23000101 - Riverways Protection Restoration and Public Access Promotion

Account Description FY2017
Spending
FY2018
GAA
2300-0101 Riverways Protection Restoration and Public Access Promotion
For the division of ecological restoration and the riverways program and for the promotion of public access to rivers and wetland restoration, including grants to public and nonpublic entities; provided, that the positions funded in this line item shall not be subject to chapter 31 of the General Laws; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the restoration of the Aberjona riverbank in the town of Winchester and provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for projects associated with the restoration of natural resources and fish population in the Fore river watershed in city known as the town of Braintree

528,314 630,577

Veto Explanation:   I am striking language which earmarks funding for a program not recommended, and I am reducing this item to an amount consistent with my House 1 recommendation.