Watershed Mission Statement

Mission Statement:

The Town of Plymouth Canasawacta Creek Watershed Committee will develop and encourage the funding and implementation of a long-range plan among landowners, governmental entities, and other appropriate groups which will enhance, manage and protect human, ecological and socioeconomic resources within the Town of Plymouth Canasawacta Creek Watershed.

Purpose:
The committee was established to help protect, restore the natural features of the watershed and educate the community on the importance of maintaining the watershed. The committee will facilitate the implementation of actions advocated in various planning and management documents.

Description – Town of Plymouth Canasawacta Creek Watershed:

From the Pharsalia/Plymouth town line down the west branch of the Canasawacta Creek to the Plymouth/Norwich town line

Watershed Goals:

1. Prevent loss of life, human or animal.
2. Preserve and protect landowner’s property.
3. Maintain aquatic and vegetation diversity.
4. Reduce sediment deposits.
5. Restore and maintain buffer system.
6. Promote public awareness.
7. Work with the Town of Plymouth Planning Board on development.

Watershed Objectives:

Develop a watershed team of stakeholders.
Obtain funding for preventive/corrective action.
Develop a comprehensive plan to obtain goals.
Explore all resources for town ownership of maintenance, equipment/personnel as long term, can not rely on grants.
Reduce channel erosion.
Protect existing and monitor future stream erosion damage.
Protect forest areas/wetlands.
Reduce pollutant loads.
Reduce excess storm water discharge into creek.