Consolidated Amendment "B" to S3064
Consolidated Amendment B
Fiscal Note: $421,593,723
Amendments: 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 23, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 36, 38, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 48, 50, 52, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 61, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 69, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 82, 83, 84, 85, 87, 90, 91, 93, 94, 96, 97, 98, 100, 101, 102, 103, 106, 107, 108, 109, 111, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 123, 126, 127, 128, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 173, 175, 178, 179, 180, 183, 184, 189, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 209, 210, 211, 212, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 237, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 250, 252, 254, 255, 256, 257, 258, 259, 261, 262, 263, 264, 265, 266, 267, 270, 271, 272, 273, 274, 275, 277, 278, 279, 282, 283, 284, 285, 286, 287, 288, 289, 290, 291, 295, 296, 297, 298, 299, 300, 301, 302, 303, 306, 307, 308, 312, 313, 314, 315, 316, 317, 318, 319, 322, 323, 324, 325, 326, 327, 328, 329, 330, 331, 332, 333, 334, 336, 337, 339, 340, 346, 347, 349, 354, 355, 356, 358, 359, 360, 361, 362, 363, 366, 368, 370, 371, 372, 373, 374, 375, 377, 378, 379, 380, 381, 382, 384, 385, 386, 387, 389, 390, 392, 395, 396, 397, 398, 399, 402, 403, 404, 407, 408, 409, 410, 411, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416, 417, 418, 419, 420, 421, 422, 423, 424, 425, 426, 427, 429, 430, 431, 432, 433, 434, 435, 437, 438, 439, 440, 442, 443, 444, 445, 446, 449, 450, 451, 452, 455, 456, 457, 458, 459, 460, 461, 462, 463, 464, 465, 466, 470, 472, 473, 474, 476, 477, 478, 479, 481, 482, 483, 484, 485, 486, 487, 488, 489, 491, 492, 493, 494, 496, 497, 498, 499, 500, 501, 504, 505, 507, 508, 509, 510, 511, 512, 513, 514, 515, 516, 518, 520, 521, 522, 523, 525, 527, 528, 529, 530, 531, 532, 533, 535, 536, 537, 538, 539, 541, 542, 543, 545, 546, 547, 549, 551, 552, 553, 554, 555, 556, 557, 559, 560, 561, 562, 563, 564, 565, 566, 567, 568, 569, 570, 572, 573, 574, 576, 577, 578, 579, 580, 581, 582, 583
Mr. Michlewitz of Boston and others move to amend H.5510 in section 2, in item 2800-1123, by inserting after the word “efforts” the following words:- ; provided further, that a tenant who is involved in the stewardship program is responsible for paying real estate taxes to the municipality in which the property is located unless expressly waived by said municipality; provided further, that if a tenant of a property involved in the stewardship program is delinquent for over 90 days on their taxes, or owes a sum greater than $10,000 in back taxes, the department of conservation and recreation shall assume responsibility for paying back taxes to the owed municipality; and provided further, that the department of conservation and recreation shall submit annual reports to the house and senate committees on ways and means as well as each municipality involved in the stewardship program detailing: (i) the number of properties in the program; (ii) progress reports on restoration efforts; and (iii) tax compliance information for all involved properties
And further amend said section 2, in item 2000-7068, by inserting after “plan;” the following words:- ; provided further, that such plan shall include, but not be limited to: (i) an assessment of the existing inventory and health of trees in a participating municipality’s tree canopy cover and tree planting analysis to determine optimal siting of new trees, following established scientific protocols; (ii) a quantitative assessment of expected benefits from the expansion of the municipality’s tree canopy cover on energy consumption, local climatic conditions and climate resilience and public health; (iii) plans to care for existing trees and provide follow-up care following the planting of trees; and (iv) a timeline for completion of specific projects within the plan which includes project prioritization for environmental justice communities as defined by the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
And further amend said section 2, in item 2840-7028, by inserting after the words “implement this item” the following words:- ; provided further, that DCR shall conduct a survey of DCR owned land in the Readville section of the City of Boston including but not limited to the DCR owned parcel that borders following streets: Imbaro Road, Neponset Valley Parkway, Norton Street, River Street and Readville Street
And further amend the bill, in section 2B, in item 2300-7032, by inserting after the words “boat launching facilities,” the following words:- commercial fishing facilities,
And further amend the bill in section 2C, in item 2000-7078, by inserting after the words “energy and environmental affairs” the third time it appears, the following words:- ; and provided further, that funds may be used to construct, repair or improve kayak and canoe launches, including signage of “put-ins", at public rivers, ponds, and lakes under the care and control of the department
And further amend said item by striking the figure “$75,000,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $76,000,000
And further amend said section 2C, in item 2000-7089, by inserting after the word “projects” the following words:- ; provided, that not less than $400,000 shall be expended to the Merrimack River Watershed Council, Inc. for a regional approach to reducing combined sewer overflows and non-point source pollution in the Merrimack River; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to the Town of Hingham for coastal resilience along the Hingham Harbor; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to the town of Cohasset for the Towns of Cohasset and Scituate to implement restoration projects in the Gulf River Estuary; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the Hull Lifesaving Museum for the installation of a ramp at the Windmill Point Boathouse; provided further, that not less than $40,000 shall be expended to the North and South Rivers Watershed Association for the North River Commission's enforcement of the North River Protective Order; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended to the town of Uxbridge for the Kempton Road and East Street water project, including, but not limited to, the design, permitting and construction of a replacement booster pump station and associated infrastructure to address long-standing hydraulic issues, improve water pressure and ensure the delivery of high-quality municipal water to residents; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended to the town of Uxbridge for the repair, rehabilitation and fortification of the Hecla street bridge over the West river, including the construction of a bridge slab to span the existing stone arch to mitigate structural degradation, address its status as a scour critical structure and restore full weight-bearing capacity for emergency apparatus and public travel; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended to the town of Bellingham for the design, permitting and construction of flood mitigation and drainage improvements within the Arnold Brook watershed, which shall include, but not be limited to: (i) the replacement of the Lizotte drive culvert with a larger span structure to alleviate hydraulic restrictions; (ii) the extension of the closed drainage system along Dalmor road, Lizotte drive, Newland avenue, Prairie street, Edgewood road and Morin drive; (iii) the expansion of storage capacity and retrofit of the Fox Run basin; and (iv) the creation of a swale between Whitehall way and Fox Run to divert stormwater flow away from residential properties; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to The Walden Woods Project for the purchase of a conservation restriction from the town of Concord for a 35-acre municipal site bordering Walden Pond State Reservation; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended to the town of Shrewsbury to provide for the planning, identification, development and implementation of sustainable pocket parks and public green spaces on school properties and municipal land, incorporating native, low-maintenance and pollinator-friendly plantings that support climate resilience, biodiversity, environmental education and community recreation and use; provided further, that not less than $7,000,000 shall be expended for the department of conservation and recreation to create a public-private partnership to implement a public marina at the dock located between the Steriti memorial skating rink and the Prince street park on Commercial street in the North End section of the city of Boston; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for improvements to the parking area and drainage at the C-5 state police barracks; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended to purchase and install an emergency communications system in the town of Palmer; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended to the town of Lanesborough for the Pontoosuc Lake; provided further, that not less than $300,000 shall be expended for infrastructure improvements for the Adirondack Farm in the Southeastern Massachusetts Bioreserve in Fall River; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to the town of Plymouth for the restoration of Cotton Brook Cranberry Bog; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to the town of Plymouth for the Water Street/Town Wharf Seawalls; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended to the town of Cheshire for weed eradication in Cheshire Lake; provided further, that not less than $350,000 shall be expended to the town of Adams for the establishment of an environmental center at Greylock Glen; provided further, that not less than $500,00 shall be expended for tree planting, watering, maintenance, associated activities and improvements in Medford; provided further, that not less than $2,000,000 shall be expended for improvements to establish a resilience hub at the Dorothy T. Hegner Center in Medford; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for the cleanup, assessment, remediation or redevelopment of the former Lunt Silversmiths site on Federal Street in the City of Greenfield; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for improvements and development of the Bidwell Property and Rabbit Run in the town of Athol; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for improvements and development of the riverside along the Millers River in the Town of Orange; provided further, that not less than $7,500,000 shall be expended to the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission for the communities of Holyoke, Springfield and Chicopee and for the purpose of designing and permitting combined sewer overflow remediation projects in those communities; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to the city of Taunton for improvements to the Assawompsett Dam and auxiliary spillway, including embankment regrading, spillway rehabilitation, erosion protection, installation of automated water control systems and related infrastructure improvements to enhance drinking water reliability, reduce flood risk, improve water quality and support aquatic habitat restoration; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to construct a water line from the Town of Hull to Georges Island; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to the Boston Housing Authority to advance retrofit and modernization projects at Pasciucco Apartments in Dorchester; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended on programs to promote urban agriculture and hydroponics; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for the removal of hazardous trees in the town of Sutton; provided further, that not less than $2,000,000 shall be expended to the Boston Housing Authority to advance a retrofit project at Commonwealth Development/Fidelis Way and 91-95 Washington Street in Boston; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for the removal of hazardous trees in the town of Douglas; provided further, that not less than $400,000 shall be expended to the North and South Rivers Watershed Association for purposes including but not limited to permitting and early phases of construction related to the removal of the Chandler Pond Dam in the town of Marshfield; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended to the 300 Committee Land Trust for the design, permitting and construction of environmentally sensitive restrooms at Andrews Grove along the Coonamessett River in the town of Falmouth; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for trails providing universal access to the Mystic River shoreline in Blessing of the Bay Park in the city of Somerville; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for pedestrian bridge improvements at Torbert MacDonald State Park in the city of Medford; provided further, that not less than $5,000,000 shall be expended to the city of Boston to advance resilience projects in the North End, Downtown and Wharf District neighborhoods in the city of Boston; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended to the city of Somerville to prepare engineering design and construction bid documents for a new fully signalized intersection and pedestrian crosswalk across State Route 16 at Woods Avenue in the city of Somerville; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for the feasibility, design and permitting of the Bourne Rail Trail Shared-Use Path along the Massachusetts Department of Transportation Rail Line Right-of-Way from the existing Shining Sea Bike Path in North Falmouth to the Cape Cod Canal in the town of Bourne; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to the City of Lawrence for the design , permitting and construction of the Tower Hill Waterfront Park, to provide impactful nature-based solutions, address heat vulnerability and create high-quality recreational amenities for residents; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to the City of Lawrence to rehabilitate the Lawrence Reservoir to help beautify an underserved section of the city and provide recreational opportunities for residents; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for Local Catch 143 to support educational programming for students focused on locally sourced, sustainable seafood and related learning opportunities; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for improvements to Alder Brook and the George Aggott Culvert in the Town of Needham; provided further, that not less than $17,000 shall be expended for the Town of Dover to conduct an analysis for the location of the Town's replacement fuel system; provided further, that not less than $1,750,000 shall be expended for resiliency efforts at the Boston Nature Center in the Mattapan neighborhood of the City of Boston; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended to the city of Revere for the expansion and improvement of Gibson Park, including the redevelopment of the former boatyard property, demolition, site preparation, public open space improvements, shoreline access enhancements and the establishment of a community boating center; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended by the department of conservation and recreation for a climate resilience, flood mitigation, and dredging feasibility study of the Charles River between the Galen Street Bridge and the Arsenal Street Bridge and said study shall include sediment characterization, hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, environmental review, permitting requirements, engineering assessments, cost estimates, water quality impacts, habitat restoration opportunities and recommendations for dredging and long-term sediment management to improve flood storage capacity, ecological health, climate resilience and public access along the Charles River; provided further, that not less than $2,000,000 shall be expended to the Boston Housing Authority to advance a retrofit project at Pasciucco Apartments in Dorchester; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to the city of Revere for the planning, engineering, design and development of wastewater conveyance and related infrastructure improvements, including preliminary design and environmental review activities, to support regional wastewater capacity, economic development and redevelopment initiatives; provided further, that not less than $320,000 shall be expended to the North and South Rivers Watershed Association for the planning, design, permitting and construction of public river access infrastructure, including a dock, boat ramp, parking and related improvements associated with their river center access project in the town of Pembroke; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to the city of Chelsea to support environmental justice work; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended to the city of Chelsea for improvements to the trail system and wetlands ecosystem along Mill Creek; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to the city of Boston for modernization and energy improvements at Groveland Apartments in Mattapan; provided further, that not less than $10,000,000 shall be expended to the Boston Housing Authority to reduce emissions, improve resiliency and enhance open space at the Doris Bunte Apartments in Roxbury; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to the Hyde Square Task Force for the reconstruction, modernization and decarbonization of their Blessed Sacrament campus in Jamaica Plain, which may include, but not be limited to, roof replacement, masonry repair and installation of a modern HVAC system; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to the Boston Housing Authority for urban agriculture and open space improvements at Gallivan Apartments in Mattapan; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for a retrofit project at Franklin Fields Apartments in Dorchester; provided further, that not less than $2,000,000 shall be expended to the city of Pittsfield to update Wahconah Park’s stormwater management system; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended to the Gladys Allen Brigham Community Center for pre-construction costs of a climate-resilient critical access road to Camp Stevenson-Witawentin; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to the city of Winthrop for the renovation, rehabilitation or building of seawalls within its municipal limits; provided further, that not less than $928,000 shall be expended to the town of Lexington for culvert, outfall and debris management improvements on the Winthrop Road Culvert, John Poulter Road and Vine Brook Road; provided further, that not less than $1,500,000 shall be expended to the city of Chicopee’s Department of Public Works for the renovation of municipal parks and recreational facilities; provided further, that not less than $5,000,000 shall be expended to the Boston Children’s Museum for climate resiliency and preservation projects; provided further, that not less than $855,000 shall be expended to the city of Chicopee’s department of public works for critical maintenance and emergency operations; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to the city of Chicopee’s department of public works to replace, repair and improve sewage pumping stations; provided further, that not less than $4,500,000 shall be expended to the Stone Living Lab to study boulder fields as a coastal resilience approach on the Boston Harbor Islands and Boston waterfront; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the Blackstone Watershed Collaborative for improvements to four access points on the Blackstone River and a feasibility study on access to the river at the Worcester department of conservation and recreation visitor center; provided further, that not less than $2,000,000 shall be expended to the Boston Housing Authority for infrastructure and resiliency at the West Broadway Apartments, Foley Apartments and West 9th Street Apartments in South Boston; provided further, that not less than $10,000,000 shall be expended to the Boston Housing Authority for climate adaptation, resiliency and sustainability investments in the Ausonia Apartments located in the North End neighborhood in the city of Boston; provided further, that not less than $3,500,000 shall be expended to replace, improve and repair docks, piers and moorings on Spectacle Island, Georges Island and Peddocks Island; provided further, that not less than $1,500,000 shall be expended to Boston Harbor Now, Inc. to develop a climate resilience plan for the Boston Harbor Islands; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to Appleton Field Community Garden in the town of Scituate for community gardening, food access, local agriculture education, environmental stewardship and sustainable food production; provided further, that not less than $2,500,000 shall be expended to the city of Boston for improvements to baseball fields as part of the Moakley park renovation project in South Boston; provided further, that not less than $640,000 shall be expended for the removal and remediation of underground fuel lines and storage tanks on Cathleen Stone Island; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to the Boston Housing Authority for energy improvements at the Bellflower Apartments in Boston; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to the department of conservation and recreation to improve water quality at Cochituate state park in Natick; provided further, that not less than $5,000,000 shall be expended for resiliency improvements at the Everett Docklands project; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to the town of Natick for improvements to its public parks; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to the town of Wayland for improvements to its public parks; provided further, that not less than $600,000 shall be expended to the town of Wilbraham to construct a sidewalk on Stony Hill road; provided further, that not less than $190,000 shall be expended to Boston Habor Now, Inc. to create elevation and reliance design standards for the Boston Harborwalk; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to the Boston Housing Authority for energy and quality improvements at Washington Manor, Hampton House, and Frederick Douglass Apartments in Boston; provided further, that not less than $2,000,000 shall be expended to the Boston Housing Authority for modernization and energy improvements at the Spring Street Apartments; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to the city of Worcester for accessibility improvements on Sprague Trail at Broadmeadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary; provided further, that not less than $2,000,000 shall be expended to the Massachusetts Food Trust program established in section 65 of chapter 23A of the General Laws; provided further, that not less than $549,000 shall be expended to the city of Easthampton for the replacement of its existing pump station at its wastewater treatment plant; provided further, that not less than $2,000,000 shall be expended for the feasibility, design and permitting of a trail along the VFW parkway/ Providence highway corridor from West Roxbury into Dedham; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended to the city of Easthampton to replace obsolete wastewater treatment pumps; provided further, that not less than $300,000 shall be expended to the city of Easthampton for unsound concrete repairs at its wastewater treatment plant; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the city of Easthampton for a feasibility study of locations for unsound concrete repairs at its wastewater treatment plant; provided further, that not less than $5,000 shall be expended to the town of Scituate for the maintenance, improvement and preservation of the public trail connecting Old Forge road and Pineview drive; provided further, that not less than $600,000 shall be expended to the town of Milton for a multiuse trail at Houghton pond’s recreation area within the Blue Hills Reservation; provided further, that not less than $2,000,000 shall be expended to the town of Avon for a sewer project at the Avon Industrial Park; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended to the town of Wareham for water quality improvements and ecological restoration at Agawam Mill pond; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to the city of Malden for extreme heat mitigation through shade shelters, hydration and misting stations and the removal of impervious surfaces; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended to the town of West Newbury for the River Road Climate Vulnerability and Resiliency project; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to the city of Lawrence to create the Tower Hill Waterfront park; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to the town of Groveland for the Johnson Creek Dam project; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended to the city of Malden for tree planting and forestry initiatives to provide protections from extreme heat; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to the town of Boxford for the replacement of the Pye Brook Culvert; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to GreenRoots to support public access to the Chelsea Creek waterfront; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to the city of Melrose for improvements and the restoration of the Ell pond wetlands; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to the city of Melrose for stormwater management improvements at Franklin Field and abutting Melrose Housing Authority property; provided further, that not less than $650,000 shall be expended to the town of Belchertown to work in collaboration with Kestrel Land Trust, Inc. and other private conservation groups to permanently conserve and increase public recreational access to forested land in the West Quabbin region; provided further, that not less than $410,000 shall be expended to the town of Shutesbury to work in collaboration with Kestrel Land Trust, Inc. and other private conservation groups to permanently conserve and increase public recreational access to forested land in the West Quabbin region; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the town of Pelham to work in collaboration with Kestrel Land Trust, Inc. and other private conservation groups to permanently conserve and increase public recreational access to forested land in the West Quabbin region; provided further, that not less than $750,000 shall be expended to the city of Newburyport for the reconstruction and elevation of the Lower Artichoke Reservoir Dam; provided further, that not less than $750,000 shall be expended to the town of Merrimac for upgrades to the Merrimack Sewage Treatment Plant; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended to city of Amesbury for the restoration of the Powwow river between the municipal drinking water intake weir and Lake Gardner; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to the city of Cambridge for pathway accessibility improvements between Magazine beach and the Anderson Memorial bridge; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to the city of Taunton for the implementation of infrastructure improvements at Watson Pond State park; provided further, that not less than $5,000,000 shall be expended to the city of Boston for resiliency efforts at Tenean beach; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to the Friends of Sholan Farms, Inc. for improvements at Sholan Farms in the city of Leominster; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to the city of Leominster for the repair of flood damage to Slack brook on Exchange street; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution for costs associated with coastal resiliency projects within the town of Falmouth; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to the town of Nantucket for costs associated with coastal resiliency projects in the areas of Easy street, Washington street, and other areas of critical concern within the town of Nantucket; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended to the town of West Tisbury for costs associated with improvements to or replacement of the bridge located at State road and Mill brook; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the Norwell conservation commission for the planning, design, construction and establishment of a fish ladder at Jacobs pond in the town of Norwell; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to the town of Charlton for wastewater treatment plant improvements; provided further, that not less than $2,000,000 shall be expended to the city of Quincy for dredging and pre-dredging activities in Quincy bay and beach restoration in the Merrymount section of the city of Quincy; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to the town of Dudley for waterline construction and road improvements for PFAS mitigation; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to the town of Kingston for work associated with the Maple Street dam and culvert; provided further, that not less than $750,000 shall be expended to the town of Nahant for the repair and stabilization of the Willow Road revetment; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to the city of Lowell for the replacement of the culvert on Stockbridge avenue; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to the city of Woburn for a constructed wetland, stream and floodplain restoration, and accessible trails at Shaker Glen; provided further, that not less than $180,000 shall be expended to the Centerville, Osterville, Marston’s Mills Fire District for PFAS pilot testing; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be provided to The Home for Little Wanderers, Inc. for the purpose of upgrading safe drinking water infrastructure at its Plymouth campus; provided further, that not less than $2,000,000 shall be expended to the city of Woburn for wetland, stream and floodplain restoration, and accessible trails at Hurld park; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to the town of Kingston and the town of Falmouth to support marine-based community-led biodiversity efforts; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to the city of Fitchburg to install new drainage infrastructure to eliminate combined sewer overflow in the Cleghorn area; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended to InnSure to conduct an insurability study of manufactured and modular homes in southeastern Massachusetts; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to the city of Lowell for Merrimack river embankment erosion repair at the Vandenberg esplanade; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the town of Kingston for the purpose of acquiring conservation land; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to the city of Lowell for the development of a trail connection linking land owned by the city of Lowell in the Pawtucketville section of the city to the Lowell-Dracut-Tyngsboro state forest to expand recreational access and connectivity; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to the town of Westport for the replacement, repairs, and upgrades to culverts within the town; provided further, that not less than $10,000,000 shall be expended to Courageous Sailing Center for Youth, Inc. for planning, demolition, and reconstruction of Pier 5 in the Charlestown section of the city of Boston; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to the city of Fitchburg for the restoration of the upper and lower Sand Brook culvert; provided further, that not less than $550,000 shall be expended to the town of Pembroke for the Park street culvert replacement; provided further, that not less than $300,000 shall be expended to the city of Fitchburg to upsize and improve resiliency to the culvert at Coggshall park; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended to the town of Webster for a whole-lake treatment of invasive aquatic weeds on Lake Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to the department of conservation and recreation for the rehabilitation of the town line Brook Tide Gates to reduce inland flood risk; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to the town of Saugus for the design and construction of the next phase of the Saugus RiverWalk; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to the town of Saugus for a Regional Saugus River Floodgate; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to the city of Boston for the redesign, study, permitting, and engineering of Savin Hill Beach Reservation in the Dorchester section of Boston; provided further, that not less than $45,000 shall be expended for the town of Chelmsford for a pilot program to assess the potential for reduction of waste generation and disposal tonnage; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the town of Webster for boat washing infrastructure to prevent the spread of invasive aquatic weeds on Lake Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be appropriated to the town of Lexington for culvert, outfall, and debris management improvements on the Winthrop Road Culvert, John Poulter road, and Vine Brook road; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to the town of Lakeville and the town of Somerset for access, building systems, and related upgrades to the River Center at Sweets Knoll State park; provided further, that not less than $1,500,000 shall be expended to the city of Lowell for culvert restoration and drainage infrastructure improvements; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to the town of Wakefield for the rehabilitation of the Veterans field parking lot; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended to the town of Wakefield for the installation of solar arrays at municipal buildings; provided further, not less than $2,000,000 shall be expended to Community Boating, Inc. for the building envelope; provided further, that not less than $750,000 shall be expended to the town of Scituate for drinking water source protection; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to the town of Freetown for the funding design and phase I implementation of the Long Pond Town Beach park project; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the city of Peabody for water quality testing and monitoring within the parcels of land acquired or to be acquired from Rousselot Peabody Inc., including Cedar pond and Goldthwait brook; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to the town of Rehoboth for the remediation, testing and supplies for water systems contaminated by per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances, as well as the installation and maintenance of filtration systems in residents’ homes; provided further, that not less than $750,000 shall be expended to the town of Fairhaven for wastewater treatment plant and pump station rebuilds and refurbishment; provided further, that not less than $750,000 shall be expended to the town of Marion for wastewater pollution control facility capital improvements; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended to the town of Mattapoisett for environmental assessment, engineering analysis, remediation planning, and related activities associated with the former municipal burn dump site located on Industrial drive; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended to the town of Rochester for regional costs associated with the prevention, remediation, treatment, management, and control of milfoil and other invasive aquatic vegetation and species; provided further, not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the city of Newton to reduce organic food waste in schools; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the city of Newton for improving water quality along the Cheesecake brook adjacent to the Albemarle fields; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended to the city of Newton for Riverside Greenway – Pigeon Hill Trail Improvements to restore connectivity; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the city of Newton for improvements to municipal parking lots, including stormwater improvements and ADA compliance; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to the town of Seekonk for the remediation of water systems contaminated by PFAS; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to the town of Swansea for the remediation, testing and supplies for water systems contaminated by per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances, as well as the installation and maintenance of filtration systems in residents’ homes; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to the town of Norton for the remediation, testing and supplies for water systems contaminated by per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances, as well as the installation and maintenance of filtration systems in residents’ homes; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to the city of New Bedford for the acquisition of an 820 metric-ton travel lift to improve and expand shipyard operations to meet the growing demand for shipbuilding, ship repair, and salvaging services; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to the city of New Bedford for the purposes of creating a 1.5-mile walking path along the western bank of the Acushnet river from Sawyer street to the former Aerovox site, opening public access to portion of the riverfront that has long been cut off by legacy industrial sites; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for improvements to establish a resilience hub at the Edward G. Connolly Center in the city of Everett; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for a boardwalk in Gateway park in the city of Everett; provided further, that not less than $750,000 shall be expended for tree planting, watering, and maintenance and associated activities and improvements in the city of Everett; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended to the town of Brookline for illicit discharge detection and elimination of stormwater flows to the Muddy river; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended to Piers Park Sailing Center, Inc. for the purpose of purchasing new sonar keelboats to continue to provide free and low-cost access to sailing and marine science education; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for improvements to seawalls located within the city known as the town of Braintree; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to the city known as the town of Braintree for the planning, design, engineering, repair, replacement and rehabilitation of culverts and associated drainage infrastructure to reduce flooding, improve stormwater management, enhance climate resilience, protect public safety and support critical transportation and municipal infrastructure; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to the Prince Hall Grand Lodge for removal of oil barrels and property infrastructure stabilization; provided further, that not less than $16,000,000 shall be expended to the city of Boston for resiliency projects in the East Boston neighborhood in the city of Boston, including but not limited to the Border street, Lewis street, and Porzio park projects; provided further, that not less than $300,000 shall be expended for pedestrian improvements and ecological restoration along Greenough boulevard between Gerry’s Landing road in the City of Cambridge and Grove street in the city of Watertown; provided further, that not less than $300,000 shall be authorized and expended for surface maintenance and ecological restoration along the Watertown Cambridge greenway in the city of Watertown; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to the town of Marblehead for the Marblehead Municipal Shipyards Infrastructure Improvements Project; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for repairs, maintenance, and capital projects including, but not limited to, upgrades to information technology equipment at the department of conservation and recreation Devine Memorial rink in the Dorchester section of the city of Boston; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to the town of Swampscott for coastal resilience planning, design, and infrastructure improvements; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for resiliency projects and infrastructure improvements at Belle Isle Marsh Reservation; provided further, that not less than $750,000 shall be expended to Southcoast Health for stormwater mitigation planning and implementation at St. Luke’s Hospital to comply with New Bedford stormwater mitigation processes; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for resiliency projects and infrastructure improvements at Constitution beach in the East Boston section of the City of Boston; provided further, that not less than $3,000,000 shall be expended to the city of New Bedford for critical repairs to the Buttonwood Dam for ecological restoration; provided further, that not less than $600,000 shall be expended to the town of Carlisle for the replacement of roof-top HVAC units with all electric air-source heat pumps at the Carlisle public school complex and Carlisle town hall; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the purchase of turnout gear for the fire department in the town of Rehoboth; provided further, that not less than $5,000,000 shall be expended to the Boston Housing Authority to reduce emissions and improve resiliency at the General Warren Apartments located in the Charlestown section of the city of Boston; provided further, that not less than $2,000,000 shall be expended to the New Bedford Redevelopment Authority to acquire underutilized properties and connect nearby neighborhoods to the river; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the purchase of turnout gear for the fire department in the town of Norton; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the purchase of turnout gear for the fire department in the town of Swansea; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the purchase of turnout gear for the fire department in the town of Seekonk; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for tree planting, watering, and maintenance and associated activities and improvements in the town of Arlington; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for coastal access improvements and heat resilient waterfront park space at the Terminal street public boat ramp in the Charlestown section of the City of Boston; provided further, that not less than $2,500,000 shall be expended to enhance and make improvements to the visitor centers on Spectacle Island and Georges Island; provided further that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to the city of Boston for improvement to public open spaces at the Little Mystic Channel park in the Charlestown section of the city of Boston; provided further, that not less than $2,500,000 shall be expended to the Cape Cod Commercial Fisherman’s Alliance for research and capital investments to promote resilient coastal shellfish production and distribution at the Aquacultural Research Corporation in Dennis; provided further, that not less than $50,000,000 shall be expended to the Foss New Bedford Marine Terminal for infrastructure, equipment and site work to support offshore wind, clean tech, and other climate-positive maritime industry growth in the south coast region; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended to the city of Westfield to install a new odor control system at the wastewater treatment facility located on Neck road; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended to the Charlesgate Alliance for planning, upgrades, and maintenance to open public space and transportation coordination in the Fenway, Kenmore and Back Bay sections of the city of Boston; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to the city of Lawrence for the planning, design, engineering, permitting, construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, and modernization of wastewater, stormwater, and drainage infrastructure, including but not limited to combined sewer overflow mitigation projects, sewer separation projects, flood control improvements, stormwater management projects, and associated phases and related infrastructure improvements, in order to reduce combined sewer overflows, improve water quality in the Merrimack River watershed, protect public health, support flood mitigation, enhance climate resilience, and ensure compliance with state and federal clean water requirements; provided further, that such funds may be used for sewer and storm drain separation, drainage system upgrades, flood control measures, green infrastructure, nature-based solutions, construction and rehabilitation of outfalls, replacement of associated water, sewer, and utility infrastructure, roadway and utility restoration, and related infrastructure improvements; provided further, that priority shall be given to projects that reduce or eliminate untreated discharges into the Merrimack river, the Spicket river, and the Greater Lawrence Sanitary District system; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for the design, permitting, construction, vegetation management, and maintenance of the Brook Farm historic site in the West Roxbury section of the city of Boston; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to the town of Raynham for the replacement of the Pine Street Culvert; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to the Town of Bridgewater for water and sewer improvements; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended toward the installation of an industrial-scale, river source heat pump of no less than 20MW by a district energy system servicing the city of Boston and Cambridge, resulting in a dramatic reduction of greenhouse gas emissions for the Commonwealth; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to the city of Worcester for the building of a splash pad at Winslow and Pleasant Peace park; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the town of Raynham for repairs to the Johnson Pond Dam; provided further, that not less than $1,500,000 shall be expended for the environmental cleanup and stabilization of the historic property located at 12 North Main street in the town of Westford; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the city of Worcester for the maintenance of Winslow and Pleasant Peace park; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended to the town of Pepperell for the upgrade of two culverts to meet state standards; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to the town of Tewksbury for the replacement of culverts; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to the town of Wilmington for the replacement of culverts; provided further that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for coastal resiliency and flood mitigation efforts; provided further, that not less than $750,000 shall be expended to the town of Concord for the design and construction of a culvert replacement at Barrett’s Mill road along Spencer brook; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the North and South Rivers Watershed Association to advance planning, design and assessment activities for salt marsh restoration projects in the towns of Scituate and Marshfield, including restoration planning for Green Harbor marshes, Scituate conservation commission properties and the Peggotty Beach/Kent Street marsh system; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended to the town of Groton for the installation of monitoring wells and other water quality improvements; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for design and work to improve the resiliency and sustainability of Argilla road in Ipswich and hydrology and ecological restoration in the Great Marsh; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for improvements to the Quinsigamond Avenue Water Treatment Center in the city of Worcester for addressing combined sewage overflows; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended to the Nashua River Watershed Association, Inc. for water quality monitoring and other water quality improvements; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for the design, construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation and repair of the Bird pond dam in the town of Walpole; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for the design, construction, renovation and accessibility improvements to the Hawes Pool Spray park and Father McAleer Playground Spray park in the town of Norwood; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for water tank improvements and other related costs in the town of Weston; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended at Willard Brook state park for infrastructure and other improvements; provided further, that not less than $750,000 shall be expended for maintenance and improvements at the Lancaster town beach; provided further, that not less than $750,000 shall be expended for the design and construction of the Clinton rail trail; provided further, that not less than $750,000 shall be expended for PFAS mitigation in the town of Sterling; provided further, that not less than $750,000 shall be expended to the New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill for the development of a comprehensive water capture, storage and reuse system; provided further, that not less than $1,250,000 shall be expended to the metropolitan area planning council, in coordination with the North Shore water resilience task force for costs associated with planning, feasibility analyses, environmental review, engineering, design, permitting and construction of water supply and distribution infrastructure improvements in the Ipswich river basin to increase the reliability of public water supplies and the environmental health of the Ipswich river; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the town of Raynham for the development of the South Street East recreational area along the Taunton river; provided further, that not less than $2,000,000 shall be expended to the department of conservation and recreation for public safety improvements, preparedness, operations and infrastructure for ferry service at Squantum Point park; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended to the town of Newbury for build-out analyses, supply planning and infrastructure needs in town of Newbury and the Byfield water district; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the city known as the town of Bridgewater for the development of the Old State Farm trail and recreation area; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended to the town of Rowley to mitigate emerging contaminants in the town’s water supply, such as iron, manganese and PFAS; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended to the town of Georgetown to mitigate emerging contaminants in the town’s water supply, such as iron, manganese and PFAS; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended to the town of Ashby for upgrades to the Mason road box culvert; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the city of Boston for the repair, maintenance and improvement of the historic boathouse located at Jamaica pond; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the city of Boston for a comprehensive assessment of environmental conditions at Jamaica pond and Olmsted park; provided further, that the assessment may include, but shall not be limited to, an analysis of tree loss, erosion, the spreading of invasive plants and an analysis of water quality; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the town of Hamilton for a study of Chebacco lake and its watershed; provided further, that not less than $2,000,000 shall be expended to the city of Haverhill to address the environmental remediation and cleanup of the Stevens street mill fire; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for access, safety, signage and facility improvements to Clarke park at Martin’s pond in the town of North Reading; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to the city of Worcester for the remediation of the brownfield site at Bennett field in the city of Worcester for conversion into use as public park land; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for facility improvements to Ipswich river park in the town of North Reading; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to the town of Leicester for the development and implementation of a comprehensive invasive species management plan within the French river watershed and throughout the town of Leicester; provided further, that not less than $5,000,000 shall be expended to the Boston housing authority for modernization, resiliency and sustainability of the Fairmount housing development located in the Hyde Park neighborhood in the city of Boston; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Willis Woods Trails Development project in the town of Lynnfield; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to the city of Worcester to address heat islands and the mitigation of cyanobacteria in public parks and blue spaces within the Green Island and Main South neighborhoods of the city of Worcester; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended to the department of conservation and recreation for improvements to the department of conservation and recreation owned Weirder park in the Roslindale section of the city of Boston; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to the Muddy river for bridge stabilization; provided further, that not less than $400,000 shall be expended to the town of Lee for final design and permitting of the Lee Housatonic River bike path to expand public access to the Housatonic river and support sustainable transportation, outdoor recreation, environmental stewardship and climate resilience; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the town of Dalton for the purchase and installation of a backup generator at the Dalton senior center, which serves as an emergency shelter and community resilience facility during severe weather events and power outages; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended to the town of Great Barrington for environmental review, planning, design, permitting and pre-construction costs associated with the rehabilitation of East Sheffield road, a climate-resilient critical access route connecting the towns of Great Barrington and Sheffield; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the city of Boston for the planting of trees and the removal of invasive species at Jamaica pond; provided further that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for maintenance and preservation of Webb State Memorial park; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to the city known as the town of Weymouth for repair and maintenance of the Back river boat ramp for dredging and parking lot facilities; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for the upgrading and repair of the water treatment plant facilities and components in the city known as the town of Weymouth; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to the town of Andover for the procurement of electric vehicle charging stations, in an effort to reduce the town’s carbon emissions; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended to the city known as the town of Weymouth police marine unit; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for an environmental assessment and clean-up of the site of the new German Gerena school in the city of Springfield; provided further, that not less than $262,000 shall be expended for the Downtown Main Street LED replacement lighting pilot project around HOPE Center for the Arts in the city of Springfield to reduce cost and reduce energy; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for the environmental clean-up of the bike path from the North End to the South End of the city of Springfield and for bike path motion solar lighting throughout; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for an academic medical center in the city of Springfield to assist with capital costs associated with life, safety and environmental improvements related to the acquisition of a community hospital in the city of Springfield; provided further, that eligible costs shall include, but not be limited to, the demolition and mitigation of degraded facilities, the remediation of environmental and hazardous materials and other costs associated with contaminated site improvements; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to the division of capital asset management and maintenance for study, design, accessibility improvements and preservation of natural land, recreation areas and waterfront among 166 acres alongside Reservoir pond in the town of Canton for the use of patients and students at Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children and for safe, accessible recreation and rehabilitation activities in a natural setting; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for the design, permitting and construction of a water main interconnection between the town of Westport and the town of Dartmouth to ensure water supply resiliency and redundancy for the South Coast region; provided further, that said project shall include the installation of necessary piping and booster stations to facilitate the transfer of potable water between the 2 municipalities; provided further, that not less than $3,000,000 shall be expended for a joint grant program dedicated to the city of Cambridge and the city of Somerville for the design, engineering, permitting and construction of comprehensive sewer separation infrastructure; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended to the town of Topsfield to mitigate emerging contaminants in the town’s water supply; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for PFAS remediation along the Ipswich river in the town of Middleton; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the town of Danvers for the creation of pedestrian access to the town of Danvers’ waterways and for the assessment of climate impacts on those waterways; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended to the town of North Andover for the reconstruction of the Mill pond outlet structure; provided further, that such funds shall be utilized exclusively for projects aimed at minimizing and ultimately eliminating combined sewer overflows into the Alewife brook; provided further, that the administering agency shall prioritize expedited review and distribution of these funds to mitigate public health risks and environmental degradation within the Alewife brook watershed; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to the city of Gloucester for wastewater treatment plant improvements to improve effluent discharge quality; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended to the town of Townsend for Highland street culvert replacement project; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to establish a North Shore water equity conservation and demand management consortium to improve water supply resilience and accommodate growth while protecting natural resources in the Parker, Ipswich and Essex watersheds, whose activities may include, water equity, conservation, feasibility studies for wastewater reuse and other resiliency measures; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended to the town of Rockport for the planning, design and construction of repairs to Granite pier; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for the restoration and improvements of the Sam Wright field floodplain and wetland restoration area in the town of Easton; provided further, that not less than $850,000 shall be expended to the town of Stoneham for improvements of the Tri-Community Greenway in the town of Stoneham; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to the city of Beverly for coastal resilience projects at Lynch park, Obear park and along the Bass river; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for wetlands conservation and nature education programs at Camp Paradise in the city of Beverly; provided further, that not less than $2,500,000 shall be expended to the town of Freetown for infrastructure projects to provide safe drinking water, address PFAS contamination concerns and protect public health and the environment; provided further, that not less than $2,000,000 shall be expended to the city of Chelsea in coordination with the city of Everett for construction of the Island End River Flood Resilience Project to protect this critical industrial district from catastrophic flooding; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the city of Newton for enhanced water quality and other improvements to Crystal lake in Newton Center; provided further, that not less than $277,285 shall be expended for the modernization of the infrastructure and amenities of Burncoat park in the town of Leicester; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for the design, engineering and construction of comprehensive improvements to Rochdale park in the town of Leicester; provided further, that not less than $120,000 shall be expended for a feasibility-level study to evaluate the potential removal of the hazardous Greenville pond dam in the town of Leicester; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended to the town of Auburn for costs associated with the treatment, removal and control of invasive aquatic vegetation; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Northern Middlesex Council of Governments, Corporation to evaluate and assess the feasibility of a Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority commuter rail stop in North Chelmsford; provided further, that not less than $751,938 shall be expended to the town of Winchester for heating, ventilation and air conditioning upgrades and improvements in Winchester public schools; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to OpenCape Corporation for a district municipal network resilience overlay to strengthen communication continuity during storms, outages and other infrastructure disruptions; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended to the town of Acton for the replacement of the North Main street culvert over Nashoba brook and other related expenses; provided further, that not less than $4,000,000 shall be expended to the city of Worcester to upgrade the Lake avenue sewer pumping station and improve its resiliency; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for tree planting, watering and maintenance, and associated activities and improvements in the town of Belmont; provided further, that not less than $125,000 shall be expended to the town of Harvard for the design and construction of the Eldridge road culvert and other related expenses; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended to the town of Boxborough for the replacement of the Guggins brook culvert at Liberty Square road and other related expenses; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to evaluate and assess the feasibility of the installation of sound barriers on the southbound side of route 3, between mile marker 8.0-8.4, in North Chelmsford; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended to the town of Shirley for the replacement of the Horsepond road culvert and other related expenses; provided further, that not less than $300,000 shall be expended to the town of Stoneham for improvements to Recreation park in the town of Stoneham; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for essential repairs to the eroding Waterfront park seawall and damaged municipal parking lot in the town of Somerset; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to the town of Easton for the Easton Industrial Park sewer project; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the implementation of cost-effective measures identified to improve water quality and environmental health in Mill pond in the town of Orleans, including planning, permitting, construction, maintenance and monitoring activities; provided further, that such funds may be used for aquaculture, permeable reactive barriers and other nutrient reduction, wastewater treatment and water quality improvement measures approved by the department of environmental protection as part of a comprehensive wastewater management plan; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended to the town of Shirley for the replacement of the Walker road culvert, and other related expenses; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for a dredging program within the executive office of economic development for coastal navigation, port infrastructure, commercial fishing access, coastal resilience and the beneficial reuse of dredged materials; provided further, that funds made available for such program may be expended for grants or contracts with municipalities, port authorities and other eligible public or quasi-public entities for such purposes; provided further, that funds made available for such program may be expended over a period of 5 fiscal years; and provided further, that the executive office of economic development may issue guidelines for the administration of such program consistent with this item; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to the city of Worcester for the repair and improvement of the water main on Norton drive; provided further, that not less than $600,000 shall be expended to the town of Winchester for the installation of electric vehicle charging stations for public and municipal use; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the town of Southampton to further its Greenway development; provided further, that not less than $2,000,000 shall be expended to the town of Lanesborough for the construction of a secondary drinking water source; provided further, that not less than $5,000,000 shall be expended to restore the historic turbine halls of the former Edison Power Station located at 776 Summer street in the South Boston section of the city of Boston; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to the city of Worcester for water main improvements; provided further, that not less than $15,000,000 shall be expended for enhanced coastal adaptation along the Reserve Channel at 776 Summer street in the South Boston section of the city of Boston, including but not limited to seawall replacement, elevated site grades, bioretention areas and open space, and other climate resiliency measures; provided further, that not less than $15,000,000 shall be expended to support the preservation and reuse of Medfield State Hospital for new housing; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for stormwater management improvements in the city of Methuen, including at Schruender park, the Bloody Brook area and the Hawkes Brook area; provided further, that not less than $2,000,000 shall be expended for environmental remediation, landscape restoration and facility improvements to the historic Edward F. Searles Estate in the city of Methuen; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to the town of West Bridgewater for the construction of a herring fish ladder at War Memorial Park; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the engineering, design, assessment and repair planning deemed necessary by the department of conservation and recreation to support the rehabilitation and eventual replacement of the Scusset Beach State Fishing Pier located within Scusset Beach State Reservation in the town of Sandwich; provided further, that not less than $10,000,000 shall be expended for the Massachusetts Port Authority for infrastructure investments in emission-reducing ship-to-shore power at Flynn Cruiseport in the South Boston section of the city of Boston; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for the enabling phase of demolition, utilities and site work for the El Centro Project; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for Hydraulic and Hydrologic Model in the city of Salem; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the town of Granby for trail maintenance; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the city known as the town of Amherst for trail maintenance; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to the University of Massachusetts Amherst Water and Energy Technology Center; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to the Hitchcock Center for the Environment in the city known as the town of Amherst to support the purchase and use of property to support its mission and programs; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to the town of Westborough for environmental, recreational, resiliency and preservation projects, including the replacement of 3 bridges located within the Despres Conservation Area, the Bowman Conservation Area, and the Indian Pond Conservation Area, and other projects; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to the town of Northborough for environmental, recreational, resiliency and preservation projects; provided further, that not less than $4,000,000 shall be expended to the town of Granby to support improvements to inland flood control infrastructure including, but not limited to, the Forge Pond Dam; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to the town of Southborough for environmental, recreational, resiliency and preservation projects, such as Southville road water main improvements, Atwood Tank Site remediation, Liberty Estates Neighborhood water main replacement, Northborough road culvert replacement project, and other projects; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the tree warden in the city known as the town of Amherst for costs associated with tree planting and tree support; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended to the city known as the town of Amherst to support a feasibility study for the creation of a community resilience hub; provided further, that not less than $2,000,000 shall be expended for projects necessary for wastewater connections, transmission and treatment in the vicinity of Littleton Common and Route 119 in the town of Littleton; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to the Old Colony Planning Council for culvert assessment in the city of Brockton; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to the Old Colony Planning Council for regional resiliency plan; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to the Wildlands Trust in partnership with Old Colony Planning Council for improvements to DW Fields Park in the city of Brockton; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to the city of Worcester for costs associated with the annual seasonal drawdown of Indian Lake conducted for aquatic vegetation management, water quality improvement, sediment management, shoreline maintenance, ecological enhancement, flood resiliency, and the protection of public and private property; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to the city of Springfield for the city-wide dredging and lake and pond management; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for drainage improvements in the town of Holbrook; provided further, that not less than $300,000 shall be expended to the Family Health Center of Worcester for the purposes of upgrading their building energy management system; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for Reedy Meadow flood control in conjunction with the town of Lynnfield and the Essex County Mosquito Control Commission; provided further, that not less than $300,000 shall be expended to the town of Ludlow for pond management; provided further, that not less than $1,300,000 shall be expended to the town of West Boylston for capital improvements to local sewer and wastewater infrastructure; provided further, that not less than $2,000,000 shall be expended to the city of Holyoke for site preparation and environmental cleanup for a sports complex to house the Volleyball Hall of Fame and other local and national sport activities; provided further, that not less than $300,000 shall be expended to complete the permitting and design of the Watertown Dam Removal and Alternatives project to avoid dam failures and public safety hazards, restore river biodiversity, enhance water quality and improve migratory fish passage; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for surface and drainage improvements to increase resilience and prevent localized flooding on the Minuteman Commuter Bikeway in East Arlington; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to the Needham Housing Authority for the Linden Terrace project to support energy efficient and affordable senior housing; provided further, that not less than $300,000 shall be expended for drainage improvements at Norton Circle in Belmont Cemetery in the town of Belmont; provided further, that not less than $15,000 shall be expended to the Keep Framingham Beautiful organization to support community clean-up efforts and environmental justice work; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended to the Waltham Community Farm and Charles River Community Health, in partnership, for their VegRx Produce Prescription Program for food security and equitable access, connecting health care providers and patients with fresh, locally grown produce; provided further, that not less than $463,500 shall be expended for solar array geothermal system support; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for a grant or contract with Barnstable county to support a regional assessment of dredging needs for the Cape Cod region, including consideration of navigation channel maintenance, coastal resilience and opportunities for dredged material reuse and beneficial reuse; provided further, that said assessment may include recommendations to inform future dredging, coastal infrastructure planning and sediment management strategies, and that the executive office of energy and environmental affairs may make such assessment available to relevant state agencies and stakeholders; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for an improvement project for the design and construction of Ryder Brook in Arlington to promote flood prevention and climate resiliency; provided further, that not less than $2,000,000 shall be expended to the city of Worcester for upgrades and replacement of large diameter water mains servicing Chandler street, May street and Mann street; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for multi-use path, stormwater management and roadway safety improvements on Mystic Valley parkway in the town of Winchester, city of Medford and town of Arlington; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for stormwater infrastructure improvements in the Lake Street and Orvis Road neighborhood of Arlington; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to the city of Worcester for the upgrading of the Eastern Sewer Interceptor; provided further, that not less than $3,000,000 shall be expended for the reconstruction and or demolition of the Hager Pond Dam in Marlborough, to prevent damage to Route 20 and the municipalities of Marlborough and Sudbury; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to the city of Worcester to support the rehabilitation and improvement of sewer pump stations; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the department of conservation and recreation for planting, maintenance and preservation of trees in Hemlock Gorge Reservation in Newton; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to the city of Brockton to install alum treatment at the Monponsett Pond Diversion Station; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the city of Newton to support food security and infrastructure preservation needs at the Spears Community Garden in at the corner of Washington street and Walnut Park Nonantum; and provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended to the city of Newton for flood mitigation and trail improvements along the Charles River at Quinobequin road
And further amend said item by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $419,693,723
And further amend said section 2C by inserting after item 2000-7068 the following item:-
2000-7069 To establish within the executive office of energy and environmental affairs a grant and loan program to be run in consultation with the department of energy resources, the Massachusetts clean energy technology center, the Governor’s Office of Climate Innovation and Resilience, the executive office of housing and livable communities, the Massachusetts School Building Authority, the executive office of economic development, the Massachusetts Housing Partnership fund board and the Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, and the funds shall be expended for costs associated with the renovation of existing buildings, including affordable housing as defined by section 38D of chapter 121B of the General Laws, households as defined by said section 38D of said chapter 121B, municipal buildings, including, but not limited to, public schools, and small businesses with Massachusetts State Supplier Diversity Office Certifications, to conduct “Zero Carbon Renovations'' so that these buildings shall, to the maximum extent practicable: (i) be highly energy efficient, (ii) use all-electric heating, hot water and cooking technologies; (iii) include on-site renewable energy generating sources; and (iv) be renovated with low-embodied carbon materials; provided, that funds may be expended as necessary for costs associated with the remediation of existing building conditions that must be addressed before a Zero Carbon Renovation can be completed; provided, that such remediations may include but shall not be limited to mitigation of mold, asbestos, insect and animal infestation, lead paint, electric system upgrades to meet current code or facilitate building electrification, accessibility upgrades required for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and remediation of any structural issues related to accommodating the Zero Carbon Renovation; provided, that said funds shall be available to buildings throughout the commonwealth, while prioritizing affordable housing and low- or moderate-income homes, public schools, municipal buildings, small businesses with Massachusetts State Supplier Diversity Office Certifications and other buildings located in: (1) environmental justice communities, as defined in section 62 of chapter 30 of the General Laws; and (ii) gateway cities; and provided further, that funds shall, to the maximum extent feasible, be allocated and spent through existing programs supporting the aforementioned decarbonization activities………………..…………………..$1,000,000
And further amend said section 2C, in item 2000-7082, by inserting after the word “populations” the following words:- ; provided further, that funds shall be expended for drought preparedness, streamflow monitoring, watershed assessment, water conservation initiatives, environmental monitoring, water supply resilience planning and related activities to protect river ecosystems, wetlands, drinking water resources and aquatic habitat during periods of drought
And further amend said section 2C by striking out item 2000-7086 and inserting in place thereof the following item:-
2000-7086 For the design, construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, retrofitting, repair or removal of municipally owned dams, publicly owned dams and other dams for which emergency action or hazard mitigation is required and for inland flood control projects and projects for related facilities and equipment including, but not limited to, seawalls, jetties, revetments, retaining walls, beach nourishment and other nature-based solutions on publicly owned land or related to state or municipal climate change adaptation and preparedness or for which emergency action or hazard mitigation is required; provided, that the secretary of energy and environmental affairs shall give priority to dams and flood control projects that pose the greatest risk to public health or safety or to the environment; provided further, that funds shall be available for a program of planning, permitting and construction of fish ways and other aquatic habitat improvements, including the removal or breaching of selected dams and impoundments on state-owned land and waterways; provided further, that funds may be used to provide grants to public and charitable organizations to carry out this item; provided further, that funds under this item shall be subject to the provisions of subsection (c) of section 2IIII of chapter 29 of the General Laws; provided further, however, that said subsection (c) of said section 2IIII of said chapter 29 shall not apply to a grant for the design of a dam project and that any grant for the construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, retrofitting, repair or removal of a dam may be awarded to a public or charitable organization only where such public or charitable organization either: (1) holds a clear and sufficient property interest in the land and structures comprising the project; or (2) holds a letter of support or non-opposition to the project signed by the chief executive officer of the municipality, as defined by section 7 of chapter 4 of the General Laws, in which the project is located; and provided further that the secretary may provide guidance for planning, prioritization, selection and implementation of projects in furtherance of the goals of climate change mitigation and adaptation and consistent with the integrated state hazard mitigation and climate change adaptation plan; provided further, that priority consideration may be given to projects supported by the municipality hosting the asset to be repaired or removed and those municipalities that lie within 1 mile of the water's edge of the impoundment; and provided further that the executive office of energy and environmental affairs shall encourage applicants to consult with the municipality hosting the asset to be repaired or removed, including requiring applicants to notify the municipality with details of the project at least 30 days in advance of submitting a funding application………………………………………………..$93,500,000