Warren Land Trust | Land Preservation | Warren, CT
Farmington River Watershed Association
Description: River Smart aims to provide individuals, businesses, and municipalities with information and tools to protect the health of their water resources.
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River Smart is led cooperatively by Housatonic Valley Association, Pomperaug River Watershed Coalition, Kent Land Trust, Weantinoge Heritage Land Trust, Rivers Alliance of Connecticut, and the Farmington River Watershed Association. The initiative was made possible through generous grant support from Connecticut Community Foundation, Ellen Knowles Harcourt Foundation, LUSH Cosmetics’ Charity Pot Program, Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments, the Merchants of New Preston Village, the City of Derby and Pit
No matter where we live, work, or play, we are always connected to a nearby river, stream, lake, pond, wetland, or shoreline. The rain that falls around us will move according to gravity, following a downhill path to the nearest body of water and, in Connecticut (CT), eventually to the Long Island Sound. This simple fact means that the health of Long Island Sound—and every river and stream that flows into it—is connected to how we live on the land. Yet, many people still think that most water pollution is c
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), polluted runoff is the main culprit in declining river health. Runoff is the water that does not soak into the ground during a rainstorm. In the past, water would soak into the ground beneath forests and meadows, but with a growing population, the land that once soaked up excess water has been developed and covered by impervious surfaces (roads, buildings, driveways, parking lots, sidewalks, etc.) therefore increasing the volume of displaced water
Warren Land Trust | Land Preservation | Warren, CT
Farmington River Watershed Association