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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1834 FILED ON: 1/16/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 602
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Dylan A. Fernandes
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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 a cranberry water use transfer program.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Dylan A. FernandesPlymouth and BarnstableMichael D. BradySecond Plymouth and Norfolk2/24/2025Julian CyrCape and Islands2/24/2025 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1834 FILED ON: 1/16/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 602
By Mr. Fernandes, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 602) of Dylan A. Fernandes,
Michael D. Brady and Julian Cyr for legislation relative to a cranberry water use transfer
program. Environment and Natural Resources.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act relative to a cranberry water use transfer program.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the Executive Office of
2Energy and Environmental Affairs shall provide authorization that cranberry water use
3registrations and permits issued pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 21G can be used for mitigation by
4other municipal permitted or registered users within the same watershed, provided that users
5obtain the appropriate registrations and permits issued pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 21G for the
6new water use.