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Mon, March 17, 6:30-8:30pm: Stormwater Refits - Panel Discussion

You're Invited!

On Monday, March 17th please join MyRWA and the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) for a panel presentation about stormwater retrofits in the Boston area. You'll have the chance to hear from the three Boston area watershed associations, as well from the engineering perspective. RSVP here.

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Arlington rain garden construction process, courtesy of MyRWA.

Panelists include MyRWA’s Patrick Herron; Pallavi Kalia Mande, Director of Blue Cities at the Charles River Watershed Association; Ian Cooke, Executive Director at the Neponset River Watershed Association; and Tom Pawlina, Principal at ATP Environmental. Come learn about best practices, local projects, and how you can be part of the stormwater solution!

March 17, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Maccario Room of the Malden Public Library
36 Salem Street, Malden, MA

Please RSVP for this free event!

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