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align="center"><b style=""><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; font-variant: small-caps;">Coastal
Hazards Commission Public Forums<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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align="center"><b style=""><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; font-variant: small-caps;">May
22-31, 2006<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; font-variant: small-caps;"> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; font-variant: small-caps;"> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b style=""><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; font-variant: small-caps;">Purpose<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">The Coastal Hazards
Commission is hosting public forums to solicit input on local storm
damage and erosion issues, concerns, and potential solutions.<span
style=""> </span><b style=""><span style="font-variant: small-caps;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
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style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; font-variant: small-caps;"> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b style=""><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; font-variant: small-caps;">Format<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">The chair of the public
forum will provide an overview of the Coastal Hazards Commission and
then ask for responses to the questions listed below as well as general
comments.<span style=""> </span>Interested persons may also submit
written comments to <a href="mailto:Julia.Knisel@state.ma.us">Julia.Knisel@state.ma.us</a>.<span
style=""> </span>All comments will be summarized by CZM staff and
presented to the Coastal Hazards Commission at their next meeting on
June 12. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; font-variant: small-caps;"> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b style=""><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; font-variant: small-caps;">Questions<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">1.<span
style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size-adjust: none;">
</span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">Are
you aware of your vulnerability to coastal hazards, such as flooding
and erosion?<span style=""> </span>If so, how were you informed?<span
style=""> </span>If not, where would you look for information?<span
style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Arial;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">2.<span
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</span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">Have
you taken action to minimize the risk of damage to your home during
storms?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Arial;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">3.<span
style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size-adjust: none;">
</span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">Given
that flooding and erosion are issues in MA, what do you feel are the
best management approaches?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Arial;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">4.<span
style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size-adjust: none;">
</span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">Have
you been involved in the development of any local plans designed to
manage coastal hazards, such as hazard mitigation or beach management
plans?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Arial;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">5.<span
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</span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">Would
you recommend other successful shoreline management techniques that MA
should consider?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; font-variant: small-caps;"> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b style=""><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; font-variant: small-caps;">Locations<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><u><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">May 22, South Shore (7-9
PM)<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">Chair: Representative
Frank Hynes<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">Scituate High School<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">606 Chief Justice Cushing
Highway, Scituate<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Arial;"> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><u><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">May 23, Boston (10
AM-noon)<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">Chair: Susan Snow-Cotter<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">Saltonstall Building<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">2<sup>nd</sup> Floor
Conference Room A<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">100 Cambridge St., Boston<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b style=""><span
style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Arial; font-variant: small-caps;"> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><u><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">May 24, North Shore (7-9
PM)<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">Chair:<span style=""> </span>Susan
Snow-Cotter<b style=""><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">Ipswich Town Hall, Room A<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">25 Green St., Ipswich<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Arial; font-variant: small-caps;"> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><u><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">May 30, Cape Cod &
Islands (5-7 PM)<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">Chair: Senator Robert
O’Leary<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">Barnstable Town Hall,
Hearing Room<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">367 Main St., Hyannis<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Arial;"> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><u><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">May 31, South Coast (7-9
PM)<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">Chair: Representative
Susan Gifford<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">Wareham Public Library<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">59 Marion Rd., Wareham<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"><br
style="page-break-before: auto;" clear="all">
</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">For more
information, please go to <a
href="http://www.mass.gov/czm/chc/index.htm">http://www.mass.gov/czm/chc/index.htm</a>
or call Julia Knisel at (617) 626-1191.</span>
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