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<p class=CZ-Mail><a name="OLE_LINK3"></a><a name="OLE_LINK4">CZ-MAIL<o:p></o:p></a></p>
<p class=CZ-MailSubhead>August 2012<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph>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 <a href="http://www.mass.gov/czm/"
title="http://www.mass.gov/czm/">CZM website</a>. To subscribe to CZ-Mail, send
a blank email to <a href="mailto:join-env-cz-mail@listserv.state.ma.us">join-env-cz-mail@listserv.state.ma.us</a>.
Also, please feel free to share CZ-Mail with colleagues and friends—and
if you have any suggestions for future editions, or would like make a change to
your CZ-Mail subscription, please email your request to <a
href="mailto:CZ-Mail@state.ma.us?subject=August%202012%20CZ-Mail">CZ-Mail@state.ma.us</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=CZ-MailSubhead>Last Major No Discharge Area Approved—Virtually
All State Waters Now No Discharge<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph>On July 20, at a celebration at Aselton Park in
Hyannis, Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affair (EEA) Richard K. Sullivan
Jr. was joined by US Senator John Kerry, EPA Regional Administrator Curt
Spalding, state Senator Dan Wolf, state Representative Randy Hunt and other
officials to announce that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has
approved the state's proposal to designate the South Cape Cod and Islands No
Discharge Area (NDA). This designation prohibits the discharge of any treated
or untreated boat waste in an 807-square-mile area of state waters south of
Cape Cod and surrounding Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard. With the approval of
the Mt. Hope Bay NDA last month, virtually the entire state is now designated
as an NDA. "Our environment and economies depend on safe and productive
coastline," said Secretary Sullivan. “With this designation, nearly
all of our coastal waters are protected from boat pollution, providing clean
resources for tourism and recreational activities like swimming and fishing and
habitat for marine life.” The South Cape Cod and Islands NDA designation
caps more than five years of extensive work by CZM and area communities to
ensure that the necessary waste pumpout facilities are available. These 14
communities are Chilmark, West Tisbury, Tisbury, Oak Bluffs, Edgartown,
Gosnold, Falmouth, Mashpee, Barnstable, Yarmouth, Dennis, Harwich, Chatham, and
Nantucket. There are now 29 boat sewage pumpout facilities available in
accessible locations throughout the area, making compliance with the no
discharge requirements convenient for boaters. Several of these communities
have at one time received reimbursement for 75 percent of the cost of
purchasing and operating their pumpout facilities via the Commonwealth's <a
href="http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/dmf/programsandprojects/cvabig.htm">Clean
Vessel Act Program</a>, administered by the Division of Marine Fisheries (<i>MarineFisheries</i>).
For details, see the <a
href="http://www.mass.gov/eea/pr-2012/press-release-re-cape-cod-and-islands-coastal-waters-.html">EEA
Press Release</a>. Also, check out <a
href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/masseea/sets/72157630622921340/">flickr
photos</a> from the Aselton Park event. For more on NDA activities along the
coast, see <a href="http://www.mass.gov/czm/nda/index.htm">CZM's NDA website</a>.<b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailSubhead>White House CEQ Chair Nancy Hosts National Ocean Policy
Roundtable in Boston<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailSubhead style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>On July 26, the President’s Chair of the US Council
on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Nancy Sutley was in Boston to host a roundtable
on the National Ocean Policy and the work of the National Ocean Council (NOC).
Joined by NOC Director Deerin Babb-Brott, CEQ Chair Sutley engaged with local
invited representatives in a discussion about ocean and coastal issues in New
England. CZM Director and Northeast Regional Council state co-chair, Bruce
Carlisle, and EEA Assistant Secretary for Federal Affairs Bill White welcomed
the opportunity to applaud the Obama Administration for its leadership on the
issuance of the National Ocean Policy and the development of implementation
plans and to engage in dialogue on ocean planning, fishing, and offshore wind.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:0in'><span style='font-family:
"Arial Black","sans-serif"'>EEA Hosts BOEM for Offshore Wind Public and
Stakeholder Meetings<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=CZ-MailSubhead style='margin-left:1.0in'><span style='font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>On July 17, EEA hosted officials from the Bureau of Ocean
Energy Management (BOEM) in New Bedford for a series of meetings on the Wind
Energy Area offshore Massachusetts and Rhode Island. At meetings of the
Massachusetts Offshore Wind Habitat and Fishing Working Groups and a public
information meeting, BOEM Director Tommy Beaudreau provided updates and
answered questions on the Environmental Assessment (EA) published on July 3 and
on the environmental and leasing processes underway. Described further below, BOEM
is accepting comments on the EA until August 2.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailSubhead>CZM to Survey the Seafloor aboard the Bold<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph>From August 21-27, CZM staff will conduct a seven-day
oceanographic survey aboard the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) <a
href="http://water.epa.gov/type/oceb/assessmonitor/bold/index.cfm">Ocean Survey
Vessel <i>Bold</i></a>—collecting samples of seafloor sediments and
organisms and taking underwater still photos of the seafloor and its marine
life. The cruise will take place on the coastal waters off the Massachusetts
North Shore, from Boston to Salisbury. The results will assist with the ground
truthing of seafloor habitat maps created by CZM using a combination of
surficial geology, bathymetry, and backscatter data, continuing the work that
began during CZM's June 2010 and September 2011 research cruises aboard the <i>Bold</i>.
The survey also supports the efforts of the larger <a
href="http://www.mass.gov/czm/seafloor/index.htm">seafloor mapping partnership</a>
between CZM and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) across all Massachusetts
marine waters and CZM's other seafloor habitat mapping efforts. The updated
habitat maps will help CZM refine the resource maps used in the 2009 <a
href="http://www.mass.gov/eea/ocean-coastal-management/mass-ocean-plan/">Massachusetts
Management Ocean Plan</a> and will assist CZM and other agencies in their
siting and permitting of ocean uses<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailSubhead><span class=CZ-MailItem><span style='font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif";
font-weight:normal;font-style:normal'>COASTSWEEP 25<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph>COASTSWEEP, the state-wide beach cleanup sponsored by
CZM and the Urban Harbors Institute at UMass Boston, will celebrate its 25<sup>th</sup>
anniversary in September and October. Volunteers throughout Massachusetts turn
out in large numbers each year for this event, which is part of an
international campaign organized by The Ocean Conservancy in Washington, DC.
Participants all over the world collect trash and other marine debris and
record what they find, and this information is used to help reduce future
marine debris problems. For the 25<sup>th</sup> anniversary, the goal is to
clean up every coastal beach in Massachusetts. Interested in organizing a
cleanup? It’s easy! All the cleanup supplies (bags, gloves, data cards,
pencils, etc.) are provided free of charge, and cleanups can be scheduled at
your convenience throughout September and October. To get involved, see the <a
href="http://www.coastsweep.umb.edu/">COASTSWEEP website</a>. Also, become a
friend of COASTSWEEP by “liking” us on <a
href="http://www.facebook.com/COASTSWEEP">Facebook</a> or follow COASTSWEEP and
marine debris issues on <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/COASTSWEEP">Twitter</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailSubhead><span class=CZ-MailItem><span style='font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif";
font-weight:normal;font-style:normal'>Report Boating Trips to Help Inform Ocean
Planning</span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph>SeaPlan has partnered with CZM, the Northeast
Regional Ocean Council (NROC), boating industry, UMass, and other state coastal
management programs to conduct a <a href="http://www.neboatersurvey.org/">2012
Northeast Recreational Boater Survey</a> as part of its efforts to advance
ocean planning throughout the region. If you did not get an invitation letter
for this survey, but you would like to participate, all saltwater boaters are
invited to go online and map their boating routes in the Northeast. The
information gathered from this <a
href="http://recreation.seaplan.org/to-participate">open online mapping program</a>
will supplement the data being collected through the more rigorous 2012 assessment,
a monthly, online survey of thousands of randomly selected boaters from New
York to Maine. Information from both efforts will document the importance of
recreational boating to the Northeast and will ensure boating activity receives
appropriate consideration in ocean planning. Participants can report on as many
boating trips as they like, and are encouraged to provide optional information
on fishing, swimming, and other boating activities. To map your routes, go to
the <a href="http://recreation.seaplan.org/to-participate">To Participate page</a>,
and follow the instructions under #2.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailSubhead>MORIS Mapping Tip: The Power of the Data Behind the Map<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph>At first glance, <a
href="http://www.mass.gov/czm/mapping/">MORIS</a> may appear to be simply
map-making tool. While map making is a crucial component of MORIS, and maps by
themselves can convey great amounts of information, there is more going on
behind the scenes that you may wish to explore. Using MORIS's dredged areas
data as an example, a user may easily make a map showing the actual footprint
of each dredging project. The resulting map does not tell the whole
story—leaving unanswered questions such as when the dredging last
occurred and the name and URL of associated technical reports. To access this
information, use the “Identify” tool to select the features you
want to learn more about, and then click on the layer name in the results
window to see the attributes. You can sort them alphanumerically, hide columns
that aren't of interest, change the order they appear in, or select a subset of
the features to see them highlighted on the map itself. If you get stuck, check
the illustrated help by clicking the blue question mark in the top toolbar. Use
your data to the fullest!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailSubhead>CZ-Tip: Keep the Coast Clean While Boating<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph>Depending on how your boat handles what happens in
the head, a simple flush can cause a significant impact. Boat sewage (whether
it is treated or not) can contain bacteria, viruses, nutrients, and chemicals
that can harm water quality and public health. Luckily, there are convenient
methods for boaters to properly dispose of this waste, which is not only the
right thing to do—it’s the law. Restrictions are now in place on
discharging boat sewage in virtually all Massachusetts coastal waters. To learn
more, see <a href="http://www.mass.gov/czm/tips/pumpout.htm">CZ-Tip - Boating
Basics/No Discharge of Boat Sewage</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailSubhead>CZM Staff and People<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><span class=CZ-MailItem>CZM’s Tidelands/Public
Trust Policies Coordinator Dennis Ducsik Retires</span> - In July, 27-year
veteran Dennis Ducsik retired after serving as CZM’s Tidelands/Public
Trust Policies Coordinator since 1985. Among his many outstanding
contributions, Dennis played a key role in the development of the state’s
<a href="http://www.mass.gov/czm/permitguide/regs/chapter91.htm" target="_blank">Waterways
Regulations (also known as Chapter 91)</a>, which protect public,
water-dependent rights in Commonwealth tidelands, and in the state’s <a
href="http://www.mass.gov/czm/dpa/" target="_blank">Designated Port Area</a>
program, which promotes and protects marine industrial activities in the
state’s major working ports. Dennis has also been a strong public access
advocate and launched CZM’s <a
href="http://www.mass.gov/czm/coastguide/index.htm" target="_blank">Coast Guide</a>
project to help people get to and enjoy coastal access points in Massachusetts.
Although no longer working full-time, Dennis will be providing assistance to
the Waterways Regulation Program at the Massachusetts Department of Environmental
Protection (MassDEP) as a part-time advisor.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailSubhead>Grants/Funding/Proposal Opportunities<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><span class=CZ-MailItem>Coastal Pollutant Remediation
Grant Program</span> - CZM is seeking proposals for the <a
href="http://www.mass.gov/czm/cprgp.htm">Coastal Pollutant Remediation (CPR)
grant program</a>. For Fiscal Year (FY) 2013, the CPR program will provide up
to $400,000 to municipalities located in the <a
href="http://www.mass.gov/czm/twnscws.htm">Massachusetts Coastal Watershed</a>
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 percent match of the total project cost is required.
To view the Request for Responses (RFR), visit the <a
href="https://www.ebidsourcing.com/displayPublicSearchAdvancedSolCriteriaEdit.do?doValidateToken=false&menu_id=2.3.3&org.apache.struts.taglib.html.TOKEN=8613bb8397736fa637836927ad13dd59">Comm-PASS
website</a> and search for solicitation number "ENV 13 CZM 02."
Proposals are due by September 13.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><b><i>Mass Bays Research and Planning Grants RFR
Coming Soon</i></b> - The Massachusetts Bays Program (MBP) expects to release
an RFR soon for the FY 2013 Research and Planning Grant Program. Up to $100,000
will be available for estuarine protection and restoration initiatives located
within the 50 coastal communities in the <a
href="http://www.mass.gov/envir/massbays/map.htm">MBP planning area</a>.
Eligible projects include applied research, planning, or capacity building
initiatives that assist MBP in implementing priority action items identified in
its <a
href="http://www.mass.gov/envir/massbays/pdf/mbp_strategicplan_2009_2012.pdf">2009-2012
Strategic Plan</a> (PDF, 130 KB). These include protecting and enhancing
coastal habitat, reducing and preventing stormwater pollution, protecting and
enhancing shellfish resources, managing local land use and growth, managing
municipal wastewater, managing marine invasive species, monitoring marine and
estuarine waters, and adapting for projected impacts of climate change.
Eligible applicants include cities, towns, and other public entities, academic
institutions, and nonprofit organizations. Up to $20,000 may be requested and a
25 percent match (cash or in-kind) of the total project cost is required. MBP will
host information sessions to provide applicants an opportunity to ask
questions. MBP encourages all potential applicants to attend one of these
sessions. For details, stay tuned to CZM's <a
href="http://www.mass.gov/czm/jobsandgrants.htm">Jobs & Grants web page</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><b><i>Massachusetts Recreational Trails Grants</i></b>
- The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is seeking
applications for 2013 <a
href="http://www.mass.gov/dcr/stewardship/greenway/regionalGrants.htm">Massachusetts
Recreational Trails Program Grants</a>, which provide from $2,000 to $50,000
for a variety of trail protection, construction, and stewardship projects
throughout Massachusetts. DCR is also accepting applications for <a
href="http://www.mass.gov/dcr/stewardship/greenway/educationgrants.htm">Statewide
Trails Education Grants</a>, which provide funding for statewide trail
education initiatives. Applications for both programs are due by February 1,
2013.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><span class=CZ-MailItem>Reminders</span> - This
opportunity listed in the last CZ-Mail is still available:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><b><i>NOAA Special Project and Program Funding</i></b>
- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is seeking
proposals for its annual Broad Agency Announcement to fund special projects and
programs associated with the NOAA's strategic plan and mission goals. This
announcement is a mechanism to encourage research, technical projects, or
sponsorships (conferences, newsletters) that are not normally funded through
competitive discretionary programs. For more information, see the <a
href="http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=kcBpPZyYcGkhPqz089DXTjSTprTLvjLZ12g17LDpvFNkmQZmlMQ1!-213555334?oppId=132454&mode=VIEW">Grants.gov
website</a>. Proposals will be accepted on a rolling basis until September 30.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailSubhead>Products/Publications<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><b><i>Report on Water Quality at Vacation Beaches</i></b>
- The National Resources Defense Council (NRDC) has released its 22<sup>nd</sup>
annual beach water quality report, which provides a compilation of water
quality data on U.S. beaches. <a
href="http://www.nrdc.org/water/oceans/ttw/titinx.asp"><i>Testing the Waters: A
Guide to Water Quality at Vacation Beaches</i></a> identifies the best and
worst beaches for protecting beachgoers from contaminated water. Pollution at
the nation's ocean, lake, and bay beaches resulted in more than 23,000 closing
or swimming advisory days in 2011—a 3 percent decrease from 2010. In this
2012 report, NRDC's recommended long-term approach is to adopt solutions that
address the sources of beach water pollution, particularly strategies for
reducing contamination carried by stormwater runoff.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><span class=CZ-MailItem>Simulated Images for Coastal
Communications</span> - NOAA’s Coastal Services Center (CSC) has released
<a href="http://www.csc.noaa.gov/digitalcoast/publications/visualizations"><i>Using
Photorealistic Visualizations</i></a>, a 20-page guide that describes how
simulated images, or visualizations, are often much more effective than charts
and graphs in conveying the impacts of coastal change and development. Such
visualizations can inform the decision-making process and spur stakeholders to
develop strategies that mitigate the potential negative impacts of current land
use decisions. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><span class=CZ-MailItem>Coastal Inundation Mapping
Primer</span> - CSC has also updated its <a
href="http://www.csc.noaa.gov/digitalcoast/_/pdf/guidebook.pdf"><i>Mapping
Coastal Inundation Primer</i></a> (PDF, 590 KB), a 28-page guide that provides
some basic information about mapping coastal inundation and examples of
short-term storm surge events and longer-term, climate-induced sea level rise.
Updates include adding vertical data to the process and providing more
discussion about vertical/tidal datums and building digital elevation models.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><span class=CZ-MailItem>Ocean and Great Lakes Economy</span>
- CSC has released the <a
href="http://www.csc.noaa.gov/digitalcoast/publications/econreport"><i>NOAA
Report on the Ocean and Great Lakes Economy of the United States</i></a>, a
report that examines the critically important economic contributions of the
oceans and Great Lakes. The report presents data from CSC’s Economics:
National Ocean Watch dataset and includes a variety of visual representations
of the data at the national, regional, and state levels.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><span class=CZ-MailItem>Return of the Tides</span> -
The Friends of Herring River have produced <a href="http://vimeo.com/44354170"><i>Return
of the Tides: The Herring River Restoration Project</i></a><i>,</i> a video
developed to educate the public about the value of a healthy salt marsh estuary
and the expected benefits or restoring the historic tidal flow of the Herring
River Estuary in Wellfleet. For thousands of years, this estuary was highly
productive and provided feeding and nursery habitat for commercially important
fish and shellfish, cycled nutrients and sediment to improve water quality,
produced salt hay for animal fodder, and buffered storm surges. Throughout the
1800s and early 1900s, road and railroad dikes were built across the river's
floodplain, bisecting the salt marshes and dramatically altering natural tidal
patterns. Efforts to restore the natural tidal flow to this estuary are now
underway. For more details on the Herring River restoration, see the <a
href="http://www.FriendsofHerringRiver.org">Friends of Herring River website</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><span class=CZ-MailItem>Green Infrastructure Fact
Sheets for NPDES Programs</span> - EPA has released a <a
href="http://water.epa.gov/infrastructure/greeninfrastructure/gi_regulatory.cfm#permittingseries">series
of six factsheets</a> on incorporating green infrastructure measures into
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) wet weather programs.
The series builds on existing EPA authority, guidance, and agreements to describe
how EPA and state permitting and enforcement professionals can work with
permittees to include green infrastructure measures as part of control
programs. The six fact sheets and four supplements address stormwater permits,
total maximum daily loads, combined sewer overflow long-term control plans, and
enforcement actions. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><span class=CZ-MailItem>Nutrient Pollution Outreach
Materials</span> - EPA has developed new educational materials on nutrient
pollution. The Community Outreach Toolkit is designed to assist watershed
groups, nonprofits, states, and federal partners with messaging and outreach to
the media about nutrient pollution. A nutrient pollution YouTube video aims to
raise awareness about nutrient problems. There is also a postcard/poster that
shows a before and after photo of Lake Erie to illustrate the impacts of
nutrient pollution. These and more are available on the <a
href="http://water.epa.gov/polwaste/nutrientoutreach.cfm">EPA website</a>. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><span class=CZ-MailItem>Climate Change Booklet</span>
- The National Research Council has released <a
href="http://nas-sites.org/americasclimatechoices/more-resources-on-climate-change/climate-change-lines-of-evidence-booklet/"><i>Climate
Change: Evidence, Impacts, and Choices</i></a>, a new booklet and video
designed to help the public gain a better understanding of what is known about
climate change. The new resources are based on a number of independent reports
from the National Research Council that represent the consensus of experts who
have reviewed hundreds of studies describing many years of accumulating evidence.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><b><i>Eutrophication in the Gulf of Maine</i></b> -
The Gulf of Maine Council on the Marine Environment has released <a
href="http://www.gulfofmaine.org/new-site/resources/state-of-the-gulf-of-maine-report/eutrophication/"><i>Eutrophication</i></a>,
a theme paper that is part of the <a
href="http://www.gulfofmaine.org/state-of-the-gulf/">State of the Gulf of Maine
Report</a>—a modular, living document that presents an on-going
evaluation of priority issues in the Gulf of Maine. The paper presents the
issue and describes trends, impacts, and responses to eutrophication in the
Gulf of Maine.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><span class=CZ-MailItem>Global Environmental Outlook</span>
- The United Nations Environment Programme has released the fifth <a
href="http://www.unep.org/geo/geo5.asp"><i>Global Environmental Outlook</i></a>
(GEO-5), a report that provides evaluations for 90 of the most pressing
environmental goals, including stabilizing greenhouse gas emissions, promoting
food security, and protecting ecosystems and biodiversity.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><span class=CZ-MailItem>Ocean and Coastal Videos</span>
- The United Nations Environment Programme’s Regional Office for North
America has partnered with cartoonist Jim Toomey to create a series of six
two-minute videos intended to raise awareness of the importance of oceans and
the coastal environment. The first video, <a
href="http://mission-blue.org/TwoMinutesonOceans%3ABlueCarbon">Blue Carbon</a>,
has been released, and over the new several months, five other ocean-related
videos will be released on the natural capital of our oceans, nutrient runoff,
ocean acidification, marine debris, and climate change.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><span lang=EN-CA><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><b><i>Watershed Science Bulletin—Call for
Articles</i></b> - The <a
href="http://www.awsps.org/publications/watershed-science-bulletin.html"><i>Watershed
Science Bulletin</i></a> (WSB) is the peer-reviewed journal of the Association
of Watershed and Stormwater Professionals (AWSP) that features practical,
science-based solutions to important watershed and stormwater management
issues. AWSP is currently soliciting short (5,000 words or less) articles for
the Spring 2013 issue, which will focus on green infrastructure and its impact
on environmental, social, and economic aspects of watershed and community
health. Articles are due by October 5.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><b><i>MassDEP eNewsletter</i></b> - The Summer 2012
issue of <a href="http://mass.gov/dep/public/publications/enews.htm"><i>EnviroMatters</i></a>
from MassDEP features articles on MassDEP's Clean Energy Results Program,
sustainable water management, and other recent MassDEP efforts, achievements,
news, and updates.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><span class=CZ-MailItem>The Wrack Line</span> - The
July 2012 issue of <a
href="http://web.massaudubon.org/site/MessageViewer?dlv_id=55924&em_id=39481.0"><i>The
Wrack Line</i></a>, the eNewsletter of Mass Audubon’s Wellfleet Bay
Wildlife Sanctuary, features articles on blue mussels in Chatham and other
outer Cape Cod news.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><span class=CZ-MailItem>Natural Hazards Observer</span>
- The July 2012 issue of the <a href="http://www.colorado.edu/hazards/o/"><i>Natural
Hazards Observer</i></a>, the bimonthly periodical of the Natural Hazards
Center in Boulder, Colorado, features fighting wildfires, climate and weather,
volcanoes, and other natural hazards news and information.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><b><i>Right Whale News</i></b> - The June 2012 issue
of <a href="http://www.narwc.org/pdf/rwn/rwnjun12.pdf"><i>Right Whale News</i></a>
(PDF, 935 KB), the quarterly newsletter on conservation and recovery of the
North Atlantic right whale and its habitats, features articles on 2012 right
whale births, U.S. Naval exercises, right whale entanglements, and other right
whale news.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><span class=CZ-MailItem>EPA Nonpoint News</span> -
The May 2012 issue of EPA’s <a href="http://www.epa.gov/newsnotes/"><i>Nonpoint
Source News-Notes</i></a> is a special issue on controlling nutrient pollution
through state authorities using regulatory and non-regulatory approaches.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><span class=CZ-MailItem>Stellwagen Bank E-Notes</span>
- The Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary has released the July edition
of <a href="http://stellwagen.noaa.gov/library/pdfs/enotes_jul2012.pdf">Stellwagen
Bank E-Notes</a> (PDF, 573 KB), a newsletter that provides the latest
information about sanctuary research, education, and resource conservation.
This issue includes articles on the sanctuary’s 20<sup>th</sup>
anniversary celebration, a humpback whale display at the Cape Cod Museum of
Natural History, and other sanctuary news and notes. To subscribe, send your
email address to <a href="mailto:stellwagen@noaa.gov">stellwagen@noaa.gov</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><b><i>Runoff Rundown</i></b> - The summer 2012 issue
of <a
href="http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs045/1101639006674/archive/1110321990688.html"><i>Runoff
Rundown</i></a>, the quarterly electronic newsletter of the Center for
Watershed Protection, features articles on reducing watershed pollution, green
infrastructure, and other watershed protection news.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><b><i>The Sandbar</i></b> - The July 2012 issue of <a
href="http://nsglc.olemiss.edu/reporter.html"><i>The Sandbar</i></a>, a
quarterly publication reporting on legal issues affecting the U.S. oceans and
coasts by the National Sea Grant College Program, features articles on the
endangered Atlantic sturgeon, rolling easements in Texas, and other ocean- and
coastal-related legal issues.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><b><i>Marine Protected Area Newsletter</i></b> - The
July-August 2012 issue of <a
href="http://depts.washington.edu/mpanews/MPA127.htm"><i>MPA News</i></a>
features articles on world marine protected area (MPA) coverage, threats to the
Great Barrier Reef, a new global MPA database, and other MPA news and notes.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailSubhead>Websites<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><span class=CZ-MailItem>New England Ocean Odyssey</span>
- The Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) has launched <a
href="http://www.newenglandoceanodyssey.org/">New England Ocean Odyssey</a>, a
website that will provide a journey beneath New England’s waves. CLF has
joined forces with renowned National Geographic photographer and Massachusetts
resident Brian Skerry to bring the mysteries of New England’s ocean to
light. Over the next five years, Brian will be exploring the special places in
New England’s ocean, near the coast and far offshore, in undersea places
rarely visited by human beings. The New England Ocean Odyssey will compile an
exclusive collection of photographs and stories to enjoy, discuss, and share.
Users can sign up to receive a monthly e-newsletter, insight from leading
experts on ocean wildlife and conservation, and invitations to share photos and
stories.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><span class=CZ-MailItem>Storm Surge and Coastal
Inundation</span> - NOAA’s new <a href="http://www.stormsurge.noaa.gov/">Storm
Surge and Coastal Inundation website</a> is designed to help prepare coastal
communities and residents for storm surge threats to people and property. It
consolidates storm surge information and related services from across NOAA
offices and features an overview of storm surge and information about storm
surge impact, preparedness, forecasts and warnings, models and observations,
research and development, NOAA’s expertise, event history, and products
and resources.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><span class=CZ-MailItem>Critical Facilities Flood
Exposure Tool</span> - The NOAA Coastal Services Center’s <a
href="http://www.csc.noaa.gov/digitalcoast/tools/criticalfacilities">Critical
Facilities Flood Exposure Tool</a>, originally developed for Mississippi and
Alabama, is now available for coastal areas nationwide. The tool provides a
quick, initial assessment of a community’s critical facilities and roads
in the one-percent annual-chance flood zone established by FEMA (100-year flood
zone).<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><span class=CZ-MailItem>Extreme Water-Level
Information</span> - NOAA’s Center for Operational Oceanographic Products
and Services (CO-OPS) has launched <a
href="http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/est/">Extreme Water Levels</a>, a
web-based, exceedance probability, statistics product for determining extreme
water levels for most water-level stations on the East, Gulf, Pacific, and
Alaskan Coasts with at least 30 years of data. Exceedance probability is the
likelihood that water levels will exceed a given elevation based on historic
values. When used in conjunction with real-time station data, exceedance
probability statistics can be used to evaluate current conditions and determine
when a rare event has occurred. This information may also be instrumental in
planning for the possibility of dangerously high or low water events on a local
level.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><span class=CZ-MailItem>Historical Shoreline Surveys</span>
- NOAA’s National Ocean Service has launched the <a
href="http://specialprojects.nos.noaa.gov/tools/shorelinesurvey.html">NOAA
Historical Shoreline Survey Viewer</a>, a web tool that provides access to
historical shoreline surveys conducted by NOAA and its predecessor
organizations. About 7,800 surveys—the earliest dating back to
1841—are available for viewing in Google Earth. In addition to overlaying
a scanned image of the survey in Google Earth, the viewer provides links to
download the original scan and metadata, the resulting extracted vector
shoreline, and a descriptive report compiled by the survey team.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><span class=CZ-MailItem>Northeast Ocean Data Portal
Updates</span> - The Northeast Ocean Data Portal has been updated with a new
version of the <a href="http://northeastoceandata.org/2011/viewer/">Northeast
Ocean Data Viewer</a> and a new set of downloadable geospatial databases on
fishing effort, commercial vessel traffic, and other ocean uses. The <a
href="http://www.northeastoceandata.org/">Northeast Ocean Data Portal</a>
provides data, tools, and information to support ocean planning in the
northeastern United States. Among the enhancements to the viewer are faster
loading of data layers and the addition of bathymetry data.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><span class=CZ-MailItem>Pilot New England Indicators
Discussion Forum</span> - The Gulf of Maine Council in collaboration with many
regional organizations has launched the <a
href="http://www.gulfofmaine.org/new-site/community-of-practice-forum/">Northeast
and Maritimes Community of Practice Forum</a>, a pilot project that enables the
region’s indicator and monitoring program staff to interact, learn
together, and build working relationships. There are currently six questions
related to “Data Information and Management” and
“Communication” posted on the forum to generate conversation.<b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><span class=CZ-MailItem>Atlas of Marine Protected
Areas</span> - The <span lang=EN-CA>Marine Conservation Institute’s new </span><a
href="http://mpatlas.org/"><span lang=EN-CA>MPAtlas</span></a><span lang=EN-CA>,
allows users to explore information on global marine protected areas (MPAs).
This atlas provides information on more than 8,000 MPAs globally, drawing on
datasets from the </span><a href="http://www.protectedplanet.net/"><span
lang=EN-CA>World Database on Protected Areas</span></a><span lang=EN-CA>, </span><a
href="http://www.mpa.gov/"><span lang=EN-CA>National MPA Center</span></a><span
lang=EN-CA>, and other country- and regional-level data authorities, as well as
research conducted by the Marine Conservation Institute.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><span lang=EN-CA><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><b><i>Salem Sound Kayaking Guide</i></b> - Salem
Sound Coastwatch has updated its online <a
href="http://www.salemsound.org/KayakGuide/kayakguide.html">Salem to Boston
Kayaking Guide</a>, which provides access points and suggestions for paddling
destinations for non-motorized watercraft within the estuaries and bays of the
North Shore from Manchester south to East Boston. The guide provides suggested
paddling trails and detailed information on 35 access sites in 11 communities
on the North Shore.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><span class=CZ-MailItem>Endangered Species</span> -
The U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service Endangered Species Program has launched a
new, interactive <a href="http://www.fws.gov/endangered/index.html">Endangered
Species website</a> with information about endangered species in every state.
It includes stories of species making strides toward recovery, audio
interviews, and podcasts with biologists about on-the-ground endangered species
conservation.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailSubhead>Public Comment<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><span class=CZ-MailItem>Wind Energy Lease Environmental
Assessment</span> - The U.S. Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean
Energy Management (BOEM) is seeking public comment on an environmental
assessment that analyzes potential environmental effects associated with
renewable energy leasing and data gathering in the wind energy area off the
coast of Rhode Island and Massachusetts. For more information, see the <a
href="http://www.boem.gov/Renewable-Energy-Program/Smart-from-the-Start/Index.aspx">BOEM
website</a> (scroll down to the Rhode Island and Massachusetts section). Submit
comments through <a
href="http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=BOEM-2012-0048-0001">regulations.gov</a>
by August 2.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><span class=CZ-MailItem>Strategic Plan for Federal
Research and Monitoring of Ocean</span> - The National Marine Fisheries Service
(NMFS) is seeking comments on the <a
href="http://www.st.nmfs.noaa.gov/iwgoa/pages/research_strategy.html">Draft
Strategic Plan for Federal Research and Monitoring of Ocean Acidification</a>,
which presents a vision for how to move federal agencies toward a better
understanding of the process of ocean acidification, its effects on marine
ecosystems, and the steps that could be taken to adapt marine resource
management. Submit comments by September 10 to <a
href="mailto:NMFS.ST.OAStrategy@noaa.gov">NMFS.ST.OAStrategy@noaa.gov</a>. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailSubhead>Job Postings<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><span class=CZ-MailItem>Coastal States Organization
Executive Director</span> - The Coastal States Organization (CSO) is seeking
applications for <a
href="http://www.coastalstates.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/CSO-Seeks-Executive-Director-7-9-12.pdf">Executive
Director</a> (PDF, 37 KB). CSO is a small, nonprofit, non-partisan organization
founded in 1970 that represents the interests of the Governors of the
nation’s 35 coastal states and territories on legislative, regulatory,
policy, and program matters related to the conservation, development, and
management of coastal and ocean resources. The Executive Director is
responsible for advancing CSO’s mission by advocating for the shared
state interests. This position also assures the sound fiscal management of CSO
and manages a small office of professional staff and contractors. Submit
applications by August 13 to <a href="mailto:jobs@coastalstates.org">jobs@coastalstates.org</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailSubhead>Calendar<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><b><i>The Great Park Pursuit</i></b> - This summer,
as part of the No Child Left Inside-Children in Nature initiative, DCR is
challenging children and their families to reconnect with nature and help
promote a healthy lifestyle through active outdoor recreation in our state
parks. Running through September 15, the Great Park Pursuit (GPP) offers teams
the opportunity to design their own "Park Pursuit." DCR parks across
the Commonwealth will host programs all summer and teams will be challenged to
visit six programs in different themed categories, collecting special program
stickers at each event to chronicle their summer adventures on a GPP team game
card. Teams can also track their adventures with stories, photos, and
itineraries on a personalized family homepage. To register, get game rules, and
learn more, see the <a href="http://www.mass.gov/dcr/gpp/">Great Park Pursuit
website</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><b><i>Waquoit Bay Watershed Block Party</i></b> - On
August 7 at 3:00 p.m., join the Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
for the annual <a
href="http://www.waquoitbayreserve.org/eventshow.aspx?eventid=365">Watershed
Block Party</a>—an event to raise awareness about estuaries and
watersheds. Activities include netting in the bay, mini-science experiments,
games, face painting, arts and crafts for kids, and live music.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><b><i>All-Hazards Summit</i></b> - On August 9, an <a
href="http://www.emergencymgmt.com/events/Boston-All-Hazards-All-Stakeholders-Summit-2012.html">All
Hazards/Stakeholders Summit</a> will be held in Boston. Whether it's a
catastrophic accident, severe blizzard, or act of terror, Boston cannot predict
when or how disasters will strike. Effective disaster preparedness and
emergency management requires expanded collaboration and response capabilities
with all stakeholders. This event is targeted toward those responsible for the
safety and well-being of the public.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><span class=CZ-MailItem>Invasive Species Talk</span>
- On August 12, the Boston Harbor Island Alliance will present an invasives
species talk and workshop by CZM’s Adrienne Pappal. The program, which is
free and open to the public, will be held on Spectacle Island at 2:15 p.m.
(regular ferry fees apply). For more information see the <a
href="http://www.bostonharborislands.org/event-details?rid=1815">Harbor
Alliance website</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><span class=CZ-MailItem>Great River Race</span> - On
August 18, the North and South Rivers Watershed Association (NSRWA) will hold
the 22<sup>nd</sup> <a href="http://www.nsrwa.org/Page.149.html">Great River
Race</a>, a fun event for the entire family, which supports the work of the
NSRWA.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><span class=CZ-MailItem>Flood Management Conference</span>
- From September 4-7, the Flood Management Association with hold its 2012 <a
href="http://www.cvent.com/events/2012-fma-annual-conference/event-summary-8ea1348931b143e3b578b09c09f0b184.aspx">Annual
Conference</a> in Sacramento, California. Join floodplain management experts and
policy makers to address the changing federal stormwater and environmental
standards.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><b><i>Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission
Meeting</i></b> - On September 10, the <a
href="http://www.nps.gov/caco/parkmgmt/advisory-commission.htm">Cape Cod National
Seashore Advisory Commission</a> will meet at 1:00 p.m. 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></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><span class=CZ-MailItem>Northeast Aquaculture
Conference and Exposition—Call for Papers</span> - From December 12-15,
the Northeast Aquaculture Conference and Exposition (NACE) will be held in
Groton, Connecticut. The 2012 conference will be a special joint meeting
between NACE, Milford Aquaculture Seminar, and the International Conference on
Shellfish Restoration. See the <a
href="http://www.northeastaquaculture.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/call-for-papers.pdf">Call
for Papers</a> (PDF, 607 KB), which are due by September 10.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><b><i>Coastal 5K</i></b> - On September 16, Salem
Sound Coastwatch will hold the 3<sup>rd</sup> Annual <a
href="http://www.salemsound.org/coastalRun.html">Coastal 5K: Run for the Beach!</a>
to support its Adopt a Beach program. The 5K road race will start at Lynch Park
in Beverly and will feature a gentle course with rolling terrain and ocean
views. Bring the family and friends to enjoy live entertainment, environmental
activities, and eco-friendly giveaways before and after the race.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><span class=CZ-MailItem>National Working Waterfronts
and Waterways Symposium—Call for Proposals</span> - From March 25-28,
2013, the <a
href="http://depts.washington.edu/uwconf/workingwaterfronts/index.html">National
Working Waterfronts & Waterways Symposium</a> will be held in Tacoma,
Washington. Increasing population in coastal areas generates increasing
conflicts over access to and uses of waterfronts. Across the United States,
waterfront communities both large and small are seeking creative solutions to
address evolving challenges. Attendees will include local, regional, tribal,
and national decision-makers; members of the port, commercial fishing, marine,
and tourism industries; developers and property owners; business owners;
community planners; and waterfront advocates. See the <a
href="http://depts.washington.edu/uwconf/workingwaterfronts/call.html">Call for
Proposals</a>, which are due by October 5.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><b><i>Cape Cod Field Schools</i></b> - Through November,
Mass Audubon's Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary is offering a variety of 2-,
3-, and 4-day field courses for adults that focus on the unique coastal
environment and wildlife of Cape Cod. <a
href="http://www.massaudubon.org/Nature_Connection/Sanctuaries/Wellfleet/fieldschools.php">Cape
Cod Field Schools</a> emphasize active, outdoor, "in-the-field"
experiences and are taught by professional naturalists and scientists.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><b><i>Mudflat Mania</i></b> - Through August, the
Cape Cod Museum of Natural History will hold a series of <a
href="http://www.ccmnh.org/index.php?name=Sections&req=viewarticle&artid=31">Mudflat
Mania</a> walks. Bring a pail, a notebook, and water shoes for a beachside
exploration where visitors learn about the fascinating world of animals that
live in and on the tidal flats.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><b><i>Bayside Explorers</i></b> - Each Wednesday in
August, rain or shine, join Three Bays Preservation, Inc., and the
"Bayside Explorers" for free outings with naturalists along the
shores of the Cotuit, North, and West Bays. Meet at Dowses Beach (East Bay
Road) in Osterville. See the <a
href="http://www.3bays.org/events/bayside-explorer_2011.html">Three Bays
website</a> for the schedule and to register.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><b><i>Summer Walks in Harwich </i></b>- The Harwich
Conservation Trust has posted its schedule of summer walks. All walks are free
and open to the public. See the <a
href="http://harwichconservationtrust.org/walks-events/walk-schedule/">Trust's
website</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><span class=CZ-MailItem>Reminders</span> - The
following calendar items posted in the last CZ-Mail are still to come:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span class=CZ-MailItem>National Coastal
Conference—Call for Award Nominations</span> - From October 9-12, the
American Shore and Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA) will hold its <a
href="http://www.asbpa.org/conferences/conf_fall_12.htm">National Coastal
Conference</a> in San Diego, California. The theme of the 2012 conference is
“Rising to the Challenge,” recognizing the increase in challenges
to protect and maintain coastal areas. ASBPA is accepting nominations for the
2012 National Coastal Conference Awards. See the <a
href="http://www.asbpa.org/conferences/Callforawards2012.pdf">Call for Awards</a>
(PDF, 52 KB), which are due by August 10.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><b><i>Swim & Fin Race for Salem Sound</i></b>
- On August 18, Salem Sound Coastwatch will hold the 7<sup>th</sup> Annual <a
href="http://www.swimandfin.org/">Swim & Fin Race for Salem Sound</a> at
Forest River Park in Salem. The event will feature open water swim races for
all levels. There will be food, music, and giveaways.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><b><i>StormCon Conference</i></b> - The 2012
StormCon, the world's largest conference on stormwater pollution prevention,
will be held from August 20-22 in Denver, Colorado. For details, see the <a
href="http://www.stormcon.com/index.html">StormCon website</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><b><i>Antique & Classic Boat Festival</i></b>
- From August 25-26, Hawthorne Cove Marina in Salem will host the 30<sup>th</sup>
annual <a href="http://www.boatfestival.org/">Antique and Classic Boat Festival</a>,
which will include exhibits, artists, crafts, and entertainment.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailSubhead>CZM in the News<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph>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></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>Boat sewage ban extended in Mass. waters (<i>Boston.com</i>,
7/21/12) - <br>
<a
href="http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2012/07/21/boat_sewage_ban_extended_in_mass_waters/?s_campaign=MobAppShare_EM">http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2012/07/21/boat_sewage_ban_extended_in_mass_waters/</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>All Cape waters 'no-discharge zones' (<i>Cape
Cod Times</i>, 7/21/12) - <br>
<a
href="http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120721/NEWS/207210318/-1/NEWSLETTER100">http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120721/NEWS/207210318/-1/NEWSLETTER100</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>Mass. officials celebrate no-sewage area (<i>Boston.com</i>,
7/20/12) - <br>
<a
href="http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2012/07/20/mass_officials_celebrate_no_sewage_area/">http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2012/07/20/mass_officials_celebrate_no_sewage_area/</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>EPA designates area around Vineyard a no
discharge zone (<i>Vineyard Gazette</i>, 7/20/12) - <br>
<a href="http://www.mvgazette.com/article.php?36180">http://www.mvgazette.com/article.php?36180</a>
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>Boat sewage ban approved (<i>SouthCoastToday.com</i>,
7/20/12) - <br>
<a
href="http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120720/NEWS/120729992&cid=sitesearch">http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120720/NEWS/120729992&cid=sitesearch</a>
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>Southern Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard,
Nantucket and Mt. Hope Bay protect coastal water from boat pollution -
designations complete most Massachusetts coastal water protections (<i>EPA
Press Release</i>, 7/20/12) - <br>
<a
href="http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/8AF35EED083A8ADA85257A410052BDCC">http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/8AF35EED083A8ADA85257A410052BDCC</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>Mount Hope Bay designated No Discharge Area (<i>Taunton
Gazette</i>, 6/30/12) - <br>
<a
href="http://www.tauntongazette.com/newsnow/x1446668058/Mount-Hope-Bay-designated-No-Discharge-Area">http://www.tauntongazette.com/newsnow/x1446668058/Mount-Hope-Bay-designated-No-Discharge-Area</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailSubhead><a name="OLE_LINK1"></a><a name="OLE_LINK2">In the News<o:p></o:p></a></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph>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></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph>Seed money<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>In 1970s, erosion forced Coast Guard to find new
home (<i>NewburyportNews.com</i>, 7/31/12) - <br>
<a
href="http://www.newburyportnews.com/local/x1495164704/In-1970s-erosion-forced-Coast-Guard-to-find-new-home">http://www.newburyportnews.com/local/x1495164704/In-1970s-erosion-forced-Coast-Guard-to-find-new-home</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>Coast Guard faithfully serves, protects
Newburyport (<i>NewburyportNews.com</i>, 7/31/12) - <br>
<a
href="http://www.newburyportnews.com/local/x1495164710/Coast-Guard-faithfully-serves-protects-Newburyport">http://www.newburyportnews.com/local/x1495164710/Coast-Guard-faithfully-serves-protects-Newburyport</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>Beach scraping wins tacit approval (<i>NewburyportNews.com</i>,
7/27/12) - <br>
<a
href="http://www.newburyportnews.com/local/x2068757576/Beach-scraping-wins-tacit-approval">http://www.newburyportnews.com/local/x2068757576/Beach-scraping-wins-tacit-approval</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>State marine officials and volunteers work to
enhance Boston Harbor’s soft shell clam resources (<i>EEA Press Release</i>,
7/25/12) - <br>
<a
href="http://www.mass.gov/eea/pr-2012/press-release-boston-harbors-softshell-clam-resources.html">http://www.mass.gov/eea/pr-2012/press-release-boston-harbors-softshell-clam-resources.html</a>
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>Falmouth official: Fish kills a 'wake-up call' (<i>Cape
Cod Times</i>, 7/25/12) - <br>
<a
href="http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120725/NEWS/207250323/-1/NEWS01">http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120725/NEWS/207250323/-1/NEWS01</a>
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>South Terminal plans detailed at public meeting
(<i>SouthCoastToday</i>, 7/25/12) - <br>
<a
href="http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120725/NEWS/207250328">http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120725/NEWS/207250328</a>
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>Seed money (<i>Cape Cod Times</i>, 7/25/12) - <br>
<a
href="http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120725/NEWS/207250331/-1/NEWSLETTER100">http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120725/NEWS/207250331/-1/NEWSLETTER100</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>Contractor fined in wetlands case (<i>Vineyard
Gazette</i>, 7/24/12) - <br>
<a href="http://www.mvgazette.com/article.php?36215">http://www.mvgazette.com/article.php?36215</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>'Red Tide' species is deadlier than first
thought (<i>ScienceDaily</i>, 7/23/12) - <br>
<a href="http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/07/120723134743.htm">http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/07/120723134743.htm</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>DEM, DEP coordinate to reduce stormwater
pollution (<i>Providence Business Journal</i>, 7/24/12) - <br>
<a
href="http://www.pbn.com/DEM-DEP-coordinate-to-reduce-stormwater-pollution,69261">http://www.pbn.com/DEM-DEP-coordinate-to-reduce-stormwater-pollution,69261</a>
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>Erosion defenses limit beach access (<i>Boston.com</i>,
7/22/12) - <br>
<a
href="http://articles.boston.com/2012-07-22/south/32746814_1_sea-wall-beach-access-marshfield">http://articles.boston.com/2012-07-22/south/32746814_1_sea-wall-beach-access-marshfield</a>
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>Beach scraping faces battle (<i>NewburyportNews.com</i>,
7/21/12) - <br>
<a
href="http://www.newburyportnews.com/local/x318864412/Beach-scraping-Faces-Battle">http://www.newburyportnews.com/local/x318864412/Beach-scraping-Faces-Battle</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>All washed up and somewhere to go (<i>National
Science Foundation-Discoveries</i>, 7/20/12) - <br>
<a
href="http://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=124910&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1">http://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=124910&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1</a>
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>Orleans wrestles with wastewater options (<i>Cape
Cod Times</i>, 7/19/12) - <br>
<a
href="http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120719/NEWS/207190335/-1/NEWSLETTER100">http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120719/NEWS/207190335/-1/NEWSLETTER100</a>
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>Cape wastewater pitch continues (<i>Cape Cod
Times</i>, 7/19/12) - <br>
<a
href="http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120719/NEWS/207190338/0/NEWSLETTER100">http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120719/NEWS/207190338/0/NEWSLETTER100</a>
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>Annual Vineyard shark contest endures (<i>Cape
Cod Times</i>, 7/19/12) - <br>
<a
href="http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120719/NEWS/207190332/-1/NEWSLETTER100">http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120719/NEWS/207190332/-1/NEWSLETTER100</a>
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>A way to trap carbon deep in the ocean (<i>New
York Times Green Blog</i>, 7/19/12) - <br>
<a
href="http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/07/19/a-way-to-trap-carbon-deep-in-the-ocean/">http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/07/19/a-way-to-trap-carbon-deep-in-the-ocean/</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>More analysis will follow offshore lease bids (<i>SouthCoastToday.com</i>,
7/18/12) - <br>
<a
href="http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120718/NEWS/207180340/-1/NEWS10">http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120718/NEWS/207180340/-1/NEWS10</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>Cape Wind project scrutiny persists (<i>Cape Cod
Times</i>, 7/18/12) - <br>
<a
href="http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120718/NEWS/207180318">http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120718/NEWS/207180318</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>Eastham warns of toxic algae in pond (<i>Cape
Cod Times</i>, 7/17/12) - <br>
<a
href="http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120717/NEWS/207170318">http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120717/NEWS/207170318</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>Sharks only one part of Cape's thriving sea life
(<i>Cape Cod Times</i>, 7/15/12) - <br>
<a
href="http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120715/NEWS/207150330/-1/NEWSLETTER100">http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120715/NEWS/207150330/-1/NEWSLETTER100</a>
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>Rallying against erosion (<i>NewburyportNews.com</i>,
7/14/12) - <br>
<a
href="http://www.newburyportnews.com/local/x748660502/Rallying-against-erosion">http://www.newburyportnews.com/local/x748660502/Rallying-against-erosion</a>
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>Wastewater group hosts first summit (<i>Cape Cod
Times</i>, 7/14/12) - <br>
<a
href="http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120714/NEWS/207140312/-1/NEWSLETTER100">http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120714/NEWS/207140312/-1/NEWSLETTER100</a>
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>Marina in Yarmouth clears wetlands hurdle (<i>Cape
Cod Times</i>, 7/14/12) - <br>
<a
href="http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120714/NEWS/207140335/-1/NEWSLETTER100">http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120714/NEWS/207140335/-1/NEWSLETTER100</a>
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>Marine officials urge boaters to report
entangled endangered leatherback sea turtles (<i>EEA Press Release</i>,
7/13/12) - <br>
<a href="http://www.mass.gov/eea/pr-2012/120712-pr-sea-turtles.html">http://www.mass.gov/eea/pr-2012/120712-pr-sea-turtles.html</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>Shellfish plant avoids getting shelled (<i>NewburyportNews.com</i>,
7/13/12) - <br>
<a
href="http://www.newburyportnews.com/local/x1301511615/Shellfish-plant-avoids-getting-shelled">http://www.newburyportnews.com/local/x1301511615/Shellfish-plant-avoids-getting-shelled</a>
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>4 homes imperiled by erosion (<i>NewburyportNews.com</i>,
7/12/12) - <br>
<a
href="http://www.newburyportnews.com/local/x748659899/4-homes-imperiled-by-erosion">http://www.newburyportnews.com/local/x748659899/4-homes-imperiled-by-erosion</a>
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<p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>Online flood-plain maps provide new tool for
homeowners (<i>Salem News</i>, 7/12/12) - <br>
<a
href="http://www.salemnews.com/local/x9838263/Online-flood-plain-maps-provide-new-tool-for-homeowners">http://www.salemnews.com/local/x9838263/Online-flood-plain-maps-provide-new-tool-for-homeowners</a>
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mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>To save plovers, a decision to kill predators (<i>SouthCoastToday</i>,
7/12/12) - <br>
<a
href="http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120712/NEWS/207120353/-1/NEWS05">http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120712/NEWS/207120353/-1/NEWS05</a>
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mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>North Beach neighborhood quiet after cottages
destroyed (<i>Cape Cod Times</i>, 7/8/12) - <br>
<a
href="http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120708/NEWS/207080348/-1/NEWSLETTER100">http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120708/NEWS/207080348/-1/NEWSLETTER100</a>
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<p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>Cape Wind begins survey work (<i>Cape Cod Times</i>,
7/6/12) - <br>
<a
href="http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120706/NEWS/207060344/-1/NEWSLETTER100">http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120706/NEWS/207060344/-1/NEWSLETTER100</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>Effort to build wind farm in Nantucket Sound
enters new phase (<i>Patriot Ledger</i>, 7/6/12) - <br>
<a
href="http://www.patriotledger.com/topstories/x1446673520/Effort-to-build-offshore-wind-farm-in-Nantucket-Sound-enters-new-phase">http://www.patriotledger.com/topstories/x1446673520/Effort-to-build-offshore-wind-farm-in-Nantucket-Sound-enters-new-phase</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>Cape Wind: survey work starting at project site
(<i>Boston.com</i>, 7/5/12) - <br>
<a
href="http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2012/07/05/cape_wind_survey_work_starting_at_project_site/?p1=Well_Local_Links">http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2012/07/05/cape_wind_survey_work_starting_at_project_site/?p1=Well_Local_Links</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>A ‘mussel raft’ tackles Bronx River
pollution (<i>New York Times Green Blog</i>, 7/5/12) - <br>
<a
href="http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/07/05/a-mussel-raft-tackles-bronx-river-pollution/?ref=energy-environment">http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/07/05/a-mussel-raft-tackles-bronx-river-pollution/?ref=energy-environment</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>EPA fines Fairhaven Shipyard for Clean Water Act
violation (<i>SouthCoastToday.com</i>, 7/3/12) - <br>
<a
href="http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120703/NEWS/207030329">http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120703/NEWS/207030329</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>Piping plovers flock to Revere (<i>Boston.com</i>,
7/3/12) - <br>
<a
href="http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2012/07/03/piping_plovers_increase_their_presence_on_revere_beach/">http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2012/07/03/piping_plovers_increase_their_presence_on_revere_beach/</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>Wind energy leases charted for Mass., R.I. (<i>Cape
Cod Times</i>, 7/3/12) - <br>
<a
href="http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120703/NEWS/207030323/-1/NEWSLETTER100">http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120703/NEWS/207030323/-1/NEWSLETTER100</a>
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>Ruling favors waterfront restaurant (<i>Salem
News</i>, 7/3/12) - <br>
<a
href="http://www.salemnews.com/local/x1437858238/Ruling-favors-waterfront-restaurant">http://www.salemnews.com/local/x1437858238/Ruling-favors-waterfront-restaurant</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>Sandwich, Bourne want role in water lawsuit (<i>Cape
Cod Times</i>, 7/2/12) - <br>
<a
href="http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120702/NEWS/207020306">http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120702/NEWS/207020306</a>
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mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>Volunteers clean up Truro's Pamet marsh (<i>Cape
Cod Times</i>, 7/2/12) - <br>
<a
href="http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120702/NEWS/207020308/-1/NEWSLETTER100">http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120702/NEWS/207020308/-1/NEWSLETTER100</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>Modified permit reduces nitrogen in harbor (<i>Cape
Cod Times</i>, 6/30/12) - <br>
<a
href="http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120630/NEWS/206300322/-1/NEWSLETTER100">http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120630/NEWS/206300322/-1/NEWSLETTER100</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>Red seaweed invasion confounds officials (<i>Gloucester
Times</i>, 6/29/12) - <br>
<a
href="http://www.gloucestertimes.com/local/x1395103567/Red-seawood-invasion-confounds-officials">http://www.gloucestertimes.com/local/x1395103567/Red-seawood-invasion-confounds-officials</a>
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<p class=CZ-MailSubhead>Other Items of Interest<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><span class=CZ-MailItem>CZM Website to Join Mass.Gov
Portal</span> - The <a href="http://www.mass.gov/czm/czm.htm">CZM website</a>
is undergoing some major renovations so it can be re-launched in the <a
href="http://www.mass.gov/portal/">Mass.Gov</a> portal format. In addition to a
dramatically different look, the new site will feature improved
navigation/organization and stronger links to other state agencies and
departments, particularly those within EEA. When the new site goes live, many
of the current navigation pathways will be reworked and all URLs will change.
Please be patient as we work through any challenges with the transfer. Also,
please let us know if there are any links from your website to CZM so that we
can help prevent broken links. If you have any questions, can’t find
something, or wish to report a broken link, please contact CZM’s
webmaster, Robin Lacey, at <a
href="mailto:robin.lacey@state.ma.us?subject=New%20website%20comments">robin.lacey@state.ma.us</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><b><i>Innovative Stormwater Management Competition</i></b>
- EPA has launched the <a
href="http://water.epa.gov/infrastructure/greeninfrastructure/crw_challenge.cfm">Campus
RainWorks Challenge</a> to encourage student teams on college and university
campuses across the country to develop innovative approaches to stormwater
management. The competition will help raise awareness of green design and
planning approaches and train the next generation of landscape architects,
planners, and engineers in green infrastructure principles and design.
Registration for the Campus RainWorks Challenge opens September 4, and entries
must be submitted by December 14<a name="_GoBack"></a> for consideration.
Winning teams will earn a cash prizes and funds for team faculty advisors to
conduct research on green infrastructure. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><span class=CZ-MailItem>Woods Hole and MIT Sea Grant
Survey</span> - The Sea Grant Programs at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute
and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are seeking public input to
inform strategic planning efforts for 2014-2018. The four major focus areas for
the plan are: healthy coasts, oceans and great lakes, safe sustainable
fisheries and aquaculture, resilient coastal communities and economies, and
environmental literacy and workforce development. To provide input into this
planning process, complete this<a
href="http://survey.constantcontact.com/survey/a07e658wqwnh4lnktiq/start">
5-minute online survey</a> by September 15.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailParagraph><b><i>Mass Audubon Photo Contest</i></b> - Mass
Audubon is holding its 2012 <a href="http://www.massaudubon.org/picturethis/">Picture
This: <i>Your Great Outdoors</i> photo contest</a>, open to all participants.
New England's largest conservation organization welcomes striking digital
images that highlight the beauty and diversity of Massachusetts wildlife,
habitats, and people in nature. Judges will select up to 18 winners (a
professional, amateur, and youth in each of six categories). One Grand Prize
Winner’s photo will be featured in Mass Audubon’s <i>Connections</i>
newsletter. Entries are due by September 30.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=CZ-MailFooter><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailFooter>Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Deval L. Patrick,
Governor<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailFooter>Timothy P. Murray, Lieutenant Governor<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailFooter>Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs -
Richard K. Sullivan Jr., Secretary<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailFooter>Office of Coastal Zone Management - Bruce K. Carlisle,
Director<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailFooter>Editor - <a
href="mailto:robin.lacey@state.ma.us?subject=August%202012%20CZ-Mail">Robin
Lacey</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailFooter>Internet Coordinator - Joe Pelczarski<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailFooter>Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailFooter>251 Causeway Street, Suite 800<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailFooter>Boston, MA 02114-2136<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailFooter>(617) 626-1200<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailFooter>CZM Information Line - (617) 626-1212<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailFooter>CZM Website - <a href="http://www.mass.gov/c;zm">www.mass.gov/c;zm</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailFooter>A publication of the Massachusetts Office of Coastal
Zone Management pursuant<br>
to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Award No. NA10NOS4190183.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailFooter>This publication is funded (in part) by a
grant/cooperative agreement from the<br>
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=CZ-MailFooter>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.<span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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