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Water resources are the waters that are used for human consumption, industry or wildlife habitat. This category includes all scientific aspects of those waters, including information on hydrology, water supply, distribution, quality, wastewater, flooding, surface water (rivers, streams, and lakes), groundwater, drinking water, water treatment technology and policies.

Subcategories

• Connecticut River
• Fairfield County
• Institute of Water Resources
• Litchfield County
• Marine Sciences and Technology Center
• Middlesex County
• National Undersea Research Center
• New London County
• Thames River

Resources in This Category

• 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.

• Civil Works in Connecticut

  http://www.nae.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civil-Works/Flood-Risk-Management/Connecticut/
  Information from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on flood protection projects, navigation projects, and shore and bank protection projects being conducted in the state.

• Clean Water Project

  http://themdc.org/what-we-do/clean-water-project
  Overview of project, Master Plan, FAQs, current projects, community meetings and public education.

• Connecticut Federation of Lakes

  http://www.ctlakes.org/
  Promoting the understanding and management of lakes, ponds, and watershed associations in the state.

• Connecticut Lakes and Ponds

  http://www.ct.gov/deep/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.

• 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.

• Connecticut's Clean Marina Program

  http://www.ct.gov/deep/cwp/view.asp?a=2705&q=323530&depNav_GID=1635
  Voluntary program that encourages inland and coastal marina operators to minimize pollution.

• Connecticut's Streamwalk Initiative

  http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/ct/water/?cid=nrcs142p2_011198
  Program description, FAQs, Streamwalk manual and links to related sites.

• Eastern Connecticut Conservation District

  http://www.conservect.org/Default.aspx?alias=www.conservect.org/eastern
  Newsletter and information on events, board of directors, projects and field offices.

• Human Impacts on Tidal Wetlands

  http://www.conncoll.edu/media/website-media/green/arbo/greenlivingdocs/Human_Impacts_on_Tidal_Wetlands-History_and_Regulations.pdf
  Includes look at the history and evolution of the state's tidal wetlands, by Ron Rozsa, Ecologist, Office of Long Island Sound Programs, Connecticut DEP. Provided in PDF format.

• 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.

• Mansfield Hollow Lake Flood Risk Management Project

  http://www.nae.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civil-Works/Flood-Risk-Management/Connecticut/Mansfield-Hollow/
  Photo and information from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Rivers Alliance of Connecticut

  http://www.riversalliance.org/main.cfm
  Statewide nonprofit dedicated to protecting and enhancing Connecticut’s rivers, streams and watersheds.

• Rivers Alliance of Connecticut

  http://www.cwcnetwork.org/
  Satewide nonprofit dedicated to protecting and enhancing all of Connecticut's waterways. Mission, programs, events, publications, resources and links.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Tide Chart Index Connecticut Coast East

  http://ct.usharbors.com/monthly-tides/Connecticut-East
  Covering Stonington to New Haven.

• Tide Chart Index Connecticut Coast West

  http://ct.usharbors.com/monthly-tides/Connecticut-West
  Covering New Haven to Greenwich.

• 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.

• U.S. Geological Survey: Programs in Connecticut

  http://water.usgs.gov/wid/html/ct.html
  Information on projects and programs conducted throughout the state.

• USGS Water Data for Connecticut

  http://waterdata.usgs.gov/ct/nwis/nwis
  Data from the U.S. Geological Survey includes current conditions, surface and groundwater, water quality and use.

• Waterbury/Watertown Local Protection Project

  http://www.nae.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civil-Works/Flood-Risk-Management/Connecticut/Waterbury-Watertown/
  Photo and information from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on flood control project located along the east bank of the Naugatuck River in both Waterbury and Watertown.

• Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Program in Connecticut

  http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/ct/programs/financial/ewp/
  Overview of program that provides technical and financial assistance to watersheds of 250,000 or fewer acres in the state.

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