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Series for Decision-Makers: Workshop # 4<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns =
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style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: blue"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Modifying
Tidal Inlets to Mitigate Nitrogen Loading in Coastal
Systems<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
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Month="10" Day="9" Year="2008"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">October 9,
2008</I></st1:date><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">
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face="Times New Roman"><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Waquoit</B></st1:PlaceName><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"> </B><st1:PlaceType><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Bay</B></st1:PlaceType></st1:place><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"> </B><st1:PersonName><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Nat</B></st1:PersonName><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">ional Estuarine Research
Reserve<o:p></o:p></B></FONT></FONT></P>
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style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">9:00 am</I></st1:time><I
style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"> – </I><st1:time Minute="15" Hour="12"><I
style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">12:15 pm</I></st1:time></st1:time><I
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>As towns seek to reduce watershed nitrogen loads to coastal bays and
ponds, modifying tidal inlets to improve water quality may be considered in
certain scenarios as a potential management approach.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Drawing on available science and
regional examples, this workshop will examine whether or not this
non-traditional approach can offer real solutions and how it compares with other
nitrogen management alternatives.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>Key issues to be covered include:</FONT></P>
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face="Times New Roman" size=3>technical aspects of modifying tidal inlets and
factors that control flushing</FONT></LI>
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style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>state regulations</FONT></LI>
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style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>determining the viability and appropriateness of
this approach at different sites</FONT></LI>
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face="Times New Roman" size=3>potential environmental impacts</FONT></LI>
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style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>advantages and disadvantages</FONT></LI>
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style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>economic costs </FONT></LI></UL>
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face="Times New Roman">Come and learn more about this subject and participate in
a rich discussion with engineering experts and staff from the Department of
Environmental Protection on the implications for towns.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
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face="Times New Roman"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I
style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Target Audience:</I></B> Municipal and
county officials, wastewater committees, planning and health boards,
conservation commissions, finance committees,
<st1:stockticker>DPW</st1:stockticker> directors, engineers, and environmental
groups.</FONT></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I
style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Registration:</I></B> Please register online
at </FONT></FONT><A href="http://www.waquoitbayreserve.org/"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>www.waquoitbayreserve.org</FONT></A><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3> by clicking on the workshop in the list of
upcoming events.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>If you are
registering online for the first time, you will be prompted to enter your e-mail
address and a password of your choice.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>After completing these steps, click on <I
style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">“Add me as a user”</I> to continue.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>If you have a question about
registration, please contact Laurie Tompkins at </FONT><A
href="mailto:laurie.tompkins@state.ma.us"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>laurie.tompkins@state.ma.us</FONT></A><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3> or <st1:phone o_x003a_ls="trans"
phonenumber="$6457$$$">508-457-0495</st1:phone> ext. 108. </FONT></P>
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face="Times New Roman"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I
style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Cost:</I></B> There is no charge to attend,
but registration is required.</FONT></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>For more information on the program, contact Tonna-Marie Rogers, at
<st1:phone o_x003a_ls="trans" phonenumber="$6457$$$">508-457-0495</st1:phone>
ext. 110 or </FONT><A href="mailto:tonna-marie.surgeon-rogers@state.ma.us"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"
size=3>tonna-marie.surgeon-rogers@state.ma.us</FONT></A><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">This session is
part of a workshop series for decision-makers being organized by the Coastal
Training Program (CTP) at the </I><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><I
style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Waquoit</I></st1:PlaceName><I
style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"> </I><st1:PlaceType><I
style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Bay</I></st1:PlaceType></st1:place><I
style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"> National Estuarine Research Reserve
(WBNERR).<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The workshop is sponsored
by WBNERR, the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR),
and the Citizens for the Protection of </I><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><I
style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Waquoit</I></st1:PlaceName><I
style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"> </I><st1:PlaceType><I
style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">Bay</I></st1:PlaceType></st1:place><I
style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">
(CPWB).<o:p></o:p></I></FONT></FONT></P></FONT></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Tonna-Marie Rogers<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Coastal Training Program
Coordinator<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><st1:place><st1:PlaceName>Waquoit</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType>Bay</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> National Estuarine Research
Reserve<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Tel: <st1:phone
o_x003a_ls="trans" phonenumber="$6457$$$">508-457-0495</st1:phone> ext.
110<o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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