Section 13. The commissioner shall establish the Quabbin watershed advisory committee. The purpose of the committee shall be to advise the division on its policies and regulations regarding fishing, boating and other recreational activities and environmental, wildlife and habitat matters within the Quabbin watershed. The commissioner of the department shall appoint to the advisory committee 1 person from 3 names nominated by each of the following organizations: the Massachusetts Council of Sportsmen, the Trout Unlimited, the Quabbin Fisherman's Association, the Worcester County League of Sportsmen, the North Worcester County Quabbin Anglers, the Massachusetts Audubon Society, the Swift River Valley Historical Society, the Massachusetts Wildlife Federation, the New England Sierra Club, and the Friends of Quabbin, Inc.
The commissioner shall also appoint 1 member from the general public. The committee shall elect a chairperson from among its members, shall meet at least twice each calendar year, and may provide for alternate members to participate fully in its meetings whenever a regular member is unable to do so.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part I - Administration of the Government
Title XIV - Public Ways and Works
Chapter 92a1/2 - Watershed Management
Section 2 - Division of Water Supply Protection
Section 4 - Hydroelectricity Authority
Section 5 - Discharge of Pollutants Prohibited
Section 6 - Environmental Protection Regulations
Section 7 - Taking or Improperly Using Water
Section 8 - Enforcement of Secs. 1 to 7
Section 9 - Punishment for Water Supply Tampering
Section 10 - Court Enforcement
Section 11 - Fiscal Year Operating Costs
Section 12 - Debt Service Costs
Section 13 - Quabbin Watershed Advisory Committee
Section 14 - Ware River Watershed Advisory Committee
Section 15 - Watershed Advisory Committee
Section 16 - Periodic Watershed Management Plans
Section 18 - Eligibility for Grants and Assistance