The Merrimack Valley Planning Commission is excited to announce that on May 20th, Congresswoman Lori Trahan along with Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey unveiled a significant allocation of $8,000,000 from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law...
In its inaugural year, the Merrimack River Collaborative (MRC) has accomplished remarkable milestones in efforts to restore the water quality of the Merrimack River. Since January 2023, the MRC has convened regular meetings, drafted and advocated for legislation,...
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Arrives at MVPC There is a fair amount to look forward to as summer approaches here at MVPC. For many of our staff, the most exciting development came on May 14th when the final pieces of our drone were acquired through the mail. The...
Combined Sewer Overflows: Do's and Don’ts Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) events occur when there is heavy rainfall that causes a combined sewer system to get overwhelmed, causing household sewage to be discharged into a nearby body of water. We experienced the worst...
CSO's in the Merrimack River We experienced the worst year on record for Combined Sewage Overflow (CSO) events in the Merrimack River in 2023, with over 2 billion gallons of sewage being discharged into the river, toppling the previous record of ~ 800 million gallons....
Spring has sprung in the Merrimack Valley! As Earth Day approaches, local communities are gearing up for a celebration of our planet through a variety of efforts, and MVPC has rounded them up below for easy planning! Events...
So, we’ve all heard of March Madness (a month to revel in the joys and woes of everyone’s favorite college court sport), but…have you heard of MARSH Madness (a month to ‘ohh’ and ‘awe’ over the truly mind-boggling benefits that our coastal wetlands provide)? During...
Combined Sewage Overflow (CSO) events are a common and concerning occurrences in the Merrimack River. CSOs occur during instances of heavy rainfall when the volume of sewage and rain exceed system capacity, causing untreated stormwater and wastewater to discharge...
On a clear and blustery day in November, we geared up and headed out to Plum Island. With buckets of loamy soil, shakers of nutrients, spades, and bundles of American beach grass, we made our way towards the ocean, stopping at the top of the sand dunes. Over the next...
The Merrimack Valley Planning Commission (MVPC), in collaboration with the Merrimack River Watershed Council (MRWC), Groundwork Lawrence (GWL), and the Cities of Methuen and Lawrence, are excited to share an opportunity for the public to learn about ongoing efforts to...