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<p class=MsoNormal><a name="OLE_LINK3"></a><a name="OLE_LINK4"><span
style='font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif"'>CZ-MAIL<o:p></o:p></span></a></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif"'>November
2009<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Welcome to CZ-Mail, the monthly electronic
newsletter from the Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management (CZM). Each
issue provides information on major CZM initiatives, available tools and
publications, upcoming workshops and events, grants, contracting opportunities,
job openings, coastal legislation, and other news of interest to people working
on coastal issues. Additional information about CZM's programs, publications,
and other coastal topics can be found on the </span><a
href="http://www.mass.gov/czm/" title="http://www.mass.gov/czm/"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>CZM
website</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>.
Please feel free to share CZ-Mail with colleagues and friends—and if you
have any suggestions for future editions, would like your name added to the
mailing list, or would like your name removed, please email your request to </span><a
href="mailto:CZ-Mail@state.ma.us?subject=November%202009%20CZ-mail%20Request"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>CZ-Mail@state.ma.us</span></a><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><a name="OLE_LINK5"></a><a name="OLE_LINK6"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif"'>Draft
Massachusetts Ocean Management Plan—Hearings, Public Review, and Comment<o:p></o:p></span></a></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The Executive Office of Energy and
Environmental Affairs (EEA) released the draft Massachusetts Ocean Management
Plan in July for public review and comment. In October, EEA continued to hold
public meetings to facilitate review of the draft plan. Meetings were held in
Hingham, Nantucket, and Danvers, and on Martha’s Vineyard. In addition,
EEA and the agencies began reviewing the comments received to develop
appropriate responses and changes to the draft plan.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The Oceans Act sets a deadline of December
31, 2009, for final promulgation of a plan that balances protection of marine
resources with uses such as renewable energy development. Public comments on
the draft plan must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, November 23. To provide
online comments, see the ocean plan </span><a
href="http://commpres.env.state.ma.us/mop/commentonline.aspx"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>Public
Input Portal comments page</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>. Submit written comments to:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone
Management<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Re: Draft Ocean Management Plan<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>251 Causeway Street, Suite 800<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Boston, MA 02114<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>See the </span><a
href="http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoeeaterminal&L=3&L0=Home&L1=Ocean+%26+Coastal+Management&L2=Massachusetts+Ocean+Plan&sid=Eoeea&b=terminalcontent&f=eea_oceans_draft_mop&csid=Eoeea"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>Draft
Massachusetts Ocean Management Plan website</span></a><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> for links to the two-volume draft
plan and all maps and figures. To receive periodic ocean plan updates, send an
email to </span><a href="mailto:join-env-oceanplan@listserv.state.ma.us"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>join-env-oceanplan@listserv.state.ma.us</span></a><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif"'>Climate
Change Advisory Committee Work Continues</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The state’s Climate Change Adaptation
Advisory Committee (CCAAC) met on October 20 to review draft strategies that
will alleviate current and future impacts of a changing climate. These
strategies were recommended by six subcommittees: Coastal Zone and Ocean,
Natural Resources and Habitat, Local Economy and Government, Human Health and
Welfare, Key Infrastructure, and Land Use. Next steps will be to further refine
the draft strategies and prepare the draft report for review. Stay tuned to
CZ-Mail for future details.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif"'>National
StormSmart Coasts Network Recognizes Hull’s Innovative Freeboard
Incentive</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The national StormSmart Coasts Network has
congratulated the town of Hull and CZM for efforts to encourage safer building
practices without passing new regulations. The town of Hull’s Board of
Selectmen unanimously approved immediate implementation of an innovative
incentive program to encourage builders to “freeboard” or elevate
existing and new buildings above predicted floodwaters. The program offers
applicants a $500 credit to be used toward building permit fees if the builder
elevates the structure at least two feet above the highest federal or state
requirement. For more information on the Hull incentive program, see the national
</span><a
href="http://ma.stormsmartcoasts.org/2009/10/12/town-offers-builders-permit-credit-for-freeboard/"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>StormSmart
Coasts Network website</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>. As one of the five pilot projects selected for
implementing coastal floodplain and sea level rise management tools and
strategies through the </span><a
href="http://www.mass.gov/czm/stormsmart/index.htm"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>StormSmart Coasts program</span></a><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>, CZM assisted Hull
in the development of this approach. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif"'>Marine
invasive Species Data Now Available in MORIS<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Data layers representing the distribution of
13 priority marine invaders are now available through the </span><a
href="http://www.mass.gov/czm/mapping/index.htm"
title="The Massachusetts Ocean Resource Information System web page"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>Massachusetts
Ocean Resource Information System</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> (MORIS). These layers were created from
observations recorded in 2008 by partners and citizen scientists of CZM’s
</span><a href="http://www.mass.gov/czm/invasives/monitor/mimic.htm"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>Marine
Invader Monitoring and Information Collaborative</span></a><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> (MIMIC). MIMIC
trains citizen scientists to monitor for the presence of 13 established marine
invasive species and seven potential invaders at cobble shores, tidepools, and
floating docks across New England. MORIS is an online mapping tool created by
CZM and the Massachusetts Office of Geographic and Environmental Information
(MassGIS) that allows users to interactively view various data layers over a
backdrop of aerial photographs, political boundaries, natural resources, human
uses, bathymetry, or other data, and quickly create maps and download data for
use in Geographic Information System (GIS) applications. To view the marine
invasive species data layers, see the </span><a
href="http://www.mass.gov/czm/mapping/index.htm"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>MORIS website</span></a><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>. Once you launch
MORIS, the data layers can be found in the “2008 Monitoring”
folder, under the “Marine Invasive Species” folder, in the
“Biological Data” folder.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif"'>CZM
Welcomes Delegation from China Meteorological Administration<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>On October 14, CZM hosted senior executives
from the China Meteorological Administration (CMA) and provincial
meteorological agencies to discuss climate change risks, management, and the </span><a
href="http://www.mass.gov/czm/stormsmart/index.htm"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>StormSmart Coasts program</span></a><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>. CZM and partners
from the U.S. Geological Survey, National Weather Service, University of
Massachusetts Boston, and other state agencies presented overviews of risk
analysis, planning, and emergency management in the Commonwealth. The meeting
was requested by CMA as part of a three-week visit with government agencies and
meteorological associations across the country.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif"'>Marine
Archaeology Celebrated in October<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>October was Massachusetts Archaeology Month
and CZM's Board of Underwater Archaeological Resources (BUAR) participated in a
two-day event. On October 16 and 17, BUAR took part in the Archaeological
Institute of America's Archaeology Fair at the Boston Museum of Science. The
fair was directed to school groups on Friday and the general public on
Saturday. BUAR activities included participation in a mock "dig" of a
shipwreck and exhibits. BUAR Director, Victor Mastone, was assisted by board
member Marcie Bilinski, volunteer Sharon Mastone, and Boston University
undergraduate students, Jocelyn Slocum and Maria Sandvig. For more information
about underwater archaeology in the Commonwealth, see the </span><a
href="http://www.mass.gov/czm/buar/index.htm"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>BUAR website</span></a><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif"'>Grants/Funding
Opportunities<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Coastal Pollutant Remediation Grant Program</span></i></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> - CZM is seeking
proposals for the </span><a href="http://www.mass.gov/czm/cprgp.htm"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>Coastal
Pollutant Remediation (CPR) grant program</span></a><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>. For Fiscal Year 2010, the CPR
program will provide up to $400,000 to municipalities located in the </span><a
href="http://www.mass.gov/czm/twnscws.htm"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>Massachusetts Coastal Watershed</span></a><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> to assess and
remediate stormwater pollution from paved and unpaved surfaces and to design,
install, or upgrade boat pumpout facilities. As much as $125,000 may be
requested, and a 25% match of the total project cost is required. To view the
Request for Responses (RFR), visit the </span><a
href="https://www.ebidsourcing.com/displayPublicSearchAdvancedSolCriteriaEdit.do?doValidateToken=false&menu_id=2.3.3"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>Comm-PASS
website</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>
and search for solicitation number "ENV 10 CZM 01." In November, CZM
will host two informational meetings to discuss program eligibility, desired
projects, timelines, and more. The meetings will be held on November 12 from
10:30 a.m. to noon at </span><a
href="http://www.plymouth-ma.gov/public_documents/PlymouthMA_HumanRes/directions"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>Plymouth
Town Hall</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>
and November 13 from 10:00 a.m. to noon at the </span><a
href="http://www.mass.gov/czm/contactus.htm"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>CZM Office</span></a><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> in Boston.
Applications are due by December 4, and projects must be completed by June 30,
2010.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>River Restoration Grants</span></i></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> - The American
Rivers/National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Community-Based
Restoration Program Partnership is seeking proposals to fund stream barrier
removal projects that help restore riverine ecosystems, enhance public safety
and community resilience, and have clear and identifiable benefits to
diadromous fish populations. For details see the </span><a
href="http://www.americanrivers.org/site/PageServer?pagename=AMR_content_63c9"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>American
Rivers website</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>.
Proposals are due by December 18.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Reminder</span></i></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> - This opportunity
listed in the last CZ-Mail is still available:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>NOAA Restoration Center Funding</span></i></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> - NOAA’s
Restoration Center is seeking applications for a habitat restoration funding
opportunity through its Community-based Restoration Program. The </span><a
href="http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/habitat/restoration/projects_programs/crp/partners_funding/callforprojects3.html"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>Open
Rivers Initiative</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>
provides funding and technical expertise for community-driven, small dam and
river barrier removals, primarily in coastal states. Applications are due by
November 16.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif"'>Products/Publications<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Eelgrass Mitigation Guidelines</span></i></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> - The Massachusetts
Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) has published general recommendations on
methods and standards for eelgrass restoration, mitigation, and associated
monitoring. <i>Eelgrass (</i>Zostera marina<i>) Restoration and Monitoring
Technical Guidelines</i> is targeted at local, state, and federal resource and
permitting agencies, as well as project applicants and consultants, as a guide
in the design and review of eelgrass restoration and mitigation projects.
Download the </span><a
href="http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/dmf/programsandprojects/eelgrass_mitigation_guidelines.pdf"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>eelgrass
guidelines</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>
(PDF, 54 KB) on the DMF website.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Ebb & Flow</span></i></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> - The newly
established Division of Ecological Restoration (DER) has published the
inaugural edition of its </span><a
href="http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/der/newsletters/ebbfow1.htm"><i><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>Ebb &
Flow</span></i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:blue'> eNewsletter</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>. In July, CZM's Wetlands Restoration Program (WRP)
merged with the Riverways Program to create DER within the Massachusetts
Department of Fish and Game (DFG). This new division is focused on pro-active
ecological restoration of coastal and inland aquatic systems. This first issue
features updates on the DER projects currently underway, and includes sections
on grants, resources, and events.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Article Examines Ocean Governance</span></i></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> - The <i>Bulletin of
Marine Science</i> has published “</span><a
href="http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/umrsmas/bullmar/pre-prints/8621"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>Comprehensive
Planning, Dominant-Use Zones, and User Rights: A New Era in Ocean Governance</span></a><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>,” which
provides a discussion of the social and legal aspects of ocean zoning, focusing
on comprehensive planning, segregation of activities into use-priority areas,
and the allocation of user rights within each zone.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The Role of Healthy Oceans in Binding Carbon</span></i></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> - The United Nations
Environment Programme has released </span><a
href="http://www.unep.org/Documents.Multilingual/Default.asp?DocumentID=599&ArticleID=6342&l=en&t=long"><i><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>Blue
Carbon: The Role of Healthy Oceans in Binding Carbon</span></i></a><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>, which concludes
that mangroves, seagrasses, and salt marshes are among the most cost effective
carbon capture and storage systems on the planet. The report urges that action
is needed to maintain and restore "Blue Carbon" sinks. A combination
of reducing deforestation on land coupled with restoring the coverage and
health of these marine ecosystems could deliver up to 25% of the emissions
reductions needed to avoid climate change. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Coastal Management Newsletter </span></i></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>- The October 2009
edition of NOAA's Coastal Program Division's </span><a
href="http://coastalmanagement.noaa.gov/news/czmnewsletter.html"><i><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>Coastal
Management News</span></i></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>
features articles about coastal GIS collaboration on the west coast, the draft
Massachusetts Ocean Management Plan, coastal marsh bird conservation in
Alabama, and more.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Hands-on Activities to Teach Physical
Concepts in Oceanography</span></i></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> - The </span><a
href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102764427940&s=790&e=001KEI24EgQSnB4uGY0AXWfneGFtL1KennhuvYzqPWMTpgoQwWSbyfhiLHS599S4w_LAGFGIubCpgo9gBn7ykLwlnwbeM5MJebyzkh-GQwO3yk="
target="_blank"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:blue'>Oceanography Society</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> has published a supplement to the journal <i>Oceanography</i>
that provides hands-on activities to teach physical concepts in oceanography.
All activities have been successfully adapted by middle and high school
teachers. See </span><a href="http://www.tos.org/hands-on/teaching_phys.html"><i><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>Teaching
Physical Concepts in Oceanography: An Inquiry-Based Approach</span></i></a><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>MACC Newsletter</span></i></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> - The Massachusetts
Association of Conservation Commissions’ (MACC) </span><a
href="http://www.maccweb.org/newsletter_archives/2009/sep-oct-2009.pdf"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>September/October
2009 newsletter</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>
(PDF, 2.7 MB) includes articles on regulating stormwater pollutants, wetland
alterations, the Massachusetts Endangered Species Act, MACC training programs,
and other Conservation Commission news. MACC provides education and support for
Conservation Commissions in the Commonwealth.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Marine Ecosystems and Management Information
Service </span></i></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>-
The current edition of </span><a href="http://depts.washington.edu/meam/"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>Marine
Ecosystems and Management</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'> (MEAM), the bimonthly information service on marine
ecosystem-based management (EBM) from the University of Washington School of
Marine Affairs, is now available online. MEAM serves the global resource
management community with news, views, analysis, and tips gathered from experts
around the world. The current edition covers topics such as EBM communication,
EBM tools, and other news and notes.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Atlantic CoastWatch Newsletter</span></i></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> - The
September/October 2009 issue of </span><a
href="http://www.atlanticcoastwatch.org/Newsletter.htm"><i><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>Atlantic
CoastWatch</span></i></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>,
the bimonthly newsletter from the Sustainable Development Institute that
provides news and information about the Atlantic coasts of Canada, the United
States, and the Caribbean, is now available. This edition includes articles on
flood insurance reform, coping with coyotes, courts and the seashore, and other
Atlantic coast news.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Invasive Species Posters</span></i></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> - The Northeast Sea
Grant Programs and Northeast States have produced informational placards aimed
at stopping the spread of marine invasive species. Appropriate for posting at
docks, piers, bait stores, and other fishing-related locations, these signs
encourage fishers to discard seaweed and unused bait in the trash instead of
the water where they could accidentally cause the spread of non-native plants
and animals. The placards can be requested by contacting Judy Pederson at </span><a
href="mailto:jpederso@mit.edu"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:blue'>jpederso@mit.edu</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>. A printable version can also be downloaded
from the </span><a href="http://nemis.mit.edu/DO_NOT_DUMP_BAIT.pdf"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>MIT Sea
Grant website</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>
(PDF, 450 KB).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif"'>Websites<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>NPDES Permit Program Overview</span></i></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> - The U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Water Quality Standards Academy
has posted its fourth Basic Course Supplemental Topics Module: </span><a
href="http://www.epa.gov/waterscience/standards/academy/supp/permit/index.htm"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>NPDES
Permit Program</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>.
The new online module provides an overview of the National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES) regulatory program, established under the Clean
Water Act, which authorizes the issuing of permits to control the discharge of
pollutants from point sources into U.S. waters.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Living in Weather</span></i></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> - NOAA's Ocean
Service Education website offers a new </span><a
href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102764427940&s=790&e=001KEI24EgQSnCdR9qDYvoJBSajpsvePGTNy2-CqoSjrxyjZqpA0IOc8pwrBTWl4WwxLHZyqOUOhYRF0lFWxbYdCzPHQqqloRPasa-rLoLEz650BZdeLLVbfNH0lcyhMRSeZzhvnp4w-YDNHsd-pPBwN43sp0eFd71r6xaZh0Dx0kE="
target="_blank"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:blue'>Living in the Weather</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> professional development resource for
teachers to help students understand the connection between weather patterns,
the ocean, and the impact of extreme weather events.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Immersion Learning</span></i></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> - </span><a
href="http://www.immersionlearning.org/index.php"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>Immersion Learning</span></a><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> is a hands-on
science education program that provides schools and informal learning
organizations with the opportunity to host interactive science experiences for
students in grades 4 through 8. Live webcasts from oceanographer Bob Ballard's
scientific expeditions, hands-on activities, and internet resources are all
part of the themed curricula that brings ocean adventures and discoveries into
classrooms.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Making Waves</span></i></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> - </span><a
href="http://waves.marine.usf.edu/mwhome.htm"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>Making Waves</span></a><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> is a multimedia
outreach project designed to help bring science and math to life in the middle
school classroom by unlocking the mysteries of the oceans. Developed by the
College of Marine Science at the University of South Florida, U.S. Geological
Survey, and InterActive Teacher Magazine, the website’s resource topics
include sea level rise, red tides, oceans from space, real-time data, and much
more.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif"'>Public
Comment<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Living Organisms in Ships' Ballast
Water—Deadline Extended</span></i></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> - The U.S. Coast Guard is seeking comments
on proposed amendments to regulations on ballast water management. These
amendments will establish standards for the allowable concentration of living
organisms in ships' ballast water discharged in U.S. waters and an approval
process for ballast water management systems. For more information and to
submit comments, go to </span><a href="http://www.regulations.gov"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>http://www.regulations.gov</span></a><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> and search for
docket number USCG-2001-10486. Comments are now due by December 4.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Reminders</span></i></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> - The following
comment opportunities posted in the last CZ-Mail are still available:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations for Cape Cod</span></i></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> - The Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is seeking comments on the proposed Base
Flood Elevations (BFEs) for the following communities on Cape Cod: Barnstable,
Brewster, Chatham, Dennis, Eastham, Falmouth, Harwich, Orleans, Provincetown, Sandwich,
Truro, Wellfleet, and Yarmouth. The preliminary FIRMs for the proposed BFEs are
available at each community’s town hall. Submit comments by November 2 to
William R. Blanton Jr. at </span><a href="mailto:bill.blanton@dhs.gov"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>bill.blanton@dhs.gov</span></a><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>Nomination of MPAs to National System</span></i></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> - The National
Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) Center is seeking nominations from existing MPAs
for inclusion in the national system. For details, see the </span><a
href="http://mpa.gov/national_system/nominating_mpas.html"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>Marine
Protected Areas of the United States website</span></a><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>. Nominations are due by November 6.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
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style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>Oil Spill Response Plans for Nontank Vessels</span></i></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> - The U.S. Coast
Guard is seeking comments on the proposal to require oil spill response plans
for nontank vessels. (Nontank vessels are defined as self-propelled vessels of
400 gross tons or greater that operate on the navigable waters of the United
States, carry oil of any kind as fuel for main propulsion, and are not tank
vessels.) For details and to submit comments, go to </span><a
href="http://www.regulations.gov"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>http://www.regulations.gov</span></a><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> and search for
docket number USCG-2008-1070. Comments are due by November 30.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations</span></i></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> - FEMA is seeking
comments on the proposed Base Flood Elevations for the following coastal
communities: Beverly, Braintree, Cohasset, Gloucester, Ipswich, Manchester,
Marblehead, Nahant, Nantucket, Newbury, Newburyport, Rowley, Swampscott,
Salisbury, and Weymouth. The preliminary FIRMs for the proposed BFEs are available
at each community’s town hall. Submit comments by December 7 to Kevin
Long at </span><a href="mailto:kevin.long@dhs.gov"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>kevin.long@dhs.gov</span></a><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif"'>Calendar<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Coastal Hazards Mapping Workshops</span></i></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> - CZM is holding
four workshops entitled <i>Coastal Hazards Mapping Workshop for Local
Officials: Preparing for Current and Future Impacts with Available Tools</i>.
Designed for municipal officials and staff, workshop presentations will
describe current flood mapping efforts—including FEMA Flood Insurance
Rate Maps and Sea Lake and Overland Surge from Hurricanes (SLOSH) Maps. Details
on how to evaluate other coastal threats not covered by these maps using tools
such as tide gauge records and inundation visualizations will also be
presented. Discussion will center on applying these tools at the local level
and additional information needs. These workshops are scheduled as follows:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>November
3 - </span><a href="http://www.kingstonmass.org/content/61/default.aspx"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>Kingston
Town House</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>,
9:00-11:30 a.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>November
3 - </span><a href="http://www.warehamfreelibrary.org/"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>Wareham Public Library</span></a><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>, 1:00-3:30 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span
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style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>November
5 - </span><a href="http://www.oakbluffslibrary.org/index.shtml"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>Oak Bluffs
Public Library</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>,
1:00-4:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>November
19 - </span><a
href="http://www.capeandislandsrealtors.com/conference-center.asp"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>Cape Cod
& Islands Association of Realtors Conference Center</span></a><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>, West Yarmouth,
1:00-4:00 p.m. (with the Massachusetts Coastal Training Program)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>For more information contact Julia Knisel at </span><a
href="mailto:julia.knisel@state.ma.us"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>julia.knisel@state.ma.us</span></a><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies Fall
Lecture Series</span></i></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>
- This fall, the Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies will hold a </span><a
href="http://www.coastalstudies.org/whats-new/9-24-09.htm"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>lecture
series</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>
on Cape Cod. On November 5, CZM’s Ocean Services Manager, John Weber,
will speak in Provincetown about the Massachusetts Ocean Management Plan and
what it means for the future of Massachusetts waters. On December 3, a panel
discussion will be held at the Wellfleet Public Library on sector management
and the future for the Cape Cod fishing industry. A panel of policymakers,
fishermen, and scientists will come together to discuss the pros and cons of
sector management.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>International Submerged Lands Conference
Webinar Series</span></i></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>
- This fall the 28<sup>th</sup> International Submerged Lands Management
Conference is holding a </span><a href="http://www.submergedlandsconference.com"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>webinar
series</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>
hosted by the Florida's coastal management program. The upcoming sessions are: <i>Wetlands
Restoration: An Adaptation Strategy to Address Sea Level Rise</i> on November
5, and <i>Marine Spatial Planning</i> on November 19.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Falmouth Forum Lectures</span></i></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> - Through the fall
and winter, the Woods Hole Marine Biological Lab (MBL) will host the Falmouth
Forum Series of lectures. On November 6, Deborah Cramer, author of <i>Smithsonian
Ocean: Our Water, Our World</i>, will explore the ways the sea is essential to
all of us. All lectures are at 7:30 p.m. in MBL’s Lillie Auditorium. For
more information, see the </span><a href="http://www.mbl.edu/falmouthforum"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>MBL
website</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Project Oceanology</span></i></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> - On November 6-7,
Project Oceanology and Connecticut Sea Grant will present </span><a
href="http://www.oceanology.org/grants.html"><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>Building New England Connections</span></i></a><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>, a professional
development session that will bring together teams of teachers using the
watersheds and coastal environments of New England as a context for learning.
With funding from NOAA’s Bay-Watershed Education and Training (B-WET)
Program, teachers will participate in a model research experience that will
help them incorporate estuarine and watershed concepts into their classroom
curriculums. After the session, teams and 50 of their students will have an
opportunity to participate in a two-day overnight research project, scheduled
for the early 2010. For details contact Lauren Rader at </span><a
href="mailto:lrader@oceanology.org"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>lrader@oceanology.org</span></a><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory
Commission Meeting </span></i></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>- The </span><a href="http://www.nps.gov/caco/index.htm"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>Cape Cod
National Seashore</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>
Advisory Commission will meet at 1:00 p.m. on November 16 in the meeting room
at Cape Cod National Seashore Headquarters, Marconi Station, Wellfleet. The
meeting is open to the public and interested parties may make oral/written
presentations to the commission.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Nonpoint Source Pollution
Conference—Call for Papers </span></i></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>- On May 17-19, 2010, the New England
Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission and the Massachusetts Department
of Environmental Protection will hold the 21<sup>st</sup> Annual </span><a
href="http://www.neiwpcc.org/npsconference/"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>Nonpoint Source Pollution
Conference</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>
in Plymouth. Submissions for conference presentations are due by December 9.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Reminders</span></i></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> - The following
calendar items posted in the last CZ-Mail are still to come:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>Fall Walks in Harwich</span></i></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> - The Harwich
Conservation Trust will host several fall walks—all free and open to the
public. See the </span><a href="http://www.harwichconservationtrust.org/"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>Trust's
website</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>Ecology of Marine Windfarms Symposium</span></i></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> - On November 2-4,
the eighth annual </span><a href="http://seagrant.gso.uri.edu/baird/2009/"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>Ronald C.
Baird Sea Grant Science Symposium</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>, <i>The Ecology of Marine Windfarms:
Regional Perspectives on Impact Mitigation, Siting, and Future Uses</i>, will
be held in Newport, Rhode Island.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>Stormwater Regulation Seminar</span></i></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> - On November 6, Law
Seminars International will present a seminar entitled </span><a
href="http://www.lawseminars.com/detail.php?SeminarCode=09STORMMA"><i><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>Stormwater
Regulation in New England</span></i></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> in Boston. This seminar will explore the
regulation of stormwater runoff and the role it plays in local and regional
land use planning and project permitting, which has led to increasingly complex
regulatory programs, such as TMDLs and the creation of local stormwater utility
districts.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>Water Resources Conference</span></i></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> - On November 10,
the Massachusetts Environmental Trust will hold </span><a
href="http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoeeamodulechunk&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Eoeea&b=terminalcontent&f=eea_met_met_wr_conf&csid=Eoeea"><i><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>A Water
Resources Conference: Commemoration of the 20<sup>th</sup> Anniversary of the
Massachusetts Environmental Trust</span></i></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> in Worcester.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5'><![if !supportLists]><span
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style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>Natural Resource Damages Conference</span></i></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> - On November 12-13,
the fifth annual </span><a
href="http://www.lawseminars.com/detail.php?SeminarCode=09NRDNJ"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>Conference
on Natural Resource Damages</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'> will be held in Newark, New Jersey. This conference will
address complex strategic, tactical, and substantive issues for both natural
resource trustees and potentially responsible parties.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif"'>CZM
in the News<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Below are links to recent news and journal
articles that feature CZM. (Articles may only be available for a limited time.
Not working? Try copying the web address directly into your browser, rather
than clicking on it.)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>State
environmental officials, the town of Plymouth, and conservation community
celebrate partnership to restore former cranberry bogs in Plymouth (<i>EEA
Press Release</i>, 10/30/09) - <br>
</span><a
href="http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoeeapressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Eoeea&b=pressrelease&f=091030_pr_eel_river&csid=Eoeea"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoeeapressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Eoeea&b=pressrelease&f=091030_pr_eel_river&csid=Eoeea</span></a><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Gov.
Deval Patrick gives Vineyard cold shoulder on oceans plan meeting (<i>Vineyard
Gazette</i>, 10/30/09) - <br>
</span><a href="http://www.mvgazette.com/article.php?23411"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>http://www.mvgazette.com/article.php?23411</span></a><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Blue
mussel farm planted at sea, raising hopes for future fishery (<i>Vineyard
Gazette</i>, 10/30/09) - <br>
</span><a href="http://www.mvgazette.com/article.php?23416"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>http://www.mvgazette.com/article.php?23416</span></a><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Islanders
air wind turbine concerns with state officials (<i>Martha’s Vineyard
Times</i>, 10/29/09) - <br>
</span><a
href="http://www.mvtimes.com/marthas-vineyard/news/2009/10/29/marthas-vineyard-wind-turbine.php"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>http://www.mvtimes.com/marthas-vineyard/news/2009/10/29/marthas-vineyard-wind-turbine.php</span></a><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Secretary
Bowles calls conflict understandable (<i>Vineyard Gazette</i>, 10/23/09) - <br>
</span><a href="http://www.mvgazette.com/article.php?23363"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>http://www.mvgazette.com/article.php?23363</span></a><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Island
asked to join federal-state task force on big wind (<i>Vineyard Gazette</i>,
10/23/09) - <br>
</span><a href="http://www.mvgazette.com/article.php?23362"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>http://www.mvgazette.com/article.php?23362</span></a><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Sec.
Bowles would calm Oceans Act tempest (<i>Martha’s Vineyard Times</i>,
10/22/09) - <br>
</span><a
href="http://www.mvtimes.com/marthas-vineyard/news/2009/10/22/oceans-act.php"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>http://www.mvtimes.com/marthas-vineyard/news/2009/10/22/oceans-act.php</span></a><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Vineyarders
to quiz state officials on ocean plan (<i>Cape Cod Times</i>, 10/20/09) - <br>
</span><a
href="http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091020/NEWS/910200311/-1/NEWS01"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091020/NEWS/910200311/-1/NEWS01</span></a><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>State
Rep. Tim Madden joins chorus of critics over Draft Oceans Plan (<i>Vineyard
Gazette</i>, 10/16/09) - <br>
</span><a href="http://www.mvgazette.com/article.php?23243"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>http://www.mvgazette.com/article.php?23243</span></a><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Volunteers
find signs of ecological recovery at Gloucester's Mill Pond (<i>Cape Ann Beacon</i>,
10/2/09) - <br>
</span><a
href="http://www.wickedlocal.com/essex/fun/x1128393601/Volunteers-find-signs-of-ecological-recovery-at-Gloucesters-Mill-Pond"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>http://www.wickedlocal.com/essex/fun/x1128393601/Volunteers-find-signs-of-ecological-recovery-at-Gloucesters-Mill-Pond</span></a><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><a name="OLE_LINK1"></a><a name="OLE_LINK2"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif"'>In the News<o:p></o:p></span></a></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Below are links to recent news and journal
articles on coastal issues. (Articles may only be available for a limited time.
Not working? Try copying the web address directly into your browser, rather
than clicking on it.)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>New
flood maps take effect in 2011 (<i>Daily News of Newburyport</i>, 10/30/09) - <br>
</span><a
href="http://www.newburyportnews.com/punews/local_story_302230425.html"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>http://www.newburyportnews.com/punews/local_story_302230425.html</span></a><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Voters
OK eminent domain (<i>Daily News of Newburyport</i>, 10/27/09) - <br>
</span><a
href="http://www.newburyportnews.com/breakingnews/local_story_300213328.html"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>http://www.newburyportnews.com/breakingnews/local_story_300213328.html</span></a><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Boston
has big plans for port (<i>Boston Globe</i>, 10/27/09) - <br>
</span><a
href="http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2009/10/27/boston_seeks_federal_funds_for_port/"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2009/10/27/boston_seeks_federal_funds_for_port/</span></a><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Green
Harbor dredging set for Nov. 9 (<i>Patriot Ledger</i>, 10/27/09) - <br>
</span><a
href="http://www.patriotledger.com/homepage/x1768143485/Green-Harbor-dredging-set-for-Nov-9"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>http://www.patriotledger.com/homepage/x1768143485/Green-Harbor-dredging-set-for-Nov-9</span></a><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>2
tribes object to Cape Wind turbines (<i>Boston Globe</i>, 10/26/09) - <br>
</span><a
href="http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/10/26/2_tribes_object_to_cape_wind_turbines/"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/10/26/2_tribes_object_to_cape_wind_turbines/</span></a><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Aw,
shucks: Harbor feels the love from oysters (<i>Boston Herald</i>, 10/26/09) - <br>
</span><a
href="http://www.bostonherald.com/news/regional/view.bg?articleid=1207260"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>http://www.bostonherald.com/news/regional/view.bg?articleid=1207260</span></a><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Few
beach-dwellers air concerns: Low turnout for public forum on Sandwich beaches (<i>Sandwich
Broadsider</i>, 10/26/09) - <br>
</span><a
href="http://www.wickedlocal.com/sandwich/news/x884487857/Few-beach-dwellers-air-concerns-Low-turnout-for-public-forum"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>http://www.wickedlocal.com/sandwich/news/x884487857/Few-beach-dwellers-air-concerns-Low-turnout-for-public-forum</span></a><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Sides
draw battle lines on beach eminent domain debate (<i>Daily News of Newburyport</i>,
10/22/09) - <br>
</span><a
href="http://www.newburyportnews.com/punews/local_story_294223232.html"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>http://www.newburyportnews.com/punews/local_story_294223232.html</span></a><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>River
formula creates ripples: Activists say state stripped protection (<i>Boston
Globe</i>, 10/22/09) - <br>
</span><a
href="http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2009/10/22/watershed_activists_seek_reversal_of_change_to_rivers_draw_down_formula/"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2009/10/22/watershed_activists_seek_reversal_of_change_to_rivers_draw_down_formula/</span></a><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Paradise
lost: Erosion claims last camp in North Beach's first village (<i>Cape Cod
Chronicle</i>, 10/22/09)- <br>
</span><a href="http://www.capecodchronicle.com/chatnews/chat102209_1.htm"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>http://www.capecodchronicle.com/chatnews/chat102209_1.htm</span></a><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Storms
claim Chatham’s last North Beach cottage (<i>Boston Globe</i>, 10/20/09)
- <br>
</span><a
href="http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/10/20/storms_claim_chathams_last_north_beach_cottage/"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/10/20/storms_claim_chathams_last_north_beach_cottage/</span></a><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Saugus
River advocates join battle vs. new state water withdrawal policy (<i>Lynn Item</i>,
10/19/09) - <br>
</span><a href="http://www.itemlive.com/articles/2009/10/20/news/news08.txt"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>http://www.itemlive.com/articles/2009/10/20/news/news08.txt</span></a><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Watchdogs,
state spar over river regulations (<i>Salem News</i>, 10/15/09) - <br>
</span><a href="http://www.salemnews.com/punews/local_story_288000957.html"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>http://www.salemnews.com/punews/local_story_288000957.html</span></a><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>PI
beach project heads to Town Meeting (<i>Daily News of Newburyport</i>,
10/15/09) - <br>
</span><a
href="http://www.newburyportnews.com/punews/local_story_287223656.html"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>http://www.newburyportnews.com/punews/local_story_287223656.html</span></a><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Criticism
prompts four to quit wastewater board (<i>Cape Cod Times</i>, 10/15/09) - <br>
</span><a
href="http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091015/NEWS/910150324/-1/NEWS01"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091015/NEWS/910150324/-1/NEWS01</span></a><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span
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style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Conservationists
rip water policy, quit state panel (<i>Boston Globe</i>, 10/15/09) - <br>
</span><a
href="http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/green/articles/2009/10/15/mass_waterway_members_resign_over_safety_issues/"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/green/articles/2009/10/15/mass_waterway_members_resign_over_safety_issues/</span></a><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span
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style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Environmentalists,
unions push Cape Wind (<i>Cape Cod Times</i>, 10/14/09) - <br>
</span><a
href="http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091014/NEWS/910140322/-1/NEWS01"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091014/NEWS/910140322/-1/NEWS01</span></a><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Nantucket
board backs untested erosion plan (<i>Cape Cod Times</i>, 10/13/09) - <br>
</span><a
href="http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091013/NEWS/910130314/-1/NEWS01"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091013/NEWS/910130314/-1/NEWS01</span></a><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span
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style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Clam
shack owner can make it a home (<i>Daily News of Newburyport</i>, 10/9/09) - <br>
</span><a
href="http://www.newburyportnews.com/punews/local_story_281234335.html"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>http://www.newburyportnews.com/punews/local_story_281234335.html</span></a><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span
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style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Wastewater
agency gets mixed reviews (<i>Cape Cod Times</i>, 10/8/09) - <br>
</span><a
href="http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091008/NEWS/910080312/-1/NEWS01"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091008/NEWS/910080312/-1/NEWS01</span></a><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span
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style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Chatham
beach plan 'very effective' (<i>Cape Cod Times</i>, 10/8/09) - <br>
</span><a
href="http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091008/NEWS/910080311/-1/NEWS01"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091008/NEWS/910080311/-1/NEWS01</span></a><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Patrick-Murray
Administration announces integrated water initiative (<i>EEA Press Release</i>,
10/8/09) - <br>
</span><a
href="http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoeeapressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Eoeea&b=pressrelease&f=091008_pr_water_policy&csid=Eoeea"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoeeapressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Eoeea&b=pressrelease&f=091008_pr_water_policy&csid=Eoeea</span></a><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span
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style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Partnership
for the wetlands (<i>Gloucester Daily Times</i>, 10/8/009) - <br>
</span><a
href="http://www.gloucestertimes.com/punews/local_story_281225225.html"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>http://www.gloucestertimes.com/punews/local_story_281225225.html</span></a><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span
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style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Homeowner
fears takeover of beach (<i>Daily News of Newburyport</i>, 10/7/09) - <br>
</span><a
href="http://www.newburyportnews.com/punews/local_story_279223228.html"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>http://www.newburyportnews.com/punews/local_story_279223228.html</span></a><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span
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style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Plum
Island easement negotiations intensify (<i>Daily News of Newburyport</i>,
10/6/09) - <br>
</span><a
href="http://www.newburyportnews.com/punews/local_story_278230959.html"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>http://www.newburyportnews.com/punews/local_story_278230959.html</span></a><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Sullivan:
City needs to act on stricter EPA stormwater rules (<i>Herald News</i>,
10/5/09) - <br>
</span><a
href="http://www.heraldnews.com/news/local_news/x1992002739/Sullivan-State-increasing-stormwater-enforcement"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>http://www.heraldnews.com/news/local_news/x1992002739/Sullivan-State-increasing-stormwater-enforcement</span></a><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Harvesting
gold from rain (<i>Boston Globe</i>, 10/5/09) - <br>
</span><a
href="http://www.boston.com/business/technology/articles/2009/10/05/russia_wharf_tower_plan_holds_water/"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>http://www.boston.com/business/technology/articles/2009/10/05/russia_wharf_tower_plan_holds_water/</span></a><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span
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style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>City
clearing way for stormwater runoff (<i>Salem News</i>, 10/5/09) - <br>
</span><a href="http://www.salemnews.com/punews/local_story_278000749.html"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>http://www.salemnews.com/punews/local_story_278000749.html</span></a><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span
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style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>NOAA
announces $9 million in ocean education grants to national aquariums (<i>NOAA
News</i>, 10/5/09) - <br>
</span><a
href="http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2009/20091005_aquariumgrant.html"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2009/20091005_aquariumgrant.html</span></a><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span
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style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Once
again, coastal waters getting seals’ approval (<i>Boston Globe</i>,
10/3/09) - <br>
</span><a
href="http://www.boston.com/news/science/articles/2009/10/03/gray_seals_haul_out_to_new_england_waters_again/?s_campaign=8315"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>http://www.boston.com/news/science/articles/2009/10/03/gray_seals_haul_out_to_new_england_waters_again/?s_campaign=8315</span></a><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>City's
flood zones to change (<i>Daily News of Newburyport</i>, 10/2/09) - <br>
</span><a
href="http://www.newburyportnews.com/punews/local_story_274232158.html"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>http://www.newburyportnews.com/punews/local_story_274232158.html</span></a><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span
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style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Deadline
today for beach project (<i>Daily News of Newburyport</i>, 10/2/09) - <br>
</span><a
href="http://www.newburyportnews.com/punews/local_story_274232226.html"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>http://www.newburyportnews.com/punews/local_story_274232226.html</span></a><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Scituate
and Cohasset among those interested in Minot’s Ledge Light (<i>Patriot
Ledger</i>, 10/2/09) - <br>
</span><a
href="http://www.patriotledger.com/homepage/x886403215/Scituate-and-Cohasset-among-those-interested-in-Minot-s-Ledge-Light"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>http://www.patriotledger.com/homepage/x886403215/Scituate-and-Cohasset-among-those-interested-in-Minot-s-Ledge-Light</span></a><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Program
nets nearly 200 tons of fishing debris (<i>Patriot Ledger</i>, 10/1/09) - <br>
</span><a
href="http://www.patriotledger.com/business/x1864113205/Program-nets-nearly-200-tons-of-fishing-debris"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>http://www.patriotledger.com/business/x1864113205/Program-nets-nearly-200-tons-of-fishing-debris</span></a><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span
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style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>New
research to improve management of toxic red tides in the Gulf of Maine (<i>NOAA
News</i>, 9/30/09) - <br>
</span><a
href="http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2009/20090930_maineredtide.html"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2009/20090930_maineredtide.html</span></a><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif"'>Other
Items of Interest<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Teacher at Sea Program</span></i></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> - The NOAA </span><a
href="http://teacheratsea.noaa.gov"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>Teacher at Sea Program</span></a><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> is accepting
applications for the 2010 field season. The program provides a unique learning
and teaching environment for teachers, kindergarten through college, aboard
NOAA research and survey ships to work under the direction of NOAA scientists
and crew. Applications are due by December 31.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Climate Change Adaptation Survey</span></i></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> - </span><a
href="http://www.ecoadapt.org"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:blue'>EcoAdapt</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>
is seeking input for a Marine and Coastal Adaptation Survey of past, current,
and proposed climate change adaptation activities and projects in North
America. The results will be used to prepare a synthesis report of the state of
coastal and marine adaptation in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. If
interested, </span><a
href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=bvAhkrVsD7lzZS93_2bA_2fHRg_3d_3d"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>fill out
the survey</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Stellwagen Advisory Council </span></i></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>- The </span><a
href="http://stellwagen.noaa.gov/"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary</span></a><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> is seeking
applicants for several seats on its Sanctuary Advisory Council. To receive an
application kit, contact </span><a href="mailto:Elizabeth.Stokes@noaa.gov"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>Elizabeth.Stokes@noaa.gov</span></a><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>. Applications are
due by December 18.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Marine Policy Fellowships</span></i></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> - The NOAA Sea Grant
College Program is accepting applications for the 2011 </span><a
href="http://www.seagrant.noaa.gov/knauss/"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy
Fellowship Program</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>.
This one-year program provides a unique educational experience to students who
have an interest in ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources and in the
national policy decisions affecting those resources. The program matches highly
qualified graduate students with hosts in the legislative and executive
branches, or appropriate associations/institutions, located in the area of
Washington, DC, for a one year paid fellowship. Applications are due by
February 19, 2010.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span
style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span
style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span
style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Commonwealth of
Massachusetts - Deval L. Patrick, Governor<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span
style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Timothy P. Murray,
Lieutenant Governor<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span
style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Executive Office of
Energy and Environmental Affairs - Ian A. Bowles, Secretary<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span
style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Office of Coastal Zone
Management - Deerin Babb-Brott, Director<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span
style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Editor - <a
href="mailto:robin.lacey@state.ma.us?subject=November%202009%20CZ-Mail"><span
style='color:blue'>Robin Lacey</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span
style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Internet Coordinator -
Joe Pelczarski<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span
style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Massachusetts Office
of Coastal Zone Management<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span
style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>251 Causeway Street,
Suite 800<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span
style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Boston, MA 02114-2136<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span
style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>(617) 626-1200<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span
style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>CZM Information Line -
(617) 626-1212<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span
style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>CZM Website - <a
href="http://www.mass.gov/czm"><span style='color:blue'>www.mass.gov/czm</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span
style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>A publication of the
Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management pursuant<br>
to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Award No. NA09NOS4190119.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span
style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>This publication is
funded (in part) by a grant/cooperative agreement from the<br>
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span
style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The views expressed
herein are those of the author(s) and<br>
do not necessarily reflect the views of NOAA <br>
or any of its sub-agencies.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
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