Establishing a New National Center for Ecologically Sustainable Water Conservation & Management
RFIQ NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY – NOVEMBER 16, 2024
Use ‘Download RFIQ Document’ button below to access RFIQ information & application
Request for Statements of Interest and Qualifications (RFIQ) to Apply to Host the Center for Ecologically Sustainable Water Conservation & Management Center (or Serve an Affiliate)
Application Deadline: January 21, 2025
The Instream Flow Council (IFC) and American Fisheries Society (AFS) are requesting statements of interest and qualifications (“RFIQ”) from institutions and organizations or teams of institutions or organizations that wish to be considered for hosting a National Center for Ecologically Sustainable Water Conservation & Management (Center) on a long-term basis (or serving as a network affiliate).
The objectives for this Center are to provide key interdisciplinary leadership, training, research, development, networking, and support functions to empower water stakeholders to achieve ecologically sustainable water conservation and management outcomes.
Specific details and background information about the Center may be found in a Feasibility Assessment Document prepared by the Steering Committee (SC) for this project. This report establishes the need, support, strategies, purposes, expectations, and pathways forward to develop the Center.
Steering Committee: Tom Annear, Doug Austen, Andy Brummond, Daren Carlisle, Christopher Estes, Thom Hardy, Allan Locke, Don Orth, Dudley Reiser, and Clair Stalnaker (and formerly Dave Weedman).
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Download RFIQ Document for Background, Instructions, Processes, Timeline and Link to Application
RFIQ Application Deadline: 23:59 PT January 21, 2025
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RFIQ Dec 18, 2024 Update
December 9, 2024 Webinar – Stage One RFIQ National Center for Ecologically Sustainable Water Conservation & Management (Center) Webinar & Other Related Center Project Materials
- Webinar Video Recording 9 Dec 2024 (78 MB download)
- Webinar Slides PDF 9 Dec 2024
- Webinar Questions PDF 9 Dec 2024
- IFWLC Center Feasibility Assessment Report Oct 2023
- RFIQ Stage One Evaluation Criteria 18 Dec 2024
- Center Governance Charter DRAFT PDF June 2024
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Last Updated December 18, 2024