Useful Reference: Ecoregional Nutrient Criteria

The USEPA has established recommended nutrient criteria for rivers and streams in fourteen ecoregions across the country. Criteria for the Eastern Coastal Plain were established in 2000; these criteria are meant as general guidance, and should be adjusted and refined based on regional or state-specific conditions. While CT DEEP currently maintains narrative rather than numeric water quality standards for nutrients, this document may be a useful reference for watershed managers interested in developing instream monitoring programs.

Weekend Reading

• From the NRDC, some excellent case studies & reference material
• The ruling on the NY State MS4 permit case, or if you're in a hurry, a summary of the case from Stormwater magazine.

Annual Meeting of the CT Association of Wetland Scientists

This year's program: "Monitoring Wetlands and Watercourses: Methods and Benefits"

Thursday March 22, 2012
8:15 am to 4:30 pm
Holiday Inn in North Haven
201 Washington Avenue, North Haven, CT