For the operation of the office of the secretary of energy and environmental affairs, including the water resources commission, the hazardous waste facility site safety council, the coastal zone management program and environmental impact reviews conducted under
chapter 30 of the General Laws; provided, that efforts shall be made to prioritize environmental justice across all departments; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for Quiet Communities Inc. in Lincoln; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for water tank improvement and other related costs in the town of Weston; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for the Boston Harbor Now, Inc. for climate research, planning, programming and community science education related to climate resiliency work with the Stone Living Lab partnership; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for Groundworks Southcoast to support tree and community garden expansion in the city of New Bedford; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended for the Cape Cod Commercial Fishermen's Alliance, Inc. for the modernization and maintenance of sustainable fishing; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the Charles River Watershed Association for a regional approach to reducing combined sewer overflows in the Charles river; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for upgrades to the Mary Dennison park to provide inclusive and low-threshold access to exercise equipment to the surrounding environmental justice community; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for a coastal water quality and natural resource monitoring program in Buzzards Bay and Vineyard Sound administered by Buzzards Bay Coalition, Inc.; provided further, that not less than $750,000 shall be expended to the town of Belmont for environmental remediation and environmental compliance costs, including the cost of natural refrigerants and related capital project expenses; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended to enter into an agreement with the metropolitan area planning district established in
section 26 of chapter 40B of the General Laws to support the development of regional drought management and drinking supply resilience plans in Essex county; and provided further, that funds may be used for administrative costs but such costs shall not exceed 10 per cent of the value of the agreement
