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The Healey-Driscoll administration has announced $700,000 in funding for drinking water protection projects in two municipalities.
The Healey-Driscoll administration on June 26 announced $700,000 in funding for drinking water protection projects in two municipalities.
The grants, funded through the Drinking Water Supply Protection program, will help Fall River and Ipswich acquire land to enhance the safety and quality of the local drinking water supply and support public health.
Each community received $350,000 for its land acquisition efforts.
Fall River will use the funding to expand the Bioreserve Environmental Education and Discovery Center, while Ipswich will acquire land to strengthen regional resilience and bolster the community’s ability to manage drought.
The projects will both support clean drinking water access and open space preservation, according to Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Rebecca Tepper.
“Through these investments, we are expanding opportunities for environmental education, restoring habitat, and protecting critical wetlands,” Tepper said in a prepared statement.