U.S. Senator Chris Murphy, Press Release, February 12, 2019 U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), applauded passage of his Lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook Wild and Scenic River Act, which will create a U.S. National Park Service protective designation for the Lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook, in the U.S. Senate on Thursday. With theContinue reading “Senate Passes Murphy’s Bill To Designate Farmington River & Salmon Brook As “Wild & Scenic””
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Final Draft State Water Plan
The Final Draft State Water Plan is currently available for public comment through November 20, 2017. The draft plan and info about how to comment can be found at the following website: http://www.ct.gov/water.
“Rock Snot” on the West Branch of the Farmington River
From the Connecticut DEEP Attention Anglers – Rock Snot is in full bloom in the West Branch Farmington River from New Hartford to Hartland. Please take extra care to clean anything that has come into contact with the stream bottom. The species is Cymbella janischii, which is native to the Pacific Northwest and not foundContinue reading ““Rock Snot” on the West Branch of the Farmington River”
Murphy, Esty, Blumenthal, Larson Reintroduce Wild & Scenic Bill to Protect Lower Farmington River
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 15, 2017 WASHINGTON – Building on a nearly decade-long, community-driven effort, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representative Elizabeth Esty (CT-5), joined by U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representative John Larson (CT-1), reintroduced their Lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook Wild and Scenic River Act to create aContinue reading “Murphy, Esty, Blumenthal, Larson Reintroduce Wild & Scenic Bill to Protect Lower Farmington River”
Updated Farmington River Canoe and Kayak Put-ins and Take-outs
Summer interns at the Farmington River Watershed Association have updated and enhanced information on canoe and kayak put-ins and take-outs on the Farmington River. Whether you use a hard copy of the Farmington River Guide or the website’s “River Info” version, and want to take advantage of the updates, you will need to visit theContinue reading “Updated Farmington River Canoe and Kayak Put-ins and Take-outs”
Rock snot a pain for fishermen
BY KATHRYN BOUGHTON, Republican-American BARKHAMSTED — There are some distinctions not worth having. Such is the case in Barkhamsted, where an entirely new organism — slimy and obnoxious to anglers — has been discovered in the west branch of the Farmington River. Mike Beauchene, a state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection biologist, and DibaContinue reading “Rock snot a pain for fishermen”
Didymo Update 2016
Susan C. Peterson Environmental Analyst 3 Watersheds/Lakes/NPS Program Planning & Standards Division Bureau of Water Protection and Land Reuse Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection 79 Elm Street, Hartford, CT 06106-5127 P: 860.424.3854|E: Susan.Peterson@ct.gov http://www.ct.gov/deep Conserving, improving and protecting our natural resources and environment; Ensuring a clean, affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy supply. WatershedContinue reading “Didymo Update 2016”
Endangered Dwarf Wedgemussel At Home In Farmington River
One of the nation’s most endangered species continues to thrive in the Farmington River. Despite rarely growing larger than 1.5 inches in length, the dwarf wedgemussel is both an indicator, and big contributor to the health of the river. Once found in rivers far north into Canada, down to the Southern United States, the dwarfContinue reading “Endangered Dwarf Wedgemussel At Home In Farmington River”
The River and Stream Continuity Project: Coming to a River and Stream Near You
Throughout the summer and continuing this fall, volunteers have been working within the Farmington River Watershed to inventory river and stream crossings and the impact they have on local wildlife. The River and Stream Continuity project aims to identify stream crossings that prevent the travel of aquatic and terrestrial organisms. There is growing concern thatContinue reading “The River and Stream Continuity Project: Coming to a River and Stream Near You”
Scenic Views along Farmington River Create One of States Most Bicycle Friendly Areas
In May, the League of American Bicyclists ranked Connecticut 22nd out of 50 on its list of bicycle friendly states. Connecticut scored 41 out of a possible 100 points, up one point from 2014. The scoring was a measure of five categories. According to <a href=”http://BikeLeague.org” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>BikeLeague.org</a>: “Bicycle Friendly States ranking is based onContinue reading “Scenic Views along Farmington River Create One of States Most Bicycle Friendly Areas”
Lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook Wild & Scenic 