Your River News for Massachusetts ?
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From Peggy Hart:? Begin forwarded message:
Subject: Your River News for Massachusetts ?
Date: February 10, 2025 at 4:38:11?PM EST
MA 401 Draft Water Quality Certificate Published! |
January 2025 photo taken below Turners Falls Dam, where running water once flowed. |
MassDEP Open Comment Period:? January 24 - February 24, 2025 ? On January 24th, the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection published it's draft 401 Water Quality Certificate (WQC) for Turners Falls Dam and Northfield Mountain Pumped Storage Facility.? ? We are now in a one-month comment period from Jan 24th - Feb 24th.?During this time, I encourage you to submit comments to DEP about how the 401 WQC draft meets or does not meet state water quality standards - CRC can help you form your comments.?See the MassDEP description??about the open comment period (scroll down to #3).? ? MassDEP is hosting a hybrid?Public Hearing on Wednesday February 19th at 6:00pm ET at Greenfield Community College.The point of this event is to voice your comments to MassDEP (as opposed to, or in addition to submitting written ones). CRC will be doing both - verbally commenting and submitting written comments. You can??to participate in the Hearing online, or show up to GCC to attend in person. |
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Turners Falls Dam with actual water flowing down into the empty riverbed! |
? CRC Info Session in-Person Wednesday February 12th 5:30-7:30pm ? Join us at Connecticut River Conservancy's headquarters in Greenfield (15 Bank Row) for an in-person info session. This is an opportunity to learn about, and take action towards, a new license for the Turners Falls Dam and the Northfield Mountain Pump Storage Facility.? ? We will have free pizza and I will summarize the 401 Draft and what concerns CRC has with it. You will be able to ask any questions you may have, and then have?time to write and submit your own comments on the 401 Water Quality Certificate. This is not a hybrid event; it is only in person. |
If you aren't able to make it to the info session this week, you can watch a recording of last week's Zoom Info Session. Happy writing! |
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P.S. Email me to introduce yourself and tell me what you love and care about in the watershed. I love hearing from you! |
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| Nina Gordon-Kirsch River Steward, Massachusetts |
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? Connecticut River Conservancy 15 Bank Row? |? Greenfield, MA 01301 ? The Connecticut River Conservancy (CRC) restores and advocates for clean water, healthy habitats, and resilient communities to support a diverse and thriving watershed.?CRC has been a steward of the Connecticut River and tributary streams since 1952.?Through collaborative partnerships in New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, and Connecticut, CRC leads and supports science-based efforts for natural and life-filled rivers from source to sea. Learn more at?. ? |
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