Jessica Curl - profile information
More information about Jessica Curl
- AUWRC Outreach & AL Private Well Program Coordinator
- Department of Crop, Soil & Environmental Sciences
Short Bio
Jessica (Jessie) Curl joined the Auburn University Water Resources Center Team in 2020 as an Extension Water Program Project Coordinator. She has a B.S. in Environmental Science from Auburn University and is currently working on her M.S in the same field of study. She is the developer and coordinator of the Alabama Private Well Program, where her duties include developing training materials and educational resources, facilitating in-person workshops across the state, and encouraging engagement with researchers and agency partners. Additional responsibilities include technical writing on the Sustainable Irrigation Adoption Project and organizing the annual Alabama Water Resources Conference.
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Education
Bachelor of ScienceAuburn University2020
Master of ScienceAuburn University2025
Professional Experience
Lead Organizer, Alabama Water Resources Conference
Developer & Coordinator, Alabama Private Well Program
Technical Writer, USDA-NRCS Sustainable Irrigation Adoption Project
Outreach Coordinator, AU Water Resources Center
Research
Partner with researchers across Auburn University and beyond to advance well water testing initiatives, citizen science efforts, and public health education.
Serve as a technical writer for the Sustainable Irrigation Adoption Project, preparing NEPA-compliant Watershed Plan - Environmental Assessments (HUC-8 scale) in collaboration with agencies such as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. EPA, and AL Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
Extension Experience
Program Development & Outreach: Founded and coordinate the Alabama Private Well Program, a science-based educational initiative funded by the Alabama Cooperative Extension System. Develop training materials, peer-reviewed publications, online course modules, and interactive workshops to educate well owners, Extension professionals, and stakeholders.
Event & Conference Coordination: Lead organizer of the annual Alabama Water Resources Conference, overseeing planning, marketing, sponsorships, logistics, and post-event evaluation. Facilitate meetings and workshops with federal/state agencies, non-governmental organizations, and local communities. Plans general AUWRC Outreach Events across campus in partnership with departmental organizations.
Organized Activities
2021 - Present: Alabama Water Resources Conference & Symposium, Planning Committee Member. Planning committee member for the annual conference of over 350 attendees and lead organizer as of 2024.
2023 - Present: Auburn University Water Resources Center Research Social, Lead Planner. Organizer for campus events hosting 50 water affiliated faculty, staff, and students for networking and collaboration opportunities.
2023: Auburn University Water & Climate Symposium, Co-Chair. Interdisciplinary campus wide event of 200 attendees (undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, staff, and external water professional stakeholders)
Professional Presentations
Invited Presentation. Curl, J. Is Your Water Well? January 2025. Natural Resources Webinar Series. Auburn, AL.
Oral Presentation. Curl, J. "Pesticide Application and Well Water: A Training for Certified Crop Advisors" December 2024. Certified Crop Advisors Training. Auburn, AL.
Invited Seminar. Curl, J. "Exploring Groundwater Resources in Alabama: Partnerships Between Extension and the AU College of Science and Mathematics". November 2023. Geosciences Colloquium. Auburn, AL.
Oral Presentation. Curl, J. "Engaging Partners and Empowering Communities: Establishing a Well Owner Network in Alabama". September 2022. Alabama Water Resources Conference. Orange Beach, AL.
Oral Presentation. Curl, J. "Engaging Partners and Empowering Communities: Establishing a Well Owner Network in Alabama". March 2022. Mississippi Water Resources Conference. Starkville, MS.
Oral Presentation. Brantley, E., J. Curl, L. Bell. "Introduction to the Alabama Private Well Program". September 2021. Alabama Water Resources Conference. Orange Beach, AL.
Oral Presentation. Brantley, E., C. Handyside, S. Bolds, J. Curl. "Farmer Cost Share Program for Sustainable Irrigation" . December 2020. Professional Agricultural Workers Conference. Virtual.
Oral Presentation. J. Curl."Integrating the Private Well Program into Extension Initiatives – Continuing Education for Extension Professionals". June 2021. Annual Meeting for the Alabama Association of County Agricultural Agents and Specialists.
