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  Farmington, Connecticut - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Farmington was listed as one of the "preppiest" places in the United States in the 1980s best-seller The Official Preppy Handbook.
The town and river were given their present names in 1645, which is considered the incorporation year of the town.
Farmington borders the towns of Avon, Burlington, Canton, Newington, West Hartford, and Plainville, and the cities of New Britain and Bristol.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Farmington,_Connecticut   (1293 words)

  
 Farmington River Trail   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
The first phase of the Farmington portion of the the trail along New Britain Avenue is complete.
Parking for the Farmington portion of the trail is located on New Britain Avenue west of Red Oak Hill Road.
Observe caution on the ramp to the Farmington River bridge.
www.townofcantonct.org /trail.htm   (2310 words)

  
 Dodd, Lieberman Fight to Protect the Lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Designation as a Wild and Scenic River would ensure that the river and surrounding watershed are protected under a locally controlled river management plan, which works to preserve a river's natural and significant resources.
The Lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2005 is supported by the Farmington Land Trust, the Farmington River Watershed Association and many towns surrounding the area.
The Lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook is a 40 mile stretch between the Lower Collinsville Dam in Burlington and the Rainbow Dam in Windsor.
www.senate.gov /member/ct/dodd/general/press/Releases/05/1116.htm   (406 words)

  
 Farmington River Watershed Association
Stretching across 33 towns and 609 square miles, the Farmington River Watershed is an essential resource for life in Connecticut and Massachusetts.
The Farmington River Watershed Association (FRWA), a 501©(3) non-profit environmental organization, has been the guardian and champion of the Farmington River and its watershed since its inception in 1953.
Today, FRWA conducts Research, Education, and Advocacy programs to fulfill its mission of protecting the Farmington River and the natural resources of its watershed forever.
www.frwa.org   (143 words)

  
 Offical Web Site Farmington New Mexico
Located in the picturesque San Juan River Valley, Farmington is within sight of Colorado's rugged San Juan Mountains and desert highlands of Arizona and Utah.
Farmington is a perfect place for enjoying extraordinary outdoor recreation and travel adventures.
Farmington is surrounded by world class cultural treasures and outstanding landscapes.
www.farmington.nm.us   (80 words)

  
 The Farmington River - Path To Designation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Local interest in special protections for the Farmington River began in the early 1980's when the Metropolitan District Commission (MDC), the utility supplying water to about 400,000 people of the greater Hartford area, proposed a diversion from existing water supply and multiple-use reservoirs on the West Branch to augment their supply.
Responses to questionnaires reflecting landowner and resident support for river conservation were compiled (the greatest perceived threats to the river were from water pollution, growing population and commercial development; the activities to be encouraged were water quality and flow protection, and wildlife habitat, forest lands and scenic quality conservation).
The Upper Farmington River Management Plan, recognized in the enacting legislation, describes the vision for the future of the designated segment and its adjacent lands, focusing on resource management, and education and outreach.
www.nps.gov /rivers/rivers/farmington/pathdesg.html   (1513 words)

  
 UpCountry - Farmington River Report
I expect the river level to continue to fall over the course of the next couple of days and it should be much improved for the weekend.....
The area of the river from the Goodwin Dam downstream to the center of Riverton is 350cfs, still relatively low and clear....
The river is still too high to fish except on the short stretch of water from the Goodwin Dam downstream to the center of Riverton where it remains about 130cfs.
www.farmingtonriver.com /news.htm   (9614 words)

  
 Farmington River Watershed Association Annual Meeting
The Farmington River Watershed Association's 49th Annual Meeting set for Thursday, November 14 at the Country Club of Farmington promises to be a full evening of Farmington River celebration.
Farmington, Granby, Simsbury and Suffield launched a Biodiversity Study of the Farmington River Valley.
The Farmington River Watershed Association, founded in 1953, is a private, nonprofit, conservation organization dedicated to the preservation and protection of the 81-mile Farmington River and its 609-square-mile watershed.
www.thevoicenews.com /News/2002/1108/Features/F11.html   (330 words)

  
 Welcome to the FRCC site!
This exciting milestone in the river's history recognizes the Farmington's beauty and character and ensures that it will be enjoyed by generations to come.
The river also is an important habitat for wildlife, with otters raising families along its banks and bald eagles soaring above the water in search of a meal for their nestlings.
In fact, the Farmington River Valley is currently the only place in Connecticut with nesting bald eagles.
www.farmingtonriver.org   (181 words)

  
 Farmington River Facts
The Farmington River Watershed is 609 square miles, or 384,000 acres, in size.
The Farmington River is the only river to flow in all four cardinal directions in the Northern Hemisphere.
The Farmington River is host to 9 species of fresh water mussels and the Southern New England stronghold of dwarf wedge mussel.
www.frwa.org /river_facts.html   (270 words)

  
 Farmington, City in New Mexico - DesertUSA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Originally called "Junction City" because of its location near the convergence of the 3 rivers, the town began to blossom into a flourishing farm and ranch economy and was incorporated in 1901.
Farmington's other historical claim to fame is that for 3 consecutive days in March of 1950, half the town's citizens reported seeing hundreds of "flying saucers" zooming through the skies between 11 am and noon.
Things To Do Farmington is the perfect hub from which to explore the exciting Four Corners Region and enjoy the many outdoor recreational activities available throughout the area.
www.desertusa.com /Cities/nm/farmington.html   (787 words)

  
 American Whitewater - River
The Farmington is often run during the autumn drawdown of Otis Reservoir.
This is a great river to work on your eddy hopping and boat scouting skills.
There is not much in they way of play on this river, but idiots like me still try as evidenced by the scratches on my helmet and the gouges in my boat.
www.americanwhitewater.org /rivers/id/686   (519 words)

  
 Lawmakers Introduce Farmington River Bill
The Lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2004 (H.R. would commission a feasibility study of the Lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.
The Lower Farmington River is defined as the 40 mile stretch between the lower Collinsville Dam in Burlington and the Rainbow Dam in Windsor.
Congress created the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System in 1968 to preserve the character of scenic, recreational, or historic rivers and their immediate environments, as well as to ensure development preserves the free-flowing condition of these rivers.
www.house.gov /larson/pr_040401.htm   (612 words)

  
 Pocatello Idaho State Journal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
The river warms up so much in the summer because, in its upper reaches, it's dammed, and flowing water is slowed to a crawl in wide open pools, where it heats up beyond most trouts' tolerance.
The Farmington is a tailwater - it and its branches flow from bottom-release dams upstream - and that's why, on a muggy June day, its water is hand-numbing cold.
When we arrived at the river's access area, a sporadic caddis hatch was coming off the river, and, in the heat of the day, we could see the occasional rise to the fluttering bugs as they danced over a swift riffle.
www.journalnet.com /articles/2005/08/12/features/outdoors01.txt   (1810 words)

  
 Farmington River Watershed
Approximately 100,000 acres of the Farmington River Watershed lies within Massachusetts, with the remaining 285,000 acres in Connecticut.
In Massachusetts, the Farmington River's scenic rapids and pure water are utilized for recreation, particularly trout fishing.
A regular newsletter was established that was mailed to all residents in the Massachusetts section of the Farmington River Watershed.
www.mass.gov /envir/water/farmington/farmington.htm   (358 words)

  
 DODD, LIEBERMAN FIGHT TO PROTECT THE LOWER FARMINGTON RIVER AND SALMON BROOK   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Washington D.C. - Senators Chris Dodd and Joe Lieberman today, reintroduced legislation to examine whether the Lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook should be designated a Wild and Scenic River.
If passed, the Senators’ legislation will authorize a study by the National Park Service to identify the river’s cultural, natural and recreational benefits and the various ways to protect the area from public development that would have a negative impact on the river’s water quality.
The Senators’ legislation has been introduced in order to provide the same protections to Lower Farmington River that were made available to the Upper Farmington.
www.senate.gov /member/ct/dodd/general/press/Releases/05/0217.htm   (390 words)

  
 Connecticut Outdoors - Parks, Rivers, Camping, Outdoors from ctnow.com - OUTDOORS
When I first heard about tubing on the Farmington River, I have to admit, I was a bit skeptical.
The river, overall, was calm and relaxing, with only three major rapids to worry about.
If this sounds like your kind of fun, the place to go is Farmington River Tubing (www.farmingtonrivertubing.com) on Route 44 in the Satan's Kingdom State Recreation Area in New Hartford.
ctnow.com /outdoors/hc-outdoors-river-tubing,0,1465162.story?...   (776 words)

  
 Farmington River Hatches, by Jeff Passante
The Farmington has rebounded strongly in recent decades from its former status as a power source and repository for the foundries, paper mills, and tanneries that were built on its banks during Connecticut’s industrial expansion.
The Farmington River flows from the Hogback Dam in Hartland, Connecticut, through northwestern Connecticut to its confluence with the Connecticut River in Windsor, some 60 miles downstream.
Trout inhabit the entire length (wild brown trout have been found near the mouth of the Farmington River), although most are found in the picturesque upper half of the river.
www.flyfisherman.com /northeast/jpfarmington   (560 words)

  
 Johnson-Larson Bill Examines New Environmental Protections for Farmington River
The lower Farmington River is defined as the 40 mile stretch between the lower Collinsville Dam in Burlington and the Rainbow Dam in Windsor in the First and Fifth congressional districts.
The West Branch of the river is home to trout, river otter and bald eagle populations, and historic structures still grace its banks.
As part of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, the Wild and Scenic Partnership Rivers program “helps communities preserve and manage their own river-related resources locally by bringing together State, county, and community managers to preserve the outstanding and remarkable values for which the rivers were set aside,” according to the National Park Service.
www.house.gov /larson/pr_050316.htm   (699 words)

  
 Kayak and Canoe Sales, Trips, Rentals, Instructions and Events on the Farmington, Farmicut, and Connecticut Rivers.
Located along the banks of the Farmington and Connecticut Rivers in Windsor CT, L.R.A. is Greater Hartford's premier kayak, canoe, and dory rental services provider.
L.R.A. offers kayak, canoe, and dory rentals, trips, tours, lessons, repairs and soon to be retail from our convenient location in Windsor CT. We call our primary trip the Farmicut River Trip, because it combines sections of the Farmington River and sections of the Connecticut River to make a 10 mile paddling adventure.
Whether you're looking to enjoy a relaxing day on the Farmington River or want to learn how to use a kayak you purchased from some big box, call on Long River Adventures to meet your paddling needs.
www.longriver.org   (220 words)

  
 CHAPTER 483c BI-STATE FARMINGTON RIVER COMMISSION   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Such commission shall consist of eighteen members, nine of whom shall be residents of Connecticut and nine of whom shall be residents of Massachusetts.
In furtherance of its responsibilities, the commission shall consider any action proposed for the area of the Farmington River bordering on the towns identified in section 25-175 and being considered for designation under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act.
Upon the designation of the river segment by Congress, the commissioner shall notify the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to the environment regarding any statutory changes necessary to implement the preservation and conservation of the river segment in accordance with the federal Wild and Scenic Rivers Act.
www.cga.ct.gov /2005/pub/Chap483c.htm   (331 words)

  
 Fall Trout Stocking in Farmington River
The Farmington River Trout Management Area (FRTMA) includes approximately three miles of the mainstem Farmington River from the Collinsville Dam in Canton downstream to the
Angling during the off-season in the TMA was restricted to catch-and-release wherein all trout must be immediately released.
We also expect to see an increase in the number of wild trout that are spawned naturally in the river,” added Hyatt.
dep.state.ct.us /whatshap/press/2002/ps0920a.htm   (615 words)

  
 Home Waters: Farmington River Marla Blair
The Farmington River's, designated 14 miles of Wild and Scenic, is the most productive fishing water in Connecticut.
On top of that, the local fly fishing club, Farmington River Anglers' Association, has done an incredible job for the past 6 years, by working to create a wild strain of brown trout.
I work other rivers, but left to choose a river to take people, for their first experience, or their 100th, I will always choose the Farmy.
www.womenanglers.us /HomeWaters.html   (733 words)

  
 Combat Trout fishing on the Farmington River - Flytalk
They said I could fish the river and that they wanted to keep control of the parking.
The river was high due to the recent storm.
farmington was slow for me this year i usually fish by the hancock cair factory i did have one really good day and another day i caught an 18" brown
www.flyfishingforum.com /flytalk4/showthread.php?t=13095   (210 words)

  
 Farmington River Trail
The 16-mile trail, which was made possible, in part, by a River Restoration grant of $257,929, runs from the Collinsville section of Canton through Burlington along the Farmington River.
The funds provided by the DEP in a grant awarded in 1994, a portion of the multi-million dollar project, went towards the river restoration components of the project including installation of erosion control and streambank stabilization measures, providing for and maintaining public access, and restoring stormwater control structures.
The funding for this river trail represents the largest River Restoration grant awarded in the 7-year history of the program.
dep.state.ct.us /whatshap/Press/2000/mf0707.htm   (285 words)

  
 Farmington Valley Visit & Tourism, Avon, Simsbury, CT
Farmington Valley Visit and Tourism, Avon, Simsbury, CT Lodging
After all, pink tourmaline cherry trees and dogwoods mingle with citrine forsythias as the new world awaits exploration.
Experience our rivers via canoe or kayak; fly-fish, tube or swim the lazy days away; or just watch from your riverside dining table at one of the valley's fine restaurants.
www.farmingtonvalleyvisit.com   (230 words)

  
 Housatonic River Outfitters - [River Conditions]
For those of you who are in a hurry to get on the river or are rushing from far-away parts to hit the upcoming evening hatches we have a
Just e-mail or call us (at least one day prior to arriving) and inform us as to what you need.
Hopefully this will get you on the river faster or allow you to drive worry free - knowing we will have your flies or anything else you need ready to rock & roll.
www.dryflies.com /far_report.shtml   (690 words)

  
 Farmington River - CT
They brought my 9-year-old son (a natural in the bow) and me up to Riverton in the rain.
The river is quite high at the moment.
Further downstream we had our first mishap cutting through the center of an island (yeah the river is high).
www.paddling.net /places/showReport.html?656   (155 words)

  
 Farmington River
The Farmington River in New Boston, Massachusetts is usually paddled during draw down of the Otis Reservoir in the fall - usually two weekends in October.
Note: there are other sections of the Farmington River which are paddled - in Connecticut.
There is also an other run referred to as "New Boston" - the Piscataquog River in New Boston, New Hampshire.
www.mtwashingtonvalleypaddlers.org /Rivers/farmington_river.htm   (386 words)

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