MyRWA Executive Director, Patrick Herron, shares his thoughts about the recent Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) public briefing on Combined Sewer Overflows (CSOs)

Come along with Malden resident, Beth Harris, as she discusses her thought process when foraging in an urban watershed like ours

The Resilient Mystic Collaborative (RMC) has released the results of a two-year groundbreaking research project involving six cities and 13 infrastructure managers to identify and manage risks to Greater Boston’s critical infrastructure from a potential major coastal storm.

As part of MyRWA’s efforts to improve water quality in the Mystic, we keep a close eye on Combined Sewer Overflows (CSOs) throughout the year. Check out this post to learn more about CSOs in the Mystic and what the high volume of CSOs in 2021 mean for our watershed.

We have a one-in-a-generation opportunity to invest American Rescue Plan funds into building more resilient communities — contact your state senator and representative to ask them to include $100 million for the Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness program, MA’s single grant program focused on local climate preparedness.