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This bill establishes the Massachusetts Coastal Erosion Innovation Center, which will develop, research, and deploy innovative methods to protect and strengthen the resilience of the state's coastal shoreline. The center will be administered by the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs and will include representatives from various state agencies. The center will be advised by an advisory group appointed by the governor, comprising representatives from municipal officials, environmental advocacy organizations, coastal property owners, and experts in engineering, construction, architecture, and coastal geology. The center is authorized to approve innovative pilot projects to protect coastal shorelines and promote their resilience, with certain limitations on the number and duration of such projects. The provisions of the bill will expire on December 31, 2032, unless otherwise repealed, modified, or extended.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S585