2012 Watershed Counts Report

The Narragansett Bay Region -- the state of Rhode Island and the portions of southeastern Massachusetts found in the Blackstone and Taunton River watersheds -- is our home. Watershed Counts will report annually on the quality of the land and water resources in this Region which are critical to our economic future and quality of life.

2012 Watershed Counts Report (Adobe Acrobat format) on the status of Narragansett Bay. The second annual report included information on marine water quality, freshwater quality, open space, freshwater invasive plants and natural resource economics. The report was presented at the Rhode Island State House on April 24, 2012 (see photos). Presentation script.

Governor Chafee speaking at the presentation of the 2012 Annual Report, at the Rhode Island State House.

Linda Green, Director, URI Watershed Watch, speaking at the presentation of the 2012 Annual Report. The other panelists are seated: From the left:

• David Gregg, RI Natural History Survey
• Tom Uva, Narragansett Bay Commission
• Topher Hamblett, Save the Bay
• Meg Kerr, Narragansett Bay Estuary Program
• Janet Coit, Director, RIDEM
• Q Kellogg, Coastal Institute
• Terry Sullivan, The Nature Conservancy