SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1764 FILED ON: 2/18/2021
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 521
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Diana DiZoglio
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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 the implementation of mesh drainage.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Diana DiZoglio | First Essex |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1764 FILED ON: 2/18/2021
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 521
By Ms. DiZoglio, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 521) of Diana DiZoglio for legislation relative to the implementation of mesh drainage. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)
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An Act relative to the implementation of mesh drainage.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Chapter 91 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting, after section 64, the following new section:
Section 65. Mesh Drainage Systems:
Municipalities may implement mesh drainage systems in waterways, where feasible.
The commonwealth shall reimburse municipalities not more than $25,000 for the cost of materials and for the installation and maintenance of mesh drainage systems; provided, however, that a municipality that installs a mesh drainage system shall be responsible for the maintenance and monitoring of such system; and provided further, that the municipality shall provide maintenance to the mesh drainage system not less than once every 2 months.