by Rich Collins | Jun 1, 2020 | AWWA in the Community, Youth Conservation Corps (YCC)
I am happy to announce the 2020 AWWA season is a go! A lot is still uncertain about where things will go in the next year, following the pandemic and the shutdown. Despite these uncertainties, AWWA’s staff and board decided that being present to help our residents...
by Rich Collins | Sep 17, 2019 | AWWA in the Community, Best Management Practices, Uncategorized, Water Quality, Youth Conservation Corps (YCC)
The 2019 YCC season has wrapped up again with 12 projects completed on seven Lakes in Acton and Wakefield. We had a smaller crew this year of only four members with a crew leader, but this made for a hardworking and tightly knit team that was able to complete projects...
by Rich Collins | Oct 24, 2018 | Youth Conservation Corps (YCC)
If you are all about the numbers, this post is for you! In looking at all of our statistics, we are proud of all the work that has been done in our region to protect water quality. However, there is still so much work can be done! For example, AWWA’s Youth...
by Rich Collins | Oct 4, 2018 | AWWA News, Youth Conservation Corps (YCC)
In 2013, a watershed survey around Province Lake was conducted to identify erosion sites and possible sources of pollution. During that initial survey, there were a few sites identified as high priority and contributing high volumes of soil and sand. Over the past...
by Rich Collins | Aug 22, 2018 | Youth Conservation Corps (YCC)
That’s a wrap! Another YCC season is over, and we’re taking some time to reflect on all of the awesome projects that were completed this summer! Some of the Best Management Practices (BMPs) that were installed include rain gardens, rubber razors,...
by Rich Collins | Aug 14, 2018 | Youth Conservation Corps (YCC)
You are invited to our 2018 Youth Conservation Corps project tour! Come see how this year’s crew of local teens has improved the health of our lakes while learning valuable job skills. This is an opportunity to see how your annual donations sustain AWWA’s...
