Advisory Board initiative to increase molybdenum limits successful! read more
Month: September 2016
“High Five from Governor Baker”
MWRA staff's support for veterans praised by Governor Baker. read more
Green Sheet – FY17 Challenges and Priorities
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
The drought, getting lead out of drinking water, and more in MWRA's kickoff presentation... read more
New Advisory Board Website
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
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?
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
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
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