What issues threaten the Mystic River Watershed?
• Poor water quality from stormwater runoff and sewage contamination along Alewife Brook • Contaminated sediments from a long industrial history (Aberjona River, Malden River) • Threats to the little remaining open space, throughout the Watershed • Localized flooding (particularly in Winchester and along Alewife Brook) • Poor public access to many of the rivers and brooks • Invasive species, such as water chestnut, impact water quality, species diversity, and habitat quality What is the mission of the Mystic River Watershed Association (MyRWA)? MyRWA is a community-based, private, nonprofit organization. MyRWA is an “umbrella group” that represents many of the groups that work on behalf of the Watershed and the people who live in it. The Mystic River Watershed Association (MyRWA ) was established in 1970 to protect and restore the Mystic River, its tributaries and watershed lands for the benefit of present and future generations and to celebrate the value, importance and great beauty o
