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MA H870

Relative to buffer zones on land under the agricultural restriction program


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Introduced
01/22/2019
In Committee
02/13/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to authorize storm water mitigation infrastructure on certain parcels of land under the agricultural preservation restriction program. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill authorizes the Department of Agricultural Resources, with the approval of any co-holder, to allow for storm water or nitrogen mitigation infrastructure within 200 feet of any resource area on parcels that have been accepted into the Massachusetts Agricultural Preservation Restriction program. This is an exception to the general restrictions on land use within the Agricultural Preservation Restriction program, which aims to preserve farmland. The bill is intended to address water management and nitrogen pollution issues in nitrogen-sensitive embayment watersheds.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

Sponsors (5)

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (on 02/13/2020)

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