Events
AWRA 2025 Annual Water Resources Conference
Date
November 10, 2025 - November 13, 2025
We will be at the 2025 AWRA Annual Water Resources Conference, November 10–12, in Westminster, Colorado. This premier event unites researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to explore innovative solutions to today’s most pressing water challenges. We’re excited to share our latest work, connect with peers, and contribute to the conversation on water resilience, infrastructure, and policy.
Below is where you can find RTI experts presenting — please stop by or reach out if you’d like to connect.
Monday, November 10
Session 10, 3:30-5:00PM MST
Where Roads Meet Water: A Scalable Approach to Flood Risk Assessment in Peru’s National Transport Network
RTI Presenter: Ciara Pickering
Tuesday, November 11
Session 14, 10:30-12:00PM MST
Improved Aquatic Habitat as a Co-Benefit of Nature-Based Solutions Implementation for Flood Resilience
RTI Presenters: Michele Eddy, Sarah Bates
The NBS Explorer: Complex Modeling Packaged into a Map-Based Web Application for the Public
RTI Presenter: Michele Eddy
Flood Prevention in a Small Town, Green Space in the Heart of the City, and Incremental Improvements in Agriculture: Four Case Studies of Nature-Based Solutions Implementation
RTI Presenter: Sarah Bates
*Our Tuesday presentations will showcase how we’re developing and applying the Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) Explorer within our WaterFALL® modeling platform to support resilience planning across Louisiana. This work helps quantify the local flood resilience benefits of implementing NBS.
Wednesday, November 12
Session 35, 10:30-12:00PM MST
Decision Support for Source Water Protection Investment Opportunities in the Catawba-Wateree Basin
RTI Presenter: Ciara Pickering
Where and What? Mapping Hot Spots of Water Supply and Quality Vulnerabilities and Identifying Applicable Nature-Based Solutions Opportunities for Mitigation
RTI Presenter: Sarah Bates
Wake One Water Plan: Examining Strategies to Mitigate the Effects of Projected Future Conditions
RTI Presenter: Michele Eddy
A Comprehensive Framework for Quantifying the Water Quantity and Quality Benefits of Water Stewardship Actions Across Sectors
RTI Presenters: Michele Eddy, Scott Sheeder
