Advocacy
Building on a Long Legacy
Building on a Long Legacy
CRWA advocates for a healthy, vibrant, and climate-resilient Charles River watershed for all.
When major decisions are made affecting the Charles River, CRWA is there advocating for the river and those who value it. Working in close partnership with watershed communities and allied organizations, we are committed to protecting the ecological integrity of the Charles and building the entire watershed’s resilience to climate change. Whether we are weighing in on permits and development proposals; testifying before conservation commissions, planning boards, environmental agencies, and legislative committees; or filing legal challenges, our advocacy work is grounded in science and innovative solutions to watershed protection.
Over the past five decades, CRWA has pushed for the cleanup of contaminated sites along the Charles, fought to reduce pollution, protect critically important resources like wetlands, and develop sustainable solutions to our biggest environmental challenges. As we confront the increasing threat of climate change, we will build upon our legacy of smart, effective advocacy to protect our watershed for generations to come.
Over the past five decades, CRWA has pushed for the cleanup of contaminated sites along the Charles, fought to reduce pollution, protect critically important resources like wetlands, and develop sustainable solutions to our biggest environmental challenges. As we confront the increasing threat of climate change, we will build upon our legacy of smart, effective advocacy to protect our watershed for generations to come.
Recent Comment letters
- Comments on Herter Park Master Plan
- Comments on Draft Massachusetts 2018/2020 Integrated List of Waters
- DCR Friends & Nonprofit Partner Comment Letter 6/21
- Feedback on Energy and Environmental Affairs Environmental Justice Strategy
- Comments on Proposed Updates to MassDEP Stormwater Handbook
- Comments on City of Boston Local Wetlands Ordinance Implementation, Phase II Regulations (Isolated Vegetated Wetlands, Vernal Pools, Lands Subject to Coastal Storm Flowage)
- Comments on Interim Protocol on Climate Change Adaptation and Resiliency & Interim Protocol for Environmental Justice Outreach
- Comments on MEPA Regulatory Updates
- Comments on North Allston Storm Drain Extension Project
- Comments on Harvard Enterprise Research Campus Project
- Comments to Improve the Flood Carrying Capacity of Godfrey Brook
- ENF for the Mildred C. Hailey Phase One Development
- Comments in support of H. 4921, An Act promoting awareness of sewage pollution
- Comments on the Notice of Project Chance for the Central Square project in Franklin
- Comments on I-90 Project Alternatives (October 29, 2020)
- Archived comment letters
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