Definitions . Section 1. As used in this chapter, the following words, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, shall have the following meanings:— ...

Division of water supply protection . Section 2. There shall be within the department a division of water supply protection which shall be subject to ...

Bridge authority . Section 3. The division shall keep all bridges built by it across the reservoir upon the Nashua river safe, and shall have ...

Hydroelectricity authority . [Text of section as amended by 2004, 149, Sec. 149 effective July 1, 2004 until January 15, 2007. See 2004, 149, ...

Discharge of pollutants prohibited . Section 5. (a) Any alteration, or the generation, storage, disposal, or discharge of pollutants is prohibited within those portions of ...

Environmental protection regulations . Section 6. The division after consultation with the department of environmental protection, shall make rules and regulations by July 1, 1992 ...

Taking or improperly using water . Section 7. No person shall take or divert any water of the watershed system of the division, and no ...

Enforcement of Secs. 1 to 7 . Section 8. The department, and its employees designated for the purpose, shall enforce sections 1 to 7, inclusive, ...

Punishment for water supply tampering . Section 9. Any person who without lawful authority takes or diverts any water from any water supply within the ...

Court enforcement . Section 10. The supreme judicial or superior court or any justice of either court shall, on petition of the department or of ...

Fiscal year operating costs . [Text of section as amended by 2004, 149, Secs. 150 and 151 effective July 1, 2004 until January 15, ...

Debt service costs . [Text of section as amended by 2004, 149, Sec. 152 effective July 1, 2004 until January 15, 2007. See 2004, ...

Quabbin watershed advisory committee . Section 13. The commissioner shall establish the Quabbin watershed advisory committee. The purpose of the committee shall be to advise ...

Ware river watershed advisory committee . Section 14. The commissioner shall establish a Ware river watershed advisory committee. The purpose of the committee shall be ...

Watershed advisory committee . Section 15. The commissioner shall establish a watershed system advisory committee to advise the division on its policies and regulations regarding ...

Periodic watershed management plans . Section 16. The commissioner shall at least once every 5 years, adopt after public hearing one or more periodic watershed ...

Eminent domain . Section 17. The department, on behalf of the commonwealth, may take by eminent domain under chapter 79, or acquire by purchase or ...

Eligibility for grants and assistance . Section 18. The division shall be deemed to be a public entity under section 26A of chapter 21 and ...

Department power and authority . Section 19. The department shall have over the property of the watershed system all the general power and authority, which ...

Contracts and consultants . Section 20. The division shall not contract for services exclusive of contracts pursuant to any general or special act relating to ...