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E. coli monitoring results this week 7.11.14

Dear river friends, The results for this week’s monitoring: ecoli 7.10.14 are far better than our last report for samples taken on June 26. All eleven of our sites’ E. coli counts fall well below the state’s Class B standard of 406 colonies per 100 millilitres. All but two sites fall within the Class A or designated […]

You can also find us at www.MerrimackRiver.org

Please be sure to visit us at www.MerrimackRiver.org to learn more about the UMRLAC and its programs. You can also view the meeting schedule and download publications. We look forward to hearing from you.

The Merrimack River, history, recreation, and quirkiness

Winter still has us in its icy grip and we will soon have our boots stuck firmly in the grasp of mud season. Why not lighten the mood by contemplating warm summer breezes along the riverbank enjoying the rich history and beauty of the Merrimack River. This meandering 110-mile waterway was plied by Native American […]

All About UMRLAC

Any evening from now until mid-October will find anglers from the beginning of the Merrimack in Franklin to Garvins Falls trying their luck on the Merrimack River, hoping the next cast will be the one to prompt a decent fish tale. But not all those who plumb the great river’s depths are pursuing the trout, […]