Water is an essential part of our lives. It is quite easy to forget how our survival is dependent upon it, since water is readily available and used in a multitude of ways. Clean water is vital for our well-being. Poor water quality can negatively affect drinking water, household use, irrigation, recreation, fishing, commerce, and our environment. Our valuable waterways can be degraded by non-point source pollution, shoreline development, sedimentation, failing septic systems, poor agricultural and silvicultural practices, fuel spills, and invasive species. Nearly all of these problems can be avoided by proper planning and basic prevention measures.
The Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission works with area towns, state and federal governments, and other regional organizations to provide planning assistance, technical support, and additional resources to help solve water quality problems. If you or your organization is in need of assistance, please feel free to contact us. We’d be more than happy to answer your questions, provide additional information, or connect you with an expert in a particular water quality field.
In This Section
Acid Mine Drainage
Bank Erosion & Sediment
Basin Planning
Fisheries
Floodplain Management
Good Road Maintenance
Grants
Invasive Species
Mercury
Non-Point Source Pollution
Organizations
Permits
Riparian Buffer Zones
Wastewater Treatment
Water Quality Studies
Water Supply Protection
Wetlands