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Wednesday, June 8, 2022
Online from noon to 1 p.m.
Rivers & Watercourses: The Importance of Riparian Zones
A continuation of the celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the CT Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Act and its relation to implementation of the CT State Water Plan. Protecting riparian zones is important to maintaining the health and water quality of our rivers, streams, lakes, reservoirs, and other water bodies and is essential for source water protection. This session will focus the functions and value of riparian zones in protecting water quality and discuss buffers and upland review areas in relation to the IWWA.
Moderated by: Denise Savageau, Chair, CT Council on Soil and Water Conservation and member of the State Water Plan Outreach and Education subgroup
Panelists: Alicea Charamut, Executive Director, Rivers Alliance, and co-chair of the Water Planning Council Advisory Group, Sean Hayden, Executive Director, Lake Waramaug and member of the Water Planning Council Advisory Group, and Charles Vidich, Senior Project Manager, Western Connecticut Council of Governments
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