Major activities of the Council
The Massachusetts portion of the Connecticut River is impacted by four remaining CSO communities, all of which have been working to reduce CSO discharges for decades.
Our primary concern at this time is safety. We do not recommend any recreation activity on the river until the rain has subsided and the risk of flood has passed.
The successful implementation of two riparian buffer plantings in Reading and Windham, in Southern Vermont.
Rivers and waterbodies across the country are held in “the public trust,” a core environmental doctrine...
Summary of the decision, potential impact to wetlands, and how CRC will be moving forward to protect clean water.
Read our full comments or get the summary - these licenses can last 30-50 years and will affect fish passage.
These five permits all fall into the top 15 largest discharge permits in the MA portion of the watershed.
Summary of our Earth Day activities, including tree planting, cyanobacteria mitigation, and trash cleanups!
Comments in collaboration with Deerfield River Watershed Association, Town of Shelburne, and Town of Buckland in regards to the Gardner Falls Project.
CRC has been active in these talks but made the decision not to sign the agreement, here's the good, the bad, and the reasons why.
