DCR Office of Watershed Management | Mass.gov

The Office of Watershed Management within DCR's Division of Water Supply Protection manages and protects the drinking water supply watersheds for approximately 2.5 million residents of Massachusetts, primarily in Greater Boston.

The Quabbin Reservoir, Ware River, and Wachusett Reservoir watersheds are the sources of drinking water for treatment and distribution by the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA).

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DWSP Watershed Protection Plan Achievements from 2014 to 2018 - an ArcGIS Story Map is a summary of major accomplishments by DWSP staff from July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2018.

All DWSP plans, including the DCR Watershed Protection Plan FY19-FY23, can be found at DCR Plan Publications.

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Interactive Watershed System Description: Definitions, Facts, Figures, and Maps Public Access Maps, Rules, Fishing & Hunting Information DCR Watershed Water Quality

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Watershed Protection Act Watershed Education Programs Watershed Management Newsletters and Brochures DCR Watershed Natural Resources Programs - Forestry, Wildlife, and Land Acquisition Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) Program DCR Watershed Advisory Committees

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Upcoming Events from DCR Office of Watershed Management

Tour of FY2020 Quabbin Reservoir Watershed Proposed Forestry Projects

40 Elm St., (across the street from this address), New Salem, MA 01355

Wednesday, June 19, 2019

4 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Ware River Watershed Advisory Committee Meeting 6/20/2019

280 Main St., Rutland, MA 01543

Thursday, June 20, 2019

7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

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