Submit and Report
Water Reporter makes easy work of mapping infestations in the watershed. Each water chestnut steward and monitor need to submit their water chestnut pull reports using the resources below to contribute to the interactive map. How contributions can be made:
- Online Form
- Spreadsheet for bulk entries
- Phone: 413.772.2020 x207
Every time you submit a report it will update the stations on the map!
Are you a smartphone user? Download the app to submit reports directly on Water Reporter from the field!
Resource Library
The water chestnut is a rooted, floating aquatic plant. It is an annual plant not native to the United States, categorized as an invasive species in the Connecticut River Watershed. It is fast growing and quickly reproducing. If left unattended it will easily cover an entire waterbody.
Water chestnut infestations have been found in each of the four states – CT, MA, NH, VT, that the CT River travels through. To learn more about the origins of water chestnut and removal efforts in the CT River, visit our What is Water Chestnut page!
- Water Chestnut Hand-Pull Event Flyer
- Business card – with our contact info
- Business card – edit with your name/logo/contact info (Request to print)
- Foldable Pamphlet – Guide to hand-pulling water chestnut! (Request to print)
- AIS Identification Guide – coming soon!
To request printings, contact Aliki at afornier@ctriver.org.
Cyanobacteria Information:
- HAB Mitigation Project Planning Meeting – 11.08.21
- Barley Straw for Harmful Algae Blooms (HAB) Control lecture, by Allison Ryan – September 2021
- Cyanobacteria lecture, by Allison Ryan – June 2020
- Cyanobacteria fact sheet, by Ryan O’Donnell
Cyanobacteria can produce toxins harmful to humans, pets and livestock. If you see, or you suspect you see cyanobacteria, leave the site immediately and let us know via water reporter. Staff and volunteer safety is a priority.
Water Reporter Documents:
- How to use Water Reporter (phone app + website instructions)
- Scouting and Reporting Form (to print and take in the field if not a smartphone user)
- Log a New Water Chestnut Infestation (to print and take in the field if not a smartphone user)
- How to join the CRC group and become a contributor
For technical difficulties regarding water reporter, contact us at 413.772.2020 x207
Forum
Coming Soon!
This tool will be used in a variety of ways. Use the space forum to post questions to the group, start conversations about supplies or techniques, and share success stories! We hope that this forum can reduce the number of emails clogging your inboxes by centralizing communication and providing a space for communication across the watershed!