The Pomperaug River Watershed Coalition

Community outreach & education - The major objective for all of prwc's programs and activities is to underscore our collective roles as stewards of our environment and to promote good habits to keep our Watershed and River healthy. Prwc achieves its education objectives through its classroom and field-based educational programs including workshops, presentations, seminars, and guided walks as well as traveling exhibits and collaborative outreach efforts such as earth day, River smart, and community event participation. Electronic and printed newsletters are distributed throughout The year and an informative website and social media presence are maintained.

Resource management, planning, and Coalition building - prwc accomplishes its mission by referencing The latest science to advance best management of The Watershed and developing practical water management tools for The use of municipal, environmental and corporate partners, and private landowners. Resource management and planning includes developing strategies to mitigate stormwater runoff and non-point source pollution, preparing for impacts of flooding and drought, and lending data to inform water resource sections of local plans of conservation and development. Essential to The organizations success is building and sustaining The partnerships with local governments, businesses, private individuals, scientists, and environmental organizations who work collaboratively with regional, state, and federal agencies to protect The Pomperaug Watershed.

Scientific research, data collection, and protection and restoration projects - prwc collects, records, and studies environmental data including River flows, precipitation and weather conditions, water diversions and discharges, surface and groundwater quality, land use and land cover, stream and stormwater conveyance infrastructure, instream habitat conditions, aquatic flora and fauna, and stream temperature. The Coalition compiles reports on and shares its findings to support water quality standard development, evaluation of local compliance with such standards, and to identify and implement pollution mitigation and habitat restoration measures. Prwcs work includes ongoing efforts to protect/restore water resources through River clean-ups, riparian buffer restoration projects, installation of rain gardens, and invasive plant removal.