Watershed Field Tour

In September 2011, PRWC invited town employees and volunteer municipal commissioners on a tour of the Pomperaug Watershed. Divided over two days, the tour stopped at sites of interest and concern in relation to the overall health of the river system. Some of the sites we chose are scientific research locations; some have damage resulting from the recent floods; and some are representative of common impairments observed throughout the watershed or of the unique characteristics of the watershed. The tour was a great exchange between guides and participants. There was discussion of river dynamics, floodplain management, instream habitat, pharmaceuticals research, drinking water distribution, riparian buffer management, fish passage, and much more.

If you have questions about a particular site or a related issue, please call 203-263-0076 or email us.

Handouts and Resources

• Watershed Field Tour Program Announcement
• Field Tour Map for Northern Route (Bethlehem and Woodbury) and Driving Directions
• Field Tour Map for Southern Route (Southbury) and Driving Directions
• River and Watershed Dynamics and Processes - Graphics and Diagrams
• Large Woody Debris Fact Sheet from the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
• River Dynamics 101 Fact Sheet from the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources
• Emergency Watershed Program Fact Sheet for Orton Lane, Woodbury from the Natural Resource Conservation Service's Connecticut Office