Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 132A, § 16I: New or modified discharge into ocean sanctuaries; application requirements

Section 16I. An application for a new or modified discharge shall, at a minimum, include:

(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.