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2024
Legislation
- June 6, 2024 – APCC Supports State Conservation Land Tax Credit Funding PDF
- April 12, 2024 – APCC Supports an Act authorizing the town of Orleans to adopt a pesticide reduction bylaw (H.4481) PDF
- March 4, 2024 – Letter to Senate Ways & Means in Support of Drought Management PDF
- March 4, 2024 – Letter to House Ways & Means in Support of Drought Management PDF
Massachusetts State Policies
- August 26, 2024 – APCC provides comments on the state’s biodiversity initiative PDF
- April 29, 2024 – APCC Comments on Proposed State Wetland Regulation Amendments (PDF 1, PDF 2)
- February 22, 2024 – APCC Supports Horseshoe Crab Harvest Ban PDF
Other
- May 20, 2024 – APCC supports amendment to extend funding for a MPMGR at Fort Devens. PDF
- May 16, 2024 – APCC asks Representative Keating to take action to amend H.R. bill 8070 to protect the Upper Cape Water Supply. PDF
- April 29, 2024 – APCC comments on “Atlantic Herring Amendment 10 Scoping Comments PDF
- January 19, 2024 – APCC Comments on Draft Regional Housing Strategy PDF
Development Review
- November 7, 2024 – APCC Comments on Cape Cod Airport Final Environmental Impact Report PDF
- June 26, 2024 – APCC Comments on Proposed Gulf of Maine Offshore Wind Lease Sale Area PDF
- February 2, 2024 – APCC Comments on Cape Cod Airport Project DEIR PDF
2023
Legislation
- October 31, 2023 – APCC opposes the Agricultural Labeling Uniformity Act (H.R. 4288) proposed as part of the 2023 federal Farm Bill PDF Link: H.R.4288
- April 26, 2023 – APCC Submits Written Testimony in Support of Drought Management Bill PDF
Massachusetts State Policies
- May 3, 2023 – APCC Calls on Gov. Healey to Support EPA Findings on Machine Gun Range PDF
- January 24, 2023 – APCC Supports Revisions to Septic Regulations PDF
Federal Policies
- November 17, 2023 – APCC comments to EPA on proposed rulemaking on the use of pesticide-treated seed and paint (Docket ID # EPA–HQ–OPP–2023–0420) PDF
Development Review
- December 5, 2023 – APCC’s Comments to EFSB in Support of Park City Wind PDF
- August 30, 2023 – APCC Comments on New England Wind 2 DEIR PDF
- June 26, 2023 – APCC Comments on Canal Bridges Project ENF PDF
- March 30, 2023 – APCC Comments on Draft Environmental Impact Statement for SouthCoast Wind Project PDF
- February 17, 2023 – APCC Comments on Draft Environmental Impact Statement for New England Wind Project PDF
- March 7, 2023 – Comments to the Cape Cod Commission on the New England Wind 1 Connector Project PDF
Other
- October 5, 2023 – APCC Supports 2023 Falmouth Town Meeting Wastewater Article PDF
- August 30, 2023 – APCC Supports MassDEP’s Permit Denial for Pilgrim Wastewater Discharge (Denial PDF, Letter PDF)
- August 18, 2023 – APCC Supports Federal Funding for Canal Bridges Replacement PDF
- August 10, 2023 – APCC writes to Mr. Edward Augustus, Secretary, Executive Office of Housing and Liveable Communities PDF
- June 15, 2023 – APCC Comments on EPA Review of Multipurpose Machine Gun Range PDF
- June 6, 2023 – APCC Comments on DOD Funding Request for Canal Bridges Project PDF
- March 8, 2023 – Coalition Letter on BOEM Offshore Wind Policy PDF
2022
Legislation
- July 5, 2022 – Joint Letter in Support of Drought Management Bill PDF
- July 1, 2022 – APCC Voices Support for H.4603, An Act to Protect Pollinator Habitat PDF
- June 16, 2022 – APCC Supports Funding in Supplemental Budget and FORWARD Bill PDF
- June 13, 2022 – APCC Supports Wastewater Funding in Governor’s Bill – Aaron Micklewicz, Chair House Committee on Ways and Means PDF
- June 13, 2022 – APCC Supports Wastewater Funding in Governor’s Bill – Michael Rodriques, Chair Senate Committee on Ways and Means PDF
- June 10, 2022 – APCC Supports MA Conservation Land Tax Credit Incentive Program PDF
- March 02, 2022 – Support for climate resilience in state supplemental budget PDF
- January 24, 2022 – Public Lands Preservation Act Letter of Support to State Senate PDF
- January 14, 2022 – Support for H.3310 Offshore Wind Legislation PDF
- January 11, 2022 – Joint Testimony on Gov. Baker’s Clean Energy Bill PDF
Massachusetts State Policies
- February 17, 2022 – APCC with others in the New England for Offshore Wind coalition oppose recent decision of ISO-New England PDF
Development Project Review
- October 27, 2022 – New England Wind 2 ENF Comments PDF
- April 12, 2022 – Support for Herring River Restoration Project PDF
- March 18, 2022 – Comments on 35 Scudder Ave. Development Agreement PDF
- January 27, 2022 – APCC comments on Mayflower Wind Environmental Notification Form PDF
- January 20, 2022 – New England Wind 1 (formerly Vineyard Wind 2) FEIR Comments PDF
Other
- December 15, 2022 – Proposed Scudder Lane Boat Ramp PDF
- November 16, 2022 – APCC Supports Cape Light Compact’s Cape & Vineyard Electrification Offering PDF
- November 09, 2022 – APCC Supports State Review Exemptions for Ecological Restoration Projects PDF
- August 31, 2022 – APCC comments on Wing Island Boardwalk in Brewster PDF
- August 31, 2022 – APCC comments on Orleans efforts to control fertilizer use PDF
- May 18, 2022 – APCC calls for comprehensive analysis of Pilgrim plant’s wastewater – Senator Markey PDF
- May 18, 2022 – APCC calls for comprehensive analysis of Pilgrim plant’s wastewater – Representative Keating PDF
2021
Legislation
- Support for Public Lands Preservation Act PDF
- Testimony in Support of Legislation to Combat Invasives PDF
- Testimony in Support of Upper Cape Water Supply Reserve Bill and the redline version of the Bill PDF
- APCC’s Testimony in Support of Drought Management Legislation PDF
- APCC Endorses Bill to Protect Wetlands in 40B Developments PDF
- APCC Supports Legislation to Promote Offshore Wind PDF
- APCC Supports Rigorous Monitoring at Pilgrim PDF
- Support Offshore Wind in Climate Bill PDF
- Support for Monarch and Pollinator Protection Bills PDF
- APCC Supports Enhanced Municipal Energy Plans PDF
- Offshore Wind Coalition Recommendations PDF
Massachusetts State Policies
- Comment Period Extension Request on the Draft Integrated List of Waters PDF
- Comments on Offshore Wind Proposals PDF
- New England Offshore Wind Policies PDF
- Recommendations on Future Offshore Wind Contracts PDF
Federal Policies
Development Project Review
- APCC comments on Mayflower Wind Environmental Notification Form PDF
- New England Wind 1 (formerly Vineyard Wind 2) FEIR Comments PDF
- APCC Comments on BOEM Notice of Intent for Mayflower Wind PDF
- Comments to BOEM on Vineyard Wind South NOI PDF
- Vineyard Wind 2 Draft Environmental Impact Report PDF
Other
2020
Legislation
- APCC Supports Sewer Overflow Notification Bill PDF
- Proposed Amendments to Housing Choices Bill PDF
- Local Control of Pesticide Use Legislation PDF
- Mosquito Control Legislation PDF
- Sewage Spill Notification Bill PDF
- APCC Supports Offshore Wind in Climate Bill PDF
Massachusetts State Policies
- APCC Comments on Proposed PFAS Regulations PDF
- Massachusetts Responsible Leadership in Offshore Wind PDF
Federal Policies
- APCC Opposes National Environmental Policy Act Rollbacks PDF
- Revised EPA MS4 Stormwater Permits for Massachusetts PDF
Development Project Review
- AMP Energy Solar Project in Sandwich PDF
- APCC Comments on Vineyard Wind Supplemental EIS PDF
- APCC Opposes Proposed Camp Edwards Machine Gun Range PDF
Other
- Proposed Climate Change Amendments to the Regional Policy Plan PDF
- Support for Cape and Vineyard Electrification Offering PDF
2019
Legislation
- Support for An Act to Protect Pollinator Habitat PDF
- Massachusetts Offshore Wind Legislation PDF
- Support for Net Zero Climate Bill PDF
- Opposition to NPDES Permit Extension Legislation PDF
- Written Testimony for PFAS Legislation PDF
- Environmental Programs in State Budget PDF
- An Act to Promote Housing Choices PDF
- Support of Climate Adaptation Consistency Legislation PDF
- Public Lands Preservation Act, 2019 PDF
- APCC Supports Plastic Bag Ban Legislation PDF
Massachusetts State Policies
- SMART Solar Incentive Program PDF
- Comments on Culvert Replacement Standards PDF
- State Contracts for Offshore Wind PDF
Federal Policies
- Herring Catch Buffer Zone Amendment PDF
- EPA Power Plant Rule Letter to AG Healey PDF
- Offshore Wind Standards for Right Whales PDF
- EPA Mercury and Air Toxics Standards Rollback PDF
Development Project Review
- Letter of Support for Herring River Project PDF
- Blasch House Revetment ENF PDF
- Vineyard Wind Development of Regional Impact PDF
- APCC Supports Childs River Restoration PDF
- Vineyard Wind FEIR
- Vineyard Wind DEIS PDF
Other
2018
Legislation
- An Act to Protect Massachusetts Pollinators PDF
- Climate Amendments to Environmental Bond Bill PDF
- 2018 Environmental Bond Bill PDF
- Nips Bottle Deposit Bill PDF
- Gov. Baker Housing Bill PDF
- Public Lands Preservation Act PDF
Massachusetts State Policies
Federal Policy
- APCC Opposes Rollback of Methane Emissions Rule PDF
- APCC Opposes Attempt to Gut Endangered Species Act PDF
- APCC Opposes Repeal of Clean Water Rule PDF
- APCC Opposes Offshore Drilling Penalties PDF
- Amendment 8 to the Atlantic Herring FMP PDF
- Offshore Drilling Letter to Sec. Zinke PDF
- Clean Power Plan Repeal PDF
- Letter to Gov. Baker: Offshore Drilling PDF
Development Project Review
- Cold Brook Restoration Project EENF PDF
- Vineyard Wind Connector SDEIR PDF
- Vineyard Wind Connector DEIR PDF
- Vineyard Wind: Energy Facilities Siting Board PDF
- Eastham Water System FSEIR PDF
- Eastham Water System SEIR PDF
- Vineyard Wind Environmental Notification Form PDF
Other
- Draft Technical Bulletins for Cape Cod Regional Policy Plan PDF
- 2018 Regional Policy Plan Draft Update PDF
- Opposition to Pilgrim Emergency Planning Exemption PDF
- Eversource Vegetation Management Plan PDF