Charles River Watershed Association

Thursday, July 7, 2011

With all our training now out of the way, this summer's flagging program is up and running at the Charles River! Our tested prediction model will be estimating bacteria counts at key boating locations along he river; meanwhile, Avery, Kyra, and I will be taking weekly trips along the Charles, collecting water samples to test these predictions and examine our data. We'll be keeping you updated on the state of the river's boating channels all summer long, so be sure to check out the posted flags at participating boathouses, and we'll see you on the Charles. Hopefully, it will continue to stay as beautiful as it was for us this morning!

-Doug

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Welcome to the Charles River Watershed Association's Intern Blog

CRWA's mission is to use science, advocacy and the law to protect, preserve and enhance the Charles River and its watershed.

One of the country's oldest watershed organizations, Charles River Watershed Association (CRWA) was formed in 1965 in response to public concern about the declining condition of the Charles. Since its earliest days of advocacy, CRWA has figured prominently in major clean-up and watershed protection efforts, working with government officials and citizen groups from 35 Massachusetts watershed towns from Hopkinton to Boston. Initiatives over the last four decades have dramatically improved the quality of water in the watershed and fundamentally changed approaches to water resource management.

While CRWA’s mission focuses on the Charles River, the implications and applicability of our science-based work go far beyond the watershed’s boundaries. Much of CRWA’s work is cutting edge and therein lies our unique strength and effectiveness: we use our scientific knowledge of the Charles to develop innovative, workable solutions to watershed problems. This knowledge allows CRWA not only to advocate persuasively for outcomes, but also to partner with government agencies and other environmental groups to protect the natural environment and to promote sustainable ecosystem policies and practices.