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Watershed News
Stay updated on PRWC news and events and other topics affecting your watershed community.


Streamwalks Aim to Reduce Bacteria Loads from Stormwater Runoff
This summer, PRWC’s Youth Conservation Corps completed Streamwalk Assessment Surveys of the 9.7 mile length of the Weekeepeemee River in...
Nov 22, 2021


Last Year was Drought, This Year was Flooding
With several significant precipitation events between July and October, flows in the Pomperaug River have remained well above average...
Nov 22, 2021


Letter From the Director
Looking back at the past year, I am as proud as ever of all that PRWC has accomplished, especially since we are still in “COVID-times.”...
Nov 16, 2021


Welcoming New Board Members
PRWC is pleased to welcome two new members, John McDonald and Anne Westerman, to the Board of Directors. John McDonald was born in...
Nov 16, 2021


Tracking Trends in Stream Temperature
In October, PRWC collected stream temperature data loggers for data download, a quality assurance check, and data submission to...
Nov 4, 2021


Southbury Plan of Conservation and Development Seeks Input for Update
The POCD from 2012 needs to be updated as required by the state every 10 years. The update will serve as a guide for future growth and...
Oct 14, 2021


2020 RBV Program Annual Report
Every year, PRWC participates in the Annual Macroinvertebrate Survey as part of the Riffle Bioassessment by Volunteers program,...
Sep 7, 2021


Volunteers Needed for Stream Sampling
PRWC is looking for volunteers for Ambient Water Quality Monitoring and for the Annual Macroinvertebrate Survey. In the photo to the...
Aug 5, 2021


Meet the 2021 Youth Conservation Corps
Join us in welcoming the 2021 Youth Conservation Corps members. This season projects include bacteria sampling, streamwalk assessment...
Jul 21, 2021


Weekeepeemee River Streamwalk
In late July and early August, Pomperaug River Watershed Coalition (PRWC) staff will be walking in the river channel to evaluate...
Jul 19, 2021


Pomperaug River Low-Flow Plan Action Level Reached
First threshold, “Increased Awareness,” reached People in the Pomperaug Basin reminded to use water wisely June 29, 2021 – As the state...
Jun 24, 2021


A New Field Season Starts and Bacteria Results are in!
PRWC's first round of stream sampling for the 2021 Ambient Water Quality Program is completed and results are in! This year, PRWC has...
Jun 21, 2021
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