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<p align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0F380E">Tropical Storm Henri Update</span></b><b><span style="font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#606D78"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#606D78">Waquoit Bay Reserve Headquarters, South Cape Beach State Park and Washburn Island will be closed starting on Saturday, August 21st through
the duration of the tropical storm. Closures are being implemented in an effort to protect public safety.
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#606D78">All programs are cancelled through Monday, August 21st.</span></b><b><span style="font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#606D78"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#606D78">Please check our website for latest updates:</span></b><b><span style="font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#606D78"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#606D78"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/www.waquoitbayreserve.org__;!!CUhgQOZqV7M!xkyIdyBdYHxW6c_cKMTs7jA0kBSeI04qg8D8DZB_-say430Kf3hXCAmJXRYd7ugj7qdfCxo$">www.waquoitbayreserve.org</a></span></b><b><span style="font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#606D78"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p align="right" style="text-align:right"><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#606D78">thank you.</span></i></b><b><span style="font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#606D78"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:16.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#0F380E">DCR Tropical Storm Henri Advisory: State Campgrounds, Waterfronts, Pools, and Parks</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#606D78"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#0D0D0D">WHAT:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#0D0D0D"> Starting on Saturday, August 21, 2021, and through the duration of Tropical Storm
Henri, the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) will implement closures to campgrounds, waterfronts, pools, parks, and other properties managed by the agency. At this time, Tropical Storm Henri, which may strengthen to a hurricane,
is expected to make landfall on Sunday, August 22, 2021. The closures are being implemented in an effort to protect public safety.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#606D78"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#0D0D0D"> </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#606D78"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#0D0D0D"> </span><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#0D0D0D">Campgrounds</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#0D0D0D"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#606D78"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#0D0D0D">All reservations at DCR-managed campgrounds are cancelled from Saturday, August 21, 2021, through Monday, August 23, 2021. Visitors with reservations at agency-managed campgrounds have
been notified by email and phone of the cancellation and will receive a full refund. All current visitors of state campgrounds are required to check out and exit the property by 11:00AM on Saturday, August 21, 2021. Additionally, campers that wish to cancel
their Friday reservation will also receive a refund. If campers have questions or concerns, they are advised to call the campground headquarters and ReserveAmerica directly. DCR also urges visitors to monitor weather reports and take safety precautions as
needed. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#606D78"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#0D0D0D"> </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#606D78"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#0D0D0D">Waterfronts and Pools</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#0D0D0D"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#606D78"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#0D0D0D">Beginning the evening of Saturday, August 21, 2021, DCR will implement a closure of agency-managed pools and coastal beaches statewide ahead of Tropical Storm Henri. Additionally, there
will be no lifeguard services at inland waterfronts for the duration of the storm. Furthermore, facilities will remain closed through the duration of the event and will reopen as conditions permit, but not before each facility can be fully assessed for damage.
Power outages, downed trees, flooding, erosion, and other damage may delay the reopening of facilities. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#606D78"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#0D0D0D">State Parks</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#0D0D0D"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#606D78"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#0D0D0D">Beginning the evening of Saturday, August 21, 2021, DCR urges visitors to avoid state parks due to high winds, rain, and potential flooding due to impacts of the storm. DCR may also
close certain parkways, access roads, and parking areas at state parks to ensure public safety. Facilities closed on Saturday evening will be assessed for reopening after the storm has passed. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#606D78"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#0D0D0D">WHERE:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#0D0D0D"> State campgrounds, waterfronts, pools, parks, and other properties</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#606D78"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#0D0D0D">WHEN:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#0D0D0D"> Saturday, August 21, 2021 through Monday, August 23, 2021 </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#606D78"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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