In October 2025, the Memphremagog Watershed Association (MWA) completed the Crawford Brook Restoration Project in Newport. This project takes on a holistic approach to addressing water quality and habitat degradation issues by not only tackling the symptoms but also the sources. Project goals aimed to stabilize two sediment sources, restore floodplain connection and stream habitat complexity, and improve floodwater storage capacity across Crawford Brook.

In the Lakes and Ponds Program, we are geting reports of very high-water levels in many lakes and ponds across the state and related property damage, including Peacham Pond, Joe’s Pond, Lake Dunmore, Shadow Lake (Glover), Lake Elmore, Woodbury Lake, Valley Lake, Sabin Pond, and various reservoirs. I am sure there are many others, and this is not an exhaustive list. It is always useful to hear from people about what is going on after the storm at individual lakes, so don’t hesitate to reach out and share information and photos.

This Arbor Day, April 28, 2023, members of Memphremagog Watershed Association (MWA) joined the City of Newport to plant trees along the Clyde River Buffer zone maintained by MWA in conjunction with the City.  The City planted five trees to supplement the buffer zone along the Clyde in Newport and to replace some trees that have been…