Rivers Alliance
of Connecticut
Connecticut's United Voice for River Conservation

The CT Watershed Conservation Network (click here)

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Rivers Alliance of Connecticut is the only statewide nonprofit dedicated to protecting and enhancing Connecticut’s rivers, streams, and watersheds.  We promote and support environmentally sound state policies, assist the state’s many watershed and river groups, and educate the public about the importance of water conservation and aquatic habitats.  We are a membership-based nonprofit corporation founded in 1992.

The Spring Connecticut Watershed Network Conference 2012 was Friday, May 11, 2012, 9-2 pm, at Northeast Utilities, Berlin. Topics included watershed management plans, protection of state conserved lands, legislative summaries, hot spots, environmental advocacy in a down economy, more. Agenda is available here

Keep a weather eye out for drought!!

LEGISLATIVE INFORMATION FROM RIVERS ALLIANCE

Rivers Alliance Names Environmental Champions of 2011

ACTION ALERT: PENDING PESTICIDE PERMIT

STREAMFLOW REGULATIONS ENACTED INTO LAW!

This text was written as part of grant from the Geoffrey C. Hughes Foundation for education on alternate sewage treatment systems (ATS). These controversial systems typically allow for onsite treatment of sewage on properties too small for a traditional septic system.

The annual environmental awards by Aquarion Water Company honor volunteer projects that protect Connecticut natural resources. A champion may be an adult, student, business, or nonprofit organization that has worked on such a project. Aquarion will provide $2,500 to a nonprofit environmental organization of each winner’s choice. Student champions will each receive a $1,000 savings bond. Deadline is May 1, 2012. To nominate go to aquarionwater.com, facebook.com/aquarionwater, or write Aquarion Environmental Champion, 835 Main St., Bridgeport, CT 06604.

CT Watershed Conservation Network Conference

The CT Watershed Conservation Network Conference was Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at the Leir Retreat Center in Ridgefield, CT. To see the agenda with links to the presenters' slides, click here.

Connecticut is heading into the most transformative year in decades. Please help Rivers Alliance with the resources to be at the table and shape events
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Questions? Contact rivers@riversalliance.org    tel. 860-361-9349

THANK YOU!  The RA Team. 

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