[SEMCO] A Primer on the MA Env. Policy Act

[Sheri DeRosa]

    MEPA 101: A Primer on the MA Environmental Policy Act

A free presentation brought to you by the South Coastal Watershed Network

 

With Cindy Delpapa of the Massachusetts Riverways Program

(MA Dept. of Fish and Game)

 

March 10, 2005

9:00 to 11:30 am

South Shore Natural Science Center in Norwell

 

The charge of the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act (MEPA) is to 
review and evaluate proposed projects for their potential to impact the 
natural environmental. The MEPA process can appear daunting, confusing, 
and the copious abbreviations an alphabet soup more likely to illicit 
groans than interest. This presentation hopes to show the value of the 
MEPA as a useful tool, providing information on a project in its 
entirety. Come learn the basics-- what projects require a filing with 
MEPA, what are the different steps within the review, how someone can 
participate and comment on a project, and maybe a few suggestions on 
reading a MEPA filing. 

 

Registration Required: There is no charge to attend this presentation, 
but space is limited. To register (or for more information), please 
contact Wendy Garpow at 781-659-8168 or wendy at nsrwa.org 
<mailto:wendy at nsrwa.org>

 

Directions to the South Shore Natural Science Center:  From Route 3 -- 
Take exit 13 (Hanover Mall/Norwell).  At end of exit ramp, turn NORTH 
onto Route 53. At first traffic light, turn right on Route 123 (Main 
Street).  Take first left onto Jacobs Lane (just past the pond).  The 
Science Center is about 1/4 mile on your right.

 

This presentation is part of the 2005 Green Communities Speaker Series, 
which is brought to you by the South Coastal Watershed Network.  We are 
an informal group of citizens, local officials, nonprofit organizations, 
and government agencies that work together to protect our region's water 
resources.  The SCWNetwork is coordinated by the Massachusetts Bays 
National Estuary Program, the North & South Rivers Watershed 
Association, and the MA Office of Coastal Zone Management, who have also 
sponsored the series.

 

To join our e-mail list and learn about upcoming programs, send a blank 
email to greencommunities-subscribe at lists.nsrwa.org 
<mailto:greencommunities-subscribe at lists.nsrwa.org>.   For more info 
about the list, visit 
http://www.nsrwa.org/programs/green_communities_speaker_series.asp.

_____________________________________

Wendy Garpow
Director of Community Programs
North & South Rivers Watershed Association
Phone: 781-659-8168       http://www.nsrwa.org <http://www.nsrwa.org/>
P.O. Box 43, Norwell MA  02061

South Shore Regional Coordinator
Massachusetts Bays National Estuary Program
http://www.massbays.org <http://www.massbays.org/>
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