The River Advocates Forum
Issues that have been submitted by watershed groups across the Commonwealth and represent their perspectives:
Russell Biomass
Pitting the environment against new sources of energy
Brockton's Water Withdrawal
Pumping 10 millions gallons a day from
Silver Lake causes environmental damage
South Coast Rail Planned through Sensitive Wetlands
MBTA is planning $1.4 billion extension of commuter rail system through the Hockomock
Wild & Scenic Taunton River
Longest undammed coastal river in New England will be protected by new legislation
Summertime on the Charles River
Photo by Maury Eldridge
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Legislation to Protect Rivers: HB 834
An Act Relative to Sustainable Water Resources
On July 22, Mass. Rivers Alliance Policy Director Sue Beede and Executive Director Julia Blatt testified on behalf of House Bill 834, appearing before the Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources, and Agriculture.They hold a display showing photos of some of the 160 flow-impaired rivers and streams identified by the state.
• Text of the bill
• Mass Rivers Alliance testimony
• More information about the bill
• Editorial in Worcester Telegram and Gazette
Birch Road Wells
Federal and state agencies slam Framingham water project
Link to October 27 article in Boston GlobeFramingham had hoped to save money for
ratepayers by pumping from the Birch Road Wells rather than continuing to buy its water from the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA). However, it seems likely that the move could backfire and end up costing other MWRA communities while also posing a significant environmental risk to the Sudbury River, the Concord River, Lake Cochituate and nearby wetland areas. And in addition the projected cost savings may not actually happen. Click here to learn more.
