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Introduced
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
In Committee
11/22/2017
11/22/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to shellfish reefs and water quality. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
AI Summary
This bill amends Section 18 of Chapter 91 of the Massachusetts General Laws to allow for the use of cultching, which is the placement of materials like shells on the seafloor, to establish, re-establish, or maintain habitat for shellfish propagation. This is permitted as part of nutrient management measures implemented under an approved area-wide wastewater management program in accordance with Section 208 of the federal Clean Water Act, as long as the cultching is not placed on salt marsh or eelgrass and does not impede navigation.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (8)
Bruce Ayers (D),
James Cantwell (D),
Susan Gifford (R),
Leonard Mirra (R),
Matt Muratore (R),
Sarah Peake (D),
Paul Schmid (D),
Chris Walsh (D),
Last Action
Read second and ordered to a third reading (on 12/14/2017)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2135 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2135.pdf |
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