FARMINGTON RIVER WATERSHED ASSOCIATION INC
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Mission Statement
The FRWA is the ONLY advocate for the health of the entire Farmington River Watershed and the one locally-based organization working to protect the quality of life on the river for future generations.
About This Cause
Since 1953, the Farmington River Watershed Association has protected the River in so many ways. • Attained Wild and Scenic Designation on a 14-mile segment of the River. • Initiated a Wild and Scenic study for designating an additional 60 miles of the Farmington River, plus Salmon Brook. • Educated voters in Metro-Hartford to defeat a water diversion proposal that would have led to significant decreases in flow on sections of the River. • Protecting the Farmington River Watershed for Over 60 Years • Advocated the development of wastewater treatment for raw sewage and industrial wastes that dumped into the River from more than 250 outlets. • Established a limit on Farmington River water withdrawals by MDC, a water utility. • Improved fish habitat by upgrading culvert designs and dam removal. • Removed many tons of non-native invasive plants to give native plants a boost. • Purchased and protected the 17-acre Sugar Meadow Island in Pleasant Valley. • Helped fund, design, and install riverbank buffer plantings in several towns. • Removed tons of trash in annual River Clean-ups. • Provided new data for towns to identify significant What Are We Doing? FRWA’s approach to watershed protection integrates research, education, and advocacy. RESEARCH enables us to understand the Watershed’s health and functions. Farmington Valley Biodiversity Project. We studied, mapped, and reported on the species and habitats of the Valley so that Town leaders can make informed choices about which open spaces to conserve and which are most suitable for growth. Farmington River Water Quality Project. FRWA’s volunteer monitoring program is second to none. From May to October every year we sample multiple sites in the watershed and analyze for water quality. We also monitor invertebrate populations, water temperatures, impediments to flow, and other indicators of river health. Stewardship Projects. Wherever possible, research is followed by action, such as installing rain gardens to capture polluted stormwater, removing invasive plants from the floodplain, planting buffer strips along streambanks, or removing barriers such as old dams. EDUCATION informs the public, government, and business communities about the importance of a healthy river, and our collective role in keeping it that way. Watershed Curriculum. FRWA has developed materials for K-12 teachers to educate about the geography, history, and natural resources of the watershed. These are available free and online. Educational Events. FRWA offers informative canoe trips, river walks, eco-tours, school field trips, college courses, and presentations to clubs and service organizations. ADVOCACY at the local, state, and federal levels helps ensure policies and actions that protect the watershed’s natural resources over the long term. Water Policy Watchdogs. FRWA provides planning and conservation tools for towns, as well as comments or advice about proposed land uses. We track state policies and legislation that affect river health, providing input and testimony as needed. We also support the river’s Wild and Scenic River designation and seek other forms of federal help for river conservation. By doing this, we enable our members to speak and act effectively about issues that concern us all.