By George Humphrey, Scituate In collaboration with the Scituate Department of Public Works, the MassBays Program and the Massachusetts Division of Ecological Restoration, the NSRWA has been shepherding two projects designed to maximize the use of existing water resources in a manner that will protect the fragile ecosystems in Scituate’s watershed. The Reservoir Dam Water […]
Managing Scituate’s Water for Droughts – Public Meeting Tuesday, January 15 at 7:00pm
With all the rain we have had recently, it is hard to remember the 2016 drought, but it is still very much in the forefront of those tasked with meeting the water needs of the Town of Scituate. On Tuesday, January 15th at 7:00pm, in the new Public Safety Building, the town will present an update […]
Storm Resources for Coastal Towns Available Online
With the recent storms affecting the towns on the South Shore, the sharing of information is essential moving forward. There are valuable online resources available to help document storm damage and give property owners important information on a range of measures that can effectively reduce erosion and storm damage. MyCoast is used to document tides, […]
Town of Scituate Receives Sustainable Water Management Grant
The Town of Scituate was awarded $115,250 from the Water Management Act (WMA) Grant Program, an effort by the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) and the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) that is intended to help communities with water conservation, source and demand management, and other water withdrawal planning and mitigation […]