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MWRA Everyone else
1984
Q4 Q4
▸ Governor Dukakis signs bill creating the MWRA (Dec. 20)   ▸ Judge Paul Garrity resigns (Dec. 22)
  ▸ EPA releases draft EIS on siting of new wastewater treatmenet plant with seven alternatives (Dec.)
1985 Top ^^
Q1 Q1
▸ Governor Dukakis swears in first MWRA Advisory Board (Mar. 3)     ▸ EPA sues state and City of Boston over water violations (Feb . 1)
▸ Philip Shapiro named as MWRA Interim Director (Mar. 9)   ▸ EPA wants site for new treatment plant decides by July 4 (Mar. 24)
  ▸ EPA rejects MDC's second 301(h) waiver request (Apr. 3)
Q2 Q2
▸ Job posting in the Boston Globe for Executive Director (Apr. 28)   ▸ EPA releases draft report on Wastewater Conveyance System, written by Metcalf & Eddy (Apr. 1)
    ▸ Federal Judge A. David Mazzone consolidates state and local law suits (May 23)
  ▸ EPA releases draft report on Wastewater Conveyance System, written by Metcalf & Eddy (May 23)
Q3 Q3
▸ MWRA takes over operation of the sewerage system (Jul. 1)      
▸ Deer Island selected as the site a single metropolitan wastewater treatment plant (Jul 11)      
▸ MWRA decides against pursuing 301(h) waiver (Sep. 18)      
▸ MWRA votes to ask EPA for permission to temporarily dump sludge off NJ coast (Sep. 19)      
▸ Michael Gritzuk selected as first MWRA Executive Director (Sep 27)      
Q4 Q4
▸ MWRA proposes temporarily barging to deep-ocean site 106 miles off of New Jersey (Dec. 3)   ▸ EPA releases final EIS on siting of new wastewater treatmenet plant with four alternatives (Dec.)
▸ MWRA consultant identifies 12 potential sludge disporal sites (Dec. 24)   ▸ Judge Mazzone sets deadlines for MWRA to decide on solution to send dumping of sludge (Dec. 28)
1986 Top ^^
Q1 Q1
▸ MWRA Advisory Board makes final decision on Deer Island assuming House of Correction will be moved (Feb. 5)      
Q2 Q2
  ▸ Judge Mazzone sets 1999 date recommended by CDM's Richard Fox for completion of new sewage treatment plant, 1991 for end of sludge dumping (May 9)
Q3 Q3
▸ MWRA withdraws its application to dump sludge off NJ over risk of losing federal funds for Big Dig (Jul. 24)   ▸ Former Judge Garrity criticizes slow pace of harbor clean up (Sep. 19)
Q4 Q4
▸ MWRA proposes to lease portion of Fore River Shipyard for staging (Oct. 1)   ▸ Judge Mazzone warns Massachusetts legislators to take action to move House of Correction (Dec. 4)
▸ MWRA requests bid for sludge processing and disposal services (Nov. 5)      
1987 Top ^^
Q1 Q1
▸ MWRA to appeal standards toxic chemical permits proposed by EPA (Jan. 9)
▸ MWRA holds hearings on outfall tunnel (Mar. 8)
Q2 Q2
▸ MWRA withdraws appeal to EPA standards (Apr. 8)   ▸ Massachusetts House votes $40 million for new prison at South Bay in Boston (Apr. 7)
▸ MWRA Director Gritzuk to be replaced (Apr. 11)      
▸ MWRA Advisory Board votes to bar sludge processing on Deer Island (Apr. 16)   ▸ MIT's Donald Harleman's editorial in Boston Globe arguing against secondary treatment (May 6)
Q3 Q3
▸ Robert Levy to be new MWRA Executive Director (Jul. 2)
▸ Levy takes over as MWRA Executive Director (Aug. 11)
▸ MWRA buys the Fore River Shipyard (Aug. 13)
▸ MWRA releases Site Screening Analysis report with 12 possible sites for sludge processing (Aug. 20)
▸ MWRA begins negotiations with Envro-Gro for sludge-to-fertilizer plant (Sep. 15)
▸ CDM's Richard Fox hired to head construction of new treatment plant (Sep. 17)
Q4 Q4
▸ MWRA releases Draft Secondary Treatment Facilities Plan \report (Nov. 13)   ▸ After MWRA asks for delay, EPA threatens MWRA with fines if it doesn't select a local sludge disposal site (Dec. 5)
    ▸ With mitigatioin agreement, Quincy agrees to temporary sludge drying plant at Fore River Shipyard (Dec. 22)
 
 
 
 
 
 
1988
Q1 Q1
    ▸ Stone & Webster sues MWRA after not becoming one of the finalist (Jan. 16)
    ▸ Winthrop OK's MWRA mitigation plan (Feb. 12)
▸ MWRA selects Kaiser Engineers for CM role (Mar. 5)   ▸ State Auditor DeNucci questions MWRA over CM selection process (Feb. 17)
▸ MWRA selects Enviro-Gro to build temporary sludge-to-fertilizer plant (Mar. 17)   ▸ Former MWRA Director criticized for extravagant office furnishing purchases (Mar. 26)
▸ MWRA releases Final Secondary Treatment Facilities Plan \report (Mar. 31))   ▸ EPA approves MWRA plan for harbor outfall (Mar. 30)
▸ MWRA delays signing contract for CM (Mar 31)  
Q2 Q2
▸ MWRA reaches agreement with Auditor to guard against fraud and awards CM contract to Kaiser Engineers (Apr. 14)   ▸ EPA releases draft report on Wastewater Conveyance System, written by Metcalf & Eddy (Apr. 1)
▸ MWRA gets approval for building piers and landings on Deer Island (Apr. 21)   ▸ Judge Mazzone presses Legislature to act on closing Deer Island prison (Apr. 6)
      ▸ More criticism Auditor DeNucci for "lavish spending" of former MWRA Director (Apr.9)
      ▸ Legislators criticized MWRA but still want jobs there for constituents (Apr. 16)
      ▸ Boston Mayor Flynn offers Spectacle Island as location for slidge-to-fertilizer plant (Jun. 10)
Q3 Q3
▸ Metcalf & Eddy selected for Lead Design Engineer role (Jul. 14)   ▸ House approves funding to move prison (Jul. 6)
▸ Groundbreaking for dock and pier on Deer Island (Aug. 17)   ▸ EPA releases Final Boston Harbor Wastewater Conveyance System report (Jul. 31)
▸ MWRA pares list of sites for sludge handling facilities (Sep. 29)   ▸ Presidential candidate George H.W. Bush on visit calls Boston Harbor dirtiest (Sep. 1)
Q4 Q4
▸ MWRA adopts ethics code (Nov. 10)   ▸ Auditor DeNucci criticizes MWRA for excesses of former director. MWRA adopts ethics code (Nov. 10)
▸ MWRA recommends Walpole as site for harbor grit (Dec. 22)   ▸ EPA urges MWRA to consider Spectale Island for sludge plant or incinerator (Nov. 25)
    ▸ Walpole protests selection for proposed waste site (Dec. 23)
1989
Q1 Q1
▸ MWRA decides not to incinerator sludge (Jan. 19)   ▸ MWRA criticized by EPA for not rejecting incineration er (Jan. 20)
▸ MWRA decides on permanent sludge-to-fertilizer facility at Fore River Shipyard (Feb. 2)   ▸ MWRA criticized for toxic chemicals in the wastewater (Mar. 14)
  ▸ MWRA criticized by Inspector General Barresi for contract amendments (Mar. 14)
Q2 Q2
  ▸ Dukakis blocks use of Suffolk Downs for parking (May 1)
▸ Use of Suffolk Downs for remote parking approved (May 2)   ▸ EPA releases EIS on Long-Term Residuals Management for Metropolitab Boston report (May 19)
▸ MWRA sign no-strike labor contract with unions (May 31)   ▸ MIT’s Harleman criticizes MWRA for harbor cleanup (May 21)
▸ Groundbreaking for sludge-to-fertilizer plant at Fore River Shipyard (Jun. 2)   ▸ Labor groups criticize MWRA no-strike agreement with unions (Jun. 7)
Q3 Q3
▸ Walpole approved by MWRA as site for grit disposal. Composting dropped as option (Jul. 13)   ▸ Major storm results in sewage overflow closing many MDC beaches (Aug. 15)
▸ Drilling begins in Massachusetts Bay to examine path of outfall tunnel (Jul. 17)   ▸ EPA official says MWRA project faces threats from possible leaky sludge barges, problems with approval of underwater power cable, and Texas denying that would accept sludge pellets (Aug. 18)
▸ MWRA receives EPA grant to pay for removal of bunkers on Deer Island (Aug. 10)   ▸ Judge Mazzone "lashes out" at EPA officials critical of harbor cleanup efforts (Aug. 30)
▸ Final MWRA board approval of Quincy for sludge plant and Walpole for backup landfill (Aug. 17)
Q4 Q4
▸ Demolition of bunkers begins on Deer Island (Sep. 9)   ▸ MWRA caught up in stalemate on where authority headquarters should be located (Oct. 30)
▸ Ground broken on submarine power cable to Deer Island (Oct. 7)   ▸ MWRA criticized for expenses involved in minority hiring of person who quit (Oct. 31)
1990
Q1 Q1
▸ Work begins on Fore River Sludge-to-fertlizer plant (Feb.)   ▸ Walpole residents protest proposed landfill (Mar. 18)
▸ Work begins of moving Deer Island drumlins (Mar. 10)   ▸ IG Barresi criticizes MWRA again for contract amendments (Mar. 30)
Q2 Q2
▸ Demolition of Fort Dawes complete (Apr.)   ▸ Gubernatorial candidate William Weld drops plan to appeal secondary treatment waiver (Apr. 8)
▸ EPA approves plan for sludge processing at Fore River Shipyard and landfill for grit and screenings in Walpole (Apr. 5)   ▸ EPA warns federal action could be needed if state bars use of Walpole landfill site (Apr. 10)
▸ Slowdown in construction business lowers cost of Deer Island project (May 15)
▸ Stone & Webster awarded contract by MWRA (Jun. 14)
Q3 Q3
▸ Construction negins on the Outfall Tunnel (Aug.)   ▸ Judge Mazzone threatens sanctions if state does not allow MWRA to build Walpole landfill (Jul. 3)
▸ MWRA reports lower levels of toxic metals in wastewater (Aug. 26)
▸ MWRA cites 63 compaies as water regulation violators (Aug. 28)
Q4 Q4
▸ MWRA agrees to restore Irish immigrant graves (Oct. 3)   ▸ Pay raise for MWRA chief criticized (Aug. 9)
▸ MWRA aske judge to speed approval of permits for Quincy sludge-to-fertilizer plant (Oct. 17)   ▸ Multiple environmental groups and both candidatesfor governor oppose Walpole landfill (Oct. 23)
▸ MWRA keeps contract policy on minority, women-owned firms (Nov. 30)   ▸ Court of Appeals rules nonunion workers can not be barred from working on Boston Harbor project (Oct. 1990)
▸ Construction begins on new Primary Treatment facilities on Deer Island (Dec.)   ▸ EPA asks judge to intervene to take land at Walpole landfill site (Dec. 7)
 
 
1991
Q1 Q1
▸ MWRA drops plan for gas pipeline through Winthrop for EPA required second power source (Feb. 17)     ▸ Federal court to review ruling that voided union-only agreement for Boston Harbor cleanup (Jan. 5)
▸ MWRA awards contract for two of 12 wastewater stacked clalifiers (Feb. 28)   ▸ Quincy officials to develop plan correct sewage overflow problem they earlier had denied (Jan. 31)
▸ MWRA Advisory Board suggest delay in habor cleanup (Mar. 4)   ▸ Judge Mazzone halts all sewer connections until state sites a landfill for Deer Island grit (Feb. 26)
▸ MWRA reports harbor cleaner (Mar. 10)   ▸ Proposal made to ship grit to landfill in Utah (Mar. 1)
▸ MWRA suggests $2B savings if CSO reductions not enforced (Mar. 22)   ▸ EPA insists on in-state grit and sludge site (Mar. 3)
▸ Drilling underway for outfall shaft on Deer Island (Mar. 25)   ▸ Governor Weld floats plans for Walpole site ( Mar. 20)
▸ MWRA awards contract for Inter-Island tunnel (Mar. 28)   ▸ Memo from US Army Corps of Engineers expressing concerns about Walpole landfill site released by opponents (Mar. 27)
  ▸ Boston Mayor Ray Flynn says sewer ban is crippling economy (Mar. 30)
Q2 Q2
    ▸ Judge Mazzone expands sewer hookup ban (Apr. 1991)
▸ MWRA Advisory Board accepts concept of study commission to find acceptable alternatives for landfills (Apr. 11)   ▸ Governor Weld proposes study commission to find acceptable alternatives for landfills (Apr. 3)
▸ MWRA reports five-month delay in harbor cleanup project due to landfill issue (Apr. 13)   ▸ Judge Mazzone angered by delay rejects any plan to lift sewer ban until MWRA has control of Walpole site (Apr. 13)
▸ Construction begins of Inter-Island tunnel (Apr. 19)   ▸ Governor Weld agrees to file bill giving MWRA access to Walpose site (Apr. 21)
▸ MWRA Advisory Board angered by "double tax" in Weld's proposal (May 4)   ▸ Boston officials angered by proposed $15 million mitigation and per ton fees (Apr. 26)
    ▸ US Representative Barney Frank files federal legislation that would allow the MWRA to ship grit out-of-state (Apr. 26)
    ▸ Winthrop and Quincy ask for more money if Walpole receives payment (May 8)
    ▸ Massachusetts House OK's Walpole as grit landfill site (May 15)
    ▸ Appeals Court reaffirms decision invalidating MWRA's union-only workers agreement (May 16)
    ▸ Judge Mazzone lifts hookup ban after Legislature passes bill allowing MWRA to purchase Walpole landfill site (May 22)
    ▸ US Rep. Frank withdraws amendment after EPA allows out-of-state sludge shipments (May 25)
    ▸ US Rep. Frank says he will continue to press for bill against Walpole landfill (May 31)
    ▸ Scientists warn discharging effluent with only primary treatment will harm Massachusetts Bay (Jun. 9)
Q3 Q3
▸ Work begins on the Outfall tunnel (Aug.)   ▸ Mass. state senators file legislation that would require government approval for MWRA rate hikes (Jul. 28)
▸ MWRA charges Weld administration with burdening agency with additional expenses (Aug. 24)   ▸ Walpole group blames MWRA for depressing home sale prices (Jul. 28)
▸ MWRA Director Levy announces he will resign (Sep. 19)   ▸ Massachusetts firms attack MWRA for agency using an out-of-state company for egg-shaped digesters and steel pilings (Aug. 11)
    ▸ Cape Cod groups fight plan for outfall (Aug. 18)
Q4 Q4
    ▸ U.S. Supreme Court serious considering hearing MWRA's appeal of lower court ruling invalidating labor pact (Oct . 16)
▸ MWRA and nine communities sue state over required payments (Oct. 27)   ▸ Minority firms accuse large MWRA contractor of violating equal opportunity requirements (Nov. 12)
▸ MWRA Advisory Board votes to conduct study of alternatives to Walpole landfill site. EPA blasts move (Nov. 21)   ▸ State environmental affairs official asks MWRA to consider other landfill sites (Nov. 20)
▸ Fore River sludge-to-fertilizer plant begins operation (Dec. 9)  
▸ MWRA Advisory Board votes not to give Cape Cod group money for study (Dec. 12)  
▸ Demolition of the Deer Island House of Correction and drumlin excavation begins (Dec.)  
▸ Dumping of sludge in Boston Harbor stops (Dec. 25) ▸ Minority firms accuse large MWRA contractor of violating equal opportunity requirements (Nov. 12)


1992 Top ^^
Q1 Q1
    ▸ Judge Mazzone expresses concerns over proposed legislative actions stripping MWRA of rate-setting authority (Jan. 3)
▸ MWRA reverese and agrees to fund Cape Cod study of outfall (primary effluent for two years) (Jan.. 9)   ▸ Study funded by Cape Cod-based group says outfall will harm Massachusetts Bay (Jan. 6)
▸ Five candidates considered for MWRA Director position (Jan. 9)   ▸ Judge Mazzone visits MWRA Fore River sludge-to-fertilizer plant (Jan. 12)
▸ Problems with tunnel-boring machine delays outfall drilling progress (Jan. 16)   ▸ Nahant group accuses MWRA of favoring Cape Cod group (Feb. 5)
▸ Douglas MacDonald hired as new MWRA Director (Jan. 30)   ▸ Governor Weld meets with Cape Cod group opposed to outfall (Feb. 7)
▸ MWRA begins baseline water monitoring program in Massachusetts Bay (Feb.)   ▸ State to set up Independent steering committee to monitor changes in Massachusetts Bay (Mar. 24)
Q2 Q2
▸ MWRA reopens search for backup landfill (Apr. 1)   ▸ Concerned over impact on whales, two federal agencies to scrutinize outfall location (Apr. 7)
▸ MWRA to fund new scientific studies on impact of outfall (May 9)   ▸ Report prepared by Cape Cod group shows concern over possible red tide from outfall pipe (Apr. 15)
▸ Program management head Richard Fox to resign. Walter Armstrong to take his place (May 14)   ▸ Minority firms files suit claiming they were forced off work on harbor project (Apr. 29)
    ▸ EPA opposes any attempt to reconsider outfall location (May 28)
    ▸ Native Americans accuse MWRA of disturbing graves on Deer Island (Jun. 17)
    ▸ Florida firm announces it will buy fertilizer from MWRA (Jun. 21)
Q3 Q3
▸ Tunnel worker killed in accident (Jul. 2)  
▸ Worker dies after fall on harbor-project rig (Jul. 23)   ▸ MWRA criticized for paying consultant on services around Tall Ships visit (Jul. 9)
▸ MWRA receives bids from eight companies, four out of state, for fertilizer (Aug. 4)   ▸ Outfall opponents begin legal defense fund (Aug. 26)
▸ Fire shuts down Fore River sludge-to-fertilizer plant (Aug. 7)   ▸ Hauling of Deer Island fill from Charlestown halted (Sep. 26)
▸ Fore River plant to restart (Aug. 14)  
▸ William B. Thompson hired to run Deer Island treatment plant (Aug. 23)  
Q4 Q4
▸ MWRA Advisory Board drops lawsuit against state (Oct. 15)   ▸ Federal USGS study says outfall safe (Oct. 22)
▸ Fore River fertilizer plant reopens (Nov. 17)      
▸ Work begins on the first two batteries of secondary treatment (Nov.)      
1993 Top ^^
Q1 Q1
      ▸ MIT’s Harlemann touts his CEPT-based plan to save money (Jan. 4)
    ▸ Report that odors from Walpole landfill may result in harm to prisoners (Jan. 12)
    ▸ Study show proposed Walpole landfill may pollute drinking water (Jan. 14)
▸ Construction of water main through Winthrop begins (Jan. 17)   ▸ MWRA cleared over charges it rigged landfill search to select politically weak communities (Feb. 24)
▸ MWRA switches financial adviser to follow specialist [Mark S. Ferber] (Mar. 11)   ▸ Question raised on MWRA’s selection of financial advisor firm (Feb. 24)
▸ MWRA reviews bids to ship sludge out-of-state (Mar. 16)   ▸ U.S. Supreme Court rules MWRA can sign master labor agreements with unions to avoid strikes (Mar 9)
▸ MWRA suspends work on outfall tunnel for three weeks over safety concerns (Mar. 23)   ▸ Labor union concerned over safety in tunnels after fire (Mar. 10)
    ▸ Homeowner abutting Walpole landfill site wants compensation (Mar. 14)
    ▸ Whale protection group files suit to halt construction of outfall tunnel (Mar. 20)
Q2 Q2
▸ MWRA weighs options on replacing outfall tunnel prime contractor Kiewit after delays (Apr. 10)   ▸ Inspector General Cerasoli to investigate “conflicting” statements by municipal financiers [Mark Ferber] (Apr. 3)
▸ MWRA Advisory Board suggests scaling back secondary treatment (May 2)   ▸ National Academy of Sciences study says excessive nitrogen from secondary treatment will cause nutrient problems [see John Ryther] (Jan. 17)
▸ Paul Levy article, “Cleanup is worth every wet cent” (May 23)   ▸ EPA biological assessment say whales at no risk from outfall (Apr. 28)
▸ State agency approves use of Walpole landfill, MWRA looks out-of-state (Jun. 12)   ▸ State senators suggests MWRA be abolished (May 23)
▸ MWRA Advisory Board abandons plans for Walpole landfill, votes to send sludge out-of-state (Jun. 17)   ▸ Cape Cod group angry at plans to downsize treatment plant (Jun. 18)
▸ MWRA suggests eliminating one of the four secondary treatment batteries (Jun. 17)   ▸ MWRA financial advisor Mark Ferber questiomed about big fees from “interest rate swaps” and private company contracts (Jun. 21)
▸ EPA looka to force MWRA to build Walpole landfill (Jun. 22)   ▸ Gov. Weld backs plan that he takes over MWRA (Jun. 30)
Q3 Q3
▸ MWRA advisor Mark Ferber had secret financial agreement with Merrill Lynch (Jul. 9)   ▸ Judge Mazzone backs EPA request and orders MWRA to find a builder for Walpole landfill (Jul. 3)
▸ MWRA head asks board to dismiss financial advisor Mark Ferber (Jul. 10)   ▸ Cape Cod group takes their case against outfall to Judge Mazzone (Jul. 3)
▸ MWRA awards contract to build first half of secondary treatment portion of new plant (Jul. 22)   ▸ State Auditor DeNucci accuses MWRA of wasting money buying crushed rock (Jul. 16)
▸ Excessive water inflow slows work on Inter-island tunnel (Aug.)   ▸ Fire shts down Fore River pelletizing plant (Jul. 25)
    ▸ Judge Mazzone gives MWRA three months to formulate plan to ship dried sludge out-of-state (Aug. 3)
    ▸ Cape Cod group hope to stop outfall for violating Ocean Sanctuaries Act, William Golden a lawyer (Aug. 4)
    ▸ Abuse of MWRA affirmative hiring program appears widespread (Aug. 10)
    ▸ EPA signals it will approve MWRA plan to not use Walpole landfill and instead ship sludge to site in Utah (Sep. 8)
    ▸ In final review, the National Marine Fisheries Service approves outfall (Sep. 16)
    ▸ EPA ends push for Walpole landfill (Sep. 24)
Q4 Q4
▸ MWRA lets tribal group look for graves on Deer Island (Oct. 1)   ▸ Judge Mazzone approves plant to ship MWRA sludge to Utah (Oct. 2)
▸ MWRA fines firms for falsely claiming work by minority subcontractors (Oct. 1)   ▸ Standard & Poor’s raise MWRA bond rating saving agency money (Nov. 13)
▸ MWRA picks two firms as money advisors (Oct. 2)   ▸ Delays in building tunnels results in MWRA missing deadline. Outfall tunnel less than three miles out (Nov. 17)
▸ First MWRA employee and interim director Philip Shapiro resigns (Oct. 19)  
▸ MWRA triples actions vs. industrial polluters (Oct. 29)  
▸ Cavern, flooding halt work on both MWRA tunnels (Nov. 30)  
▸ MWRA to pay extra to fill cavern in tunnel and additional rescue services (Dec. 9)  
1994 Top ^^
Q1 Q1
      ▸ State IG Cerasoli criticized for exaggerating MWRA non-existent excesses (Jan. 9)
    ▸ State auditor DeNucci accuses MWRA on a Charlestown ferry terminal the EPA required (Mar. 9)
Q2 Q2
▸ MWRA gives away free fertllizer (May 13)  
▸ MWRA willing to pay to move superintendent's house from Deer Island (May 15)  
▸ Fire in Inter-Island tunnels forces evacuation (Jun. 16)  
▸ MWRA to develop contingency plan if outfall water quality standard are not met (Jun. 18)\  
Q3 Q3
▸ MWRA halts work on both tunnels for one month (Jul. 14)      
MWRA to receive $250m federal grant (Aug. 18)  
Q4 Q4
▸ CDM study shows one of the four secondary treatment batteries can be eliminated (Oct. 25)   ▸ Quincy officials complain fill from Deer Island for quarry contains trash (Oct. 2)
▸ Outfall tunnel two years behind schedule (Nov. 17)   ▸ Water-sewer bills third costliest in US (Nov. 3)
▸ Drumlin excavation finished and prision demolished (Dec.)      
▸ New Deer Island primary treatment plant opening by late January (Dec 16)   ▸ Auditor DeNucci says MWRA wasted $2.4 million on cement and sludge mixups (Nov. 16)
1995 Top ^^
Q1 Q1
▸ Construction of both harbor tunnels delayed (Jan. 16)   ▸ Seasonal issue may lead to high levels of lead and molybdenum in MWRA fertilizer (Apr. 1)
▸ Primary treatment portion of new plant goes online (Jan. 20) s
▸ MWRA to receive nearly $5 million in fines over secret deal from two Wall Street firms (Mar. 24) a
Q2 Q2
▸ MWRA agrees to limits on outfall from tunnel (Apr. 14)   ▸ Seasonal issue may lead to high levels of lead and molybdenum in MWRA fertilizer (Apr. 1)
▸ MWRA Advisory Board recommends $11.4m of savings from budget (Apr. 28) a
Q3 Q3
▸ MWRA and OSHA officials acknowledge complaints regarding tunnel but downplay risks (Jul. 21)   ▸ Boston Health Department report identifies unhealthy conditions in harbor tunnels (Jul. 20)
▸ MWRA begins demolishing old sewage treatment plant (Jul. 26)  
Q4 Q4
▸ Inter-island tunnel breaks through under Nut Island (Nov. 5)    
▸ Agreement reached to not build last of the four secondary treatment batteries (Oct)   ▸ Two Wall Street firms agree to pay MWRA $20 million for secret contracts (Oct. 26)
1996 Top ^^
Q1 Q1
s     ▸ Boston Harbor now clean enough to attract seals (Jan. 5)
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Q2 Q2
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Q3 Q3
▸ Outfall tunnel reaches end (Sep. 21)   ▸ Former MWRA financial advisor Ferber convicted of fraud (Aug. 10)
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▸ MWRA signs contract to expand Fore River sludge-to-fertilizer plant (Dec. 31) a
1997 Top ^^
Q1 Q1
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Q2 Q2
▸ MWRA to drop term "organic" from its fertilizer (Apr. 1)   ▸ Auditor DeNucci criticizes MWRA for power station, MWRA disputes charge saying cables would have faced opposition (Apr, 17)
▸ MWRA to fund management study (May 29)  
▸ Irish and Native American groups lobby for memorials on Deer Island (Jun. 1) a
Q3 Q3
▸ First battery of secondary treatment goes online (Aug. 15)   ▸ Acting Governor Cellucci pressures MWRA to see 50-year bonds (Sep. 17)
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Q1 Q1
▸ Second battery of secondary treatment goes online (Jan. 27)   ▸ EPA to require extensive monitoring of outfall and contingency plan if levels are not met (Feb. 5)
Q2 Q2
s   ▸ Report requested by Acting Governor Cellucci finds no glaring problems in MWRA management despite pressure to find them (May 12)
Q3 Q3
▸ Nut Island treatment plant demolished (Oct)ar. 18) a
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▸ Work on South Shore relief tunnel, with sludge pipeline to Fore River, gets underway (May 28)   ▸ MWRA receives EPA permit for outfall (May 21)
▸ MWRA will not challenge rules for monitoring outfall tunnel (Jun. 17)   ▸ Cape Cod groups protest outfall permit (May 22)
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2001 Top ^^
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