Muddy River Restoration Project

The Muddy River Restoration Project is a model of environmental stewardship and represents a comprehensive response to urgent environmental priorities. The Muddy River Restoration Project Maintenance and Management Oversight Committee (the MMOC) is an example of public participation in improving and securing the health and vitality of urban greenspace resources—and stewarding the Olmsted legacy in Brookline and Boston, MA.

The MMOC provides ongoing oversight of construction activities, landscape maintenance work, water quality improvement efforts, best management practices implementation, and historic resource preservation. The citizen-led committee works in partnership with the public agencies to ensure compliance with environmental permits and progress toward Project goals. With the expected conclusion of Phase 2 construction in 2023, the MMOC will continue to oversee maintenance of the Muddy River Parks from Charlesgate through the Back Bay Fens, the Riverway, and Olmsted Park.