The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has designated North Carolina State University as a Center of Excellence for Watershed Management. This is the first Center of Excellence to be designated in North Carolina and the sixth in the Southeast. Part of the designation includes a Memorandum of Understanding to help communities identify watershed-based problems and develop and implement locally sustainable solutions.
To gain such recognition the institution must demonstrate technical expertise in identifying and addressing watershed needs; involve students, staff and faculty in watershed research; demonstrate the capability to involve the full suite of disciplines needed for all aspects of watershed management; financial ability to become self-sustaining; ability to deliver and account for results; willingness to partner with other institutions; and support from the highest levels of the organization.
EPA Acting Regional Administrator Stan Meiburg says the EPA believes a watershed approach is the most effective framework to address today's water resource challenges. This designation will allow NCSU to continue developing the strong partnerships with other institutions, organizations and agencies required to protect and restore watersheds.
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