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🚨ACTION ALERT- Protect Rivers and Water Supplies during Drought
The Drought Bill is Mass Rivers' top priority for this legislative session and we need your help to get legislators to cosponsor the bill!
Feb 212 min read


Stormwater Spotlight Part 2: A New Type of Permit To Protect Your Favorite River
Explore the EPA's Residual Designation Authority for stormwater permitting and how it impacts us in Massachusetts.
Feb 205 min read


Protecting Massachusetts Rivers: Our 2025-2026 Legislative Priorities
Learn about Mass Rivers' 2025-2026 Legislative Priorities for our advocacy to protect and restore rivers in Massachusetts.
Feb 203 min read


Stormwater Spotlight Part 1: How Permits Can Protect Your Favorite River
Learn about how stormwater pollution is regulated in Massachusetts through an MS4 Permit and what you can do to help!
Jan 275 min read


Our Rivers are Dry- Here’s What Critical Drought Looks Like In Massachusetts.
Massachusetts is experiencing an unprecedented drought. See images showing drought across the state from local watershed organizations.
Nov 25, 20244 min read


2023-2024 Legislative Session Debrief
The Massachusetts legislative session just ended. Learn about Mass Rivers advocacy work and where our priorities ended up!
Aug 5, 20243 min read


ACTION ALERT: Help us pass the Drought Bill!
Write to your legislator to help us pass the Drought Bill in the Massachusetts legislature!
Jul 24, 20242 min read


Elevating Impact: The Power of Budget Advocacy for Our Rivers
In 2023 Mass Rivers helped secure $40 million in new state money for the environment! Read on to learn more about our budget advocacy.
Apr 30, 20243 min read


Speak up for Rivers by Supporting the Invasive Species Bill
Calling all river advocates! Are you concerned about invasive species? Do you want to make way for native species to thrive? One of Mass...
Dec 1, 20212 min read


BREAKING: Governor Signs the Sewage Notification Bill!
Late on January 12, Governor Baker signed H.4921 into law! This is an excellent step in protecting public health, water quality, and a...
Jan 13, 20212 min read


Action Alert! State Environmental Agency Budgets in Danger!
We need your help to ask legislators to override the governor's veto to insure protection of our critical resources. The legislature...
Dec 15, 20201 min read


Great Budget News!
Last week the legislature's budget conference committee released their budget proposal for FY21 - including significant budget increases...
Dec 7, 20201 min read
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