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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">December 2021<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">Welcome to CZ-Mail, the monthly electronic newsletter from the Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management (CZM). Each issue provides
information on major CZM initiatives, available tools and publications, upcoming workshops and events, grants, contracting opportunities, job openings, and other news of interest to people working on coastal issues. Additional information about CZM’s programs,
publications, and other coastal topics can be found on the </span></span><a href="https://www.mass.gov/orgs/massachusetts-office-of-coastal-zone-management"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">CZM website</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">.
To subscribe to CZ-Mail, send a blank email (please be sure that the email is completely blank, with no signature line) to
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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-december-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">.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif">Buzzards Bay Municipal Grants Awarded to Protect Habitat and Water Quality<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 November 30, the Baker-Polito Administration announced $110,640 in federally funded grant awards for projects seeking to protect
water quality and habitat in the Buzzards Bay watershed. The three grants, which are being matched by over $194,000 in private contributions and state grants, are awarded by the Buzzards Bay National Estuary Program (NEP) through CZM, with funding from the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Southeast New England Program. The following municipalities were awarded grants:</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:71.95pt"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b>Mattapoisett</b> - $45,000 to work with the Mattapoisett Land Trust to purchase and permanently protect a forested 4-acre parcel
of riverfront land located on the west bank of the Mattapoisett River, which contains important state-designated habitat, including habitat for rare species, and lies across the street from the Nasketucket Bay State Reservation. This purchase is part of a
larger effort by the Mattapoisett Land Trust to conserve the entire west bank of the Mattapoisett River from Route 6 south to the multi-use path. The Mattapoisett Land Trust intends to create a trail system and small parking area on the property for public
access.</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:71.95pt"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b>Carver</b> - $45,000 to work with the Buzzards Bay Coalition to purchase and permanently protect 28 acres of undeveloped forest
land on the southern side of the 600+ acre Great South Meadow Cedar Swamp on Mayflower Road in Caver. The property contains important state-designated habitat and lies over the Plymouth/Carver Sole Source Aquifer. The project will protect the ecological resources
associated with a large and significant Atlantic White Cedar stand, protect headwaters of the Weweantic River, and provide a long sought after gateway access to the Great Cedar Swamp.</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:71.95pt"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b>Rochester</b> - $20,640 to work with the Buzzards Bay Coalition and Rochester Land Trust to purchase a conservation restriction
that will permanently protect 20.5 acres along Doggett Brook, a principal tributary of the Sippican River. The project is part of a larger effort to protect a 58-acre undeveloped farmland parcel along a principal road to the central village area of Rochester.
The property contains important state-designated habitat, including habitat for rare species. The conservation restriction will remove the current agricultural use from within 300 feet of Doggett Brook, and this area will be restored to enhance its ecological
functions. In addition, a small roadside gravel parking area and a walking trail will be developed.</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">For more information, see the
</span></span><a href="https://edit.mass.gov/news/baker-polito-administration-awards-grants-to-protect-habitat-and-water-quality-in-the-south-coast-region"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">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">.</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 Releases Newly Revised Permit Guide ONLINE<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">CZM has now released
</span></span><a href="https://www.mass.gov/info-details/environmental-permitting-in-coastal-massachusetts"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">Environmental Permitting in Coastal Massachusetts</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">
(otherwise known as the Permit Guide) in an easy-to-navigate online format. The newly revised, reorganized, and reformatted guide, which was previously released as a
</span></span><a href="https://www.mass.gov/files/documents/2021/09/07/permit-guide.pdf"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">downloadable PDF</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">
(published August 2021 - PDF, 4 MB), can now be searched by topics (under the </span>
</span><a href="https://www.mass.gov/info-details/environmental-permitting-in-coastal-massachusetts#permit-categories-and-index-"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">Permit Categories and Index</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">
section) or by individual permits through a clickable Table of Contents. The Permit Guide provides a brief snapshot of the major environmental permits that apply to coastal projects in Massachusetts to help applicants, environmental consultants, and government
officials navigate the permit process.</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">Thank You COASTSWEEP Volunteers!<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">Every fall, thousands of people in Massachusetts volunteer for
</span></span><a href="https://www.mass.gov/coastsweep"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">COASTSWEEP</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">—the
statewide beach cleanup sponsored by CZM that is part of Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup. For COASTSWEEP 2021, the focus continued to be on safety first, and volunteers were encouraged to hold cleanups with appropriate COVID-19 safety precautions.
While the numbers are still coming in, preliminary reports show that since August, more than 1,700 volunteers scoured 115 miles of coastline to collect nearly 3 tons of trash. Thanks to all of you for finding a way to participate safely this year! CZM plans
to start signups for the 2022 COASTSWEEP cleanups in June 2022. If you are interested in receiving information about volunteering or coordinating a cleanup, please send your contact information to
</span></span><a href="mailto:coastsweep@mass.gov"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk7440807"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">coastsweep@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">.
And thank you to all our volunteers throughout the years for your enthusiasm and commitment—stay safe, and we look forward to many more years of COASTSWEEP to come!</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">All CZM offices are currently closed for in-person services. During this time, CZM staff are working remotely and are available to assist
with coastal management issues. See </span></span><a href="https://www.mass.gov/service-details/contact-czm" title="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>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20140197"><span style="font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif">CZM Staff and People<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20140197"><b><i>South Coastal Regional Coordinator Dave Janik Retires</i></b> - After more than 32 years
with CZM—26 as CZM’s South Coastal Regional Coordinator—Dave Janik retired on November 19. Dave joined CZM in 1989, first working with CZM’s Buzzards Bay National Estuary Program (BBNEP) and providing technical assistance to Buzzards Bay Communities on traditional
and alternative onsite wastewater disposal methods and regulations, including helping to craft CZM input on Title 5 regulation changes in the early 1990s. He also coordinated and tracked the various municipal grants awarded by BBNEP and assisted with the development
of the BBNEP Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan and nitrogen management strategies. In 1995, Dave transitioned to the CZM South Coastal Regional Coordinator Position, where he assisted municipalities and provided technical assistance on various
coastal issues, particularly Municipal Harbor Planning, Designated Port Area Planning, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) No Discharge Area Designations, EPA’s Superfund Cleanup of the New Bedford Harbor, and the Massachusetts Department of Environmental
Protection’s (MassDEP) State Enhanced Remedy Process for augmenting the EPA harbor cleanup. He also helped many of the regional municipalities fully understand and utilize the opportunities presented by CZM’s Coastal Resilience Grant Program. Through Dave’s
efforts, CZM was a vital partner in the Bird Island Roseate Tern Restoration Project. He also co-led a CZM/Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) effort to successfully conduct an interim dredging project for the Federal Channel in New
Bedford Harbor that significantly improved the ability of large deep draft vessels to access the harbor. We will miss Dave and his pragmatism, deep knowledge of and commitment to the South Coastal communities, wry wit, and sage advice. Thank you Dave, and
good luck with your next adventure!</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"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20140197"><b><i>New South Coastal Regional Coordinator</i></b> - On November 1, CZM welcomed Sam Haines
as the new South Coastal Regional Coordinator, replacing the retiring Dave Janik. Sam brings more than 20 years of professional environmental experience to the position. For the last 5 years, Sam served as the conservation agent for the Town of Bourne, where
he worked on wetland regulations, stormwater management, dredge planning and oversight, emergency management, project review, and coastal resiliency, and coordinated with various local, state, and federal stakeholders. Before that, Sam held positions as an
Environmental Scientist at AECOM, where he ensured regulatory compliance on large commercial and linear utility projects throughout the Northeastern United States, and ENSR, where he focused on environmental sampling for residential and commercial clients
in Southeastern Massachusetts. Sam brings expertise to the position in local, state, and federal permitting; coastal and inland wetland delineation; biological and botanical survey; habitat restoration; environmental inspection and sampling; and construction
oversight. Welcome aboard Sam!</span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk31270123"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk20140197"><span style="font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif">Grants/Funding/Proposal Opportunities<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>Land and Water Conservation Fund Grants</i></b> - The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Division of Conservation Services (DCS) is seeking proposals
for Fiscal Year 2022 </span><a href="https://www.mass.gov/how-to/apply-to-the-massachusetts-land-and-water-conservation-fund-grant-program"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">Land and Water Conservation Fund Grants</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">,
which provide up to $1,000,000 in matching funds to state agencies and local governments to acquire and develop public outdoor recreation areas and facilities. Potential applicants are strongly encouraged to attend the final virtual grant workshop on December
2 at 2:00 p.m. Please RSVP to Melissa Cryan at </span><a href="mailto:melissa.cryan@mass.gov"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">melissa.cryan@mass.gov</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"> to
receive the Teams link. Please note that this is the first year that applications will be accepted via an online form. Applications are due by January 24, 2022, by 3:00 p.m.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Small Communities Grants</i></b> - DCS is also seeking applications for the Fiscal Year 2022
</span><a href="https://www.mass.gov/service-details/conservation-assistance-for-small-communities-grant-program"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">Conservation Assistance for Small Communities Grant Program</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">,
which provides funding to municipalities with 6,000 or fewer residents to produce Open Space and Recreation Plans, complete other plans to facilitate land conservation, and/or prepare appraisals as required to apply for the other
</span><a href="https://www.mass.gov/grant-programs-offered-by-the-division-of-conservation-services"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">DCS grant programs</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. The final deadline is May 8, 2022. See the
</span><a href="https://www.mass.gov/how-to/apply-to-the-conservation-assistance-for-small-communities-grant-program"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">application instructions</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
for details.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>MassTrails Grants</i></b> - Communities, public agencies, and nonprofit organizations can apply for reimbursable, matching grants of $5,000-$300,000 to design, create,
maintain, and support recreational trail and shared-use pathway projects in Massachusetts through the
</span><a href="https://www.mass.gov/welcome-to-masstrails"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">MassTrails</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"> program. See the
</span><a href="https://www.mass.gov/guides/masstrails-grants"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">MassTrails Grants Guide</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"> for application details and grant
documents. Proposals must be submitted online by February 1, 2022.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Environmental Education Grants</i></b> - EPA is seeking applications for the
</span><a href="https://www.epa.gov/education/grants"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">Environmental Education Grants Program</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"> to support projects that “promote
environmental awareness and stewardship and help provide people with the skills to take responsible actions to protect the environment.” Projects must target at least one of EPA’s Educational Priorities and one of the EPA Administrator’s Environmental Priorities.
Three to four grants from $50,000-$100,000 will be awarded in each of EPA’s 10 regions. Submit applications through
</span><a href="https://www.grants.gov/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">Grants.Gov</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"> by December 6.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Grants for Community Water Quality, Watershed, and Habitat Protection</i></b> - The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and the Wildlife Habitat Council, in cooperation
with EPA and partners, are seeking applications for the </span><a href="https://www.nfwf.org/programs/five-star-and-urban-waters-restoration-grant-program/five-star-and-urban-waters-restoration-grant-program-2022-request-proposals"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">2022
Five Star and Urban Waters Restoration Grant Program</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">. These grants aim to develop capacity in communities to promote sustainable natural resource use by funding
projects that focus on protecting water quality, watersheds, species, and habitats through restoration, community outreach, education, and stewardship. Awards from $20,000 to $50,000 will be granted for 12- to 18-month projects that start in late summer-early
fall 2022. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, state agencies, local and municipal governments, Indian tribes, and schools. Full proposals are due by January 25, 2022.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Reminders</i></b> - These opportunities, listed previously in CZ-Mail, are still available:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><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 Request for Responses (RFR), see the
</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">MassDEP website</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">.
Proposals are due by December 15.</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"><b><i>MVP Planning Grants</i></b> - EEA is seeking proposals for
</span><a href="https://www.mass.gov/service-details/mvp-planning-grant"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) Planning Grants</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">,
which provide support for Massachusetts cities and towns to complete vulnerability assessments and develop action-oriented climate resiliency plans. Communities that complete the MVP planning grant program become certified as an MVP community and are eligible
for MVP Action Grant funding. To view the RFR and download required forms, see the
</span><a href="https://www.commbuys.com/bso/external/bidDetail.sdo;jsessionid=853F517B73B4AA62E2489BEB9FE2A6CE?bidId=BD-22-1042-ENV-ENV01-66474&parentUrl=activeBids"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">COMMBUYS website</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis through 4:00 p.m. on January 7, 2022.</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>National Marine Ecosystem Status Viewer</i></b> - The National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA) has updated the </span></a></span><a href="https://ecowatch.noaa.gov/home"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434">National Marine Ecosystem Status viewer</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">,
which provides environmental data, status indicators, and ecosystem performance of coastal and marine ecosystems in the United States. Users can focus on a region, view data by theme, and explore additional resources.</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"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_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/oyster-aquaculture.html"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434">On
the Forefront of Nutrient Credit Trading Using Oysters: Lessons Learned</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 case study explores the use of nutrient credits from oyster aquaculture to help municipalities and businesses meet water quality permit requirements.</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/data/coastal-inundation-zones.html"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434">Employment
in Coastal Inundation Zones</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 dataset from coastal areas of the United States that provides the number of businesses and employees at the state and county level in certain coastal inundation zones, including Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Special Flood Hazard Areas, NOAA
Sea, Lake, and Overland Surge from Hurricane (SLOSH) categories 1-4, and NOAA Tsunami Inundation Zones.</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/de9d1616-cb63-72ad-9676-8b81a21c853a/DCC_Oct21_Data.pdf"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434">New
and updated data sets</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, 138 KB)</span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_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>United Nations Marine Litter and Plastic Pollution
Report </i></b>- The United Nations Environment Programme has released </span></span></span></span><a href="https://www.unep.org/resources/pollution-solution-global-assessment-marine-litter-and-plastic-pollution" target="_blank"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk19540731"><i>From
Pollution to Solution: A Global Assessment of Marine Litter and Plastic Pollution</i></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">,
a report that details the impact of marine litter and plastic pollution and their effects on the health of ecosystems, wildlife, and humans.</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>
<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>State of the Beach Report</i></b> - The Surfrider
Foundation has released its </span></span></span></span><a href="https://www.surfrider.org/coastal-blog/entry/surfrider-foundations-5th-annual-state-of-the-beach-report"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk19540731"><i>2021
State of the Beach Report</i></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">
that grades 30 U.S. coastal and Great Lake states and Puerto Rico on their policies and practices that protect beaches from coastal erosion, sea level rise, coastal development, and related issues.</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>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk19540731"><span style="font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif">Newsletters<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk19540731"><b><i>Coastal & Estuarine Science News</i></b> - The October
2021 issue of </span></span></span></span><a href="https://cerf.memberclicks.net/cesn-october-2021"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk19540731"><i>Coastal
& Estuarine Science News</i></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">,
the newsletter of the Coastal & Estuarine Research Foundation, includes articles on how culverts can impact habitats in urban environments, using submerged aquatic vegetation distribution to define aquatic habitat zones, and other coastal and estuarine research
topics.</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>
<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>Massachusetts Association for Floodplain Management
Newsletter</i></b> - The </span></span></span></span><a href="https://202b1729-7d0a-4e5c-8ac3-f5956161e301.filesusr.com/ugd/5c888c_b9387833916a409789eb6bec5c8cbf12.pdf"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk19540731">Fall
2021 Newsletter</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">
(PDF, 3 MB) from the Massachusetts Association for Floodplain Management (massFM) discusses the October massFM Annual Conference, the recently released Risk Rating 2.0 insurance rate updates to the National Flood Insurance Program, the Environmental Justice
benefits of President Biden’s Executive Order that addresses climate change, and other Massachusetts floodplain management news.</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>
<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>Massachusetts Lobstermen’s News</i></b> - The
</span></span></span></span><a href="https://lobstermen.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/MLA-NOV-2021-reduced.pdf"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk19540731">November
2021 Newspaper</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">
(PDF, 14 MB) from the Massachusetts Lobstermen’s Association includes stories on the status of lobster stocks, the October meeting of the Stellwagen Bank Sanctuary Advisory Council, the potential restoration of national monument protections to areas offshore
Massachusetts, and public notices, updates, and other lobster news.</span></span></span></span></p>
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk19540731"></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk4148434"></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk251150"></span>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><a name="_Hlk856862"></a><a name="_Hlk193386"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk856862"><o:p> </o:p></span></a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk193386"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk856862"><b><i>MVP Program Newsletter</i></b> - The
</span></span></span><a href="https://mailchi.mp/6614fe564ddf/mvp-10441557?e=9ab10ccc36"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk193386"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk856862">Fall 2021 newsletter</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk193386"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk856862"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk193386"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk856862">
from EEA’s Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Program covers the recently launched effort to develop a Massachusetts Climate Change Assessment, the upcoming MVP Winter Webinar Series, as well as MVP program resources, a project spotlight, upcoming events,
and opportunities.</span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk193386"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk856862"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk193386"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk856862"><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></span></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"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk193386"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk856862"><b><i>Ecological Restoration Grants Manager</i></b> - The Massachusetts Division of Ecological
Restoration (DER) is seeking an Ecological Restoration Grants Manager to work closely with the Division’s Stream Continuity Program to support municipal culvert/road-stream crossing replacement projects that provide ecological and climate-resiliency benefits.
This position will manage DER’s statewide Culvert Replacement Municipal Assistance Grants Program and provide strategic and technical support to municipalities to help meet the goals of the Massachusetts Stream Crossing Standards. For more information and
application instructions, see the </span></span></span><a href="https://massanf.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=210009RS"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk193386"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk856862">job posting</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk193386"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk856862"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk193386"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk856862">.</span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk193386"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk856862"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk193386"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk856862"><b><i>Ecological Restoration Specialist</i></b> - DER is also seeking an Ecological Restoration
Specialist to coordinate and support technical aspects of ecohydrology—the study of interactions between water and ecological systems—for DER’s ecological restoration projects. This position will coordinate collection and analysis of streamflow and ecohydrology
data for sustainable water management and ecological restoration efforts. For details and how to apply, see the
</span></span></span><a href="https://massanf.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=210009PV"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk193386"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk856862">job posting</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk193386"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk856862"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk193386"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk856862">.</span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk193386"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk856862"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk193386"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk856862"><b><i>Land Stewardship Manager</i></b> - The Buzzards Bay Coalition is seeking a Land Stewardship
Manager to primarily manage the Coalition’s coastal conservation lands on Cuttyhunk Island, which include various coastal habitats. Candidates should have at least three years of conservation land management experience, skills to manage natural lands for both
conservation and recreation, excellent communication skills, and a passion for the environment. This full-time position is based on the mainland (New Bedford) as part the Coalition’s land stewardship team. During the summer, one-two overnight stays per week
on Cuttyhunk will be required. Housing on the island is provided. For more information, see the
</span></span></span><a href="https://www.savebuzzardsbay.org/about-us/our-team/job-opportunities/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk193386"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk856862">Job Opportunities page</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk193386"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk856862"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk193386"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk856862">.</span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk193386"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk856862"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk193386"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk856862"><b><i>Sea Education Association Positions</i></b> - The Sea Education Association (SEA), an ocean
education nonprofit organization in Woods Hole, is seeking applications for several open positions, including Academic Programs Coordinator, Vessel Systems Manager, Marine Science Manager, Vessel Operations Manager, Associate Director of Development, and Chief
Program & Academic Officer. For details and application information for each job, see the
</span></span></span><a href="https://www.sea.edu/about_sea/employment"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk193386"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk856862">SEA Employment page</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk193386"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk856862"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk193386"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk856862">.</span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk193386"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk856862"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk193386"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk856862"><b><i>Marine Debris & Plastics Program Research and Outreach Assistant</i></b> - The Center for
Coastal Studies (CCS) in Provincetown is seeking a 12-month, part time, Marine Debris & Plastics Program Research and Outreach Assistant to help with shoreline and ocean cleanups, manage debris database, develop social media and outreach materials, and plan
and assist with public outreach efforts. Application review will begin on December 10 for a planned early 2022 start date. See the
</span></span></span><a href="https://coastalstudies.org/about/employment/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk193386"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk856862">CCS Employment page</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk193386"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk856862"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk193386"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk856862">
for details.</span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk193386"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk856862"><span style="font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif">Public Comment<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk193386"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk856862"><i>Please note: All official CZM requests for public comment are published in the Public Notices
section of the</i> </span></span></span><a href="https://www.mass.gov/service-details/the-environmental-monitor"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk193386"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk856862">Environmental Monitor</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk193386"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk856862"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk193386"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk856862"><i>,
the bi-weekly publication from the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act (MEPA) Office.<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk193386"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk856862"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk193386"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk856862"><b><i><span style="color:black">Review of the Draft 2021 Massachusetts Ocean Management Plan</span></i></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color:black">
</span></span><span style="color:black">- On September 22, EEA issued the Draft 2021 Massachusetts Ocean Management Plan for public review, hearings, and a 60-day public com</span>ment period, which closed on November 30. CZM will compile public comments for
review by the Ocean Advisory Commission and Ocean Science Advisory Council and inclusion in the ocean plan amendment, as necessary. The final 2021 Massachusetts Ocean Management Plan is expected in December 2021.
<span style="color:black"> For details and links to both volumes of the draft 2021 ocean plan, see the
</span></span></span></span><a href="http://www.mass.gov/service-details/review-and-update-of-the-massachusetts-ocean-management-plan" target="_blank" title="http://www.mass.gov/service-details/review-and-update-of-the-massachusetts-ocean-management-plan"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk193386"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk856862">Review
and Update of the Massachusetts Ocean Management Plan web page</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk193386"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk856862"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk193386"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk856862"><span style="color:black">.</span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk193386"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk856862"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk193386"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk856862"><b><i>Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary Draft Management Plan</i></b> - NOAA is seeking
public comment on the Draft Management Plan and Environmental Assessment for Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary. (The current plan was published in 2010.) The draft management plan does not propose any regulatory or boundary changes and it supports
the sanctuary’s goal of “managing a productive marine area that protects nature’s diversity and bounty with a dedicated program of innovative research, respects sustainable human activities, and advances ocean stewardship among diverse communities.” Two virtual
public meetings will be held on </span></span></span><a href="https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/2294786739358044942"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk193386"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk856862">January 11, 2022</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk193386"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk856862"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk193386"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk856862">,
and </span></span></span><a href="https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/2406001240996096272"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk193386"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk856862">January 12, 2022</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk193386"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk856862"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk193386"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk856862">.
For details, including commenting instructions, see the </span></span></span><a href="https://stellwagen.noaa.gov/management/2020-management-plan-review/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk193386"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk856862">Stellwagen
Bank website</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk193386"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk856862"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk193386"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk856862">
and a </span></span></span><a href="https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/news/nov21/stellwagen-draft-management-plan.html"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk193386"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk856862">web story on the plan</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk193386"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk856862"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk193386"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk856862">.
Comments are due by January 21, 2022.</span></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk856862"></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk193386"></span>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif">Calendar - Individual Events and Announcements<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Please note:</i></b><i> Please check links frequently for updates due to COVID-19.<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://usepa.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_BPGj1IePTiSNutSAsYbhkg"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Using the EPA Environmental Resilience
Tools Wizard</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"> - December 1, webinar from EPA on the use of the
</span><a href="https://www.epa.gov/emergency-response-research/environmental-resilience-tools-wizard" title="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.epa.gov/emergency-response-research/environmental-resilience-tools-wizard__;!!CUhgQOZqV7M!0wBdnMzMnN5o_mpyiFEX8NWsAiIaSfHCrMdVSUfRpQba7w4BIt9IssWJqrnnv9iYUvX6$"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">Environmental
Resilience Tools Wizard</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">, which provides resources to reduce disaster risks to the environment and human health.</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>Landscaping for Resilience</i></b> - December 1 and 8, virtual workshops from the Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, including
</span><a href="http://waquoitbayreserve.org/event-registration/?ee=1137"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><i>Wrangling Rainwater on the Homestead & Other Landscaping Choices for a Changing Climate</i></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
on December 1 and </span><a href="http://waquoitbayreserve.org/event-registration/?ee=1138"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><i>All About the Trees</i></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
on December 8.</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></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://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUodO-grjspHdXrWG9smUVO8E6OLDy6Vn5n"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>PIE-River Annual Meeting</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
- December 2, meeting of the Parker, Ipswich, and Essex-Rivers Partnership (PIE-Rivers) to be held online and in person at the Parker River Wildlife Refuge in Newburyport.</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/marine-invaders/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Marine Invaders: Green Crabs and Other Local Invasive Species</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
- December 3, educator workshop sponsored by Woods Hole Sea Grant to be held in Woods Hole.</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://adaptationprofessionals.org/climate-migration-workshop/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Climate Migration Workshop: Preparing Receiving
Communities</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"> - December 7-8, virtual workshop sponsored by the American Society of Adaptation Professionals on migration of people due to 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://massmees.org/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>MEES Conference—Call for Proposals</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
- March 9-10, 2022, annual conference of the Massachusetts Environmental Education Society (MEES).
</span><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfmwHGrI8-GeT5eMBdLExSrUxoJCpoNMNCZ6tAdNbJKEzXKTA/viewform"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">Proposals</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
are due by December 8.</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://thetrustees.org/event/67654/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Shipwreck Scholars</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
- December 12, educational program from The Trustees of Reservations and the Board of Underwater Archaeological Resources with a focus on local nautical history and the
<i>Ada K. Damon</i> shipwreck site. This event will be held at </span><a href="https://thetrustees.org/place/castle-hill-on-the-crane-estate/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">Castle Hill on the Crane Estate</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
in Ipswich.</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://nanoplasticworkshop.org/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Nanoplastics in Marine Debris</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
- December 13-15, virtual workshop sponsored by the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation.</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://jasm2022.aquaticsocieties.org/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Joint Aquatic Sciences Meeting—Call for Abstracts</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
- May 14-20, 2022, conference organized by the Consortium of Aquatic Science Societies to be held in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with a virtual option.
</span><a href="https://jasm2022.aquaticsocieties.org/call-for-abstracts/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">Abstracts</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"> that support the conference theme,
<i>Rapid Changes—Collaborative Solutions</i>, are due by January 10, 2022.</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://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdnXabQvFF16nlIyfaRz2Je7lyR2nqTfWaL3UWTqrS3pVbGfg/viewform"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Economic
Guidance for Coastal Decision-Making</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"> - January 12, 2022, online training provided by the NOAA Office for Coastal Management.</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.northeastaquaculture.org/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Northeast Aquaculture Conference</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
- January 12-14, 2022, conference and exposition from the Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center and the NOAA Fisheries Service Milford Laboratory to be held in Portland, Maine.</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.maccweb.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1570539&group="><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>People of Color Experiences in Conservation
and Municipal Governance</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"> - January 14, 2022, webinar hosted by the Massachusetts Association of Conservation Commissions.</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://annualconference.newea.org/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>NEWEA Annual Conference</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
- January 23-26, 2022, conference sponsored by the New England Water Environment Association (NEWEA) in Boston.</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://web.cvent.com/event/84932536-a670-4498-b4a9-d9a6a228dfc6/summary"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>2022 Social Coast Forum</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>—Canceled</i></b>
- Originally scheduled for February 1-3, 2022, this in-person forum hosted by NOAA and the National Estuarine Research Reserve Association on the application of social sciences to coastal management has been canceled due to COVID concerns.</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.eventscribe.net/2022/IECA2022/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>International Erosion Control Conference</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
- February 15-18, 2022, conference and exposition sponsored by the International Erosion Control Association (IECA) on erosion, sediment control, and stormwater to be held in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with a
</span><a href="https://www.eventscribe.net/2022/IECA2022/aaStatic.asp?SFP=TVVYU1lITURAOTI1NkBWaXJ0dWFsIENvbmZlcmVuY2U"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">virtual option</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
from March 1-3, 2022.</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://www.beyondplastics.org/events/epr-coffee-hour-december" target="_blank"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Extended Producer Responsibility
Coffee Hour</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"> - December 3, virtual gathering from Beyond Plastics, Conservation Law Foundation, National Stewardship Action Council, UPSTREAM, and Break
Free from Plastic US to discuss the latest efforts toward Extended Producer Responsibility—a strategy to add all the environmental costs associated with a product to the cost of that product.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span><a href="http://www.yocs.org/2021-summit.html"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>2021 Virtual Youth Ocean Conservation Summit</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
- December 4-5, in partnership with Mote Marine Laboratory and held virtually.</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://zwconference.org/" target="_blank"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>National Zero Waste Virtual Conference</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
- December 8-9, virtual conference from Zero Waste USA and the National Recycling Coalition.</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> Please check links frequently for updates due to COVID-19.<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.neaq.org/learn/lectures/upcoming-lectures/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Aquarium Lecture Series</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
- Webinars presented by the New England Aquarium.</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://harwichconservationtrust.org/walks-events/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Autumn Walks in Harwich</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
- Birding and nature walks from the Harwich Conservation Trust.</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"><b><i>Boston Harbor Now Events</i></b></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"><b><i>Buzzards Bay Events</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
- Regional events compiled by the Buzzards Bay Coalition.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span><a href="https://www.massaudubon.org/get-outdoors/wildlife-sanctuaries/wellfleet-bay/programs-classes-activities/cape-cod-field-schools"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Cape
Cod Field Schools</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"> - Multi-day field courses offered by Mass Audubon’s Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary.</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.capecodmaritimemuseum.org/lecture-series"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Cape Cod Maritime Museum Lectures</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
- Lectures in December and January 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="http://www.ccmnh.org/Events"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Cape Cod Museum of Natural History Programs</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
- A calendar of events at the museum.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span><a href="https://necsc.umass.edu/news/save-dates-fall-2021-webinar-series"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Climate Adaptation Science Fall Webinar Series</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
- Webinars on climate change, adaptation, and resilience from the Northeast Climate Adaptation Science Center at UMass Amherst.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Conservation Commission Education</i></b> - Workshops, webinars, and trainings scheduled across Massachusetts and posted by the Massachusetts Association of Conservation
Commissions (MACC). See the MACC </span><a href="https://www.maccweb.org/page/EDMACCCatalog"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">Complete Education Catalog</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
and </span><a href="https://www.maccweb.org/events/event_list.asp"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">Community Calendar</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span><a href="https://www.ecolandscaping.org/ela-events/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Ecological Landscaping Events</i></b></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/news-events/events-calendar.html"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Keep Massachusetts Beautiful Events</i></b></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"></span><a href="https://www.massaudubon.org/program-catalog/search"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Mass Audubon Program Catalog</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
- Programs for children and adults hosted at the following Mass Audubon coastal locations:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span><a href="https://www.massaudubon.org/get-outdoors/wildlife-sanctuaries/ipswich-river/programs-classes-activities"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">Ipswich River
Wildlife Sanctuary</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span><a href="https://www.massaudubon.org/get-outdoors/wildlife-sanctuaries/joppa-flats/programs-classes-activities"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">Joppa
Flats Education Center</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></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:1.0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.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">North
River Wildlife Sanctuary</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></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"></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.mbl.edu/falmouth-forum/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>MBL Falmouth Forum Lecture Series</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
- Free public lectures presented in person and virtually from the Marine Biological Lab (MBL) in Woods Hole.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span><a href="https://mysticriver.org/calendar"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Mystic River Watershed Events</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
- Events throughout the watershed compiled by the Mystic River Watershed Association.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span><a href="https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/education/teachers/webinar-series.html"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>National Marine Sanctuaries Webinars</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
- 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://www.nativeplanttrust.org/education/classes/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Native Plant Trust Events</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
- Classes, field studies, and webinars across Massachusetts.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span><a href="https://coast.noaa.gov/digitalcoast/training/calendar.html"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>NOAA Coastal Training and Learning Resources</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
- A range of training opportunities from NOAA’s Digital Coast.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span><a href="https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/education/planet-stewards/welcome.html"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>NOAA Planet Stewards Educator Events</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
- Webinars, workshops, and book club sessions from the NOAA Planet Stewards Education Project.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span><a href="https://www.star.nesdis.noaa.gov/star/OneNOAASeminars.php"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>NOAA Science Seminars</i></b></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://www.nsrwa.org/events/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>North and South Rivers Watershed Association Events</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
- Event 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://cpo.noaa.gov/Meet-the-Divisions/Climate-and-Societal-Interactions/Water-Resources/Showcasing-Leading-Practices-in-Climate-Adaptation-Experiences-from-the-Water-Sector-to-Empower-Other-Sectors-and-Communities"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Showcasing
Leading Practices in Climate Adaptation: Experiences from the Water Sector to Empower Other Sectors and Communities</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"> - Webinar series through February
2022 from NOAA, EPA, the Water Research Foundation, and Water Utility Climate Alliance that will provide practical lessons and leading practices for building climate resilience using the experiences of water utilities.</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://celfeducation.org/our-programs/tels/" target="_blank"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><i>Teacher Environmental Literacy Series</i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">
- Monthly webinars through December from the Children’s Environmental Literacy Foundation.</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">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>Climate Ambassador Program</i></b> - The Cape Cod Commission is seeking students in grades 9-12 from the Cape Cod and Islands for the Climate Ambassador Program—a new
initiative to educate, engage, and empower Cape Cod youth to collectively tackle the impacts of climate change. Students with an interest in climate change and a desire to learn more are encouraged to apply to join this four-month program (January-April 2022).
For more information and to apply, see the </span><a href="https://capecodcommission.org/our-work/climate-ambassadors-program"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">Cape Cod Commission website</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">.
Applications are due by December 13.</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>Crane Coastal Volunteer Training Program</i></b> - The Trustees Crane Estate is seeking Coastal Education Volunteers at the Coastal Education Center at Crane Beach.
Volunteers will learn about local coastal habitats, environmental education methods and techniques, and The Trustees work to balance protection and public use of the Commonwealth’s coast. After completing the training course, volunteers are asked to commit
to at least 5 hours of volunteer service every month for a year. The next training program will be held from February-May 2022. For details, see
</span><a href="https://volunteer.thetrustees.org/opportunity/a0C3b00000gBSzP"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">The Trustees 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>Foster Scholarship Program</i></b> - NOAA is seeking applications for the
</span><a href="https://fosterscholars.noaa.gov/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">2022 Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">, which provides support for
master’s and doctoral degrees in oceanography, marine biology, maritime archaeology, and ocean and coastal resource management. Women and minority students, in particular, are encouraged to apply. The scholarship provides up to $42,000 per year for tuition
and living expenses, with additional funds available to support collaboration at a NOAA office. Applications are due by December 14.</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 Wetlands Scholarship</i></b> - The Garden Club of America is seeking applicants for the
</span><a href="http://www.vims.edu/ccrm/outreach/gca/index.php"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">Coastal Wetlands Studies Scholarship</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">, which will provide
a $5,000 stipend to one graduate student to support field-based coastal wetland research in the United States. Applications are due by January 15, 2022.</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>Thoreau Foundation Scholarships
</i></b>- The </span><a href="https://www.thoreauscholar.org/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">Henry David Thoreau Foundation</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"> is now accepting applications
from top Massachusetts high school seniors who plan to study environmental issues in college. Selected Thoreau Scholars will receive a four-year scholarship up to $20,000, eligibility for an environmental internship stipend, and access to the scholar alumni
network. </span><a href="https://www.thoreauscholar.org/undergraduate-scholarships/application"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841">Applications</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"> are due by
February 1, 2022.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><span style="font-size:8.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><span style="font-size:8.0pt">Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Charles D. Baker, Governor<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><span style="font-size:8.0pt">Karyn E. Polito, Lieutenant Governor<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><span style="font-size:8.0pt">Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs - Kathleen A. Theoharides, Secretary<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><span style="font-size:8.0pt">Office of Coastal Zone Management - Lisa Berry Engler, Director<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk18488841"><b><span style="font-size:8.0pt">Editor -
</span></b></span><a href="mailto:robin.lacey@mass.gov?subject=December%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>
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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">(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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