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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards Over $800K to Support Dam Removal & Wetland Restoration Projects 

5/12/2025 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Projects will restore nature and protect our communities from extreme weather

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DER's 2024 Annual Report 

4/07/2025 Division of Ecological Restoration

The Division of Ecological Restoration's 2024 Annual Report is now available

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Request for Responses: Culvert Replacement Grants 

4/07/2025 Division of Ecological Restoration

DER has released two Requests for Responses (RFRs) for culvert replacement funding.

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Free Municipal Culvert Replacement Trainings 

4/02/2025 Division of Ecological Restoration

Free culvert replacement trainings are being offered by DER and partners for Spring and Summer 2025.

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Governor Healey Promotes Culvert Upgrades, Rural Roads and Bridges Funding in Berkshires  

3/18/2025 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Governor proposes $200 million for culvert and small bridge upgrades. Increases road and bridge funding by 60-80 percent for rural and small towns

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $2.1 Million to Support Ecological Restoration Projects 

3/17/2025 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Projects will protect wildlife and make communities more climate resilient

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces $535,000 to Support Dam Removal Studies & Ecological Restoration Partnerships 

1/29/2025 Department of Fish and Game

Attleboro, Ayer, Barnstable, Groveland, Kingston, Lawrence, Lowell, and Pittsfield dams to be assessed for potential restoration

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DER is Hiring! 

1/16/2025 Division of Ecological Restoration

The Division of Ecological Restoration (DER) is excited to announce new positions

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards Town of Ashburnham $375K for Culvert Replacement Training Initiative 

12/10/2024 Division of Ecological Restoration

Innovative program builds local capacity for upgrading undersized culverts to enhance public safety and climate resilience.

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Request for Responses: Priority Projects Program Advancement Grants 

12/09/2024 Division of Ecological Restoration

DER has released a Request for Responses (RFR) for funding for active, existing Priority Projects.

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $6 Million for Cranberry Bog & Coastal Wetland Restoration Projects 

11/26/2024 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Projects will help people and nature adapt to climate change and restore important wetland and river habitats

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DER Accepting Culvert Replacement Project Inquiry Calls 

11/26/2024 Division of Ecological Restoration

The Division of Ecological Restoration is accepting project inquiry calls to discuss potential culvert replacement project ideas with DER staff.

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Request for Responses: Dam Removal Preliminary Design Services 

11/04/2024 Division of Ecological Restoration

DER has released a Request for Responses (RFR) for municipalities to apply for dam removal preliminary design services.

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $2.4 Million to Support Culvert Replacement and Restoration Projects 

10/28/2024 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Funds will help cities and towns enhance climate resilience, public safety, and crucial habitat

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Division of Ecological Restoration Celebrates 15 Years of Advancing Impactful Restoration Projects in Massachusetts 

9/23/2024 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Over 150 completed projects have increased climate resilience, improved wildlife habitat, and reconnected rivers