Our Mission: To Educate, Preserve, and Protect The Pawtuxet River and it's Watershed
The Pawtuxet River Authority is a quasi-public benefit corporation created by the RI General Assembly in 1972 (RIGL 46-24). The Authority also is registered with the RI Secretary of State as a non-profit organization, has received 501(c)(3) federal tax status as a charitable organization from the IRS under section 509(a)(3), and has been designated the official watershed council of the Pawtuxet River by the RI Rivers Council. The Authority is authorized to improve, preserve and protect the Pawtuxet River. The Authority provides recreational facilities along the river and is expressly authorized to provide for land and water conservation, construct and maintain hiking and biking trails, flood control and water pollution control facilities, preserve wetlands, construct dams, stream diversion, dikes, walls and pumping stations. The Authority maintains an office open to the public and conducts events to benefit the well-being of the river.
Our Goals Are:
- To advance education for the public to the environmental importance of the Pawtuxet River and its watershed.
- To stimulate preservation, protection, and ecological enhancement by acquiring open space for public use and wildlife habitat.
- To provide recreation along the Pawtuxet as well as public amenities.
- To cultivate heritage by working cooperatively with preservation and historical societies throughout the Watershed.
Our Goals Are:
- To advance education for the public to the environmental importance of the Pawtuxet River and its watershed.
- To stimulate preservation, protection, and ecological enhancement by acquiring open space for public use and wildlife habitat.
- To provide recreation along the Pawtuxet as well as public amenities.
- To cultivate heritage by working cooperatively with preservation and historical societies throughout the Watershed.
We can use your help! Join the Pawtuxet River Authority and volunteer or donate!
Upcoming Events
Simmons Brook & Pocasset River Earth Day Clean-Up
Saturday April 30th 2016
Time: 9:00am Start to 3:00pm -- Stay as long as you can
Place: Meet at the ball field behind St Rocco's Church (off of Atwood Ave. Johnston)
Youth under 18 years must be with Parent or Guardian
Tools, gloves, supplies, and refreshments provided
Most of the clean-up will be at stream-side so wear
boots or water resistant foot gear and comfortable
outdoor work clothes
This is a Community Service Eligible Project
Sponsors: Pawtuxet River Authority &
Councilman Richard J. Delfino / Town of Johnston
Contact: For Clean-up Event call 487-9500 or 330-0812
