(For a general introduction, see About the River.)
Archeology and History
Publications and web documents
Histories of Hoosic River Towns A summarized chronology of river-related events and scenes in Hoosic
watershed towns. Compiled summer 2005 from various sources by Williams College intern
Erin Blanchard.
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Water Quality
(See also the Advocacy page)
Water Quality
- EPA Water Quality Assessment Data for Hudson-Hoosic Watershed in 2002
- State Water Quality Standards.
- HooRWA Water Quality Reports
Massachusetts
Vermont
New York
Massachusetts
Vermont
Vermont Water Quality Division Homepage
New York
Pollution and Polluted Sites
A snapshot of PCBs in the Hoosic River: PCB levels in sediment, crayfish and brown trout in the Tri-State area. Senior thesis by Williams College chemistry major Elaine Denny (2004), is available at Schow Science Library (413)-597-4500 or at the HooRWA office (413)-458-2742.
Water Quality in the Hudson River Basin, NY and Adjacent States, 1992-1995 contains some data about pollutants in the Hoosic.
Photech site cleanup in Williamstown, MA, 2005. (Article)
Superfund sites:
Pownal Tannery
Yosemite
Maxymillian
Burgess Brothers (Bennington and Woodford VT) and Tansitor Electronics (Bennington VT)
Clarksburg, MA
Former Berkshire Tanning Co., Ashton Ave, North Adams, MA
Release of Copper Sulfate at Hoosick
Bacteria Sampling Techniques in the Upper Hoosic
Hoosic flood chutes
For recent developments, see Spring 2005 and Summer 2005 HooRWA newsletters.
Berkshire National Discharge Ruling This document discusses a particular discharge permit but contains information about the need for habitat restoration in Hoosic flood control structures.
Flood and Flood Data
United States Geological Survey
- Streamflow information for the Hoosic in Williamstown, MA
- Streamflow information for the Walloomsac near North Bennington, VT
- Hoosic River streamflow near Eagle Bridge, NY
- Flood and drought information for Massachusetts and Rhode Island
- Peak streamflow data (historic) for the Hoosic near Williamstown
General Watershed Information
Natural history of the Berkshires
The Missouri Botanical Garden’s Biomes of the World – This website has an excellent overview of rivers and watersheds for general readers.
National Watershed Network – A general watershed information site by the Conservation Technology Information Center (National Association of Conservation Districts).
EPA Surf Your Watershed – General information about the Hoosic watershed; also links to educational material.
The Environmental Protection Agency’s Hudson-Hoosic Watershed Profile – Has links to other information about environmental parameters, related organizations, etc., in the Hudson-Hoosic watershed
Geography and Maps
Hudson Basin – Location of map for the Hudson-Hoosic unit of Hudson basin.
Mapserver – Great resource! To view printable topographic maps of the watershed (or anywhere else), go to this website and follow directions.
Hudson River Drainage Basin – Surface Water – Description of the surface features of the Hoosic River in the Hudson basin, including water use, impoundments, etc.
Geology
Berkshire Taconic Landscape – Background information on the formation of the Berkshire Taconic landscape, Massachusetts.
Bedrock geology – of the Hoosic basin in Massachusetts.
NY Geology – Overview of NY Geology for general readers who are curious about landforms and geology of the northeast US.
The New York Geology Resource Forum – A central source for information related to
the geology of New York State.
The Vermont Geological Survey – (Division of Geology and Mineral Resources) in the VT Department of Environmental Conservation. Info on geology, mineral resources and topography of VT.