An Act relative to wastewater treatment and disposal in the town of Sandwich

HD 1493 allows the town of Sandwich to directly contract with a private operator for wastewater treatment and disposal services at Joint Base Cape Cod without public bidding, for up to 99 years. It enables Sandwich to acquire land access rights (easements) and ownership interests in the facilities to secure service, and permits the town to finance infrastructure upgrades through debt (up to 30 years) eligible for state funding under Chapter 29C. The bill also permits Sandwich to form agreements with neighboring towns like Mashpee, Bourne, and Barnstable for shared wastewater services. This directly affects Sandwich’s ability to manage its wastewater infrastructure and costs while navigating the unique federal/state land ownership at Joint Base Cape Cod.