MA H822

Bill

Relative to water flow in the Central Plymouth County Water District

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to protecting the diversion of water from the central water district of Plymouth County. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill amends the laws governing the Central Plymouth County Water District to provide additional protections for the water resources in the area. Specifically, it allows the Department of Agricultural Resources or the Water Resources Commission to prevent the diversion of waters if they determine it would endanger the environmental health of associated ponds and rivers. The bill also requires the management of Silver Lake, Monponsett Pond, and Furnace Pond to ensure continuous flow to the outflowing rivers, including Jones River, Stump Brook, and Herring Brook, in order to support water quality and the health of the ecosystem. These changes are intended to safeguard the water resources in the Central Plymouth County Water District.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (5)

Josh Cutler (D), Susan Gifford (R), Patrick Kearney (D), Kathy LaNatra (D), Matt Muratore (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5116 (on 11/10/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H822

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H822
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H822.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1817	To protect water resources	Accompanied a study order, see H5127	Similar To
H5116	Study Order - Oceans, Waterways & Water Quality	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S1478	Providing for fairness and equity for Massachusetts Water Resources Authority employees	Accompanied H2177	Similar To
S1479	Relative to the employee rights of employees of the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority	Accompanied a study order, see S2545	Similar To
S1480	Relative to providing fairness and equity in the retirement benefits of employees of the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, sewer departments, sewer districts, water and sewer departments and districts, and wastewater facilities	Accompanied a study order, see S2545	Similar To
S1481	Relative to non-clerical workers of the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority	Accompanied H2176	Similar To

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