RIVER CURRENT
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Celebrating the Public Lands Preservation Act!
We are grateful for the extraordinary leadership of Rep. Ruth Balser + Sen. Jamie Eldridge, the support of Speaker Ron Mariano, Rep. Aaron Michelwitz + EEA Secretary Rebecca Tepper, and the hard-working advocates who championed this legislation.
Environmental Justice in the Charles River Watershed
Recent CRWA analysis found that approximately 25% of our watershed is classified as an Environmental Justice Population––meaning one-fourth of our watershed faces these hazards and lacks the environmental benefits they deserve for health, happiness, and overall wellness.
Water for Rivers, Not Lawns
We are pleased that MassDEP’s new Water Management Act Regulations have been approved! CRWA has long advocated for these changes.
CPA on the Ballot in Natick
The Community Preservation Act is a smart growth tool that helps communities preserve open space and historic sites, create affordable housing, and develop outdoor recreation facilities.
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.
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.
Huge Victory for the Charles River!
After years of advocacy from CRWA + Conservation Law Foundation – including the threat of litigation – US EPA will now require certain large private property owners to do their share and manage their own stormwater, reducing pollution in Boston's three urban rivers; the Charles, Mystic, and Neponset.