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Month: September 2016

MassDEP Officially Changes Molybdenum Limits

Posted on September 30, 2016 by Matthew Romero

Advisory Board initiative to increase molybdenum limits successful! read more

“High Five from Governor Baker”

Posted on September 29, 2016September 29, 2016 by Matthew Romero

MWRA staff's support for veterans praised by Governor Baker. read more

Green Sheet – FY17 Challenges and Priorities

Posted on September 21, 2016October 11, 2016 by Matthew Romero

From NPDES permits strategies, rates moving forward, and a new approach to system expansion, the September 2016 Green Sheet lays out the Advisory Board's FY17 challenges and priorities. read more

MWRA Identifies FY17 Priorities and Challenges

Posted on September 15, 2016October 11, 2016 by Matthew Romero

The drought, getting lead out of drinking water, and more in MWRA's kickoff presentation... read more

New Advisory Board Website

Posted on September 15, 2016September 15, 2016 by James Guiod

There is a new face to the Advisory Board website! This summer, staff worked hard to develop a site that addresses the different needs and concerns for all of our visitors.   The “one size fits all” approach of the old website was left behind for a new design read more

Challenges Ahead

Posted on September 14, 2016September 16, 2016 by Matthew Romero

At the next Advisory Board meeting Executive Director Joe Favaloro will update members on the challenges we see ahead for FY17. Top of the list are:   The Advisory Board has stated time and again that “we pay for projects once.” The MWRA agrees with our position, b read more

Clinton NPDES Permit Imminent?

Posted on September 8, 2016September 15, 2016 by Matthew Romero

Clinton EPA Letter Lancaster EPA Letter EPA has issued letters to Clinton and Lancaster (below) that asserts its right to issue them co-permits for MWRA’s Clinton Wastewater Treatment Plant. In all likelihood this indicates that the final Clinton NPDES permit will read more

Cross-Harbor Cable

Posted on September 2, 2016September 15, 2016 by Matthew Romero

Ratepayers Pay for Projects Once!! An Editorial by AB Executive Director Joe Favaloro The battle between the MWRA and NSTAR/Eversource (Harbor Electric Energy Company) took another turn earlier this month.   A suit was filed by US Attorney Carmen Ortiz regarding th read more

Final Stormwater Permits Challenged

Posted on September 2, 2016September 8, 2016 by Matthew Romero

The Massachusetts Coalition for Water Resources Stewardship (MCWRS) has jointly filed a petition for review of the final Massachusetts Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer (MS4) General Permit in the First Circuit of the United States Court of Appeals. MCWRS Appeal

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