Accomplishments River Clean ups - • Off Indian Massacre Road

with North Pownal friends. • On the banks of the Hoosic

with MCLA students in North Adams.

• In the Hoosic partnering

with Renssalaer Land Trust to remove invasive water chestnut plants.

• On the Green River with the South Williamstown Community Association

2015-16 Events

Over 40 hikes, bike trips, on-the-water demonstrations, meetings, lectures and volunteer opportunities including: ♦ Planting over 800 shrubs

along a swale in Williamstown.

♦ An indoor river art show at

the Milne Library. ♦ Riverworks art show along

the banks of the Hoosic. ♦ The annual Hoosic River

Ride! ♦ State of the River Conference.

2015-16 Report

The Hoosic River Voice Fall 2016

The Hoosic River Voice

Thanks to the members and businesses

who supported HooRWA in 2015!

Susan Abrams and Tiku Majumder Adams Community Bank Adams Plumbing and Heating Herb Allen and Company John and Jane Allen Theresa and Peter Allmaker Tad and Trudy Ames Bernadette Armata Alton and Westall Agency Sidney and Patricia Anderson Rebecca Armstrong Atlantis Equipment Corporation East Robert and Barbara Bashevkin Mary and Gordon Batcheller Donald and Olga Beaver Robert and Carolyn Behr Peter and Mary Anne Belouin Celia and Christopher Berks Berkshire Outfitters Berkshire Regional Planning Commission Ellen Bernstein John and Judy Blackmer Timothy and Rebecca Blodgett Roger and Julia Bolton Charles Bonenti David and Kathleen Borge Bill and Ruth Botzow William and Margo Bowden, Jr. Ralph Bradburd and Zelda Stern Mark Brandriss and Ronadh Cox Robin Brickman and Jeff Strait Susan Briggs Peggy Brooks Harold Brotzman Adriana Brown Ken Butcher and Heidi Peterson Cain, Hibbard and Myers, PC Lisa Carey Moore and Justin Moore Gailanne Carriddi Justyna and Gene Carlson Mary Jo and Russell Carpenter Cascade School Supplies John and Kathleen Case Stan and Mary Cichanowski Richard and Robin Clutz Carol Colantuono Connor Bros. Moving Edward and Anne Conroy Jack Cook and Carla Meehan Coury’s Used Auto Parts Dean Crawford and Darra Goldstein Anne and Andrew Crider Harvey and Tina Crosby Fanny Culleton Andrea and Andrew Danyluk Elizabeth Davison Michael Deep and Ellen Millard Anne De Gersdorff David Dethier and Nancy Nylen Gianni Donati Jean Donati Donovan and Connor, LLP Rick Dovey and Julie Mackaman Tatiana Dudiac John Dundas and Julia Dewdney

Joan Edwards and David Smith Ken and Susan Egnazcak John Elder Elhannon Nursery Martha and David Elpern Ellen and Tom Ennis Carl and Marilyn Faulkner David Fehr Steve Fein and Wendy Penner Terry and Bill Flammer Juliet Flynt Henry Flynt (d) Steve Fogel and Joan Lister Doreen Forney Stuart Freyer and Laurie Bank Mary and Charles Fuqua Marvin and Mary Gangemi Sarah Gardner Thom Gentle Paul and Corrina Gitterman Pim and Ann Goodbody Steve Green and Susanne Walker Martin Greenstein and Natalie Jacobson Dustin and Gale Griffin Bruce and Judy Grinnell Sherwood and Carol Guernsey Janette Kessler Paul Haklisch Elaine Hantman and Paul Rosenthal Barre Hellquist Robert and Beverly Hertzig Tom and Susan Hodgsono The Hoosac School Peter and Wendy Hopkins David and Wendy Horton James and Joan Hunter Tom and Susan Hyde Ellen and Charles Joffe-Halpern Markes Johnson and B. Gudveig Baarli Kevin and Moira Jones Rick and Debbie Jones Tom and Sandy Jorling Larry and Hulda Jowett Ann and Paul Karabinos Andy and Diana Kawczak Constance Kheel Jane Mulligan Klaus Betsy Kolbert and John Kleiner Alison and Jim Kolesar Robert Kraus and Kathleen Morris Anne Kremers Karin and Robert Landry Jennifer Lee Lt. Col. Fred Ley Karen Kelly and William Levy David and Geeta Lipinski Scott Livingston Charles and Jennifer Lovett Paul Maher and Marge Wylde Main Street Hospitality LLC Margie and Hal March Richard and Donella Markham Tim Marr and Julie Haupt Martinez Family Realty R. Clinton and Christine Mason Barry Mayer

James and Mary Maxymillian Nancy McIntire Phil and Kathleen McKnight Kirke McVay and Therese Dranginis Peter Mehlin Mary and Jack Merselis Jacqueline and Jaan Metsma r.k. Miles Supply Jack Miller Contractors Margot and William Moomaw MountainOne Steve and Elaine Moynaham Elayne and Trevor Murphy Nature’s Closet Paul Neely Jim Niedbalski Francis and Claire-Ann Oakley Elvy and Charles O'Brien Mary and Daniel O'Connor Maureen O’Mara Charles O'Neill Bob Ouellette Overland Summers Mary Ellen and Howard Patee Bill Patterson Eve Pearce Vincent and Leah Pesce Allan and Susan Pike Pioneer Fish and Game Club, Inc Marc Pullano Lawrence and Judith Raab Len Radin Michael Rancourt John and Maria Recco Judith Reichert Mark Reinhardt and Molly Magavern David and Donna Rempell Lamson and Sally Rheinfrank Frank and Nancy Rickus Craig and Barbara Robertson Julius Rosenwald and Margo Cardner Dottie Rudolph (d) William Saxbe and Judith Summers, M.D. Ramon and Beverly Scheer Robert and Susan Scherr Dick and Marilyn Schlesinger Katharine and Will Schmidt Susan and Bill Schneski Jerry Schoen Ed and Lynda Scofield Neil Segala Custom Builder Dot and Fayne Seney Bernice Shainman John and Denise Sheahan Richard and Kathleen Silc Teru Simon Anne Skinner Sam and Elizabeth Smith Philip and Susan Smith Sydney and Mundi Smithers South Williamstown Community Assoc. Richard Spalding Bridgett Spann and Donald Zasada Alice and Larry Spatz Nancy Jean and Tom Steffen

Fall 2016

Sue Spooner and Chuck Wilson John Sprague Bob and Carol Stegeman Else Steiner Lauren Stevens John and Joan Stevens Stewart’s Shops Sheila Stone John and Martha Storey Win and Jane Stuebner Mike and Sally Sussman Irv Tanzman Guinevere Thaler Fred Thompson Eric Tiffany and Lee Park Curt and Jinx Tong Peter Traub Tom Tyning Lee Venolia and John Thoman VPS Control Systems Carrie Waara and Scott Wong William and Linda Wagner Ware and Goodman Pam Weatherbee Audrey Werner West Oil Company Eric and Linda White Pansy Whitman Wild Oats Food Coop Wayne and Suzi Wilkins Williams College CES Williamstown Rural Lands Foundation David Willette Elizabeth Winthrop Alfred and Charlene Wise Bud Wobus Bill and Adrienne Wootters Joan Wotkowicz and Paul Sebring Joan Safford Wright Larry and Judy Wright Tim Wright Susan Yates-Mulder and Matt Mulder Doris McNabb Youngquist Betty Zimmerberg and Dale Fink Richard Zona

• (Red) - business supporter

2015 New Members

Gianni Donati Tatyana Dudiac Rebecca Armstrong Paul Haklisch Tad and Trudy Ames South Williamstown Community Assoc.

More of our amazing members and supporters! Ongoing Projects in 2016

HooRWA is supporting the Berk-shire Regional Planning Commis-sion’s EPA grant to sample the Green River for E. coli bacteria. Testing by MCLA students in 2014 showed low bacteria counts in the Green. Verifying those lower counts might mean the raising of the water quality classification of the Green River. Also we look forward to partnering with the South Williamstown Community Association for an annual Green River Clean up day. Finally, we are working on the possibility of a Green River Trail off of near Linear Park.

The Hoosic River We are working with Hoosic River Hydro in North Pownal as they work to re-establish hydro-power at the Tannery Dam in North Pownal. This includes monitoring the silt removal taken from above the dam and work-ing to establish a portage trail for ca-noes and kayaks around the dam. HooRWA’s work on the lower Hoosic in New York state includes removal of water chestnuts and supporting the Village of Valley Falls as it works to remove the remains of the former Thomspson mill.

The Walloomsac River In Bennington, HooRWA is in the first year of a 3-year grant to collect samples on the Walloomsac and test for benthic macroinvertebrates (water critters).

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The Hoosic River Fall 2016

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North Adams, MA 01247

Key Dates for 2017

January 9 Annual Meeting

April 22 Member Raft Trip

May 20-21 Riverworks

August 12 Hoosic River Ride

Board of Directors

Andy Kawczak, President

Thom Gentle, Vice-president John Case, Secretary

Harold Brotzman, Treasurer Gordon Batcheller

Sarah Gardner Wendy Hopkins

Tom Hyde Karin Landry

Elayne Murphy Jim Niedbalski Lauren Stevens

Steve McMahon, Executive Director

Hoosic River

Watershed Association

P.O. Box 667 Williamstown, MA 01267

413 458-2742 office@hoorwa.org www.hoorwa.org

HooRWA is dedicated to the restoration, conservation and enjoyment of the Hoosic River

and its watershed, through education, research,

and advocacy.

Volunteer Appreciation!