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Formal position, not binding

Call for robust infrastructure to protect Charles River from CSOs

Last activity August 27, 2026 (23 days ago)

  1. Introduced

    August 21, 2026

  2. In committee

  3. Council vote

  4. Adopted

The City Council passed a resolution on August 26, 2026 calling for robust infrastructure solutions to protect the Charles River and other local waterways from combined sewer overflows (CSOs). It notes nine CSO outfalls remain, supports green and gray infrastructure, and urges coordination with neighboring cities to eliminate CSOs and protect public health. The final LTCP process is ongoing.

Affects environmental justice communities

Filed by Brian Worrell, Henry Santana, Enrique Pepén, Erin Murphy, Ruthzee Louijeune, Ed Flynn, John FitzGerald, Miniard Culpepper, Gabriela Coletta Zapata, and Liz Breadon

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About Environment & Climate and Public Safety

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Official title

Resolution calling for robust infrastructure solutions to protect the Charles River and other local waterways from combined sewer overflows.

Timeline

  1. August 26, 2026

    The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.

    City Council

    Councilor Coletta Zapata in the chair. On motion of Councilor Breadon, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.

    Watch the meeting City video Minutes, August 26, 2026