Please pass MA State Amendment H.1765! This bill will update the Dover Amendment to make it clear that institutions are not exempt from local wetlands bylaws and natural resource zoning protections. This important change will help to preserve ecosystems and the natural beauty of our communities both locally and across the entire Commonwealth of Massachusetts!
Why is this important?
The Dover Amendment in Massachusetts as it stands today allows non-profit institutions to circumvent local natural resource zoning and wetland bylaw restrictions. We support Amendment H.1765 that will change the Dover Amendment so that future real estate and construction projects must adhere to these local zoning bylaws and protections. We urge the Members of the Joint Committee of Municipalities and Regional Government to move this important Amendment for a vote.
