Part of a free series being hosted by the US EPA Region 1 and MassDEP to help address phosphorous in the Mystic River watershed.
Presenters: Wayne Chouinard & Emily Sullivan, Arlington; Jamie Houle, UNH Stormwater Center
Description: How can municipalities start to install affordable, simple to install green infrastructure? Participants will learn about designs being used today in Arlington and other places, along with estimated costs and Phosphorous reduction estimates.
Phosphorous Reduction in the Mystic River Watershed 101 (Virtual) workshops for municipalities in the Mystic River Watershed: This is session one of a series of three free informative meetings being hosted by the US EPA and DEP to help our watershed communities make progress to meet the new alternative TMDL for the Mystic River. All sessions will include high level context from EPA and MassDEP, local case examples from within the Mystic Watershed, and time for participant discussion and exploration of the opportunities and challenges of enhancing water quality in the Mystic
Participants: All municipal staff, community leaders, representatives of non-profits, and volunteers who work on water quality and related topics in the Mystic River Watershed are welcome to attend.
Why Attend: To learn in a casual, interactive setting about strategies for making progress from other Mystic municipalities, EPA and MassDEP
