MYSTIC RIVER WATERSHED ASSOCIATION INC
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Mission Statement
The Mystic River Watershed Association works to protect and restore the Mystic River it's tributaries and watershed lands for the benefit of present and future generations and to celebrate the value, importance and great beauty of these natural resources.
About This Cause
Established in 1972, the Mystic River Watershed Association (MyRWA) works to protect and improve environmental conditions for the more than one half million residents within the 22 community Mystic River Watershed. As a small organization, MyRWA accomplishes its mission by forging links with citizens’ groups, colleges and universities, businesses and government agencies. These alliances permit MyRWA to work throughout the Watershed to document current conditions and advocate for sound resource management and protection. Since 2000, MyRWA volunteers have collected water samples throughout the watershed for analysis of bacteria and nutrients. MyRWA boasts three distinct water quality monitoring programs. These include the Baseline Monitoring Program, where volunteers sample at the same 15 locations each month; and our Hot-Spot Monitoring Program, where volunteers sample each month intensively along a river or stream. Lastly, the Cyanobacteria Monitoring Program monitors cyanobacteria levels, which is used to alert authorities of this potentially harmful bacteria. MyRWA is able to track changes in water quality over time, provide valuable data to the EPA and communities within the Watershed, and identify pollution sources.