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The Narragansett Bay Commission is proud to sponso

The Narragansett Bay Commission is proud to sponsor its 33rd annual student poster contest. The theme of this year’s contest is Water’s Journey Through Time.

The NBC would like students to artistically showcase how water has changed or will change over time. We encourage students to use their creativity and come up with their own idea of what the theme means to them.

The theme of the poster contest this year correlates with NBC’s Field’s Point Wastewater Treatment Facility’s 125th birthday! 🎉

The contest rules are as follows:

• Students must be in grades K-6 and reside in Providence, North Providence, Johnston, Central Falls, Lincoln, Pawtucket, Cumberland, Cranston, Smithfield, or East Providence.

• Posters cannot be larger than 11x17 or smaller than 8 1/2x11.

• Posters must include the student’s name, grade, school, home address, and phone number on the back.

• Posters become the property of the Narragansett Bay Commission.

• Winners receive a $100 cash prize, winning posters are printed in NBC’s 2027 poster calendar, and winners are invited to a recognition ceremony on Wednesday, June 3rd, 2026 at 5:00 at the NBC Field’s Point Wastewater Treatment Facility at 2 Ernest Street, Providence.

Please Mail posters to the Narragansett Bay Commission’s Public Affairs Office at One Service Road, Providence, RI 02905.

THE CONTEST DEADLINE IS FRIDAY, MAY 1, 2026!

#youngartists #environmentaleducation #gradesKthrough6 #2026postercontest #watersjourneythroughtime

NBC is proud to recognize our director of Construc

NBC is proud to recognize our director of Construction & Engineering, Dave Bowen on two well-deserved, prestigious awards he received last month. Dave received the the E. Sherman Chase award from the New England Water Environment Association (NEWEA) and “Engineer of the Year” award from the Providence Engineering Society (PES).

NEWEA’s E. Sherman Chase award was established in 1960 to recognize members engaged in the operation of municipal and/or industrial wastewater treatment works and demonstrating notable or meritorious accomplishments and achievements in, but not limited to: equipment or process, public relations, management, operation and maintenance, economics, and contributions of information useful to the profession.

The Providence Engineering Society’s “Engineer of the Year” award is presented to a Rhode Island Professional Engineer who the society determines has made notable and lasting impacts on the Rhode Island engineering community.

Dave previously served as the President of PES in the early 2000’s. Dave follows several past NBC Executive Directors who previously received the “Engineer of the Year” award including Ray Marshall (2000) and Paul Pinault (1995).

Congrats to Dave for an award-winning start to 2026 and thank you for your dedication, innovation, and leadership!

📸credit: NEWEA, picture 1

#engineeroftheyear #NEWEA #wastewaterprofessionals #cleanwater #leadership #providence #narrabay

The NBC couldn’t be more grateful for the suppor

The NBC couldn’t be more grateful for the support and commitment from our Board of Commissioners. They believe in our clean water mission and continue to help us meet our goals.

With the completion of Phase I & II of the CSO project we’ve seen tremendous results in the Bay and further south. Phase III will soon be completed with the operation of another tunnel, 2.2 miles long discharging to the Bucklin Point facility to help continue to meet our clean water goals.

Clean water is so important to Rhode Islanders, the economy and our future generations. Thank you for you dedicated support!

#CleanWater #RI #CSOProject #TheBiggestProjectYoullNeverSee

Today was an exciting day for NBC and clean water!

Today was an exciting day for NBC and clean water! Chloe the Clean Water Cruncher made her breakthrough this morning, completing her 2.2-mile journey. Chloe the Clean Water Cruncher created a 30 ft diameter tunnel 125 feet underground along the Blackstone River, making way for cleaner water and better stormwater management in RI.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=shared&v=Ah-RV9Sk1kw

#RestoredWatersRI #Narrabay #CSOPhaseIII #ChloeTheCleanWaterCruncher #TBM #CleanWater #StormwaterManagement #BlackstoneRiver #Pawtucket

Another CSO Phase III milestone occurred last week

Another CSO Phase III milestone occurred last week. In the above video is the breakthrough of the micro tunnel. The machine dug a 96” diameter micro tunnel in rock approximately 1,000 feet long which connects to the drop shaft to the main CSO storage tunnel. The route of the micro tunnel boring machine crossed beneath the Seekonk River breaking through exactly where it was predicted to. Stay tuned for more tunnel updates!

#TunnelProgress #CSOPhaseIII #RestoredwatersRI #Pawtucket #TunnelTuesday

CSO Update: check out these views from inside the

CSO Update: check out these views from inside the tunnel! Tunnel boring is currently about 10% complete.

📹 Credit: Ops Manager, Marc Pariseault
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#progress #narrabay #tunneltuesday #tbm #csophaseIII #tunnelsite #pawtucket

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narrabay

The Narragansett Bay Commission is proud to sponso

The Narragansett Bay Commission is proud to sponsor its 33rd annual student poster contest. The theme of this year’s contest is Water’s Journey Through Time.

The NBC would like students to artistically showcase how water has changed or will change over time. We encourage students to use their creativity and come up with their own idea of what the theme means to them.

The theme of the poster contest this year correlates with NBC’s Field’s Point Wastewater Treatment Facility’s 125th birthday! 🎉

The contest rules are as follows:

• Students must be in grades K-6 and reside in Providence, North Providence, Johnston, Central Falls, Lincoln, Pawtucket, Cumberland, Cranston, Smithfield, or East Providence.

• Posters cannot be larger than 11x17 or smaller than 8 1/2x11.

• Posters must include the student’s name, grade, school, home address, and phone number on the back.

• Posters become the property of the Narragansett Bay Commission.

• Winners receive a $100 cash prize, winning posters are printed in NBC’s 2027 poster calendar, and winners are invited to a recognition ceremony on Wednesday, June 3rd, 2026 at 5:00 at the NBC Field’s Point Wastewater Treatment Facility at 2 Ernest Street, Providence.

Please Mail posters to the Narragansett Bay Commission’s Public Affairs Office at One Service Road, Providence, RI 02905.

THE CONTEST DEADLINE IS FRIDAY, MAY 1, 2026!

#youngartists #environmentaleducation #gradesKthrough6 #2026postercontest #watersjourneythroughtime

NBC is proud to recognize our director of Construc

NBC is proud to recognize our director of Construction & Engineering, Dave Bowen on two well-deserved, prestigious awards he received last month. Dave received the the E. Sherman Chase award from the New England Water Environment Association (NEWEA) and “Engineer of the Year” award from the Providence Engineering Society (PES).

NEWEA’s E. Sherman Chase award was established in 1960 to recognize members engaged in the operation of municipal and/or industrial wastewater treatment works and demonstrating notable or meritorious accomplishments and achievements in, but not limited to: equipment or process, public relations, management, operation and maintenance, economics, and contributions of information useful to the profession.

The Providence Engineering Society’s “Engineer of the Year” award is presented to a Rhode Island Professional Engineer who the society determines has made notable and lasting impacts on the Rhode Island engineering community.

Dave previously served as the President of PES in the early 2000’s. Dave follows several past NBC Executive Directors who previously received the “Engineer of the Year” award including Ray Marshall (2000) and Paul Pinault (1995).

Congrats to Dave for an award-winning start to 2026 and thank you for your dedication, innovation, and leadership!

📸credit: NEWEA, picture 1

#engineeroftheyear #NEWEA #wastewaterprofessionals #cleanwater #leadership #providence #narrabay

The NBC couldn’t be more grateful for the suppor

The NBC couldn’t be more grateful for the support and commitment from our Board of Commissioners. They believe in our clean water mission and continue to help us meet our goals.

With the completion of Phase I & II of the CSO project we’ve seen tremendous results in the Bay and further south. Phase III will soon be completed with the operation of another tunnel, 2.2 miles long discharging to the Bucklin Point facility to help continue to meet our clean water goals.

Clean water is so important to Rhode Islanders, the economy and our future generations. Thank you for you dedicated support!

#CleanWater #RI #CSOProject #TheBiggestProjectYoullNeverSee

Today was an exciting day for NBC and clean water!

Today was an exciting day for NBC and clean water! Chloe the Clean Water Cruncher made her breakthrough this morning, completing her 2.2-mile journey. Chloe the Clean Water Cruncher created a 30 ft diameter tunnel 125 feet underground along the Blackstone River, making way for cleaner water and better stormwater management in RI.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=shared&v=Ah-RV9Sk1kw

#RestoredWatersRI #Narrabay #CSOPhaseIII #ChloeTheCleanWaterCruncher #TBM #CleanWater #StormwaterManagement #BlackstoneRiver #Pawtucket

Another CSO Phase III milestone occurred last week

Another CSO Phase III milestone occurred last week. In the above video is the breakthrough of the micro tunnel. The machine dug a 96” diameter micro tunnel in rock approximately 1,000 feet long which connects to the drop shaft to the main CSO storage tunnel. The route of the micro tunnel boring machine crossed beneath the Seekonk River breaking through exactly where it was predicted to. Stay tuned for more tunnel updates!

#TunnelProgress #CSOPhaseIII #RestoredwatersRI #Pawtucket #TunnelTuesday

CSO Update: check out these views from inside the

CSO Update: check out these views from inside the tunnel! Tunnel boring is currently about 10% complete.

📹 Credit: Ops Manager, Marc Pariseault
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•
#progress #narrabay #tunneltuesday #tbm #csophaseIII #tunnelsite #pawtucket

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