Partnering
The RBC brings together experts from colleges across UGA campus to partner with local communities, state and federal agencies, private industry and others to address water-related challenges.
Bringing Expertise to address challenges
The RBC has faculty and student affiliates across the University of Georgia. By bringing together interdisciplinary teams to work with local, state and federal governments, nonprofits and private industry, the RBC provides the research support to protect and conserve vital resources.
About 1.5 million homes in Georgia rely on septic tanks. The RBC brings together ecology, soil science, geology and land planning to address challenges with these onsite wastewater systems.
The GA Flow Incentive Trust connects researchers with farmers to develop drought response plans using the latest technology, establishing a path forward for both agriculture and freshwater ecosystems to thrive in Southwest Georgia.
Supported by the Rowen Foundation and Georgia Power Company, a team of scientists led by researchers at UGA is monitoring water chemistry, stream geomorphology and aquatic biota at Rowen, a 2,000-acre technology park and knowledge community under development in Gwinnett County.
A team of ecologists and engineers study how the restoration of a native plant species (water willow, Justicia americana) in the Conasauga River can lead to physical changes in shoals that improve ecological conditions for other species.
Tanyard Branch runs through the heart of UGA campus. Though the RBC, an affiliate professor maintains monitoring equipment that creates an outdoor lab for students from several colleges.
Many believe that the 600-square-mile Okefenokee is sealed off from the aquifer below it. That may be false.