Did you know we're now living in the Decade of Ecosystem Restoration (2021-2030), as coined by the United Nations? Organizations all over the world - including Mass Audubon – are planning and doing ecological restoration projects. But what does that…
Bel Air Dam Removal Public Meeting Invitation 10.23.24 https://www.thebeatnews.org/BeatTeam/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Notice-of-Bel-Air-Dam-Updates-and-upcoming-community-meeting-Sep-2024.pdf The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (MassDCR) Office of Dam Safety (ODS) and City of Pittsfield have partnered to design and permit removal of the Bel Air Dam (MA1061), located…
Visit the Beaver Mills Dam in North Adams, and the former Briggsville Dam in Clarksburg, to learn about dam removal benefits, including flood mitigation, stream continuity, and fish passage. Explore how watershed-scale partnerships, community engagement, and the prioritization of climate…
Do you live near the Bel Air Dam? This community meeting is for YOU! DATE: Tuesday, December 5 TIME: 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM LOCATION: Polish Falcon Club, 32 Bel Air Ave, Pittsfield (behind old Harry's Supermarket) FREE Food and…
Mass Rivers Alliance, along with the Massachusetts Division of Ecological Restoration, and the Charles River Watershed Association, is pleased to present a series of monthly, lunchtime webinars on a variety of dam removal topics. Each free one-hour webinar will feature:…
This webinar will cover common sediment-related tasks including: assessing quality and quantity, identifying contaminants, downstream implications, and developing sediment management plans. Mass Rivers Alliance, along with the Massachusetts Division of Ecological Restoration, and the Charles River Watershed Association, is pleased…
Dam removal can require multiple permits from various agencies. Learn about these different permits , how to work with their respective regulatory agencies, and how to plan time to navigate permitting processes. Mass Rivers Alliance, along with the Massachusetts Division…
Mass Rivers Alliance, along with the Massachusetts Division of Ecological Restoration, and the Charles River Watershed Association, is pleased to present a series of monthly, lunchtime webinars on a variety of dam removal topics. Each free one-hour webinar will feature:…
Learn about the importance of creating a proper scope of work and strong multidisciplinary team of consultants to help you manage the complexities of working in a riverine environment. Mass Rivers Alliance, along with the Massachusetts Division of Ecological Restoration,…
Learn about addressing infrastructure during dam removal. Mass Rivers Alliance, along with the Massachusetts Division of Ecological Restoration, and the Charles River Watershed Association, is pleased to present a series of monthly, lunchtime webinars on a variety of dam removal…