Establishes a drought management task force to maintain adequate water supplies in Massachusetts.
The bill creates a drought management task force within the office of the secretary of energy and environmental affairs. The task force, co-chaired by the secretary and the director of the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency, includes representatives from various state agencies and organizations. It aims to collect drought-related technical information, facilitate coordination among agencies and the public, and recommend responses to drought conditions. The task force will update a statewide drought management plan every 10 years, approved by the water resources commission.
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