Establishes the Blue Communities Program to reduce nutrient pollution and ocean acidification.

The bill establishes the Blue Communities Program to incentivize local action to reduce nutrient pollution and ocean acidification. The executive office will provide technical and financial assistance to municipalities and local governmental bodies that adopt specific initiatives. These initiatives include programs for liquid hazardous waste, groundwater protection, stormwater utility, fertilizer bylaw, and more. The program also includes a fund to finance these initiatives, with sources such as offshore wind contributions and sales tax on fertilizers.

Establishes the Blue Communities Program to reduce nutrient pollution and ocean acidification.

The bill establishes the Blue Communities Program to incentivize local action to reduce nutrient pollution and ocean acidification. The executive office will provide technical and financial assistance to municipalities and local governmental bodies that adopt specific initiatives. These initiatives include programs for liquid hazardous waste, groundwater protection, stormwater utility, fertilizer bylaw, and more. The program also includes a fund to finance these initiatives, with sources such as offshore wind contributions and sales tax on fertilizers.