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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">November 2016<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, 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 to make a change to your
CZ-Mail subscription, please email your request to <a href="mailto:CZ-Mail@state.ma.us?subject=November%202016%20CZ-Mail">
CZ-Mail@state.ma.us</a>. For daily updates from CZM, please follow us on <a href="http://twitter.com/MassCZM">
Twitter</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="CZ-MailSubhead">Offshore Wind Public Information Meetings<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph">On November 14-15, representatives from CZM and the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center will host public information meetings in Vineyard Haven and New Bedford to present, answer questions, and discuss recent and upcoming planning
and assessment activities related to future offshore wind projects in federal waters off Massachusetts. Topics include an overview of the new energy diversity law and updates on: marine mammal and bird studies, Metocean data collection, geological surveys,
and transmission planning. Representatives of the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management will be in attendance. For more information on the offshore wind activities for Massachusetts, see the
<a href="http://www.mass.gov/eea/energy-utilities-clean-tech/renewable-energy/wind/offshore-wind.html">
EEA website</a>. The information meetings will be:<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>Monday, November 14, 2016, 5:00-7:00 p.m., at the Katherine Cornell Theater, 54 Spring Street, Vineyard Haven<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>Tuesday, November 15, 2016, 5:00-7:00 p.m., at the New Bedford Public Library, 613 Pleasant Street, New Bedford<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="CZ-MailSubhead">Citizen Monitoring Coordinators’ Network<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph">On September 29, the Massachusetts Bays National Estuary Program (MassBays) held a summit for citizen monitoring coordinators to share resources and consider forming a network of coastal monitoring programs to address capacity-building
needs. The resulting Citizen Monitoring Coordinators’ Network will connect organizations with scientists who can help them formulate their own questions and approaches to answering those questions; facilitate equipment exchange and joint training for volunteers;
provide training on communicating results to local and state decision makers; and help to secure funding to sustain long-term programs and jump-start lapsed ones. Visit the
<a href="http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/mass-bays-program/citizen-monitoring-network/">
MassBays website</a> for more information and to join the effort.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="CZ-MailSubhead">COASTSWEEP 2016 Update<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph">Since September, volunteers have been out combing the coast for trash during the 2016 COASTSWEEP, the state’s volunteer beach cleanup organized by CZM as part of Ocean Conservancy’s
<a href="http://www.oceanconservancy.org/our-work/international-coastal-cleanup/">
International Coastal Cleanup</a>. <span style="color:#222222;background:white">Dedicated volunteers collect marine debris and record what they find on dozens of shoreline sites</span>. By the time COASTSWEEP wraps up in mid-November, over 3,000 volunteers
will have cleaned more than 90 locations along the Commonwealth’s coast. And there’s still time to volunteer at a scheduled cleanup or to organize one of your own at a local beach or coastal site. All the supplies (bags, gloves, data cards, pencils, etc.)
are provided free of charge, and cleanups can be scheduled at your convenience into mid-November. To find out more, see the
<a href="http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/czm/program-areas/communications/coastsweep/">
COASTSWEEP website</a>, especially the <a href="http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/czm/program-areas/communications/coastsweep/get-involved.html">
Get Involved page</a>, or check out COASTSWEEP on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/coastsweep/">
Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/coastsweep">Twitter</a>, and <a href="https://instagram.com/coastsweep/">
Instagram</a>. For more on becoming a local cleanup coordinator, see this <a href="http://blog.mass.gov/blog/living-in-massachusetts/seeking-local-beach-cleanup-coordinators-for-coastsweep-2015/">
Mass.Gov Blog posting</a> from CZM.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="CZ-MailSubhead">CZ-Tip - Turn to the Coast for Holiday Cooking Inspiration<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph">Whether you live to eat or eat to live, 'tis the season to give thanks for the bounty of local seafood and locally grown produce. Impress your friends and family this year with great recipes using Massachusetts seafood and other
local ingredients with this <a href="http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/czm/program-areas/communications/cz-tips/cz-tip-recipes.html">
CZ-Tip: Recipes from Coastal New England</a>.<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">Climate Stewards</span> - The
<span style="color:#222222;background:white">National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Climate Stewards Education Project is seeking applications from educators for funding to support climate stewardship action projects.
</span>Selected educators who meet project requirements will be eligible for up to $2,000 to support their projects.
<span style="color:#222222;background:white">For more information, sample projects, and to join the
</span>NOAA Climate Stewards 2017 Stewardship Community, see the <a href="http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/education/climate-stewards/welcome.html">
NOAA website</a>. Applications are due by November 20.<span style="color:#222222;background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><em><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222;background:white">Reminders</span></b></em><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color:#222222;background:white">
</span></span><span style="color:#222222;background:white">- These opportunities, listed in the last CZ-Mail, are still available:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span></span><![endif]><span class="CZ-MailItem">Massachusetts Environmental Trust General Grants</span> - The Massachusetts Environmental Trust (MET) is now seeking proposals for the Fiscal Year 2018
<a href="http://www.mass.gov/eea/grants-and-tech-assistance/grants-and-loans/mass-enviro-trust/met-grants.html">
General Grants Program</a>, which supports nonprofit organizations and municipalities in efforts to restore, protect, and improve water and water-related resources of the Commonwealth. Proposals are being accepted for programs and initiatives that address threats
to the health of the state’s water bodies and watersheds. For more information, to view the Requests for Responses (RFR), and download required forms, see the
<a href="https://www.commbuys.com/bso/external/bidDetail.sdo?docId=BD-17-1042-ENV-ENV01-9992&external=true&parentUrl=bid">
COMMBUYS website</a>. Letters of inquiry are due by November 4 for projects that will begin in July 2017.<span class="CZ-MailItem"><span style="font-weight:normal;font-style:normal"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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</span></span></span></span><![endif]><span class="CZ-MailItem">Marine Debris Research Funding</span> -
<span style="color:#222222;background:white">NOAA’s </span>Marine Debris Program is seeking proposals to fund research directly related to marine debris through field, laboratory, and modeling experiments. Specifically, NOAA is looking to support research that
explores the ecological risk associated with marine debris, determines debris exposure levels, and examines the fate and transport of marine debris in nearshore, coastal environments. For more information, see
<a href="http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=289016">Grants.gov</a>. Applications are due by December 19.<span class="CZ-MailItem"><span style="font-weight:normal;font-style:normal"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span class="CZ-MailItem">2016 Massachusetts Trails Grants</span> - The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is currently seeking applications for the
<a href="http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/dcr/services-and-assistance/grants-and-technical-assistance/recreational-trails-grants-program.html">
Recreational Trails Program</a>, which provides grants 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/eea/agencies/dcr/services-and-assistance/grants-and-technical-assistance/statewide-trails-education-grants.html">
Recreational Trails Program - Education Grants</a>, which provide funding for statewide trail education initiatives. For more information on these grant programs, contact Amanda Lewis at
<a href="mailto:amanda.lewis@state.ma.us">amanda.lewis@state.ma.us</a>. Applications are due by February 1, 2017.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="CZ-MailSubhead">Products/Publications<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span class="CZ-MailItem">Fact Sheet on the Repair and Reconstruction of Seawalls and Revetments
</span>- Recommended design practices for seawalls and revetments have advanced significantly over the last 50 years. Any repair or reconstruction project for seawalls and revetments—whether minor repairs or complete reconstruction—should therefore include
design improvements based on the best available techniques to reduce impacts, improve structure longevity, and minimize maintenance costs. This new CZM fact sheet,
<a href="http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/czm/program-areas/stormsmart-coasts/stormsmart-properties/fs-7-seawalls.html">
<i>StormSmart Properties Fact Sheet 7: Repair and Reconstruction of Seawalls and Revetments</i></a>, discusses the history and impacts of seawalls and revetments and options for improving their performance and reducing impacts.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span class="CZ-MailItem">Gulf of Maine Watershed Status</span> - The Gulf of Maine Council has released
<a href="http://www.gulfofmaine.org/2/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Watershed-Status-low-res-Final.pdf">
<i>Watershed Status</i></a> (PDF, 2 MB), a <i>State of the Gulf of Maine Report</i> theme paper that focuses on the current status of the region’s watersheds, exploring some of the many forces, pressures, and impacts affecting watershed health. The report highlights
how aquatic ecosystems link communities and habitats inland with the Gulf’s estuarine, coastal, and offshore environments. For more information, or to see other theme papers, see the
<a href="http://www.gulfofmaine.org/2/sogom-homepage/">State of the Gulf of Maine web page</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span class="CZ-MailItem">Climate Change Indicators in the United States</span> - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released
<a href="https://www.epa.gov/climate-indicators"><i>Climate Change Indicators in the United States 2016</i></a>, a report that presents evidence of long-term changes to the climate and highlights impacts on human health and the environment in the nation and
around the world. This is the fourth report in the series featuring observed trends of 37 climate indicators, including U.S. and global temperatures, ocean acidity, sea level, river flooding, droughts, and wildfires.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span class="CZ-MailItem">Nonpoint Source News-Notes</span> - The October 2016 issue of
<a href="https://www.epa.gov/polluted-runoff-nonpoint-source-pollution/nonpoint-source-news-notes">
<i>Nonpoint Source News-Notes</i></a>, an EPA newsletter, explores new and innovative programs, tools, and resources that are available to help manage polluted runoff. This issue features articles on smart growth in rural communities, the Greening America’s
Communities Program, and other nonpoint news.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span class="CZ-MailItem">Marine Ecosystems and Management Information Service</span> - The October 2016 edition of
<a href="https://meam.openchannels.org/meam/issue/october-2016-011">Marine Ecosystems and Management</a>, the bimonthly information service on marine ecosystem-based management (EBM) from the University of Washington School of Marine Affairs, includes articles
on investing for ocean ecosystems, tools for collaborative mapping, and other notes and news<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span class="CZ-MailItem">Sound Waves</span> - The August/September 2016 issue of
<a href="http://soundwaves.usgs.gov/2016/09/"><i>Sound Waves</i></a>, the newsletter from U.S. Geological Survey, features articles on gas hydrate in the Indian Ocean, South Carolina earthquakes, and other coastal and marine research news.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span class="CZ-MailItem">Beneath the Surface</span> - The October 2016 issue of
<a href="http://give.whoi.edu/site/MessageViewer?dlv_id=10364&em_id=2342.0"><i>Beneath the Surface</i></a>, a newsletter from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), feature articles on shipwreck finds, using free-swimming ocean gliders to measure
storm intensity, and other news and updates from WHOI.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span class="CZ-MailItem">Marine Protected Areas Connections</span> - The September 2016 issue of
<a href="http://myemail.constantcontact.com/Marine-Protected-Areas-Connections-Newsletter-Sep--2016.html?soid=1103439157463&aid=z3glaD3LcBQ">
<i>Marine Protected Areas CONNECTIONS</i></a>, news from the National Marine Protected Areas (MPA) Center, includes articles on newly created marine monuments, report from the recently held Our Oceans Conference, and other MPA news.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span class="CZ-MailItem">Marine Protected Area Newsletter</span> - The October 2016 issue of
<a href="http://depts.washington.edu/mpanews/MPA151.htm"><i>MPA News</i></a> features articles on the role of MPAs in combating climate change, reports from the World Conservation Congress, and other MPA news and notes.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="CZ-MailSubhead">Web-Based and Mobile-User Resources<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span class="CZ-MailItem">Massachusetts Clean Water Toolkit</span> - Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) has launched the
<a href="http://prj.geosyntec.com/npsmanual">Massachusetts Clean Water Tool Kit</a>, a website that is designed to be the Commonwealth’s primary public education resource on nonpoint source pollution. The Toolkit, developed by Geosyntec Consultants, includes
sections focused on the major categories of nonpoint source pollution, 127 fact sheets on best management practices to reduce pollution, and a collection of interactive scenarios based on Massachusetts landscapes that allow users to explore ways to reduce
pollution and improve water quality in a variety of highly detailed landscapes including residential, agricultural, urban, roads, construction, and shoreline restoration.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span class="CZ-MailItem">Cape Cod Shipwreck Interview</span> - Victor Mastone, the Director of the Massachusetts Board of Underwater Archaeological Resources, was recently interviewed by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)
about a shipwreck find off Cape Cod. The <i>Lutzen</i>, nicknamed “the Blueberry Boat,” sank in 1939 during a trip from New Brunswick, Canada, to New York City. For details and to listen to the interview, see the
<a href="http://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/as-it-happens-wednesday-edition-1.3792414/ship-that-carried-frozen-blueberries-from-new-brunswick-in-1939-emerges-off-cape-cod-s-coast-1.3792418">
CBC website</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span class="CZ-MailItem">Climate Resilience Evaluation and Awareness Tool Updated</span> - The
<a href="https://www.epa.gov/crwu/build-climate-resilience-your-utility">Climate Resilience Evaluation and Awareness Tool</a> (CREAT) is a software tool that can assist drinking water and wastewater utility owners and operators in understanding potential climate
change threats and their related risks at their respective utilities. The tool also helps users evaluate adaptation options to address these impacts. CREAT 3.0 is now web-based and features a series of modules designed to help utilities complete a climate
change risk assessment.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span class="CZ-MailItem">Climate Change Adaptation Resource Center</span> - EPA has launched the
<a href="https://www.epa.gov/arc-x">Climate Change Adaptation Resource Center</a> (ARC-X), a new online portal that provides local leaders with information and tools to increase resilience to climate change. Using a self-guided format, ARC-X provides users
with information tailored specific user needs, based on location.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="CZ-MailSubhead">Public Comment<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><i>Please note: All official CZM requests for public comment are also published in the Public Notices section of the</i>
<a href="http://web1.env.state.ma.us/EEA/emepa/emonitor.aspx">Environmental Monitor</a><i>, the bi-weekly publication from the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act (MEPA) office.</i><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span class="CZ-MailItem">Plan for Ocean Research in the Coming Decade</span> - The National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Subcommittee on Ocean Science and Technology is seeking input on the overall framing and content of
<a href="https://www.nsf.gov/geo/oce/orp/">A Plan for Ocean Research in the Coming Decade</a>. This research plan will describe the most pressing research questions and most promising areas of opportunity within the ocean science and technology enterprise for
the coming decade. It will set the stage for agency-specific and interagency coordinated actions across federal agencies and with non-federal sectors to address societal needs and issues of national importance. For details on providing input, see the
<a href="https://www.nsf.gov/geo/oce/orp/publiccomment.jsp">NSF website</a>. Comments are due by January 1, 2017.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="CZ-MailSubhead">Job Postings<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span class="CZ-MailItem">Sea Rovers Summer Internship</span> - The Boston Sea Rovers, a volunteer organization dedicated to increasing awareness and appreciation of the marine environment, are accepting applications for the 2017
<a href="http://internship.bostonsearovers.com/">Sea Rovers Annual Summer Internship</a>. The internship—open to qualified graduating high school seniors and college freshman and sophomores interested in pursuing underwater careers—will provide advanced dive
training courses and opportunities to dive and train with a variety of dive professionals in a broad cross section of environments. Opportunities will include hands-on work with professionals, underwater photographers and filmmakers, educational specialists,
marine engineers and scientists, equipment manufacturer’s representatives, and dive shop owners. Applications are due by November 15.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="CZ-MailSubhead">Calendar<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span class="CZ-MailItem">MS4 Program</span><span style="color:#323232;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"> - On November 3, the Environmental Business Council (EBC) will hold
</span><a href="http://ebcne.org/event/ebc-water-resources-program-the-ongoing-saga-of-the-massachusetts-small-ms4-stormwater-general-permit-whats-next/?instance_id"><i><span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">The Ongoing Saga of the Massachusetts
Small MS4 Stormwater General Permit - What's Next?</span></i></a><span style="color:#323232;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"> in Boston. This program will focus on the EPA general permit that authorizes stormwater discharges from small municipal separate
storm sewer systems (MS4) located in Massachusetts.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span style="color:#323232;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span class="CZ-MailItem">Marine Debris Symposium</span><span style="color:#323232;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"> - On November 4,
</span>Roger Williams University School of Law in Bristol, Rhode Island will host
<a href="http://law.rwu.edu/event/marine-law-symposium"><i>Legal and Policy Approaches to Reduce Marine Debris in New England</i></a>, a symposium that will discuss the adequacy of U.S. law and policy to prevent the creation of new marine debris and to remove
debris once it is created. Each year, derelict fishing gear, plastic bottles, plastic bags, cigarettes, abandoned vessels, and other debris wash ashore in New England. This debris causes negative social, environmental, and economic impacts, such as decreased
aesthetic value, harm to coastal ecosystem health, and damage to vessels and gear. This symposium will include keynote presentations, case studies from coastal New England states, and a facilitated discussion to identify effective legal and policy strategies
to prevent and manage marine debris.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span class="CZ-MailItem">NSRWA Annual Meeting</span> - On November 4, the North & South Rivers Watershed Association (NSRWA) will hold its 46<sup>th</sup>
<a href="http://www.nsrwa.org/nsrwa-events/nsrwa-annual-meeting/">Annual Meeting</a> in Norwell. The winners of the Barbara Anne Pearson Memorial Award as well as the Volunteer of the Year will be presented.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span class="CZ-MailItem">State of Wellfleet Harbor Conference</span> - On November 5, the 14<sup>th</sup> annual
<a href="http://www.massaudubon.org/get-outdoors/wildlife-sanctuaries/wellfleet-bay/news-events/wellfleet-harbor-conference">
State of Wellfleet Harbor Conference</a> will be held at Wellfleet Elementary School. The goal of this free annual conference is to distribute information about current and ongoing research, monitoring projects, and issues related to Wellfleet Harbor and its
watershed.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span class="CZ-MailItem">EPA Grants Webinar</span> - On November 9 from 2:00-3:00 p.m., EPA will present a
<a href="https://www.epa.gov/grants/epa-grants-award-process-webinars">Grants Award Process Webinar</a>, which will provide information about finding and applying for EPA grants and managing those grants once awarded. Registration is not required. To attend,
<a href="http://epawebconferencing.acms.com/grantswebinars/">launch the webinar</a> a few minutes before it starts.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><strong><i><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222;background:white">Digging into the Past</span></i></strong><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color:#222222;background:white">
</span></span><span style="color:#222222;background:white">- On November 13, the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, as part of its
<em><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Digging into the Past lecture</span></em><span class="apple-converted-space"><i>
</i></span>series, will present </span><a href="http://www.ccmnh.org/Events/Shipwrecks-of-Cape-Cod"><i>Shipwrecks of Cape Cod</i></a> with writer and filmmaker Don Wilding. In this new presentation of shipwrecks and rescues of the outer beaches of Cape Cod,
Wilding will cover the earliest days of the U.S. Lifesaving Service to the early years of the U.S. Coast Guard in the first half of the 20<sup>th</sup> century.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span style="color:#222222;background:white"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span class="CZ-MailItem">Massachusetts Climate Strategy Program</span> - On November 15, EBC will present
<a href="http://ebcne.org/event/ebc-evening-program-implementation-of-governor-bakers-new-climate-change-strategy-executive-order/?instance_id=5644">
<i>Implementation of Governor Baker's New Climate Change Strategy Executive Order</i></a> with Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs Undersecretary Ned Bartlett. Undersecretary Bartlett will review key aspects of the Governor’s executive order
and discuss major implementation issues. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><em><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Green Infrastructure Webcasts</span></b></em> - The EPA Green Infrastructure Program
<a href="http://www.epa.gov/green-infrastructure/green-infrastructure-webcast-series">
Webcast Series</a> features bimonthly webcasts geared toward public officials and practitioners just beginning to implement green infrastructure, as well as those looking to enhance established programs. The next webcast is
<em><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Building the Case for Green Infrastructure: Outreach and Education
</span></em>on November 15.<b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span class="CZ-MailItem">Stormwater Finance Forum</span> - From November 15-16, the
<a href="http://efc.muskie.usm.maine.edu/">New England Environmental Finance Center</a> will host a free
<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_6Lhl_CnsV-MXAyeDBMaFg3MzA/view">Stormwater Finance Forum</a> (PDF, 530 KB) at the University of New Hampshire for municipal officials, public works and water sector professionals, community leaders, technical assistance
providers, and regional funders. Forum topics will address smart stormwater management for municipalities including: financing strategies that leverage a variety of funding sources, practical steps to accurately estimate municipal stormwater costs, and approaches
for maximizing the economic value of water resources and minimizing stormwater control costs.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span class="CZ-MailItem">Great Marsh Coalition Sea Level Rise Symposium</span> - On November 17, the Great Marsh Coalition will hold the fifth
<a href="http://www.greatmarsh.org/using-joomla/extensions/components/content-component/article-categories/72-great-marsh-symposium">
Great Marsh Sea Level Rise Symposium</a>, <i>Implications for Quality of Life in our Communities</i>, at Woodman’s of Essex. This full-day workshop allows coastal decision makers, business leaders, and stakeholders from the region to discuss the implications
of climate change and sea level rise for Great Marsh communities, from economic impacts to consideration of transportation challenges and safety issues. Coffee and lunch will be provided. Pre-registration is required by November 16. Discounted registration
of $15 is available until November 4 and will increase to $20 after that date. For more information, contact Kathryn Glenn at
<a href="mailto:kathryn.glenn@state.ma.us">kathryn.glenn@state.ma.us</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span class="CZ-MailItem">Cape Cod Birding Excursions</span> - This fall, the Thornton W. Burgess Society will offer birding excursions to a variety of habitats on the Cape Cod with naturalist and field leader John Hanlon. The next
excursion is scheduled for November 19. These trips are open to all levels, especially beginners looking to develop birding skills. Advance registration is required. See the
<a href="http://www.thorntonburgess.org/AdultPrograms.htm">Society’s website</a> for more information.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span class="CZ-MailItem">Climate Change Program</span> - On November 22, EBC of New England will present
<a href="http://ebcne.org/event/ebc-climate-change-program-financing-resilience-the-big-challenge/?instance_id=5595">
<i>Financing Resilience—The Big Challenge—Grants, Loans, Bonds, Insurance-Linked Securities and More</i></a> in Norwood. This program will explore existing and emerging resilience financing mechanisms, ranging from grants to innovative new loan programs to
investor-backed resiliency bonds and other tools to finance and manage risk. CZM’s Coastal Resiliency Specialist, Patricia Bowie, will discuss CZM’s Coastal Resilience Grant Program, which provides funding and technical assistance for local climate adaptation
efforts.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span class="CZ-MailItem">South Shore Climate Change and Sea Level Rise Symposium</span> - On December 1, CZM, MassBays, Metropolitan Area Planning Council, North and South River Watershed Association, and other partners will hold
the <a href="http://www.nsrwa.org/south-shore-climate-change-sea-level-rise-symposium/">
South Shore Climate Change and Sea Level Rise Symposium</a> in Norwell. This one-day symposium will provide local officials, municipal staff, federal and state agency staff, nonprofit organizations, and consultants with current information on overarching climate
change and sea level rise management and policy considerations, case studies on local and regional adaptation and resiliency initiatives, and strategies to promote coordinated and cost-effective resiliency planning and project implementation. Pre-registration
is required by November 28. Discounted registration of $10 is available until November 22 and will increase to $15 after that date. For additional information, please contact
<a href="mailto:Jason.Burtner@state.ma.us">Jason.Burtner@state.ma.us</a>.<b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><em><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222;background:white">Nonpoint Source Pollution Conference—Call for Abstracts
</span></b></em><span style="color:#222222;background:white">- From April 12-13, 2017, the New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission will hold the 28</span><sup><span style="font-size:7.5pt;color:#222222;background:white">th</span></sup><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color:#222222;background:white">
</span></span><span style="color:#222222;background:white">annual </span><a href="http://www.neiwpcc.org/npsconference"><span style="background:white">Nonpoint Source Pollution Conference</span></a><span style="background:white">,
<i>Lessons Learned: What Worked, and What Didn’t?</i><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color:#222222">,
</span></span><span style="color:#222222">in Northampton. This conference is the premier forum in the Northeast for sharing information and improving communication on nonpoint source pollution issues and projects. Abstracts are sought on stories of success,
lessons learned, hurdles, and challenges. For details, see the </span></span><a href="http://www.neiwpcc.org/npsconference/nps-abstracts.asp"><span style="background:white">Call for Abstracts</span></a><span style="color:#222222;background:white">, which are
due by December 2.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span class="CZ-MailItem">Cape Coastal Conference</span> - From December 6-7, the 4<sup>th</sup> annual
<a href="http://www.waquoitbayreserve.org/education-training/coastal-training-programs/2016-cape-coastal-conference/">
Cape Coastal Conference</a>, <i>Our Coastal Future: Taking Action for a Prosperous and Healthy Cape Cod</i>, will be held at the Hyannis Resort and Conference Center. This two-day conference will feature plenary sessions and mini-workshops on a variety of coastal
topics.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span class="CZ-MailItem">International Conference on Aquatic Invasive Species</span> - From October 22-26, 2017, the 20<sup>th</sup>
<a href="http://www.icais.org/">International Conference on Aquatic Invasive Species</a> will be held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida This comprehensive international forum will address new and emerging issues related to aquatic invasive species. Organizers are
seeking abstracts for presentations and posters that address the broad range of aquatic invasive species issues affecting freshwater and marine environments. See the
<a href="http://content.delivra.com/etapcontent/InvasiveSpeciesCentre/ICAIS%202017/ICAIS_Call%20for%20Abstracts_05.pdf">
Call for Abstracts</a> (PDF, 3.5 MB), which are due by December 15.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span class="CZ-MailItem">Cape Cod Field Schools</span> - 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/get-outdoors/wildlife-sanctuaries/wellfleet-bay/programs-classes-activities/cape-cod-field-schools">
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"><span class="CZ-MailItem">OneNOAA Science Seminars</span> - The
<a href="http://www.nodc.noaa.gov/seminars/">NOAA seminar series website</a> provides listings and details on NOAA science and climate seminars and webinars that are available across the nation.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span class="CZ-MailItem">MACC Education</span> - MACC offers a variety of specialized education programs. Visit the MACC
<a href="http://maccweb.org/edu_workshops.html">workshops page</a> to see an overview of upcoming wetland delineation and soil science courses and shrub identification workshops, along with the soil erosion and sediment-control training program. The MACC online
<a href="http://maccweb.org/edu_workshops_cal.html">education calendar</a> provides a schedule of programs.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><b><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Cape Cod Bird Club Walks</span></i></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> - The
</span><a href="https://www.capecodbirdclub.org/walks/"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Cape Cod Bird Club</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> holds free bird watching walks throughout Cape
Cod. The next scheduled walk will be held on November 6 at Sandy Neck Beach in Barnstable.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><em><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Birdwatching for Beginners</span></b></em> - The Cape Cod Museum of Natural History’s
<a href="http://www.ccmnh.org/Events/Birdwatching-for-Beginners">Birdwatching for Beginners</a> with Gretchen Moran Towers presents basic skills designed to enable bird identification through sight and sound. Each session is followed by an outdoor venture to
view birds in their natural habitat. The next session is on November 17.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span class="CZ-MailItem">Tuesday Tweets</span> - On several Tuesdays into December, the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History will hold
<a href="http://www.ccmnh.org/Events/Tuesday-Tweets">Tuesday Tweets</a>, bird watching walks with Gretchen Moran Towers. Whether experienced or a beginner, bring binoculars, wear appropriate footwear, and come prepared to watch, study, and enjoy birds in their
natural habitats.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span class="CZ-MailItem">Walks, Lectures, and Events on Cape Cod</span> - Mass Audubon’s Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary and Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary in Barnstable offer a variety of educational programs for children and
adults. For more information, search the calendar of programs, classes, and activities for
<a href="http://www.massaudubon.org/get-outdoors/wildlife-sanctuaries/wellfleet-bay/programs-classes-activities">
Wellfleet Bay</a> and <a href="http://www.massaudubon.org/get-outdoors/wildlife-sanctuaries/long-pasture/programs-classes-activities">
Long Pasture</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span class="CZ-MailItem">Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary Programs and Activities</span> - Mass Audubon’s Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary provides numerous nature walks, talks, and adventures. See the
<a href="http://www.massaudubon.org/get-outdoors/wildlife-sanctuaries/ipswich-river/programs-classes-activities">
program catalog</a> for event and schedule information.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span class="CZ-MailItem">Joppa Flats Wildlife Sanctuary Programs and Activities</span> - Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Wildlife Sanctuary in Newburyport provides numerous birding walks, field trips, and adventures. See the
<a href="http://www.massaudubon.org/get-outdoors/wildlife-sanctuaries/joppa-flats/programs-classes-activities">
program catalog</a> for event and schedule information.<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 previously in CZ-Mail are still to come:<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span class="CZ-MailItem">North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium Annual Meeting</span> - From November 2-3, the
<a href="http://www.narwc.org/index.php?mc=4&p=4">Annual Meeting of the North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium</a> will be held at the New Bedford Whaling Museum. The meeting will discuss consortium business and will feature
<span style="background:white">research, management, conservation, and education presentations.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span class="CZ-MailItem">Ocean Literacy Summit</span> - From November 3-4, the New England Ocean Science Education Collaborative will hold the 2016
<a href="http://www.neosec.dreamhosters.com/save-the-date-november-3-4-2016-portland-maine/">
Ocean Literacy Summit</a> in Portland, Maine. The focus of the 2016 summit will be the ocean and its influence on weather and climate.<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span class="CZ-MailItem">Environmental Education Conference</span> - From November 4-6, the New England Environmental Education Alliance will hold the 2016
<a href="http://www.neeea.org/">New England Environmental Education Conference</a> in Litchfield, Connecticut. The 2016 conference will explore what drives individual and collective involvement of environmental action through natural science, psychology, art,
advocacy, faith, mindfulness, research, spirituality, and media.<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span class="CZ-MailItem">Hazus User Conference</span> - From November 7-9, the ninth annual
<a href="http://www.hazusconference.com/">Hazus User Conference</a>, <i>Achieving Disaster Resilience through Hazus Innovation</i>, will be held in Charleston, South Carolina. Hazus is a nationally applicable, standardized methodology that contains models for
estimating potential losses from earthquakes, floods, and hurricanes.<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span class="CZ-MailItem">Water Resources Conference</span> - From November 13-17, the American Water Resources Association will hold the 2016 annual
<a href="http://www.awra.org/meetings/Orlando2016/">Water Resources Conference</a> in Orlando, Florida. Join 500 multidisciplinary water resource professionals for exhibits, field trips, workshops, and presentations on science, engineering, policy, management,
fisheries, and economics as they relate to current water issues.<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span class="CZ-MailItem">Shellfish Restoration Conference
</span>- From November 16-19, the 18<sup>th</sup> <a href="http://www.scseagrant.org/Content/?cid=297">
International Conference on Shellfish Restoration</a>, <i>Celebrating and Inspiring Healthy Coastal Communities</i>, will be held in Charleston, South Carolina. The 2016 conference will feature invited speakers, panel sessions, contributed oral and poster presentations,
and interactive workshops.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph" style="margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span class="CZ-MailItem">StormCon 2017—Call for Papers</span> - From August 27-31, 2017,
<a href="http://www.stormcon.com/index.html">StormCon 2017</a>, the North American Surface Water Quality Conference and Exposition, will be held in Bellevue, Washington. Conference organizers are seeking presentations in six program tracks: best management
practice case studies, green infrastructure, stormwater program management, water-quality monitoring, and industrial stormwater management. See the
<a href="http://ac.forestermedia.us/stormconform-callforpapers.html">Call for Papers</a>, which are due by December 7.<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span class="CZ-MailItem">Youth Conservation Summit</span> - On December 10, the 2016
<a href="http://www.stowitdontthrowitproject.org/pb/wp_a9baf081/wp_a9baf081.html">
Youth Conservation Summit</a> will be held at the Mote Marine Laboratory in Sarasota, Florida. This event will provide youth participants of all ages (upper elementary-college) the opportunity to learn from marine scientists and conservationists about the current
threats facing marine ecosystems, both locally and globally.<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span class="CZ-MailItem">Coastal Society Meeting and Coastal and Estuarine Restoration Summit</span> - From December 10-15, the 25<sup>th</sup> Biennial Meeting for the Coastal Society and the eighth National Summit on Coastal
and Estuarine Restoration, <i>Our Coasts, Our Future, Our Choice</i>, will be held in New Orleans, Louisiana. The
<a href="https://www.estuaries.org/Summit">2016 Summit</a> will bring together the coastal restoration and management communities for an integrated discussion that will explore issues, solutions, and lessons learned.<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span class="CZ-MailItem">Rising Seas Summit</span> - From December 13-15, the 2016
<a href="http://www.risingseassummit.org/">Rising Seas Summit</a> will be held in New Orleans, Louisiana. This fourth annual summit will bring professionals together to highlight the interrelationships between sea level rise, climate change, and extreme events.
The 2016 summit will feature plenary sessions, breakout panel discussions, off-site tours, and more.<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>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>Audubon wants more land protected, especially on the coast (<i>Salem News</i>, 10/31/16) -
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<a href="http://www.salemnews.com/news/local_news/audubon-wants-more-land-protected-especially-on-the-coast/article_2605a64c-5310-5790-a25b-69feb3eff0d7.html">http://www.salemnews.com/news/local_news/audubon-wants-more-land-protected-especially-on-the-coast/article_2605a64c-5310-5790-a25b-69feb3eff0d7.html</a>
<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>Dredging resumes in Cohasset Harbor (<i>Wicked Local-Cohasset</i>, 10/29/16) -
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<a href="http://cohasset.wickedlocal.com/news/20161029/dredging-resumes-in-cohasset-harbor">http://cohasset.wickedlocal.com/news/20161029/dredging-resumes-in-cohasset-harbor</a>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>Rain doesn’t stop Coastsweep (<i>Mashpee Enterprise</i>, 10/28/016) -
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<a href="http://www.capenews.net/mashpee/news/rain-doesn-t-stop-coastsweep/article_5ef48761-0b17-5aa8-94fb-2674ed3769d1.html">http://www.capenews.net/mashpee/news/rain-doesn-t-stop-coastsweep/article_5ef48761-0b17-5aa8-94fb-2674ed3769d1.html</a>
<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>State and Federal officials release marine wildlife studies to guide offshore wind development (<i>EEA Press Release</i>, 10/25/16) -
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<a href="http://www.mass.gov/eea/pr-2016/state-releases-offshore-wind-marine-wildlife-studies.html">http://www.mass.gov/eea/pr-2016/state-releases-offshore-wind-marine-wildlife-studies.html</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>Teacher-student team battles steady flow of beach debris (<i>Daily News of Newburyport</i>, 10/25/16) -
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<a href="http://www.newburyportnews.com/news/local_news/teacher-student-team-battles-steady-flow-of-beach-debris/article_887c14f8-2673-5ccf-8c86-f194f9f4fa76.html">www.newburyportnews.com/news/local_news/teacher-student-team-battles-steady-flow-of-beach-debris/article_887c14f8-2673-5ccf-8c86-f194f9f4fa76.html</a>
<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>Help document the King Tides around Boston (<i>Boston Magazine</i>, 10/18/16) -
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<a href="http://www.bostonmagazine.com/news/blog/2016/10/18/king-tides-boston/">http://www.bostonmagazine.com/news/blog/2016/10/18/king-tides-boston/</a>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>King tides lift spirits at waterfront (<i>Boston Globe</i>, 10/17/16) -
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<a href="https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2016/10/17/king-tides-lift-spirits-waterfront/CfMJM3kMeBQYJ0DOZtrCjK/story.html">https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2016/10/17/king-tides-lift-spirits-waterfront/CfMJM3kMeBQYJ0DOZtrCjK/story.html</a>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>Explorer claims he’s located famous pirate ship’s treasure (<i>Boston.com</i>, 10/7/16) -
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<a href="http://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2016/10/07/explorer-claims-hes-located-famous-pirate-ships-treasure">http://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2016/10/07/explorer-claims-hes-located-famous-pirate-ships-treasure</a>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>Shipwreck from 1939 uncovered off Orleans (<i>Boston
</i>Globe, 10/4/16) - <br>
<a href="https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2016/10/04/shipwreck-from-uncovered-off-orleans/9izgE0WsSeSoR8nRBmCeXO/story.html">https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2016/10/04/shipwreck-from-uncovered-off-orleans/9izgE0WsSeSoR8nRBmCeXO/story.html</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>Wreck of blueberry-laden freighter emerges off Cape Cod (<i>Boston.com</i>, 10/4/16) -
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<a href="http://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2016/10/04/wreck-of-blueberry-laden-freighter-emerges-off-cape-cod">http://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2016/10/04/wreck-of-blueberry-laden-freighter-emerges-off-cape-cod</a>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>‘Don’t Trash Wareham’ completes COASTSWEEP (<i>Wicked Local-Wareham</i>, 10/3/16) -
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<a href="http://wareham.wickedlocal.com/news/20161003/dont-trash-wareham-completes-coastsweep">http://wareham.wickedlocal.com/news/20161003/dont-trash-wareham-completes-coastsweep</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>Wreck of British freighter discovered off Orleans (<i>Cape Cod Times</i>, 10/3/16) -
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<a href="http://www.capecodtimes.com/news/20161003/wreck-of-british-freighter-discovered-off-orleans">http://www.capecodtimes.com/news/20161003/wreck-of-british-freighter-discovered-off-orleans</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">Marine Debris Art Contest</span> - NOAA’s Marine Debris Program is seeking entries for the annual
<a href="http://marinedebris.noaa.gov/outreach/artcontest.html">Keep the Sea Free of Debris Art Contest</a>. The contest is for students in grades K-8 who are encouraged to show how marine debris impacts them and what they are doing about it. The winning artwork
will be showcased in the 2018 NOAA Marine Debris Calendar. The entry deadline is November 30.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span class="CZ-MailItem">Teacher at Sea Program</span> - NOAA’s
<a href="http://teacheratsea.noaa.gov/#/home/">Teacher at Sea Program</a> is now accepting applications for the 2017 season. The program provides pre-kindergarten through college-level teachers a hands-on, real-world research experience working at sea with
NOAA scientists. Applications are due by November 30.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span class="CZ-MailItem">Beneath the Waves Film Competition</span> - The
<a href="http://www.beneaththewavesfilmfest.org/youth-making-ripples/">Beneath the Waves - Youth Making Ripples Film Competition</a> is an opportunity for K-12 students to use their creative talents and serve as a voice for the oceans. Elementary, middle, and
high school students are encouraged to create marine-related films (less than 5 minutes). Submissions are due by December 5.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span class="CZ-MailItem">Campus RainWorks Challenge</span> - The EPA Office of Water is pleased to announce the fifth annual
<a href="http://www.epa.gov/campusrainworks"><i>Campus RainWorks Challenge</i></a>, a green infrastructure design competition for undergraduate and graduate students. Student teams, working with a faculty advisor, will submit design boards, a project narrative,
and a letter of support for a proposed green infrastructure project for their campus. This year, student teams are encouraged to incorporate climate resiliency and consider community engagement in the stormwater management designs. Winning teams will be awarded
cash prizes. Registration opens September 1 and entries must be submitted by December 16.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><b><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Coastal Management Fellowship</span></i></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> - NOAA’s Office for Coastal Management
is seeking applications for the 2017 </span><a href="https://coast.noaa.gov/fellowship/"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Coastal Management Fellowship</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">, which provides on-the-job education
and training opportunities in coastal resource management and policy for postgraduate students and project assistance to state coastal zone management programs. The program matches postgraduate students with state coastal zone programs to work on state projects
selected by NOAA. This two-year opportunity offers a competitive salary, medical benefits, and travel and relocation expense reimbursement. Applications are due by January 20, 2017.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span class="CZ-MailItem">Marine Policy Fellowships</span> - The NOAA Sea Grant College Program is accepting applications for the 2017
<a href="http://seagrant.noaa.gov/FundingFellowships/KnaussFellowship.aspx">John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship Program</a>. This one-year program aims to provide a unique educational experience to students who have an interest in ocean, coastal, and Great
Lakes resources and 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. To apply, see the grant opportunity on <a href="http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=287335">
Grants.gov</a>. Applications are due by February 10, 2017.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span class="CZ-MailItem">Ocean Awareness Student Contest</span> - The
<i>Bow Seat</i> <a href="http://www.fromthebowseat.org/contest.php">2017 Ocean Awareness Student Contest</a> promotes ocean stewardship among middle and high school students and provides cash prizes for winning essays, art, and advocacy. This year's theme,
<i>Ocean Pollution: Challenges & Solutions</i>, focuses on making meaningful connections between ocean health and human activity. Entries are due by June 19, 2017.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span class="CZ-MailItem">Marine Debris Creative Advocacy Competition</span> - The new
<i>Bow Seat</i> <a href="http://fromthebowseat.org/advocacy-competition.php">Marine Debris Creative Advocacy Competition</a> challenges middle and high school students to implement real-world advocacy projects in schools and communities, with the goals of educating
the public about marine debris, inspiring people to change their behavior, and engaging them in activities that reduce or prevent marine debris. Students need an adult sponsor to participate and cash prizes are awarded to winners. Entries are due by June 19,
2017.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="CZ-MailParagraph"><span class="CZ-MailItem">Every Kid in a Park Pass</span> - The
<a href="https://www.everykidinapark.gov/">Every Kid in a Park program</a> provides fourth graders and their families free access to federal lands and waters nationwide for a full year. The pass is valid from September 1 through August 31, 2017, and provides
free entry for fourth graders and up to three accompanying adults (or an entire non-commercial vehicle for drive-in parks) at more than 2,000 sites across the country.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="CZ-MailFooter">Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Charlie Baker, Governor<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="CZ-MailFooter">Karyn E. Polito, Lieutenant Governor<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="CZ-MailFooter">Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs - Matthew A. Beaton, 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=November%202016%20CZ-Mail">
Robin Lacey</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="CZ-MailFooter">A publication of the Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management pursuant<br>
to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Award No. NA16NOS4190100.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="CZ-MailFooter">This publication is funded (in part) by a grant/cooperative agreement from the<br>
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