State Representative Jeffrey Davis Perry, Barnstable 5th District

BOSTON — House Minority Leader Brad Jones today appointed state Rep. Jeffrey Davis Perry (R-Sandwich) to a new commission tasked with studying the level of services offered by the Massachusetts Department of Corrections, county jails and state houses of correction.

The 15-member statewide commission will also examine ways to reduce recidivism rates through additional education, job skills training and housing services. The commission must issue its recommendations and findings to the Legislature by October 31. In addition to Perry, members of the commission will include the state secretaries of public safety, health and human services and labor, and other state legislators.

“As a former police officer and sergeant and a current member of the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security, Jeff has a working knowledge of the realities of our state’s criminal justice system,” said Jones, R-North Reading. “His valuable insight will be a real asset to the efforts of the commission.”

“I look forward to serving on this Commission. While we need to provide services and rehabilitation to prisoners, our primary goal is to protect the public. I look forward to working to achieve workable solutions to our correctional needs” said Perry.

Perry also serves on the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security as the Ranking Member, the Governor's Appointee to the Juvenile Advisory Committee, and holds a Legislative Appointment to the Correction Advisory Committee.

Fall Internship Positions Available

State Representative Jeffrey Davis Perry (R-Sandwich) is seeking college students to participate in a Fall semester internship program on Beacon Hill or in the 5th Barnstable District (Sandwich, Barnstable, Bourne, & Mashpee).

Students are typically responsible for legislative research, bill tracking, and drafting of press releases and constituent correspondence. They may also attend public meetings and conduct surveys to learn what issues are on the minds of the people within the District.

One of Representative Perry's primary goals is to reconnect citizens to their State Government. By allowing college students to participate directly in the legislative process, he hopes to inspire them to be involved long term with their government.

Some colleges may give academic credit for this volunteer internship. It is the student's responsibility to contact his/her advisor and obtain this credit within the school's guidelines. Hours are flexible to accommodate student's academic and work schedules. At this time all internships are unpaid.

To apply, please submit a letter of interest by September 14, 2007. Be sure to include the following information:

Name, address, phone, & e-mail address Hours and days available Academic information Employment experiences (if any) Extra curricular activities, including clubs & groups outside of school
Student's reason for wish to work as an intern

Submit letter to:

Representative Jeffrey Davis Perry
Post Office Box 1435
Sandwich, MA 02563
Phone: 508-888-2158 Fax: (617) 722-2819
Email: Jeff@ElectJeffPerry.com

Patrick Administration Announces $2.2 Million with targeted funds for Sandwich & Barnstable

Rep. Perry Supports Regional and Local Projects to Focus on Pollution Prevention

Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Ian Bowles and Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) Acting Commissioner Arleen O’Donnell today announced that 11 projects worth nearly $2.2 million in funding have been recommended as part of the federal fiscal year 2008 Section 319 Nonpoint Source Competitive Grant Program.

The 319 grant program focuses on implementation of measures to control nonpoint sources (NPS) of water pollution. NPS pollution is caused by diffuse sources that are not regulated and are normally associated with precipitation and runoff from the land or infiltration into the soil. Common types of NPS pollution include phosphorus and nitrogen from lawn and garden fertilizers, bacteria from pet waste and waterfowl, oil and grease from parking lots and roadways, and sediment from construction activities and soil erosion.

“Nonpoint source pollution degrades the quality of the water in our lakes, streams and watersheds, and threatens the quality of life in communities across our Commonwealth,” Secretary Bowles said. “These grants will fund important projects that can prevent pollutants from entering our environment and spoiling our natural resources.”

“These grant awards allow MassDEP to continue to build strong coalitions with our regional and municipal partners to help control nonpoint source pollution,” Commissioner O’Donnell said. “Many of these projects also seek to educate citizens about the dangers of nonpoint source pollution and how to eliminate it.”

Included among the funded programs is the Mill Creek Estuary Stormwater Mitigation project, located in Sandwich , which will receive $255,300 in funding.

“Working to control nonpoint sources of pollution, such as chemicals contained in runoff, is essential to protecting our environment and having waterways that we can continue to utilize and enjoy,” said Senate President Therese Murray. “These grants allow communities to be proactive in the environmental protection of our waterways and watershed areas.”

“I am very pleased that my district has been awarded this funding to help ensure clean water in this very important estuary,” said Rep. Jeffrey D. Perry of Sandwich . “It is critical that the state partner with local communities for the preservation of wetlands and coastal areas.”

The projects will help to protect Massachusetts ’ water resources by restoring and preserving watershed areas, constructing storm-water treatment systems, demonstrating innovative technologies, and educating the public on how to protect sensitive natural resources. Recipients include municipalities, county governments, planning commissioners, watershed and conservation groups, and private developers.

Joining the Sandwich project, are the projects also located in the following communities: Plymouth , Leominster , Holland , Franklin , Ashland , Cohasset, Roxbury/Jamaica Plain, Pittsfield , and Groton .

Each of these projects was reviewed and approved by MassDEP’s regional staff, the MassDEP/Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EOEEA) Proposal Review Committee, and the federal Environmental Protection Agency. Funding for the projects, totaling $2,177,131, will be available this fall.

MassDEP is responsible for ensuring clean air and water, safe management and recycling of solid and hazardous wastes, timely cleanup of hazardous waste sites and spills, and the preservation of wetlands and coastal resources.

A full listing of funded projects follows

List of Recommended 2008 Section 319 NPS Grant Projects

A 40% non-federal match is required for all projects
Operation and Maintenance of the Massachusetts Alternative Septic System Test Center with Evaluation of Alternative Leaching Systems

Project Applicant: Barnstable County Dept. of Health and the Environment
EOEEA Watershed: Statewide
319 funding: $105,781 Project total: $210,531
Improving Water Quality in the Hamilton Reservoir Watershed, Holland

Project Applicant: Pioneer Valley Planning Commission
EOEEA Watershed: French & Quinebaug
319 funding: $228,450 Project total: $380,380
Eel River Headwaters Restoration, Plymouth
Project Applicant: Plymouth DPW
EOEEA Watershed: South Coastal
319 funding: $400,000 Project total: $666,667
Rockwell Pond Source Reduction Pilot Project, Leominster

Project Applicant: Massachusetts Watershed Coalition
EOEEA Watershed: Nashua
319 funding: $205,050 Project total: $429,250
Jackson Square Low Impact Development (LID) Program, Roxbury/Jamaica Plain

Project Applicant: Jackson Square Partners LLC
EOEEA Watershed: Charles
319 funding: $200,000 Project total: $350,000
Mill Creek Estuary Stormwater Mitigation, Sandwich
Project Applicant: Town of Sandwich
EOEEA Watershed: Cape Cod
319 funding: $255,300 Project total: $425,518
Franklin Stormwater Retrofit Improvement Project, Franklin

Project Applicant: Town of Franklin
EOEEA Watershed: Charles
319 funding: $131,000 Project total: $229,762
James Brook Urban Stormwater Improvements, Groton

Project Applicant: Town of Groton
EOEEA Watershed: Nashua
319 funding: $134,350 Project total: $223,910
Stormwater BMP Implementation for Little Harbor, Cohasset

Project Applicant: Town of Cohasset
EOEEA Watershed: South Coastal
319 funding: $150,000 Project total: $250,000
Lake Waushakum LID BMP Implementation Project, Ashland

Project Applicant: Town of Ashland
EOEEA Watershed: Concord (SuAsCo)
319 funding: $98,500 Project total: $163,890
Onota Lake Preservation Project, Pittsfield

Project Applicant: City of Pittsfield
EOEEA Watershed: Housatonic
319 funding: $268,700 Project total: $456,200

Press Releases

Press Releases for August 2007

Perry Appointed to Committee on Corrections

Fall Internship Positions Available

Patrick Administration Announces $2.2 Million with targeted funds for Sandwich & Barnstable