The Massachusetts legislature established the Charles River Water Quality Commission in 2009. Sponsored by Representative Alice Wolf, the legislation directs the Commission to make an investigation and study relative to improving the conditions necessary to, and determining the feasibility of, bringing the water quality in the Charles River lower basin to a level safe for swimming.
The Commission held its first meeting in March 2010 and established three sub-committees:
1) Water Quality
2) Engineering and Technical Issues, and
3) Public Outreach.
Goals of the Charles River Water Quality Commission
July 20, 2010 Presentation: CRWA Analysis of E Coli and Cyanobacteria
Meeting Notes from March 24, 2010 Commission Meeting
Meeting Notes from Water Quality Sub-Committee Meeting, April 14, 2010
Meeting Notes from November 17, 2010 Commission Meeting
Meeting Notes from July 20, 2011 Commission Meeting
Overview Presentation Engineering and Technical Issues Sub-Committee
Presentation Sediment Health Risk Assessment Engineering and Technical Issues
January 11, 2012 Benefit-Cost Analysis Presentation
Funding for the program is made possible by a grant from the Cabot Family Charitable Trust, the Massachusetts Environmental Trust, and the RBC Blue Water Project.
