Rivers Alliance
of Connecticut
 Connecticut's United Voice for River Conservation


The CT Watershed Conservation Network (click here)

 

Rivers Alliance of Connecticut is the only statewide nonprofit dedicated to protecting and enhancing Connecticut’s rivers, streams, and watersheds.  We promote and support environmentally sound state policies, assist the state’s many watershed and river groups, and educate the public about the importance of water conservation and aquatic habitats.  We are a membership-based nonprofit corporation founded in 1992.  Our 600 members include 100 organizations.

The next Connecticut Watershed Conservation Network Conference is scheduled for Friday, June 13, 2008, 8:30 am – 1:30 pm, at Northeast Utilities, Berlin, CT.
 (Meeting notes from November are available here)

Proceedings from the Conference on Hydropower in Connecticut and the Northeast (January 11, 2008)
will be available soon

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2008 LEGISLATIVE SESSION

This year's session of the Connecticut General Assembly will offer dozens of bills relating to water.  Rivers Alliance is taking the lead on some, playing a supporting role on others, and opposing a few.  We have been helped by numerous groups and individuals from around the state. Click here for the updated Legislation page.

Rivers Alliance of Connecticut Honors

TIM O’BRIEN

Connecticut Representative for the 24th District

as

ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATOR OF THE YEAR 2007

In gratitude for his courageous defense of  the water resources of Connecticut

Updated 11/6: Special Drought Advisory! collection of links, descriptions and communications (click here)

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New Office

Rivers Alliance of Connecticut (RA) and the Land Trust Alliance (LTA) have a  new, shared office in Litchfield, Connecticut.  We are located at  7 West St., 3rd floor, which is located on the Litchfield Green next to the Courthouse. 
Our new phone number is 860-361-9349

.  Click here for a map, then click on the map to zoom in.

River Network Offers Best Guide To Clean Water Act
FINALLY! The Clean Water Act Owner's Manual, 2nd Edition is back from the printer!

Link to Clean Water Act Owner's Manual, 2nd Edition This straightforward, plain-English guide of the Clean Water Act focuses on public-involvement opportunities. It tells you how the Clean water Act can be used to protect your watershed.  It is a valuable resource for anyone involved in any aspect of water work. The Clean Water Act Owner’s Manual is a great way to say “thank you” to a valuable volunteer, board member or other supporter. Keep in mind that bulk discounts are available for orders over 14, 24 and 99 books!

Please visit River Network’s Marketplace to place your order for The Clean Water Act Owner’s Manual 2nd Edition (http://www.rivernetwork.org/marketplace/cwa.cfm).

Contact is Gayle Killam,   River Network Clean Water Act Program Director
ph: (503) 542-8387 fax: (503) 241-9256 email: gkillam@rivernetwork.org

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Rivers Alliance of Connecticut
 PO Box 1797
7 West Street, 3rd Floor
Litchfield, CT 06759
860-361-9349
rivers@riversalliance.org
www.riversalliance.org