Amendment ID: S2625-177

Amendment 177

Dredging

Mr. Cyr moves to amend the bill in section 2A, in item 7002-1120, by inserting, after the word “Worcester” in line 45, the following:-

“; provided further that not less than $2,000,000 shall be expended for maintenance dredging of approximately sediment in the town of Barnstable from the western end of Sampson's Island, with disposal occurring on the eastern end of Dead Neck; provided further,  that not less than $750,000 shall be expended for the town of Edgartown to obtain the use of  a property within the town of Edgartown to store dredge sand and other materials in preparation for severe storm events or for other expenses incurred in connection with dredging and dredging preparation; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for the town of Yarmouth for dredging of the Bass River and Parkers River coastal waterways; provided further, that not less than $375,000 shall be expended for the town of Chatham to modify the town’s existing Comprehensive Dredge and Disposal Permit and to dredge critical shoal locations to restore navigation access and emergency response”