Batten Kill, Walloomsac, Hoosic River Basin Planning
The Vermont portion of the three rivers which comprise this river basin have the unique distinction of being the only watersheds within Vermont that are part of the larger Hudson River regional basin. The Batten Kill, Walloomsac River and Hoosic River and their associated tributaries have their origins in the southwest corner of Vermont and collectively comprise what is referred to as Basin 1. The watershed area of the Batten Kill in Vermont is about 200 square miles. The Walloomsac River in Vermont drains a watershed of about 139 square miles. The watershed area of the Hoosic River in Vermont is about 89 square miles. The Taconic Mountains, Vermont Valley and Southern Green Mountains make up the three biophysical regions that play an integral part in the dynamic nature of the 428 square mile Basin 1.
The Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) began a watershed water quality planning initiative with the hiring of a new Watershed Coordinator in the winter of 2006-2007. Watershed Coordinators initiate a comprehensive planning process that will identify and prioritize state and local water quality issues and implement on-the-ground watershed protection and restoration projects. The purpose of the basin plan that is developed as part of the initiative is to protect the values of high quality water resources, and restore the waters which do not meet the Vermont Water Quality Standards. The DEC Watershed Coordinator will collaborate with state, federal and municipal organizations, local conservation groups, businesses, and a variety of landowners and interested citizens to develop the water quality management plan for waters in Basin 1.
While the services of its local watershed coordinator ended in June 2009, DEC does intend to work closely with the members of the previously established watershed councils and complete the water quality management plan for basin 1 surface waters.
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