Organizations Filed Purposes:
OUR MISSION IS TO PROTECT, PRESERVE, AND RESTORE THE SOUTH, WEST, AND RHODE RIVERS BY WORKING WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO ACHIEVE CLEAN, FISHABLE, AND SWIMMABLE WATERWAYS FOR PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.
SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 2001, THE FEDERATION HAS INSTALLED OVER 90 PROJECTS TO FILTER THE STORMWATER POURING OFF INTENSELY SUBURBANIZED LAND. THE PROJECTS HAVE INCLUDED INNOVATIVE MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR STREAM RESTORATIONS, FLOODPLAIN RECONNECTION, LIVING SHORELINES, WETLAND CREATIONS, STORMWATER BIORETENTION PONDS, AND RAIN GARDENS. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.
THE SOUTH, WEST, AND RHODE RIVERKEEPER PATROLS OUR RIVERS TO LOOK FOR SOURCES OF POLLUTION, CRITICAL AREA VIOLATIONS, AND OTHER ILLEGAL ACTIVITY, WHICH CAN HARM OUR ENVIRONMENT. WE MONITOR THE HEALTH OF THE SOUTH, WEST, AND RHODE RIVERS AT 45 STATIONS TO TARGET OUR RESTORATION EFFORTS, PUTTING 80 OF OUR RESOURCES INTO OUR MOST POLLUTED CREEKS. OUR RIVERKEEPER IS A PRIVATELY FUNDED, NON-GOVERNMENTAL ADVOCATE FOR OUR RIVERS. THE SOUTH, WEST, AND RHODE RIVERKEEPER PATROLS OUR RIVERS TO LOOK FOR SOURCES OF POLLUTION, CRITICAL AREA VIOLATIONS, AND OTHER ILLEGAL ACTIVITY, WHICH CAN HARM OUR WATERSHED. WE MONITOR THE HEALTH OF THE SOUTH, WEST, AND RHODE RIVERS AT 45 STATIONS TO TARGET OUR RESTORATION EFFORTS, PUTTING 80 OF OUR RESOURCES INTO OUR MOST POLLUTED CREEKS. IN ADDITION, OUR RIVERKEEPER PRESENTS THE STATE OF THE RIVERS ANNUALLY AND OVERSEES OUR PUMP OUT BOAT PROGRAM.
DURING THE SUMMER, WE MONITOR BACTERIA LEVELS AT VARIOUS COMMUNITY WATERFRONT AND RESTORATION AREAS. WE PROVIDE WEEKLY PUBLIC HEALTH INFORMATION TO PARTICIPATING COMMUNITIES AND HELP TO IDENTIFY TIMES WHEN IT MAY BE INADVISABLE TO SWIM. KNOWLEDGE IS KEY IN OUR FIGHT FOR HEALTHIER, CLEAN WATERS. THE FEDERATION ALSO ENGAGES SEVERAL HUNDRED VOLUNTEERS A YEAR FOR TREE PLANTINGS, RIVER CLEAN-UPS, SUBAQUATIC VEGETATION SURVEYS, AND OTHER CITIZEN SCIENTIST ACTIVITIES.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Denise Swol | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $101,161 |
| Bob O'Dell | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Fae Daniels | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Jeff Peterson | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Kevin Green | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Liz Ducey | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| S Stoney Simons Jr | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Amy Battaglia | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| James Lyons | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Paul Kaladas | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Linda Andreasen | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Dana Kohnken Cole | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| John Wyss | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| Lynn Johnson Langer | VICE CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| Donald Santa | CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
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