House of Representatives Passes Environmental Bond Bill

Representative Bradley secures funds for local projects

July 25, 2008

Boston – Representative Garrett J. Bradley (D–Hingham) is pleased to announce funding for three local projects in the Towns of Cohasset, Hingham and Hull totaling almost $23.8 million dollars.  The funding was included, at the request of Representative Bradley, in the recently passed Environmental Bond Bill.

The projects include:

• $4 million to create upstream retention of storm water to reduce flooding to Jacobs Meadow and Cohasset Village.

• $600,000 for the rehabilitation of the Jacobs Meadow outfall channel wall

• $50,000 to re-establish and increase tidal flow through the enlargement of the Parker Avenue and Border Street culvert.

• $2.25 million for the dredging of Hingham Harbor.

• $6 million for the repair and restoration to the Point Allerton sea wall

• $5 million for the repair and restoration to the Nantasket Beach sea wall

• $3 million for the repair and restoration to the StoneyBeach sea wall

• $2.893 million for the closure and redevelopment plan of the Hull Landfill

In addition to these projects, Representative Bradley was able to extend the funding for the Water Pollution Abatement Trust Grandfathered Drinking Water Contract that directly affects thousands of ratepayers in twenty-two different water districts throughout the state, including North Cohasset and the towns of Hingham and Hull.  This funding was stopped in February because it was originally established for 10 years.  The language in the bill continues the funding for another 10 years.

“These projects are all of great importance to Cohasset, Hingham and Hull and I thank House Ways and Means Chairman Bob DeLeo for recognizing that and including them in the final bill.” said Rep. Bradley 

“Furthermore, I am very pleased that the funding for the drinking water contract has a chance to continue.  This will save local taxpayers money in these tight economic times.  The bill still needs to pass the Senate and not only be signed by Governor Patrick but authorized as well.  The Governor can only authorize about half of the projects in the bill under the state bond cap”

 

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