The award purpose is for protecting river values by achieving wild and scenic river management plan goals as enumerated in the westfield river greenways plan and the updated stewardship plan (2021)…

The award purpose is for protecting river values by achieving wild and scenic river management plan goals as enumerated in the westfield river greenways plan and the updated stewardship plan (2021) through engaging beneficiary nonprofit recipients, local, state, and federal agencies involved in river protection, riverside communities, and the public. Specific programs and projects that achieve management plan goals include water-quality monitoring and reporting, aquatic connectivity improvement, mapping, planning and policy services provided to local municipalities, interpretation, education and public outreach, volunteer programs, streambank stabilization planning, invasive species control, and threatened and endangered species monitoring programs. With this agreement, the wild and scenic westfield river committee will continue to meet their mission to preserve, protect and enhance the special qualities and outstanding resources of the wild and scenic westfield river in concert with local communities.