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<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="_Hlk18488841"></a><a name="_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif">CZ-MAIL<o:p></o:p></span></span></a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif">May 2020<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">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 </span></span><a href="https://www.mass.gov/orgs/massachusetts-office-of-coastal-zone-management"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">CZM website</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">.
To subscribe to CZ-Mail, send a blank email (please be sure that the email is completely blank, with no signature line) to
</span></span><a href="mailto:join-env-czmail@listserv.state.ma.us"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">join-env-czmail@listserv.state.ma.us</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">.
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
</span></span><a href="mailto:CZ-Mail@mass.gov?subject=May%202020%20CZ-Mail"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">CZ-Mail@mass.gov</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">.
For daily updates from CZM, please follow us on </span></span><a href="https://twitter.com/MassCZM"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">Twitter</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">.</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><i>If the text of this email is not displaying properly, please see the
</i></span></span><a href="https://www.mass.gov/service-details/cz-mail-may-2020"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><i>online version</i></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">.</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif">CZM Office Update<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, all CZM offices remain closed for in-person services. Please see
</span></span><a href="https://www.mass.gov/info-details/covid-19-status-of-executive-branch-office-locations"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">COVID-19: Status of Executive Branch Office Locations</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
for updates on this closure. During this time, CZM staff are working remotely and available to assist with coastal management issues. See
</span></span><a href="https://www.mass.gov/service-details/contact-czm"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">Contact CZM</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
for details, and <b><i>please note that email is the better contact option at this time</i></b>.</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif">CZM Announces Availability of Coastal Resilience and Coastal Pollutant Remediation Grants<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">On April 24, CZM announced the availability of $3.5 million in funding through the Coastal Resilience and Coastal Pollutant Remediation
(CPR) grant programs. CZM’s </span></span><a href="https://www.mass.gov/service-details/coastal-resilience-grant-program"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">Coastal Resilience Grant Program</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
will provide up to $3 million in grants to coastal communities and eligible non-profit organizations to reduce risks associated with coastal storms and sea level rise impacts. Eligible coastal resilience initiatives include planning and public outreach, redesigning
and retrofitting vulnerable municipally-owned facilities and infrastructure, and non-structural shoreline restoration approaches (such as beach, berm, and dune building; fringing salt marsh restoration; and coastal bank stabilization using bioengineering techniques).
CZM’s </span></span><a href="https://www.mass.gov/service-details/coastal-pollutant-remediation-cpr-grant-program"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">Coastal Pollutant Remediation Grant Program</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
will provide up to $500,000 to municipalities for projects that address local nonpoint source stormwater pollution issues, including assessment, design, and construction of Best Management Practices and the design and implementation of commercial boat pumpout
facilities. Related capacity building activities will also be considered. For details on the Requests for Responses for these grant programs, see Grants/Funding/Proposal Opportunities below.</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><a name="_Hlk31270123"></a><a name="_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"><span style="font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif">Grants/Funding/Proposal Opportunities<o:p></o:p></span></span></a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"><b><i>Please note:</i></b><i> Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, many of these opportunities have
extended deadlines, application modifications, or other changes. Please check the links to each funding opportunity frequently for any updates.<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"><b><i>Coastal Resilience Grant Program</i></b> - CZM is seeking proposals for innovative and transferable local and regional projects
to address coastal flooding, erosion, and sea level rise impacts through the </span>
</span><a href="https://www.mass.gov/service-details/coastal-resilience-grant-program"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">Coastal Resilience Grant Program</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">.
For Fiscal Year (FY) 2021, CZM will provide technical assistance and up to $3 million in grants to coastal communities to assess vulnerabilities and risks and redesign and retrofit vulnerable municipally-owned facilities and infrastructure. Additionally, both
coastal communities and certified 501 (c)(3) non-profit organizations that own vulnerable coastal property that is open and accessible to the public are eligible for shoreline restoration, public outreach and communication, and proactive planning projects.
Applicants may request up to $1 million in funding per project. Projects must be completed by June 30, 2021—or through a pilot opportunity this year, projects may be selected for an extended contract end date up to June 30, 2022 (FY22), depending on the proposal
and EEA’s funding decisions. See the Request for Responses (RFR) on the </span></span><a href="https://www.commbuys.com/bso/external/bidDetail.sdo?bidId=BD-20-1042-CZM-ENV40-50847&parentUrl=activeBids"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">COMMBUYS
website</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"> for eligibility requirements, project categories, and evaluation
criteria. Proposals are due by 4:00 p.m. on June 11.</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"><b><i>Coastal Pollutant Remediation Grant Program</i></b> - CZM is seeking proposals for the
</span></span><a href="https://www.mass.gov/service-details/coastal-pollutant-remediation-cpr-grant-program"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">Coastal Pollutant Remediation Grant Program</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">.
For FY 2021, the CPR program will provide up to $500,000 to municipalities located in the
</span></span><a href="https://www.mass.gov/service-details/coastal-pollutant-remediation-cpr-grant-program-eligible-communities"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">Massachusetts Coastal Watershed</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">
to assess and remediate stormwater pollution and to design and construct commercial boat-waste pumpout facilities. Related capacity building activities such as development of stormwater bylaws, maintenance trainings for municipal staff, and project case studies
will also be considered. As much as $175,000 may be requested and a 25 percent match of the total project cost is required. Projects must be completed by June 30, 2021. To view the RFR and download required forms, see the
</span></span><a href="https://www.commbuys.com/bso/external/bidDetail.sdo?bidId=BD-20-1042-CZM-ENV40-50854&parentUrl=activeBids"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">COMMBUYS website</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">.
Proposals are due by 5:00 p.m. on June 5.</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"><b><i>Pre-RFR Webinar Videos</i></b> - On April 9 and 13, CZM hosted two informational webinars on the
</span></span><a href="https://www.mass.gov/service-details/coastal-resilience-grant-program"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">Coastal Resilience</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">
and </span></span><a href="https://www.mass.gov/service-details/coastal-pollutant-remediation-cpr-grant-program"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">Coastal Pollutant Remediation</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">
Grant Programs to review the goals and requirements of the grants, cover anticipated funding levels and timelines, highlight recent projects, and answer questions and discuss potential project ideas. Links to recordings of the webinars and the PowerPoint presentation
given are available below. The presentations were the same for each webinar, however the questions and discussions differed.</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"></span></span><a href="https://youtu.be/hStNyMKVUy4"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">April
9 Webinar Video</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"></span></span><a href="https://youtu.be/yzCB7bux65M"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">April
13 Webinar Video</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"></span></span><a href="https://www.mass.gov/files/documents/2020/04/14/coastal-resilience-fy21-pre-rfr-presentation.pdf"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">Coastal
Resilience Grants Webinar Presentation</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"> (PDF, 5 MB)</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"></span></span><a href="https://www.mass.gov/files/documents/2020/04/14/cpr-fy21-pre-rfr-presentation.pdf"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">CPR
Grants Webinar Presentation</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"> (PDF, 29 MB)</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"><b><i>Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Program Planning Grants</i></b> - The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
(EEA) is seeking proposals for </span></span><a href="https://www.mass.gov/service-details/mvp-planning-grant"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) Planning Grants</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">,
which provide support for Massachusetts cities and towns <span style="color:black">
to complete vulnerability assessments and develop action-oriented climate resiliency plans. The program helps communities define extreme weather and natural and climate related hazards; understand how their community may be impacted by climate change; identify
existing and future vulnerabilities and strengths; and develop, prioritize, and implement key actions. State-certified MVP providers offer technical assistance to communities in completing the assessment and resiliency plans. Communities that complete the
MVP planning grant program become certified as an MVP community and are eligible for MVP Action
</span>Grant funding. To view the RFR and download required forms, see the </span>
</span><a href="https://www.commbuys.com/bso/external/bidDetail.sdo?bidId=BD-20-1042-ENV-ENV01-50655&parentUrl=activeBids"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">COMMBUYS website</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">.
The Planning Grant response period will be open on a rolling basis until 4:00 p.m. on August 7, for MVP planning processes that must be complete by June 30, 2021. Early application is encouraged.</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"><b><i>Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Program Action Grants</i></b> - EEA is also seeking proposals for
</span></span><a href="https://www.mass.gov/service-details/mvp-action-grant"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">MVP Action Grants</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">,
which<span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="color:black"> </span></span>provide designated MVP Communities funding to implement priority adaptation actions identified through the MVP planning process or similar climate change vulnerability assessment and
action planning that has led to MVP designation after EEA review. Projects are required to use best available climate data and projections. Projects that propose nature-based solutions or strategies that rely on green infrastructure or conservation and enhancement
of natural systems and that have robust community engagement plans are preferred. Applicants can request up to $2 million in funding (regional proposals may request up to $5 million), and a 25 percent match of the total project cost is required. EEA recommends
reading the RFR in full as there have been several updates to the Action Grant RFR from the last round, including the new option to propose projects that span two fiscal years (FY21-22). To view the RFR and download required forms, see the
</span></span><a href="https://www.commbuys.com/bso/external/bidDetail.sdo?bidId=BD-20-1042-ENV-ENV01-50652&parentUrl=activeBids"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">COMMBUYS website</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">.
Action Grant proposals are due by 2:00 p.m. on June 11 for project proposals that must be completed by June 30, 2021, or June 30, 2022.</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"><b><i>§319 Grants</i></b> - The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) is seeking proposals for the §319 Nonpoint
Source Competitive Grants Program to fund comprehensive projects that address nonpoint sources of pollution affecting water quality. For more information, including a link to the RFR, see the
</span></span><a href="https://www.mass.gov/info-details/grants-financial-assistance-watersheds-water-quality#section-319-nonpoint-source-competitive-grants-program-"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">MassDEP website</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">.
Proposals are due by noon on June 4.</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"><b><i>Water Quality Management Planning Grants</i></b> - MassDEP is seeking proposals for the 2020
</span></span><a href="https://www.mass.gov/info-details/grants-financial-assistance-watersheds-water-quality#604b-grant-program:-water-quality-management-planning-"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">§604(b) Water
Quality Management Planning Grants</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"> to fund nonpoint source assessment
and planning projects. For more information, see the </span></span><a href="https://www.mass.gov/files/documents/2020/04/24/FFY2020rfr.pdf"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">§604b RFR</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">
(PDF, 2 MB). Project proposals are due by June 26 at noon.</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"><b><i>Massachusetts In-Lieu Fee Program</i></b> - The Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game (DFG) anticipates the release of the
2020 Request for Proposals (RFP) for the </span></span><a href="https://www.mass.gov/in-lieu-fee-program"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">Massachusetts In-Lieu Fee Program</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">
(ILFP) in June. This program funds aquatic resource restoration, enhancement, or preservation projects in ILFP service areas in the Commonwealth. Eligible applicants include Massachusetts cities, towns, academic institutions, certified 501(c)(3) nonprofits,
and other public entities. The ILFP allows certain U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permittees to pay an in-lieu fee to DFG's ILFP as mitigation for project impacts to federally regulated aquatic resources. DFG then pools ILFP fees to implement larger-scale mitigation
projects. Prior to the release of the RFP, DFG will host two informational webinars on the program’s 2020 grant cycle on May 18 (Connecticut River and Worcester/Quabbin Reservoir areas) and May 20 (coastal areas). Please
</span></span><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ilfp-2020-grant-cycle-webinars-tickets-103931917162"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">RSVP online</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">.
For more information, contact DFG’s Elisabeth Cianciola at </span></span><a href="mailto:elisabeth.cianciola@mass.gov"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">elisabeth.cianciola@mass.gov</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">.</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"><b><i>Southeast New England Program Watershed Grants</i></b> - Restore America’s Estuaries is seeking pre-proposals for the 2020
</span></span><a href="https://www.estuaries.org/snepgrantprogram"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">Southeast New England Program Watershed Grants</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">
to address water pollution, habitat degradation, and other environmental issues in the coastal watershed of Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts (</span></span><a href="https://epa.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=596401a1439e48a8a02ce9473b453c41"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">see
map</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">). Up to $2 million is available to support grants to state,
local, tribal, and regional partners. Applicants must provide an additional 33 percent of the grant amount in non-federal matching funds, which may be cash or in-kind. For more information, see the
</span></span><a href="https://estuaries.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/SNEPWG20-RFP-fin.pdf"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">2020 Request for Proposals</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">
(PDF, 765 KB). Proposals are due by May 29.</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"><b><i>Reminders</i></b> - These opportunities, listed in the last CZ-Mail, are still available:</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Small Communities Grants</i></b> - EEA’s Division of Conservation Services (DCS) is seeking applications for the 2020
</span><a href="https://www.mass.gov/service-details/conservation-assistance-for-small-communities-grant-program"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">Small Communities Grant Program</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">,
which provides funding to municipalities with 6,000 or fewer residents to produce Open Space and Recreation Plans, complete other plans to facilitate land conservation, and/or prepare appraisals as required to apply for the other
</span><a href="https://www.mass.gov/grant-programs-offered-by-the-division-of-conservation-services"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">DCS grant programs</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. The final deadline is May 8. See the
</span><a href="https://www.mass.gov/how-to/apply-to-the-conservation-assistance-for-small-communities-grant-program"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">application instructions</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
for details.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><a name="_Hlk19528617"></a><a name="_Hlk6320610"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk19528617"><b><i>Parks and Conservation Grants</i></b> - DCS is also seeking applications for
the FY 2021 </span></a></span><a href="https://www.mass.gov/service-details/parkland-acquisitions-and-renovations-for-communities-parc-grant-program"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk6320610"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk19528617">Parkland
Acquisitions and Renovations for Communities</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk6320610"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk19528617"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk6320610"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk19528617">
(PARC), </span></span></span><a href="https://www.mass.gov/service-details/local-acquisitions-for-natural-diversity-land-grant-program"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk6320610"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk19528617">Local
Acquisitions for Natural Diversity</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk6320610"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk19528617"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk6320610"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk19528617">
(LAND), and </span></span></span><a href="https://www.mass.gov/service-details/conservation-partnership-grant-program"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk6320610"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk19528617">Conservation Partnership</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk6320610"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk19528617"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk6320610"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk19528617">
grants. PARC grants help communities acquire parkland, develop new parks, and renovate existing parks. LAND grants provide funds to municipal conservation commissions to purchase conservation land and conservation restrictions. Conservation Partnership grants
provide funds to nonprofit organizations for land acquisitions. PARC and LAND grant applications are due by 3:00 p.m. on July 15. Conservation Partnership applications are due by 3:00 p.m. on July 20.</span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk6320610"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk19528617"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk6320610"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk19528617"><b><i>BoatUS Grassroots Grants</i></b> - The BoatUS Foundation is seeking applications for
its </span></span></span><a href="http://www.boatus.org/Grants/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk6320610"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk19528617">Grassroots Grants</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk6320610"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk19528617"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk6320610"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk19528617">.
Up to $10,000 is available to local volunteer organizations to promote education on safe and clean boating. Applications are accepted year round.</span></span></span></p>
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk19528617"></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk6320610"></span>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif">Online Tools and Resources<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Online Ocean Education Resources</i></b> - New items have been added to CZM’s
</span><a href="https://www.mass.gov/info-details/online-ocean-education-resources-for-the-covid-19-school-closures"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">Online Ocean Education Resources for the COVID-19 School Closures page</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">,
a clearinghouse of curricula, games, videos, virtual field trips, activities, and more to help parents and teachers during the COVID-19 outbreak. Some new additions include:</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b>Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) Videos</b> - MBL has launched a new initiative to bring science to high school students through
</span><a href="https://youtu.be/-eeB-c66PkE"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">MBLSciShoots</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">, 10-15 minute videos with topics from
</span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m41Lmkc5-8k&list=PLZYs-G4nf1Mbq6dw-NhspZDDE1hkKeaoA&index=2"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">horseshoe crab biology</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
to </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=440hV8jTGLY&list=PLZYs-G4nf1Mbq6dw-NhspZDDE1hkKeaoA&index=3"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">invasive species</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">.
Videos will be posted Tuesday and/or Thursday afternoons on the MBL's </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/mblscience/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">Facebook</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
and </span><a href="https://youtu.be/-eeB-c66PkE"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">YouTube</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"> channels followed by a comment-based Q&A with the video scientist.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span><a href="https://stemmentoringprogram.org/stemforkids"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b>STEM Links for Kids at Home</b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
- Mystic Aquarium's STEM Mentoring program offers a listing of collections, games, videos, virtual field trips, hands-on activities, e-books, podcasts, and more for kids in grades K-5. Sign up for their
</span><a href="http://tracking.wordfly.com/join/MysticAquarium"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">e-newsletter</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"> for theme highlights, such as
</span><a href="http://wfly.co/Cw31E"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">The Ocean</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span><a href="http://www.thetrustees.org/COVID19/stay-home.html"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b>Trustees at Home</b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
- The Trustees of Reservations is providing an at-home program of virtual tours, activities, and videos from around the state. Follow along as Science Friday educators provide weekly lessons on a variety of topics (such as
</span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/trusteesmv/posts/3557655107584132"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">beak adaptations on shorebirds</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">), join live
webinars, learn how to </span><a href="https://youtu.be/4DkV7mQCm90"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">plant a tree</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">, or download and play
</span><a href="http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/documents/Family-Hike-and-Seek.pdf"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">nature hike-and-seek</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"> (PDF, 1 MB)
with the little ones in the backyard. See the </span><a href="http://www.thetrustees.org/things-to-do/month/virtual.html"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">calendar</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
for a regularly updated list of virtual events.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>NOAA Multimedia Needs Assessment
</i></b>- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is conducting a
</span><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc2ZqFXvdYVQ1vSXYjKKLY_eWT4YpMh0BSBbWIkE2t_rf-KoQ/viewform" target="_blank"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">short survey</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
to determine the types of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) multimedia resources and distance learning mechanisms most needed by educators. The survey focuses on ocean, atmospheric, climate, and related STEM topics of interest, and the types
of multimedia resources that are in highest demand.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Preparedness Talks for Emergency Managers</i></b> - The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and partners have released a new episode of
</span><a href="https://www.fema.gov/preptalks"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">PrepTalks</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">, presentations by experts on emergency preparedness.
</span><a href="https://youtu.be/IAbLbJKtTM0"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><i>Crowdsourcing and Citizen Science as Force Multipliers for Emergency Management</i></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
by Dr. Sophia Liu, Innovation Specialist at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Science and Decisions Center, discusses how social media can be an effective communication tool in disasters, how emergency managers can use data during an emergency response, and
how citizens can provide assistance with collecting and using data. Each PrepTalk includes a video of the presentation, a discussion guide, and related resources.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Buzzards Bay Stormwater Collaborative Video</i></b> - The
</span><a href="https://stormwater.buzzardsbay.org/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">Buzzards Bay Stormwater Collaborative</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"> has released the first of up
to 15 videos about the efforts of this coalition of eight Buzzards Bay communities organized to address stormwater pollution in the bay. The
</span><a href="https://youtu.be/uoCTAS0u8eE"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">Buzzards Bay Collaborative - Chapter 1</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"> provides an introduction and history
of the collaborative.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>New Resource and Data from NOAA Digital Coast</i></b> - NOAA’s
</span><a href="https://coast.noaa.gov/digitalcoast/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">Digital Coast</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"> has posted these new resources:</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span><a href="https://coast.noaa.gov/digitalcoast/training/intro-lidar.html" target="_blank"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b>Introduction to Lidar</b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
- This training module provides an introduction to this remote sensing technology, its uses, and an overview of the data that Lidar can produce.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span><a href="https://coast.noaa.gov/digitalcoast/training/crs.html" target="_blank"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b>How to Map Open Space for Community Rating
System Credit</b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"> - This self-guided training shows step-by-step details on how communities can earn credits in the FEMA Community Rating System and receive discounts
for flood insurance policyholders.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span><a href="https://coast.noaa.gov/digitalcoast/training/disaster-recovery-preparedness.html" target="_blank"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b>Planning for
a Resilient Recovery before a Disaster Strikes</b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"> - This case study highlights recent guidance to help communities prepare for disasters and ensure a more resilient
post-disaster recovery.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span><a href="https://mcusercontent.com/464fe79c76462192284bfd65a/files/42c09ba6-23d3-42e9-9431-6e9d49406dd5/DCC_Apr20_Data.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b>New
and updated data sets</b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"> (PDF, 131 KB)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif">Products/Publications<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Living Shorelines Report</i></b> - The National Wildlife Federation, in partnership with the Coastal States organization, has released
</span><a href="https://www.nwf.org/SofteningOurShorelines"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><i>Softening Our Shorelines: Policy and Practice for Living Shorelines Along the Gulf and Atlantic Coasts</i></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">.
The report gives an overview of the use of living shorelines in each state Atlantic and Gulf Coast state, including a review of policies and regulations on their application and recommendations to increase use of this shoreline strategy.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Division of Ecological Restoration 2019 Annual Report</i></b> - The Massachusetts Division of Ecological Restoration (DER) has released its
</span><a href="https://www.mass.gov/info-details/10-years-of-investing-in-nature-and-community"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">2019 Annual Report: 10 Years of Investing in Nature and Community</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">,
which highlights the accomplishments of the agency’s first 10 years, presents its goals for the next decade, and provides an overview of DER projects and programs from 2019 that restored wetland habitats and water quality across the Commonwealth.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><a name="_Hlk251150"></a><a name="_Hlk4148434"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif">Newsletters and Other Periodicals<o:p></o:p></span></span></a></span></p>
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434"></span>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><a name="_Hlk6320568"><b><i>NOAA HabitatNews</i></b> - The April 2020 issue of
</a></span></span><a href="https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USNOAAFISHERIES/bulletins/285ef75"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk6320568"><i>HabitatNews</i></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk6320568"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk6320568">,
a newsletter of the NOAA Fisheries Office of Habitat Conservation, includes articles on the 10<sup>th</sup> anniversary of the
<i>Deepwater Horizon</i> oil spill, living shoreline projects in North Carolina, four coastal habitat restoration projects to be funded by NOAA, and other marine fisheries habitat news.</span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk6320568"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk6320568"><b><i>Right Whale News</i></b> - The March 2020 issue of
</span></span></span><a href="http://www.narwc.org/uploads/1/1/6/6/116623219/rwnmar20.pdf"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk6320568"><i>Right Whale News</i></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk6320568"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk6320568">
(PDF, 258 KB), a quarterly e-newsletter distributed by the North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium, includes a report on the 2020 calving season off the southeast U.S. coast, the 2020 Year of the Right Whale, and other right whale news and commentary.</span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk6320568"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk6320568"><b><i>The Sandbar</i></b> - The April 2020 issue of
</span></span></span><a href="http://nsglc.olemiss.edu/SandBar/archives/vol19/2/index.html"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk6320568"><i>The Sandbar</i></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk6320568"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk6320568">,
a quarterly publication from the National Sea Grant College Program on U.S. ocean and coastal legal issues, covers a court ruling to preserve a National Monument designation in waters off the New England coast, a Rhode Island Superior Court ruling to support
oyster farming activities in a coastal pond, and other ocean- and coastal-related legal issues.</span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk6320568"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk6320568"><b><i>USGS Sound Waves</i></b> - The January-March 2020 issue of
</span></span></span><a href="https://www.usgs.gov/newsletter/sound-waves-newsletter-january-march-2020"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk6320568"><i>Sound Waves</i></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk6320568"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk6320568">,
a USGS newsletter, includes articles on a new 10-year strategic plan for the USGS Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, 12 years of climate data collection in the Gulf of Mexico, recent USGS fieldwork, and other coastal and marine research news.</span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk6320568"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk6320568"><span style="font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif">Regulatory Decisions<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk6320568"><b><i>Ballast Water Regulations Compliance Extension</i></b> - Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the
U.S. Coast Guard is extending Coast Guard Ballast Water Management Regulation compliance deadlines in certain circumstances where the pandemic has made compliance difficult. Extensions will be granted to eligible vessels for up to 12 months or longer upon
request. For complete details, see the </span></span></span><a href="https://www.dco.uscg.mil/Portals/9/DCO%20Documents/5p/MSIB/2020/MSIB-14-20_COVID-19_Ballast_Water_Management_Extensions.pdf"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk6320568">COVID-19:
Ballast Water Management (BWM) Extensions bulletin</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk6320568"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk6320568">
(PDF, 170 KB).</span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk6320568"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk6320568"><a name="_Hlk193386"></a><a name="_Hlk856862"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk193386"><span style="font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif">Public
Comment<o:p></o:p></span></span></a></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk6320568"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk856862"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk193386"><i>Please note: All
official CZM requests for public comment are published in the Public Notices section of the</i>
</span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://www.mass.gov/service-details/the-environmental-monitor"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk6320568"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk856862"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk193386">Environmental
Monitor</span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk6320568"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk856862"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk193386"></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk6320568"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk856862"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk193386"><i>,
the bi-weekly publication from the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act (MEPA) office.<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk6320568"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk856862"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk193386"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk6320568"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk856862"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk193386"><b><i>Multi-Sector
General Permit for Stormwater Discharges—Comment Deadline Extended </i></b>- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking public comments on the proposed 2020 Multi-Sector General Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Industrial Activity
(MSGP). The proposed five-year permit, once finalized, will replace the EPA’s existing MSGP that will expire on June 4 and will provide permit coverage to eligible operators in all areas of the country where EPA is the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System (NPDES) permitting authority, including Massachusetts. The proposed permit and fact sheet can be found on the
</span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://www.epa.gov/npdes/stormwater-discharges-industrial-activities#proposed2020"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk6320568"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk856862"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk193386">EPA
website</span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk6320568"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk856862"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk193386"></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk6320568"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk856862"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk193386">.
Submit comments through </span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://www.regulations.gov/searchResults?rpp=25&po=0&s=EPA-HQ-OW-2019-0372&fp=true&ns=true"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk6320568"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk856862"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk193386">regulations.gov</span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk6320568"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk856862"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk193386"></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk6320568"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk856862"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk193386">
by May 31.</span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk6320568"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk6320568"><b><i>MS4 General Permit for Massachusetts Communities</i></b> - EPA is seeking comments on proposed
modifications to the </span></span></span><a href="https://www.epa.gov/npdes-permits/massachusetts-small-ms4-general-permit"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk6320568">2016 Small Municipal
Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) General Permit</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk6320568"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk6320568">
for Massachusetts communities. EPA will present informational webinars on </span>
</span></span><a href="https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5908530702970001423"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk6320568">May 4</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk6320568"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk6320568">
and </span></span></span><a href="https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1110292745681306639"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk6320568">June 1</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk6320568"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk6320568">
to provide details on the proposed changes, which are available on the </span></span></span><a href="https://www.epa.gov/npdes-permits/massachusetts-small-ms4-general-permit#infoprevdraftpermits"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk6320568">EPA
website</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk6320568"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk6320568">.
Submit comments through </span></span></span><a href="https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=EPA-R01-OW-2020-0216-0001"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk6320568">regulations.gov</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk6320568"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk6320568">
by June 8.</span></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk6320568"></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"></span>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif">Calendar - Individual Events and Announcements<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Please note:</i></b><i> Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, social distancing recommendations and requirements are in place. Consequently, many events are being cancelled,
postponed, or conducted virtually. For this edition of CZ-Mail, events are listed by announced date with a link to more information. Please check these links frequently for any updates.<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span><a href="https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_z3ZqSkBqQa2aMo71D_Pdsw"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>The Science of Shipwrecks</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
- May 6, webinar presented by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span><a href="https://www.epa.gov/soakuptherain/soak-rain-new-england-webinar-series"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Effective Public Outreach in Massachusetts
MS4 Communities</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"> - May 7, a webinar presented by EPA.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span><a href="https://ebcne.org/event/ebc-climate-change-leadership-webinar-series-resilient-mystic-collaborative/?instance_id=12267"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Resilient
Mystic Collaborative Webinar</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"> - May 8, webinar presented by the Environmental Business Council of New England as part of the Climate Change Leadership
Webinar Series.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span><a href="https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/pdf/Hurricanes_at_Home.pdf"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Hurricane Preparedness Webinars for 4<sup>th</sup>, 5<sup>th</sup>,
and 6<sup>th</sup> Graders</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"> (PDF, 331 KB) - May 12 and 14, webinars presented by the NOAA National Hurricane Center.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span><a href="https://www.mass.gov/service-details/buar-public-meeting-information"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>BUAR Public Meeting</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
- May 28, hosted by the Massachusetts Board of Underwater Archaeological Resources (BUAR). The event has been modified for COVID-19 outbreak response.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span><a href="https://floodplain.org/page/2020Abstract"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Flood Management Association Annual Conference—Call for Abstracts</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
- September 8-11, sponsored by the Flood Management Association and held in Sacramento, California. Abstracts are due by May 29.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span><a href="https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-tb3QBx7TJi9rCik7w4aJg"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Plastics or Planet? Moving Beyond Plastics</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
- June 4, a webinar sponsored by Open Communications for the Ocean (OCTO).</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span><a href="http://newenglandestuarineresearchsociety.wildapricot.org/Meeting-Overview"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>NEERS Spring Meeting</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
- June 4-6, sponsored by the New England Estuarine Research Society (NEERS) and held in Salem. The event will be modified for COVID-19 outbreak response.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span><a href="https://www.bostonharbornow.org/5k/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Spectacle Island 5K</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
- June 13, sponsored by Boston Harbor Now and held on Spectacle Island in Boston Harbor.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span><a href="http://www.ipswichriver.org/paddle-a-thon"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>2020 Ipswich River Paddle-a-thon</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
- June 20, sponsored by the Ipswich River Watershed Association and held in Topsfield.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span><a href="http://mermaidball.com/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Mermaid Ball</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
- July 18, sponsored by the National Marine Life Center and held at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy in Buzzards Bay.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span><a href="https://www.stormcon.com/stormcon/375627"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Stormwater Conference</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
- August 17-19, <span style="color:black">organized by</span> StormCon and held in Seattle, Washington.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Reminders</i></b> - The following calendar items posted previously in CZ-Mail are still to come:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span><a href="https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7zEvboUNTj2rmWboB3rc-w"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Options for Adaptation, Risk Management, and Resilience
Building in a Changing Climate: Q&A about the IPCC Special Report</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"> - May 19, webinar sponsored by NOAA National Marine Protected Areas Center and OCTO.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><a name="_Hlk348513"></a><a name="_Hlk4074790"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk348513"></span></a></span><a href="https://ww2.eventrebels.com/er/CFP/OnlineSubmissionEMailLogin.jsp?CFPID=1077"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4074790"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk348513"><b><i>National
Coastal and Estuarine Summit—Call for Proposals</i></b></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4074790"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk348513"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4074790"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk348513">
- October 4-8, sponsored by Restore America’s Estuaries and held in Providence, Rhode Island. Proposals for posters are due by July 17.</span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4074790"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk348513"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p>
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk348513"></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4074790"></span>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span><a href="https://keepmassbeautiful.org/what-we-do/litter-prevention-cleanup/great-massachusetts-cleanup.html"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>2020 Great
Massachusetts Cleanup</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"> - Several dates through the spring in Eastern Massachusetts and sponsored by Keep Massachusetts Beautiful. The event has been modified
for COVID-19 outbreak response.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span><a href="https://www.neaq.org/learn/for-families-teens/festivals-at-the-aquarium/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>World Oceans Day Festival</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
- June 7, New England Aquarium in Boston.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span><a href="https://asfpmconference.org/conference/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Association of State Floodplain Manager’s Annual Conference</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
- June 7-11, Fort Worth, Texas.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span><a href="https://worldoceansday.org/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>World Oceans Day</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
- June 8, events held at many locations around the world.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span><a href="https://marinesanctuary.org/capitol-hill-ocean-week/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Capitol Hill Ocean Week</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>—Moved
Online</i></b> - June 9, online.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span><a href="https://www.savebuzzardsbay.org/events/2020-buzzards-bay-swim/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Buzzards Bay Swim</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
- June 27, sponsored by the Buzzards Bay Coalition and held in New Bedford and Fairhaven.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif">Calendar - Multiple/Ongoing Events<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Please note:</i></b><i> Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, social distancing recommendations and requirements are in place. Consequently, many events are being cancelled,
postponed, or conducted virtually. For this edition of CZ-Mail, announced events are listed alphabetically with a link to more information. Please check these links frequently for any updates.<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span><a href="https://www.mass.gov/boat-and-off-highway-vehicle-ohv-safety-courses"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Boating Safety</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
- Massachusetts Environmental Police Boating Safety Courses were scheduled through July across Massachusetts. Many classes have been cancelled due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Please check back for future classes.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span><a href="https://www.savebuzzardsbay.org/events/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Buzzards Bay Events</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
- Events from Buzzards Bay area organizations compiled by the Buzzards Bay Coalition.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span><a href="https://www.capecodbirdclub.org/walks/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Cape Cod Bird Club Walks and Activities</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
- Free bird watching field trips across Cape Cod.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span><a href="http://www.ccmnh.org/Events"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Cape Cod Museum of Natural History Programs</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
- A calendar of events at the museum.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Conservation Commission Education</i></b> - Workshops, webinars, and trainings scheduled across Massachusetts and posted by the Massachusetts Association of Conservation
Commissions (MACC). See the MACC </span><a href="https://www.maccweb.org/page/EDMACCCatalog"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">Complete Education Catalog</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
and </span><a href="https://www.maccweb.org/events/event_list.asp"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">Community Calendar</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Mass Audubon Cape Cod Walks, Lectures, and Events</i></b> - Programs for children and adults hosted by Mass Audubon’s
</span><a href="https://www.massaudubon.org/get-outdoors/wildlife-sanctuaries/wellfleet-bay/programs-classes-activities"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
and </span><a href="https://www.massaudubon.org/get-outdoors/wildlife-sanctuaries/long-pasture/programs-classes-activities"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><a name="_Hlk19280091"></a></span><a href="https://www.massaudubon.org/get-outdoors/wildlife-sanctuaries/ipswich-river/programs-classes-activities"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk19280091"><b><i>Mass
Audubon Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary Programs and Activities</i></b></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk19280091"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk19280091">
- Programs for children and adults in and around Ipswich.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk19280091"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk19280091"></span></span><a href="https://www.massaudubon.org/get-outdoors/wildlife-sanctuaries/joppa-flats/programs-classes-activities"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk19280091"><b><i>Mass
Audubon</i></b> <b><i>Joppa Flats Education Center Programs and Events</i></b></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk19280091"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk19280091">
- Programs for children and adults in and around Newburyport.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span><a href="https://www.massaudubon.org/get-outdoors/wildlife-sanctuaries/north-river/programs-classes-activities"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Mass Audubon</i></b>
<b><i>North River Wildlife Sanctuary Activities and Events</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"> - Programs for children and adults in and around Marshfield.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span><a href="https://mysticriver.org/calendar"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Mystic River Watershed Events</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
- Events throughout the watershed compiled by the Mystic River Watershed Association.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span><a href="https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/education/teachers/webinar-series.html"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>National Marine Sanctuaries Webinars</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
- Periodic webinars hosted by the sanctuary system.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span><a href="https://coast.noaa.gov/digitalcoast/training/calendar.html"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>NOAA Coastal Training and Learning Resources</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
- A range of training opportunities from NOAA’s Digital Coast.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span><a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/education/planet-stewards/welcome.html"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>NOAA Planet Stewards Educator Events</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
- Webinars, workshops, and book club sessions from the NOAA Planet Stewards Education Project.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span><a href="https://www.nsrwa.org/events/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>North and South Rivers Events</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
- Events on the South Shore from the North and South Rivers Watershed Association.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span><a href="https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/seminars/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>OneNOAA Science Seminars</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
- Webinars and online meetings and seminars on science and climate issues from several NOAA partners.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span><a href="https://www.neaq.org/learn/for-teachers/professional-development-educators/workshops/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Professional Development
Courses at the New England Aquarium</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"> - Courses offered through July.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span><a href="https://doilearn2.webex.com/mw3300/mywebex/default.do?nomenu=true&siteurl=doilearn2&service=6&rnd=0.9063110198514887&main_url=https://doilearn2.webex.com/ec3300/eventcenter/program/programDetail.do%3FtheAction%3Ddetail%26internalProgramTicket%3D4832534b00000002854ae1ae433c5b224f2cd42bd62454c170c6a732cdd4c4ce345037239c70413e%26siteurl%3Ddoilearn2%26internalProgramTicketUnList%3D4832534b00000002854ae1ae433c5b224f2cd42bd62454c170c6a732cdd4c4ce345037239c70413e%26cProgViewID%3D16642%26PRID%3Da46e886720adc872a2d818455419d836"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Restoration
Webinar Series</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"> - Webinars into June hosted by NOAA and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span><a href="http://www.salemsound.org/calendar.html#May"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Salem Sound COASTWATCH Community Calendar</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
- Events posted in the Salem Sound region.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span><a href="https://dosits.org/decision-makers/webinar-series/2020-webinar-series/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Sound in the Sea Webinars</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
- Webinars through October hosted by the University of Rhode Island’s Graduate School of Oceanography.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><a name="_Hlk9007356"><span style="font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif">CZM in the News<o:p></o:p></span></a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk9007356">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.)</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk9007356"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk9007356"><b><i>Shoreline resiliency project planned for Marshfield and Duxbury</i></b> -
<i>Wicked Local-Marshfield</i>, 4/24/19;<u><span style="color:#0563C1"><br>
</span></u></span></span><a href="https://marshfield.wickedlocal.com/news/20200424/shoreline-resiliency-project-planned-for-marshfield-and-duxbury"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk9007356">https://marshfield.wickedlocal.com/news/20200424/shoreline-resiliency-project-planned-for-marshfield-and-duxbury</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk9007356"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk9007356"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman""><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif">Other Items of Interest<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Hurricane Preparedness Week</i></b> - May 3-9 is Hurricane Preparedness Week, an annual reminder from the National Weather Service to help residents prepare for the
upcoming hurricane season, which begins on June 1. See the </span><a href="https://www.weather.gov/wrn/hurricane-preparedness"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">Hurricane Preparedness Week website</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
for information on hurricane safety, preparedness videos, current forecasts, social media ideas, and other resources.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Climate Adaptation Leadership Awards for Natural Resources</i></b> - The Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies is seeking nominations for the
</span><a href="https://www.fishwildlife.org/afwa-inspires/climate-adaptation-network"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">2020 Climate Adaptation Leadership Awards for Natural Resources</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">,
which recognize “outstanding efforts to increase the resilience of America’s valuable living natural resources and the many people, businesses, and communities that depend on them.” Individuals, groups, organizations, and government agencies are eligible to
apply. Submit </span><a href="https://forms.gle/kH2UMja8qFwTuCtR7"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">nominations</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"> online by May 15.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Green Infrastructure and Excellence in Communications Awards</i></b> - The National Association of Flood and Stormwater Management Agencies is seeking applications for
its </span><a href="http://www.nafsma.org/2020-flood-risk-water-quality-eic-stormwater-management-gi-awards"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">2020 Flood Risk and Water Quality Excellence in Communications and Stormwater Management Green Infrastructure
Awards</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">, which recognize outstanding green stormwater infrastructure and low impact development projects and excellence in communicating about flood risk awareness
and water quality issues. Applications are due for each award by May 15.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Coastal Management Photo Contest</i></b> - NOAA’s Office for Coastal Management is seeking photos of “coastal management in action” for the
</span><a href="https://coast.noaa.gov/about/photo-contest/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">2020 Coastal Management Photo Contest</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">. Winning images will
be featured in an Office for Coastal Management social media campaign in May. Please submit photos in one of the following categories: areas that coastal programs protect, recreation, public access, permitting, costal hazards, marine debris, ocean planning,
hazard mitigation, or economics by May 8 to </span><a href="mailto:ocm.nerrs.photocontest@noaa.gov"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">ocm.nerrs.photocontest@noaa.gov</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
(limit 10 images per entry).</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>e360 Video Contest</i></b> - The seventh annual
</span><a href="https://e360.yale.edu/digest/entries-invited-for-the-seventh-annual-yale-environment-360-video-contest"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">Yale Environment 360 Video Contest</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
recognizes the best environmental films that have not been widely viewed online and are less than 20 minutes in length. First-place prize is $2,000 and two runners-up will each receive $500. The winning entries will also be posted on the Yale Environment 360
website. Submissions are due by May 15.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><span style="font-size:8.0pt">Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Charles D. Baker, Governor<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><span style="font-size:8.0pt">Karyn E. Polito, Lieutenant Governor<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><span style="font-size:8.0pt">Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs - Kathleen A. Theoharides, Secretary<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><span style="font-size:8.0pt">Office of Coastal Zone Management - Lisa Berry Engler, Director<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><span style="font-size:8.0pt">Editor -
</span></b></span><a href="mailto:robin.lacey@mass.gov?subject=May%202020%20CZ-Mail"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><span style="font-size:8.0pt">Robin Lacey</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><span style="font-size:8.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><span style="font-size:8.0pt">Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><span style="font-size:8.0pt">251 Causeway Street, Suite 800<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><span style="font-size:8.0pt">Boston, MA 02114-2136<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><span style="font-size:8.0pt">(617) 626-1200<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><span style="font-size:8.0pt">CZM Information Line - (617) 626-1212<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><span style="font-size:8.0pt">CZM Website -
</span></b></span><a href="https://www.mass.gov/orgs/massachusetts-office-of-coastal-zone-management"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><span style="font-size:8.0pt">www.mass.gov/czm</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><span style="font-size:8.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><span style="font-size:8.0pt">A publication of the Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management pursuant<br>
to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Award No. NA18NOS4190023.<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><span style="font-size:8.0pt">This publication is funded (in part) by a grant/cooperative agreement from the<br>
<a name="_Hlk32329264">National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA</a>).<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><span style="font-size:8.0pt">The views expressed herein are those of the author(s) and<br>
do not necessarily reflect the views of NOAA.</span></b></span></p>
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