[SEMCO] October 2008 CZ-Mail

Fri Oct 3 13:34:30 EDT 2008

CZ-MAIL

October 2008

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, coastal legislation, 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 CZM website <http://www.mass.gov/czm/> . Please feel free
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Public Input Begins for Ocean Plan

On September 18, at the Great Hall in Faneuil Hall, Executive Office of
Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Ian Bowles kicked off
the public input process for the development of the ocean plan.
Secretary Bowles opened the well-attended meeting by welcoming the
audience and citing the importance of the public process as EEA develops
this first-in-the-nation comprehensive ocean plan. This first public
input meeting begins a series of 18 such meetings to be held along the
coast and inland through October. See EEA's new Ocean Plan website
<http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoeeaterminal&L=3&L0=Home&L1=Ocean+%26+Coas
tal+Management&L2=Massachusetts+Ocean+Plan&sid=Eoeea&b=terminalcontent&f
=eea_oceans_public_input&csid=Eoeea>  for meeting dates and locations.
In other ocean management-related news, the Ocean Science Advisory
Council met on September 5 in Boston. After a welcome from Secretary
Bowles, the Council began its work immediately by reviewing a proposed
draft outline for the baseline assessment of the ocean planning area
(preparation of this baseline assessment is a Council task mandated by
the Oceans Act). The Council also started a conversation regarding the
big-picture questions that the ocean plan should address by
acknowledging the reality of environmental variability in an
ecosystem-based approach to management. For more information about this
ocean planning process, see the new EEA Ocean Plan website
<http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoeeasubtopic&L=3&L0=Home&L1=Ocean+%26+Coas
tal+Management&L2=Massachusetts+Ocean+Plan&sid=Eoeea> . To receive
periodic updates as these efforts progress, send an email to
join-env-oceanplan at listserv.state.ma.us. Please note: CZ-Mail
subscribers will no longer be automatically receiving these Ocean
Planning Alerts. So if you would like to continue to receive them,
please email join-env-oceanplan at listserv.state.ma.us
<mailto:join-env-oceanplan at listserv.state.ma.us> . 

Hundreds Launch COASTSWEEP 2008 at Salisbury Beach

On September 20, CZM Director Leslie-Ann McGee welcomed more than 200
dedicated volunteers to kick off the 2008 COASTSWEEP at the Salisbury
Beach State Reservation. COASTSWEEP is the annual shoreline cleanup in
Massachusetts, with more than 100 cleanups scheduled along the
Commonwealth's coast throughout September and October. These cleanups
and beach trash are the focus of a WBZ-TV story, Beach-Goers Leave
Trashy Beaches Behind <http://wbztv.com/video/?id=67024@wbz.dayport.com>
, which features Director McGee. For COASTSWEEP details or to get
involved with a cleanup near you, see the COASTSWEEP website
<http://www.coastsweep.umb.edu/> . Additional cleanups are scheduled
through the end of the month.

CZM Staff & People

Ocean Analyst - EEA and CZM welcome Pressada Vella to the ocean
management planning team. Pressada is finalizing her doctoral
dissertation at UMass Boston where she has been studying various aspects
of marine ecosystem-based management, and also brings international
experience in such issues to EEA/CZM. Pressada previously interned for
the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, Chapter 91
Waterways Licensing Program, and has worked for the government of Malta
on environmental issues related to the European Union. Welcome Pressada!

Marine Spatial Planner - In September, CZM welcomed Emily Chambliss as a
Marine Spatial Planner. Emily will provide mapping assistance with CZM's
ocean planning efforts and will be developing new geographic information
system (GIS) data layers for MORIS
<http://www.mass.gov/czm/mapping/index.htm> , the Massachusetts Ocean
Resource Information System, which fulfills her interest in using GIS to
better manage and protect the coastal marine environment. Emily received
her master's of environmental management from Duke University's Nicholas
School of the Environment and Earth Sciences and her bachelor's from
Boston College. Welcome Emily!

David Trubey Leaves CZM - On September 30, David Trubey left CZM to take
a position with Fathom Research, a marine science consulting firm. For
the past nine years, David has served as the Board of Underwater
Archaeological Resources' (BUAR) Deputy Director and Staff
Archaeologist. During this time, David participated in all aspects of
BUAR activities-from field investigations to outreach activities to
coordinating project review. As the consummate team player, he is an
asset that will be sorely missed at BUAR and CZM and we wish him much
success at his new endeavor.

Wes Shaw Leaves CZM - In September, CZM bid farewell to Wes Shaw, our
2006-2008 Coastal Management Fellow from the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration's Coastal Services Center (CSC). Wes was the
mastermind behind CZM's nationally acclaimed StormSmart Coasts Program
<http://www.mass.gov/czm/stormsmart/> , which was designed to give local
decision-makers the information and tools for coastal storm damage and
flood protection, as well as sea level rise and climate change
preparation. Wes will be moving to Washington, where, with funding from
CSC, he will transfer the Massachusetts StormSmart Coasts model to other
coastal areas around the country, beginning with regional websites for
the Gulf of Mexico Coast and the New England states. Thanks to Wes for
sharing his creativity, innovative ideas, and sense of humor! CZM wishes
him all the best in his new role.

Clean Marina Intern - In September, CZM welcomed Kim Starbuck as the
Massachusetts Clean Marina Program Intern. With financial support from
the Cape Cod & the Massachusetts Marine Trades Associations, CZM was
able to bring Kim on board to assist CZM's Clean Marina Program
<http://www.mass.gov/czm/marinas/> , which provides resources and direct
technical assistance regarding environmental compliance to Massachusetts
marinas. During this internship, Kim will initiate the development of an
environmental regulatory compliance checklist and compile information on
Clean Marina Certification Programs around the country to inform future
efforts in Massachusetts. Kim comes to us from the Urban Harbors
Institute at UMass Boston where she earned a master's of science in
environmental, earth, and ocean sciences. Welcome aboard Kim!

Grants/Funding Opportunities

StormSmart Coasts Technical Assistance - CZM has released a Request for
Qualifications (RFQ), seeking proposals from coastal communities to
serve as pilots for implementing coastal floodplain and sea level rise
management tools and strategies developed through its StormSmart Coasts
Program <http://www.mass.gov/czm/stormsmart/index.htm> . CZM will
provide direct technical and outreach assistance to select and apply the
appropriate tools and strategies that address the specific coastal
issues of each chosen community. To view the RFQ, visit the Comm-PASS
website <http://www.comm-pass.com/>  and search for document number "ENV
09 CZM 05." For additional information, attend one of the bidder's
conferences detailed in the RFQ or contact Daniella Hirschfeld at
daniella.hirschfeld at state.ma.us
<mailto:daniella.hirschfeld at state.ma.us?subject=StormSmart%20RFQ> .
Proposals are due by November 14.

Priority Coastal Wetland Restoration Projects - CZM's Wetlands
Restoration Program (WRP) has issued a call for Priority Coastal Wetland
Restoration Projects. In most fiscal years, WRP designates a limited
number of priority projects that are eligible to receive WRP-funded
technical services. Designated priority projects are also eligible for
funding under WRP's grants program to support monitoring and
construction-related needs. For details, visit the Comm-PASS website
<http://www.comm-pass.com/>  and search for document number "ENV 09 CZM
02." The priority project nomination period is open until November 21.
See the current list of WRP priority projects
<http://www.mass.gov/czm/wrp/projects_pages/priority_projects.htm> .

Estuarine Watershed Funding - The National Estuary Program
Community-based Restoration Partnership (NEP/CRP) is seeking
pre-proposals for on-the-ground activities within watersheds of the
National Estuary Programs (NEP) that restore marine, estuarine, and
riparian habitats benefiting living marine resources and foster local
stewardship of the coastal environment. The NEP/CRP is a multi-year,
regional partnership between the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA) Community-based Restoration Program, the
Association of National Estuary Programs (ANEP) and the NEPs.
Massachusetts proposals should be coordinated through a Commonwealth
NEP. For projects in the Massachusetts Bays Program area, contact Jan
Smith at jan.smith at state.ma.us. For projects in the Buzzards Bay Program
area, contact Joe Costa at joe.costa at state.ma.us. Pre-proposals are due
by October 20.

River Restoration Grants - Two opportunities are available to fund
stream barrier removal projects. The NOAA Open Rivers Initiative
<http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=LmGGLjNhXcJptqWy6XsSG
FZNt5YSQGCQjF1jG5plYLLtLTk57Z9N!-719177806?oppId=42302&flag2006=false&mo
de=VIEW>  provides funding and technical expertise for community-driven,
small dam and river barrier removals, primarily in coastal states.
Proposals are due October 31. The American Rivers/NOAA Community-Based
Restoration Program Partnership
<http://www.americanrivers.org/site/PageServer?pagename=AMR_content_63c9
>  provides funding for river restoration grants to fund stream barrier
removal projects that help restore riverine ecosystems. Proposals are
due by December 3.

Fish Habitat Grants - FishAmerica <http://www.fishamerica.org/grants/> ,
in partnership with the NOAA Restoration Center, is seeking proposals
for grants to local communities and government agencies to restore
habitat for marine and anadromous fish species. Successful proposals
have community-based restoration efforts with outreach to the local
communities. Proposals are due October 6.

Atlantic Salmon Grants - NOAA is seeking applications for Atlantic
Salmon Conservation Grants
<http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=LXtXJyB15g1s4BqhGbC2z
Dtj4WVBtdy18822jsKVsSyFllJlkG1v%21-1803906048?oppId=42303&flag2006=false
&mode=VIEW>  to fund projects that address priority needs for Atlantic
salmon recovery and restoration within the species current and
historical range in New England. Applications are due by November 14.

Reminder - This funding opportunity listed in the last CZ-Mail is still
available:

*         FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grants - The Massachusetts Emergency
Management Agency (MEMA) is inviting communities to submit applications
for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Grants
<http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eopssubtopic&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Homeland+Securi
ty+%26+Emergency+Response&L2=Hazard+Mitigation&L3=Hazard+Mitigation+Gran
ts&sid=Eeops> . These competitive grants are available to assist
communities with hazard mitigation planning and the implementation of
hazard mitigation projects prior to a disaster. This program is
identified by the CZM StormSmart Coasts
<http://www.mass.gov/czm/stormsmart/other/funding.htm>  initiative as
important source of funding for communities pursuing successful
floodplain management to reduce risk to life and property. Applications
are due by November 21.

Products/Publications

Guide to Community Land-Use Planning and Development - CZM's Shoreline
and Floodplain Manager Andrea Cooper and Mass Audubon's North Shore
Advocacy Director Kathy Leahy have co-authored a chapter in the new book
Preserving and Enhancing Communities: A Guide for Citizens, Planners,
and Policymakers <http://www.umass.edu/umpress/fall_06/hamin.htm>
(University of Massachusetts Press, September 2007). The publication
features pieces from various experts who describe in very practical
terms the "community preservation" approach to town planning. Chapter 6,
"Community Process: Establishing Values, Goals, Visions, and Realities"
was written by Andrea and Kathy, both experts on the subject with their
smart growth efforts on the North Shore.

StormSmart Coasts Featured in Coastal Services Magazine - The
September/October 2008 issue of Coastal Services
<http://www.csc.noaa.gov/magazine/2008/05/> , a NOAA Coastal Services
Center magazine, is now available online. This issue features "Making
Massachusetts' Coast StormSmart
<http://www.csc.noaa.gov/magazine/2008/05/article1.html> ," a piece
about CZM's StormSmart Program. Additional stories include capturing
recreational boater behavior in Florida, using podcasts to increase
supporters of sanctuaries in California, and permitting a marine
ornamental farm in Rhode Island.

Municipal Pollution Prevention Manual - The Center for Watershed
Protection (CWP) has released the final installment of the Urban
Subwatershed Restoration Manual Series, Manual 9: Municipal Pollution
Prevention/Good Housekeeping Practices. The National Pollution Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES) requires that most communities develop
comprehensive pollution prevention/good housekeeping programs for
stormwater discharges. This manual will assist communities with
development of these programs and is available for free download from
the CWP website <http://www.cwp.org/> .

Street Sweeping and Storm Drain Cleanout Study - CWP has released
Deriving Reliable Pollutant Removal Rates for Municipal Street Sweeping
and Storm Drain Cleanout Programs in the Chesapeake Bay Basin. This
study was performed to determine the pollutant removal success from
street sweeping and storm drain cleaning practices and is available for
free download from the CWP website <http://www.cwp.org/> .

Right Whale News - The August 2008 issue of Right Whale News
<http://www.gepinstitute.com/RWN_August_2008_Final.pdf>  (PDF, 100 KB)
is now available and features articles on ship strike reduction rules,
proposed changes to endangered species rules, fishing gear rules, and
more.

Marine Protected Area Newsletter - The September 2008 issue of MPA News
<http://depts.washington.edu/mpanews/MPA99.htm>  is now available and
features articles on the future of marine protected areas (MPA), new
MPAs in the Pacific, the impacts of structures in fishing areas, and
other MPA news and notes. 

Websites

Climate Ready Estuaries - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's
(EPA) Climate Ready Estuaries (CRE) Program has launched its new
website. The CRE Program is a partnership between EPA and National
Estuary Programs (NEP) to address climate change in coastal areas and is
currently working with six NEP pilots. The CRE website
<http://www.epa.gov/cre>  is designed to provide users with information
about the importance of coastal adaptation to climate change and provide
tools for adaptation in a toolkit that features resources related to
coastal vulnerability, adaptation planning, smart growth, data and
monitoring, and sustainable financing-all designed to serve a range of
users, from community members to coastal managers.

Historical Hurricane Tracks - NOAA has launched a new Historical
Hurricane Tracks website <http://maps.csc.noaa.gov/hurricanes/> -a new
online tool that helps users get a quick picture of those coastal areas
with the greatest frequency of hurricanes and tropical storms. As the
U.S. coastal population continues to grow, so do the hazards when big
storms approach. This tool can provide a historical "snapshot" to help
community members and local emergency managers develop better plans for
storm preparation and recovery. Although the Commonwealth has not seen a
hurricane since Hurricane Bob in 1991, a Category 2 storm that made
landfall near New Bedford with 115 mph winds, this information can help
prepare for the inevitable return of a severe storm.

Estuaries.Gov - The educational website of the National Estuarine
Research Reserve System (NERRS), Estuaries.Gov <http://estuaries.gov/> ,
has a new look and a host of new functions to help students and teachers
understand the complexities of coastal and estuarine science. The new
site includes a searchable video database, animated interpretations of
live water quality and weather data from the System-Wide Monitoring
Program, and a complete high school estuarine science curriculum.

Coastal Projects under CZM Review

Reminder - The following comment opportunity listed in the last CZ-Mail
is still open:

*         Herring River Environmental Impact Statement - The Herring
River Restoration Committee is preparing joint Environmental Impact
Statement/Report (EIS/EIR) for the Herring River Restoration Project in
Wellfleet and Truro. This restoration project is being developed in
partnership with the towns of Wellfleet and Truro in cooperation with
CZM's Wetlands Restoration Program, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
NOAA, and Natural Resources Conservation Service. The public is invited
to comment on the purpose, need, objectives, preliminary alternatives,
or any other issues associated with the plan. For details, see the
Federal Register Notice
<http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/E8-19436.htm> . Comments are due by
October 31.

Public Comment

Climate Change Document - The NOAA Climate Change Science Program is
seeking public comments on the draft U.S. Geological Survey climate
change publication, Thresholds of Change in Ecosystems
<http://www.climatescience.gov/Library/sap/sap4-2/default.php> .
Instructions for commenting are provided on the publication's web page.
Comments are due by October 17.

Atlantic Salmon Critical Habitat - The National Marine Fisheries Service
is seeking comments on the proposal to designate critical habitat for
the Gulf of Maine Distinct Population Segment of Atlantic Salmon (Salmo
salar). For details, including commenting instructions, see the Federal
Register Notice <http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/E8-20603.htm> .
Comments are due by November 4.

Reminder - The following comment opportunities listed in the last
CZ-Mail are still open:

*         Marine Mammal Stock Assessment Reports - NOAA's National
Marine Fisheries Service is seeking comments on the Draft 2008 Marine
Mammal Stock Assessment Reports <http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/sars/> .
Submit comments by October 14 to mmsar.2008 at noaa.gov.

*         Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations for Areas of Salisbury
- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has updated the Base
Flood Elevations (BFEs) for areas of Salisbury. The BFEs are the basis
for the floodplain management measures that a community must adopt to
participate in the National Flood Insurance Program. The proposed BFEs
are available at Salisbury Town Hall
<http://www.salisburyma.gov/index.html> . For details, contact FEMA's
William Blanton at bill.blanton at dhs.gov. Comments are due by November
17.

Calendar

Boston Harbor Educators Conference - On October 4, the Massachusetts
Marine Educators will hold its annual Boston Harbor Educators
Conference-Riches and Resources of the Harbor and its Islands. The
day-long conference will feature an all-day trip to Thompson Island to
learn the history, topography, and biodiversity of the region. The trip
leaves from the Fox Point Pavilion at UMass Boston at 9:00 a.m. For more
information, see the conference brochure
<http://www.massmarineeducators.org/pdf/BHEC_2008_flyer.pdf>  (PDF, 316
KB).

Ocean Energy Prospects for New England - On October 6,
<javascript:__doPostBack('CtrlMTShowStory1$StoryAuthorName2','')> the
Marine Renewable Energy Center will host the first Ocean Energy for New
England Conference <http://www.mrec.umassd.edu/events.cfm>  in Fall
River. The conference will highlight new government initiatives,
technology options, partnering opportunities, and research needs for the
emerging ocean energy business in New England waters. Panelists from
industry, government, technology development, and public policy will
discuss current activities and challenges of working within state and/or
federal waters.

Wastewater Treatment Workshop Series - On October 9 from 9:00 a.m. to
12:30 p.m., the Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve will
hold the workshop Modifying Tidal Inlets to Mitigate Nitrogen Loading in
Coastal Systems
<http://www.waquoitbayreserve.org/eventshow.aspx?eventid=101> , the
fourth in a series of free monthly workshops on comprehensive wastewater
management planning for municipal officials (Wastewater Committees,
Planning Boards, Health Boards, Conservation Commissions, and Public
Works) and consultants. As towns seek to reduce watershed nitrogen loads
to coastal bays and ponds, modifying tidal inlets to improve water
quality may be considered as a potential management approach. Drawing on
available science and regional examples, this workshop will examine
whether or not this non-traditional approach can offer real solutions
and how it compares with other nitrogen management alternatives.
Registration is required.

River and Coastal Flooding Conference - On November 7 in Wellesley, the
Association of Massachusetts Wetland Scientists (AMWS) will hold the
Solutions to River & Coastal Flooding in Massachusetts conference that
will feature a discussion of CZM's StormSmart Coasts Program
<http://www.mass.gov/czm/stormsmart/> . For details, see the AMWS
workshop calendar <http://www.amws.org/upcoming_workshops.html> . 

Nonpoint Source Pollution Conference-Call for Abstracts - On May 18-20,
2009, the New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission, in
partnership with its member states, will hold the 20th Annual Nonpoint
Source Pollution Conference in Portland, Maine. Submissions for
projects, oral presentations, or posters are due by December 1. For
details see the conference website
<http://www.neiwpcc.org/npsconference/> . 

Reminders - The following calendar items, posted in the last CZ-Mail,
are still to come:

*         Wednesday Walks - On Wednesdays in September and October, the
Cape Cod Museum of Natural History (CCMNH) will hold a series of walks
with naturalist Connie Boyce. For details about each walk, see the CCMNH
calendar
<http://www.ccmnh.org/index.php?module=PostCalendar&func=view&tplview=de
fault&viewtype=month&Date=20081001&pc_username=&pc_category=&pc_topic=>
.

*         Coastal and Estuarine Habitat Restoration Conference - On
October 11-15 in Providence, Rhode Island, Restore American Estuaries is
holding the 4th National Conference on Coastal and Estuarine Habitat
Restoration <http://www.estuaries.org/conference> , Creating Solutions
Through Collaborative Partnerships.

*         National Coastal Conference - On October 15-17, the American
Shore and Beach Preservation Association will hold the national coastal
conference Chicago 2008: Sustainable Shorelines
<http://www.asbpa.org/conferences/conf_fall_08.htm>  in Chicago,
Illinois.

*         Marine Law Symposium - On October 23-24, the Roger Williams
School of Law in Bristol, Rhode Island, will hold the two-day marine law
symposium, A Viable Marine Renewable Energy Industry: Solutions to
Legal, Economic and Policy Challenges
<http://law.rwu.edu/sites/marineaffairs/symposia/seventhMLS.aspx> . The
symposium will explore means for achieving a viable marine renewable
energy industry in the United States.

*         Submerged Lands Management Conference - On October 26-28, the
27th International Submerged Lands Management Conference
<http://www.submergedlands2008.com/>  will be held in Traverse City,
Michigan.

*         Ocean Literacy Summit - On November 7, the New England Ocean
Science Education Collaborative will hold the Ocean Literacy Summit 2008
<http://neosec.org/Summit2008.htm>  at Boston University.

*         Coastal Cities Summit - On November 17-20, the International
Ocean Institute will hold the Coastal Cities Summit: Values and
Vulnerabilities <http://www.stpt.usf.edu/ioiusa/conference.htm> , in St.
Petersburg, Florida.

*         Shellfish Restoration Conference - On November 19-22, the
South Carolina Sea Grant Consortium will hold the 11th International
Conference on Shellfish Restoration
<http://www.scseagrant.org/Content/?cid=297>  in Charleston, South
Carolina.

*         Coastal Zone '09-Call for Abstracts - On July 19-23, 2009, the
Coastal Zone '09 Conference <http://www.csc.noaa.gov/cz/index.html> ,
Revolutionary Times: Catching the Wave of Change, will be held in
Boston. See the Call for Abstracts
<http://www.csc.noaa.gov/cz/abstracts.html> , which are due by November
21.

CZM in the News

Below are links to recent news and journal articles that feature CZM.
(Articles may only be available for a limited time. Not working? Try
copying the web address directly into your browser, rather than clicking
on it.)

*         Officials gather input for state's future ocean development
(Daily News of Newburyport, 10/1/08) - 
http://www.newburyportnews.com/punews/local_story_274223705.html 

*         Tarr: Target other inshore uses (Gloucester Daily Times,
9/24/08) - 
http://www.gloucestertimes.com/punews/local_story_268225419.html 

*         Ocean hearings start tomorrow (Gloucester Daily Times,
9/21/08) - 
http://www.gloucestertimes.com/punews/local_story_265222333.html 

*         COASTSWEEP hits SouthCoast (Standard-Times, 9/21/08) - 
http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080921/NEWS/
809210358

*         State officials and partners launch 21st COASTSWEEP tomorrow
(EEA Press Release, 9/19/08) - 
http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoeeapressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Eoeea&b=pr
essrelease&f=080919_pr_coastsweep&csid=Eoeea 

*         90,000 pounds of trash on Mass. beaches (WBZ-TV, 9/19/08) - 
http://wbztv.com/weatherfeatures/beach.trash.cleanup.2.821424.html

*         Beach-goers leave trashy beaches behind (video) (WBZ-TV,
9/19/08) - 
http://wbztv.com/video/?id=67024@wbz.dayport.com 

*         Local beaches to be swept clean tomorrow (Gloucester Daily
Times, 9/19/08) - 
http://www.gloucestertimes.com/punews/local_story_262224947.html

*         Coastsweep aims to keep beaches clean again in 2008
(Standard-Times, 9/17/08) - 
http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080917/PUB02
/809170396 

*         Environmentally conscious students participate in annual beach
cleanup (Patriot Ledger, 9/15/08) - 
http://www.patriotledger.com/news/x2070801964/Environmentally-conscious-
students-participate-in-annual-beach-cleanup 

*         Coastsweep set for Plum Island, Salisbury (Newburyport Daily
News, 9/9/08) - 
http://www.newburyportnews.com/punews/local_story_252225459.html 

*         Town moves forward on coastal management plan (Nantucket
Independent, 9/3/08) - 
http://www.nantucketindependent.com/news/2008/0903/other_news/010.html 

In the News

Below are links to recent news and journal articles on coastal issues.
(Articles may only be available for a limited time. Not working? Try
copying the web address directly into your browser, rather than clicking
on it.)

*         Mass. DEP looks at PI damage (Daily News of Newburyport,
10/1/08) - 
http://www.newburyportnews.com/punews/local_story_274223658.html 

*         Protection sought for a sea brute (Boston Globe, 10/1/08) - 
http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2008/10/01/protection_sought_f
or_a_sea_brute/ 

*         Heavy rains force shellfish closures (Cape Cod Times, 9/30/08)
- 
http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080930/NEWS/80
9300316/-1/NEWS01 

*         Salisbury flood prevention plan wins FEMA approval (Daily News
of Newburyport, 9/29/08) - 
http://www.newburyportnews.com/punews/local_story_272221401.html 

*         Waves eat away more of PI beach (Daily News of Newburyport,
9/29/08) - 
http://newburyportnews.com/punews/local_story_272220425.html 

*         Researchers aboard trawler try to get grasp on stocks
(Standard Times, 9/29/08) - 
http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080929/NEWS/
809290334

*         Report to congress forecasts shortage of marine scientists
(NOAA News, 9/28/08) - 
http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2008/20080929_shortage.html 

*         Mass. lawmakers scurry to extend Georges Bank drilling ban
(Standard Times, 9/26/08) - 
http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080926/NEWS/
809260339 

*         Plovers reproduce in record numbers (Cape Cod Times, 9/26/08)
- 
http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080926/NEWS/80
9260319 

*         Cape ecologist to retire after pivotal tidal restoration role
(Cape Cod Times, 9/26/08) - 
http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080926/NEWS/80
9260329 

*         Morris: Sand movement restricted (Daily News of Newburyport,
9/25/08) - 
http://newburyportnews.com/news/local_story_269231251.html 

*         Town told to clean Kimball Brook (Salem News, 9/24/08) - 
http://www.salemnews.com/punews/local_story_268000645.html

*         Harbor commission seeks to boost role (Standard Times,
9/24/08) - 
http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080924/NEWS/
809240342 

*         Offshore drilling ban could expire; George's Bank protection
could lapse (Standard Times, 9/23/08) - 
http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080923/NEWS/
80923014 

*         LNG almost done; pipeline to be buried next month (Gloucester
Daily Times, 9/22/08) - 
http://www.gloucestertimes.com/punews/local_story_266224126.html 

*         Warming trend seen depleting fish stocks (Cape Cod Times,
9/22/08) - 
http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080922/NEWS/80
9220309/-1/NEWS 

*         Federal agencies map plans to address marine debris (NOAA
News, 9/22/08) - 
http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2008/20080922_marinedebris.html

*         Fairhaven: Treatment plant permit hinges on new nitrogen limit
(Standard-Times, 9/19/08) - 
http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080919/NEWS/
809190332 

*         PI sand study to be presented Wednesday (Daily News of
Newburyport, 9/19/08) - 
http://www.newburyportnews.com/punews/local_story_262230417.html 

*         New system may avert collapse of fisheries (Boston Globe,
9/19/08) - 
http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2008/09/19/new_system_may_ave
rt_collapse_of_fisheries/ 

*         Appeals possible with FEMA flood risk zone maps (Daily News of
Newburyport, 9/18/08) - 
http://www.newburyportnews.com/punews/local_story_261230056.html

*         Some Ike victims may not be allowed to rebuild (Fox News,
9/18/08) - 
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,425162,00.html 

*         250 homes will see flood insurance rise (Daily News of
Newburyport, 9/17/08) - 
http://www.newburyportnews.com/punews/local_story_260222519.html 

*         US House approves offshore drilling: Mass. legislators
preserve area of Georges Bank (Boston Globe, 9/17/08) - 
http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2008/09/17/us_house_approves_o
ffshore_drilling/ 

*         Oil drilling in Georges Bank banned in energy bill (Gloucester
Daily Times, 9/17/08) - 
http://www.gloucestertimes.com/punews/local_story_260235814.html 

*         As Ike made clear, better storm-surge forecasting can't come
soon enough (Yahoo News, 9/17/08) - 
http://news.yahoo.com/story//csm/20080917/ts_csm/asurge
<http://news.yahoo.com/story/csm/20080917/ts_csm/asurge>  

*         Georges Bank protected in new energy bill (Boston Globe,
9/16/08) - 
http://www.boston.com/news/politics/politicalintelligence/2008/09/george
s_bank_pr.html 

*         Planned dredging in Westport Harbor moves forward
(Standard-Times, 9/16/08) - 
http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080916/NEWS/
809160341 

*         Bay State faces political reality of offshore drilling (Boston
Globe, 9/16/08) - 
http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/green/articles/2008/09/16/bay_state_face
s_political_reality_of_offshore_drilling/ 

*         'Derelict gear' may be used to generate power (Gloucester
Daily Times, 9/16/08) - 
http://www.gloucestertimes.com/punews/local_story_259214332.html 

*         Getting to 'yes' on more offshore drilling? Not yet.
(Christian Science Monitor, 9/16/08) - 
http://www.csmonitor.com/2008/0916/p03s04-uspo.html 

*         Offshore drilling is headed for a vote (Boston Globe, 9/15/08)
- 
http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2008/09/15/offshor
e_drilling_is_headed_for_a_vote/ 

*         Hurricane Ike shows futility of building on barrier islands
(Fox News, 9/15/08) - 
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,422625,00.html 

*         UMass will help cover costs of water study (Cape Cod Times,
9/12/08) - 
http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080912/NEWS/80
9120330/-1/NEWS01 

*         Cape Wind lands another permit (Cape Cod Times, 9/11/08) - 
http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080911/NEWS/80
9110312/-1/NEWS01 

*         Beach awaits a new look (Boston Globe, 9/11/08) - 
http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2008/09/11/beach_awaits_a_new_
look/ 

*         EPA to toughen standards for safety of ocean water (Boston
Globe, 9/11/08) - 
http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2008/09/11/epa_to_
toughen_standards_for_safety_of_ocean_water/ 

*         Resort lifts barrier to beach access (Cape Cod Times, 9/11/08)
- 
http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080911/NEWS/80
9110321/-1/NEWS01 

*         New flood maps to affect Salisbury coastal properties (Daily
News of Newburyport, 9/10/08) - 
http://www.newburyportnews.com/punews/local_story_253230125.html 

*         Orleans, Chatham seek plover relief (Cape Cod Times, 9/10/08)
- 
http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080910/NEWS/80
9100316/-1/NEWS01 

*         Resort fails inspection over public access (Cape Cod Times,
9/10/08) - 
http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080910/NEWS/80
9100321/-1/NEWS01 

*         Recycling abandoned fishing gear (Cape Cod Times, 9/10/08) - 
http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080910/NEWS/80
9100323 

*         State match to drop for CPA funds (Vineyard Gazette, 9/9/08) -

http://www.mvgazette.com/article.php?18309 

*         Selectmen hope to create more waterfront access (Gloucester
Daily Times, 9/9/08) - 
http://www.gloucestertimes.com/punews/local_story_252222326.html 

*         Talks begin on Route 1 flooding (Daily News of Newburyport,
9/9/08) - 
http://www.newburyportnews.com/punews/local_story_252225528.html 

*         Plum Island won't see erosion fix very soon (Daily News of
Newburyport, 9/9/08) - 
http://www.newburyportnews.com/punews/local_story_252225254.html 

*         Idled dredge angers Cape officials (Cape Cod Times, 9/9/08) - 
http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080909/NEWS/80
9090316/-1/NEWS01 

*         Patrick requests aid for shellfishermen (Cape Cod Times,
9/8/08) - 
http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080908/NEWS/80
9080311/-1/NEWS01 

*         Wampanoag propose oyster-farming operation (Cape Cod Times,
9/8/08) - 
http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080908/NEWS/80
9080307 

*         Getting ahead of the next big storm (Christian Science
Monitor, 9/8/08) - 
http://www.csmonitor.com/2008/0908/p01s02-usgn.html

*         Governor seeks aid for shellfish harvesters (Salem News,
9/6/08) - 
http://www.salemnews.com/archivesearch/local_story_249221923.html 

*         Orleans reaches breaking point with Chatham (Cape Cod Times,
9/5/08) - 
http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080905/NEWS/80
9050302/-1/NEWS01 

*         Days at sea to undergo minor cuts, for now (Gloucester Daily
Times, 9/5/08) - 
http://www.gloucestertimes.com/punews/local_story_248225533.html 

*         Lang leads assault on fish study, further restrictions
(Standard-Times, 9/4/08) - 
http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080904/NEWS/
809040346 

*         Study delivers good news about cod, haddock stocks (Gloucester
Daily Times, 9/4/08) - 
http://www.gloucestertimes.com/punews/local_story_247225608.html 

*         Orleans drops effort to ease plover restrictions (Cape Cod
Times, 9/4/08) - 
http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080904/NEWS/80
9040314/-1/NEWS01 

*         At home at helm: Boston Harbor's piloting rule means a local
hand must steer (Boston Globe, 9/4/08) - 
http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2008/09/04/at_home_at_helm/ 

*         Tree cutting called threat to species: Advocates point to
river; developer cites state OK (Boston Globe, 9/4/08) - 
http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2008/09/04/tree_cutting_called
_threat_to_species/ 

*         Why disasters are getting worse (Yahoo News, 9/4/08) - 
http://news.yahoo.com/story/time/20080904/us_time/whydisastersaregetting
worse;_ylt=AkfzvlEhGDw9Nqqs2HOe5zus0NUE 

*         Patrick administration announces completion of fiscal year
2008 fishing and boating access projects (EEA Press Release, 9/3/08) - 
http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoeeapressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Eoeea&b=pr
essrelease&f=080903_pr_dfg_boats&csid=Eoeea 

*         Massive Quincy marsh restoration finally ready to begin... for
twice the price (Patriot Ledger, 9/3/08) - 
http://www.patriotledger.com/homepage/x875762952/Massive-Quincy-marsh-re
storation-finally-ready-to-begin-for-twice-the-price 

*         Rain going away means water bans (Salem News, 9/3/08) - 
http://www.salemnews.com/punews/local_story_246235128.html 

*         Fish study delivers grim news (Gloucester Daily Times, 9/2/08)
- 
http://www.gloucestertimes.com/punews/local_story_245225140.html 

*         Chatham resolves dinghy controversy (Cape Cod Times, 9/2/08) -

http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080902/NEWS/80
9020314/-1/NEWS01 

*         Upper Cape explores regional waste treatment (Cape Cod Times,
9/2/08) - 
http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080902/NEWS/80
9020309/-1/NEWS01 

*         Smelly algae crowd into prime pond on Vineyard (Boston Globe,
9/2/08) - 
http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2008/09/02/smelly_algae_crowd_
into_prime_pond_on_vineyard/ 

*         Unhappy campers: State to eliminate oceanfront campground at
Horseneck (Standard-Times, 9/1/08) - 
http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080901/NEWS/
809010357/-1/SPECIAL51

Other Items of Interest

EPA Issues New Multi-Sector General Permit - On September 29, EPA issued
an updated Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) for Industrial Stormwater
Discharges. This permit provides rules and guidelines to a multitude of
industrial facilities regarding stormwater pollution prevention.
Regulated facilities, which include marinas, boatyards, yacht clubs, and
other water transportation and ship/boat building and repair facilities,
are required to develop a stormwater pollution prevention plan and
install controls that meet established pollutant limits. The new MSGP
also requires periodic stormwater monitoring to ensure compliance with
performance standards and thresholds. The MSGP applies to facilities in
states and territories not authorized to implement EPA's National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program, including
Massachusetts. Under the Clean Water Act, all facilities that discharge
pollutants into U.S. waters must obtain a NPDES permit. The new permit
replaces the MSGP issued in 2000. For permit details, see the EPA
website <http://www.epa.gov/npdes/stormwater/msgp> . In addition, on
November 5 from noon to 2:00 p.m., EPA will host a webcast to explain
the new permit requirements. Register on the EPA NPDES Training web page
<http://www.epa.gov/npdes/training>  two weeks before the webcast. For
questions about MSGP compliance for marinas, contact CZM's Robin Lacey
at robin.lacey at state.ma.us
<mailto:robin.lacey at state.ma.us?subject=Multi-Sector%20General%20Permit>
.

Marine Policy Fellowships - The NOAA Sea Grant College Program is
accepting applications for the 2010 Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy
Fellowship Program <http://www.seagrant.noaa.gov/knauss/> . This
one-year program provides a unique educational experience to students
who have an interest in ocean, coastal and Great Lakes resources and in
the national policy decisions affecting those resources. The program
matches highly qualified graduate students with hosts in the
legislative, executive branches, or appropriate
associations/institutions located in the Washington, DC area, for a one
year paid fellowship. Applications are due by February 20, 2009. 

NOAA Climate Working Group - The NOAA Science Advisory Board (SAB) is
seeking nominations for four vacancies on the Climate Working Group
<http://www.sab.noaa.gov/Working_Groups/standing/index.html>  to provide
scientific advice and broad direction to NOAA's climate program in the
context of both national and international activities. Submit
nominations to noaa.sab.climate at noaa.gov by October 27.

Marine Protected Areas Federal Advisory Committee - The Department of
Commerce is seeking nominations for membership on the Marine Protected
Areas Federal Advisory Committee <http://mpa.gov/mpafac/fac.html> .
Nominations are sought for highly qualified non-federal scientists,
resource managers, and people representing other interests or
organizations involved with or affected by marine conservation. Details
are available on the Committee's web page
<http://mpa.gov/mpafac/fac.html> . Nominations are due by November 30.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Deval L. Patrick, Governor

Timothy P. Murray, Lieutenant Governor

Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs - Ian A. Bowles,
Secretary

Office of Coastal Zone Management - Leslie-Ann S. McGee, Director

Editor - Robin Lacey
<mailto:robin.lacey at state.ma.us?subject=October%202008%20CZ-Mail> 

Internet Coordinator - Joe Pelczarski

Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management

251 Causeway Street, Suite 800

Boston, MA 02114-2136

(617) 626-1200

CZM Information Line - (617) 626-1212

CZM Website - www.mass.gov/czm

A publication of the Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management
pursuant
to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Award No.
NA08NOS4190418.

This publication is funded (in part) by a grant/cooperative agreement
from the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

The views expressed herein are those of the author(s) and
do not necessarily reflect the views of NOAA 
or any of its sub-agencies.

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