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Towns make wary, fitful moves to regionalize wastewater treatment (Dec 31, 2011)

Power outages led to waste treatment plant failures (Dec 31, 2011)

Plan is a step backward for Quinebaug River (Dec 29, 2011)

‘Barely passing’ grades given in Long Island Sound report (Dec 29, 2011)

STREAMFLOW REGULATIONS ENACTED INTO LAW! (Dec 20, 2011)

Zebra Mussels Spreading Into CT from MA (Aug 10, 2011)

2011: The Year of the Turtle!

Biodiversity Improves Water Quality in Streams Through a Division of Labor (Apr 7, 2011)

Lawn-care Preemption Brochure updated

Washington reduces disposable bag usage by half (Jan 12, 2011)

Global Rivers Emit Three Times IPCC Estimates of Greenhouse Gas Nitrous Oxide  (Dec. 20, 2010)

Streamlines - The Newletters of Rivers Alliance of CT

Connecticut (archived) Drought Information (Aug 19, 2010)

Awards from Rivers Alliance (2010)

ATS: Problem or Solution? An Essay on an Unmentionable Subject

Stream Barrier Removal Monitoring Guide

Wednesday August 10, 2011 From http://www.berkshireeagle.com/ci_18650236, Berkshire Eagle article by Clarence Fanto, Berkshire Eagle Staff
Zebra mussels have been detected in the Housatonic River as far downstream from Laurel Lake in Lee as the Connecticut state line and beyond, according to a report from Biodrawversity, an Amherst-based consulting firm. As of last summer, the invasive mollusks' downstream presence extended only as far as Stockbridge. Senior ecologist Ethan Nadeau, who owns Biodrawversity, measured the downstream migration during tests this summer. The mussels were carried from the lake into the river by Laurel Brook, he said. Biodrawversity confirmed the presence of zebra mussels in Laurel Lake in 2009.

See also video, CT DEEP Alert,

What You Can Do to Help Turtles

Leave turtles in the wild. They should never be kept as pets. Whether collected singly or for the pet trade, turtles that are removed from the wild are no longer able to be a reproducing member of a population. Every turtle removed reduces the ability of the population to maintain itself.

Never release a captive turtle into the wild. It probably would not survive, may not be native to the area, and could introduce diseases to wild populations.

Do not disturb nesting turtles.

As you drive, watch out for turtles crossing the road. Turtles found crossing roads in June and July are often pregnant females and they should be helped on their way and not collected. Without creating a traffic hazard or compromising safety, drivers are encouraged to avoid running over turtles that are crossing roads. Also, still keeping safety precautions in mind, you may elect to pick up turtles from the road and move them onto the side they are headed. Never relocate a turtle to another area that is far from where you found it.

Learn more about turtles and educate others.

Stream Barrier Removal Monitoring Guide

The River Restoration Monitoring Committee of the Gulf of Maine Council is pleased to announce the publication of the Stream Barrier Removal Monitoring Guide at  http://gulfofmaine.org/streambarrierremoval

The Stream Barrier Removal Monitoring Guide provides a framework of critical monitoring parameters for use at dam and culvert removal sites in the Gulf of Maine watershed. When analyzed collectively, the eight parameters will allow restoration practitioners to document the physical, chemical, and biological effects of stream barrier removal.

The critical monitoring parameters include monumented cross sections, longitudinal profile, grain size distribution, photo stations, water quality, riparian plant community structure, macroinvertebrates, and fish passage. The Guide presents the scientific context for barrier removal and gives detailed methods and data sheets for six parameters.

The Guide is based on the input of more than 70 scientists, natural resource managers, engineers, consultants, and staff from non-governmental organizations in Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia. Final review was sought from experts in barrier removal monitoring from outside the Gulf of Maine region.

For more information about the Stream Barrier Removal Monitoring Guide, please contact:

Matt Collins, NOAA Restoration Center, (978) 281-9142 Kevin Lucey, New Hampshire Coastal Program (603) 599-0026 Beth Lambert, Massachusetts Riverways Program (617) 626-1526 Jon Kachmar, Maine Coastal Program (207) 287-1913