The Louisiana Water Resources Research Institute is federally mandated to perform a statewide function of promoting research, education and services in water resources. To support these activities, the federal government provides annual funding for research grants and to administer the grant program. The Institute also receives state funding, partially as a match for the federal funding. The Institute also engages in contract research independent of the federal program. more»

2009 RFP available: Proposals that address water resources priority issues for Louisiana within the Southeast-Island Region are being sought.  The Louisiana Water Resources Research Institute (LWRRI) anticipates research funds of $92,524 being available in 2009 through its Section 104 Institutes Program, U.S. Department of Interior ‑ Geological Survey (USGS). These funds are currently being sought through Congress appropriations and the final dollar amount available has not been decided.  Faculty of Louisiana's colleges and universities are eligible to apply for these research funds.  The start date for projects is March 1, 2009. more»

Technical Transfer: 2008 Louisiana Coastal Engineering Conference - May 29-30, 2008 more»

Final Technical Transfer: Water Conference March 31 - April 1, 2008: Water - Friend or Foe? more»

Final Technical Transfer: Spring 2007: Mitigating Storm Surge with Vegetation more»