NC Water Resources Research Institute conference
Coastal Carolina Riverwatch's White Oak Waterkeeper, Riley Lewis, presented on our Water Quality for Fisheries Program at last month's NC Water Resources Research Institute conference. Her concurrent session named "Out of the Box: Creative Approaches to Community Collaboration and Engagement" allowed her to highlight the unique work of our WQ4F program and its approach to assessing water quality concerns from multiple stakeholder perspectives. Riley also participated in the conference by moderating a session for other water quality advocates.
"There was incredible support for our WQ4F program from multiple different industry individuals, they really appreciated how many stakeholder groups we collaborated with. I left very inspired to continue our fisheries work and many researchers gave great insight into our top water quality issues. There is always more to know and more work to be done."
- R.Lewis
The 2023 WRRI Annual Conference was held at the NC State McKimmon Center in Raleigh, North Carolina and provided an opportunity for water quality researchers, professionals, and organizations to share their knowledge on the State's water quality. The conference brings together all sectors and all disciplines working in water resources across North Carolina. Riley interacted with water utilities, students, consultants, academics, nonprofits, state agency staff, among many others, working across diverse fields such as stream restoration, water supply planning, stormwater management, hydrology, and community engagement.