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“Now you see it, now you don’t: Canterbury Brook could be key to flood mitigation efforts in Mattapan” —Dorchester Reporter
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“Now you see it, now you don’t: Canterbury Brook could be key to flood mitigation efforts in Mattapan” —Dorchester Reporter

Check out this recent Dorchester Reporter article about the ongoing restoration of Canterbury Brook, “the Brook has seen better days, but its meandering underground and above-ground channel could become a critical piece in efforts to set up stormwater mitigation for a large portion of Mattapan.”

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“Root for wetlands, natural turf, mature trees, and neighbors” CRWA mentioned in Jamaica Plain Gazette
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“Root for wetlands, natural turf, mature trees, and neighbors” CRWA mentioned in Jamaica Plain Gazette

A new article by the Jamaica Plain Gazette highlights the importance of preserving Canterbury Brook, a largely buried tributary of Stony Brook, which flows to the Charles River: “The Charles River Watershed Association (CRWA) has examined the project’s potential impact on the fragile wetlands at 550. The wetlands there are fed by the nearby Canterbury Brook which discharges via a culvert into the Stonybrook, then discharges into the Charles River. CRWA Associate Attorney Zeus Smith submitted comments to the DEP in February, which DEP and Brooke and everyone involved should take seriously.”

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