[SEMCO] Workshop Announcement

[Sheri D. Derosa]

Greetings!

Join us for "The Science and Management of Dock and Pier Construction"
workshop on November 13, 2000, at the Woods Hole Oceanographic
Institution (WHOI) to discuss approaches to small dock and pier
management.  The workshop is co-sponsored by Mass. Coastal Zone Mgmt.
(MCZM), WHOI Sea Grant, and Cape Cod Cooperative Extension.

The purpose of the workshop is to provide the latest scientific and
management tools relating to the proliferation of small docks and piers
in our waterways. The booming economy has resulted in an explosion in
the purchase of boats and subsequently, great demand for docking space
in marinas, mooring fields, and private docks. This workshop will focus
on docks and piers and will include sessions on:  Ecological Impacts of
Dock Construction, Best Management Practices for the Construction of
Docks and Piers, and Regulatory and Non-regulatory Tools for Controlling
the Siting and Construction of Docks and Piers (both regionally and in
Massachusetts).

The workshop is free and coffee, pastries, and lunch will be provided.
For a complete agenda and registration information (required), contact
Michelle Vaillancourt, MCZM, at (617) 626-1218.