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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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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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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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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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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

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Request for Responses: Culvert Replacement Training Sites

9/16/2024 Division of Ecological Restoration

DER has released a Request for Responses (RFR) for funding to continue culvert replacement work for designated Culvert Replacement Training Sites.

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Division of Ecological Restoration Announces Successful Emergency Removal of Dam in Shutesbury

9/05/2024 Department of Fish and Game

Removal of the unsafe dam protects public safety and river habitat

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $3.7 Million to Support Ecological Restoration Projects

8/29/2024 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Projects will reduce flood risks and improve climate resilience, habitat, and public safety

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Request for Responses: Cranberry Bog & Coastal Wetland Restoration Grants

8/26/2024 Division of Ecological Restoration

The Division of Ecological Restoration has released a Request for Responses (RFR) for Cranberry Bogs and Coastal Wetlands restoration funding.