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|| The River Current || June 22, 2006 || Issue XXX || 
The bi-monthly e-newsletter of the Charles River Watershed Association
...bringing our backyard river to your door...

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In this issue:
1)       Attend MWRA’s public forum
2)       Want to collect water samples?
3)       Macy’s Shopping Day on September 16th

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1) Attend the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) public forum
The MWRA is holding a public forum next Wednesday, June 28^th at 10:00 a.m. on its proposal to market water to communities outside the MWRA service area.  The MWRA’s proposal will have long-term environmental consequences and we are concerned that it will promote sprawl and water waste in eastern MA, as well as undercut recent state water policy on “keeping water local.”  Despite the serious public policy issues raised by this proposal, to date there has been little public review or discussion.   

The forum will be held at the MWRA board room at the Charlestown Navy Yard, 100 First Avenue, Boston.  For planning purposes, MWRA is asking people to RSVP in advance to Bonnie.hale@mwra.state.ma.us or by calling her at 617-788-1117 if you would like to speak, or if you plan to attend. 

This is one of the most important water issues we will face in the next several years!  To learn more about the issues and CRWA’s position, visit our web site at www.crwa.org/alert/MWRAexpansion.html

2) Collect water samples as a volunteer with CRWA
Love being on the river? Want an excuse to be outside this summer? We are always looking for volunteers to help monitor the health of the river!  Become a water quality monitoring volunteer and collect river samples once a month - usually the third Tuesday morning.  Currently we need volunteers at sites in Bellingham, Norfolk, Franklin, and Boston.  If you live in or near these communities and are interested in volunteering, please contact Rebecca Scibek at (781) 788-0007 x200 or via email.

3) Shop at Macy’s on September 16^th to benefit CRWA
Charles River Watershed Association is one of a select number of non-profits to benefit from Macy’s “Shop For A Cause” being held nationwide on Saturday, September 16. CRWA is selling $5 shopping vouchers  for this one-day shopping event, with all proceeds from ticket sales going directly to CRWA. For more information, go to our website at www.crwa.org/events/specialevents.html