2006 Massachusetts Code - Chapter 78A — Section 3. Activities.

Section 3. The corps may include the following activities:

(a) conservation, rehabilitation, and the improvement of wildlife habitat, parks, and recreational areas;

(b) urban and rural revitalization, historical and cultural site preservation, and reforestation of both urban and rural areas;

(c) fish culture, wildlife habitat maintenance and improvement, and other fishery assistance;

(d) road and trail maintenance and improvement;

(e) wetlands protection and pollution control;

(f) insect, disease, rodent, and fire prevention and control;

(g) improvement of abandoned railroad beds and rights-of-way;

(h) energy conservation projects, renewable resource enhancement, and recovery of biomass;

(i) reclamation and improvement of strip-mined land;

(j) forestry, nursery, and cultural operations;

(k) making public facilities accessible to individuals with disabilities;

(l) housing construction, rehabilitation, renovation, weatherization and repair for the purpose of providing: affordable housing for low-income and homeless individuals, older adults and senior citizens; day care facilities; recreational center facilities; and other community facilities;

(m) energy conservation;

(n) activities that focus on drug and alcohol abuse education, prevention and treatment; and

(o) other related, conservation, educational, social, health, and environmental projects that provide substantial community benefits.