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The Massachusetts Coalition for Water Resources Stewardship (MCWRS) is a nonprofit organization committed to promoting policies and regulations that will manage and conserve water resources effectively. The Coalition is made up of municipalities; public agencies that transport and treat drinking water, wastewater and stormwater; quasi-government agencies and private organizations whose members are
06/28/2019
With concern over combined sewer overflows on the rise, public education is more important than ever. Our video explains CSO basics, what changes need to be made for reduction & next steps!
01/19/2018
Contact JENRA today and voice your support for Bill H.2777, An Act to enable the Commonwealth's administration of the Massachusetts Pollutant Discharge Elimination System. Delegating NPDES authority to MassDEP is the right thing to do. Local management = better H2O resources protection. MassDEP already successfully manages Massachusetts' clean air, hazardous waste, and drinking water programs. Help us join the 47 other states who are successfully managing their own clean water permits.
Find the appropriate members of JENRA to contact here: goo.gl/3jv3pc
For more information regarding the importance of local delegation, read our blog: goo.gl/zxrUcE
08/16/2017
Thank you MassDEP for aligning with EPA’s timeline for the MS4 permit. The MS4 permit’s implementation will be delayed by one year, a decision that supports both the environment and Massachusetts communities. MA communities will continue to manage stormwater to benefit the environment, residents, and businesses.
MassDEP is being reasonable and prudent! Postponing the state during the appeal process makes sense.
08/01/2017
MassDEP Commissioner Suuberg: "In fairness, we need to keep deadlines consistent. This is still a federal program."
08/01/2017
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) is doing the right thing by postponing the state . Doing so saves our communities time and unnecessary expenses while the permit is appealed.
07/18/2017
When the White House wanted to make sure the water industry would be represented at its Infrastructure Summit, MCWRS Board Member Joshua Schimmel was invited to the table. Schimmel, Executive Director of the Springfield Water and Sewer Commission, and Chris Cignoli, Springfield Department of Public Works Director, joined a group of bipartisan governors, mayors, and other local officials for a series of working sessions with cabinet secretaries in June, … [ 294 more words ]
MCWRS Board Member, Joshua Schimmel, Invited to White House Infrastructure Summit When the White House wanted to make sure the water industry would be represented at its Infrastructure Summit, MCWRS Board Member Joshua Schimmel was invited to the table. Schimmel, Executive Direc…
Great news! U.S. EPA - New England Region agreed to our request to postpone the MA MS4 General Permit effective date! The effective date has been delayed by one year to July 1, 2018.
View our press release (http://bit.ly/2tqcZkG) and EPA's announcement (bit.ly/1qR0NW7) for details.
Special thanks to our contributors for their support!
06/21/2017
Congrats to MCWRS Board Member Josh Schimmel on his participation in the White House Infrastructure Summit! goo.gl/JzpYJS
Springfield Water and Sewer, DPW officials push for regulatory changes at White House Infrastructure Summit Executives with the city's Department of Public Works and the Springfield Water and Sewer Commission traveled to Washington D.C. this week to meet with Trump administration officials on infrastructure-related issues.
03/30/2017
Our workshop discussed the future of New England's rivers. Thank you to Ed Capone from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)'s US National Weather Service Northeast River Forecast Center and to Steve Wolosoff from CDM Smith for presenting.
https://mawaterresourcescoalition.wordpress.com/2017/03/30/mcwrss-workshop-discusses-the-future-of-new-englands-rivers
MCWRS’s Workshop Discusses the Future of New England’s Rivers On March 21, MCWRS hosted a free workshop on the future of New England’s rivers at the Springfield Water and Sewer Commission. Coalition members and non-members were invited to learn about these ti…
03/08/2017
Thank you to Governor Charlie Baker for re-filing legislation for MassDEP to take over the NPDES program from U.S. EPA - New England Region.
https://mawaterresourcescoalition.wordpress.com/2017/03/08/gov-baker-re-files-legislation-for-massdep-to-assume-authority-of-npdes-permit-program
Gov. Baker Re-files Legislation for MassDEP to Assume Authority of NPDES Permit Program Breaking News! The Massachusetts Coalition for Water Resources Stewardship is excited to announce that Governor Baker has just re-filed legislation to delegate authority of the National Pollutant D…
03/08/2017
Thank you to Governor Charlie Baker for re-filing the legislation for MassDEP to take over the NPDES permit program from U.S. EPA - New England Region. https://www.periscope.tv/MassGovernor/1OwxWPnrMMWKQ?t=22s
Charlie Baker @MassGovernor Gov. Baker files legislation seeking federal delegation of water protection efforts