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NEARLY $62K FOR STORMWATER SOLUTIONS
CRWA has been awarded a $61,970 grant to help cities and towns reduce stormwater pollution!
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.
Congratulations to Gov. Healey & Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll!
Kudos to the Healey-Driscoll Administration.
CRWA is Hiring! Apply to be our Development Director.
Are you a passionate, driven development professional looking to play an essential role in clean water protection? Apply today!
Calling all Students! Intern with us.
Are you looking to kick-start your career in climate action? Explore our Spring internship opportunities.
It’s not too late to share your thoughts on climate resilience!
It’s not too late to share your thoughts on how we can build climate resilience! Take our quick, five-minute survey.
Reflecting on 2022, Together.
What can we do for the Charles River in one year? A lot! Dive into our impact in 2022, together, for a clean, resilient Charles River!
Intern Farewell
And just like that, we bid farewell to another talented group of interns! Learn about what Lou Foust, Simran Padgett, and Abby Van Selous worked on this semester at CRWA.
December Drought
Even though it’s winter, half of our watershed is still in a drought, worsening to Level 2–Significant Drought in November.
CRWA Concerned About Flooding, Pollution with MassDOT Allston I-90 Project (Press Release)
PRESS RELEASE– Charles River Watershed Association has strong concerns about MassDOT’s decision to move forward with the existing proposal for a modified at-grade design for the Allston I-90 Multimodal Project, especially in terms of flood risk, polluted stormwater runoff, and impact on river health.
Dam Removal Moment
More Support for Dam Removal! Read letters from Watertown City Council, Watertown Con. Com, Waltham Con. Com., Weston Con. Com, and Dedham Sustainibility Committee!
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.
Two Ways To Help Build Climate Resilience!
Two Ways To Help Build Climate Resilience!
We are excited to announce the release of the Charles River Climate Adaptation and Flood Mitigation Plan, a report which concludes an 18-month investigation by the Charles River Climate Compact into future flooding and mitigation strategies.
Now, we want to hear from you! We are looking for input on two of our major climate resilience initiatives.
Welcome, Zeus!
Welcome, Zeus! Zeus Smith joins CRWA as a Policy Advocate.
Report: Charles River flooding will increase considerably with climate change (WBUR)
A new report finds communities along the Charles River will experience an appreciable increase in flooding within the next 50 years.
#OptOutside this weekend.
November is Native American Heritage Month!
This Native American Heritage Month, join us in celebration of the rich history, achievements, and ongoing struggles of Indigenous peoples in our watershed.
For over twelve thousand years, the Indigenous people of Northeast Woodlands have stewarded our watershed, cultivating interdependent relationships with our river and fighting for its protection.
Governor Baker signs Public Lands Preservation Act into law!
Late Thursday, November 17, 2022, Governor Charlie Baker signed into law An Act preserving open space in the Commonwealth (H.5381), also known as the Public Lands Preservation Act (PLPA), thus ending a more than two-decade effort to codify a policy of “no net loss” of public land.
Consider the Culverts
Planting trees, conserving water, transitioning to renewable energy…and culverts? When we talk about climate solutions, culverts are rarely at the top of anyone's list.
As Governor Baker put it, culverts "are not sexy" and "don't generate a heck of a lot of votes.”
But, these little-known, often overlooked features of our built environment can actually play a huge role in our watershed’s resilience to climate change.