Check out water quality grades for Boston’s urban rivers

At the Mystic River Annual Champions breakfast along the Malden River, the Mystic River Watershed Association (MyRWA) honored and acknowledged three leaders in our communities

Slashing funding for projects related to climate and environmental injustices won't stop their effects; it only puts our watershed and its residents at greater risk from flooding, extreme storms, habitat loss, sewer overflows, and intense heat waves.

The Mystic River Watershed Association strongly supports the EPA’s 2024 Draft Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4) General Permit. In particular, we support the targeted requirements calling for a 20% reduction in phosphorus discharges from municipal stormwater systems in the Mystic River watershed over six years. Photo: Jack Bitney

Join us to witness this incredible migration and learn how you can support this important species! Photo: David Mussina

MyRWA has been following the ongoing conversation around the new soccer stadium poised to be built in Everett. Across the river in Charlestown, residents have been raising their voices to highlight priorities around traffic, public transportation, and green space. Learn about the projects we are working on in Charlestown to address these priorities.

Whether you have minutes or hours, together small actions can make a BIG difference towards a more vibrant, healthy, and resilient watershed. Explore the many fun and impactful actions you can take around the watershed this month!

MyRWA strongly supports the EPA’s determination to invoke the Clean Water Act (CWA) residual designation authority (RDA) – in particular its application to commercial, industrial, and institutional properties with an impervious surface of an acre or more – in the three urbanized watersheds of greater Boston: the Mystic, Charles and Neponset River watersheds. Image: Jack Bitney

This year, the Mystic River Watershed Association has been hard at work advancing green infrastructure projects in cities and towns across the watershed. In particular, we have been focused on a small but effective type of infrastructure underneath our roadways called a stormwater infiltration trench.

We urge the MA Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) to align Designated Port Area (DPA) regulations with the Commonwealth’s goals for public access, open space, Environmental Justice, and climate resilience.

What is herring monitoring? How do I sign up? When are the training sessions? Answers to these questions and more here!

Join us in welcoming Nasser to the Mystic River Watershed Association team!