Coalition Shared Principles

This document describes the founding principles of a coalition of community advocates and organizations created to address the dumping of sewage in Massachusetts’ waterbodies during rainstorms. The coalition is focused on eliminating combined sewer overflows (CSOs) and on the need for a unified and regional approach to water quality because rivers and watersheds transcend municipal borders. By coordinating advocacy across city and town lines and their governments, the coalition seeks to deliver lasting and effective solutions through policy change and infrastructure projects.