HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2899        FILED ON: 1/20/2017

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2151

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

William M. Straus

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to a cranberry water use transfer program.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

William M. Straus

10th Bristol

1/20/2017

Keiko M. Orrall

12th Bristol

10/24/2017


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2899        FILED ON: 1/20/2017

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2151

By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2151) of William M. Straus and Keiko M. Orrall relative to a cranberry water use transfer program.  Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninetieth General Court
(2017-2018)

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An Act relative to a cranberry water use transfer program.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs shall provide authorization that cranberry water use registrations and permits issued pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 21G can be used for mitigation by other permitted or registered users within the same watershed.