Tatnuck Brook Watershed Association
Working to protect Tatnuck Brook, Cook Pond, Patch Reservoir and Coes Reservoir
The City of Worcester Department of Public Works & Parks has contracted for the application of copper sulfate to Indian Lake and Coes Reservoir on Thursday, July 23, 2020. The City advises all persons to stay out of the water, discontinue boat use and fishing and keep their pets out of the water on this …
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A group of swans is called a bevy or a wedge. The swans have returned to Coes Reservoir. On May 1 twelve were counted.
The City of Worcester's Lakes & Ponds Division, Indian Lake Watershed Association, Lake Quinsigamond Watershed Association & Tatnuck Brook Watershed Association are working to improve the fish habitat in our waterways. We realize that anglers can provide valuable information about current conditions and changes over the years. We have created a survey to collect information …
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TBWA will participate in the annual State of the Lakes Meeting, March 4 at 6:00 PM. The meeting will be held at the Blackston Heritage Corridor Visitor Center. This is a great opportunity to hear about all the work going on in the city to improve water quality of our blue spaces and meet other …
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I saw this on my twitter feed; according to the post they are being used in some Alabama state parks. I find the trash in our watershed very depressing. Last year we did an Earth Day clean up around Coes Reservoir; and trash was back in a very short time.
columbus-park-boardwalk-trail-conceptual-1Download Good News! The city has received funding to proceed with improvements to the trail along Coes Reservoir from Lakeside Apartments to North Circuit Ave. The link above is to a conceptual sketch of the work that will be done. The work is currently in the design and permitting phase. More information will be available …
We all know water quality is important to people but what about the fish? We are excited to be collaborating with the City of Worcester Lakes and Ponds Division, the Indian Lake Watershed Association and Lake Quinsigamond Watershed Association to apply for the Massachusetts' Environmental Trust's FY21 Drive for a Better Environment Grant Program. This program presents an …
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Worcester DPW&P will be holding its annual State of the Lake meeting on March 4. TBWA will participate to discuss the ongoing cooperative water quality sampling program the city has spearheaded for the past three years. This is a great opportunity to learn more about the lakes in the city, and to meet other folks …
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The city is updating Worcester's Open Space Plan meeting This plan is a great tool to promote the water resources in our watershed. More information and an important survey here: https://www.worcesteropenspace.com/ Please take a few minutes and fill it out! Stormwater Workshop The presentation by Worcester city employees Jacquelyn Burmeister and Ian Weybourne, “Where the …
Mark your calendar: Our next meeting will be held on Nov. 6th at 6:30pm at the IBEW Union Hall at 242 Mill Street. Jaquelyn Burmeister has arranged a special program with an engineer from the City Dept of Public Works to talk about "Where the Storm Drain Ends: Worcester’s Grey Infrastructure and Surface Water Quality." Members …
Tatnuck Brook Watershed Association 