A fun, virtual time was had by all at the annual Great Marsh Symposium. Over 125 participants joined to partake in presentations on the marsh.
Great Marsh Symposium 2021: Highlights
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Merrimack Valley’s Frances Cole Lee
In honor of Black History Month, MVPC would like to recognize the Merrimack Valley poet, Frances Cole Lee for her contributions to writing and poetry.
MVPC Receives MS4 Municipal Assistance Grant
Merrimack Valley Stormwater Collaborative receives MS4 Municipal Assistance Grant to help communities meet federal stormwater permit requirements aimed at reducing pollution in waterways.
MVPC’s Rowley MVP Storymap Receives Recognition
The storymap developed to facilitate virtual public engagement during Rowley’s MVP planning process with MVPC receives recognition as best practices.
MVPC Awarded Grant to Prevent Pollution in Waterways
Last week the Baker-Polito Administration awarded over $1.4M to six projects across Massachusetts including to Essex County through MVPC. This Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) funding is awarded by MassDEP through the 319 Grant Program which focuses on the implementation of measures to control nonpoint source (NPS) pollution to surface and groundwater.
Clean Transportation for Rural Areas Virtual Webinar
The Transportation and Climate Initiative is a multi-state compact to reduce carbon emissions and invest in better, cleaner, more equitable transportation. What does this mean for rural communities and transportation in Massachusetts? What are the benefits, and who decides how the program is run?
Merrimack Valley Communities Receive MVP Resiliency Funding
The Baker-Polito administration announced more MVP Planning & Action Grant funding to Massachusetts cities and towns. In the Merrimack Valley, Haverhill, Lawrence, Newburyport and Salisbury received funding to implement priority action projects identified by resiliency planning.
The Merrimack – River at Risk Virtual Movie Night
On August 26th, the Merrimack Valley Planning Commission (MVPC) and Northern Middlesex Council of Governments (NMCOG), co-hosted a screening of “The Merrimack- River at Risk” a new documentary film by renowned filmmaker Jerry Monkman, and produced by the Society for the Protection of NH Forests. For those who missed this showing, the Merrimack River Watershed Council will be hosting a screening on September 24th at 7 p.m.
MVPC’s September in Review
Check out MVPC’s latest announcements and activities.
Merrmack Valley Receives Green Communities Grants
The Baker-Polito administration recently awarded $13 million in Green Communities Grants to Massachusetts cities and towns. In the Merrimack Valley, Andover, Boxford, Merrimac, Newburyport, North Andover and West Newbury received awards to fund clean energy projects.