NBEP-14-225: Moswansicut Reservoir Phosphorus Outreach and Monitoring Project

• Main Author: Estuary Program, Narragansett Bay
• Format: Text
• Language: unknown
• Published: figshare 2021
• Subjects: 50205 Environmental Management; FOS Earth and related environmental sciences; 50206 Environmental Monitoring; Environmental Science; 50299 Environmental Science and Management not elsewhere classified; 59999 Environmental Sciences not elsewhere classified; 50209 Natural Resource Management; 50211 Wildlife and Habitat Management; Canada; Canada Goose
• Online Access: https://dx.doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.16732849.v1; https://figshare.com/articles/book/NBEP-14-225_Moswansicut_Reservoir_Phosphorus_Outreach_and_Monitoring_Project/16732849/1

This project sought to reduce phosphorus loading the Moswansicut Reservoir, a public drinking water supply, by implementing outreach and education efforts throughout the reservoir's small watershed in Scituate, Glocester, Johnston, and Smithfield, RI. Additionally, the Northern RI Conservation District and partners from Providence Water and the University of Rhode Island implemented Canada Goose management techniques at the Moswansicut Reservoir and monitored phosphorus loading to the Moswansicut with a volunteer water quality monitoring program. Specific outreach and education techniques utilized included educational mailings, workshops, community nights, and volunteer opportunities. A toolkit of strategies used in the project was developed and will also be developed and distributed to region-wide partners. The project will be completed by June 31, 2016.