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The Pomperaug River
Watershed Coalition Inc.
P.O. Box 141
185 East Flat Hill Road
Southbury, CT 06488

Phone: 203.267.1700
James Belden, Exec. Dir.
Carol Haskins, Outreach
Patti Doyle, Admin. Mgr.


“Watershed News” is the Coalition’s quarterly newsletter. You can read any publication by clicking below.

Current Newsletter: Summer 2010
Past Newsletters:
Spring 2010        
Winter 2010        
         
Fall 2009 Fall 2008 Fall 2007 Fall 2006 Fall 2005
Summer 2009 Summer 2008 Summer 2007 Summer 2006 Summer 2005
Spring 2009 (a) & (b) Spring 2008 Spring 2007 Spring 2006 Spring 2005 (a) & (b)
Winter 2009 Winter 2008 Winter 2007 Winter 2006 Winter 2005
        Fall 2004
         
PRWC radio appearances

James Belden, PRWC Executive Director speaks with Faith Middleton on her self-titled show on WNPR about watersheds, the coalition, our 10th Anniversary. Original air date: June 8, 2010. Click to hear the show.

PRWC featured on Faith Middleton Show in June, 2009.
Click to hear the show.

PRWC in River Voices
(a publication of River Network)

Case Study of PRWC, Integrating Science, Community Outreach and Education Volume 18, Number 2 (Fall 2008). For copy of complete magazine click here.

Coalition Chairman, Marc Taylor, in "River Voices" 2005. River Voices a publication of River Network
Coalition former Executive Director, Laurie Giannotti in "River Voices" 2004. River Voices a publication of River Network
Coalition Founder, Marc Taylor, in "River Voices" 2005. River Voices a publication of River Network
Coalition former Executive Director, Laurie Giannotti in "River Voices" 2004. River Voices a publication of River Network

 

"Social Moments: Good News Earth Day Charity Ball" May 9, 2010, Waterbury Republican American.
"Pomperaug Watershed Provides Fascinating History" August 7, 2009, Heritage Villager.
"Pomperaug Watershed Coalition Completes Draft Action Report After Drought Simulation" Summary review of the process, participants and results of the Pomperaug Water Allocation Projects first major milestone. Article "Voices" 2/25/2009. Click here to view the projects web page and the Draft Action Report in its entirety.
"Southbury Drought Exercise " Short introduction and status of the PRWC's Pomperaug Water Allocation Project. CT DEMHS Journal "Advisor" (Page 6) January 2009.
"Donation Benefits Coalition" The Edelson's improve the strength of the PRWC's Advised Fund. Article "Voices" 11/26/2008.
"South Britain Canal Tour " Hugh Sullivan leads history tour of South Britain's dam and trap factory. Article "Voices" 11/8/2008.

"Tim Palmer Book Talk" Nature author and photographer Tim Palmer lectured on the importance and beauty of trees. Article "Voices" 10/25/2008.

"Letter to Editor – Thank you to our volunteers" PRWC thanks volunteers for helping with the Macroinvertebrate Survey. Article "Voices" 10/11/2008.

"Letter to Editor – Down by the Riverside Volunteer Party" PRWC celebrates its volunteers with music and fun at the Bent of the River. Article "Voices" 10/1/2008.

"PRWC Board Announces Program Plans" Advisory Board sets agenda for new programs. Article "Voices" 10/1/2008.

"Book Talk, Signing in the Village" Nature author and photographer Tim Palmer will present his new book "Trees and Forests of America". Article "Voices" 10/1/2008.

"HVA Recognizes Edelson" Housatonic Valley association presents "Community Outreach Award" to PRWC's Executive Director. Article "Voices" 10/1/2008.

"Down by the Riverside Celebrates PRWC, Pomperaug River" Singer-songwriter Willie Nininger will perform at Down by the Riverside, a celebration of PRWC's volunteers. Article "Voices" 9/20/2008.

"Macroinvertabrate Survey Volunteers Needed" Article "Voices" 9/17/2008.
"Audubon Bent, PRWC Present Jim Scott" Nationally recognized accoustic guitarist and singer to perform at the Bent of the River barn. Article "Voices" 9/17/2008.
"Pomperaug Project Meets With Scholars" Pomperaug Plantation History Project meets with historians. Article "Voices" 8/16/2008.
"Watershed Programs Aired" Charter Community television to broadcast watershed programs. Article "Voices" 7/19/2008.
"Watershed Program" Local area riparian owners attend presentations on the importance of riparian buffers. Article "Voices" 6/25/2008.
"PRWC Receives HPTAG Funds" for surveying the history of the Pomperaug Watershed region. Article "Voices" 6/18/2008.
PRWC Awarded Contract for Study of Water Allocation : New study to look at water allocation under
drought conditions. Click here to see our web page on the study. Voices, June 4, 2008
"PRWC Develops Mapping Tool " interactive exploration of the Watershed. Article "Voices" 4/9/2008.
"And A River Runs Through It..." interview with PRWC Executive Director Ed Edelson. Article "Heritage Villager " 3/7/2008.
"Water Coalition Meeting" of Executive Committee and Board of Directors highlights. Article "Voices" 2/16/2008.
"Pomperaug River Coalition, Audubon Host Seminar" on watershed science. Article "Voices" 1/12/2008.
"Southbury Community Trust Awards PRWC, Land Trust " grant of $20,000 to the PRWC. Article "Voices" 11/7/2007.

"Southbury Rivers at All Time Low" interview with Dr. Marc Taylor and Donna Lesch, Channel 3 Eyewitness News 10/17/2007.

"Lack of Rain Leaving Rivers, and Groundwater Levels Low" article, "Waterbury Republican-American" 10/17/2007.
"Rivers Refrain: How Dry I Am" article, "Litchfield County Times" 10/16/2007.
"Water Conservation Needed", Letter to the editor from Ed Edelson, "Voices" 9/22/2007.

"Watershed Groups Hire Staff to Protect Watershed" and receive grant from the Connecticut Community Foundation, Press Release June 25, 2007.

"Despite April Downpour Water Level Concerns Coalition" interview with Dr. Marc Taylor, "Voices" 5/10/2006.
 

Down load "Welcome to the Pomperaug Watershed" (as seen in "Voices" 5/2005; written by William Flood; design by paolaworks).

Page 1 - Introduction to the Pomperaug Watershed
Page 2 - Where the Rain Goes; The Point About Non-Point; What is a Watershed?
Page 3 - Science and the Big Picture; So, Now What?
Page 4 - Get Involved; Homeowner Helper

Coalition Highlighted in River Network's national publication - "River Voices"
  
  

 

 

 




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