April 2019 – Hydroelectric Relicensing Update
Here is our latest update on the hydropower relicensing process for the five facilities in MA, NH and VT along the Connecticut River: the
CRC and DRWA file Motion to Intervene in Bear Swamp/Fife Brook Dam License
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION In re: ) Bear Swamp Power Company LLC) Bear Swamp Pumped Storage Project and Fife Brook
Two Nationally-Recognized Massachusetts River Cleanups Call for an End to Trashed Rivers
Greenfield, MA – The Connecticut River Conservancy (CRC) and the Charles River Watershed Association (CRWA), two national leaders in the effort to clean up
Enjoy Your Rivers This Spring
Greenfield, MA— Spring is right around the corner and before you know it, folks will be heading to our rivers to cool off from
VT: No More Kicking the Can Down the Road – Fund Clean Water Now
This commentary has been signed by Vermont Conservation Voters, Vermont Natural Resources Council, Audubon Vermont, Vermont Chapter of the Sierra Club, Lake Champlain Committee,
CRC comments on the Newbury hydroelectric project (P-5261) Pre-Application Document
February 1, 2019 Honorable Kimberly D. Bose Secretary Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 888 First Street, NE Washington, DC 20426 Re: CRC comments on the
Is it ok to swim in the river?
Greenfield, MA – As we enter the heat of the summer season, one of the most asked questions the Connecticut River Conservancy (CRC) gets
NATURE NOTES – Water Chestnut
European water chestnut (Trapa natans – often referred to simply as Trapa) is an aquatic invasive plant found throughout the Connecticut River basin. If
Who owns our rivers?
Who owns our rivers? The answer to that question surprises many: You do! Our rivers are part of the ‘public trust’ doctrine which says that
Local Artist Creates Shad-themed Sculpture to Adorn Historic Franklin County Courthouse
Greenfield, MA—This week, the Connecticut River Conservancy’s (CRC) historic office building—the original 1802 Franklin County Courthouse located on Bank Row in downtown Greenfield, MA—will