RIVER CURRENT
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Boston’s New Stormwater Charge: Establishing a sustainable funding source for stormwater management
Boston’s new stormwater charge ensures that properties primarily responsible for causing pollution will be held accountable for their role in finding and implementing solutions.
CRWA Presents at the 2024 NEWEA Conference!
CRWA quoted in Harvard Crimson Re: I-90 Project
Earlier this month CRWA Senior Climate Resilience Associate, Dira Johanif, was quoted in the Harvard Crimson about Allston residents’ reactions to MassDOT’s controversial I-90 Multimodal Project. Dira was able to reiterate that MassDOT’s designs do not appropriately address flood risks.
Celebrating Black History Month
It’s Black History Month! We are celebrating Black history and Black voices in the communities surrounding our watershed and beyond.
Greener Streets in Boston
We applaud Mayor Michelle Wu and the City of Boston for taking bold steps on the first-ever Green Infrastructure standard for city infrastructure to address stormwater pollution, build climate resilience, and create safer streets for all to enjoy.
Protecting Public Access to the Charles River
The Boston Globe reported on our advocacy in support of public access requirements at Harvard's Weld & Newell boathouses. Chapter 91, the Massachusetts Public Waterfront Act, protects public access to the Commonwealth's tidelands and waterways, including along the Charles River.
Green Jobs in Blue Fields
Training the next generation of stormwater professionals with X-Cel Conservation Corps.
‘It was disgusting’: There’s a cellphone junkyard at the bottom of the Charles River
FROM THE BOSTON GLOBE: When Deb Laufer stepped off the dock and into a boat at Charles River Canoe & Kayak’s Kendall Square dock about a month ago, and her iPhone slipped out of her pocket and into the murky depths, she figured it was gone for good.
Reduce the Lanes, Restore the River
We hired engineering consulting firm Geosyntec to review MassDOT’s plans for the Allston I-90 project, and earlier this month hosted a virtual meeting on their findings.
A Look Inside A CSO
Thank you to the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) for an informative tour of what happens when we flush.
I-90 Update & Public Meeting
MassDOT has released the long-awaited “Notice of Project Change” (NPC) regarding the Allston Multimodal (I-90) Project. CRWA is reviewing how the project will impact the river, Allston-Brighton residents, water quality, flooding, and climate resilience.
Clearing the Current– Tackling Invasive Aquatic Plants
Attention all boaters! Low-dose herbicide treatment for aquatic invasive species began TODAY, Thursday, August 18th at 9 AM in the Lower Basin (from Watertown to the Harbor) and Lakes District (Newton to Waltham).
UPDATE: Treatment Scheduled for Thursday, August 18th!
The day is finally here! After years of planning and fundraising, DCR plans to treat invasive plants in the Charles River with herbicides this Thursday, August 18, 2022. NOTE: This is a new date, so update your calendars!
A Successful Staff Retreat!
Our team gathered together for a week-long retreat to celebrate our accomplishments, reconnect with our mission, brainstorm new ideas, deepen our relationships with each other and the work, and get inspired for the future. We left feeling renewed, refreshed, and re-energized!
BREAKING NEWS: Cyanobacteria Advisory for the Lower Basin
MA Department of Public Health (DPH) recommends a Cyanobacteria Advisory for the Charles River between the Mass Ave. Bridge and Broad Canal.