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CLF + CRWA Sue EPA for Failure to Fully Protect Boston Rivers
Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) and Charles River Watershed Association (CRWA) have filed a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for failing to take necessary actions to protect three Boston-area rivers from polluted runoff.
Charles River Climate Compact Receives Funding for Regional Climate Planning
Charles River Watershed Association (CRWA) announced today that it was recently awarded a three-year, $30,000 grant from the Foundation for MetroWest to expand the work of the Charles River Climate Compact (CRCC).
Charles River Watershed Association Growing! Announces New Staff, Board Members, and Roles
Charles River Watershed Association (CRWA) is pleased to announce the addition of several new staff members, three new Board of Directors members, two new Board of Advisors members, and new leadership roles for existing staff.
“We are entering an exciting growth phase to meet the extraordinary challenges of this moment and build a more effective, impactful organization capable of achieving our vision of a clean, climate-resilient watershed for future generations,” says Executive Director Emily Norton.
$894,000 for Climate Resilience in the Charles River Watershed
Charles River Watershed Association is grateful to the Baker-Polito Administration for awarding $894,000 to support climate resilience projects in the Charles River watershed.
For the First Time, EPA to Hold Large Properties Accountable for Stormwater Pollution
EPA Region 1 (New England) announced that for the first time ever, many large property owners in greater Boston will be required to obtain permits to discharge stormwater from their properties.
CRWA, CLF Notify EPA of Intent to Sue
CRWA and Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) notified EPA of our intent to file a lawsuit in federal court over the agency’s failure to regulate properties with large impervious areas that are disproportionately contributing to stormwater pollution in the Charles, Mystic, and Neponset Rivers.
On the 50th Anniversary of the Clean Water Act, Boston River Report Cards Reveal Grades Ranging from A to F
BOSTON, MA – Today, three Boston-area watershed organizations, along with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), announced the 2021 Water Quality Report Cards Grades for the three rivers that flow into Boston Harbor: the Neponset, the Charles, and the Mystic.
Polluted Runoff Threatening Boston-Area Rivers
July 14, 2022 (BOSTON, MA) – Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) and Charles River Watershed Association (CRWA) have notified the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of their intent to sue to protect three Boston-area rivers from polluted runoff.
More than 100 environmental and community groups urge U.S. Supreme Court to uphold federal clean water protections
On its 50th Anniversary, the Clean Water Act is under threat. CRWA joined over 100 environmental and community organizations across the country in submitting an amicus brief in Sackett v. EPA, urging the Court to reject attempts to weaken the Clean Water Act’s vital protections.