[SEMCO] Workshop Announcement: Modifying Tidal Inlets to Mitigate Nitrogen Loading

[Surgeon-Rogers, Tonna-Marie (DCR)]

  Workshop Series for Decision-Makers: Workshop # 4

 

Modifying Tidal Inlets to Mitigate Nitrogen Loading in Coastal Systems

 

October 9, 2008 

Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve

9:00 am - 12:15 pm 

 

As towns seek to reduce watershed nitrogen loads to coastal bays and
ponds, modifying tidal inlets to improve water quality may be considered
in certain scenarios 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.   Key
issues to be covered include:

*	technical aspects of modifying tidal inlets and factors that
control flushing
*	state regulations
*	determining the viability and appropriateness of this approach
at different sites
*	potential environmental impacts
*	advantages and disadvantages
*	economic costs 

Come and learn more about this subject and participate in a rich
discussion with engineering experts and staff from the Department of
Environmental Protection on the implications for towns.  

 

Target Audience: Municipal and county officials, wastewater committees,
planning and health boards, conservation commissions, finance
committees, DPW directors, engineers, and environmental groups.

 

Registration: Please register online at www.waquoitbayreserve.org
<http://www.waquoitbayreserve.org/>  by clicking on the workshop in the
list of upcoming events.  If you are registering online for the first
time, you will be prompted to enter your e-mail address and a password
of your choice.  After completing these steps, click on "Add me as a
user" to continue.    If you have a question about registration, please
contact Laurie Tompkins at laurie.tompkins at state.ma.us
<mailto:laurie.tompkins at state.ma.us>  or 508-457-0495 ext. 108. 

 

Cost: There is no charge to attend, but registration is required.

 

For more information on the program, contact Tonna-Marie Rogers, at
508-457-0495 ext. 110 or tonna-marie.surgeon-rogers at state.ma.us
<mailto:tonna-marie.surgeon-rogers at state.ma.us> .

 

This session is part of a workshop series for decision-makers being
organized by the Coastal Training Program (CTP) at the Waquoit Bay
National Estuarine Research Reserve (WBNERR).  The workshop is sponsored
by WBNERR, the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
(DCR), and the Citizens for the Protection of Waquoit Bay (CPWB).

 

Tonna-Marie Rogers

Coastal Training Program Coordinator

Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve

Tel: 508-457-0495 ext. 110

 
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