Middletown, CT, Friday, March 22, 2013. – Connecticut River Watershed Council (CRWC) river steward Jacqueline Talbot recently participated in an educational and cultural exchange program entitled “Empowering Women though Social Entrepreneurship,” at the invitation of the University of Connecticut’s Global Training & Development Institute in partnership with the U.S. Department of State’s Professional Fellows Program. The [...]

January 28, 2013 Jason M. Coite University of Connecticut – Office of Environmental Policy 31 LeDoyt Road, U-3055 Storrs, Connecticut 06269 Regarding: UCONN EIE for Potential Sources of Water Supply Dear Mr. Coite, I am submitting comments on the EIE for additional sources of water supply on behalf of the Connecticut River Watershed Council. The [...]

Connecticut River Watershed Council concerned about Proposed VT ATV Rule June 16, 2009 — The Connecticut River Watershed Council (CRWC), a nonprofit conservation group, this week submitted comments on the rule proposed to open state lands to ATV use, citing both administrative and environmental concerns. “CRWC has an overarching concern that the fast pace of [...]

April 1, 2009 The Recorder Greenfield, MA To the Editor, The Recorder recently printed a letter from Russell Biomass LLC’s John Boss containing a lot of general information. It offered several statements that do not accurately reflect the current status of the proposed Russell Biomass plant on the Westfield River. While it is technically correct [...]

News…News…News… Press release: for immediate release Council director sees new light for endangered species Greenfield, MA.  March 5, 2009. In a striking turnaround to Bush Administration policy, President Obama on Tuesday issued a memorandum to the interior and commerce departments that thwart last-minute changes undermining the consultation provision of the Endangered Species Act.  “We’re thrilled [...]

News…News…News… Council says state standards at issue in biomass plant permit Greenfield, MA. January 22, 2009. The Connecticut River Watershed Council (CRWC) is proceeding with its appeal of a water withdrawal permit issued by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) in July 2008 for Russell Biomass, Inc., to build a wood-chip fired energy plant [...]

ACTION ALERT: Endangered Species Act under attack A few minutes of your time could help preserve America’s natural heritage.  The Endangered Species Act, the country’s landmark legislation that helped rescue the bald eagle, the peregrine falcon, the grizzly bear and black footed ferret–the Act that is currently protecting rare plants, endangered frogs, migratory sturgeon, butterflies [...]