Join or Suggest a NIWR Committee

Check out the Committee Interest Form where all members are asked to share their expertise. This is your chance to directly impact our network’s initiatives and collaborate with peers across regions.

Whether you want to join an existing committee or propose a new one, please fill out the Committee Interest Form.

More details on the committees are currently under development.

Current & Emerging Committees:

  • Water-Energy-AI Development
    • Led by Yu-Feng Forrest Lin (IL)
  • Messaging for WRRA Contribution
    • Led by Brian Rahm (NY)
    •  Discuss various ways in which NIWR and its members can communicate both internally (within the network) and externally to maximize and convey collective impact at the regional and national level, with the goal of supporting and bolstering requests associated with authorization, appropriation, and other sponsored funding opportunities.
  • Student Awards
    • Led by Karen Schlatter (CO)
    • Organizes NIWR student travel awards for UCOWR/NIWR conference
  • Staff Network
    • Led by Melissa Boyce (WI)
  • NIWR Recognition
    • Led by Jerry Kauffman (DE)
    • Provides for awards/recognition of NIWR members/affiliates
  • Ad-Hoc Data Availability and Management Committee
    • In early formation stages and looking for leadership
    • Develop guidance for complying with federal requirements for open access to publications and data resulting from WRRA-funded research.