The Pomperaug River Watershed

“A copy of the complete form 990 was provided to all board members prior to filing.”

“Each member of the board of directors must review the conflict of interest policy annually and complete the conflict of interest annual disclosure form.”

“Prwc's board considers compensation adjustments during its annual budget preparation process and typically adjusts for inflation. The annual budget is approved by the board of directors. Compensation adjustments are implemented following an annual performance review of the executive director, which is conducted by the governance committee.”

“The governing documents are made available to the public upon request and also are available for public viewing on the organization's website in addition to being available from the ct secretary of state's office and candid.com.”

“Scientific research, data collection, and protection and restoration projects - prwc collects, records, and studies environmental data including river flows, precipitation and weather conditions, water diversions and discharges, surface and groundwater quality, land use and land cover, stream and stormwater conveyance infrastructure, instream habitat conditions, aquatic flora and fauna, and stream temperature. The coalition compiles reports on and shares its findings to support water quality standard development, evaluation of local compliance with such standards, and to identify and implement pollution mitigation and habitat restoration measures. Prwcs work includes ongoing efforts to protect/restore water resources through river clean-ups, riparian buffer restoration projects, installation of rain gardens, and invasive plant removal.”

“Resource management, planning, and coalition building - prwc accomplishes its mission by referencing the latest science to advance best management of the watershed and developing practical water management tools for the use of municipal, environmental and corporate partners, and private landowners. Resource management and planning includes developing strategies to mitigate stormwater runoff and non-point source pollution, preparing for impacts of flooding and drought, and lending data to inform water resource sections of local plans of conservation and development. Essential to the organizations success is building and sustaining the partnerships with local governments, businesses, private individuals, scientists, and environmental organizations who work collaboratively with regional, state, and federal agencies to protect the pomperaug watershed.”

“Prwc's finance committee has oversight of the compilation and 990 and provides a recommendation to the board for approval on the selection of the accounting firm.”