Bill > S3064

This bill appropriates a total of $4,470,605,000 for fiscal years through 2032 to build resilience for Massachusetts communities, focusing on climate change adaptation, environmental preservation, and recreational improvements. * **Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR)**: * $40,000,000 for coastal land acquisition and securing access to protected coastal lands. * $20,000,000 for a forestry and tree planting program, prioritizing areas with heat island effects and disadvantaged populations. * $428,100,000 for dam and coastal infrastructure improvements, including $120,000,000 for the Amelia Earhart dam. * $623,875,000 for improvements to DCR properties, including parks, recreational facilities, and infrastructure, with specific allocations for King's Beach water treatment, composting toilets, Squantum Point Park, Old Harbor Reservation, Southwest Corridor park, Blue Hills Reservation boardwalk, Brook Farm print shop, Havey Beach, and Horseneck Beach State Reservation. * $176,670,000 for roadway, bridge, and path infrastructure improvements, including pedestrian and bicycle safety. * **Department of Environmental Protection**: * $42,000,000 for assessment, cleanup, and response actions for oil or hazardous materials. * $32,800,000 for capital investments in air, water, and land resource protection, climate adaptation, and decarbonization, including a pilot program for indoor air pollution monitoring. * $28,100,000 for the assessment, cleanup, and closure of solid waste facilities and waste reduction programs. * $125,000,000 for clean water and drinking water infrastructure, including addressing PFAS contamination and supporting the town of Weymouth's water resource authority membership. * $15,000,000 for a grant program to support access to clean drinking water in public schools and childcare centers. * **Department of Fish and Game**: * $53,500,000 for land acquisition and stewardship. * $15,000,000 for infrastructure, facilities, and equipment upgrades, including energy efficiency and climate resiliency. * $20,000,000 for rehabilitation of the Charles L. McLaughlin Fish Hatchery. * $105,500,000 for ecological restoration programs and projects, including flood mitigation in the Connecticut River Valley and Assawompset pond complex improvements. * $10,000,000 for coastal and inland access sites for fishing and boating. * $10,000,000 for marine fisheries resource conservation and restoration. * $20,000,000 for biodiversity conservation projects. * **Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (Office of the Secretary)**: * $73,000,000 for infrastructure and holdings improvements supporting the office's mission, including outdoor recreation development. * $10,000,000 for a municipal reforestation program for tree planting on public and private lands. * $22,000,000 for grants to support agricultural, commercial fishing, and cranberry-growing sectors, with a focus on climate resiliency and energy efficiency. * $50,000,000 for the MassTrails program and other capital improvements to trails, including accessible trails. * $125,500,000 for land conservation, open space preservation, recreation, and environmental equity projects. * $231,750,000 for coastal infrastructure improvements, including seawalls, living shorelines, and nature-based solutions, with allocations for coastal resilience planning and ocean acidification monitoring. * $93,500,000 for municipally-owned dam improvements and inland flood control projects. * $85,000,000 for land acquisition for open space, recreation, conservation, and wildlife protection. * $510,000,000 for the municipal vulnerability preparedness grant program to support climate adaptation and resiliency planning and implementation, prioritizing low-income and environmental justice communities. * $179,810,000 for local environmental, recreational, resiliency, and preservation projects across various municipalities, addressing issues like water quality, flood control, and infrastructure upgrades. * $15,000,000 for clean thermal energy systems and related infrastructure. * **Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources**: * $26,000,000 for agricultural economic and environmental sustainability and resiliency. * $132,500,000 for food security grant programs to strengthen food supply and distribution systems. * $42,000,000 for preserving agricultural land. * **Office of the Treasurer and Receiver General**: * $450,000,000 for the Water Pollution Abatement Trust and Drinking Water Revolving Fund, including support for PFAS contamination remediation and Buzzards Bay watershed projects. * **Executive Office for Administration and Finance**: * $50,000,000 for grants to support climate mitigation, adaptation, resiliency, and recovery efforts. * **Department of Fire Services**: * $25,000,000 for a grant program to support the development, testing, and purchase of PFAS-free firefighter turnout gear. * **Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities**: * $50,000,000 for the Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency to accelerate multifamily housing production. The bill also includes provisions related to paint stewardship programs, plastic reduction, drought management, forest reserves, and various other environmental and infrastructure initiatives. Funds are generally available until June 30, 2032, unless otherwise specified.