An Act relative to water flow in the Central Plymouth County Water District
This bill requires the Central Plymouth County Water District to maintain continuous water flow from Silver Lake, Monponsett Pond, and Furnace Pond to the Jones River, Stump Brook, and Herring Brook year-round, unless drought conditions prevent it. It directly affects water management practices for these specific water bodies and their connected rivers. The key provision mandates that water diversions must not endanger the environmental health of associated ponds and rivers, and the ponds must consistently supply flow to sustain river water quality and ecosystem health. This creates a concrete, enforceable standard for water flow management in the district.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Aug 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025
Last action Aug 14, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Aug 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
lower
Jul 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources
lower
0 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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