This EDA investment supports the old colony planning council with developing a regional water plan that will assist the region with removing the economic development impediment of limited and…

The Old Colony Planning Council (OCP) received a $940,000 Project Grant award from the Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The funding will support OCP's development of a regional water plan to address limited and unsustainable water supplies in Brockton, Massachusetts. The plan aims to strengthen the region's long-term economic resilience and competitiveness by ensuring water resource availability and affordability. Completing by May 2025, the project also focuses on improving equity across the planning region by prioritizing ecological health. As a U.S. local government entity providing regional planning services, OCP will leverage its expertise to build local capacity and address critical infrastructure needs impeding business growth through this EDA investment.

This EDA investment supports the old colony planning council with developing a regional water plan that will assist the region with removing the economic development impediment of limited and unsustainable water supplies in brockton, massachusetts. The project will help improve equity across the region by ensuring affordability and ecological health. Once completed, the project will strengthen the region's competitive economic resilience and develop a sustainable water resource supply plan for long term future regional development.