An Act relative to maintaining adequate water supplies through effective drought management
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- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill establishes a Drought Management Task Force within the Massachusetts Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs to improve the state’s response to droughts. The task force will collect data, coordinate efforts among agencies and the public, and provide recommendations to the governor and relevant secretaries regarding drought levels and responses. The bill also mandates the creation and periodic updating of a statewide drought management plan, authorizes the secretary to declare droughts and implement water conservation measures, and requires cities and towns to enforce these measures.
Key provisions
- Creates a Drought Management Task Force with representatives from various state agencies and organizations.
- Requires the Task Force to develop and maintain a statewide drought management plan.
- Authorizes the secretary to declare droughts and implement water conservation measures.
- Mandates cities and towns to enforce water conservation restrictions issued by the secretary.
- Provides for grants and technical assistance to cities and towns for water conservation efforts.
- Establishes a process for regular review and updating of the drought management plan.
- Requires the Task Force to create a map depicting subregions consistent with major basins.
- Allows for the inclusion of federal agency input through the Task Force.
Who is affected
- General Public
- Cities and Towns
- Water Utilities
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Primary sponsor
Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources
Cosponsors
Adrianne Pusateri Ramos
Amy Mah Sangiolo
Bradley H. Jones Jr.
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