2025 SuAsCo Legislative Breakfast

Join us for the 2025 SuAsCo Legislative Breakfast, hosted by Metrowest Conservation Alliance (MCA), OARS 3 Rivers, and Sudbury Valley Trustees (SVT). This annual gathering brings together local legislators, conservation professionals, environmental advocates, and community members to discuss the pressing environmental challenges facing the Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord (SuAsCo) watershed.

WHY ATTEND?

- Engage with policymakers and conservation leaders
- Learn about critical watershed protection efforts and policy updates
- Collaborate on solutions to safeguard our natural resources

SPEAKERS INCLUDE

- Representative Kate Hogan
- State Senator Jamie Eldridge
- Robb Johnson, Executive Director, Massachusetts Land Trust Coalition

Light breakfast and beverages will be provided

- Gather & Breakfast
- Introductions & Program Overview
- Sudbury Valley Trustees & MCA Overview
- OARS 3 Rivers Overview
- Presenter 1: Robb Johnson, Executive Director, Massachusetts Land Trust Coalition
- Presenter 2: Representative Kate Hogan
- Presenter 3: Senator James Eldridge
- Networking & More Breakfast
- Adjourn

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Event Details

Date: Friday March 28
Time: 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Venue: Goodnow Library
Categories: OARS Events

~30%

of the SuAsCo rivers watershed is wetlands, crucial for wildlife habitat and water quality

~30%

of water samples in the SuAsCo rivers watershed contain PFAS, leading to increased monitoring and remediation by local authorities and environmental groups

~70%

of dams in the SuAsCo watershed are over a century old, requiring extensive upkeep and presenting obstacles to river restoration and fish passage

>40%

of the land within the watershed is publicly accessible, offering recreational opportunities such as hiking, boating, and birdwatching to the community

~15%

of the land in the SuAsCo rivers watershed is covered by impervious surfaces such as roads, rooftops, and parking lots. This contributes to stormwater runoff and water pollution issues