Father, husband, huge fan of rivers, parks and river herring. Executive Director at the Mystic River Watershed Association but opinions mine.
Arlington, MA
Joined January 2017
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A significant milestone toward the construction of the Mystic River Bicycle and Pedestrian Crossing - one of the last permits is in hand - 401 Water Quality Cert Credit @MassDEP @SomervilleCity @cityofeverettma
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Congratulations to author Saima Sidik on her highlighting the challenges and opportunities in addressing combined sewer overflows in the Boston area @MysticMyRWA @massrivers
Shannon Beach - 26% of water quality samples not meeting standards for swimming. Let's fix our infrastructure so that residents can recreate safely during these crazy hot summers. @MysticMyRWA @massrivers @MassDEP bostonglobe.com/2024/08/02/m… via @BostonGlobe
Haley et al., of BU - gastrointestinal illness associated with combined sewer overflows. Water bodies with sewage may make people sick who are nearby (e.g. nearby residents) - not just swimmers and boaters. @MysticMyRWA @massrivers #cleanwater
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Tales From the Trenches - as presented by my colleague @AndyMysticRive1 A story of #hope and #greeninfrastructure in the face of an onslaught of stormwater pollutants and increasing precipitation!
I hope to see you there. @MysticMyRWA @massrivers
Funding for Torbert Macdonald Park!! Thank you @Barber4StateRep and @senjehlen for securing $100K in the state budget for a vegetation management plan with a focus on tree inventory, original park design intent, view corridors, and the promotion of park usage @mysticmyRWA
ALT Photo by Jon Collier - overhead drone footage of large park on edge of Mystic River.
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Anyone despairing about our ability to tackle the climate crisis should study the slow, messy, uncertain and thrilling history of urban rivers that have been raised from the dead. My essay for @longnow.
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A profile of the Mystic "...it is the opposite of orderly: it lurches through seasons of outrage and indifference, earnest clean-ups followed by another fuel spill....It is messy, elusive, and never actually finished."
The River Twice longnow.org/ideas/the-river-… @MysticMyRWA
This morning we celebrate the long awaited opening of a new @MassDCR bathhouse to replace prior 1954 building. DCR Commissioner Arrigo speaks about accessibility as underpinning the design. @MysticMyRWA
It is a time for rolling **forward** protections, not rolling back. The Supreme Court's decision to narrow the definition of "waters of the United States" is heartbreaking. Water connects us all, and all people deserve access to clean water.💧 @MysticMyRWA @CLF @mass_rivers
BREAKING: In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court severely weakened the Clean Water Act in Sackett v. EPA. This is a catastrophic loss for water protections across the country and a win for big polluters, putting our communities, public health, and local ecosystems in danger.
ALT Raul Garcia and others speaking in front of the Supreme Court about Sackett v EPA
Swimming in the Seine? The Olympic Games have catalyzed a huge push to make the Seine swimmable. If this can be done in one major urban river, it can be done in the Mystic and all MA rivers. @MysticMyRWA @charlesriver @NepRWA @mass_rivers nytimes.com/2023/05/12/sport…
Literally an icon of the Mystic. Tragic.
We need data on how many raptors killed by SGARS in MA.
The bald eagle found poisoned in Arlington cemetery has died, officials say bostonglobe.com/2023/03/01/m… via @BostonGlobe @MysticMyRWA @MassSierraClub @charlesriver @MassAudubon
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So glad to learn about the recognition for this amazing group of students, teacher, and the City of Everett as they restore the riverbank of the Malden River.
@MysticMyRWA @OfMalden @cityofeverettma
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wcvb.com/article/bald-eagle-… Tragic and keeps happening. We would benefit from knowing whether tissue/blood test indicates this is an SGAR rodenticide poisoning and what % of raptor poisonings are SGAR in metro Boston. @MysticMyRWA @MassAudubon @charlesriver
Congratulations @MariaBelenPower - looking forward to seeing how you apply your prodigious skillset and experiences for greater environmental justice! What you've been to Chelsea, you will be for MA! @MysticMyRWA
BREAKING: We are thrilled and so proud to announce our Associate Executive Director @MariaBelenPower is joining Governor Healey's administration as the Undersecretary of Environmental Justice & Equity!
And to rousing applause, @RepKClark notes that the next step is taking the #GreenLineExtension to Mystic Valley Parkway!
Opening of new Green Line station at Tufts U. Investment in mass transit to add 50,000 riders/day. Credit to transportation activists, elected officials and valuable tax investment us. Kudos to @mikecapuano for securing 1 BN @MysticMyRWA @SenMarkey @SenWarren @RepKClark
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Opening of new Green Line station at Tufts U. Investment in mass transit to add 50,000 riders/day. Credit to transportation activists, elected officials and valuable tax investment us. Kudos to @mikecapuano for securing 1 BN @MysticMyRWA @SenMarkey @SenWarren @RepKClark
Grateful to @SenJasonLewis for convening the Malden River Forum with great partnership for a healthy Malden River @MayorOfMalden @MayorLungoKoehn @Mayor_DeMaria @repdonato @OfMalden @LandingStudio
This Environmental Law Made Half of America’s Fresh Waters Swimmable and Fishable -- A strong opinion piece on the history of the CWA and Sackett v. E.P.A. The Kennedy interpretation, significant nexus, is the right one! @MysticMyRWA @mass_rivers
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One project and two issues of our times: climate and affordable housing. A wonderful chance to invest in an EJ community and a resilient waterfront. @MysticMyRWA is on board. A huge chance for Chelsea bostonglobe.com/2022/10/01/m… via @BostonGlobe @ConserveMA
