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


State Water Plan Update
The draft State Water Plan will return to the CT Legislature during it next session for further consideration. It is unclear how an...
Nov 20, 2018


Stream Flow Classifications for the Housatonic
In September, PRWC submitted comments on draft stream classifications for the Pomperaug basin. This state-wide process, as administered...
Nov 20, 2018


Resources from Private Well Drinking Water Forum Available
With support from the Southbury Community Trust Fund and the Connecticut Community Foundation, PRWC hosted a Private Well Drinking Water...
Nov 20, 2018


Your Stewardship Makes a Difference
We pledge to continue to work in earnest on your behalf, but we cannot do this vitally important work without you. Please consider a...
Nov 13, 2018


Remembering Dick Leavenworth
In early October, our community lost Dick Leavenworth, a beloved friend and lifelong conservationist. Dick will be most remembered for...
Nov 1, 2018


PRWC Mourns Loss of a Founder
Frederick Rickard “Dick” Leavenworth passed away October 9, 2018 at the age of 83. He was the son of the late Howard and Maude Shoppe...
Oct 22, 2018


U.S. Geological Survey Work Within and Near the Pomperaug River Watershed Region October 18 through
The Pomperaug River Watershed Coalition (PRWC) reports that William Burton, a geologist with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), will be...
Oct 16, 2018


Private Well Drinking Water Forum October 23, 6:30 PM Southbury Town Hall
Do you know where your well water comes from and how your well operates? How about what water quality issues you should be aware of and...
Oct 10, 2018


Volunteers Invited on Treasure Hunt for High Quality Streams - Saturday October 13, 10 AM to 3 PM Wo
This fall, the Pomperaug River Watershed Coalition (PRWC) will conduct its 13th annual Macroinvertebrate Survey and is looking for...
Oct 10, 2018


Constitutional Amendment on the November Ballot
We call your attention to a constitutional amendment (S.J. 35) on the November ballot (Question 2). The ballot title is: “Connecticut...
Oct 10, 2018


Tim Palmer - Award Winning Environmental Author and Photographer Twilight of the Hemlocks and Beeche
The Pomperaug River Watershed Coalition and the Southbury Land Trust are co-hosting a presentation by award winning environmental author...
Sep 26, 2018


Draft Watershed Based Plan Now Available
Culminating a multi-year planning process, we is pleased to share a Final DRAFT version of the Pomperaug Watershed Based Based Plan.
Sep 17, 2018
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