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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
Maxymillian
Burgess Brothers (Bennington and Woodford VT) and Tansitor Electronics (Bennington VT)
Former Berkshire Tanning Co., Ashton Ave, North Adams, MA

Release of Copper Sulfate at Hoosick

Hydropower sites

Hoosic flood chutes
For recent developments, see Spring 2005 and Summer 2005 HooRWA newsletters.

Paddling between North Adams and Pownal is usuallly safest when the Williamstown gauge reads 200cfs - 700cfs.

Water Level



Click on graph to enlarge.
Use your judgment before leaving, if the river feels too dangerous for you, postpone your trip.

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