Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-377

ENV 377

Drought Management PAC

Mr. Tarr moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section _ the following new section:-

"SECTION_. Said item 2000-0100 of said section 2 of said chapter 28, as so amended, is hereby further amended by inserting after, "That not less than $150,000 shall be expended to enter into an agreement with the metropolitan area planning district established in section 26 of chapter 40B of the General Laws to support the development of regional drought management and drinking supply resilience plans in Essex county"  the following words:- and such funds shall be made available until June 30, 2025."

and moves to further amend after section _ the following new section:-

"SECTION_. Said item 2000-0100 of said section 2 of said chapter 140, as so amended, is hereby further amended by inserting after, "provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended to enter into an agreement with the metropolitan area planning district established in section 26 of chapter 40B of the General Laws to support the development of regional drought management and drinking supply resilience plans in Essex county; and provided further, that funds may be used for administrative costs but such costs shall not exceed 10 per cent of the value of the agreement"  the following words:- and such funds shall be made available until June 30, 2026."