Bill > S2542

This bill aims to build resilience for Massachusetts communities through a comprehensive package of environmental, infrastructure, and climate adaptation measures. It authorizes approximately $2.9 billion in bond funding across multiple state agencies to support various climate resilience, conservation, and infrastructure improvement projects. The bill provides significant funding for the Department of Conservation and Recreation to study, plan, and implement projects related to parks, trails, beaches, dams, and other recreational facilities, with a focus on climate change adaptation and supporting disadvantaged populations. It also allocates funds for environmental protection, including water quality improvements, PFAS contamination remediation, and ecological restoration. The legislation establishes new funds like the Resilience Revolving Fund and the Historic Connecticut River Water Trail Marking Fund, creates special commissions to study port development and flood risk in the Connecticut River Valley, and introduces several regulatory changes to streamline environmental permitting for municipal infrastructure projects. Additionally, the bill includes provisions for land management, such as creating forest reserves, and mandates flood risk disclosure for real estate transactions. The funding is authorized to be spent until June 30, 2032, with bonds to be issued over the next decade to support these wide-ranging resilience and environmental initiatives.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2542