New England Inland Rivers Geographic Response Strategies
Welcome to the official site for the
New England Inland Rivers Geographic Response Strategy Project
This project is being developed for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 1 Office by Nuka Research. This website is a repository for all project-related information and resources that will be used by the project work groups to unify the development of Geographic Response Strategies (GRS) for multiple inland river systems in New England.
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Active Projects
There is currently one active GRS development project in EPA Region 1
Massachusetts
September 2021 - August 2022
Connecticut River
A total of 10 GRS will be developed for the Connecticut River in Massachusetts
Past Projects
2019 - 2020
Massachussetts
Blackstone River
From September 2019 - September 2020 10 GRS were developed for the Blackstone River in Massachusetts. Project information can be found by clicking here or on the "Blackstone Rivers (MA)" tab above.
2018 - 2019
Connecticut
Housatonic and Naugatuck Rivers
From July 2018 - July 2019 10 GRS were developed for the Housatonic and Naugatuck Rivers in Connecticut. Project information can be found by clicking here or on the "Housatonic & Naugatuck Rivers" tab above.
2017 - 2018
Rhode Island
Blackstone and Pawtuxet Rivers
From September 2017 - September 2018 10 GRS were developed for the Blackstone and Pawtuxet Rivers in Rhode Island. Project information can be found by clicking here or on the "Blackstone & Pawtuxet Rivers (RI)" tab above.
2016 - 2017
New Hampshire
Androscoggin and Moose Rivers
From August 2016 - August 2017 5 GRS were developed for portions of the Androscoggin and Moose Rivers in New Hampshire. Project information can be found by clicking here or on the "Androscoggin/Moose Rivers (NH)" tab above.
New Hampshire
Merrimack River
From August 2016 - August 2017 6 GRS were developed for the Merrimack River between Hooksett and the NH/MA border. Project information can be found by clicking here or on the "Merrimack River (NH)" tab above.
Vermont
Lake Champlain
From May 2016 - July 2017 15 GRS were developed for Lake Champlain in Vermont. Project information can be found by clicking here or on the "Lake Champlain (VT)" tab above.
2015 - 2016
Maine
Kennebec and Penobscot Rivers
From September 2015 - June 2016, 10 GRS were developed for portions of the Kennebec, Sebasticook, and Penobscot Rivers in Maine. Project information can be found by clicking here or on the "Kennebec & Penobscot Rivers" tab above.
New Hampshire
Exeter and Lamprey Rivers
From September 2015 - June 2016, 5 GRS were developed for portions of the Exeter, Squamsott, and Lamprey Rivers in New Hampshire. Project information can be found by clicking here or on the "Exeter & Lamprey Rivers" tab above.
2013 - 2014
Massachusetts
Merrimack and Charles Rivers
During 2013-2014 10 GRS were developed for the Merrimack and Charles Rivers in Massachusetts. Additional information on this project can be found by clicking here or on the "Merrimack & Charles Rivers" tab above.