[SEMCO] June 2009 CZ-Mail

Wed Jun 3 13:51:14 EDT 2009

CZ-MAIL

June 2009

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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Ocean Planning Process Continues

In May, the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA)
continued work toward meeting the June 30, 2009, deadline for submittal
of a draft ocean management plan to the Massachusetts Legislature.
Continuing the public participation process, EEA hosted two
well-attended Ocean Advisory Commission (OAC) public workshops on May 2
in Wood's Hole and May 6 in Boston. At these workshops, EEA presented
preliminary spatial analysis results and conceptual management measures
for implementing the ocean management plan. The OAC also met on May 28
to review a further-refined set of management measures, building on the
discussion at the earlier May workshops. The Science Advisory Council
met on May 26 to discuss proposed scientific and research priorities for
ocean management in Massachusetts in the future.  For more on the ocean
planning process, see EEA's Massachusetts 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 ocean plan updates, send an email to
join-env-oceanplan at listserv.state.ma.us.

EEA Launches Climate Change Advisory Committee

In response to the Global Warming Global Warming Solutions Act
<http://www.mass.gov/legis/laws/seslaw08/sl080298.htm> , EEA Secretary
Ian Bowles has appointed a Climate Change Advisory Committee, which will
begin work on June 4 to analyze strategies for adapting to the predicted
impacts of climate change in Massachusetts. The committee includes
representatives with expertise in: transportation and built
infrastructure; commercial, industrial, and manufacturing activities;
low-income consumers; energy generation and distribution; land
conservation; water supply and quality; recreation; ecosystems dynamics;
coastal zone and oceans; rivers and wetlands; and local government. Five
subcommittees are being assembled on: Local Economy, Natural Resources
and Habitat, Human Health and Welfare, Key Infrastructure, and Coastal
Zone and Ocean. CZM Director Deerin Babb-Brott with serve on the
Steering Committee for the effort and CZM will be leading the Coastal
Zone and Ocean Subcommittee, chaired by Assistant Director Bruce
Carlisle. CZM staff will also provide support and expertise to the other
subcommittees. Stay tuned to CZ-Mail for future details.

Straits Pond Restoration Project Cleared for Construction

Construction will begin in September on the Straits Pond wetland
restoration project to reconstruct and enlarge a deteriorating culvert
under Route 228 at the borders of Hull, Cohasset, and Hingham (at the
spot known locally as West Corner). A priority project of CZM's Wetland
Restoration Program <http://www.mass.gov/czm/wrp/index.htm>  (WRP), this
project will restore 94 acres of tidal pond habitat and improve tidal
flow to a critically impaired estuary, which is part of the Weir River
Area of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC). In addition to repairing
this deficient transportation infrastructure, the project will also
eliminate seasonal infestations of midges, which can inhabit such
degraded systems. This project poses many unique challenges. Three towns
all share part ownership of the structure (which is also classified as a
dam) and many of the utilities that service Hull run through the culvert
and need to be maintained during construction. Project partners include
WRP, the Department of Conservation and Recreation's (DCR) ACEC Program,
the Massachusetts Bays Program (MBP), the Massachusetts Highway
Department, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
the Conservation Law Foundation/Restore America's Estuaries program, and
the towns of Hull, Cohasset, and Hingham. U.S. Congressman William
Delahunt, State Senator Robert Hedlund, and State Representative Garrett
Bradley were instrumental in securing federal and state construction
funds. Project monitoring will be provided by the Cohasset Center for
Student Coastal Research and MBP. Construction is expected to begin
after Labor Day and take approximately 12 months.

It's Getting Hot Out There-Get Your Free Coast Guide Now!

With summer approaching, the Massachusetts Coast Guide to Boston and the
North Shore can help you get to nearly 400 shoreline public access sites
(from Salisbury to Hingham). Available in print and online
<http://www.mass.gov/czm/coastguide/online/index.htm> , Coast Guide
provides maps and descriptions of not only the spectacular beaches found
on major road maps, but smaller, little-known coastal treasures too.
Order your free copy <http://www.mass.gov/czm/coastguide/order.htm>  of
the print version today. For ideas about where to go along the entire
Massachusetts coastline, CZM also provides the Online Locator of Coastal
Public Access Sites
<http://www.mass.gov/czm/access/products/access_locator.htm> . Developed
in conjunction with MassGIS, this searchable inventory displays maps and
printable descriptions of coastal properties owned by government
agencies or major nonprofit land conservation organizations and open to
the public.

Atlantic Hurricane Season Begins

The Atlantic Ocean hurricane season began on June 1 and an average
season is predicted. The latest hurricane information is available on
NOAA's National Hurricane Center website <http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/> . To
help prepare, see the CZM Hurricane Preparedness Kit
<http://www.mass.gov/czm/hurricanes.htm> . Also, see CZM's 2002
Coastlines magazine <http://mass.gov/czm/coastlines/2002/index02.htm>
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.

Grants/Funding Opportunities

Buzzards Bay Watershed Municipal Minigrant Program - The Buzzards Bay
National Estuary Program <http://www.buzzardsbay.org/>  (BBNEP) is
seeking proposals from eligible Buzzards Bay watershed communities or
projects that help meet the BBNEP's goals to protect and restore water
quality and living resources in Buzzards Bay and its surrounding
watershed. To view the Request for Responses (RFR), visit the Comm-PASS
website <http://www.comm-pass.com/>  and search for document number "ENV
09 CZM 11." Proposals are due by June 24.

Climate Funding - In July, NOAA's Climate Program Office will announce
funding opportunities from several NOAA climate programs. NOAA is
accepting letters of intent from applicants seeking proposal feedback.
For more information, see the NOAA Climate Office website
<http://www.cpo.noaa.gov/opportunities/> . Letters of intent are due by
June 12.

Reminder - These opportunities listed in the last CZ-Mail are still
available:

*         Conservation Partnership Grants - EEA's Division of
Conservation Services (DCS) is seeking proposals for the Conservation
Partnership Grant Program
<http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoeeaterminal&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Grants+%26+Tec
hnical+Assistance&L2=Grant+%26+Loan+Programs&L3=Division+of+Conservation
+Services+(DCS)&sid=Eoeea&b=terminalcontent&f=eea_dcs_dcs_conserv_partne
r_grant&csid=Eoeea> , which provides funds to non-public, nonprofit
corporations to acquire and hold lands suitable for conservation or
recreation. To view the RFR, see the Comm-PASS website
<http://www.comm-pass.com/>  and search for document number "ENV 10 DCS
03." Applications are due by July 13.

*         Parks and Conservation Land Grants - DCS is seeking
applications for the Parkland Acquisition and Renovation for Communities
(PARC) and the Local Acquisition for Natural Diversity (LAND) Programs.
PARC grants assist communities with the acquisition of parkland,
construction of new parks, and renovation of existing parks. LAND grants
provide funds to municipalities for the purchase of conservation land.
For details, see the DCS Grant Programs web page
<http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoeeaterminal&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Grants+%26+Tec
hnical+Assistance&L2=Grant+%26+Loan+Programs&L3=Division+of+Conservation
+Services+(DCS)&sid=Eoeea&b=terminalcontent&f=eea_dcs_dcs_grant_programs
&csid=Eoeea> . Applications are due by July 15.

Products/Publications

Marine Mammal Reports - The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has
released the final 2008 Marine Mammal Stock Assessment Reports. See the
NMFS website <http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/sars/> . 

Land Development Trends in Massachusetts - Mass Audubon has released the
fourth edition of its Losing Ground series. Losing Ground: Beyond the
Footprint <http://www.massaudubon.org/losingground/>  investigates land
development trends throughout Massachusetts and identifies priority
conservation sites. The report indicates that Massachusetts is currently
protecting twice as much land as it is developing, but that new houses
are bigger and more energy-intensive and sprawl continues to threaten
more rural areas.

Coastal Services Magazine - The May/June 2009 issue of Coastal Services
<http://csc.noaa.gov/magazine/2009/03/> , a NOAA Coastal Services Center
magazine features articles about creating climate ready estuaries, green
infrastructure, and habitat restoration in Oregon.

Watershed News - The May 2009 issue of Watershed News
<http://www.epa.gov/watershed/winnews/2009/0905.html>  is now available
online. Watershed News is produced by the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency's (EPA) Office of Wetlands, Oceans and Watersheds to provide a
wide array of timely information to groups working at the watershed
level.

Marine Protected Area Newsletter - The May 2009 issue of MPA News
<http://depts.washington.edu/mpanews/MPA107.htm>  features articles on
communications with stakeholders and communities about marine protected
areas (MPA), compensation for MPA-affected fishers in Hawaii , funding
MPAs in Fiji, and other MPA news and notes.

Aquatic Invasive Species Risk Assessment - The Commission for
Environmental Cooperation, an international organization created by
Canada, Mexico, and the United States established to address regional
environmental concerns, has released the Trinational Risk Assessment
Guidelines for Aquatic Alien Invasive Species
<http://www.cec.org/pubs_docs/documents/index.cfm?varlan=english&ID=2494
> . The Guidelines provide a framework for organizing scientific,
technical, and other relevant information for use by managers and
decision makers. This includes a standardized process for evaluating the
biodiversity risk of introduced aquatic non-indigenous organisms in a
new environment.

Coastal Management Journal Seeking Abstracts - The Coastal Society
<http://www.thecoastalsociety.org>  is seeking papers for a special
edition of its Coastal Management Journal. Building on the Coastal
Society's 21st International Conference held in 2008, this special
edition will focus on the different types of leadership that have led to
innovations in policy and practice in coastal management. For more
information, contact Betsi Beem at b.beem at usyd.edu.au or Paul Ticco at
paul.ticco at noaa.gov. Abstracts are due by July 15.

Reminder - The following CZM publication listed in the last CZ-Mail is
still available:

*         2009 Boaters' Guide to Tides and Pumpout Facilities - This
wallet-sized pamphlet, printed on waterproof paper, contains information
on the locations of pumpout facilities along the Massachusetts coastline
and a June-September tide chart. For a free copy, email your request and
mailing address to czm at state.ma.us
<mailto:czm at state.ma.us?subject=2009%20Boaters'%20Guide%20to%20Tides%20a
nd%20Pumpout%20Facilities> . Additional information about pumpouts,
including an online list of pumpout facilities, is available on CZM's
website <http://www.mass.gov/czm/nda/pumpouts/index.htm> .

Websites

June Is River's Month - Events through July 5 are listed on the Rivers
Month Calendar <http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/river/riversmonth2009.htm> ,
prepared by the Massachusetts Riverways Program to provide opportunities
to participate in events in, on, and along the rivers of Massachusetts.

Stormwater Financing Presentations - Presentations from the April 30
municipal stormwater funding workshop held in Danvers are now available
online. Sponsored by MBP, Salem Sound Coastwatch, the Eight Towns and
the Bay Committee, CZM, and the Horsley Witten Group, this workshop
featured presentations and case studies on stormwater utilities and the
Phase II requirements of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System permits. For details, see the Salem Sound Coastwatch
<http://salemsound.org/stormwater.htm>  website. 

Climate Change Preparation Workshop Presentations - Presentations from
the April 8 Plan to Protect workshop hosted by the Waquoit Bay Reserve
Coastal Training Program (CTP) are now available online. This workshop
provided guidance to decision-makers on how to prepare for climate
change, including sessions on anticipated climate impacts, why
adaptation is needed, and case studies with different approaches to
adaptation planning from municipal, regional, and state perspectives.
For details, see the CTP website
<http://www.waquoitbayreserve.org/pastevents.aspx> . Scroll down to
"Climate Change and Energy."

Coastal Area Workshop Report - The Workshop Report
<http://www.coastalstates.org/uploads/PDFs/National%20Coastal%20Area%20W
kshop%20Report_FINAL%5b1%5d.pdf>  (PDF, 375 KB) from the U.S. National
Coastal Area Workshop held in February in Washington, DC, is now
available online. This workshop reviewed the benefits and challenges of
developing a single definition of "coastal area" and determining
necessary parameters for a single definition.

EPA Watershed Website - EPA has launched Watershed Central
<http://www.epa.gov/watershedcentral/> , a website designed to help
organizations find environmental data, watershed models, local
organizations, guidance documents, and other information. The site
contains links to watershed technical resources, funding sources,
mapping applications, and information specific to individual watersheds.

Marine Debris to Energy Project - The New Hampshire Marine Debris to
Energy Project <http://cecf1.unh.edu/debris/>  has launched an effort to
study marine debris at sea and on the shore, while incorporating
waste-to-energy and recycling as part of marine debris cleanup efforts.

Coastal Climate Adaptation Website - NOAA's Coastal Services Center has
released the Coastal Climate Adaptation website
<http://community.csc.noaa.gov/climateadaptation/> , which focuses on
adaptation-related resources, such as local and state plans, new
policies, case studies, risk and vulnerability assessments, and
decision-support tools. The one-stop website was designed for states and
communities that seek information about what others are doing to address
climate change. The site also provides access to basic climate science
resources and has a forum where users can suggest new resources, engage
in dialogue on the issues, and submit comments and questions.

WhaleNet - WhaleNet <http://whale.wheelock.edu/Welcome.html>  is an
interactive educational website, hosted by Wheelock College, which
focuses on whales and marine research. Resources feature real-time and
archived satellite tracking data of marine mammals and turtles,
including 11 years of North Atlantic Right Whale sighting data.

Calendar

Summer Walks in Harwich - The Harwich Conservation Trust has posted its
schedule of summer walks-all free and open to the public. See the
Trust's website <http://www.harwichconservationtrust.org/> .

World Oceans Day - On June 6-7, the New England Aquarium will hold a
World Oceans Day celebration
<http://support.neaq.org/site/PageNavigator/beach_clean_up_days>  that
will include several beach clean ups around Boston Harbor and a festival
at the aquarium. Bring the family and help clean up local beaches and
raise awareness about ocean conservation. For more information, see the
World Oceans Day website <http://www.theoceanproject.org/wod/index.php>
.

A Sea Change - On June 7 at 10:00 a.m., Salem Sound Coastwatch will
present the Massachusetts premiere of A Sea Change: Imagine a World
without Fish <http://www.aseachange.net/> . This free screening will be
at CinemaSalem <http://www.cinemasalem.com/>  in Salem. This film uses
spectacular photography to bring attention to the problem of ocean
acidification and its connection to climate change. Please RSVP to
info at salemsound.org. 

LID Project Tour - On June 9, EPA, DCR, and the Ipswich River Watershed
Association will hold a full-day bus tour of four Low Impact Development
(LID) demonstration projects in the Ipswich River Watershed. These
demonstration projects, implemented by DCR with funding from EPA,
include a green roof, an LID subdivision, a pervious parking lot with
four types of permeable paving and bioretention landscaping, and an LID
neighborhood retrofit that includes 12 pocket rain gardens and a
permeable paving right-of-way strip. The tour is free, but space is
limited. Please register online
<http://ipswichwatershedtour.eventbrite.com/> . 

Capitol Hill Ocean Week - On June 9-11, the National Marine Sanctuary
Foundation will hold Capitol Hill Ocean Week
<http://nmsfocean.org/capitol-hill-ocean-week-2009>  in Washington, D.C.
This annual event provides a forum to discuss important ocean and
coastal issues on Capitol Hill, providing an opportunity for education
and the exchange of ideas. This year's theme, The Blue Economy:
Understanding the Ocean's Role in Our Nation's Financial Future,
highlights the link between the ocean and the economy, and will discuss
tangible ways that ocean policies might impact improvements in our
economy. Free registration is required. Please email Nathan Constable at
nathan at nmsfocean.org or call (301) 608-3040 x5.

Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission Meeting - The Cape Cod
National Seashore <http://www.nps.gov/caco/index.htm>  Advisory
Commission will meet at 1:00 p.m. on June 19 in the meeting room at Cape
Cod National Seashore Headquarters, Marconi Station, Wellfleet. The
meeting is open to the public and interested parties may make
oral/written presentations to the Commission.

Swim & Fin Race for Salem Sound - On July 25, Salem Sound Coastwatch
will hold the 4th Annual Swim & Fin Race for Salem Sound
<http://www.swimandfin.org>  at Forest River Park in Salem. The event
will feature open water swim races and inner harbor paddle races for
kayaks, canoes, outrigger canoes, and surfskis. There will be cash
prizes, food, music, and giveaways.

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

*         Planning Conference - On June 4-5, the Massachusetts
Association of Planning Directors
<http://www.massapa.org/index.php?page=mass-apa-mapd>  will hold its
2009 annual conference in Salem. CZM and DCR will hold a workshop at the
conference on floodplain management, hazard mitigation, and StormSmart
Coasts <http://www.mass.gov/czm/stormsmart/index.htm>  pilot
communities.

*         Marine Educators Conference - On June 29-July 3, the National
Marine Educators Association (NMEA) will hold the NMEA 2009: One World
Conserving One Ocean conference <http://209.232.236.13/nmea2009/>  in
Pacific Grove, California.

*         Coastal Ecosystems for Science Teachers - On July 13-17, the
Northeastern University Marine Science Center
<http://www.ace.neu.edu/pdp/programs/science>  in Nahant will offer a
Survey of New England Coastal Ecosystems course for science teachers of
grades 6-12.

*         Coastal Zone '09 - On July 19-23, the Coastal Zone '09
Conference <http://www.csc.noaa.gov/cz/index.html> , Revolutionary
Times: Catching the Wave of Change, will be held at the Park Plaza Hotel
in Boston. The coastal and ocean landscape is changing, whether it's the
climate, shoreline, or habitat. Coastal Zone '09 will explore the many
facets of change and share tools and information to help manage the
changing coastal and ocean resources.

*         Conference on Coastal Environmental Sensing Networks - On July
23-24, the University of Massachusetts Boston Center for Coastal
Environmental Sensing Networks (CESN) will hold CESN '09
<http://www.cesn.org/events/cesn09.php> . This two-day conference will
provide a forum to share state-of-the-art technology capabilities and
learn about informational needs related to environmental sensing
networks. CESN '09 will feature three panel sessions held in conjunction
with Coastal Zone '09, a networking dinner, presentations, posters, and
plenary talks.

*         Nantucket Biodiversity Conference-Call for Papers - On
September 19, the Nantucket Biodiversity Initiative
<http://www.nantucketbiodiversityinitiative.org/>  will hold the third
bi-annual Biodiversity Conference in Nantucket. Conference organizers
are seeking presentations about biodiversity-related research on
Nantucket, Tuckernuck, Muskeget, Cape Cod, Long Island, or other similar
habitats. For more information, contact Bob Kennedy at rkennedy at mmo.org.
Abstracts are due by August 11.

*         Coastal Ocean Science Academy - On August 10-22, Northeastern
University's Marine Science Center in Nahant will host a Coastal Ocean
Science Academy <http://www.marinescience.neu.edu/cosa/index.htm>  for
students entering grades 9 and 10. Participants will participate in
field sampling, invasive species monitoring, beach clean-up, benthic
organism surveys, and more. For more information contact Tracy Hajduk at
t.hajduk at neu.edu.

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.)

*         Fighting erosion at beach (Gloucester Daily Times, 5/31/09) - 
http://gloucestertimes.com/punews/local_story_151223253.html 

*         Mass. putting final touches on ocean planning map (Boston
Herald, 5/30/09) - 
http://www.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view.bg?articleid=1175772 

*         State draft plan for ocean development due next month (Cape
Cod Times, 5/14/09) - 
http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090514/NEWS/90
5140319/-1/NEWS 

*         Kingston, neighbors look at new ways of planning (Kingston
Reporter, 5/8/09) - 
http://www.wickedlocal.com/kingston/news/x1194160367/Kingston-neighbors-
look-at-new-ways-of-planning 

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.

*         Clam flats open on Plum Island (Daily News of Newburyport,
5/29/09) - 
http://www.newburyportnews.com/punews/local_story_148230716.html 

*         Siting board grants state, local permits to Cape Wind (EEA
Press Release, 5/28/09) - 
http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoeeapressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Eoeea&b=pr
essrelease&f=090528_pr_cape_wind&csid=Eoeea 

*         Orleans hooked on fishing line recycling (Cape Cod Times,
5/28/09) - 
http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090528/NEWS/90
5280319/-1/NEWS01 

*         Shellfish face an uncertain future in high carbon dioxide
world (Science Daily, 5/28/09) - 
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090526202807.htm 

*         Sea's rise may prove the greater in Northeast (New York Times,
5/27/09) - 
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/28/science/earth/28warming.html?ref=scien
ce 

*         Red tide affects shellfish beds on the North Shore and areas
around Hull and the outer Boston Harbor Islands (Patriot Ledger,
5/26/09) - 
http://www.patriotledger.com/business/x1106743130/Red-tide-affects-shell
fish-beds-on-the-North-Shore-and-areas-around-Hull-and-the-Outer-Boston-
Harbor-islands 

*         Study links strandings to pollution (Cape Cod Times, 5/26/09)
- 
http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090526/NEWS/90
5260315/-1/NEWS01 

*         Changes in vessel operations may reduce risk of endangered
whale shipstrikes (NOAA News, 5/26/09) - 
http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2009/20090526_shippinglanes.html 

*         Finding gold in Cape wastewater (Cape Cod Times, 5/23/09) - 
http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090523/NEWS/90
5230321/-1/NEWS01 

*         Key wind farm permits approved (Cape Cod Times, 5/22/09) - 
http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090522/NEWS/90
522009 

*         Yarmouth eyes wind farm warily (Cape Cod Times, 5/21/09) - 
http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090521/NEWS/90
5210307/-1/NEWS01 

*         Wind farm 'super permit' could be issued today (Cape Cod
Times, 5/21/09) - 
http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090521/NEWS/90
5210308/-1/NEWS01 

*         NOAA issues Atlantic hurricane season outlook, encourages
preparedness (NOAA News, 5/21/09) - 
http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2009/20090521_atlantichurricane.html

*         World's large marine ecosystems heating up, altering fisheries
catches (NOAA News, 5/20/09) - 
http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2009/20090520_ecosystems.html 

*         EPA pledges $1M for cities to assess river (Salem News,
5/19/09) - 
http://www.salemnews.com/punews/local_story_139001042.html 

*         Kids work to bring salmon back to river (Daily News of
Newburyport, 5/19/09) - 
http://www.newburyportnews.com/punews/local_story_138233703.html 

*         More land saved than developed, study finds (Boston Globe,
5/18/09) - 
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/05/18/more_
land_saved_than_developed_study_finds/ 

*         Ultrasound weapon wipes out toxic algal blooms (New Scientist,
5/18/09) - 
http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20227086.000-ultrasound-weapon-wip
es-out-toxic-algal-blooms.html 

*         Spill fine to help cleanup efforts for Mystic River (Boston
Globe, 5/17/09) - 
http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2009/05/17/spill_fine_to_help_
cleanup_efforts_for_mystic_river/ 

*         Voters clear way for coastal cleanup (Cape Cod Times, 5/15/09)
- 
http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090515/NEWS/90
5150311/-1/NEWS01 

*         Aid package to deliver cash to clammers (Gloucester Daily
Times, 5/15/09) - 
http://www.gloucestertimes.com/punews/local_story_134234838.html 

*         Global warming study sees smaller shift in sea levels (Boston
Globe, 5/15/09) - 
http://www.boston.com/news/science/articles/2009/05/15/global_warming_st
udy_sees_smaller_shift_in_sea_levels/ 

*         Waterfront site must open to public (Boston Globe, 5/13/09) - 
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/05/13/water
front_site_must_open_to_public/ 

*         Chatham approves coastal waters cleanup (Cape Cod Times,
5/12/09) - 
http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090512/NEWS/90
5120323/-1/NEWS01 

*         Experts warn of pollution spoiling Cape waters (Cape Cod
Times, 5/10/09) - 
http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090510/NEWS/90
5100324/-1/NEWS01 

*         EPA report gives higher grade for Mystic River watershed
(Boston Globe, 5/10/09) - 
http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2009/05/10/epa_report_gives_hi
gher_grade_for_mystic_river_watershed/ 

*         Judge's ruling is boost for Cape Wind project (Cape Cod Times,
5/8/09) - 
http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090508/NEWS/90
5080329/-1/NEWS01 

*         Shellfishing banned in Nauset marsh (Cape Cod Times, 5/7/09) -

http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090507/NEWS/90
5070324/-1/NEWS01 

*         $60 million treatment plan on Chatham agenda (Cape Cod Times,
5/7/09) - 
http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090507/NEWS/90
5070331/-1/NEWS01 

*         Smelt hard to find in North River (Salem News, 5/6/09) - 
http://www.salemnews.com/punews/local_story_125235755.html 

*         Program is a win-win for fishermen, ocean (Cape Cod Times,
5/5/09) - 
http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090505/NEWS/90
5050317/-1/NEWS01 

*         Cape coastal cleanup could go to court (Cape Cod Times,
5/4/09) - 
http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090504/NEWS/90
5040323/-1/NEWS

*         Finding space for all in our crowded seas (Washington Post,
5/4/09) -
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/05/03/AR200905
0301930.html 

*         Itching to go fishing? Stripers back (Gloucester Daily Times,
5/4/09) - 
http://gloucestertimes.com/punews/local_story_124230137.html 

*         New NOAA online handbook helps teachers and community groups
create an oral history of the fishing culture (NOAA News, 5/4/09) - 
http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2009/20090504_history.html 

*         Plans for beach sand take root (Daily News of Newburyport,
5/3/09) - 
http://www.newburyportnews.com/punews/local_story_123221134.html 

*         Fed stimulus provides $1M for dredging of Merrimack (Daily
News of Newburyport, 5/1/09) - 
http://www.newburyportnews.com/punews/local_story_120230902.html

Other Items of Interest

National Boating Safety Advisory Council Vacancies - The USCG is seeking
applications for membership on the National Boating Safety Advisory
Council <http://homeport.uscg.mil/NBSAC>  (NBSAC). The 21-member NBSAC
advises the Coast Guard on matters related to recreational boating
safety. The application deadline is July 23.

Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee Nominations - NOAA's National Marine
Fisheries Service is seeking qualified nominees to the Marine Fisheries
Advisory Committee <http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/ocs/mafac/> , which advises
the Secretary of Commerce on all matters concerning living marine
resources that are the responsibility of the Department of Commerce.
Send nominations to Mark Holliday at Mark.Holliday at noaa.gov by June 5.

Rachel Carson Contest - EPA is calling for submissions to the third
annual Rachel Carson Intergenerational Sense of Wonder Contest. Carson
is considered to be the founder of the contemporary environmental
movement through her landmark book, Silent Spring. Entries will be
accepted in four categories-poetry, essay, dance, and photography. For
more information, see the EPA contest website
<http://www.epa.gov/aging/resources/thesenseofwonder/index.htm> .
Submissions are due by June 10.

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 - Deerin Babb-Brott, Director

Editor - Robin Lacey
<mailto:robin.lacey at state.ma.us?subject=June%202009%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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