Watershed Resources
Watersheds in Caledonia County
Caledonia County features five main watersheds: Passumpsic, Upper Lamoille, Stevens, Wells and Connecticut River Direct. A watershed is a drainage area for a stream system. The Conservation District plays a crucial role in each watershed by coordinating resources from state and federal partners for the benefit of local landowners and municipalities. These resources can be used within a watershed to address stormwater problems, inadequate bridges and culverts, erosion issues, flooding, and a number of other related concerns. Watershed planning is a broad and comprehensive effort and includes the collaborative efforts of many different agencies, organizations, businesses, landowners and municipalities.
The understanding of river dynamics plays a key role in watershed planning. Conservation Districts utilize data from Stream Geomorphic Assessments, a comprehensive study (developed by the VT Agency of Natural Resources) of the physical characteristics of a stream and how the stream is interacting and changing with the land. After a stream geomorphic assessment is completed, a document called a "corridor plan" is created. These plans help explain various stressors within a watershed that are impacting the normal equilibirum of stream, and help make recommendations to reduce these stressors.
Explore your watershed
The menu on the left inlcudes links with more descriptions of inidividual watersheds. Explore the information available for your watershed - including corridor plans, studies, maps and links for more resources.
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