Waterways Program (Chapter 91)

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Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management (CZM)

MassDEP administers the regulatory provisions of the Massachusetts Public Waterfront Act (the oldest waterways law in the United States), commonly called "Chapter 91". The program issues licenses for projects in waterways and ensures that projects meet public-access requirements.

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