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June Reflections from our New Hampshire Americorps Member
They say that all rivers run to the sea. And for that matter, all lakes run into rivers. The headwaters of the...
Officials 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,...
Boston Herald “Baker Signs Bill Forcing Alerts of Sewage Dumps”
“This legislation has been
in the making for about a decade. It’s been a long battle for transparency about this public health issue,”
Merrimack River Watershed Council applauds passage of Sewage Public Notification Law
Merrimack River Watershed Council (MRWC) applauds Gov. Charlie Baker for signing into law a bill that will require sewage plants to quickly inform the public whenever they release untreated sewage into a river.
Mass. finalizes public alert system for sewage discharges
Here’s a look at the newly-approved rule for reporting sewage releases on Masscahusetts rivers
MRWC reaction to upcoming CSO project in Manchester
Lawrence, MA – In an interview with Newburyport Daily News reporter Heather Alterisio, Executive Director of the...
MRWC selected to host 2020-21 TerraCorps (AmeriCorps) position!
TerraCorps, an AmeriCorps affiliated environmental nonprofit, has selected MRWC to be a Service Site for the 2020-21...
MRWC Joins Lawsuit Against Recent Clean Water Rollbacks
The Merrimack River Watershed Council has joined CLF, NRDC, Mass Audubon and Connecticut River Conservancy in a lawsuit against EPA clean water rollbacks.
Combined Sewer Overflow 101
Current NewsCombined Sewer overflow 101 Source: MRWC YouTubeThe Merrimack River Watershed Council's John Macone and...