An Act relative to the Quabbin watershed and regional equity

This bill establishes a new trust fund to support municipal services, public safety, and development needs for communities surrounding the Quabbin Reservoir. It creates a funding mechanism by assessing the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority a fee based on water usage, with at least 90% of the collected money deposited into the trust. The legislation mandates that a significant portion of these funds be used for capital improvements and debt service in the affected areas, while also increasing the number of board members representing Connecticut River Basin communities on a specific oversight board. Additionally, the bill requires the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority to complete a water system expansion evaluation for several river basin communities by the end of 2023.