[SEMCO] September 2008 CZ-Mail

Thu Sep 4 16:00:10 EDT 2008

CZ-MAIL

September 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
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Ocean Planning Effort Begins

In August, implementation of the ocean planning effort as called for in the
Oceans Act <http://www.mass.gov/czm/oceanmanagement/oceans_act/index.htm>
of 2008 kicked off with a very successful Ocean Advisory Commission meeting
on August 13. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA)
Secretary Ian Bowles opened the Commission meeting, encouraging for the
Commission to engage the public in the ocean plan development effort and to
set high expectations for the plan. Chaired by Sue Tierney, former
Environmental Affairs Secretary and past chair of the Ocean
<http://www.mass.gov/czm/oceanmanagement/taskforce/index.htm>  Management
Task Force, the Commission provided comment on the overall planning process,
as put forth by EEA, including public outreach, the schedule, and next
steps. Public outreach is slated to begin in earnest in September through a
variety of mechanisms, including public meetings, EEA's website, media, and
more. Commissioners were asked to assist with the outreach effort by
spreading the word to their constituencies. The Commission also agreed on an
approximate schedule through the remainder of 2008, with a Commission
workshop to provide an overview of ocean planning scheduled for October,
followed by a Commission meeting in November. In addition, agency work
groups have been collecting and analyzing available data for use in the
planning effort. This work will help set the table for the Science Advisory
Committee, which will meet in early September. To receive periodic updates
as these efforts progress, send an email to oceanplan at state.ma.us.

COASTSWEEP 2008

COASTSWEEP, the statewide beach cleanup sponsored by CZM and the Urban
Harbors Institute at UMass Boston, will kick off its 21st year on September
20 at Salisbury Beach. Volunteers throughout Massachusetts turn out in large
numbers each year for this event, which is part of an international campaign
organized by The Ocean Conservancy in Washington, DC. Participants all over
the world collect marine debris and record the types of trash they collect.
This information is then used to help reduce future marine debris problems.
Cleanups will be scheduled throughout September and October. To get
involved, go to the COASTSWEEP website <http://www.coastsweep.umb.edu/> .

Marine Invasive Monitoring and Information Collaborative Expands

CZM's Marine <http://www.mass.gov/czm/invasives/monitor/mimic.htm>  Invasive
Monitoring and Information Collaborative (MIMIC) is a volunteer early
detection and monitoring program that focuses on 20 non-native marine
species. In 2008, with the help of local and regional partners MIMIC has
trained close to 100 volunteers and expanded the network to include 50 sites
across coastal Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine. All data collected
by MIMIC are available online through the Marine Invader
<http://www.mass.gov/czm/invasives/monitor/mitis.htm>  Tracking System
(MITIS), a partnership between the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's
Sea Grant College Program and CZM. For details about the program, or for
more information on becoming a local partner or volunteer, contact Adrienne
Pappal at adrienne.pappal at state.ma.us.

Atlantic Hurricane Season Gears Up

The Atlantic Ocean hurricane season began in June and forecasters have
increased their predictions for an active season. Updated predictions and
the latest hurricane information are available on the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) National Hurricane Center website
<http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/> . To help prepare, see the CZM Hurricane
<http://www.mass.gov/czm/hurricanes.htm>  Preparedness Kit. Also, see CZM's
2002  <http://mass.gov/czm/coastlines/2002/index02.htm> Coastlines magazine
for more information on Massachusetts hurricanes and their potential
impacts, articles on how to build and rebuild to withstand a storm, and
information on a wide range of tools available for reducing risks in
hurricane-prone areas.

Red Tide Bloom Still Impacting South Shore

The red tide bloom has subsided in many portions of the Commonwealth's
coast, so the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) has reopened
coastal waters from Gloucester to Cohasset for the harvest of blue mussels,
soft shell clams, and razor clams. Portions of the South Shore remain closed
to shellfish harvesting. For the latest information about the red tide bloom
in Massachusetts, including detailed closure maps, go to the DMF
<http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/dmf/programsandprojects/pspmoni.htm#shelsani>
website. For additional information on red tide, see the Massachusetts
Department of Public Health Red
<http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eohhs2modulechunk&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Provider&L2=Gu
idance+for+Businesses&L3=Food+Safety&sid=Eeohhs2&b=terminalcontent&f=dph_env
ironmental_foodsafety_p_red_tide&csid=Eeohhs2>  Tide Fact Sheet, the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) New England Red
Tide Information <http://www.oceanservice.noaa.gov/redtide/>  Center, and
the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) Harmful
<http://www.whoi.edu/redtide/page.do?pid=9257>  Algae web page.

CZM Staff & People

CZM Welcomes New Coastal Fellow - CZM is delighted to welcome Daniella
Hirschfeld as our seventh NOAA Coastal Management Fellow. Daniella will be
working on "StormSmart Coasts Phase Two: Making Storm-Resilient Communities
a Reality in Massachusetts." The nationally acclaimed StormSmart Coasts
<http://www.mass.gov/czm/stormsmart/index.htm>  Program was developed by
Coastal Fellow Wes Shaw, who now hands the reins to Daniella. In Phase Two,
CZM will work directly with selected coastal communities to implement
StormSmart Coasts floodplain management tools, use this experience to help
successfully transfer these tools throughout the remainder of the coastline,
and develop a national model for storm-resilient community implementation.
Daniella received her master's in environmental management from Duke
University's Nicholas School of Environmental and Earth Studies and her
bachelor's from Dartmouth College. Welcome aboard Daniella! For more
information about StormSmart Coasts Phase Two, contact Andrea Cooper at
andrea.cooper at state.ma.us.

Mass Bays Outreach and Policy Coordinator - On September 2, the
Massachusetts Bays National Estuary <http://www.mass.gov/envir/massbays/>
Program welcomed Carole McCauley as the new Outreach and Policy Coordinator.
Carole worked previously with the Indian River Lagoon National Estuary
Program in Florida as the Watershed Action Volunteer Coordinator and with
the Environmental Awareness Group of the U.S. Peace Corps in Antigua. Most
recently she finished a second master's degree at the Florida Institute of
Technology and worked as an environmental planning and implementation
manager in Montserrat. Welcome to Massachusetts Carole!

Beth Suedmeyer Leaves CZM - After nearly three years and many important
contributions working with CZM's Wetlands Restoration Program (WRP), Beth
Suedmeyer left in August to join the Department of Conservation and
Recreation's Areas of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC) Program as their
Inland ACEC Coordinator. While working with WRP as a Restoration Planner,
Beth contributed to several key projects, including the Aquatic Habitat
Restoration Task Force Report, Great Marsh Coastal Wetlands Restoration
Plan, and effective management or the Purple Loosestrife Biocontrol Project.
We wish her well in her new role with the ACEC Program.

Grants/Funding Opportunities

Buzzards Bay Watershed Municipal Minigrant Program - The Buzzards Bay
National Estuary Program <http://www.buzzardsbay.org/>  is seeking proposals
from eligible Buzzards Bay watershed communities to: protect open space,
rare and endangered species habitat, and freshwater and saltwater wetlands;
help restore tidally restricted salt marshes; develop designs and remediate
stormwater discharges threatening water quality; provide support for mapping
stormwater drainage networks; construct pumpout facilities; update town
parcel data; digitize wetland boundaries approved in permits; assist in the
monitoring of water quality to prioritize stormwater remediation; address
problems in migratory fish passage; and implement other recommendations
contained in the watershed management plan for Buzzards Bay. To view the
Request for Responses (RFR), visit the Comm-PASS
<http://www.ebidsourcing.com/>  website and search for document number "ENV
09 CZM 01." Proposals are due by September 10.

StormSmart Coasts Technical Assistance - This fall CZM will be seeking
coastal cities and towns that are interested in becoming host communities
for StormSmart Coasts <http://www.mass.gov/czm/stormsmart/index.htm>  (SSC)
implementation. Communities will be asked to commit to working with CZM to
choose, apply, and implement a minimum of two SSC tools and strategies to
achieve local floodplain management goals. CZM is looking for host
communities from various regions of the coastline and with varying levels of
community technical capacity. The host communities will be models that
provide an example for all other Commonwealth communities to move forward
with SSC. CZM will provide technical assistance, planning, guidance, and
individualized outreach materials. The effort will be headed by Daniella
Hirschfield, CZM's NOAA Coastal Management Fellow (see CZM Staff & People
above). For details, contact andrea.cooper at state.ma.us.

Reminders - These funding opportunities listed in the last CZ-Mail are 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
<http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eopssubtopic&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Homeland+Security+%
26+Emergency+Response&L2=Hazard+Mitigation&L3=Hazard+Mitigation+Grants&sid=E
eops>  Mitigation Grants. These competitive grants are available to assist
communities with hazard mitigation planning and the implementation of hazard
mitigation projects prior to a disaster. Applications are due by November
21.

*         NOAA Grant Funds - NOAA has announced the availability of numerous
competitive grants and cooperative agreements for FY 2009. For details on
each program, including application details, see the Federal
<http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/E8-15720.htm>  Register Notice.

Products/Publications

Wetlands Restoration Program Update - WRP's
<http://www.mass.gov/czm/wrp/education/currentupdate.htm> August 2008 Update
on Massachusetts Wetlands Restoration is now available online. This latest
update provides details on recent restoration sites that WRP and partners
have helped restore, as well as other project updates and recent
publications, current grant opportunities, and upcoming conferences.

Coastal Resilience White Paper - The Coastal States Organization (CSO) has
released the white paper
<http://csor.mindfly.net/uploads/PDFs/Weekly%20Reports/final_resilience%20wh
ite%20paper_25july08.pdf> Coastal Community Resilience: An Evaluation of
Resilience as a Potential Performance Measure of the Coastal Zone Management
Act (PDF, 265 KB). Developed by CSO staff and CSO's Coastal Resilience
Steering Committee, the paper demonstrates the value of resilience to
coastal management and offers concrete recommendations for enhancing
resilience at the state and local level. For more information on coastal
community resilience, contact Kim Collini at kcollini at coastalstates.org. For
information about CZM's coastal resilience efforts in Massachusetts, see the
StormSmart Coasts website <http://www.mass.gov/czm/stormsmart/index.htm>  or
contact Andrea Cooper at andrea.cooper at state.ma.us.

Offshore Aquaculture Report - NOAA has released the report
<http://aquaculture.noaa.gov/news/econ.html> Offshore Aquaculture in the
United States: Economic Considerations, Implications & Opportunities, which
shows that aquaculture has significant economic potential and good prospects
for success in the United States. The report's authors call for clear rules
to be enacted to guide the development of an offshore aquaculture industry.

National Flood Policy Report - The Association of State Floodplain Managers
Foundation has released a report from a November 2007 flood policy forum on
the long-term future of floodplain management and its role in shaping the
United States by the year 2050.
<http://www.floods.org/Foundation/Files/GFW%20Forum%20Report.pdf> Floodplain
Management 2050 (PDF, 3.8 MB) includes steps to cultivate additional human
adjustments to flooding, strategies to identify and communicate risks and
resources and encourage personal and public responsibility.

Ocean Lesson Plans and Videos - NOAA's National Marine Sanctuaries
<http://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/>  Program has launched a series of marine
education lesson plans highlighting cutting-edge research, maritime
heritage, cultural resources, and environmental issues in the national
marine sanctuaries. Designed for K-12 teachers and marine educators, the
Oceans
<http://www.oceanslive.org/portal/index.php?module=pagesetter&func=viewpub&t
id=1&pid=293>  for Life Lesson Plans and Videos give students an opportunity
to explore the history, biology, and ecology of the National Marine
Sanctuary System. The plans and videos were developed in collaboration with
National Geographic Society's Oceans for Life Program and are aligned with
educational standards and literacy principles.

Coastal Connections - The July/September issue of NOAA's
<http://www.csc.noaa.gov/newsletter/2008/issue04.pdf> Coastal Connections
(PDF, 893 KB) is now available online. This edition focuses on the
challenges of disaster reduction and communities can do to minimize the
harmful impacts.

Stormwater Monitoring Guidance - The Center for Watershed Protection has
released Monitoring to Demonstrate Environmental Results: Guidance to
Develop Local Stormwater Monitoring Studies Using 6 Example Study Designs.
This guidance is designed to navigate stormwater managers through the
complexities of monitoring program implementation to achieve reliable
results with limited stormwater funding. This manual is available for free
download from the Center for Watershed Protection's <http://www.cwp.org/>
website.

Riverways eNewsletter - The August issue of Riverways
<http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/river/newsletters/newsnotes29.htm> NewsNotes, an
eNewsletter from the Massachusetts Riverways Program, is now available
online. This edition features a story on bacteria source tracking in
Massachusetts rivers. Also included are items on the new "Land and Water"
specialty license plate, available grants, upcoming events, online
resources, and publications.
<http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/river/newsletters/newsnotes29.htm#feature> 

Marine Protected Area Newsletter - The August 2008 issue
<http://depts.washington.edu/mpanews/MPA99.htm>  of MPA News is now
available and features articles on site selection for marine protected areas
(MPA), building networks of MPAs, and other MPA news and notes. 

Websites

LID Conference Presentations - Presentations from EEA's 2nd Annual Low
Impact Development Conference and Vendor Fair that was held in June are now
available on the Environmental Business Council of New England's website. To
view each presentation, open the conference
<http://www.ebcne.org/fileadmin/agendas/6-23-08_Handout_-_2nd_LID_Conference
__FINAL.doc>  agenda (Word, 336 KB) and select the presenter to view his/her
respective presentation.

Fish Kids Website - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA)
National Fish Advisory Program has released a new Fish
<http://www.epa.gov/fishadvisories/kids/>  Kids website-a fun online
resource that uses interactive stories and games to teach kids ages 8-12
about contaminants in fish and fish advisories. Whether they catch their own
fish, or buy it at a store, kids and their families can use this site to
learn how to choose fish wisely.

Coastal Projects under CZM Review

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. In addition to satisfying federal and state requirements, this EIS
will also be developed in compliance with the Cape Cod Commission's Regional
Policy Plan as a Development of Regional Impact. 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
<http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/E8-19436.htm>  Notice. A public scoping
meeting will be held on September 24 at 7:00 p.m. at the Wellfleet Senior
Center, 715 Old Kings Highway in Wellfleet. Comments are due by October 31.

Public Comment

Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program - The U.S. Department of
the Interior's Mineral Management Service (MMS) is seeking comments on the
preparation of a 5-Year Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) oil and gas leasing
program. The current 5-year program covers the period July 2007 to June 30,
2012. MMS is soliciting information about whether to begin a new program to
succeed the current one. For details, including instructions for commenting,
see the Federal <http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/E8-17708.htm>  Register
Notice. Comments are due by September 15.

Modernization of the Coast Guard - The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) is seeking
comments on the Programmatic Environmental Assessment for Coast Guard
modernization. Through this modernization effort, the USCG intends to update
its command structure, support systems, and business practices to position
itself for sustainable and effective mission execution into the 21st
century. For details, including instructions for commenting, see the Federal
Register Notice <http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/E8-18871.htm> . Comments
are due by September 15.

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 <http://www.salisburyma.gov/index.html>  Town Hall. For more
information, contact FEMA's William R. Blanton Jr. at bill.blanton at dhs.gov.
Comments are by November 17.

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

*         Alternative Energy on the Outer Continental Shelf - MMS is seeking
comments on proposed regulations that would establish a program to grant
leases, easements, and rights-of-way for alternative energy project
activities on the OCS. For details, see the Federal Register Notice
<http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/E8-14911.htm> . Comments are due by
September 8.

*         Comment Period Extended: Stellwagen Management Plan - NOAA is
seeking public comments on the Draft Management Plan and Environmental
Assessment for the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary. For details,
see the Stellwagen Bank website <http://stellwagen.noaa.gov/> . Comments are
due by October 3.

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

Job Postings

Marine Fisheries Technician - DMF is seeking applications for a part-time
(20 hours/week) Fisheries
<https://jobs.hrd.state.ma.us/recruit/public/31100001/job/job_view.do?postin
gId=J16059&code=search.public&words=16059>  Technician to assist DMF's
Habitat Group Technical Review Coordinator based in Gloucester.
Responsibilities include general office duties and some field work. For
additional details, contact Tay Evans 978-282-0308 x168. Applications are
due by September 10.

Habitat Restoration Coordinator - The Maine State Planning Office is seeking
applicants for a Habitat
<http://www.maine.gov/tools/whatsnew/attach.php?id=60487&an=1>  Restoration
Coordinator in its Coastal Management Program to facilitate coastal habitat
restoration in Maine and throughout the Gulf of Maine region. Duties include
administering a habitat restoration grant program, assisting public,
private, and nongovernmental entities advance promising restoration
opportunities, serving as liaison between state and federal agencies on
habitat restoration projects, and staffing the habitat restoration
subcommittee of the Gulf of Maine Council. Applications are due by September
12.

Calendar

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
<http://www.ccmnh.org/index.php?module=PostCalendar&func=view&tplview=defaul
t&viewtype=month&Date=20080901&pc_username=&pc_category=&pc_topic=>
calendar.

Mudflat Mania - On September 6, 7, 20, and 21, CCMNH will hold
<http://www.ccmnh.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=122> Mudflat
Mania. Bring a pail, notebook, and water shoes for a beachside exploration
where visitors learn about the fascinating world of animals that live in and
on the tidal flats.

Wastewater Treatment Workshop Series - On September 11 from 9:00 a.m. to
noon, the Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve will hold the
workshop Centralized
<http://www.waquoitbayreserve.org/eventshow.aspx?eventid=93>  Wastewater
Treatment: Sewer Systems, the third 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. Centralized wastewater
treatment is a primary method to tackle with excess nitrogen loads from
wastewater sources on Cape Cod. This workshop will provide up-to-date
information on the different types of sewers available, the advantages and
disadvantages of each, and how to choose between the various options.
Registration is required.

Low Impact Development Course - On September 13 from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
Mass Audubon will hold a Low
<http://www.massaudubon.org/Nature_Connection/catalog.php?code=1296-DFA08SU1
&sancName=&getresults=long>  Impact Development (LID) course at the Drumlin
Farm Sanctuary in Lincoln. An increasing number of government agencies are
requiring LID to be integrated into site designs. This course provides a
planning and design approach to LID, descriptions of specific LID practices,
design and sizing criteria, and methods to assess the effectiveness of LID
strategies.

Cape Cod Biodiversity Course - On September 30, October 2, 7, 9, 14, 16, 21,
and 23, CCMNH will present
<http://www.ccmnh.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=123http://www.ccm
nh.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=123> Exploring the Edges with
Museum Naturalist Doug Smith. This four-week course, held from 2:00-4:00
p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, will feature hands-on exploration of the
biodiversity of Cape Cod's freshwater ponds and ocean habitats. Each week
will include a field trip to a different habitat to view and collect live
specimens.

Coastal GeoTools Conference-Call for Abstracts - On March 2-5 in Myrtle
Beach, South Carolina, the NOAA Coastal Services Center will present Coastal
GeoTools <http://www.csc.noaa.gov/geotools/> , a conference series that
focuses on the technical information needs of the nation's coastal programs.
The theme of this year's conference is "Building the Digital Coast," a new
initiative that provides easy access to organized and relevant data, tools,
and technical training. Abstracts are due by October 3.

National Coastal Conference - On October 15-17, the American Shore and Beach
Preservation Association will hold the national coastal conference
<http://www.asbpa.org/conferences/conf_fall_08.htm> Chicago 2008:
Sustainable Shorelines in Chicago, Illinois. The three-day conference will
feature discussions on coastal science, policy, technology, and politics

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,
<http://law.rwu.edu/sites/marineaffairs/symposia/seventhMLS.aspx> A Viable
Marine Renewable Energy Industry: Solutions to Legal, Economic and Policy
Challenges. The symposium will explore means for achieving a viable marine
renewable energy industry in the United States with a focus on offshore
wind, hydrokinetics (wave, current, and tidal), and ocean thermal energy
conversion. Panels will discuss possible solutions for the nascent U.S.
marine renewable energy sector's current legal, economic, and policy
challenges.

Submerged Lands Management Conference - On October 26-28, the 27th
International Submerged Lands <http://www.submergedlands2008.com/>
Management Conference will be held in Traverse City, Michigan, to increase
awareness of the management issues surrounding submerged lands within the
United States, Canada, and the Caribbean.

Ocean Literacy Summit - On November 7, the New England Ocean Science
Education Collaborative (NEOSEC) will hold the Ocean Literacy Summit
<http://neosec.org/Summit2008.htm>  2008 at Boston University. NOESEC, a
collaboration of institutions from across the region, expects more than 200
ocean scientists, science writers, educators, and policymakers to discuss
this year's topic, global climate change.

Shellfish Restoration Conference - On November 19-22, the South Carolina Sea
Grant Consortium will hold the 11th International Conference
<http://www.scseagrant.org/Content/?cid=297>  on Shellfish Restoration in
Charleston, South Carolina. The conference provides an opportunity for
resource managers, shellfish farmers, community activists, historians, and
anthropologists to exchange ideas and information on shellfish restoration,
water quality improvement, and estuarine and coastal ecosystem health.

Coastal Cities Summit - On November 17-20, the International Ocean Institute
will hold the

 <http://www.stpt.usf.edu/ioiusa/conference.htm> Coastal Cities Summit:
Values and Vulnerabilities, in St. Petersburg, Florida to discuss the
challenging issues facing the ocean today due to coastal urbanization.

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

*         TMDL Seminar - On September 11, the Water Environment Federation
in coordination with EPA will hold the seminar
<http://www.wef.org/ConferencesTraining/Seminars/TMDLDevelopment> TMDL
Development and Implementation: Current Progress and Future Direction in
Baltimore, Maryland.

*         Wetlands 2008 - On September 15-19, the Association of State
Wetlands Managers will hold Wetlands 2008
<http://www.aswm.org/calendar/wetlands2008/index.htm>  in Portland, Oregon.
The focus of the conference is wetlands and global climate change.

*         New England Environmental Education Conference - On October 3-5,
the 2008 New <http://www.neeea.org/conference.html>  England Environmental
Education Alliance Conference, A Journey Home: Fostering Ecologically
Centered Communities, will be held in Hancock, New Hampshire.

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

*         Coastal Zone '09-Call for Abstracts - On July 19-23, 2009, the
Coastal Zone  <http://www.csc.noaa.gov/cz/index.html> '09 Conference,
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.)

*         Chatham man helps students unlock history's mysteries (Cape Cod
Times, 8/24/08) - 
http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080824/NEWS/808240
336/-1/NEWS01 

*         Patrick-Murray administration launches ocean planning process (EEA
Press Release, 8/12/08) - 
http://www.mass.gov/envir/press/pressreleases/081208_oceans.pdf 

*         Blast from the Past: Treasure-hunting archeologist and Peabody
resident Victor Mastone, 54, dives local waters searching for shipwrecks,
sunken lighthouses, and even Babe Ruth's piano (Boston Globe, 8/3/08) - 
http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/magazine/articles/2008/08/03/blast_from_th
e_past/

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.)

*         Backers say Neponset cleanup remains a goal, despite veto (Boston
Globe, 8/31/08) - 
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2008/08/31/backers_s
ay_neponset_cleanup_remains_a_goal_despite_veto/ 

*         Grant-seekers see oysters, trails, grills in Mystic's future
(Boston Globe, 8/31/08) - 
http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2008/08/31/grant_seekers_see_oyste
rs_trails_grills_in_mystics_future/ 

*         Crane Beach asks visitors to avoid ruffling feathers (Salem News,
8/29/08) - 
http://www.salemnews.com/punews/local_story_241232151.html 

*         Turtle influx prompts advisory: Boaters warned of risks posed to
endangered reptile (Boston Globe, 8/29/08) - 
http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2008/08/29/turtle_influx_prompts_a
dvisory/ 

*         High drama at the low-tide mark (Cape Cod Times, 8/28/08) - 
http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080828/NEWS/808280
330 

*         George's Bank as anti-nimby role model (Taunton Daily
Gazette,8/28/08) - 
http://www.tauntongazette.com/opinions/x435898167/George-s-Bank-as-anti-nimb
y-role-model 

*         Plan would slow ships to protect whales (Cape Cod Times, 8/26/08)
- 
http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080826/NEWS/808260
321 

*         Imperiled whales to get federal aid: Speed limits sought for ships
along Atlantic (Boston Globe, 8/26/08) - 
http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2008/08/26/imperiled_w
hales_to_get_federal_aid/ 

*         Georges Bank drilling weighed (Boston Globe, 8/25/08) - 
http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/green/articles/2008/08/25/georges_bank_drill
ing_weighed/ 

*         NOAA files Final Environmental Impact Statement on ship strike
reduction measures (NOAA News, 8/25/08) - 
http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2008/20080825_shipstrike.html 

*         Recent '100-year-storm' overwhelmed city's waste treatment system,
so will we be dry for the next century? (Standard-Times, 8/24/08) - 
http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080824/NEWS/8082
40348 

*         Students take on Little Harbor (Cohasset Mariner, 8/22/08) - 
http://www.wickedlocal.com/cohasset/news/x560275114/Students-take-on-Little-
Harbor 

*         Man-made chemicals tied to sick lobsters (Cape Cod Times, 8/22/08)
- 
http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080822/NEWS/808220
333 

*         Corrosive oceans: Carbon emissions threaten ecosystem (ABC News,
8/22/08) - 
http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/story?id=5626308
<http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/story?id=5626308&page=1> &page=1 

*         Newly built dream homes and harm's way (Christian Science Monitor,
8/22/08) - 
http://features.csmonitor.com/environment/2008/08/22/newly-built-dream-homes
-and-harms-way/#more-444 

*         Monomoy shellfish remains under cloud, despite plan delays (Cape
Cod Chronicle, 8/21/08) - 
http://www.capecodchronicle.com/chatnews/chat082108_1.htm

*         State donating oil spill response trailers (Gloucester Times,
8/20/08) - 
http://www.gloucestertimes.com/punews/local_story_232221013.html 

*         Flooding worries business owners (Daily News of Newburyport,
8/20/08) - 
http://www.newburyportnews.com/punews/local_story_233231044.html 

*         New sea change forecasts present a slimy picture (Christian
Science Monitor, 8/20/08) - 
http://features.csmonitor.com/innovation/2008/08/20/new-sea-change-forecasts
-present-a-slimy-picture/ 

*         Red tide levels drop, opening Manchester's flats (Gloucester
Times, 8/19/08) - 
http://www.gloucestertimes.com/punews/local_story_231225834.html

*         Estuaries study moves ahead (Vineyard Gazette, 8/19/08) - 
http://www.mvgazette.com/article.php?17979 

*         Noisy eaters are cause of mysterious ocean sounds (National
Geographic News, 8/18/08) - 
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/08/080818-noisy-urchins.html 

*         Orleans guidebook for cleaner water issued (Cape Cod Times,
8/18/08) - 
http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080818/NEWS/808180
307/-1/NEWS01 

*         The long view: Repeated observations made over time give valuable
clues to changes in the ocean due to global warming (Boston Globe, 8/18/08)
- 
http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/green/articles/2008/08/18/the_long_view/ 

*         Dumpster catches tons of ocean debris, fishing gear (Daily News of
Newburyport, 8/18/08) - 
http://www.newburyportnews.com/punews/local_story_231000358.html 

*         Cape fishermen fed up with dogfish (Cape Cod Times, 8/16/08) - 
http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080816/NEWS/808160
315/-1/NEWS01 

*         Gov. Patrick signs wastewater bond bill (Cape Cod Times, 8/15/08)
- 
http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080815/NEWS/808150
317/-1/NEWS01 

*         Patrick signs parks, beaches plan (Boston Globe, 8/15/08) - 
http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2008/08/15/patrick_signs_parks_bea
ches_plan/ 

*         City receives equipment to aid in oil spills (Daily News of
Newburyport, 8/15/08) - 
http://www.newburyportnews.com/punews/local_story_227232450.html 

*         Homeowners leery of Wellfleet tidal restoration (Cape Cod Times,
8/15/08) - 
http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080815/NEWS/808150
323/-1/NEWS01 

*         2.1 miles later, massive drill surfaces: New tunnel to divert
waste from beaches (Boston Globe, 8/14/08) - 
http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2008/08/14/21_miles_later_massive_
drill_surfaces/ 

*         AG accused of reneging in beach suit (Boston Globe, 8/14/08) - 
http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2008/08/14/ag_accused_of_reneging_
in_beach_suit/ 

*         Oil sheens getting attention (Standard-Times, 8/14/08) - 
http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080814/NEWS/8081
40352 

*         Governor signs key wastewater bill (Cape Cod Chronicle, 8/14/08) -

http://www.capecodchronicle.com/chatnews/chat081408_7.htm 

*         Ex-environmental official to head ocean panel (Cape Cod Times,
8/13/08) - 
http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080813/NEWS/808130
323 

*         Compromise clears way to clean Cape waters (Cape Cod Times,
8/13/08) - 
http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080813/NEWS/808130
340/-1/NEWS01 

*         Group: Alternate deposits of sand (Daily News of Newburyport,
8/13/08) - 
http://www.newburyportnews.com/punews/local_story_225234609.html 

*         Waterfront septic systems get inspected (Nantucket Independent,
08/13/08) - 
http://www.nantucketindependent.com/news/2008/0813/other_news/019.html 

*         Hearing will decide site's immediate future (Gloucester Times,
8/13/08) - 
http://gloucestertimes.com/punews/local_story_225223959.html 

*         Humpback whale recovery spurs debate (Cape Cod Times, 8/13/08) - 
http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080813/NEWS/808130
344 

*         Humans continue to threaten whales (Standard-Times, 8/13/08) - 
http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080813/NEWS/8081
30348 

*         Makepeace to try again with development in Wareham, Carver and
Plymouth (Standard-Times, 8/12/08) - 
http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080812/NEWS/8081
20346/1015/TOWN14 

*         Old Nantucket beacon seeks safe harbor: Historic lightship yours
for a dollar (Boston Globe, 8/12/08) - 
http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2008/08/12/old_nantucket_beacon_se
eks_safe_harbor/ 

*         Swimmers beware: Don't love that dirty water (Daily News of
Newburyport, 8/11/08) - 
http://newburyportnews.com/punews/local_story_224234318.html 

*         Lobster prices sinking (Daily News of Newburyport, 8/11/08) - 
http://newburyportnews.com/punews/local_story_224234217.html 

*         No room at the beach: Migratory shorebirds getting muscled out of
their coastal stopover spots (Boston Globe, 8/11/08) - 
http://www.boston.com/news/science/articles/2008/08/11/no_room_at_the_beach/

*         No settlement to privatize beach (Boston Globe, 8/10/08) - 
http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2008/08/10/no_settlement_to_privat
ize_beach/ 

*         Water temperatures rise, changing the ecology of Buzzards Bay
(Standard-Times, 8/10/08) - 
http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080810/NEWS/8081
00366 

*         On Vineyard, beach becomes a breach (Boston Globe, 8/10/08) - 
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2008/08/10/on_vineya
rd_beach_becomes_a_breach/ 

*         Surviving rough seas: Mitigation fund helps fishermen navigate
limits to their catch (Boston Globe, 8/10/08) - 
http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2008/08/10/surviving_rough_seas/ 

*         Ocean Nation loses an icon (Gloucester Times, 8/10/08) - 
http://www.gloucestertimes.com/punews/local_story_223220340.html 

*         Green, with envy: Eco-friendly legislation challenges California's
leadership, sets agenda for other states to follow (Boston Globe, 8/8/08) - 
http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2008/08/08/green_with_envy/ 

*         Governor signs oil spill bill (Standard-Times, 8/8/08) - 
http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080808/NEWS/8080
80360 

*         Patrick signs law that would ban LNG terminal for Fall River
(Standard-Times, 8/08/08) - 
http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080808/NEWS/8080
80358 

*         Demand up for harbor tours: Quincy water taxi operator's
acquisition allows for expanded service (Patriot Ledger, 8/8/08) - 
http://www.patriotledger.com/business/x1262715863/Demand-up-for-harbor-tours

*         Aerovox shoreline cleanup in Fairhaven complete (Standard-Times,
8/8/08) - 
http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080808/NEWS/8080
80366 

*         Shellfish may invade North Atlantic as ice melts (National
Geographic News, 8/8/08) - 
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/08/080807-mollusk-migration.htm
l 

*         Marshfield selectmen voted to intervene in Rexhame Beach law suit
(Patriot Ledger, 8/7/08) - 
http://www.patriotledger.com/news/x113224656/Marshfield-selectmen-voted-to-i
ntervene-in-Rexhame-Beach-law-suit 

*         Strong start increases NOAA's confidence for above-normal Atlantic
hurricane season (NOAA News, 8/7/08) - 
http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2008/20080807_hurricaneoutlook.html 

*         Closer to port: With fuel fill-ups hitting $1,000, boaters go out
less, or not at all (Boston Globe, 8/7/08) - 
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2008/08/07/closer_to
_port/ 

*         Extreme rains to be supercharged by warming, study says (National
Geographic News, 8/7/08) - 
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/08/080807-warming-rain.html 

*         Public access effort still out at sea: Yacht, boat clubs balk at
offering amenities (Boston Globe, 8/6/08) - 
http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2008/08/06/public_access_effort_st
ill_out_at_sea/ 

*         State Environmental Trust funds Mystic improvements (Malden
Observer, 8/6/08) - 
http://www.wickedlocal.com/malden/news/x806577277/State-Environmental-Trust-
funds-Mystic-improvements 

*         Massive rainfall makes river swell (Salem News, 8/6/08) - 
http://www.salemnews.com/punews/local_story_219005044.html 

*         State gets $252,000 grant to test beach water quality (Cape Cod
Times, 8/5/08) - 
http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080805/NEWS/808050
315 

*         $2.5 million beach fund approved by House (Daily News of
Newburyport, 8/5/08) - 
http://www.newburyportnews.com/punews/local_story_218003309.html 

*         State OKs millions for river projects (Daily News of Newburyport,
8/5/08) - 
http://www.newburyportnews.com/punews/local_story_218003158.html 

*         Scientists use naval exercises to learn more about how marine
mammals react to sonar (NOAA News, 8/5/08) - 
http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2008/20080805_sonar.html 

*         Marshfield residents stage beach-access demonstration (Patriot
Ledger, 8/4/08) - 
http://www.patriotledger.com/homepage/x280667019/Marshfield-residents-stage-
beach-access-demonstration 

*         Invasive species bills stuck in Congress (Boston Globe, 8/4/08) - 
http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2008/08/04/invasive_sp
ecies_bills_stuck_in_congress/

*         A giant duck will set the tone for festival celebrating beaches
(Boston Globe, 8/3/08) - 
http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2008/08/03/a_giant_duck_will_set_t
he_tone_for_festival_celebrating_beaches/

*         Maine gulf's resources documented (Boston Globe, 8/3/08) - 
http://www.boston.com/news/local/maine/articles/2008/08/03/maine_gulfs_resou
rces_documented/ 

*         State legislators support fishing regs delay (Standard-Times,
8/1/08) - 
http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080801/NEWS/8080
10376/-1/NEWS 

*         Massachusetts Environmental Trust to fund lower Mystic River
watershed improvement proposals (EEA Press Release, 8/1/08) - 
http://www.mass.gov/envir/press/pressreleases/073008_mystic.pdf 

*         EEA announces three new river restoration projects (EEA Press
Release, 8/1/08) - 
http://www.mass.gov/envir/press/pressreleases/073008_riverways.pdf 

Other Items of Interest

Eel Pond Channel Temporary Closure - The demolition of the Water Street
Bridge in Woods Hole will require the closure of Eel Pond Channel to all
vessel traffic for six days in September-from 7:00 a.m. on September 15
until 5:00 p.m. on September 20. Vessels will not be able to enter or depart
Eel Pond during this period. The waterway will then be open to vessel
traffic until the new bridge is put in place sometime in the spring of 2009.
Mariners should monitor Marine Safety Information Broadcasts on VHF-FM
channel 22 for the latest safety related navigation information. For
questions regarding this closure, contact Lieutenant John Suckow at
john.p.suckow at uscg.mil.

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

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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