Massachusetts General Laws ch. 132A sec. 16I – New or modified discharge into ocean sanctuaries; application requirements
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Section 16I. An application for a new or modified discharge shall, at a minimum, include:
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- Baseline: Projection of the receipts, outlays, and other budget amounts that would ensue in the future without any change in existing policy. Baseline projections are used to gauge the extent to which proposed legislation, if enacted into law, would alter current spending and revenue levels.
(1) a final CWMP approved by the department and a final environmental impact report and certificate;
(2) an evaluation of the receiving water body, including a benthic survey and fish habitat evaluation;
(3) a minimum of 24 months of baseline nutrient related water quality monitoring;
(4) development of a site specific hydrodynamic model illustrating tides, bathymetry, mixing zones and seasonal variations; and
(5) a hydrologic evaluation of the aquifer, including evaluation of the effects of the new or modified discharge on the recharge of the affected aquifer.