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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 2021<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"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<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%202021%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-2021"><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 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">In April, 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 nonprofit 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 pollution issues, including assessment, design, and construction of Best Management Practices (BMPs) to treat stormwater runoff and the design and implementation
of commercial boat pumpout facilities. Related capacity-building activities—such as development of local stormwater bylaws, operations and maintenance trainings for municipal staff, and demonstration projects—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:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif">CZM Celebrates Earth Week in Salem<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 20, CZM joined representatives from the City of Salem and Salem Sound Coastwatch to tour a rain garden at Winter Island Park
in Salem, funded through the </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">,
and to announce the availability of the newest round of CPR grants. The event was an opportunity to celebrate successful partnerships with cities, towns, and local groups working to address stormwater pollution through CPR grant program funding. The site visit
also highlighted the City of Salem’s current project, funded under the capacity-building category of CPR—the first such CPR grant in the state. Through this grant, Salem is creating an innovative database tracking system that records where stormwater infrastructure
is located and when/where/how this infrastructure has been maintained. In addition, the City and Salem Sound Coastwatch are creating a series of videos in English and Spanish targeted to municipal staff that describe and demonstrate maintenance procedures
for green stormwater infrastructure, featuring Salem’s very own rain gardens and other project elements constructed through CPR funding. The videos and an associated story map will be publicly available and transferable to other communities to support the
implementation of green stormwater infrastructure across the Commonwealth. The connections created through the CPR program are also featured in a column by CZM Director Lisa Berry Engler entitled
</span></span><a href="https://www.salemnews.com/opinion/columns/column-community-connections-for-clean-coastal-waters/article_017dd84d-4b94-59a5-967b-559de790dc97.html"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">Community
Connections for Clean Coastal Waters</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">, which was published in the
<i>Salem News</i> on April 22. For more on the Earth Week event and the new CPR grant round, see the
</span></span><a href="https://www.mass.gov/news/baker-polito-administration-announces-funding-for-coastal-communities-to-address-water-quality-issues"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">Executive Office of Energy
and Environmental Affairs (EEA) press release</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"> and the
</span></span><a href="https://www.salemnews.com/news/local_news/keeping-contaminants-out/article_3a6c586e-862b-56bc-bda6-ec65b2cf6fea.html"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">Salem News feature article published
on April 21</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">Routine Review of the Massachusetts Coastal Program Underway<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">As required by Section 312 of the Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Office
for Coastal Management is in the process of conducting a routine review of the Massachusetts coastal program for the period of June 2014 through April 2021. NOAA is evaluating the performance, operation, and management of the federally approved Massachusetts
Coastal Management Program and assessing how CZM is addressing the coastal management goals of the CZMA, as well as adhering to the terms of federal funding awards. The review includes a three-day virtual site visit, a public meeting on April 28, consideration
of written public comments, and consultations with interested federal, state, and local agencies, stakeholders, and members of the public. Written comments are encouraged, and participation at the public meeting is not required for submission. Written comments
should be emailed to Ralph Cantral at </span></span><a href="mailto:Ralph.Cantral@noaa.gov"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">Ralph.Cantral@noaa.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">
no later than May 7.</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 Offices Remain Closed<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 COVID-19, 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. 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.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif">CZM Staff and People<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"><b><i>Coastal Habitat and Water Quality Specialist</i></b> - In April, CZM welcomed Sean Duffey in a new role as the Coastal Habitat
and Water Quality Specialist. In 2019, Sean completed a two-year NOAA Coastal Management Fellowship with CZM, which focused on coastal habitat resiliency and vulnerabilities in Areas of Critical Environmental Concern. More recently, Sean supported the Coastal
Habitat and Water Quality Team in researching and developing guidance to support the resiliency of salt marshes across the Commonwealth. As the Coastal Habitat and Water Quality Specialist, Sean will be expanding his role to also support CZM’s water quality
work. Congratulations Sean!</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"></span>
<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>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></span><a href="https://www.mass.gov/service-details/coastal-resilience-grant-program"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">Coastal Resilience Grant Program</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">.
For Fiscal Year (FY) 2022, 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) nonprofit 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, 2022—or projects may be selected for an extended contract end date up to June 30, 2023 (FY23), depending on the proposal and EEA funding decisions. See the Request
for Responses (RFR) on the </span></span></span><a href="https://www.commbuys.com/bso/external/bidDetail.sdo?bidId=BD-21-1042-CZM-ENV40-61020&parentUrl=activeBids"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">COMMBUYS
website</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">
for eligibility requirements, project categories, and evaluation criteria. Proposals are due by 4:00 p.m. on May 24.</span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></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>Coastal Resilience Pre-RFR Webinar</i></b> - On March 30, CZM hosted an informational
webinar on the </span></span></span><a href="https://www.mass.gov/service-details/coastal-resilience-grant-program"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">Coastal Resilience Grant
Program</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">
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 the recording of the webinar and the PowerPoint presentation are
available below.</span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"><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:_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"></span></span></span><a href="https://youtu.be/eskNOyFfibU"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">Coastal
Resilience Grants Webinar Video</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"><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:_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"></span></span></span><a href="https://www.mass.gov/files/documents/2021/03/30/coastal-resilience-fy22-pre-rfr-presentation.pdf"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">Coastal
Resilience Grants Webinar Presentation</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">
(PDF, 25 MB)</span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></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>Coastal Pollutant Remediation Grant Program</i></b> - CZM is also seeking proposals for
the </span></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:_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">Coastal Pollutant
Remediation Grant Program</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">.
For FY 2022, the CPR program will provide up to $500,000 to municipalities located in the
</span></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:_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">Massachusetts
Coastal Watershed</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20140197"><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, 2022. To view the RFR and download required forms, see the
</span></span></span><a href="https://www.commbuys.com/bso/external/bidDetail.sdo?bidId=BD-21-1042-CZM-ENV40-61475&parentUrl=activeBids"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">COMMBUYS
website</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">.
Proposals are due by 5:00 p.m. on June 11. <em><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Please note:</span></b></em><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
</span></strong>Only electronic submissions will be accepted for the FY22 CPR Grant Program.</span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></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>CPR Pre-RFR Webinar</i></b> - On April 6, CZM hosted an informational webinar on the
</span></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:_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">CPR Grant Program</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">
to review the goals and requirements of the grants, cover the anticipated funding levels and timelines, highlight recent projects, and answer questions and discussion of potential project ideas. Links to the recording of the webinar and the PowerPoint presentation
are available below.</span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"><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:_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"></span></span></span><a href="https://youtu.be/4fA2iFCETJ8"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">CPR
Grants Webinar Video</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"><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:_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"></span></span></span><a href="https://www.mass.gov/files/documents/2021/04/07/cpr-fy22-pre-rfr-presentation.pdf"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">CPR
Grants Webinar Presentation</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">
(PDF, 29 MB)</span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></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>§319 Grants</i></b> - The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP)
is seeking proposals for the §319 Nonpoint Source Competitive Grants 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></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:_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">MassDEP
website</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">.
Proposals are due by June 30.</span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></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>Aquatic Habitat Restoration and Revitalization Priority Projects</i></b> - The Massachusetts
Division of Ecological Restoration (DER) is seeking proposals for the next round of aquatic habitat restoration and revitalization priority projects, specifically cranberry bog wetland restoration, dam removal and river restoration, and coastal wetland restoration
projects. Selected Priority Projects are eligible to receive technical assistance from DER staff, technical services from consultants, and/or grant funding throughout the life of the project. For more information, including application details, see the
</span></span></span><a href="https://www.mass.gov/how-to/become-a-der-priority-project"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">Become a DER Priority Project web page</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">.
Applications are due by May 17.</span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></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>Research on Co-Existence of Ocean Energy with Northeast Fishing and Coastal Communities</i></b>
- The Northeast Sea Grant Consortium, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy’s Wind Energy Technologies and Water Power Technologies Offices and NOAA’s Northeast Fisheries Science Center, is seeking proposals for community-focused research on the
interactions of ocean renewable energy with fishing and coastal communities in the Northeast United States. More than $1 million is available to fund projects in these areas: fisheries and fishing community resilience, coastal community and economic resilience,
and co-location management of ocean renewable energy with other marine activities. For more information, see the
</span></span></span><a href="https://seagrant.mit.edu/2021/03/29/ocean-energy-announcement/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">funding announcement</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">.
Preproposals are due by May 14.</span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></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>Stone Living Lab Request for Proposals</i></b> - The
<span style="color:black">Stone Living Lab</span> (SLL), a partnership of the School for the Environment at University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston Harbor Now, National Park Service, and City of Boston, is seeking proposals for research projects that will
provide information about the social and economic benefits and impacts of nature-based solutions for coastal flood protection in urban areas in the Northeast. SLL will fund two to three projects from diverse candidates and partnerships from nonprofit and governmental
organizations at $30,000-$50,000 per project. For details, see the </span></span></span><a href="https://www.umb.edu/uhi/sll_request_for_proposals"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">SLL
website</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">.
Preproposals are due by May 15.</span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></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>SNEP Pilot Watersheds Initiative</i></b> - The Southeast New England Program (SNEP) is
seeking applications for the </span></span></span><a href="https://www.epa.gov/snep/snep-pilot-watershed-initiative-2021"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">Pilot Watersheds
Initiative</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">,
which will establish up to four Pilot Watersheds to demonstrate how collaborative efforts and watershed-scale planning can address environmental challenges in the SNEP area. Proposals should support the goals and priorities of
</span></span></span><a href="https://www.epa.gov/snep/snep-strategic-plan"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">SNEP's Five-Year Strategic Plan</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">.
For more details, potential applicants are encouraged join the May 6 informational webinar. Applications are due by May 28.</span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></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>National Estuary Program Coastal Watersheds Grant Program</i></b> - Restore America’s
Estuaries in partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking proposals for the 2021
</span></span></span><a href="https://estuaries.org/initiatives/watershedgrants/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">National Estuary Program Coastal Watersheds Grant Program</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">
for projects that address urgent and challenging issues affecting coastal and estuarine areas of national significance (</span></span></span><a href="https://www.arcgis.com/home/webmap/viewer.html?webmap=a071db5870714235835c9c7eeec1bd48&extent=-145.3757,7.5036,-49.487,64.0384"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">see
map</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">).
Approximately $1 million is available to fund projects that support priorities including harmful algal blooms, loss of habitat, and flooding and coastal erosion. Grant amounts will range from $75,000 to $250,000. Potential applicants are strongly encouraged
to join an </span></span></span><a href="https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4943205680730843403"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">informational webinar on May 5</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">.
Proposal Letters of Intent should be submitted through this </span></span></span><a href="https://webportalapp.com/sp/closed/rae_nep_cwg"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">online
form</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">
by June 7, and full proposals will be by invitation only.</span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"><b><i>Fort Point Channel Watersheet Activation Grants</i></b> - The Fort Point Channel Operations
Board are seeking proposals for the Fort Point Channel Watersheet Activation Grant Program to fund capital improvements and public programming (events for the general public) in and along the Fort Point Channel. These grants support the goals outlined in the
</span></span></span><a href="http://www.bostonplans.org/planning/planning-initiatives/fortpointchannelwatersheetactivationplan"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">Fort Point
Channel Watersheet Activation Plan</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">,
which was developed through a collaborative effort to promote cultural activities and year-round programming in Fort Point. Approximately $50,000 is available for the 2021 grant cycle. Eligible applicants must be tax-exempt, sponsored by a tax-exempt nonprofit,
or a for-profit organization proposing a nonprofit, public project. For details, including application instructions, see the
</span></span></span><a href="http://www.bostonplans.org/getattachment/dee2e53a-a1f7-4e87-94aa-79f0f83ac5ff"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">2021 RFR</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">
(PDF, 329 KB). Proposals are due by June 4.</span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"><b><i>Grants to Reduce Toxic Chemical Use</i></b> - The Toxics Use Reduction Institute (TURI)
is seeking proposals from Massachusetts companies to offset the costs of technology, equipment, and safer products that will reduce the use of toxic chemicals.
</span></span></span><a href="https://www.turi.org/Our_Work/Apply_for_a_Grant/Small_Business_Grants"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">Small Business Grants</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">
provide up to $10,000 to businesses that offer services directly to consumers and
</span></span></span><a href="https://www.turi.org/Our_Work/Apply_for_a_Grant/Industry_Grants"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">Industry Grants</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20140197"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">
fund up to $30,000 to manufacturing facilities. Applications for these grants are due by June 25.</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>Reminders</i></b> - These opportunities, listed previously in 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"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"><em><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Program Planning Grants</span></b></em><em><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
</span></em>- EEA is seeking proposals for Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) Planning Grants, which provide support for Massachusetts cities and towns 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-trained 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 Grant funding.
For details, see the </span></span><a href="https://resilientma.org/mvp/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">new MVP 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">.
To view the RFR and download required forms, see the </span></span><a href="https://www.commbuys.com/bso/external/bidDetail.sdo?bidId=BD-21-1042-ENV-ENV01-59687"><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">.
Applications are due by 4:00 p.m. on June 4 for MVP planning processes that must be complete by June 30, 2022.</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"><em><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Program Action Grants</span></b></em> - EEA
is also seeking one- or two-year project proposals for MVP Action Grants, which 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.
For more information, see the </span></span><a href="https://resilientma.org/mvp/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">new MVP 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">.
EEA recommends reading the Action Grants RFR in full as there have been several updates since the last grant round. Significant changes are outlined on page one.<span class="apple-converted-space">
</span>To view the RFR and download required forms, see the </span></span><a href="https://www.commbuys.com/bso/external/bidDetail.sdo?bidId=BD-21-1042-ENV-ENV01-59692"><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">.<span class="apple-converted-space">
</span>Proposals are due by 2:00 p.m. on May 7 for projects that must be completed by June 30, 2022, or June 30, 2023.</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"><b><i>Hazard Mitigation Grants Application Assistance</i></b> - The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) is offering assistance
with developing applications for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) </span>
</span><a href="https://www.mass.gov/service-details/building-resilient-infrastructure-and-communities-bric-flood-mitigation-assistance"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities
(BRIC) and/or Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) project, scoping, and 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">.
This assistance will help prospective applicants with project formulation, benefit-cost analysis development, limited project scoping, and programmatic guidance. To request this assistance, prospective applicants must submit an online statement of interest
(SOI) for </span></span><a href="https://www.mass.gov/forms/fy-2021-mitigation-statement-of-interest-for-construction-projects"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">Construction Projects</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">
or </span></span><a href="https://www.mass.gov/forms/fy-2021-mitigation-statement-of-interest-for-ccbplanning"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">Capability & Capacity Building/Planning Activities</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 will be accepted for the 2021 grant round on a rolling cycle, and assistance will be provided on a first come, first served basis. Once an SOI is submitted, a member of the MEMA Hazard Mitigation Unit will be in contact to provide additional technical
assistance. If an SOI was submitted for the 2020 grants, please submit an updated form for 2021. For questions, contact the Hazard Mitigation Unit at
</span></span><a href="mailto:mitigation@mass.gov"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">mitigation@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:1.0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"><b><i>Parks and Conservation Grants</i></b> - EEA’s Division of Conservation Services (DCS) is seeking applications for the FY 2022
</span></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:_Hlk31270123">Parkland Acquisitions and Renovations for Communities</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">
(PARC), </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:_Hlk31270123">Local Acquisitions for Natural Diversity</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">
(LAND), and </span></span><a href="https://www.mass.gov/service-details/conservation-partnership-grant-program"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">Conservation Partnership</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">
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. DCS has scheduled a Zoom grant workshop on the PARC and LAND grants on May 13 at 2:00 p.m. If interested in the LAND program, please RSVP to Nathaniel Thomas at
</span></span><a href="mailto:nathaniel.thomas1@mass.gov"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">nathaniel.thomas1@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">
for workshop login information. If interested in the PARC program, please RSVP to Melissa Cryan at
</span></span><a href="mailto:melissa.cryan@mass.gov"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">melissa.cryan@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">
for the login details. PARC and LAND grant applications are due by 3:00 p.m. on July 14. Conservation Partnership applications are due by 3:00 p.m. on July 19.</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"><b><i>Reduce, Reuse, Repair Micro-Grants</i></b> - MassDEP is seeking proposals for
</span></span><a href="https://www.mass.gov/how-to/apply-for-a-massdep-reduce-reuse-repair-micro-grant" target="_blank"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">Reduce, Reuse, Repair Micro-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 short-term waste reduction projects. Up to $5,000 is available to for-profit and nonprofit organizations, regional authorities, and eligible municipalities to implement projects that specifically promote source reduction, reuse, or repair in Massachusetts.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.</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"><b><i>Aquatic Animal Conservation Grants</i></b> - The
</span></span><a href="https://www.mass.gov/orgs/massachusetts-environmental-trust"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">Massachusetts Environmental Trust</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">
is seeking proposals for the Aquatic Animal Conservation Grants Program to provide reimbursement funding for projects that proactively support aquatic animal species and ecosystems, with emphasis on endangered marine animals including North Atlantic right
whales, sea turtles and seabirds, and coldwater fish species. For more information, to view the RFR, and download required forms, see the
</span></span><a href="https://www.commbuys.com/bso/external/bidDetail.sdo?bidId=BD-21-1042-ENV-ENV01-58341&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">.
Full proposals are due on May 21 for projects that begin in January 2022.</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"><b><i>Small Communities Grants</i></b> - DCS is seeking applications for the
</span></span><a href="https://www.mass.gov/service-details/conservation-assistance-for-small-communities-grant-program" title="https://www.mass.gov/how-to/apply-to-the-conservation-assistance-for-small-communities-grant-program"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">Small
Communities 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">, 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></span><a href="https://www.mass.gov/grant-programs-offered-by-the-division-of-conservation-services" target="_blank"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">DCS grant programs</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">.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, with a final deadline of May 7. See the
</span></span><a href="https://www.mass.gov/how-to/apply-to-the-conservation-assistance-for-small-communities-grant-program"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">application instructions</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 details.</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"><b><i>Environmental Justice Funding</i></b> - EPA is seeking proposals for up to $6 million in grant funding under the
</span></span><a href="https://www.epa.gov/environmental-justice/environmental-justice-collaborative-problem-solving-cooperative-agreement-0"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">Environmental Justice Collaborative
Problem-Solving (EJCPS) Cooperative Agreement 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"> and the
</span></span><a href="https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/environmental-justice-small-grants-program"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">Environmental Justice Small Grants (EJSG) 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">.
The EJCPS Program provides financial assistance to eligible organizations for projects that address local environmental and/or public health issues, with an emphasis on projects that address COVID-19 impacts and climate and disaster resiliency, and proposals
from new applicants and grantees. The EJSG Program anticipates funding five projects of up to $50,000 per EPA region to support community-driven efforts to better understand local environmental and public health issues and develop strategies to address those
issues. This program also includes the EPA’s </span></span><a href="https://www.epa.gov/ports-initiative"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">Ports Initiative</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 will fund projects that address diesel pollution at coastal and inland ports or rail yards. For more information, including details on pre-application assistance calls and webinars, see each program’s website. Proposals are due by June 1 for projects
that begin on October 1.</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"><b><i>Offshore Renewable Energy Research</i></b> - The Northeast Sea Grant Consortium, in partnership with the U.S. Department of
Energy’s Wind Energy Technologies Office and Water Power Technologies Office and NOAA’s Northeast Fisheries Science Center, is seeking research proposals to better understand how offshore renewable energy projects interact with fishing and coastal communities.
More than $1 million is available to support one- or two-year projects up to $200,000 ($100,000 maximum per year). For more information, see the
</span></span><a href="https://seagrant.mit.edu/ocean-energy-research/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123">funding opportunity web page</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">.
Pre-proposals are due by May 14.</span></span></p>
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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"><a name="_Hlk4148434"></a><a name="_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434"><b><i>New Digital Platform to Support Climate Resilience Planning Across Massachusetts</i></b>
- On April 21, the Baker-Polito Administration launched the Resilient MA Action Team (RMAT)
</span></a></span><a href="https://resilientma.org/rmat_home/designstandards/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434">Climate Resilience Design Standards Tool</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434">,
a web-based platform that will help integrate climate projections and climate resilience design standards into state and local projects. This tool will use up-to-date climate projections to provide users a preliminary climate change risk level and recommendations
to increase the resiliency of project design. Through a series of site-specific questions and location information, the web-based platform generates a preliminary climate exposure and risk rating and recommended design standards for projects. The tool also
provides guidelines and forms to help municipalities integrate site suitability, regional coordination, and flexible adaptation considerations into climate resilient planning and design. The tool is being piloted through this year’s MVP Action Grant round,
and feedback is requested. Users and stakeholders can </span></span></span><a href="https://www.mass.gov/forms/rmat-beta-climate-resilience-design-standards-tool-feedback-form"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434">submit
feedback</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434">
on the beta tool by 5:00 p.m. on June 11. For additional details, see the </span>
</span></span><a href="https://www.mass.gov/news/baker-polito-administration-launches-digital-platform-to-support-climate-resilience-planning-across-massachusetts" target="_blank"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434">press
release issued by EEA</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434">.</span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434"><b><i>NOAA Marine Debris Blog</i></b> - Recent posts in the NOAA Marine Debris Program’s
</span></span></span><a href="https://blog.marinedebris.noaa.gov/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434">Marine Debris Blog</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434">
include a three-pronged approach to address marine debris in California and using citizen science to address and understand marine debris. All blog topics can be searched by category and date. To receive notifications of new posts,
</span></span></span><a href="https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USNOAANOS/subscriber/new?topic_id=USNOAANOS_77"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434">sign up for email updates</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434">.</span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434"><b><i>New Resource and Data from NOAA Digital Coast</i></b> - NOAA’s
</span></span></span><a href="https://coast.noaa.gov/digitalcoast/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434">Digital Coast</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434">
has posted these new resources:</span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434"><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:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434"></span></span></span><a href="https://coast.noaa.gov/digitalcoast/training/financing-resilience.html"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434">Funding
and Financing: Options and Considerations for Coastal Resilience Projects</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434">
- This quick reference can inform planning for these projects.</span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434"><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:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434"></span></span></span><a href="https://coast.noaa.gov/digitalcoast/training/econ-guidance.html"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434">Economic
Guidance for Coastal Management Professionals</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434">
- This training webinar for coastal managers focuses on project economics, such as benefits-cost analysis, economic impact analysis, and cost-effectiveness analysis.</span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434"><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:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434"></span></span></span><a href="https://mcusercontent.com/464fe79c76462192284bfd65a/files/eca11c81-17cc-43f8-bd50-795204ce1854/DCC_Apr21_Data.pdf"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434">New
and Updated Data</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434">
(PDF, 152 KB)</span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434"><span style="font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif">Products/Publications<a name="_Hlk19540731"><o:p></o:p></a></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:_Hlk4148434"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk19540731"><b><i>Division of Ecological Restoration 2020 Annual Report</i></b>
- The Massachusetts Division of Ecological Restoration has released its </span></span></span></span><a href="https://www.mass.gov/info-details/restoration-in-action-for-people-and-nature"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk19540731">2020
Annual Report: Restoration in Action for People and Nature</span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk19540731"></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk19540731">,
which highlights the accomplishments of the agency in 2020, presents DER’s goals for the future and the economic and climate change resilience benefits of ecological restoration, and an overview of DER projects and programs from 2020 that restored wetland
habitats and water quality across the Commonwealth.</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:_Hlk4148434"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk19540731"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434"><span style="font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif">Newsletters and Other Periodicals<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Coastal & Estuarine Science News</i></b> - The March 2021 issue of
</span><a href="https://cerf.memberclicks.net/cesn-march-2021"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><i>Coastal & Estuarine News</i></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">, the newsletter of the Coastal
& Estuarine Research Foundation, includes stories on the benefits of managed ponds for juvenile salmon in the San Francisco estuary, nutrient loading levels and sources in Chesapeake Bay, and other coastal and estuarine research news.</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 Impacts
</i></b> - The April edition of the Woods Hole Sea Grant Newsletter, </span><a href="https://seagrant.whoi.edu/news-and-events/coastal-impacts-newsletter/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><i>Coastal Impacts</i></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">,
covers an effort to partner local seafood operations with food banks during COVID, storm damage of homes in Sandwich, and additional updates.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Ebb & Flow</i></b> - The Spring 2021 issue of
</span><a href="https://www.mass.gov/info-details/ebb-flow-spring-2021"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><i>Ebb & Flow</i></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">, the DER eNewsletter, reports
on the 2021 RFR soliciting priority restoration projects, new DER staff, and other priority and restoration project highlights.</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>MVP Program Newsletter</i></b> - The
</span><a href="https://mailchi.mp/50db869a12aa/mvp-10069005?e=9ab10ccc36"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">Spring 2021 newsletter</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"> from EEA’s Municipal
Vulnerability Preparedness Program covers the recently released RFRs for MVP Action and Planning Grants, the new EEA Climate Grant Viewer, an MVP stormwater and land use project in Agawam that engaged middle and high school students, as well as MVP program
resources, upcoming events, and opportunities.</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>NOAA HabitatNews</i></b> - The April 2021 issue of
</span><a href="https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USNOAAFISHERIES/bulletins/2cc4c8b"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><i>HabitatNews</i></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">, a newsletter
of the NOAA Fisheries Office of Habitat Conservation, includes articles on a nearly $100 million draft restoration plan to address the Deepwater Horizon spill, flood protection achieved from habitat restoration projects, and other marine fisheries habitat
news.</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>Northeast Ocean Data Portal Newsletter</i></b> - The April 2021 issue of
</span><a href="https://mailchi.mp/35b33a31fec2/news-fromnortheast-ocean-data-portal-5350598?e=c63d488858"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">Northeast Ocean Data</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">,
which provides updates on the Northeast Ocean Data Portal, includes details on new data available on the portal, new and/or updated maps of the New York Bight Wind Energy Area, proposed South Fork Wind Farm, and fisheries management areas, and other northeast
ocean data, events, and news.</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>The Sandbar</i></b> - The April 2021 issue of
</span><a href="http://nsglc.olemiss.edu/SandBar/archives/vol20/index.html"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><i>The Sandbar</i></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">, a quarterly publication
from the National Sea Grant College Program on U.S. ocean and coastal legal issues, covers a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that protects “draft” documents from Freedom of Information Act disclosure, a January appeals court ruling in California on a public access
easement denial and the sovereign immunity of Tribes, and other ocean- and coastal-related legal issues.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>The Skimmer on Marine Ecosystems and Management</i></b> - The February 2021-March 2021 edition of
</span><a href="https://meam.openchannels.org/meam/issue/february-march-2021-143"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><i>The Skimmer on Marine Ecosystems and Management</i></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">,
the monthly newsletter on ocean planning and ecosystem-based management from the University of Washington School of Marine and Environmental Affairs, discusses the positive impact of decreased sound levels in the oceans due to the COVID-19 pandemic, climate
change and COVID-19, and other ocean resources and news.</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>USGS Sound Waves</i></b> - This December 2020-March 2021 issue of
</span><a href="https://www.usgs.gov/newsletter/sound-waves-newsletter-december-2020-march-2021"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><i>Sound Waves</i></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">, a
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) newsletter, includes articles on a national assessment of salt marsh vulnerability using an unvegetated/vegetated ratio, tracking male sea turtles with satellites, and other coastal and marine research news.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><a name="_Hlk856524"></a><a name="_Hlk3533689"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk856524"><span style="font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif">Jobs/Internship Postings<o:p></o:p></span></span></a></span></p>
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk856524"></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk3533689"></span>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Scituate Coastal Management Officer
</i></b>- The Town of Scituate’s Department of Planning and Development is seeking a Coastal Management Officer to administer and coordinate efforts to address current and future impacts of coastal effects throughout the Town in accordance with federal and
state regulations and local bylaws and policies. For details, see the </span><a href="https://www.scituatema.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif3781/f/pages/coastal_mgmt_officer_job_description_4-2-21_external.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">job
description</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"> (PDF, 155 KB).</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>Education Coordinator</i></b> - Mass Audubon is seeking an Education Coordinator to coordinate Mass Audubon school programs for a subset of Cape Cod communities and
assist the Education Coordinator with school programming across the region. Major duties will include coordinating, teaching, and overseeing school programming and program development for preschool through high school students, with a focus on local ecology
topics. For more information, see the </span><a href="https://www.massaudubon.org/jobs/education-coordinator-ii3"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">job posting</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>Day Camp Instructor at Wellfleet Bay Nature Day Camp</i></b> - Mass Audubon’s Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary is seeking full-time, seasonal educators for their Nature
Day Camp this summer. See the </span><a href="https://www.massaudubon.org/jobs/day-camp-instructor-wellfleet-bay-nature-day-camp"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">job description</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
for additional information.</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>Southcoast Terrapin Internship Program-Spring/Summer Season
</i></b>- The New England Coastal Wildlife Alliance (NECWA) is still seeking high school, college, and graduate students for our Southcoast Terrapin Internship Program, which focuses on the Northern diamondback terrapin, a threatened species of marsh turtle
found in coastal waters of Massachusetts. Interns are involved with a variety of educational, research, and conservation activities. Summer Internships are typically 3-month commitments with a 30-hour work week. Internship positions are non-paid and can be
coordinated privately or through a school or university program. NECWA also provides additional internships focused on: program development and marketing, fundraising and social media, financial planning and accounting, graphic design, business management,
computer programing and software manipulation and GIS/Drone Applications. See their
</span><a href="https://necwa.org/necwa_internship.html"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">Marine Wildlife Internships page</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"> for application information.</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>Cyanobacteria Internship</i></b> - The Association to Preserve Cape Cod (APCC) is seeking an intern to assist with the APCC
</span><a href="https://apcc.org/our-work/science/community-science/cyanobacteria/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">Cyanobacteria Monitoring Program</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">, which
analyzes this toxin-producing organism in the freshwater ponds of Cape Cod. The intern will collect and process samples and assist APCC staff with field research, communications, and program outreach. This unpaid internship runs from mid-May through October.
For details, see the </span><a href="https://apcc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Cyanobacteria-Internship-Posting-2021.pdf"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">internship posting</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" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>New England Marine Science Opportunities List</i></b> -
</span><a href="https://groups.google.com/g/ne_marine_sci_opportunities"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">New England Marine Science Opportunities</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"> is a
Google Group that provides a moderated platform for sharing jobs, scholarships, funding, and other opportunities from industry, government, academia, and nonprofits based in New England. Anyone seeking or advertising positions in marine science in New England
is welcome to join the group. See the </span><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oMxU2d1vgsHBMcelDH2XLBZtYvxcq-kjri6tNmIy5R0/edit?usp=sharing"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">posting guidelines</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
for more details.</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">Public Comment<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><i>Please note: All official CZM requests for public comment are published in the Public Notices section of the</i>
</span><a href="https://www.mass.gov/service-details/the-environmental-monitor"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">Environmental Monitor</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><i>, the bi-weekly
publication from the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act (MEPA) office.<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"><b><i>Routine Review of the Massachusetts Coastal Program
</i></b>- As required by Section 312 of the CZMA, the NOAA Office for Coastal Management is conducting a routine review of the Massachusetts coastal program for 2014-2021. For additional information, see the entry in the top section of this CZ-Mail. Written
public comments are encouraged and should be emailed to Ralph Cantral at </span>
<a href="mailto:Ralph.Cantral@noaa.gov"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">Ralph.Cantral@noaa.gov</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"> no later than May 7.</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>Cape Cod Commission Climate Action Plan</i></b> - The Cape Cod Commission is seeking public comment on its
</span><a href="https://www.capecodcommission.org/our-work/climate-action-plan/" target="_blank"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">draft Cape Cod Climate Action Plan</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">,
which was developed to identify, study, and monitor the causes and impacts of climate change on Cape Cod to guide future policies, strategies, and actions to improve hazard resilience and climate change mitigation. Submit comments by email to
</span><a href="mailto:climate@capecodcommission.org" target="_blank"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">climate@capecodcommission.org</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">; in writing to Cape
Cod Commission, P.O. Box 226, 3225 Main Street, Barnstable MA 02630; or by phone at (508) 744-1271. Comments are due by May 24.</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">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 COVID-19, social distancing protocols are in place. Consequently, many events are conducted virtually. For this edition of CZ-Mail, events
are listed in date order with a link to more information.<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.active.com/running/distance-running-virtual-events/virtual-herring-river-run-5k-2021"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><i>Virtual Herring
River Run 5K</i></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"> - May 1-31, virtual run, walk, swim, or paddle event sponsored by Friends of Herring River in Wellfleet and Truro.</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.umass.edu/necsc/webinars/refugia-are-important-are-they-connected-mapping-well-connected-climate-refugia-species"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><i>Refugia
Are Important, But Are They Connected? Mapping Well-Connected Climate Refugia for Species of Conservation Concern in the Northeastern U.S.</i></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"> - May 5, webinar
presented by the Northeast Climate Adaptation Science Center, which will discuss areas that are buffered from the impacts of climate change and can remain suitable habitat for vulnerable species.</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/herring-run-paddle"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><i>25<sup>th</sup> Annual Mystic Herring Run and Paddle</i></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
- May 9-23, virtual run and paddle event sponsored 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://tnec.hazready.com/CourseCatalog?friendlyId=EV1989"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><i>Climate Change Resiliency and Chemical Safety Training</i></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
- May 10, virtual training from the Massachusetts Office of Technical Assistance and Technology (OTA), which will focus on reducing the risk of hazardous chemicals spills due to the extreme weather events associated with climate change.</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.eventbrite.com/e/ms4-construction-site-inspections-key-elements-and-best-practices-registration-151704739961"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><i>MS4
Construction Site Inspections: Key Elements and Best Practices</i></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"> - May 12, EPA Region 1 webinar focusing on the site inspection component of a municipal construction
site stormwater runoff control program.</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://events-na6.adobeconnect.com/content/connect/c1/2448447077/en/events/event/shared/default_template/event_landing.html?sco-id=2650009620&_charset_=utf-8"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><i>Financing
Green Infrastructure: Best Practices from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund</i></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"> - May 12, webinar from EPA’s Greenstream Program.</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://events-na3.adobeconnect.com/content/connect/c1/1005979616/en/events/event/private/1009567742/2748815491/event_landing.html?sco-id=3322490590&_charset_=utf-8"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><i>Three
Steps to Better Risk Communication</i></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"> - May 12, May 26, and June 9, a three-session workshop from NOAA’s Office for Coastal Management for local government staff
and community partners on planning for natural hazards.</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-ocean-and-coastal-resources-webinar-confined-aquatic-disposal-cad-cells-wanted-seeking-a-disposal-site/?instance_id=14532" target="_blank"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><i>EBC
Ocean and Coastal Resources Webinar: Confined Aquatic Disposal (CAD) Cells; Wanted: Seeking a Disposal Site</i></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"> - May 13, webinar presented by the Environmental
Business Council of New England (EBC) on the disposal of contaminated sediments from coastal projects.</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://web.massaudubon.org/site/TR?fr_id=1100&pg=entry"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><i>Mass Audubon Bird-a-thon</i></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
- May 14-15, annual fundraiser and celebration of nature from Mass Audubon.</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://register.gotowebinar.com/register/3270018363603761424" target="_blank"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><i>Post-Storm Damage Assessments: Documenting
High Water Marks from Storm Surge Impacts</i></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"> - May 17, webinar from NOAA and the National Weather 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="https://ebcne.org/event/ebc-leadership-webinar-meet-the-mepa-office-director-tori-kim/?instance_id=14419"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><i>EBC Leadership
Webinar: Meet the MEPA Office Director Tori Kim</i></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"> - May 19, webinar presented by EBC.</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-water-resources-webinar-what-keeps-you-up-at-night-a-discussion-with-water-utilities-in-new-england/?instance_id=14520" target="_blank"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><i>EBC
Water Resources Webinar: “What Keeps You Up at Night?” A Discussion with Water Utilities in New England</i></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"> - May 21, webinar from EBC on the challenges faced
by drinking water providers in the 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://aees2021.engineering.osu.edu/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><i>AEES Virtual Conference</i></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
- May 25-26, annual meeting of the American Ecological Engineering Society (AEES), held online.</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://register.gotowebinar.com/register/4656875260935398928" target="_blank"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><i>Identifying Important Areas for Conservation:
A Gap Analysis of US Marine Biodiversity Protection and Knowledge</i></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"> - May 26, webinar presented by Open Communication 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="https://www.mass.gov/service-details/buar-public-meeting-information"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><i>BUAR Public Meeting</i></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
- May 27, hosted by the Massachusetts Board of Underwater Archaeological Resources (BUAR).</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/events-programs/ebee-awards-ceremony/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><i>Annual EBEE Awards Celebration</i></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
- June 10, an online event from EBC that recognizes companies, organizations, and individuals for achievements in environmental management, energy resources and management, and climate change.</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://swcssnec.org/2021-summer/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><i>SNEC 2021 Annual Summer Meeting</i></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
- June 18, online meeting of the Southern New England Chapter (SNEC) of the Soil and Water Conservation Society, which will focus on “environmental justice in relationship to soils in our 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"><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: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://ebcne.org/event/ebc-new-england-state-water-resources-leadership-conference/?instance_id=14024" target="_blank"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><i>EBC
New England State Water Resources Leadership Conference</i></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>—New Date</i></b> - May 5, webinar sponsored by EBC with speakers from leadership of EPA and
New England state water programs.</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://conference.cerf.science/2021-call-for-abstracts"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><i>CERF 2021—Call for Abstracts</i></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
- November 1-4 and 8-11, virtual conference conducted by the Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation (CERF). Abstracts are due by May 5.</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://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7852037358498897164"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><i>Planning for 30×30 in the US: Assessing Protection
in US Waters</i></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"> - May 6, webinar sponsored by the National Marine Protected Areas Center and OCTO on the goal to protect 30 percent of the world’s oceans by
2030 and how this goal is being addressed in the United States.</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://citynaturechallenge.org/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><i>City Nature Challenge 2021</i></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
- Through May 9, a citizen-science opportunity organized by the Natural History Museum Los Angeles County and the California Academy of Sciences and held virtually. See the
</span><a href="https://www.zoonewengland.org/bostoncitynaturechallenge"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">City Nature Challenge Boston Area website</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"> for
local activities from Salisbury to Cape Cod cohosted by the MassBays National Estuary Partnership.</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.floods.org/conference/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><i>45<sup>th</sup> Annual National Flood Conference</i></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
- May 10-14, virtual conference sponsored by the Association of State Floodplain Managers.</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://ebcne.org/event/ebc-professional-development-webinar-ma-wetland-and-stormwater-regulatory-update-and-best-practices-for-construction-sites/?instance_id=14408" target="_blank"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><i>EBC
Professional Development Webinar: MA Wetland and Stormwater Regulatory Update and Best Practices for Construction Sites</i></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"> - May 11, webinar sponsored by EBC.</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://ebcne.org/event/ebc-emerging-contaminants-webinar-pfas-legal-issues-what-do-we-need-to-be-aware-of/?instance_id=14269" target="_blank"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><i>EBC
Emerging Contaminants Webinar: PFAS Legal Issues - What Do We Need to Be Aware Of?</i></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"> - May 12, webinar from EBC on legal considerations for per- and polyfluoroalkyl
substances (PFAS).</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://ebcne.org/event/ebc-energy-resources-webinar-update-from-the-massachusetts-clean-energy-center-leadership/?instance_id=14404" target="_blank"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><i>EBC
Energy Resources Webinar: Update from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center Leadership</i></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"> - May 14, webinar from EBC.</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.rivernetwork.org/connect-learn/river-rally/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><i>River Rally 2021</i></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
- May 17-20, virtual conference on equitable and sustainable water resources sponsored by the River Network.</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://ebcne.org/event/ebc-emerging-contaminants-webinar-beyond-pfas-what-other-emerging-contaminants-should-we-be-concerned-with/?instance_id=14279" target="_blank"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><i>EBC
Emerging Contaminants Webinar: Beyond PFAS - What Other Emerging Contaminants Should We Be Concerned With?</i></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"> - May 18, webinar presented by EBC.</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://neiwpcc.org/our-programs/nps/annual-nps-conference/" target="_blank"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><i>31<sup>st</sup> Annual Nonpoint Source
Pollution Conference</i></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"> - May 20, 25, and 27, virtual conference sponsored by NEIWPCC.</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.crwa.org/run-of-the-charles.html"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><i>Run of the Charles</i></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
- Through May 23, virtual canoe, kayak, paddleboard, and running race sponsored by the Charles River Watershed Association.</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.nantucketbiodiversity.org/science-showcase"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><i>2021 Science Showcase</i></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
- June 7-13, a week of events sponsored by the Nantucket Biodiversity Committee, including field trips, research data collection, and invasive species work that showcases biodiversity research on Nantucket.</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-2021/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><i>Capitol Hill Ocean Week</i></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
- June 8-10, online conference hosted by the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation that will bring together policymakers, scientists, managers, business leaders, conservationists, students, and educators to discuss issues that impact the oceans and the Great
Lakes.</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://adaptation.ei.columbia.edu/content/2021-conference-homepage"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><i>Managed Retreat Conference</i></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
- June 22-25, virtual conference sponsored by the Earth Institute at Columbia University on planned home relocation due to environmental conditions.</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://secure2.convio.net/bbay/site/TR?fr_id=1260&pg=entry"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><i>Buzzards Bay Swim</i></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
- June 26, fundraiser for all ages and abilities to support the Buzzards Bay Coalition.
</span><a href="https://secure2.convio.net/bbay/site/TR/Events/General?sid=1081&type=fr_informational&pg=informational&fr_id=1260"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">Registration</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
is required.</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://oceanservice.noaa.gov/education/planet-stewards/upcoming.html#workshop1"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><i>Community Resilience to Climate
Change</i></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"> - July 5-29, virtual professional development workshop on climate change impacts and building resilience for all educators from NOAA Planet Stewards.</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.marine-ed.org/conference/2021"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><i>NMEA 2021 Virtual Conference</i></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
- July 14-17, conference sponsored by the National Marine Educators Association (NMEA), which will focus on the theme “Your Connection to Water.”</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.awra.org/Members/Events_and_Education/Events/2021_Summer_Conference.aspx"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><i>AWRA Summer Conference: Connecting
Land & Water for Healthy Communities</i></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"> - July 19-21, virtual conference from the American Water Resources Association (AWRA), which will focus on programs to
better connect land and water planning and policy.</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.stormcon.com/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><i>Stormwater Conference</i></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
- September 13-15, annual conference sponsored by StormCon and held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.</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 COVID-19, social distancing protocols are in place. Consequently, many events are being conducted virtually. For this edition of CZ-Mail,
listings are presented alphabetically with a link to more information.</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.blt.org/events"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><i>Barnstable Land Trust Events</i></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
- Programs for children and adults across Barnstable.</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.eventbrite.com/o/boston-harbor-now-10776815314"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><i>Boston Harbor Now Events</i></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
- Events throughout the Boston Harbor area.</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"><i>Buzzards Bay Events</i></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
- Events in the Buzzards Bay area 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="http://www.ccmnh.org/Events"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><i>Cape Cod Museum of Natural History Programs</i></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"></span><a href="https://www.eesi.org/010421climatecamps"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><i>Congressional Climate Camp Briefing Series</i></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
- Webinars from the Environmental and Energy Study Institute that focus on addressing climate change issues through the congressional legislative process.</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. 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"></span><a href="https://www.ecolandscaping.org/ela-events/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><i>Ecological Landscaping Events</i></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
- Webinars, walks, and classes from the Ecological Landscape Alliance.</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://keepmassbeautiful.org/what-we-do/litter-prevention-cleanup/great-massachusetts-cleanup.html"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><i>Great Massachusetts
Cleanup</i></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"> - Volunteer and coordinator opportunities through the spring from Keep Massachusetts Beautiful.</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.ipswichriver.org/events/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><i>Ipswich River Watershed Events</i></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
- Events throughout the watershed compiled by the Ipswich 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://keepmassbeautiful.org/news-events/events-calendar.html"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><i>Keep Massachusetts Beautiful Events</i></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
- Talks and volunteer opportunities across the Commonwealth on litter prevention and cleanup, waste reduction and recycling, beautification and community greening, and environmental education.</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"><i>Mass
Audubon Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary Programs and Activities</i></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"><i>Mass
Audubon</i> <i>Joppa Flats Education Center Programs and Events</i></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"><i>Mass Audubon</i>
<i>North River Wildlife Sanctuary Activities and Events</i></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"><i>Mystic River Watershed Events</i></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://neiwpcc.org/our-programs/pollution-control/tmdl/303d-tmdl-webinars/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><i>National 303(d)/TMDL Webinar Series</i></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
- Webinars from NEIWPCC on the §303(d) and Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDL) requirements of the Clean Water Act.</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"><i>National Marine Sanctuaries Webinars</i></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"><i>NOAA Coastal Training and Learning Resources</i></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://seagrant.whoi.edu/suggested-educational-resources-for-use-during-school-closures/webinars-noaa-live/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><i>NOAA
Live!</i></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"> - Webinars on Wednesdays at 4:00 p.m. sponsored by NOAA’s Regional Collaboration Network, Woods Hole Sea Grant, and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution,
developed during COVID-19-related school closures.</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"><i>NOAA Planet Stewards Educator Events</i></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"><i>North and South Rivers Watershed Association Events</i></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
- Events listings on the South Shore.</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.star.nesdis.noaa.gov/star/OneNOAASeminars.php"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><i>OneNOAA Science Seminars</i></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
- Webinars 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://ehub.ieca.org/products/the-practical-side-of-implementing-stormwater-management"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><i>The Practical Side of Implementing
Stormwater Management</i></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"> - A four-part series in May on stormwater management from the International Erosion Control 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="http://www.salemsound.org/calendar.html#May"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><i>Salem Sound Coastwatch Community Calendar</i></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://necsc.umass.edu/news/save-dates-spring-2021-webinar-series"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><i>Spring 2021 Climate Adaptation Webinars</i></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
- Monthly webinars presented by the Northeast Climate Adaptation Science 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://dosits.org/decision-makers/webinar-series/2021-webinar-series/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><i>Underwater Acoustics Webinars</i></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
- Webinars on underwater sound hosted by the University of Rhode Island’s Graduate School of Oceanography.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span><a href="https://www.neponset.org/watershedwednesday/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><i>Watershed Wednesday</i></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
- Lunchtime webinars presented by the Neponset 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://www.ecolandscaping.org/free-webinar-series-wednesday-walks-in-the-garden/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><i>Wednesday Walks in the Garden</i></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
- Weekly green gardening webinars from the Ecological Landscape Alliance.</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 9-15 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, COVID-19 considerations, and other resources.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Marine Shrink Wrap Recycling Initiative</i></b> - Seaside Sustainability, a nonprofit based in Gloucester, has launched the Marine Shrink Wrap Recycling Initiative,
which gives boat owners in Gloucester and surrounding communities an opportunity to recycle marine shrink wrap for free. Boat owners can drop their bundled shrink wrap at the Gloucester Public Works Department at 28 Poplar Street. Please see this
</span><a href="https://goodmorninggloucester.com/2021/04/06/seaside-sustainability-announces-marine-shrink-wrap-recycling-initiative-and-recycling-program/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">Good Morning Gloucester article</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
for details and instructions. The program runs through June 4.</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</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">2021 Climate Adaptation Leadership Awards</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, businesses, groups, organizations, and government agencies are
eligible to apply. Submit </span><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSctbgEMEJar-abb4-Rpk7D0sYcPGV7ZyWrBgvZLzhJsE1TBRQ/viewform"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">nominations</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
online by May 16.</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>Recycling Assistance</i></b> - RecyclingWorks in Massachusetts is a program funded by MassDEP that provides free recycling assistance to businesses and institutions
in the Commonwealth. RecyclingWorks offers customized technical assistance as well as education resources to help businesses comply with state waste bans while maximizing recycling, reuse, and food recovery. For more information, see the
</span><a href="https://recyclingworksma.com/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">RecyclingWorks website</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>Westport River Watershed Alliance Calendar Photo Contest</i></b> - The Westport River Watershed Alliance (WRWA) is seeking landscape and nature photos that show the
Westport River watershed in all four seasons for the </span><a href="https://westportwatershed.org/2021/04/call-for-photo-entries-2022-wrwa-calendar-contest/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">WRWA Photo Contest</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">.
Thirteen winners will be selected for the 2022 WRWA calendar. Please submit images to
</span><a href="mailto:outreach@wrwa.com"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">outreach@wrwa.com</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"> (limit five per person) by June 1.</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>CERF Legacy Fund Scholarship</i></b> - The Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation is seeking applications for the
</span><a href="https://www.cerf.science/cerf-legacy-fund-scholarship" title="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://cerf.memberclicks.net/message2/link/201ab94d-7254-4705-b1f5-af17bf80e196/2__;!!CUhgQOZqV7M!y2xlQ-rNk7Xfq1hm_WHDBeLHjuvMEv484D7ef63uWbv6Z671O9lEIzAW3KiQjxJrlFs$"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">CERF
Legacy Fund Scholarship program</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">, which provides scholarships for student and early-career members of the Federation to enhance the research and career development.
CERF anticipates awarding a single $1,000 scholarship in 2021. Applications are due by June 30.</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>Girls in Science Summer Fellowship</i></b> - The Earthwatch Institute, in coordination with Woods Hole Sea Grant and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, is seeking
applications for the </span><a href="https://earthwatch.org/education/student-fellowships/girls-in-science"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">Girls in Science Summer Fellowship</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">,
which is open to female Massachusetts High School students (rising juniors and seniors) with an interest in the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields. Fellows will participate in a week-long research expedition at Woods Hole Oceanographic
Institution from August 8-14 or August 15-21, working with a predominantly female team of scientists/mentors to develop skills and build confidence for the pursuit of a STEM education and/or career.
</span><a href="https://fs22.formsite.com/EarthwatchResearch/form32/index.html"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">Apply online</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"> by May 14.</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, Directory<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%202021%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="http://www.mass.gov/czm"><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. NA20NOS4190039.<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><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span><span style="font-size:8.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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