RIVER CURRENT
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State Gives Green Light to Pollute Charles River, Mystic River and Alewife Brook (PRESS RELEASE)
MassDEP permits MWRA, Cambridge, and Somerville to continue discharging sewage into rivers and streams
There's more to do for Boston's water quality, say watershed advocates - WGBH
On Wednesday, July 24th, CRWA Executive Director Emily Norton and MyRWA Executive Director Patrick Herron spoke on Boston Public Radio about the importance of eliminating combined sewer overflows (CSOs) for water quality and public health.
ACTION ALERT: Show your support for more testing after a CSO event!
Today, the House of Representatives is voting on the Economic Development Bond Bill. Please encourage your legislators to support this amendment to set a precedent for more testing and funding to end combined sewer overflows.
Ending Sewer Overflows - Read More in WBUR, WGBH, WBZ
This summer, intense rainfall led to record-breaking amounts of sewage being released into our rivers, threatening both public health and ecosystem health.
Making Urban Rivers Swimmable - New York Times
Thank you New York Times for including our call with Mystic River Watershed Association + Neponset River Watershed Association to Make Urban Rivers Swimmable in today's issue.
Let’s Cut the Crap–Sewer Overflows That Is.
On Thursday, December 15th at 6 PM, the City of Cambridge, the City of Somerville, and the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) are hosting their second virtual public meeting to discuss Combined Sewer Overflow Control Planning.
Let’s finish the job of cleaning up Boston Harbor and the rivers that flow into it! Attend the meeting, ask questions, and express concerns you have about sewage in the Charles River.
A Look Inside A CSO
Thank you to the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) for an informative tour of what happens when we flush.