Establishes a drought management task force to coordinate water conservation measures in Massachusetts.
The bill creates a drought management task force within the office of the secretary of energy and environmental affairs. This task force will include officials from state agencies and professional organizations, and will coordinate with federal agencies to manage drought conditions. The task force will meet regularly, with increased frequency during droughts, and will assess drought conditions and recommend responses. The secretary of energy and environmental affairs may issue water conservation measures, which cities and towns must enforce.
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