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The composition of the material swept up varies seasonally with sand and sediments from
winter deicing activities being most evident in the spring, leaf litter during the fall
months, and light litter predominating during the summer.
Roads maintained by the DCR, such as the VFW Parkway, Storrow Drive, the Riverway,
and the Fenway are served primarily by separate storm drains, which are owned and
maintained by the DCR. DCR drainage systems in Boston are subject to the EPA’s
Stormwater Phase 2 program. DCR’s stormwater management program include “good
housekeeping” measures, such as street sweeping of parkways, cleaning street drains and
associated drainage systems and using control measures to protect sensitive receiving
waters.
3.5 FLOOD CONTROL PROJECTS
Receiving water and stormwater quality impacts are considered whenever the
Commission undertakes capital improvements to the drainage system, including those
relating to flood control. For each project, consideration is given to re-designing or
retrofitting the drainage system to provide additional pollutant removal capability.
a. Muddy River Flood Control Program
This project involves a multidisciplinary approach to improving the Muddy River
watershed and the adjacent parklands, referred to as the Emerald Necklace located in
Boston, Brookline and Newton. The project, which is managed by the Boston Parks and
Recreation Department and the Town of Brookline, involves measures to increase the
hydraulic capacity of the river and implementation of stormwater Best Management
Practices in the watershed to improve stormwater and receiving water quality.
Between 2000 and 2002, the Commission provided $1.5 million in funding to support the
project. Dredging of the Charlesgate portion of the Muddy River was completed in 2002.
Also in 2002, the Commission reviewed the Draft Environmental Impact Report and
submitted comments to MEPA in April. The Commission reviewed the Final
Environmental Impact Report in April 2003 and no comments were submitted.
The Commission continues to advise on best management practices and stormwater
management for this program by participating in meetings held with the Boston Parks
and Recreation Department, Town of Brookline representatives, consultants responsible
for implementing the program and the Muddy River Citizens Advisory Committee.
3.6 PESTICIDE, HERBICIDE AND FERTILIZER APPLICATION
Under the Stormwater Permit, the Commission was required to cooperate with municipal
agencies to evaluate existing measures to reduce the discharge of pollutants related to the
application of pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers (PHFs) applied by municipal or public
agencies. The Commission was also required to evaluate the necessity to implement
controls to reduce the discharge of pollutants related to the application and distribution of
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