Show up once again for clean water on January 15th at the next CSO Long Term Control Plan Public Meeting. The meeting will take place via Zoom. Register here.
In October, Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) officials proposed a plan that would allow the discharge of sewage into the Mystic, Charles, and Alewife in perpetuity. Thanks to your advocacy, this plan has been put on hold, but we’re still pushing for the elimination of CSOs in the Mystic River, more transparency, and a commitment not to reclassify the Mystic or the Charles to Class B (CSO).
Your presence at the meeting makes a difference! We shouldn’t have to live in a city with sewage-polluted waterways under any conditions, and we have a once-in-a-generation opportunity now to set things right. Let’s tell the cities and the MWRA that it’s time to finish the job and show them that the public supports making the investments needed to get there.
When: Thursday, January 15th at 6:00 pm
Where: Online via Zoom. REGISTER
From the Cambridge, Somerville, and MWRA:
The Cities of Cambridge and Somerville and the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority are working together to create plans for future sewer improvements that will reduce pollution in our rivers.
The Department of Environmental Protection has extended the deadline to submit the Draft Updated CSO Control Plan until April 30, 2026. Join us virtually for a public meeting to learn more about the alternatives being considered, costs implications on rate payers, and share your feedback!
For more background, please visit the Joint CSO Control Planning website, and review our last meeting recording.
Meeting Flyer: English | Kreyòl ayisyen - Haitian Creole | नेपाली - Nepali
Português - Portuguese | Español - Spanish | 简体中文– Simplified Chinese
繁體中文 - Traditional Chinese
We can provide you with an interpreter in your language for free. To request an interpreter, please contact us at languageaccess@somervillema.gov or call 311 (617-666-3311) at least 7 days in advance of this event.
Persons with disabilities who need auxiliary aids or reasonable modifications should please contact Adrienne Pomeroy in advance at 617-625-6600 x 2059 or ADA@somervillema.gov.
