Massachusetts H978 amends the definition of "preservation" to include coastal infrastructure protection.

Massachusetts H978 modifies the definition of "preservation" in Section 2 of chapter 44B to encompass the protection of personal or real property from injury, harm, or destruction. This includes the construction, alteration, or rehabilitation of coastal infrastructure such as beaches, dunes, and seawalls. The aim is to safeguard open space, historical resources, and community housing from coastal threats like flooding, sea-level rise, and storm surge.

Massachusetts H978 amends the definition of "preservation" to include coastal infrastructure protection.

Massachusetts H978 modifies the definition of "preservation" in Section 2 of chapter 44B to encompass the protection of personal or real property from injury, harm, or destruction. This includes the construction, alteration, or rehabilitation of coastal infrastructure such as beaches, dunes, and seawalls. The aim is to safeguard open space, historical resources, and community housing from coastal threats like flooding, sea-level rise, and storm surge.