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


Connecticut'S Largest Earth Day Celebration To Happen May 4Th, 2019 In Woodbury
On Saturday May 4th over 7,000 guests are expected to visit Hollow Park in Woodbury to help celebrate Woodbury Earth Day. This is the...
Jan 9, 2019


A MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Our Glass Full
In “water guy” speak I try to look at things in a way that the glass is half full and never half empty. I’m not always successful doing...
Dec 7, 2018


Pomperaug River Watershed Coalition Welcomes New Executive Director
The Pomperaug River Watershed Coalition (PRWC) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the David Bjerklie of Woodbury, CT will serve as...
Dec 7, 2018


Pomperaug River Watershed Coalition Announces Board Appointments
At its Annual Meeting, the Pomperaug River Watershed Coalition (PRWC) elected Andie Greene (Woodbury), John Pittari (Bethlehem), and Bob...
Dec 7, 2018


Six Years of Stream Temperature Data
PRWC just completed its sixth season of thermal monitoring in the Pomperaug River Watershed! PRWC’s stream temperature monitoring program...
Dec 5, 2018


Demonstration Rain Garden Reduces Runoff in Southbury
This summer’s rain garden installation at Community House Park in Southbury, Connecticut was a big success! Over the course of four...
Dec 3, 2018


2018 Youth Conservation Corps Achievements
We were able to continue the Youth Conservation Corps program this summer thanks to generous support from Connecticut Community...
Dec 3, 2018


9-Element Pomperaug Watershed Based Plan Finalized and Approved
At the end of September, PRWC adopted the final Pomperaug Watershed Based Plan (WBP or Plan) prepared with support from Fuss & O’Neill,...
Dec 3, 2018


Private Drinking Water Well Resources Now Available Online
You can now find a page on our website offering valuable resources to help you learn about how your well works, how often the water...
Dec 3, 2018


Watershed News Fall / Winter 2018-19 Read All About It!
CONTENTS Remembering Dick Leavenworth Demonstration Rain Garden Reduces Runoff in Southbury A Message from the Executive Director: Our...
Nov 26, 2018


Resource Planning & Policy Updates: Balancing Between the Fish and the Faucet
As you know, we work daily on water-related scientific research projects, policy-making initiatives, conservation and restoration...
Nov 25, 2018


Pomperaug River Low-Flow Operations Plan
Town of Southbury, Heritage Village Water Company (HVWC) and PRWC officials are close to finalizing a Low-Flow Operations Plan. This Plan...
Nov 20, 2018
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