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Read more about the EPA’s decision to reduce stormwater pollution in WBUR, WGBH, and The Boston Globe

Read more about the EPA’s decision to reduce stormwater pollution in WBUR, WGBH, and The Boston Globe

Yesterday, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a draft permit that could dramatically reduce stormwater pollution in the Charles, Mystic, and Neponset Rivers coming from large properties with expansive paved surfaces. Thank you, WBUR, WGBH, and The Boston Globe for covering this news!

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $330,000 for Flood Mitigation in Charles River Watershed (PRESS RELEASE)

Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $330,000 for Flood Mitigation in Charles River Watershed (PRESS RELEASE)

The Charles River Climate Compact, a regional municipal partnership led by Charles River Watershed Association (CRWA), was awarded over $330,000 by the Healey-Driscoll Administration to continue its innovative work planning for future climate conditions.

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With Leaders and Community Partners, Three Boston Watershed Associations Announce Annual EPA Water Quality Report Card Grades (PRESS RELEASE)

With Leaders and Community Partners, Three Boston Watershed Associations Announce Annual EPA Water Quality Report Card Grades (PRESS RELEASE)

On August 23, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) joined Charles River Watershed Association, Mystic River Watershed Association, Neponset River Watershed Association, state and local leaders, and community partners to announce the 2023 Water Quality Report Card Grades for the three rivers that flow into Boston Harbor––the Charles, the Mystic, and the Neponset. 

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