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Boston Herald “Baker Signs Bill Forcing Alerts of Sewage Dumps”
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Mass. finalizes public alert system for sewage discharges
(December 22, 2021) After months of review and discussion, Massachusetts has finally worked out a plan for how it will alert the public when sewage treatment plants release untreated and partly-treated...
View ArticleOfficials to address contamination in Merrimack River with new federal funding
April 25th 2022: MRWC has been awarded $352,000 from Congress to pinpoint sources of pollution along the Merrimack, and to craft “green infrastructure” projects to help prevent contaminants from...
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MRWC names new executive director
MRWC names new executive director LAWRENCE — Curt Rogers has joined the Merrimack River Watershed Council as its new executive director. “We are excited to have Curt join the MRWC team,” said board...
View ArticleState releases its first report on sewer discharges
A new state law intended to increase public awareness of sewer discharges into Massachusetts rivers hit an important milestone this week, producing data to help the public gauge how the Merrimack...
View ArticleSample letter in support of CSO bills
(NOTE: We’ve provided some sample language and facts here to help you craft a letter to support these bills. Feel free to use as little or as much as you’d like) To: Joint Committee on Environment and...
View ArticleCALL TO ACTION: Help us pass this important bill to reduce Combined Sewer...
Many people contact us and ask what they can do to help make the Merrimack River cleaner. Here’s something that is pretty easy to do, and can make a notable impact! Next week the Massachusetts Joint...
View ArticleMerrimack’s 2023 sewer discharges break 10-year record
This past summer was an unusually wet one, and all that rain has led to a record-breaking year for sewage discharges into the Merrimack River. MRWC is estimated that so far in 2023, about 1.4 to 1.6...
View ArticleMerrimack River Watershed Council awarded $600,000 in pollution suit
CONCORD, NH – The US Department of Justice has awarded a $600,000 settlement to Merrimack River Watershed Council to help fix pollution problems that are harming the health of the Merrimack River....
View Article2023: a record-setting year for sewer discharges
MERRIMACK RIVER – The huge rainstorms that hit the region in 2023 triggered a record-setting volume of sewage discharges into the Merrimack River, according to data obtained by Merrimack River...
View ArticleMRWC partners with EPA, local cities on new projects
LAWRENCE & LOWELL — Making the Merrimack a cleaner and healthier river for future generations to enjoy is a primary goal of Merrimack River Watershed Council, and recently we took part in two...
View ArticleTidal rowing club offers convenient way to explore Merrimack
This is an occasional feature on people who paddle, swim, fish, and have fun on the Merrimack River. Are you interested in rowing or paddling on the Merrimack, storing your boat just a few easy steps...
View Article2 new reports highlight CSO impact on Merrimack
Two newly released reports are shedding new light on the impact that Combined Sewer Overflows are having on the Merrimack River. One report provides a deeper look at how CSOs impact the health of...
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