Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-251-R2

2nd Redraft ENV 251

Conservation Purchase of Land Affiliated with Aquaculture Production

Mr. Wolf moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, moved that the bill be amended, in section 2, by inserting after item 2000-1700 the following item:

“xxxx-xxxx  For the Executive Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs, which shall apply $750,000 toward the acquisition in fee or restriction of a 30-acre property, more or less, in the town of Dennis, bounded by Chapin Beach Road and Chase Garden Creek; provided that said property is currently comprised of 40 acres, more or less, and utilized by Aquaculture Research Corporation, and that a 10-acre parcel, more or less, will be subdivided and remain in use for active aquaculture; provided also that the 30-acre property, more or less, may be acquired by grant to a state agency, non-profit or municipality for conservation purposes, to be protected under Article 97 of the Amendments to the Constitution……………………………$750,000”.