moisture Droght Index (SODI) to Characterize Hydrological Droughts in the NorthwestFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $30,000
Jae RyuDrought, drought index, soil moisture drought index
2014ILAnnual BaseTransferring Information to the People of IllinoisFederal: $31,521
Non-Federal: $11,515
Lisa Merrifieldconferences, websites, outreach
2014ILAnnual BaseHydro-meteorological response to tropical system precipitation in IllinoisFederal: $8,331
Non-Federal: $16,663
David ChangnonStream flow, tropical systems, heavy rainfall
2014ILAnnual BaseYear-round wetland microbial activity impacts on nitrogen cycling annual budgets: is restoration impacting greenhouse gas emissions in wetlands?Federal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $20,002
Angela Kentdenitrfication, microbiology, wetland restoration, ecosystem services, climate change
2014ILAnnual BaseChanging food webs in Lake Michigan: Dreissena and the microbial loopFederal: $2,000
Non-Federal: $4,318
Jerry Kavouras, Jerry Kavourasmicrobiology, food webs, invasive species
2014ILAnnual BaseEpikarstic groundwater ecosystems in Illinois: a sensitive by unstudied faunal elementFederal: $7,483
Non-Federal: $15,090
Steven Taylorepikarst, karst, groundwater, aquatic invertebrate, drips
2014ILAnnual BaseAnthropogenic litter and microplastic in urban streams: abundance, source, and fateFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $27,152
Timothy Hoelleinplastic debris, human environmental impacts, urban stream ecology
2014ILAnnual BaseStatewide surveillance of emerging flame retardant contamination in Illinois waters via fish monitoringFederal: $4,000
Non-Federal: $8,091
Da Chenbrominated flame retardants, aquatic environments, fish, spacial distribution, temporal trends
2014ILAnnual BaseRestoration trajectories of restored floodplain wetlands and their ecosystem servicesFederal: $4,000
Non-Federal: $8,000
Angela Kentdenitrification, microbiology, wetland restoration, ecosystem services
2014ILAnnual BaseHydrologic Impacts of an alternative agricultural land use: a woody perennial polycultureFederal: $4,000
Non-Federal: $8,000
Evan DeLucia, Kevin Wolzland use change, ecological restoration, climate change, water balance, woody perennial crops
2014ILAnnual BaseInfluence of water quality and stormwater management on the ecology of mosquito-borne diseaseFederal: $4,000
Non-Federal: $8,021
Brian Allan, Andrew Mackaymosquitoes, storm water retention, public health, aquatic ecology, urban ecosystems
2014INAnnual BaseQuantifying the seasonal change in the geochemical state of the Wabash River usingFederal: $14,998
Non-Federal: $29,996
Keith Cherkauer, Indrajeet Chaubeywater quality, remote sensing, sediment transport, Wabash River
2014INAnnual BaseReconnection of floodplain lakes in the Patoka River watershed: habitat and fish assemblagesFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $30,000
Mark PyronFish assemblages, floodplain lakes, river hydrology
2014INAnnual BaseA History of Metal Pollution in the Wabash River, Vigo County, Using Geochemical Records from Pond and Wetland SedimentsFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $30,000
Jennifer LatimerBiogeochemistry, Pollution, Metals, Nutrients
2014INAnnual BaseLinking improved soil health to water quality via the planting of cover crops in the Shatto Ditch Watershed, Kosciusko Co, IN.Federal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $34,042
Jennifer Tank, Sheila ChristopherCover crops, Nitrogen, Nitrate, Ammonium, Phosphorus, Tile drain, Water quality
2014INAnnual BasePollution Prevention Strategies for the PublicFederal: $6,000
Non-Federal: $30,632
Fred Whitford, Jagadeesh Anmalaintegrated pest management, consumer, water, pesticides
2014INAnnual BaseEvaluating the Maintenance and Diffusion of Best Management Practices in the Great Bend of the Wabash River WatershedFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $30,000
Linda Prokopybest management practices; climate change; non-point source pollution; watershed-based planning
2014KSAnnual BaseMoving Towards a Real-Time Drought Assessment and Forecasting System for KansasFederal: $28,784
Non-Federal: $58,022
Xiaomao Lin, Robert Aiken, Gerard Kluitenberg, Daniel OBrienReal-Time, Drought, Forecasting
2014KSAnnual BaseExtending the Useable Life of Ogallala Aquifer through Limited Irrigation using Integrated Sensor-Based TechnologiesFederal: $30,000
Non-Federal: $68,176
Isaya Kisekka, Jonathan Aguilar, Randall Currie, Danny RogersIrrigation
2014KSAnnual BaseAssessment of Deteriorating Water Quality in the Ogallala Aquifer and its Effect on Crops in Western KansasFederal: $30,000
Non-Federal: $60,427
Jonathan Aguilar, Isaya Kisekka, Danny Rogers, Aleksey SheshukovWater Quality
2014KSAnnual BaseAssessing Natural Variability in Groundwater Surface Water InteractionsFederal: $30,000
Non-Federal: $72,894
Andrea BrookfieldGroundwater Surface water Interactions
2014KSAnnual BaseFate of High Uranium in Saline Arkansas River Water in Southwest Kansas: Distribution in Soils, Crops, and GroundwaterFederal: $28,185
Non-Federal: $69,096
Donald WhittemoreGroundwater, Saline, Uranium
2014KSAnnual BaseSupport for the GovernorFederal: $27,282
Non-Federal: $29,784
Dan DevlinWater Quality
2014KYAnnual BaseDiverse participation in watershed planning and governance: Building social-ecological resilience in Kentucky WatershedsFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $13,790
Tony Arnoldwater policy, water management, water institutions, stakeholders
2014KYAnnual BaseEffects of atrazine and metolachlor on willow in riparian zones along the Kentucky RiverFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,008
Kristine Hopfensperger, David Thompsonherbicide, plant growth, water quality
2014KYAnnual BaseReal-time monitoring of phtocatalytic degradation processesFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,001
Matthew Neewastewater management, drinking water remediation, Raman spectroscopy
2014KYAnnual BaseInvestigating the influence of Asian carp on primary productivity of Kentucky LakeFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,938
Michael Flinnreservoir productivity, zooplankton shifts, invasive species
2014KYAnnual BaseDevelopment of passive sampling techniques for the characterization of subsurface contaminationFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,000
Kelly Pennellvapor intrusion, sorbent samplers, hazardous waste
2014KYAnnual BaseDoes logging and surface mining increase the vulnerability of stream-associated salamanders to chytrid fungus infection?Federal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,163
John Coxaquatic, Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis, Chytridiomycosis
2014KYAnnual BaseStreambank stability and riparian habitat relationships and mapping in the Triplett Creek watershedFederal: $4,807
Non-Federal: $9,772
April Haighterosion, flooding, GIS
2014KYAnnual BasePhosphorus leaching from compost bedded pack dairy barn wasteFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,000
Mark Coyne, Joseph Tarabasoil tests, nutrient management, conservation
2014KYAnnual BaseKentucky information transfer projectFederal: $44,128
Non-Federal: $88,245
Lindell Ormsbeesymposium, internet, www. newsletter
2014KYAnnual BaseUse of time-lapse electrical resistivity to image solute transport in a karst conduitFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,053
Audrey Sawyercontaminant transport, geophysics,
2014LAAnnual BaseGroundwater Recharge Estimation under Climate Change Impact for the Southern Hills Aquifer System of Southeastern Louisiana and Southwestern MississippiFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $30,030
Frank TsaiHydrologic Modeling, Groundwater Recharge, Water Budget, Climate Change
2014LAAnnual BaseIdentification of Critical Nitrogen Source Areas in Lower Boeuf River WatershedFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $37,467
Zhi-Qiang DengNonpoint Source Pollution, Critical Source Area, Watershed
2014LAAnnual BaseEffect of Herbicide Atrazine on Phytoplankton, Water Quality, and Ecosystem Functions in Louisiana Coastal WetlandsFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $36,431
Sibel Bargu, Ronald DeLauneHerbicides, Atrazine, phytoplankton, water quality, coastal wetlands
2014LAAnnual BaseAdaptive management of Catahoula Lake for Sediment Mobility and Control of Woody EncroachmentFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $31,668
Richard Keim, Brandon EdwardsCatahoula Lake, adaptive management, wetland management, lake hydrodynamics
2014MAAnnual BaseInvestigating effects of annual winter lake drawdowns on fish and macroinvertebrate assemblages and dietFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,304
Allison Roy, Stephen DeStefanowinter drawdown, littoral zone, trophic structure, fish
2014MAAnnual BaseFate, transport, and remediation of PFOS, PFOA, perchlorate, and 1,4-dioxane at the Eastham MA landfillFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,000
Chad VecitisCNT, remediation, groundwater, landfill, PFOA, PFOS, perchlorate, 1,4-dioxane
2014MAAnnual BaseGoing With or Against the Flow: Choices for Flood Mitigation Response in MassachusettsFederal: $23,677
Non-Federal: $50,113
Anita MilmanFlood response, structural and nonstructural, decision-criteria, situational factors, Massachusetts, rivers
2014MAAnnual BaseAssessing the effectiveness of a biofiltration facility and associated groundwater flow in protecting water quality of a water supply reservoirFederal: $24,873
Non-Federal: $57,383
Paul Mathisenstormwater; groundwater; water quality; Best Management Practices
2014MAAnnual BaseWater Resources Workshops and SymposiaFederal: $16,947
Non-Federal: $31,226
Paula ReesOutreach, Monitoring, Conferences
2014MDAnnual BaseTracing the rates of road salt runoff movement from impervious surface to stream and the effects on soil and aquifer geochemistryFederal: $12,516
Non-Federal: $25,032
Joel Moore, Joel Mooreroad salt, stream salinization, ionic fluxes, groundwater geochemistry, surface water geochemistry, stormwater ponds
2014MDAnnual BaseWetland restoration: Experimental effects of soil carbon:nitrogen ratio on growth of invasive and native Phragmites australis (common reed)Federal: $33,227
Non-Federal: $67,927
Andrew Baldwin, Stephanie Yarwoodnative Phragmites, arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, biogeochemisty, carbon-nitrogen ratio, ecosystem restoration, invasive species management, wetlands
2014MDAnnual BaseValidation of non-lethal laparoscopic technique for detection of intersex in regional black bass populationsFederal: $10,027
Non-Federal: $35,457
Lance YonkosEndocrine disruption, Non-lethal sampling, Keystone species
2014MDAnnual BaseSteel Slag-Induced Surface Water and Groundwater Contamination (Graduate Fellowship)Federal: $6,000
Non-Federal: $14,561
Kaye BrubakerSteel slag, leaching, heavy metals, contaminant transport modeling, groundwater, surface water
2014MDAnnual BaseImpacts of Stormwater Management on Greenhouse Gas Fluxes from Urban Streams (Graduate Fellowship)Federal: $6,000
Non-Federal: $12,000
Kaye BrubakerStormwater management, urban watersheds, greenhouse gases
2014MDAnnual BaseKinetics of the Iodination of Natural Organic Matter and Iodinated Disinfection Byproduct Formation in Drinking Water Treatment (Graduate Fellowship)Federal: $6,000
Non-Federal: $12,000
Kaye BrubakerIodination, disinfection byproducts, drinking water treatment
2014MDAnnual BaseMaryland Water 2014 - SymposiumFederal: $3,651
Non-Federal: $1,899
Kaye BrubakerMaryland, Water Resources, Water Issues
2014MDAnnual BaseMaryland Water Issues - Educational EventFederal: $1,900
Non-Federal: $988
Kaye BrubakerMaryland, Water Resources, Education
2014MEAnnual BaseControls of phosphorus cycling in Lake Auburn, Maine, USA: Spatial and temporal interactions among sediment, water column, and climate changeFederal: $27,027
Non-Federal: $56,550
Aria Amirbahman, Linda Bacon, Stephen NortonPhosphorus, Eutrophication, Geochemistry, Lakes, Water Quality
2014MEAnnual BaseMaine Information TransferFederal: $22,134
Non-Federal: $30,849
John PeckenhamWater Conference, Outreach
2014MEAnnual BaseConnecting climate and land use to Sebago Lake drainage network processesFederal: $31,134
Non-Federal: $62,406
Sean SmithHydrology, Runoff, Sediment, Climate, Land Cover
2014MIAnnual BaseNatural Resources Integrated Information SystemFederal: $32,335
Non-Federal: $63,909
Jon BartholicWatershed Planning and Management; Water Quality; Water Use; DSS
2014MIAnnual BaseInformation Dissemination and Technology Transfer Training ProgramsFederal: $30,000
Non-Federal: $53,336
Lois WolfsonWater Quality; Natural Shorelines, Great Lakes, Watershed Management; Invasive Species; Inland Lakes; Lake and Stream Leadership; Interactive Web-based Systems
2014MIAnnual BaseCitizen Monitoring of Chlorides in Drinking Water Using Newly Developed Apps and Online Mapping ProgramFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $36,050
Jon Bartholic, Yi ShiChlorides, Drinking Water, Apps, Database
2014MIAnnual BaseAssessing Co-Creation of Knowledge Generation and Diffusion ApproachesFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $26,025
Stephen GasteyerNRWG, WWG, Mapping, interview tool, key indicators
2014MIAnnual BaseImproving Capacity to Collect Crowdsourced Hydrologic Data through Focused Engagement and Enhanced CrowdHydrology SoftwareFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $5,350
Jeremiah Ashercrowdsourcing, citizen water science, stream stage monitoring
2014MOAnnual BaseTechnology TransferFederal: $42,352
Non-Federal: $81,914
Baolin Deng
2014MOAnnual BaseRemoval of NOMs by Advanced Thin Film Composite Membranes for the Control of Disinfection ByproductsFederal: $22,000
Non-Federal: $46,499
Zhiqiang Humixed matrix nano composite membranes, NOMs, source water, polyamide, polysulfone, nanoparticles, water permeability, BPs, THMs, HAAs, MMM, NDMA, membrane-based naofiltration, reverse osmosis, hyrophilicity, silica nanoparticles, membrane performance,
2014MSAnnual BaseResponses of water quality and wetland plant communities to multi-scale watershed attributes in the Mississippi DeltaFederal: $23,834
Non-Federal: $49,529
Gary Ervin, Robert KrogerWetlands, Water Quality, Watershed Management
2014MSAnnual BaseWater Quality in Bangs Lake: effects of recurrent phosphate spills to a coastal estuaryFederal: $24,963
Non-Federal: $52,998
Kevin DillonWater quality, contaminant transport mechanisms, sedimentation, water quality management
2014MTAnnual BaseImproving accessibility to satellite soil moisture measurrements: Linking SMOS data retrievals to ground measurements in MontanaFederal: $4,080
Non-Federal: $8,184
Paul Stoyevapotranspiration, remote sensing, soil moisture, web interface
2014MTAnnual BaseContaminants monitoring and natal dispersal of ospreys along the Yellowstone RiverFederal: $11,475
Non-Federal: $22,950
Kayhan Ostovarenvironmental contaminants, heavy metals, mercury, non point pollution, osprey, Yellowstone River
2014MTAnnual BaseStudent Fellowship: The Impact of Irrigation on the Hydrologic Cycle under Low Water AvailabilityFederal: $2,000
Non-Federal: $880
Douglas Bruggerevapotranspiration, modeling, hydrologic cycle, climate change
2014MTAnnual BaseStudent Fellowship: Thresholds of Hydrologic Connectivity: Shallow Water Table Development at the Hillslope ScaleFederal: $2,000
Non-Federal: $880
Emily Clarkhydrologic connectivity, hillslope, riparian
2014MTAnnual BaseStudent Fellowship: Seasonal Timing of Evapotranspiration and the Effect on Soil Moisture and Water Availability for Groundwater Recharge with Different Crop Rotation PracticesFederal: $2,000
Non-Federal: $880
Elizabeth Harrisevapotranspiration, agriculture, hydrologic cycle
2014MTAnnual BaseStudent Fellowship: Estimating Evapotranspiration at the Regional Scale: An Energy Balance ApproachFederal: $2,000
Non-Federal: $880
Aiden Johnson, Aiden Johnsonevapotranspiration, hyrology, remote sensing
2014MTAnnual BaseStudent Fellowship: Precipitation and topographic controls over montane forest transpirationFederal: $2,000
Non-Federal: $880
Justin Martinevapotranspiration, climate change, transpiration, remote sensing
2014MTAnnual BaseStudent Fellowship: Conditions necessary to maintain chute-cutoff morphology in meandering gravel-bed riversFederal: $2,000
Non-Federal: $880
April Sawyerchannel morphology, erosion, chute-cutoff
2014MTAnnual BaseStudent Fellowship: Enhancing Tribal Environmental Health Literacy: Developing a toolkit to improve community understanding of rights and responsibilities regarding water quality.Federal: $2,000
Non-Federal: $880
Miranda Margetts, Miranda Margettsenvironmental literacy, health literacy, law, policy
2014NCAnnual BaseIntegrated Drought Management and Assessment Portal for the State of North CarolinaFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $40,450
Sankarasubramanian Arumugam, Ryan Boyles, Tushar SinhaDrought Management, Forecasts, Streamflow, Soil Moisture
2014NCAnnual BaseQuantification of Fecal Bacteria Removal by Micro-zooplankton Grazing in Stormwater BMPsFederal: $7,500
Non-Federal: $77,868
Michael Mallin, Lawrence CahoonFecal bacteria, grazing, BMP, stormwater runoff, constructed wetland
2014NCAnnual BaseMicrobial Quality and Risk Assessment of Type 2 NC Reclaimed Water for Non-potable and Potable ReuseFederal: $7,500
Non-Federal: $22,500
Mark SobseyWater quality, reclaimed water, reuse, pathogens, indicators, risk assessment
2014NCAnnual BaseLinkages of Mercury and Methane Cycles in Piedmont Streams and Rivers in North Carolina, and Implications for Mercury Bioaccumulation in Food WebsFederal: $15,525
Non-Federal: $44,475
Martin Tsz-Ki Tsui, Craig Allan, Anne Hershey, Stephen WhalenMethane, Mercury, Bioaccumulation, Wetland, Streams and rivers
2014NCAnnual BaseWRRI Information Transfer ProgramFederal: $7,015
Non-Federal: $0
Nicole Wilkinson
2014NCAnnual BaseLand Application of Aquaculture Effluents to Prevent Surface Water Eutrophication and Promote Groundwater Re-Infiltration in Coastal North CarolinaFederal: $13,500
Non-Federal: $0
Harry Daniels, Dennis Hazelwater quality, finfish aquaculture effluent, groundwater, nutrients, total suspended sediments
2014NDAnnual BaseNutrient Loading Reduction and Water Quality of Best Management Practices in Grand Forks, North DakotaFederal: $7,300
Non-Federal: $14,600
Yeo LimNutrient loading criteria, Best Management Practices, Urban storm runoff quality, Water quality sampling plan
2014NDAnnual BaseThree Dimensional Analyses of Flow Dynamics & Chlorination of Ground Water Supply Reservoir in a Cold RegionFederal: $4,100
Non-Federal: $8,201
Yeo Lim3D flow analysis, Computationl Fluid Dynamics model, Water Storage Tanks, tratification, Chlorination.
2014NDAnnual BaseWhere is fertilizer nitrogen going, up in smoke or down the pipe? An assessment of nitrogen transformations and water quality impacts on a tile drained sodic soilFederal: $5,350
Non-Federal: $10,699
AnnMarie FortunaTile Drainage, Sodic Soil, Fertilizer Nitrogen, Nitrogen transformation
2014NDAnnual BaseQuantification of Spatio-temporal Distribution of Surface Ponding and Related Dynamic ProcessesFederal: $4,100
Non-Federal: $8,200
Xuefeng ChuMicrotopography, Surface ponding, Puddle to Puddle modeling of flooding, prairie potholes
2014NDAnnual BaseSodic soil characterization and management on subsurface drainageFederal: $7,100
Non-Federal: $14,200
Tom DeSutterSodic Soil, Subsurface drainage, Soil characerization, Tile drainage
2014NDAnnual BaseBiopolymers for Phosphate Removal from Eutrophic LakesFederal: $9,149
Non-Federal: $18,300
Achintya BezbaruahPhosphate removal, Biopolymers, Eutrophication, Desorption, Bioavailability
2014NDAnnual BaseA Study of the Spatial and Temporal Characteristics of Drought and its Impact in North DakotaFederal: $9,151
Non-Federal: $18,301
G. PadmanabhanDrought characterization, Drought Indices, Drought Impact, spatio-temporal modeling
2014NDAnnual BaseSnowmelt water infiltration into frozen soil in Red River of the North BasinFederal: $9,150
Non-Federal: $18,300
Xinhua JiaSnowmelt, Infiltration modeling, Frozen soil
2014NDAnnual BaseEvaluation of Bioavailable Dissolved Organic Nitrogen Using Various Algal SpeciesFederal: $7,300
Non-Federal: $14,601
Halis SimsekBioavailable Dissolved Organic Nitrogen, Algal Species
2014NDAnnual BaseThe Role of Algal Species on Phosphorus BioavailabilityFederal: $7,300
Non-Federal: $14,601
Khan EakalakPhosphorus bioavailability, Algal species,
2014NDAnnual BaseInformation Dissemination and CommunicationFederal: $10,875
Non-Federal: $21,327
G. Padmanabhan
2014NEAnnual BaseFate of steroid hormone conjugates and E. coli from manure in soil: Potential sources of free hormones and pathogens in forages and the environment?Federal: $20,000
Non-Federal: $40,211
Amy Schmidt, Shannon Bartelt-Hunt, Xu Li, Daniel Snowsteroid, hormones, manure, pathogens, soil
2014NEAnnual BaseDocumenting Stream/Groundwater Interaction in the South Platte RiverFederal: $20,000
Non-Federal: $51,493
Douglas Hallum, Les Howard, Steve Sibraystream flow, groundwater, gaining stream, losing stream, conceptual model, water budget, conjunctive management
2014NEAnnual BaseHydroclimatic controls on the conjunctive use of surface and ground water in the Platte River BasinFederal: $14,997
Non-Federal: $30,493
Francisco MunozArriolaConjunctive use, hydroclimatology, integrated hydrology
2014NHAnnual BaseNatural dams and biogeochemistry at the river network scale: implications for water qualityFederal: $45,192
Non-Federal: $111,884
Denise Burchsted, Mark Green, Jennifer Jacobs, Wil Wollheimdams, transient storage, nitrogen removal, biogeochemical processing, landscape scale
2014NHAnnual BaseContribution of fluvial wetlands to nitrogen retention in urbanizing coastal watersheds in New England across multiple scalesFederal: $25,000
Non-Federal: $51,091
Anne Lightbody, Linda Kalnejais, Wil Wollheim
2014NJAnnual BaseModeling hydrologic and stream temperature response to land-use and climate change in developed and developing watersheds: a comprehensive analysisFederal: $20,000
Non-Federal: $40,001
Joseph Daraio
2014NJAnnual BaseAssessing Impervious Cover for Application of Green Infrastructure Practices "Undergraduate Student Research Initiative"Federal: $25,000
Non-Federal: $33,000
Christopher Obropta
2014NJAnnual BaseDeveloping nano-activated carbon based technology for groundwater remediationFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,000
Chengyu Chen, Weilin Huang
2014NJAnnual BaseMicrobially mediated dehalogenation of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDDs) in New Jersey river sedimentsFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,000
Hang Dam, Max Haggblom
2014NJAnnual BaseDetermining the influence of Mn(II)-birnessite interactions on the retention of Zn(II) and implications for other important trace metals in New JerseyFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,000
Joshua Lefkowitz, Evert Elzinga
2014NJAnnual BaseParasite biomass and nutrient stoichiometry in a stream ecosystemFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,000
Rachel Paseka, Michael Sukdeo
2014NJAnnual BaseNovel approach to sea and brackish water desalination via membrane distallationFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,000
Smruti Ragunath, Somenath Mitra
2014NJAnnual BaseDevelopment of a new, effective and low-cost adsorption material to enhance Low Impact Development (LID) techniques for prevention of urban stormwater pollution in New JerseyFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,000
Hanieh Soleimanifar, Yang Deng
2014NJAnnual BaseDevelopment of zirconium oxide biocomposite for drinking water defluoridationFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $10,000
Megha Thakkar, Somenath Mitra
2014NMAnnual BaseSelf-Sustaining Produced Water Treatment for Concurrent Renewable Energy Production, Desalination and Organic RemovalFederal: $30,000
Non-Federal: $60,000
Pei Xuproduced water, desalination, microbial desalination cell, capacitive deionization, beneficial reuse
2014NVAnnual BaseWater Demand and Conservation Modeling with sub-Parcel Level Landscape CharacteristicsFederal: $498,490
Non-Federal: $498,490
Kimberly Rollins, Shawn Stoddard, Michael Taylorwater demand, conservation, economics, supply management
2014NYAnnual BasePairing LIDAR, terrestrial laser scanning, and aerial photographs to make estimates of channel erosion due to large storm eventsFederal: $17,523
Non-Federal: $35,549
Stephen Shaw, Lindi Quackenbush
2014NYAnnual BaseThe Effect of Climate Change on the Unconfined Aquifers of Long Island, New YorkFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $0
Yuri Gorokhovich
2014NYAnnual BaseWater Quality Assessment using Advanced Technology to Improve Adaptive Management of the St. Lawrence RiverFederal: $20,000
Non-Federal: $40,050
Michael Twiss, Joseph Skufca
2014NYAnnual BaseIntegrating Green Infrastructure into the Land Use Regulatory Process through the City of Newburgh Conservation Advisory CouncilFederal: $12,522
Non-Federal: $25,049
Jeffrey LeJava
2014NYAnnual BaseDevelopment of Regional Unit Hydrograph Parameters for Application to Ungaged NYS WatershedsFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $14,216
James Kilduff
2014NYAnnual BaseEvaluating Hydrological Connectivity of Septic Fields in WatershedsFederal: $52,324
Non-Federal: $26,196
Paul Richards, Todd WalterSeptic systems, remote sensing, groundwater tracers
2014OHAnnual BaseScenario Analysis for the Impact of Hydraulic Fracturing on Stream Low Flows and Water Supplies: A Case Study of Muskingum Watershed in Eastern OhioFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $30,560
Suresh Sharma, Suresh SharmaHydrologic Process, Fracking, climate, low flows, water resources
2014OHAnnual BaseSurface water quality and ecosystem health with shale energy developmentFederal: $29,967
Non-Federal: $79,654
Elizabeth Toman, Jiyoung Leeshale development, oil and gas exploration, surface water, water quality, energy and environment, hydraulic fracturing, natural resource recovery, water resources, sedimentation, Total Suspended Solids, ecosystem health, microbial communities, cyanobacteria, public health
2014OHAnnual BaseCharacterizing stream restoration’s water quality improvement potential through hyporheic exchange enhancementFederal: $18,878
Non-Federal: $37,756
Anne Jeffersonstream restoration, hyporheic exchange, water quality, biogeochemistry
2014OHAnnual BaseLinked geomorphic and ecological responses to river restoration: Influence of dam removal on river channel structure and fish assemblagesFederal: $24,871
Non-Federal: $51,268
Kristin Jaeger, Mazeika Sullivandam removal, river restoration, ecological response to dams, hydrogeomorphology
2014OKAnnual BaseEstimating Groundwater Recharge Using the Oklahoma MesonetFederal: $25,000
Non-Federal: $50,000
Tyson Ochsner, Chris Fiebrich, Chris NeelGroundwater, recharge, soil moisture
2014OKAnnual BaseComparison of Grain Sorghum and Corn Productivity under Limited Irrigation with Subsurface DripFederal: $25,000
Non-Federal: $50,000
Jason Warren, Jody Campiche, Rodney Jones, Rick Kochenower, Arthur StoeckerIrrigation, Economics, Corn, Sorghum, Groundwater
2014OKAnnual BaseIncreasing water yield and quality through redcedar removal and establishment of herbaceous biofuel feedstock production systems: Effect of vegetation on groundwater recharge in upland ecosystemsFederal: $25,000
Non-Federal: $50,282
Chris Zou, Garey Fox, Rodney WillGroundwater, redcedar, biofuel
2014OKAnnual BaseInformation Transfer ProjectFederal: $10,128
Non-Federal: $17,935
Dave Engle, Leslie Elmore
2014ORAnnual BaseTechnology TransferFederal: $59,254
Non-Federal: $135,415
Todd JarvisOutreach, Education, Information Transfer
2014PAAnnual BaseDrinking Water Testing and Education for Roadside Springs in PennsylvaniaFederal: $17,386
Non-Federal: $8,606
Bryan SwistockWater, Extension, Education, Drinking Water, Springs
2014PAAnnual BasePennsylvania Water Resources Research Center Outreach ProgramFederal: $24,573
Non-Federal: $29,429
Elizabeth BoyerWater, Education, Outreach, STEM, Conservation
2014PAAnnual BaseEmerging Contaminants in Vernal Ponds Across a Human Impact GradientFederal: $1
Non-Federal: $37,075
Heather Gallemerging contaminants, vernal ponds, land use, amphibians
2014PRAnnual BaseAN INTEGRATED APPROACH FOR THE DETECTION OF ESTROGENIC ACTIVITY IN A TROPICAL URBAN WATERSHED: PHASE IIIFederal: $16,600
Non-Federal: $34,762
Jorge Ortiz-Zayasbiomonitoring, health effects, pollutants, public health, rivers, runoff, trace organics, toxic substances, trace organics, water chemistry, water quality monitoring, water quality
2014PRAnnual BaseInactivation of Bacillus subtilis with a Modified Solar-Powered Engineered Experimental Drum Filtration and Disinfection (SEED) UnitFederal: $16,603
Non-Federal: $4,167
Sangchul HwangFilteration, Disinfection, Bacillus subtilis, field demonstration
2014PRAnnual BaseFeasibility of sintered recycled glass functionalized with micro- and nanosized TiO2 particles for the degradation of trihalomethane precursors from surface watersFederal: $17,304
Non-Federal: $34,069
Pedro Tarafa, OMarcelo SuarezTrihalomethanes, photocatalytic degradation, titanium dioxide, recycled glass
2014RIAnnual BaseCarbon-Based Renewable Hydrogel Nanocomposites for Water PurificationFederal: $18,737
Non-Federal: $37,999
Samantha Meenachhydrogel, carbon nanotubes, graphene oxide, wastewater treatment, nanocomposite
2014RIAnnual BaseOutreach for the Promotion of Clean Drinking Water in Rhode IslandFederal: $10,420
Non-Federal: $18,319
Harold Knickle, Geoffrey Bothunoutreach, academy, conference
2014RIAnnual BaseWater Security, Sustainability, and Climate Impacts in Urban RegionsFederal: $18,737
Non-Federal: $37,833
Ali AkandaUrban Hydrology, Water Quality, Water Quantity, Climate
2014SCAnnual BaseMonitoring of Organic Pollutants in the Savannah River, using a Buoy-Deployed Data Collection NetworkFederal: $29,943
Non-Federal: $68,607
Peter Van Den Hurk, Cindy LeeWater Quality, Environmental Toxicants, Passive Samplers, Toxicity Testing, Management Tools
2014SCAnnual BaseLow Impact Development (LID) Strormwater Management Techniques as a Tool for Mitigating Climate Change Induced Increases in Rainfall Intensity and FrequencyFederal: $23,254
Non-Federal: $46,508
Nigel Kaye, William MartinIIIHydrology, Water Quantity, Climate Change , Floods
2014SDAnnual BaseNutrient Removal from Agricultural Subsurface Drainage Using Denitrification Bioreactors and Phosphate AdsorbentsFederal: $23,353
Non-Federal: $48,489
Guanghui Hua, Christopher Hay, Jeppe Kjaersgaard, Christopher SchmitSubsurface Drainage, Nitrate, Phosphate, Denitrification, Adsorption
2014SDAnnual BaseEvaluating Nutrient Best Management Practices to Conserve Water QualityFederal: $22,305
Non-Federal: $35,840
Jeppe Kjaersgaard, Sandeep KumarAgriculture, Conservation, Nitrate, Phosphorus, Water Quality
2014SDAnnual BaseSource water implications associated with the current Black Hills mountain pine-beetle infestationFederal: $19,330
Non-Federal: $38,660
James Stone, John StammMountain pine beetle; drinking water quality; disinfection by-product
2014SDAnnual BaseSouth Dakota Water Resources Institute FY2014 Information Transfer ProgramFederal: $16,950
Non-Federal: $32,146
Van Kelley, Kevin Dalsted, Jeppe KjaersgaardOutreach, Service Communication, Interaction, Information
2014TNAnnual BaseAssessment of Watershed Land Use Stressors on the Biological Integrity of the Nolichucky River in TennesseeFederal: $12,000
Non-Federal: $24,000
J Alfordland use, nonpoint source pollution, bioindicator, benthic, fish
2014TNAnnual BaseHigh Resolution Monitoring of Urban Stormwater QualityFederal: $45,096
Non-Federal: $91,213
Jon Hathaway, Kimberly Carterstormwater, pollutants, field monitoring, emerging contaminants, urbanization
2014TNAnnual BaseUnderground Reactive Barrier to Attenuate Contaminants from Agricultural DrainageFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $20,000
Jaehoon Lee, John Buchanan, Jennifer DeBruyn, Shawn Hawkins, Andrea Ludwig, Forbes Walkerunderground reactive barrier, agricultural chemiclas, soil water remediation, charcoal remediation, veterinary antibiotics and pathogens.
2014TNAnnual BaseRecalibrating the SAGT SPARROW to Accommodate Changes in Agricultural InputsFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $30,009
Dayton Lambert, Christopher Boyer, Christopher Clark, John SchwartzWatershed, Southeast, Modeling, SPARROW, Calibration
2014TXAnnual BaseInformation TransferFederal: $82,966
Non-Federal: $116,604
Roel Lopez, Danielle Kalisek, Leslie Lee, Kevin Wagner, Kathy Wythe
2014TXAnnual BaseIncreasing Water Security through Horizontal WellsFederal: $9,369
Non-Federal: $54,643
Hongbin Zhan, Ben BlumenthalGroundwater, Horizontal Drilling, Aquifer Storage and Recovery
2014UTAnnual BaseInfluence of Groundwater/Surface Water Interactions in High Gradient Mountain StreamsFederal: $30,611
Non-Federal: $65,247
Bethany Neilsongroundwater/surface water interactions, differential gaging, seepage studies, dilution gaging
2014UTAnnual BaseInformation Transfer in Support of the Utah Center for Water Resources Research (UCWRR)Federal: $5,678
Non-Federal: $18,648
R. Ivonne Harris, Carri RichardsOutreach, Publications, Web Page Development, Data Base
2014UTAnnual BaseManaging Western Irrigation Systems in the Face of UrbanizationFederal: $29,989
Non-Federal: $63,731
Douglas Jackson-SmithIrrigation companies, canal companies, urbanization, land use change, secondary irrigation, Intermountain West
2014VAAnnual BaseInformation TransferFederal: $68,545
Non-Federal: $105,952
Stephen H. Schoenholtz
2014VIAnnual BaseEngineered Pervious Layer for Rooftop Rain Harvesting and Solar/Dark Inactivation of E. coliFederal: $20,000
Non-Federal: $0
Sangchul Hwang, Henry SmithE. coli, nanomaterials, pervious layer, rain harvesting
2014VIAnnual BaseMonitoring Precipitation Patterns and Erosion Indicators Across the St Thomas MicroclimatesFederal: $19,865
Non-Federal: $0
David Morris, Donald Drost, Michael Larson, Avram Primack, Raymond Torresrainfall, erosion, microclimate, montoring
2014VIAnnual BaseActive and Passive Irrigation as Means to Establish Trees on Arid and Semi-Arid Sites.Federal: $16,300
Non-Federal: $0
Michael Morgan, Thomas ZimmermanTropical Dry Forest, Deep Pipe Irrigation, Rainwater Harvesting
2014VIAnnual BaseQuantification and Molecular Typing of Escherichia coli from watersheds above Brewers Bay and UVI, St. ThomasFederal: $15,692
Non-Federal: $0
Jennilee Robinson, Jennilee RobinsonEscherichia coli, Quantitative PCR, Genotyping, Antibiotic Resistance, Virulence Factors
2014VTAnnual BaseOrganic phosphorus forms and transformations in Lake Champlain stream corridor soilsFederal: $80,315
Non-Federal: $161,983
Donald Ross, Beverley Wemplesoil phosphorus, organic phosphorus, bioavailable phosphorus, phosphorus release, streambank erosion
2014VTAnnual BaseAn acoustic telemetry array for Lake Champlain: investigating effects of aquatic habitat fragmentation on lake whitefishFederal: $40,000
Non-Federal: $91,423
J Marsden, Jason Stockwellaquatic habitat fragmentation, migration
2014WAAnnual BaseInteractive effects of nutrients and grazing on the control of cyanobacteria blooms: a comparison across a eutrophication gradient in freshwater systems in Washington stateFederal: $27,478
Non-Federal: $55,096
Gretchen Rollwagen-Bollens, Stephen Bollenscyanobacteria blooms, eutrophication, zooplankton grazing
2014WAAnnual BaseThe effects of river restoration on nutrient retention and transport for aquatic food websFederal: $27,471
Non-Federal: $40,934
Alexander Fremier, Cailin Orrstream flow, nutrient transport, river restoration
2014WAAnnual BaseNew Generation of Iron-Enhanced Compost for Stormwater TreatmentFederal: $27,500
Non-Federal: $55,000
Zhenqing Shi, Markus Flury, James HarshIron-enhanced compost, stormwater treatment, lead, phosphorus, kinetics model
2014WAAnnual BaseSWWRC Information Transfer ProgramFederal: $4,613
Non-Federal: $16,438
Jonathan Yoder, Jennifer AdamOutreach, Information Transfer, Management and Planning
2014WIAnnual BaseRecent Advances in Monitoring and Analysis of Trace Metals: A Workshop to Address Applications in the Upper Great LakesFederal: $12,512
Non-Federal: $5,421
Stephen J. Venturatrace metals, workshop, analysis
2014WVAnnual BaseUse of Chemical Signatures as Diagnostic Tools to Identify Bromide Contamination SourcesFederal: $30,599
Non-Federal: $61,198
Yongtian He, Joseph Donovanchemical signatures, total dissolved solids, water contamination, geochemical modeling, bromide, chloride, TDS, hydraulic fracturing, flowback
2014WVAnnual Base2014 Mid-Atlantic Regional Water ConferenceFederal: $20,511
Non-Federal: $41,021
Tamara Vandivort, glenn waldronwater infrastructure, water supply, technology, funding, policy, research, management, planning
2014WVAnnual BaseWRI-159: Implementation of a Drinking Water Well Sampling ProtocolFederal: $24,547
Non-Federal: $49,094
Jennifer Hause, Melissa O'Neal, Tamara Vandivort, Paul Ziemkiewiczhorizontal drilling, gas wells, Marcellus Shale, sampling, hydraulic fracturing, flowback water, produced water, drilling muds, water quality, environmental impact, West Virginia, Monongahela River Basin
2013AKAnnual BaseCharacterization of sediment grain-size distributions from several Alaskan riversFederal: $2,500
Non-Federal: $1,238
Horacio TonioloSuspended sediment, grain-size distributions, river discharg
2013AKAnnual BaseCreating long-term records of changes in past precipitation in northern Alaska using stable isotopes from willow wood.Federal: $13,058
Non-Federal: $6,464
Matthew WoollerClimate Change, Paleoclimate Record, Wood Isotopes, Tree-Rings, Arctic, Thermokarst.
2013AKAnnual BaseSimulating the effect of wave action on fate of crude oil spilled at Alaskan shoresFederal: $16,317
Non-Federal: $3,943
Silke Schiewerbioremediation, contaminated soil, crude oil, contaminants in cold regions, contaminant transport
2013AKAnnual BaseToxicity of Sulfolane Breakdown Products in Contaminated GroundwaterFederal: $10,204
Non-Federal: $27,519
Mary Leigh, David Barnessulfolane, toxicity, groundwater, drinking water, biodegradation, North Pole, Alaska.
2013AKAnnual BaseSurface water and sub-permafrost groundwater exchange effects on Alaska thermokarst-lake methane cyclingFederal: $13,446
Non-Federal: $6,656
Katey WalterAnthony, Katey WalterAnthonyThermokarst lakes, permafrost hydrology, methane
2013ALAnnual BaseDEVELOPING AND CONTRASTING NUTRIENT CRITERIA THRESHOLDS FOR FOUR ALABAMA RESERVOIRSFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $36,631
Alan WilsonNutrient Criteria
2013ALAnnual BaseASSESSMENT OF STORMWATER QUALITY THROUGH POROUS PAVEMENT SYSTEMFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $33,823
Clifford Lange, Michael HeinStorm Water Management, Surface Drainage, Water Quality Control, Nonpoint
2013ALAnnual BaseGUIDANCE DOCUMENT FOR MORE COST-EFFECTIVE SAMPLING OF BIOLOGICAL RESPONSES TO NUTRIENT LOADS IN STREAMS AND RIVERSFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $30,473
Amelia WardBiomonitorig (30), Nutrients (158), Statistics (233), Stochastic
2013ARAnnual BaseAWRC Information Transfer ProgramFederal: $980
Non-Federal: $1,131
Brian HaggardConference, Newsletters, Web Interface, Citizen Science
2013ARAnnual BaseAssessing Sources of Nitrosamine Precursors in Drinking Water Treatment PlantsFederal: $17,502
Non-Federal: $35,003
Wen Zhang, Julian Faireynitrosamines, disinfection byproduct, drinking water treatment
2013ARAnnual BaseImproving Surface Water Quality by Reducing SOD and NutrientsFederal: $7,197
Non-Federal: $14,416
Gregory OsbornSOD algae nutrients TOC
2013ARAnnual BaseFecal Source Characterization in Select 303(d) listed Streams in the Illinois River Watershed with Elevated Levels of Escherichia coliFederal: $9,593
Non-Federal: $21,056
Kristen Gibsoncoliphage, fecal source tracking, recreational use, bacterial indicators
2013ARAnnual BaseThe Effect of Global Climate Change on Algal Biomass and Total Organic Carbon Concentrations in Beaver LakeFederal: $9,117
Non-Federal: $18,882
Byron Winston, Jefferson Scottclimate change, TOC, algal biomass
2013ARAnnual BaseEconomics of On-Farm Reservoirs across the Arkansas Delta Region: A conjunctive management approach to preserving groundwater and water qualityFederal: $9,300
Non-Federal: $18,724
Kent Kovacs, Kristofor Brye, Jennie Popp, Eric WailesGroundwater, Reservoirs, Farms
2013AZAnnual BaseDo Simple Carbon Additions Reduce Resistance to Antibiotics in Environmental Bacteria?Federal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $20,000
Jean McLain, Channah Rockrecycled water, biosolids, antibiotic resistance
2013AZAnnual BaseDiscrimination-Inference to Reduce Expected Cost Technique (DIRECT): A new framework for water management and stakeholder negotiationFederal: $9,024
Non-Federal: $18,067
Paul FerreWater availability, prediction uncertainty, monitoring networks, economic valuation, stakeholder negotiation
2013AZAnnual BaseSequential advanced oxidation and soil-aquifer treatment for management of trace organics in treated wastewaterFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $19,995
Eduardo Saez, David Quanrudemerging contaminants, soil aquifer treatment, advanced oxidation process
2013AZAnnual BaseExtraction Methods for Engineered Nanoparticles From Aqueous Environmental SamplesFederal: $10,000
Non-Federal: $20,000
Paul Westerhoff, Yu YangCloud point extraction, Ionic liquid extraction, solid phase extraction, nanoparticles, rapid analysis
2013AZAnnual BaseWRRC Information TransferFederal: $12,276
Non-Federal: $6,322
Sharon Megdal, Susanna Eden
2013CAAnnual BaseEnhancing Groundwater Recharge through Distributed Stormwater CaptureFederal: $10,469
Non-Federal: $4,370
Andrew FisherGroundwater, Recharge, Stormwater, aquifers
2013CAAnnual BaseOnline Irrigation and Nitrogen Management Tool for VegetablesFederal: $10,351
Non-Federal: $2,432
Michael CahnIrrigation, Nitrogen, Vegetables
2013CAAnnual BaseEvaluation of Surface Water Quality on Soil Leaching Fraction and Alfalfa Yield in the DeltaFederal: $7,800
Non-Federal: $1,833
Michelle LeinfelderMilesSurface Water, Water Quality, Alfalfa, Delta
2013CAAnnual BaseAssessing Water Quality & Conservation Attitudes in a Low-Income Multi-Ethnic, Urban California CommunityFederal: $10,400
Non-Federal: $2,444
Leigh JohnsonWater Quality, Conservation, Multi-Ethnic, Community
2013CAAnnual BaseCA-CIWR Information TransferFederal: $6,650
Non-Federal: $1,645
Doug Parker
2013COAnnual BaseSocial Network Anlysis Technique for Water Resources Management WorkshopFederal: $4,500
Non-Federal: $2,183
John LabadieSocial Network Analysis, Socio-Ecological Systems, Adaptive Co-management
2013COAnnual BaseAssessing the agronomic feasibility of partial and full season hay fallowing as part of a Western Slope Water BankFederal: $20,000
Non-Federal: $9,700
Joe BrummerIrrigation, Fallowing, Water Bank
2013COAnnual BaseTechnology Transfer and Information DisseminationFederal: $21,025
Non-Federal: $94,318
Reagan WaskomTechnology Transfer, Information Dissemination
2013CTAnnual BaseCTIWR Technology TransferFederal: $2,500
Non-Federal: $1,425
Glenn Warner, James Hurd
2013DCAnnual BaseMonitoring Groundwater for Developing Alternative Source of Water Supply for Homeland Security in the District of ColumbiaFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $103,400
Kobina Atobrah, Tolessa DeksissaGroundwater, Water Supply, Homeland Security
2013DCAnnual BaseStormwater Quality Management with Green Infrastructure: Nannie Helen Burroughs AvenueFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $146,780
Charles GlassStormwater, Quality, Low Impact Development, Monitoring, Green Infrastructure
2013DCAnnual BaseBayesian Parameter Estimation of Activated Sludge Processes In Blue Plains Waste Water Treatment PlantFederal: $12,056
Non-Federal: $38,624
Arash MassoudiehWastewater, Activated Sludge Model, Inverse Modeling, Bayesian Modeling, Parameter Estimation, Markov Chain Monte Carlo
2013DCAnnual BaseContinuous Monitoring of Urea Concentrations and Harmful Algal Productivity and PhysiologyFederal: $13,466
Non-Federal: $32,846
Caroline Solomonharmful algal blooms, nitrogen, urea, monitoring
2013DEAnnual BaseUse of the White Rot Fungus as a Fungal Bioreactor to Remove E. coli from Aqueous Dairy Manure WastewaterFederal: $1,500
Non-Federal: $3,000
Anastasia Chirnside, Anna BradyPathogens, manure effluent, human health
2013DEAnnual BaseA Biogeographic Investigation of Viral Diversity within the Eastern Oyster, Crassostrea virginicaFederal: $1,500
Non-Federal: $3,000
Eric Wommack, Alessandra CerettoOysters, biofiltration, water quality
2013DEAnnual BaseExploring the Viability of Biochar to Treat StormwaterFederal: $1,500
Non-Federal: $3,000
Paul Imhoff, Naomi ChangBiochar, stormwater filtration, nonpoint pollution
2013DEAnnual BaseThe Varying Impact of Stemflow and Soil Moisture on the Diversity of Soil Bacterial and Fungal Communities in Relation to Soil RespirationFederal: $1,500
Non-Federal: $3,000
Delphis Levia, Katherine JunghennForests, canopy, stemflow, soil microbial diversity
2013DEAnnual BaseMethane and Carbon Dioxide Fluxes in a WatershedFederal: $1,500
Non-Federal: $3,000
Rodrigo Vargas, Kelsey McWilliamsSoil moisture, greenhouse gases, climate change
2013DEAnnual BaseSustainable Management of Water and Ecosystem Services on a Residential Landscape in DelawareFederal: $1,500
Non-Federal: $3,000
Joshua Duke, Megan MurrayUrban nonpoint pollution, residential landscapes, water quality
2013DEAnnual BaseAcid Neutralization of Stemflow in a Deciduous Forest: The Role of Edge EffectsFederal: $1,500
Non-Federal: $3,000
Delphis Levia, Alexey ShiklomanovForests, stemflow, soil acidification, ecosystem services
2013DEAnnual BaseUD Watershed Team Ecological RestorationFederal: $8,000
Non-Federal: $17,160
James Sims, Gerald KauffmanStormwater, ecological treatment practices, management, policy
2013FLAnnual BaseDevelopment of Passive Sensor for Measuring Water and Contaminant Fluxes in the Hyporheic ZoneFederal: $46,736
Non-Federal: $93,475
Mark Newman, Kirk Hatfieldhyporheic, sediment, flux, contaminant, transport
2013FLAnnual BaseFlorida Water Resources Information TransferFederal: $16,909
Non-Federal: $10,967
Kirk Hatfield, Mark Newman
2013FLAnnual BaseDevelopment and Evaluation of Data Accuracy Assessment Algorithms for Identifying Anomalies in Hydro-meteorological Data (Phase I: Stage)Federal: $32,000
Non-Federal: $64,000
Ramesh TeegavarapuHydrometeorological Data, Stage, South Florida Water Management District, outliers, anomaly detection, statistical methods.
2013GAAnnual BaseTracking the impact of on-site wastewater treatment systems on stream water quality in the Metro-Atlanta areaFederal: $18,000
Non-Federal: $36,000
Mussie Habteselassie, David RadcliffeOnsite wastewater treatment system, fecal indicator bacteria, isotopes, source tracking
2013GAAnnual BaseUnimpaired Flows for the ACF River Basin: Improvement and Uncertainty AssessmentFederal: $18,000
Non-Federal: $36,000
Aris Georgakakos, Martin KistenmacherUnimpaired flow, water resources planning and management, uncertainty characterization, river basin modeling
2013GUAnnual BaseOne-Day Professional Educators Field Course, with Educational Webpage on the Northern Guam Lens AquiferFederal: $12,665
Non-Federal: $0
John JensonGroundwater Education; Aquifer Models; Aquifer Field Trip
2013GUAnnual BaseHeavy Metal Status of Nearshore Fisheries Impacted by Old Military Dumpsites on the Eastern Side of Saipan, CNMIFederal: $39,669
Non-Federal: $0
Gary Dentonpollution impact, monitoring and assessment, land-based and submerged dumpsites, heavy metals, drainage pathways, fisheries resources, Saipan, Micronesia
2013GUAnnual BaseDevelopment of Optimum Water System Operation for Saipan Water Distribution SystemFederal: $15,428
Non-Federal: $0
Mariano Iglecias, Shahram KhosrowpanahDevelopment of Optimum Water System Operation for Saipan Water Distribution System
2013GUAnnual BaseLand Cover Change Detection in SaipanFederal: $16,033
Non-Federal: $0
Yuming Wen, Derek Chambers, Jose QuanLand cover change, GIS, remote sensing, Saipan
2013GUAnnual BaseImproving the Pohnpei Water Distribution System Using Hydraulic Modeling and Geographic Information SystemsFederal: $19,731
Non-Federal: $0
Leroy Heitz, Shahram KhosrowpanahWater Distribution Systems, Geographic Information Systems, Water System Modeling
2013GUAnnual BaseDevelopment of Environmentally Sustainable methods for Treatment of Domestic Wastewater and Handling of Sewage Sludge on Yap IslandFederal: $24,439
Non-Federal: $0
Joe RouseWastewater, septic, sludge, treatment, reuse, sustainability
2013GUAnnual BaseInformation TransferFederal: $19,992
Non-Federal: $0
Shahram Khosrowpanah, Shahram KhosrowpanahInformation Transfer, Education, Water Resources
2013GUAnnual BaseWater Resources of Guam: An Online One-Stop Information Center for Public and Professional UsersFederal: $6,841
Non-Federal: $0
John Jenson, Gary Denton, Mark Lander, Joe RouseGroundwater, Water quality, Wastewater, Climate, Education
2013HIAnnual BaseTechnology TransferFederal: $5,202
Non-Federal: $14,416
Philip Moravcikinformation transfer
2013HIAnnual BaseEvaluation of the Impact of Drought Conditions Upon the Waiahole Ditch System Development Tunnels: Ground Water Sustainability Implications Under Adverse Climate Change ConditionsFederal: $6,494
Non-Federal: $24,294
Aly El-Kadiclimate change, drought, dike compartment, rainfall, monitor wells, tunnel discharge
2013HIAnnual BaseEvaluation of next-generation sequencing technologies for environmental monitoring: characterization of microbial communities from wastewater plants and selected beaches of Hawaii using a metagenomics approachFederal: $20,400
Non-Federal: $71,946
Marek Kirs, Veljo Kisandmicrobial biodiversity, environmental monitoring, metagenomics
2013HIAnnual BaseEngineering plant peroxidases for wastewater treatment and water pollution monitoringFederal: $9,600
Non-Federal: $40,145
Qing Li, Eunsung Kanwastewater, peroxidase, bioremediation, water treatment
2013HIAnnual BaseForecasting climate change impacts on watershed-based ecosystem services in Hawaii: A participatory modeling approachFederal: $30,000
Non-Federal: $126,874
Steven Gray, Ali Fares, Christopher Lepczykwatershed modeling, community modeling, climate change impacts
2013HIAnnual BaseQuantifying Toxoplasmosis gondii presence in wastewater and freshwater systemsFederal: $18,004
Non-Federal: $73,936
Christopher Lepczyktoxoplasmosis gondii, feral cats, parasite, disease, marine mammal, endangered species
2013HIAnnual BaseImpacts of Climate Change on Food Resources of Native Gobiid Fishes and Atyid Shrimp in Hawaiian StreamsFederal: $6,000
Non-Federal: $0
Rebecca Ostertag, Richard MacKenzieClimate Change, Food Web, Stream Flow, Stable Isotopes
2013IAAnnual BaseIowa Water Center Information Transfer ProjectFederal: $20,749
Non-Federal: $33,768
Richard Cruse, Melissa Miller
2013IDAnnual BaseThe Idaho Water Resources Outreach and Engagement ProjectFederal: $55,525
Non-Federal: $49,257
John Tracy, Julie Scanlin
2013ILAnnual BaseTransfering Water Resources Information to the People of IllinoisFederal: $26,351
Non-Federal: $6,693
Lisa Merrifieldinformation transfer, conferences, websites
2013ILAnnual BaseHydrologic Impacts of an Alternative Agricultural Land Use: A Woody Perennial PolycultureFederal: $6,000
Non-Federal: $12,288
Evan DeLucia, Kevin WolzLand use change, ecological restoration, climate change, water balance, woody perennial crops
2013ILAnnual BaseStatewide Surveillance of Emerging Flame Retardant Contamination in Illinois Waters via Fish MonitoringFederal: $6,000
Non-Federal: $12,641
Da Chenbrominated flame retardants, aquatic environment, fish, spatial distribution, temporal trends
2013ILAnnual BaseInfluence of Water Quality and Stormwater Management on the Ecology of Mosquito-Borne DiseaseFederal: $6,000
Non-Federal: $12,017
Brian Allan, Andrew MackayMosquitoes, stormwater retention, public health, aquatic ecology, urban ecosystems
2013ILAnnual BaseRestoration Trajectories and Restored Floodplain Wetlands and their Ecosystem ServicesFederal: $6,000
Non-Federal: $11,523
Angela Kentdenitrication, microbiology, wetland restoration, ecosystem services
2013INAnnual BaseAttached-Growth Lagoons for Wastewater Nitrification in Small CommunitiesFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $173,132
Ernest Blatchley, Ronald TurcoAmmonia, Attached-Growth, Lagoon, Nitrification, Treatment and Wastewater
2013INAnnual BaseMulti-Year Assessment of Water Use and Reuse in the Wabash River WatershedFederal: $7,500
Non-Federal: $21,791
Loring Nies, Chad JafvertIndrect Potable Water Reuse
2013INAnnual BaseThe Role of Silver Nano Particles on Microbial Activities in Natural Surface Water: Effects of Aqueous ChemistryFederal: $7,500
Non-Federal: $17,808
Dong ChenNano Particle, Silver, Microbiology, Natural Organic Matter
2013INAnnual BaseAbundance, Transport, and Retention of Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products (PPCPs) in Central Indiana StreamsFederal: $15,424
Non-Federal: $32,178
Melody BernotContaminants, Nonpoint Pollution, Streams, Toxicology
2013INAnnual BaseEstimating Capture Probabilities of Common Stream Fish in the Eastern Corn Belt PlainFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $31,296
Thomas Lauer, Jason DollFish Assemblage, Modeling, Physiochemical, Bayesian, Water Quality
2013INAnnual BaseLinking Cover Crops to Improved Stream Water Quality via Field-Scale Soil Sampling, in Shatto Ditch Watershed, INFederal: $15,000
Non-Federal: $31,592
Jennifer Tank, Sheila ChristopherCover Crops, Nitrogen, Nitrate, Ammonium, Phosphorous, Tile Drain, Water Quality
2013INAnnual BasePollution Prevention Strategies for Farmers and Commercial Input Applicator BusinessesFederal: $8,000
Non-Federal: $17,802
Fred WhitfordSpills, Pollution Prevention, Environment, Water
2013KYAnnual BaseKentucky information transfer projectFederal: $52,125
Non-Federal: $109,350
Lindell Ormsbeesymposium, internet, www, newsletter
2013LAAnnual BaseHydrostratigraphy Modeling of the Southern Hills Aquifer SystemFederal: $11,276
Non-Federal: $22,551
Frank Tsaihydrostratigraphy, hydrofacies, uncertainty, multimodel analysis, aquifer system, fault
2013LAAnnual BaseDevelopment of Total Maximum Daily Load for Dissolved Oxygen in Nutrient-Enriched Lowland RiversFederal: $12,520
Non-Federal: $25,040
Zhi-Qiang DengDissolved Oxygen, River, Total Maximum Daily Load, Watershed
2013LAAnnual BaseSustainable Iron Removal from Groundwater Supporting AquacultureFederal: $10,299
Non-Federal: $20,599
Ron Malone, Donald AdrianIron, aquaculture, groundwater
2013MAAnnual BaseTriclosan in Wastewater EffluentFederal: $4,997
Non-Federal: $31,887
Jonathan RolingTriclosan, wastewater effluent, chlorination, sterilization, surface water, microbial tolerance
2013MAAnnual BaseLinking groundwater heatflow to fish habitat in stream catchments with till-mantled bedrockFederal: $9,982
Non-Federal: $21,896
David Bouttbaseflow, stream temperature, fish habitat,
2013MAAnnual BaseAcid rain response and recovery in New England forests: Application of the novel calcium isotope tracer to the Hubbard Brook streamwater sample archiveFederal: $5,000
Non-Federal: $11,033
Andrew Kurtzcalcium, stable isotopes
2013MAAnnual BaseWater Workshops SeriesFederal: $26,275
Non-Federal: $32,601
Paula Rees, Marie-Francoise Hatteworkshop, symposium, agriculture, water conservation, instream flow
2013MDAnnual BaseBromide as a Precursor of Potent Brominating Agents During Drinking Water ChlorinationFederal: $2,592
Non-Federal: $6,532
John Siveybromide, bromine, chlorination, disinfection by-products, drinking water treatment, road salt, hydraulic fracturing, produced water, seawater intrusion
2013MDAnnual BaseValidation of non-lethal laparoscopic technique for detection of intersex in regional black bass populationsFederal: $30,086
Non-Federal: $72,802
Lance Yonkos, Lance YonkosEndocrine disruption, Non-lethal sampling, Keystone species
2013MDAnnual BaseTracing the rates of road salt runoff movement from impervious surface to stream and the effects on soil and aquifer geochemistryFederal: $37,548
Non-Federal: $94,618
Joel Moore, Steven Levroad salt, stream salinization, ionic fluxes, groundwater geochemistry, surface water geochemistry, stormwater ponds
2013MDAnnual BaseEnhancing watershed infiltration to restore urban stream hydro-ecological function (Graduate Fellowship)Federal: $5,500
Non-Federal: $13,207
Kaye Brubaker, Margaret PalmerWatershed, restoration, urban, infiltration
2013MDAnnual BaseThe role of streams in nitrogen fluxes from watersheds in the Choptank Basin (Graduate Fellowship)Federal: $5,500
Non-Federal: $12,501
Kaye Brubaker, Thomas FisherNitrogen, fate and transport, biogenic N gas
2013MDAnnual BaseModeling the effects of green roof substrate organic matter on stormwater retention and plant-based water cycling (Graduate Fellowship)Federal: $5,500
Non-Federal: $12,584
Kaye Brubaker, Steven Cohan, John Lea-CoxGreen roof, water balance, substrate water holding capacity
2013MEAnnual BaseOptimized Pre-Treatment for Fluorescence Monitoring of Surface Fresh Water ContaminationFederal: $4,907
Non-Federal: $79,664
Howard Patterson, John Ahern, Gregory HallWater Quality Monitoring, Water Chemistry, Pharmaceuticals, Petrochemicals
2013MEAnnual BaseAssessing threats of changing climate to drinking water qualityFederal: $10,865
Non-Federal: $77,716
Jasmine Saros, Sarah Nelsonacid deposition, algae, climate, geochemistry, water quality, water treatment
2013MEAnnual BasePartnership for Monitoring Maine Lake Temperatures in a changing Climate, Short-term Variability and Long-term Trends.Federal: $6,000
Non-Federal: $24,166
Daniel Buckley, Scott Williamsclimate, ecosystem, education, heat budge, lakes, and thermodynamics, water quality
2013MEAnnual BaseMaine Information TransferFederal: $18,051
Non-Federal: $28,160
John PeckenhamEducation, outreach, student training
2013MIAnnual BaseNatural Resources Integrated Information SystemFederal: $27,124
Non-Federal: $54,302
Jon BartholicWatershed Planning and Management; Water Quality; Water Use; Decision Support System
2013MIAnnual BaseDissemination, Technology Transfer Training and Program DevelopmentFederal: $18,000
Non-Federal: $36,000
Lois WolfsonWater Quality; Natural Shorelines, Great Lakes, Watershed Management; Invasive Species; Lake and Stream Monitoring; Interactive Web-based Decision Support Systems; Climate Outreach
2013MIAnnual BaseBuilding Capacity within Township Planning Commissions to Facilitate Water User Committees in the context of Michigan's Water Withdrawal Assessment ProgramFederal: $10,401
Non-Federal: $20,800
David Luschgroundwater management, capacity building, local planning
2013MNAnnual BaseBuilding sustainable governance frameworks to sustainably manage Minnesota's Water ResourcesFederal: $29,998
Non-Federal: $58,621
Sherry Enzler, Mae DavenportSustainable, water management, governance frameworks, social-ecological systems
2013MOAnnual BaseRemoval of NOMs by Advanced Thin Film Composite Membranes for the Control of Disinection ByproductsFederal: $7,190
Non-Federal: $39,472
Baolin Deng, Baolin Dengmixed matrix nano composite membranes, NOMs, source water, polyamide, polysulfone, nanoparticiles, water permeability, mixed matrix nano composite membranes,BPs, THMs, HAAs,MMM, NDMA,membrane-based nanofiltration, reverse osmosis,
2013MOAnnual BaseTechnology TransferFederal: $31,904
Non-Federal: $62,710
Thomas Clevenger
2013MSAnnual BaseInterdisciplinary Assessment of Mercury Transport, Fate and Risk in Enid Lake, MississippiFederal: $39,780
Non-Federal: $80,174
Xiaobo Chao, James Cizdziel, AKM Hossain, Kristine WillettWater Quality, Contaminant Transport Mechanisms, Sedimentation
2013MSAnnual BaseNon-linear downward flux of water in response to increasing wetland water depth and its influence on groundwater recharge, soil chemistry, and wetland tree growthFederal: $37,260
Non-Federal: $74,592
Gregg DavidsonWetlands, Ecosystems, Surface and Groundwater Management
2013MTAnnual BaseDo Sediments in the Warm Springs Ponds Operable Unit Act as A Sink for Organic Wastewater Compounds?Federal: $13,835
Non-Federal: $27,671
Katie Hailer, Stephen Parkerorganic wastewater contaminants OWCs
2013MTAnnual BaseStudent Fellowship: Rephotography as a tool to Understand the Effects of Resource Use on Rivers of the Greater Yellowstone RegionFederal: $1,000
Non-Federal: $440
Heidi Clarkrephotography resource use Greater Yellowstone
2013MTAnnual BaseStudent Fellowship: Maintaining Migratory Pathways of Imperiled Large River and Small Stream Prairie Fishes in the Face of Climate ChangeFederal: $1,000
Non-Federal: $440
David Dockeryfish climate change migration habitat
2013MTAnnual BaseStudent Fellowship: Understanding Trends in Snow Accumulation, Water Availability and Climate Changes Using Snow Telemetry Observations in the Missouri River HeadwatersFederal: $1,000
Non-Federal: $440
Thomas MatthewsClimate SNOWTEL Snow Missouri River
2013MTAnnual BaseStudent Fellowship: Investigating Upstream Channel Response to Dam Removal, Black Foot River MTFederal: $500
Non-Federal: $220
Robert Livesaydam removal geomorphology Black Foot River
2013NCAnnual BaseA mesocosm study to determine nitrogen assimilation capacity of a restored wetland slated to receive pumped drainage water - a critical component to maximize improvement to the Pamlico SoundFederal: $29,914
Non-Federal: $15,406
Michael Burchell, Stephen W. BroomeWetland restoration, Nitrogen assimilation, Denitrification, DRAINMOD
2013NCAnnual BaseSurface and Subsurface Properties Regulating Manganese Contamination of Groundwater in the North Caroli