Position Statements

2026

Federal Policies

• March 27, 2026 – FY27 Congressionally Directed Spending – Regional Disasters PDF
• February 17, 2026 – APCC signs on letter commenting on Updating the Water Quality Certifications, Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2025-2929 PDF
• January 5, 2026 – Updated Definition of “Waters of the United States” Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2025-0322 PDF

Development Review

• April 10, 2026 – Cape Cod Canal Bridges Program FEIR, EEA# 16695 PDF
• January 29, 2026 – Easterly Draft Groundwater Discharge Permit PDF
• January 22, 2026 – APCC Comments on MEPA review of The Reserve at Quashnet Valley PDF

Massachusetts Policies

• April 9, 2026 – New England Fishery Management Council – Herring PDF

• March 20, 2026 – Letter of support: Advancing a Regional Open Space Plan for Cape Cod PDF

• March 4, 2026 – APCC comments on the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries Draft Horseshoe Crab Quotas for 2026 PDF
• February 9, 2026 – APCC comments on the Draft Massachusetts 2024/26 Integrated List of Waters PDF
• February 9, 2026 – APCC Comments on proposed amendments to 314 CMR 4.00, Massachusetts Surface Water Quality Standards by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection PDF

State Legislation

• May 28, 2026 – S.3064, An Act to build resilience for Massachusetts communities (aka the “Mass Ready” Act) – Local Water Resources Bylaw Provisions PDF
• May 14, 2026 – S.3064 An Act to Build Resilience for Massachusetts Communities PDF
• April 13, 2026 – Mass Ready Act Amendment #3: Rodenticide PDF

Other

• January 9, 2026 – Nahant – Conservation Amicus Brief PDF