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Mystic River Watershed Association

 Organization

Biography

Abstract:

The Mystic River Watershed Association was incorporated in 1972 to protect, restore and conserve the Mystic River, its tributaries and watershed lands. In the 1990's, the Association's charter was changed to include local groups as well as individual members. In late 1997, MRWA became a leading force in the formation of an independent watershed-wide coalition of citizens' groups.

The Mystic River Watershed Association was incorporated in 1972 to protect, restore and conserve the Mystic River, its tributaries and watershed lands. In the 1990's, the Association's charter was changed to include local groups as well as individual members. In late 1997, MRWA became a leading force in the formation of an independent watershed-wide coalition of citizens' groups.



In 2001, the MRWA entered into an agreement with Tufts University to house its records at the Tufts and make them available to researchers. The MRWA and Tufts are actively involved in the Mystic Watershed Collaborative, whose goal is to develop greater awareness and understanding of important environmental problems in our bioregion which affect human health and quality of life

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Mystic River Watershed Association Records

 Collection
Call Number: MS055
Scope and Contents The Mystic River Watershed Association (MRWA) records cover a wide range of material of interest for Watershed residents, researchers, historians, and others. Topics include watershed quality, such as runoff and eutrophication as well as topics of more general relevance, such as traffic and birdwatching. Of particular interest is the extensive selection of documents pertaining to the construction of the Alewife MBTA station in the 1980s. One particularly notable feature of the collection is...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1967 -- 2001; 1920 -- 2007

The Mystic River Basin Report Action Handbook and Summary, 1977

 Item
Call Number: UA069.005.DO.00086
Scope and Contents

The Mystic River Basin Report Action Handbook and Summary is from the Mystic River Watershed Association

Dates: 1977

Wastewater Engineering and Management Plan for Boston Harbor, 1976

 Item
Call Number: UA069.005.DO.00085
Scope and Contents

Wastewater Engineering and Management Plan for Boston Harbor is from the Mystic River Watershed Association

Dates: 1976