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U.S. Geological Survey Water Resources Division - http://ct.water.usgs.gov/
Earth science agency which provides hydrologic information and appraises water resources for the government. |
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SoundWaters - http://www.soundwaters.org/
Dedicated to educating children and adults about Long Island Sound and its watershed. News, volunteer and job opportunities, newsletter, membership, information about schooner and educational programs and events. |
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Surf Your Watershed: Connecticut - http://cfpub.epa.gov/surf/state.cfm?statepostal=CT
Environmental profile, including water quality, beach monitoring sites, stream gauging stations, real-time water data, fact sheets and other information for the state's watersheds. Also provides interactive map which provides further information on local watersheds. |
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Connecticut Sea Grant - http://www.seagrant.uconn.edu/
Program of the University of Connecticut and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration that fosters the conservation and wise use of aquatic, coastal and marine resources through research, outreach and education. |
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Save the Sound, Inc. - http://www.savethesound.org/
Nonprofit membership organization dedicated to the restoration, protection and appreciation of Long Island Sound and its watershed. |
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Quinnipiac River Watershed Association - http://www.qrwa.org/
Organization dedicated to the preservation of the Quinnipiac River, which originates in the ridges of Farmington and Plainville, and flows to its estuary in New Haven on Long Island Sound. Maps, photos, events calendar, programs and membership information. |
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My Sound - http://www.mysound.uconn.edu/
EPA/UConn project provides real-time water quality monitoring data from Long Island Sound in order to enhance the appreciation, knowledge and use of The Sound. |
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Rivers Alliance of Connecticut - http://www.riversalliance.org/
Statewide coalition of river organizations and individuals formed to protect and enhance the state's rivers by promoting sound river and watershed policies. |
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Thames River Basin Partnership - http://www.thamesriverbasinpartnership.org/
Voluntary, cooperative effort to share organizational resources and to develop a regional approach to natural resource protection that grew out of locally led workshops held by the region's Soil and Water Conservation Districts. |
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Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Program in Connecticut - http://www.ct.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/water_resources.html
Overview of program that provides technical and financial assistance to watersheds of 250,000 or fewer acres in the state. |
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Soundkeeper - http://soundkeeper.org/
Promotes the protection and enhancement of the biological, physical and chemical integrity of Long Island Sound and its watershed. Information on programs, geological history, weather, tides, fishing and boating, and membership. |
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The Long Island Sound Foundation - http://www.lisfoundation.org/
Organization which promotes awareness and environmentally-sound practices to preserve the Sound. Events calendar, mission statement, publications, resources and links. |
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MDC Environmental Services - http://www.themdc.com/environment.htm
Information on water pollution control, maintenance of the Connecticut River, hydroelectric facilities and management of the municipal watershed. |
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Tide Chart Index Connecticut Coast East - http://www.maineharbors.com/ct/tidecte.htm
Covering Stonington to New Haven. |
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Connecticut's Streamwalk Initiative - http://www.ct.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/communities/streamwalk_initiative.html
Program description, FAQs, Streamwalk manual and links to related sites. |
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Mansfield Hollow Lake - http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?A=2716&Q=325236
Ecological and recreational information from the Connecticut DEP on lake also known as Naubesatuck Lake, which straddles the towns of Mansfield in Tolland County, and Windham in Windham County. |
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Connecticut Lakes and Ponds - http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?a=2719&q=325530&depNav_GID=1625
Program by the state's Department of Environmental Protection to acquire data on water depth, quality, aquatic vegetation and bottom materials for the lakes and ponds for which the State has management and recreational responsibilities. |
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Connecticut's Water Resources - http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?a=2719&q=325526&depNav_GID=1625&depNav=|
Information on ground water, rivers and streams, wetlands, Long Island Sound and lakes and ponds from the State Department of Environmental Protection. |
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Connecticut's Clean Marina Program - http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?a=2705&q=323530&depNav_GID=1635
Voluntary program that encourages inland and coastal marina operators to minimize pollution. |
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American Water Works Association, CT Section - http://www.ctawwa.org/
International nonprofit scientific and educational society dedicated to the improvement of drinking water quality and supply. |