ACTION ALERT: Ensure Massachusetts Fully Funds The Agencies That Protect Our Environment!

CONTACT YOUR LEGISLATOR TODAY AND URGE THEM TO PRIORITIZE ENVIRONMENTAL FUNDING!

CRWA Budget Priority:

Amendment #1623 – Department of Conservation & Recreation – Filed by Rep. Rogers
Provides no less than $100,000 in funds to DCR for aquatic invasive species control for the Charles River and the Mystic River.

Green Budget Amendments:

Amendment #1485 – Executive Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs – Filed by Rep. Sabadosa
Increases funding to the EEA administrative line item to $20,898,482 ($200K increase over FY25) to ensure continued progress toward clean energy goals and improve interagency coordination for statewide trails networks. 

Amendment #1448 – Department of Environmental Protection – Filed by Rep. Dave Rogers
Restores level funding with FY25 for the state Department of Environmental Protection, which will support ongoing PFAS testing and mitigation work, management of the state’s air quality and low-emission vehicles programs, and integration of climate resiliency into water permitting.

Amendment #422 – DCR State Parks & Recreation – Filed by Rep. Barber
Brings funding for state parks and recreation up to the H.1 recommended level of $112,563,143 (a $300K increase over HWM), ensuring that continued progress can be made to reduce maintenance backlogs on DCR properties, hire additional full-time staff, and allocate more resources to underserved communities. 

Amendment #689 – Department of Energy Resources – Filed by Rep. Owens
Increases funding for DOER’s operating assessment to the H.1 recommended level, which will work to ensure timely and complete implementation of the new 2024 clean energy siting and permitting law by enabling the Department to set up a new Siting Division and hire staff to manage new and ongoing clean energy and storage procurements. 

Amendment #129 – Division of Ecological Restoration – Filed by Rep. Meschino
Maintains level funding with FY25 for the Division of Ecological Restoration, which oversees dozens of projects each year across the Commonwealth designed to improve climate resilience, protect natural resources, and reduce flood risk. Demand for DER programs far outpaces the Division’s capacity to assist, and this funding will help reduce waitlists and ensure timely project completion.