SAXTONS RIVER WATERSHED

The Saxtons River Watershed Collaborative (SRWC) formed in the spring of 2015 to improve flood resiliency in the Saxtons River with funding and support from the High Meadows Fund. The project is addressing resiliency at a watershed scale through a multi-faceted partnership that integrates conservation, education, and policy to protect public safety and infrastructure while enhancing the watershed's natural hydrology and ecological function. Building strong relationships with diverse local public and private entities has been and will continue to be a core goal of this project... Flooding is, by far, the most costly and devastating natural disaster that the State of Vermont has experienced in recent history and the Saxtons River is no exception. Significant flood events in the Saxtons River occurred in 1927, 1936, 1938, 1973, 1996 and 2011. Proactively addressing flood resiliency requires that we creatively, collaboratively, and actively.