U.S. Senator Ed Markey, EPA, State, and Watershed Associations to Announce Annual Water Quality Report Cards for Three Boston Rivers (MEDIA ADVISORY)
JULY 28, 2023: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
BOSTON, MA––On August 3, 2023, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will join U.S. Senator Ed Markey, Charles River Watershed Association, Mystic River Watershed Association, Neponset River Watershed Association, state and local leaders, and community partners to announce the 2022 Water Quality Report Card Grades for the three rivers that flow into Boston Harbor––the Neponset, the Charles, and the Mystic.
This year’s theme is “Working Together for Water Quality”––speakers will highlight successes, challenges, and ongoing efforts to restore water quality in these three cherished urban rivers. Special focus will be on how weather extremes of drought, heat, and increased precipitation over the past three years impact river health, safe recreation, and enjoyment of these rivers––and how close partnership at the local, state, and federal levels is necessary to advance on-the-ground solutions like green infrastructure and create green jobs.
WHAT: 2022 Three Rivers Report Card Announcement
WHO: U.S. Senator Edward Markey
U.S. EPA New England Region 1 Director David Cash
MA DEP Commissioner Bonnie Heiple
MA DCR Commissioner Brian Arrigo
MWRA Director Fred Laskey
Cambridge Mayor Sumbul Siddiqui
Charles River Watershed Association Executive Director Emily Norton
Mystic River Watershed Association Executive Director Patrick Herron
Neponset River Watershed Association Executive Director Ian Cooke
X-Cel Conservation Corps Director Don Sands + Program Lead Aaron Dale
Hartman Deetz, member of Mashpee Wampanoag tribe
Invited to attend: State Senator Sal DiDomenico, State Representative Mike Connolly, representative for Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, Cambridge City Council. Local community organizations, school groups, and members of the public.
WHEN: August 3, 2023 at 10AM
WHERE: Magazine Beach, 668 Memorial Dr, Cambridge, MA 02139
Patio of Mass Audubon Magazine Beach Nature Center
