Areas of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC's): The Massachusetts Program for Identification, Designation, and Protection of Critical Areas.

摘要

The Area of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC) program was established in 1974 as part of legislation reorganization of state agencies dealing the natural resources, environmental, matters and conservations. Included in this reorganization was the requirement for development of 'statewide policies regarding the acquisition, protection and use of areas of critical environmental concern to the Commonwealth'. This action was a recognition of the fact that certain land and water resources are of such limited nature of central importance to the welfare, safety, and pleasure of all Massachusetts citizens that the protection and management of these resources transcend purely local concerns.