Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

SECTION 1. The city of Cambridge may grant a nonexclusive surface easement over a parcel of land owned and held by the city for the public purpose of providing clean natural water resources. The easement is shown as Easement Area consisting of 2,630 square feet, on a plan entitled, "Easement Plan, 25-27 Cottage Street - Watertown, Massachusetts, which land comprises a portion of its Water Works and reservoir facilities, scale 1" = 20'", dated August 11, 1997, prepared by American Surveying Co.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.