LEGISLATIVE FOCUS

Advocating for environmental protection and climate resilience at the State House.

Current Actions

NEW LEGISLATION

Ask your legislator to support eliminating combined sewer overflows

We must stop sewage from entering the Charles River from combined sewer overflows. Ask your legislator to help by cosponsoring H. 1046.

Ask your legislator to support regional climate resilience

Massachusetts needs a regional approach to preparing for climate change. Ask your legislator to help by cosponsoring HD. 3411 | S. 658.

RETURNING CHAMPIONS

Ask your legislator to support funding for climate resilience projects

Climate adaptation in Massachusetts isn’t moving fast enough. Ask your legislator to help by cosponsoring H. 1310 | S. 686.

Ask your legislator to establish a flood risk protection program

Massachusetts needs to prepare for increased flooding due to climate change. Ask your legislator to help by cosponsoring H. 1050.

Ask your legislator to support flood disclosure for homebuyers

Massachusetts homebuyers deserve to know if a property is at risk of flooding. Ask your legislator to help by cosponsoring H. 1345 | S. 753.

Ask your legislator to restrict the use of rodenticides in Massachusetts

We must protect wildlife by moving away from these toxic chemicals. Ask your legislator to help by cosponsoring H. 965 | S. 644.

Ask your legislator to support effective drought management

Massachusetts must develop a rapid, coordinated response to severe drought. Ask your legislator to help by cosponsoring H. 1003 | S. 586.

Ask your legislator to establish a flood risk acquisition commission

Officials should examine acquiring properties prone to flooding from inclined owners. Ask your legislator to help by cosponsoring H. 1051.

Ask your legislator to respond to the threat of invasive species

We need a better state response to the threat of invasive species. Ask your legislator to help by cosponsoring H. 1033 | S. 607.

Join us for our Water Coalition Lobbying Day!

Thursday, April 3 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Massachusetts State House, Room 437 – 24 Beacon Street Boston, MA

Join us for a day of advocacy, camaraderie, and conversation —connect with legislators, gain co-sponsorship support, and enjoy some snacks and conversation along the way!

Become a River Advocate and speak up for the Charles River!

Our River Advocates Volunteer Program aims to create a cohort of strategic, passionate, and educated advocates who are willing to stand up for clean water & climate resilience. We're looking for budding climate leaders in each of our thirty-five watershed communities who are interested in pushing for climate-smart practices at the local level. Whether you are new to advocacy or have been in this fight for decades, we will help you take the next step to protect our river!