Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, Division of Water Supply Protection
The Division of Water Supply Protection is comprised of two Offices. The Office of Watershed Management manages and protects the drinking water supply watersheds for approximately 2.2 million residents of Massachusetts, primarily in Greater Boston. The Quabbin Reservoir, Ware River, and Wachusett Reservoir watersheds are the sources of drinking water for distribution by the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA). The Office of Water Resources promotes water quality and conservation through several functions: 1) Technical staff supports the Water Resources Commission, develops water resources policy and watershed planning efforts, coordinates the review of proposed interbasin transfers, administers cooperative programs with the US Geological Survey, and manages the Rainfall Program. 2) Staff operate the statewide Lakes & Ponds Program, offer technical assistance to communities and citizen groups, monitor water quality at various public beaches to ensure public safety, and provide educational materials to the public about various lake issues. 3) The Flood Hazard Management Program is the state coordinating office for the National Flood Insurance Program, providing floodplain management technical information and assistance to community officials and others concerning the NFIP as well as coordinating statewide floodplain management policies to accomplish comprehensive flood loss reduction.
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