Major activities of the Council
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
CRC Comments on GRH Study Reports – Erosion, Shad, American Eel
April 23, 2018 Honorable Kimberly D. Bose Secretary Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 888 First Street, NE Washington, DC 20426 Re: Wilder Dam Project No.
CRC comments on Spencer MA NPDES permit
March 28, 2018 Robin Johnson U.S. EPA – Region 1 5 Post Office Square, Suite 100 Boston MA 02109-3912 Subject: Spencer Wastewater Treatment Plant
Local River Advocates Join Growing National Trend, Sue Pruitt & EPA to Protect MA Waters & MA Citizens
Greenfield, MA— Last fall, Connecticut River Conservancy (CRC) joined the Massachusetts Rivers Alliance and eight other watershed groups from across Massachusetts to file suit
Vermont Clean Water Day testimony
Testimony of Ron Rhodes, River Steward, Connecticut River Conservancy before the Vermont House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife Thursday, February 22, 2018
CRC comments on Springfield MA WWTP NPDES permit
February 12, 2018 Meridith Timony U.S. EPA – Region 1 5 Post Office Square, Suite 100 Boston MA 02109-3912 Subject: Springfield Regional Wastewater Treatment
3 Dams Removed in 2017, restoring more than 120 miles of stream habitat
The Connecticut River Conservancy continued our dam removal work in 2017, removing 3 old dams that no logner served a useful purpose. These removals
Local Farms get New Trees to Improve Water Quality
For immediate release – December 6, 2017 Local farms get new trees to improve water quality Pomfret, Vermont – This fall the Connecticut River Conservancy
CRC response to FirstLight Answer on Northfield Mtn Temp Amendment
November 9, 2017 Honorable Kimberly D. Bose Secretary Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 888 First Street, NE Washington, DC 20426 Re: Northfield Mountain Project