[SEMCO] November 2009 CZ-Mail

Mon Nov 2 12:22:24 EST 2009

CZ-MAIL

November 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
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Draft Massachusetts Ocean Management Plan-Hearings, Public Review, and
Comment

The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) released
the draft Massachusetts Ocean Management Plan in July for public review
and comment. In October, EEA continued to hold public meetings to
facilitate review of the draft plan. Meetings were held in Hingham,
Nantucket, and Danvers, and on Martha's Vineyard. In addition, EEA and
the agencies began reviewing the comments received to develop
appropriate responses and changes to the draft plan.

The Oceans Act sets a deadline of December 31, 2009, for final
promulgation of a plan that balances protection of marine resources with
uses such as renewable energy development. Public comments on the draft
plan must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, November 23. To provide
online comments, see the ocean plan Public Input Portal comments page
<http://commpres.env.state.ma.us/mop/commentonline.aspx> . Submit
written comments to:

Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management

Re: Draft Ocean Management Plan

251 Causeway Street, Suite 800

Boston, MA 02114

See the Draft Massachusetts Ocean Management 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_draft_mop&csid=Eoeea>  for links to the two-volume draft
plan and all maps and figures. To receive periodic ocean plan updates,
send an email to join-env-oceanplan at listserv.state.ma.us
<mailto:join-env-oceanplan at listserv.state.ma.us> .

Climate Change Advisory Committee Work Continues

The state's Climate Change Adaptation Advisory Committee (CCAAC) met on
October 20 to review draft strategies that will alleviate current and
future impacts of a changing climate. These strategies were recommended
by six subcommittees: Coastal Zone and Ocean, Natural Resources and
Habitat, Local Economy and Government, Human Health and Welfare, Key
Infrastructure, and Land Use. Next steps will be to further refine the
draft strategies and prepare the draft report for review. Stay tuned to
CZ-Mail for future details.

National StormSmart Coasts Network Recognizes Hull's Innovative
Freeboard Incentive

The national StormSmart Coasts Network has congratulated the town of
Hull and CZM for efforts to encourage safer building practices without
passing new regulations. The town of Hull's Board of Selectmen
unanimously approved immediate implementation of an innovative incentive
program to encourage builders to "freeboard" or elevate existing and new
buildings above predicted floodwaters. The program offers applicants a
$500 credit to be used toward building permit fees if the builder
elevates the structure at least two feet above the highest federal or
state requirement. For more information on the Hull incentive program,
see the national StormSmart Coasts Network website
<http://ma.stormsmartcoasts.org/2009/10/12/town-offers-builders-permit-c
redit-for-freeboard/> . As one of the five pilot projects selected for
implementing coastal floodplain and sea level rise management tools and
strategies through the StormSmart Coasts program
<http://www.mass.gov/czm/stormsmart/index.htm> , CZM assisted Hull in
the development of this approach. 

Marine invasive Species Data Now Available in MORIS

Data layers representing the distribution of 13 priority marine invaders
are now available through the Massachusetts Ocean Resource Information
System <http://www.mass.gov/czm/mapping/index.htm>  (MORIS). These
layers were created from observations recorded in 2008 by partners and
citizen scientists of CZM's Marine Invader Monitoring and Information
Collaborative <http://www.mass.gov/czm/invasives/monitor/mimic.htm>
(MIMIC). MIMIC trains citizen scientists to monitor for the presence of
13 established marine invasive species and seven potential invaders at
cobble shores, tidepools, and floating docks across New England. MORIS
is an online mapping tool created by CZM and the Massachusetts Office of
Geographic and Environmental Information (MassGIS) that allows users to
interactively view various data layers over a backdrop of aerial
photographs, political boundaries, natural resources, human uses,
bathymetry, or other data, and quickly create maps and download data for
use in Geographic Information System (GIS) applications. To view the
marine invasive species data layers, see the MORIS website
<http://www.mass.gov/czm/mapping/index.htm> . Once you launch MORIS, the
data layers can be found in the "2008 Monitoring" folder, under the
"Marine Invasive Species" folder, in the "Biological Data" folder.

CZM Welcomes Delegation from China Meteorological Administration

On October 14, CZM hosted senior executives from the China
Meteorological Administration (CMA) and provincial meteorological
agencies to discuss climate change risks, management, and the StormSmart
Coasts program <http://www.mass.gov/czm/stormsmart/index.htm> . CZM and
partners from the U.S. Geological Survey, National Weather Service,
University of Massachusetts Boston, and other state agencies presented
overviews of risk analysis, planning, and emergency management in the
Commonwealth. The meeting was requested by CMA as part of a three-week
visit with government agencies and meteorological associations across
the country.

Marine Archaeology Celebrated in October

October was Massachusetts Archaeology Month and CZM's Board of
Underwater Archaeological Resources (BUAR) participated in a two-day
event. On October 16 and 17, BUAR took part in the Archaeological
Institute of America's Archaeology Fair at the Boston Museum of Science.
The fair was directed to school groups on Friday and the general public
on Saturday. BUAR activities included participation in a mock "dig" of a
shipwreck and exhibits. BUAR Director, Victor Mastone, was assisted by
board member Marcie Bilinski, volunteer Sharon Mastone, and Boston
University undergraduate students, Jocelyn Slocum and Maria Sandvig. For
more information about underwater archaeology in the Commonwealth, see
the BUAR website <http://www.mass.gov/czm/buar/index.htm> .

Grants/Funding Opportunities

Coastal Pollutant Remediation Grant Program - CZM is seeking proposals
for the Coastal Pollutant Remediation (CPR) grant program
<http://www.mass.gov/czm/cprgp.htm> . For Fiscal Year 2010, the CPR
program will provide up to $400,000 to municipalities located in the
Massachusetts Coastal Watershed <http://www.mass.gov/czm/twnscws.htm>
to assess and remediate stormwater pollution from paved and unpaved
surfaces and to design, install, or upgrade boat pumpout facilities. As
much as $125,000 may be requested, and a 25% match of the total project
cost is required. To view the Request for Responses (RFR), visit the
Comm-PASS website
<https://www.ebidsourcing.com/displayPublicSearchAdvancedSolCriteriaEdit
.do?doValidateToken=false&menu_id=2.3.3>  and search for solicitation
number "ENV 10 CZM 01." In November, CZM will host two informational
meetings to discuss program eligibility, desired projects, timelines,
and more. The meetings will be held on November 12 from 10:30 a.m. to
noon at Plymouth Town Hall
<http://www.plymouth-ma.gov/public_documents/PlymouthMA_HumanRes/directi
ons>  and November 13 from 10:00 a.m. to noon at the CZM Office
<http://www.mass.gov/czm/contactus.htm>  in Boston. Applications are due
by December 4, and projects must be completed by June 30, 2010.

River Restoration Grants - The American Rivers/National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Community-Based Restoration Program
Partnership is seeking proposals to fund stream barrier removal projects
that help restore riverine ecosystems, enhance public safety and
community resilience, and have clear and identifiable benefits to
diadromous fish populations. For details see the American Rivers website
<http://www.americanrivers.org/site/PageServer?pagename=AMR_content_63c9
> . Proposals are due by December 18.

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

*         NOAA Restoration Center Funding - NOAA's Restoration Center is
seeking applications for a habitat restoration funding opportunity
through its Community-based Restoration Program. The Open Rivers
Initiative
<http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/habitat/restoration/projects_programs/crp/part
ners_funding/callforprojects3.html>  provides funding and technical
expertise for community-driven, small dam and river barrier removals,
primarily in coastal states. Applications are due by November 16.

Products/Publications

Eelgrass Mitigation Guidelines - The Massachusetts Division of Marine
Fisheries (DMF) has published general recommendations on methods and
standards for eelgrass restoration, mitigation, and associated
monitoring. Eelgrass (Zostera marina) Restoration and Monitoring
Technical Guidelines is targeted at local, state, and federal resource
and permitting agencies, as well as project applicants and consultants,
as a guide in the design and review of eelgrass restoration and
mitigation projects. Download the eelgrass guidelines
<http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/dmf/programsandprojects/eelgrass_mitigation_
guidelines.pdf>  (PDF, 54 KB) on the DMF website.

Ebb & Flow - The newly established Division of Ecological Restoration
(DER) has published the inaugural edition of its Ebb & Flow eNewsletter
<http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/der/newsletters/ebbfow1.htm> . In July,
CZM's Wetlands Restoration Program (WRP) merged with the Riverways
Program to create DER within the Massachusetts Department of Fish and
Game (DFG). This new division is focused on pro-active ecological
restoration of coastal and inland aquatic systems. This first issue
features updates on the DER projects currently underway, and includes
sections on grants, resources, and events.

Article Examines Ocean Governance - The Bulletin of Marine Science has
published "Comprehensive Planning, Dominant-Use Zones, and User Rights:
A New Era in Ocean Governance
<http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/umrsmas/bullmar/pre-prints/8621>
," which provides a discussion of the social and legal aspects of ocean
zoning, focusing on comprehensive planning, segregation of activities
into use-priority areas, and the allocation of user rights within each
zone.

The Role of Healthy Oceans in Binding Carbon - The United Nations
Environment Programme has released Blue Carbon: The Role of Healthy
Oceans in Binding Carbon
<http://www.unep.org/Documents.Multilingual/Default.asp?DocumentID=599&A
rticleID=6342&l=en&t=long> , which concludes that mangroves, seagrasses,
and salt marshes are among the most cost effective carbon capture and
storage systems on the planet. The report urges that action is needed to
maintain and restore "Blue Carbon" sinks. A combination of reducing
deforestation on land coupled with restoring the coverage and health of
these marine ecosystems could deliver up to 25% of the emissions
reductions needed to avoid climate change. 

Coastal Management Newsletter - The October 2009 edition of NOAA's
Coastal Program Division's Coastal Management News
<http://coastalmanagement.noaa.gov/news/czmnewsletter.html>  features
articles about coastal GIS collaboration on the west coast, the draft
Massachusetts Ocean Management Plan, coastal marsh bird conservation in
Alabama, and more.

Hands-on Activities to Teach Physical Concepts in Oceanography - The
Oceanography Society
<http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102764427940&s=790&e=001KEI24EgQSnB4uGY0AXWfn
eGFtL1KennhuvYzqPWMTpgoQwWSbyfhiLHS599S4w_LAGFGIubCpgo9gBn7ykLwlnwbeM5MJ
ebyzkh-GQwO3yk=>  has published a supplement to the journal Oceanography
that provides hands-on activities to teach physical concepts in
oceanography. All activities have been successfully adapted by middle
and high school teachers. See Teaching Physical Concepts in
Oceanography: An Inquiry-Based Approach
<http://www.tos.org/hands-on/teaching_phys.html> .

MACC Newsletter - The Massachusetts Association of Conservation
Commissions' (MACC) September/October 2009 newsletter
<http://www.maccweb.org/newsletter_archives/2009/sep-oct-2009.pdf>
(PDF, 2.7 MB) includes articles on regulating stormwater pollutants,
wetland alterations, the Massachusetts Endangered Species Act, MACC
training programs, and other Conservation Commission news. MACC provides
education and support for Conservation Commissions in the Commonwealth.

Marine Ecosystems and Management Information Service - The current
edition of Marine Ecosystems and Management
<http://depts.washington.edu/meam/>  (MEAM), the bimonthly information
service on marine ecosystem-based management (EBM) from the University
of Washington School of Marine Affairs, is now available online. MEAM
serves the global resource management community with news, views,
analysis, and tips gathered from experts around the world. The current
edition covers topics such as EBM communication, EBM tools, and other
news and notes.

Atlantic CoastWatch Newsletter - The September/October 2009 issue of
Atlantic CoastWatch <http://www.atlanticcoastwatch.org/Newsletter.htm> ,
the bimonthly newsletter from the Sustainable Development Institute that
provides news and information about the Atlantic coasts of Canada, the
United States, and the Caribbean, is now available. This edition
includes articles on flood insurance reform, coping with coyotes, courts
and the seashore, and other Atlantic coast news.

Invasive Species Posters - The Northeast Sea Grant Programs and
Northeast States have produced informational placards aimed at stopping
the spread of marine invasive species. Appropriate for posting at docks,
piers, bait stores, and other fishing-related locations, these signs
encourage fishers to discard seaweed and unused bait in the trash
instead of the water where they could accidentally cause the spread of
non-native plants and animals. The placards can be requested by
contacting Judy Pederson at jpederso at mit.edu <mailto:jpederso at mit.edu> .
A printable version can also be downloaded from the MIT Sea Grant
website <http://nemis.mit.edu/DO_NOT_DUMP_BAIT.pdf>  (PDF, 450 KB).

Websites

NPDES Permit Program Overview - The U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency's (EPA) Water Quality Standards Academy has posted its fourth
Basic Course Supplemental Topics Module: NPDES Permit Program
<http://www.epa.gov/waterscience/standards/academy/supp/permit/index.htm
> . The new online module provides an overview of the National Pollutant
Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) regulatory program, established
under the Clean Water Act, which authorizes the issuing of permits to
control the discharge of pollutants from point sources into U.S. waters.

Living in Weather - NOAA's Ocean Service Education website offers a new
Living in the Weather
<http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102764427940&s=790&e=001KEI24EgQSnCdR9qDYvoJB
SajpsvePGTNy2-CqoSjrxyjZqpA0IOc8pwrBTWl4WwxLHZyqOUOhYRF0lFWxbYdCzPHQqqlo
RPasa-rLoLEz650BZdeLLVbfNH0lcyhMRSeZzhvnp4w-YDNHsd-pPBwN43sp0eFd71r6xaZh
0Dx0kE=>  professional development resource for teachers to help
students understand the connection between weather patterns, the ocean,
and the impact of extreme weather events.

Immersion Learning - Immersion Learning
<http://www.immersionlearning.org/index.php>  is a hands-on science
education program that provides schools and informal learning
organizations with the opportunity to host interactive science
experiences for students in grades 4 through 8. Live webcasts from
oceanographer Bob Ballard's scientific expeditions, hands-on activities,
and internet resources are all part of the themed curricula that brings
ocean adventures and discoveries into classrooms.

Making Waves - Making Waves <http://waves.marine.usf.edu/mwhome.htm>  is
a multimedia outreach project designed to help bring science and math to
life in the middle school classroom by unlocking the mysteries of the
oceans. Developed by the College of Marine Science at the University of
South Florida, U.S. Geological Survey, and InterActive Teacher Magazine,
the website's resource topics include sea level rise, red tides, oceans
from space, real-time data, and much more.

Public Comment

Living Organisms in Ships' Ballast Water-Deadline Extended - The U.S.
Coast Guard is seeking comments on proposed amendments to regulations on
ballast water management. These amendments will establish standards for
the allowable concentration of living organisms in ships' ballast water
discharged in U.S. waters and an approval process for ballast water
management systems. For more information and to submit comments, go to
http://www.regulations.gov <http://www.regulations.gov>  and search for
docket number USCG-2001-10486. Comments are now due by December 4.

Reminders - The following comment opportunities posted in the last
CZ-Mail are still available:

*         Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations for Cape Cod - The
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is seeking comments on the
proposed Base Flood Elevations (BFEs) for the following communities on
Cape Cod: Barnstable, Brewster, Chatham, Dennis, Eastham, Falmouth,
Harwich, Orleans, Provincetown, Sandwich, Truro, Wellfleet, and
Yarmouth. The preliminary FIRMs for the proposed BFEs are available at
each community's town hall. Submit comments by November 2 to William R.
Blanton Jr. at bill.blanton at dhs.gov <mailto:bill.blanton at dhs.gov> .

*         Nomination of MPAs to National System - The National Marine
Protected Areas (MPAs) Center is seeking nominations from existing MPAs
for inclusion in the national system. For details, see the Marine
Protected Areas of the United States website
<http://mpa.gov/national_system/nominating_mpas.html> . Nominations are
due by November 6.

*         Oil Spill Response Plans for Nontank Vessels - The U.S. Coast
Guard is seeking comments on the proposal to require oil spill response
plans for nontank vessels. (Nontank vessels are defined as
self-propelled vessels of 400 gross tons or greater that operate on the
navigable waters of the United States, carry oil of any kind as fuel for
main propulsion, and are not tank vessels.) For details and to submit
comments, go to http://www.regulations.gov <http://www.regulations.gov>
and search for docket number USCG-2008-1070. Comments are due by
November 30.

*         Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations - FEMA is seeking
comments on the proposed Base Flood Elevations for the following coastal
communities: Beverly, Braintree, Cohasset, Gloucester, Ipswich,
Manchester, Marblehead, Nahant, Nantucket, Newbury, Newburyport, Rowley,
Swampscott, Salisbury, and Weymouth. The preliminary FIRMs for the
proposed BFEs are available at each community's town hall. Submit
comments by December 7 to Kevin Long at kevin.long at dhs.gov
<mailto:kevin.long at dhs.gov> .

Calendar

Coastal Hazards Mapping Workshops - CZM is holding four workshops
entitled Coastal Hazards Mapping Workshop for Local Officials: Preparing
for Current and Future Impacts with Available Tools. Designed for
municipal officials and staff, workshop presentations will describe
current flood mapping efforts-including FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps
and Sea Lake and Overland Surge from Hurricanes (SLOSH) Maps. Details on
how to evaluate other coastal threats not covered by these maps using
tools such as tide gauge records and inundation visualizations will also
be presented. Discussion will center on applying these tools at the
local level and additional information needs. These workshops are
scheduled as follows:

*         November 3 - Kingston Town House
<http://www.kingstonmass.org/content/61/default.aspx> , 9:00-11:30 a.m.

*         November 3 - Wareham Public Library
<http://www.warehamfreelibrary.org/> , 1:00-3:30 p.m.

*         November 5 - Oak Bluffs Public Library
<http://www.oakbluffslibrary.org/index.shtml> , 1:00-4:00 p.m.

*         November 19 - Cape Cod & Islands Association of Realtors
Conference Center
<http://www.capeandislandsrealtors.com/conference-center.asp> , West
Yarmouth, 1:00-4:00 p.m. (with the Massachusetts Coastal Training
Program)

For more information contact Julia Knisel at julia.knisel at state.ma.us
<mailto:julia.knisel at state.ma.us> .

Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies Fall Lecture Series - This fall,
the Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies will hold a lecture series
<http://www.coastalstudies.org/whats-new/9-24-09.htm>  on Cape Cod. On
November 5, CZM's Ocean Services Manager, John Weber, will speak in
Provincetown about the Massachusetts Ocean Management Plan and what it
means for the future of Massachusetts waters. On December 3, a panel
discussion will be held at the Wellfleet Public Library on sector
management and the future for the Cape Cod fishing industry. A panel of
policymakers, fishermen, and scientists will come together to discuss
the pros and cons of sector management.

International Submerged Lands Conference Webinar Series - This fall the
28th International Submerged Lands Management Conference is holding a
webinar series <http://www.submergedlandsconference.com>  hosted by the
Florida's coastal management program. The upcoming sessions are:
Wetlands Restoration: An Adaptation Strategy to Address Sea Level Rise
on November 5, and Marine Spatial Planning on November 19.

Falmouth Forum Lectures - Through the fall and winter, the Woods Hole
Marine Biological Lab (MBL) will host the Falmouth Forum Series of
lectures. On November 6, Deborah Cramer, author of Smithsonian Ocean:
Our Water, Our World, will explore the ways the sea is essential to all
of us. All lectures are at 7:30 p.m. in MBL's Lillie Auditorium. For
more information, see the MBL website <http://www.mbl.edu/falmouthforum>
.

Project Oceanology - On November 6-7, Project Oceanology and Connecticut
Sea Grant will present Building New England Connections
<http://www.oceanology.org/grants.html> , a professional development
session that will bring together teams of teachers using the watersheds
and coastal environments of New England as a context for learning. With
funding from NOAA's Bay-Watershed Education and Training (B-WET)
Program, teachers will participate in a model research experience that
will help them incorporate estuarine and watershed concepts into their
classroom curriculums. After the session, teams and 50 of their students
will have an opportunity to participate in a two-day overnight research
project, scheduled for the early 2010. For details contact Lauren Rader
at lrader at oceanology.org <mailto:lrader at oceanology.org> .

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 November 16 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.

Nonpoint Source Pollution Conference-Call for Papers - On May 17-19,
2010, the New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission and
the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection will hold the
21st Annual Nonpoint Source Pollution Conference
<http://www.neiwpcc.org/npsconference/>  in Plymouth. Submissions for
conference presentations are due by December 9.

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

*         Fall Walks in Harwich - The Harwich Conservation Trust will
host several fall walks-all free and open to the public. See the Trust's
website <http://www.harwichconservationtrust.org/> .

*         Ecology of Marine Windfarms Symposium - On November 2-4, the
eighth annual Ronald C. Baird Sea Grant Science Symposium
<http://seagrant.gso.uri.edu/baird/2009/> , The Ecology of Marine
Windfarms: Regional Perspectives on Impact Mitigation, Siting, and
Future Uses, will be held in Newport, Rhode Island.

*         Stormwater Regulation Seminar - On November 6, Law Seminars
International will present a seminar entitled Stormwater Regulation in
New England
<http://www.lawseminars.com/detail.php?SeminarCode=09STORMMA>  in
Boston. This seminar will explore the regulation of stormwater runoff
and the role it plays in local and regional land use planning and
project permitting, which has led to increasingly complex regulatory
programs, such as TMDLs and the creation of local stormwater utility
districts.

*         Water Resources Conference - On November 10, the Massachusetts
Environmental Trust will hold A Water Resources Conference:
Commemoration of the 20th Anniversary of the Massachusetts Environmental
Trust
<http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoeeamodulechunk&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Eoeea&b=te
rminalcontent&f=eea_met_met_wr_conf&csid=Eoeea>  in Worcester.

*         Natural Resource Damages Conference - On November 12-13, the
fifth annual Conference on Natural Resource Damages
<http://www.lawseminars.com/detail.php?SeminarCode=09NRDNJ>  will be
held in Newark, New Jersey. This conference will address complex
strategic, tactical, and substantive issues for both natural resource
trustees and potentially responsible parties.

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.)

*         State environmental officials, the town of Plymouth, and
conservation community celebrate partnership to restore former cranberry
bogs in Plymouth (EEA Press Release, 10/30/09) - 
http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoeeapressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Eoeea&b=pr
essrelease&f=091030_pr_eel_river&csid=Eoeea
<http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoeeapressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Eoeea&b=p
ressrelease&f=091030_pr_eel_river&csid=Eoeea>  

*         Gov. Deval Patrick gives Vineyard cold shoulder on oceans plan
meeting (Vineyard Gazette, 10/30/09) - 
http://www.mvgazette.com/article.php?23411
<http://www.mvgazette.com/article.php?23411> 

*         Blue mussel farm planted at sea, raising hopes for future
fishery (Vineyard Gazette, 10/30/09) - 
http://www.mvgazette.com/article.php?23416
<http://www.mvgazette.com/article.php?23416> 

*         Islanders air wind turbine concerns with state officials
(Martha's Vineyard Times, 10/29/09) - 
http://www.mvtimes.com/marthas-vineyard/news/2009/10/29/marthas-vineyard
-wind-turbine.php
<http://www.mvtimes.com/marthas-vineyard/news/2009/10/29/marthas-vineyar
d-wind-turbine.php> 

*         Secretary Bowles calls conflict understandable (Vineyard
Gazette, 10/23/09) - 
http://www.mvgazette.com/article.php?23363
<http://www.mvgazette.com/article.php?23363> 

*         Island asked to join federal-state task force on big wind
(Vineyard Gazette, 10/23/09) - 
http://www.mvgazette.com/article.php?23362
<http://www.mvgazette.com/article.php?23362> 

*         Sec. Bowles would calm Oceans Act tempest (Martha's Vineyard
Times, 10/22/09) - 
http://www.mvtimes.com/marthas-vineyard/news/2009/10/22/oceans-act.php
<http://www.mvtimes.com/marthas-vineyard/news/2009/10/22/oceans-act.php>

*         Vineyarders to quiz state officials on ocean plan (Cape Cod
Times, 10/20/09) - 
http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091020/NEWS/91
0200311/-1/NEWS01
<http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091020/NEWS/9
10200311/-1/NEWS01>  

*         State Rep. Tim Madden joins chorus of critics over Draft
Oceans Plan (Vineyard Gazette, 10/16/09) - 
http://www.mvgazette.com/article.php?23243
<http://www.mvgazette.com/article.php?23243> 

*         Volunteers find signs of ecological recovery at Gloucester's
Mill Pond (Cape Ann Beacon, 10/2/09) - 
http://www.wickedlocal.com/essex/fun/x1128393601/Volunteers-find-signs-o
f-ecological-recovery-at-Gloucesters-Mill-Pond
<http://www.wickedlocal.com/essex/fun/x1128393601/Volunteers-find-signs-
of-ecological-recovery-at-Gloucesters-Mill-Pond>  

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.)

*         New flood maps take effect in 2011 (Daily News of Newburyport,
10/30/09) - 
http://www.newburyportnews.com/punews/local_story_302230425.html
<http://www.newburyportnews.com/punews/local_story_302230425.html> 

*         Voters OK eminent domain (Daily News of Newburyport, 10/27/09)
- 
http://www.newburyportnews.com/breakingnews/local_story_300213328.html
<http://www.newburyportnews.com/breakingnews/local_story_300213328.html>

*         Boston has big plans for port (Boston Globe, 10/27/09) - 
http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2009/10/27/boston_seeks_federal_
funds_for_port/
<http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2009/10/27/boston_seeks_federal
_funds_for_port/>  

*         Green Harbor dredging set for Nov. 9 (Patriot Ledger,
10/27/09) - 
http://www.patriotledger.com/homepage/x1768143485/Green-Harbor-dredging-
set-for-Nov-9
<http://www.patriotledger.com/homepage/x1768143485/Green-Harbor-dredging
-set-for-Nov-9>  

*         2 tribes object to Cape Wind turbines (Boston Globe, 10/26/09)
- 
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/10/26/2_tri
bes_object_to_cape_wind_turbines/
<http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/10/26/2_tr
ibes_object_to_cape_wind_turbines/>  

*         Aw, shucks: Harbor feels the love from oysters (Boston Herald,
10/26/09) - 
http://www.bostonherald.com/news/regional/view.bg?articleid=1207260
<http://www.bostonherald.com/news/regional/view.bg?articleid=1207260>  

*         Few beach-dwellers air concerns: Low turnout for public forum
on Sandwich beaches (Sandwich Broadsider, 10/26/09) - 
http://www.wickedlocal.com/sandwich/news/x884487857/Few-beach-dwellers-a
ir-concerns-Low-turnout-for-public-forum
<http://www.wickedlocal.com/sandwich/news/x884487857/Few-beach-dwellers-
air-concerns-Low-turnout-for-public-forum>  

*         Sides draw battle lines on beach eminent domain debate (Daily
News of Newburyport, 10/22/09) - 
http://www.newburyportnews.com/punews/local_story_294223232.html
<http://www.newburyportnews.com/punews/local_story_294223232.html> 

*         River formula creates ripples: Activists say state stripped
protection (Boston Globe, 10/22/09) - 
http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2009/10/22/watershed_activists
_seek_reversal_of_change_to_rivers_draw_down_formula/
<http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2009/10/22/watershed_activist
s_seek_reversal_of_change_to_rivers_draw_down_formula/> 

*         Paradise lost: Erosion claims last camp in North Beach's first
village (Cape Cod Chronicle, 10/22/09)- 
http://www.capecodchronicle.com/chatnews/chat102209_1.htm
<http://www.capecodchronicle.com/chatnews/chat102209_1.htm>  

*         Storms claim Chatham's last North Beach cottage (Boston Globe,
10/20/09) - 
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/10/20/storm
s_claim_chathams_last_north_beach_cottage/
<http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/10/20/stor
ms_claim_chathams_last_north_beach_cottage/>  

*         Saugus River advocates join battle vs. new state water
withdrawal policy (Lynn Item, 10/19/09) - 
http://www.itemlive.com/articles/2009/10/20/news/news08.txt
<http://www.itemlive.com/articles/2009/10/20/news/news08.txt> 

*         Watchdogs, state spar over river regulations (Salem News,
10/15/09) - 
http://www.salemnews.com/punews/local_story_288000957.html
<http://www.salemnews.com/punews/local_story_288000957.html>  

*         PI beach project heads to Town Meeting (Daily News of
Newburyport, 10/15/09) - 
http://www.newburyportnews.com/punews/local_story_287223656.html
<http://www.newburyportnews.com/punews/local_story_287223656.html>  

*         Criticism prompts four to quit wastewater board (Cape Cod
Times, 10/15/09) - 
http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091015/NEWS/91
0150324/-1/NEWS01
<http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091015/NEWS/9
10150324/-1/NEWS01>  

*         Conservationists rip water policy, quit state panel (Boston
Globe, 10/15/09) - 
http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/green/articles/2009/10/15/mass_waterway_
members_resign_over_safety_issues/
<http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/green/articles/2009/10/15/mass_waterway
_members_resign_over_safety_issues/>  

*         Environmentalists, unions push Cape Wind (Cape Cod Times,
10/14/09) - 
http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091014/NEWS/91
0140322/-1/NEWS01
<http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091014/NEWS/9
10140322/-1/NEWS01>  

*         Nantucket board backs untested erosion plan (Cape Cod Times,
10/13/09) - 
http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091013/NEWS/91
0130314/-1/NEWS01
<http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091013/NEWS/9
10130314/-1/NEWS01>  

*         Clam shack owner can make it a home (Daily News of
Newburyport, 10/9/09) - 
http://www.newburyportnews.com/punews/local_story_281234335.html
<http://www.newburyportnews.com/punews/local_story_281234335.html>  

*         Wastewater agency gets mixed reviews (Cape Cod Times, 10/8/09)
- 
http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091008/NEWS/91
0080312/-1/NEWS01
<http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091008/NEWS/9
10080312/-1/NEWS01>  

*         Chatham beach plan 'very effective' (Cape Cod Times, 10/8/09)
- 
http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091008/NEWS/91
0080311/-1/NEWS01
<http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091008/NEWS/9
10080311/-1/NEWS01>  

*         Patrick-Murray Administration announces integrated water
initiative (EEA Press Release, 10/8/09) - 
http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoeeapressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Eoeea&b=pr
essrelease&f=091008_pr_water_policy&csid=Eoeea
<http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoeeapressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Eoeea&b=p
ressrelease&f=091008_pr_water_policy&csid=Eoeea>  

*         Partnership for the wetlands (Gloucester Daily Times,
10/8/009) - 
http://www.gloucestertimes.com/punews/local_story_281225225.html
<http://www.gloucestertimes.com/punews/local_story_281225225.html>  

*         Homeowner fears takeover of beach (Daily News of Newburyport,
10/7/09) - 
http://www.newburyportnews.com/punews/local_story_279223228.html
<http://www.newburyportnews.com/punews/local_story_279223228.html>  

*         Plum Island easement negotiations intensify (Daily News of
Newburyport, 10/6/09) - 
http://www.newburyportnews.com/punews/local_story_278230959.html
<http://www.newburyportnews.com/punews/local_story_278230959.html> 

*         Sullivan: City needs to act on stricter EPA stormwater rules
(Herald News, 10/5/09) - 
http://www.heraldnews.com/news/local_news/x1992002739/Sullivan-State-inc
reasing-stormwater-enforcement
<http://www.heraldnews.com/news/local_news/x1992002739/Sullivan-State-in
creasing-stormwater-enforcement> 

*         Harvesting gold from rain (Boston Globe, 10/5/09) - 
http://www.boston.com/business/technology/articles/2009/10/05/russia_wha
rf_tower_plan_holds_water/
<http://www.boston.com/business/technology/articles/2009/10/05/russia_wh
arf_tower_plan_holds_water/>  

*         City clearing way for stormwater runoff (Salem News, 10/5/09)
- 
http://www.salemnews.com/punews/local_story_278000749.html
<http://www.salemnews.com/punews/local_story_278000749.html>  

*         NOAA announces $9 million in ocean education grants to
national aquariums (NOAA News, 10/5/09) - 
http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2009/20091005_aquariumgrant.html
<http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2009/20091005_aquariumgrant.html>  

*         Once again, coastal waters getting seals' approval (Boston
Globe, 10/3/09) - 
http://www.boston.com/news/science/articles/2009/10/03/gray_seals_haul_o
ut_to_new_england_waters_again/?s_campaign=8315
<http://www.boston.com/news/science/articles/2009/10/03/gray_seals_haul_
out_to_new_england_waters_again/?s_campaign=8315>  

*         City's flood zones to change (Daily News of Newburyport,
10/2/09) - 
http://www.newburyportnews.com/punews/local_story_274232158.html
<http://www.newburyportnews.com/punews/local_story_274232158.html>  

*         Deadline today for beach project (Daily News of Newburyport,
10/2/09) - 
http://www.newburyportnews.com/punews/local_story_274232226.html
<http://www.newburyportnews.com/punews/local_story_274232226.html>  

*         Scituate and Cohasset among those interested in Minot's Ledge
Light (Patriot Ledger, 10/2/09) - 
http://www.patriotledger.com/homepage/x886403215/Scituate-and-Cohasset-a
mong-those-interested-in-Minot-s-Ledge-Light
<http://www.patriotledger.com/homepage/x886403215/Scituate-and-Cohasset-
among-those-interested-in-Minot-s-Ledge-Light>  

*         Program nets nearly 200 tons of fishing debris (Patriot
Ledger, 10/1/09) - 
http://www.patriotledger.com/business/x1864113205/Program-nets-nearly-20
0-tons-of-fishing-debris
<http://www.patriotledger.com/business/x1864113205/Program-nets-nearly-2
00-tons-of-fishing-debris>  

*         New research to improve management of toxic red tides in the
Gulf of Maine (NOAA News, 9/30/09) - 
http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2009/20090930_maineredtide.html
<http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2009/20090930_maineredtide.html>  

Other Items of Interest

Teacher at Sea Program - The NOAA Teacher at Sea Program
<http://teacheratsea.noaa.gov>  is accepting applications for the 2010
field season. The program provides a unique learning and teaching
environment for teachers, kindergarten through college, aboard NOAA
research and survey ships to work under the direction of NOAA scientists
and crew. Applications are due by December 31.

Climate Change Adaptation Survey - EcoAdapt <http://www.ecoadapt.org>
is seeking input for a Marine and Coastal Adaptation Survey of past,
current, and proposed climate change adaptation activities and projects
in North America. The results will be used to prepare a synthesis report
of the state of coastal and marine adaptation in the United States,
Canada, and Mexico. If interested, fill out the survey
<http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=bvAhkrVsD7lzZS93_2bA_2fHRg_3d_3d>
. 

Stellwagen Advisory Council - The Stellwagen Bank National Marine
Sanctuary <http://stellwagen.noaa.gov/>  is seeking applicants for
several seats on its Sanctuary Advisory Council. To receive an
application kit, contact Elizabeth.Stokes at noaa.gov
<mailto:Elizabeth.Stokes at noaa.gov> . Applications are due by December
18.

Marine Policy Fellowships - The NOAA Sea Grant College Program is
accepting applications for the 2011 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
and executive branches, or appropriate associations/institutions,
located in the area of Washington, DC, for a one year paid fellowship.
Applications are due by February 19, 2010.

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=November%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 <http://www.mass.gov/czm> 

A publication of the Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management
pursuant
to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Award No.
NA09NOS4190119.

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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