[SEMCO] October 2011 CZ-Mail

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CZ-MAIL

October 2011



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/>. To subscribe to CZ-Mail, send a blank email to join-env-cz-mail at listserv.state.ma.us<mailto:join-env-cz-mail at listserv.state.ma.us>. Also, please feel free to share CZ-Mail with colleagues and friends-and if you have any suggestions for future editions, or would like make a change to your CZ-Mail subscription, please email your request to CZ-Mail at state.ma.us<mailto:CZ-Mail at state.ma.us?subject=October%202011%20CZ-Mail>.



EEA Releases Climate Change Adaptation Report

EEA has released the Massachusetts Climate Change Adaptation Report<http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoeeaterminal&L=3&L0=Home&L1=Air%2c+Water+%26+Climate+Change&L2=Climate+Change&sid=Eoeea&b=terminalcontent&f=eea_energy_cca-report&csid=Eoeea>, which provides a comprehensive overview of observed and predicted changes to Massachusetts climate, along with anticipated impacts and potential adaptation strategies to prepare for climate change. The first of its kind in the state, the report was prepared by EEA and the 34-member Climate Change Adaptation Advisory Committee, which was established under the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2008 and included representation from CZM. The report includes a sector-by-sector look at how climate change may impact natural resources and habitat, infrastructure, human health and welfare, local economy and government, and the coast and ocean. Like many other coastal states, the report finds, Massachusetts has experienced increasing sea level rise and storm surges, higher temperatures, and changes in precipitation over the course of this century-all of which could contribute to profound impacts on our coastal infrastructure and businesses, public health, and natural ecosystems in coming years. EEA and its agencies plan to evaluate potential strategies contained in the report and work with stakeholders to prioritize them and assess feasibility of implementation. In addition, EEA plans to form a stakeholder group that will explore mechanisms for addressing the potential impacts of climate change (such as sea level rise) as part of EEA's Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act review process. For more information, see the EEA Press Release<http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoeeapressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Eoeea&b=pressrelease&f=110927-pr-cca-report&csid=Eoeea>.



COASTSWEEP Celebrated at Carson Beach

On September 27, Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Richard K. Sullivan Jr., Energy Undersecretary Philip Griffiths, CZM Director Bruce Carlisle, and Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) Commissioner Edward M. Lambert Jr. welcomed more than 200 students and teachers from the Josiah Quincy Upper School in Boston to celebrate COASTSWEEP 2011. This celebration, held at DCR's Carson Beach in South Boston, honored these 6th and 7th graders for cleaning up the beach and collecting data on the type of trash they found. These data are analyzed by the Ocean Conservancy's International Coastal Cleanup program, which uses the results to better understand the sources of marine debris globally and to develop solutions for prevention. For details on the Carson Beach COASTSWEEP event, see the EEA press release<http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoeeapressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Eoeea&b=pressrelease&f=110927-pr-coastsweep&csid=Eoeea>. COASTSWEEP, the annual statewide beach cleanup organized by CZM and the UMass Boston Urban Harbors Institute, is part of Ocean Conservancy's International Coastal Cleanup. COASTSWEEP cleanups, which began in September and continue through October, involves scheduled cleanup events at more than 100 sites along the Commonwealth's coast. To participate or organize a cleanup, please go to the COASTSWEEP website<http://www.coastsweep.umb.edu/>. Also, check out COASTSWEEP photos on Facebook<http://www.facebook.com/pages/Coastsweep-2010/128441707185891>.



CZM Surveys the Seafloor aboard the Bold

CZM staff successfully completed an eight-day oceanographic survey aboard the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Ocean Survey Vessel Bold<http://www.epa.gov/bold/> from September 9-16-collecting samples of seafloor sediments and organisms and taking underwater videos and still photos of the seafloor and its marine life. Other survey participants included the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries (MarineFisheries), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), and EPA. The cruise was a success, with the team gathering 322 seafloor bottom photographs, 273 sediment grain size samples, and 214 infauna samples using the USGS SEABOSS sampling system. MarineFisheries also successfully deployed a new shallow-water camera system from a smaller support vessel and captured an additional 116 photographs in waters too shallow for the Bold. The data were collected in round-the-clock shifts as the Bold transited Commonwealth waters in southern Cape Cod Bay, Buzzards Bay, Vineyard Sound, and the southern sides of Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard. Areas of interest included large fields of brittle stars and sand dollars in Cape Cod Bay, unique mounds of long worms south of the Islands, and previously unknown deposits of gravel and cobble. CZM has contracted with taxonomists to identify and enumerate the infauna (organisms that live in the sediment), which may help identify unique faunal groups in the different depth zones, sediment types, or study regions. The results will assist with the ground truthing of seafloor habitat maps created by CZM using a combination of surficial geology, bathymetry, and backscatter data, continuing work that began during CZM's June 2010 research cruise aboard the Bold. The survey also supports the efforts of the larger seafloor mapping partnership<http://www.mass.gov/czm/seafloor/index.htm> between CZM and USGS across all Massachusetts marine waters and CZM's other seafloor habitat mapping efforts. The updated habitat maps will help CZM refine the resource maps used in the 2009 Massachusetts Ocean Management Plan<http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoeeatopic&L=3&L0=Home&L1=Ocean+%26+Coastal+Management&L2=Massachusetts+Ocean+Plan&sid=Eoeea> and will assist CZM and other agencies in their siting and permitting of ocean uses. For details on the Bold survey, see the EEA press release<http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoeeapressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Eoeea&b=pressrelease&f=110909-pr-seafloor&csid=Eoeea>.



Buzzards Bay Project Minigrant Awards

In September, EEA announced the award of eight environmental grants totaling $180,958 to eight Buzzards Bay watershed towns. The grants will assist the towns in protecting and restoring water quality and living resources in Buzzards Bay and its surrounding watershed. Administered by CZM's Buzzards Bay National Estuary Program<http://www.buzzardsbay.org/index.htm>, the grants will specifically be used to fund land conservation and infrastructure improvement projects designed to conserve open space and rare species habitat, protect drinking water resources, and restore herring migration grounds. The grants were awarded to the towns of Acushnet ($18,653); Bourne ($20,000); Fairhaven ($35,000); Marion ($18,653); Mattapoisett ($35,000); Rochester ($15,000); Wareham ($18,563); and Westport ($20,000). For more information, see the EEA press release<http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoeeapressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Eoeea&b=pressrelease&f=110929-pr-buzzards-bay-wetlands&csid=Eoeea>.



CZ-Tip - Bring Fall and Winter Beauty to Your Coastal Garden

Fall is officially here and the riot of vibrantly colored flowers is being replaced with the beauty of low-angled sunlight on autumn leaves. Soon, frost will highlight the texture of leaf and stem and winter will bring beautiful contrasts, with bright berries and evergreen needles highlighted against the white backdrop of snow. With the careful selection of plants for all seasons, this ever-changing beauty can be enhanced at your own home. For information on how to bring color, texture, and movement to your garden this fall and winter with plants especially adapted to the coastal zone, see CZ-Tip: The Fall and Winter Coastal Garden-Colors and Textures of Transition<http://www.mass.gov/czm/tips/fw_garden.htm>.



Grants/Funding/Proposal Opportunities

Marine Debris Removal Grants - The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Marine Debris Program<http://www.habitat.noaa.gov/funding/marinedebris.html> funds locally driven, community-based marine debris and derelict fishing gear removal projects that benefit coastal habitat, waterways, and wildlife, including migratory fish. Applications are due by November 1.



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

*         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 (FY) 2012, 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 percent 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&org.apache.struts.taglib.html.TOKEN=8613bb8397736fa637836927ad13dd59> and search for solicitation number "ENV 12 CZM 02." Proposals are due by October 13.

*         Mass Bays Research and Planning Grants - The Massachusetts Bays Program (MBP) is seeking proposals for the FY 2012 Research and Planning Grant Program. Up to $125,000 is available for estuarine protection and restoration initiatives located within the 50 coastal communities in the MBP planning area<http://www.mass.gov/envir/massbays/map.htm>. Eligible projects include applied research, planning, or capacity-building initiatives that assist MBP in implementing priority action items identified in its 2009-2012 Strategic Plan. Up to $25,000 may be requested and a 25 percent match of the total project cost is required. For more information and to view the RFR, see the Comm-PASS website<https://www.ebidsourcing.com/displayPublicSearchAdvancedSolCriteriaEdit.do?doValidateToken=false&menu_id=2.3.3&org.apache.struts.taglib.html.TOKEN=8613bb8397736fa637836927ad13dd59> and search for document number "ENV 12 CZM 03." Applications are due by October 21.

*         Environmental Trust Grants - The Massachusetts Environmental Trust is seeking proposals for its FY 2013 General Grants<http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoeeaterminal&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Grants+%26+Technical+Assistance&L2=Grant+%26+Loan+Programs&L3=Massachusetts+Environmental+Trust+(MET)&sid=Eoeea&b=terminalcontent&f=eea_met_met_grant_programs&csid=Eoeea>, which provide funding to support programs, research, and other activities that promote the responsible stewardship of the Commonwealth's water resources. Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations, schools, institutions for higher education, and cities and towns. To view the RFR, see the Comm-PASS website<https://www.ebidsourcing.com/displayPublicSearchAdvancedSolCriteriaEdit.do?doValidateToken=false&menu_id=2.3.3&org.apache.struts.taglib.html.TOKEN=8613bb8397736fa637836927ad13dd59> and search for document number "EEA 12 MET 01." Letters of Inquiry are due by October 14.

*         Landscape Partnership Program - EEA is seeking applications for a new grant opportunity-the Landscape Partnership Program, which will offer competitive grants to municipalities, nonprofit organizations, and EEA agencies to help fund partnership projects that permanently protect a minimum of 500 acres of land. For details, see the Landscape Partnership Program RFR<http://www.mass.gov/Eoeea/docs/eea/dcs/fy12-gr/rfr-landscape-partnership-fy12.pdf> (PDF, 721 KB). Proposals are due by October 28.

*         FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grants - The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) and DCR are inviting communities, state agencies, and tribal governments and territories to submit applications for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) 2012 Hazard Mitigation Assistance Program. These competitive grants assist applicants with hazard mitigation planning and the implementation of hazard mitigation projects to reduce or eliminate the loss of life and property due to natural hazards. Also, on October 5 in Boston, MEMA will hold a technical assistance meeting to provide applicants an opportunity to ask questions of the State Hazard Mitigation Team. For more information, see the MEMA website<http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eopsterminal&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Homeland+Security+%26+Emergency+Response&L2=Hazard+Mitigation&L3=Hazard+Mitigation+Grants&sid=Eeops&b=terminalcontent&f=mema_disaster_recovery_hazard_mitigation_grant_program_hmgp&csid=Eeops> or contact Scott MacLeod at scott.macleod at state.ma.us<mailto:scott.macleod at state.ma.us>. Full applications are due by November 4.

*         New England Municipal Coastal Resilience Initiative - The Gulf of Maine Council on the Marine Environment (GOMC) and the Northeast Regional Ocean Council (NROC) are seeking proposals from coastal communities in New England for innovative efforts to address the impacts of a changing climate. The goal is to award $10,000 to $30,000 to at least one community from each coastal New England state. These projects will serve as pilots for other coastal cities and towns looking to adapt to changing conditions. For more information, see the Request for Proposals<http://stormsmart.org/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/group-documents/77/1315418724-GOMC-NROC_RFQ_Final.pdf> (PDF, 164 KB). Full proposals are due by November 10.



Products/Publications

Aquatic Ecosystem Vulnerability Assessment Report - EPA has released Aquatic Ecosystems, Water Quality, and Global Change: Challenges of Conducting Multi-stressor Vulnerability Assessments<http://cfpub.epa.gov/ncea/global/recordisplay.cfm?deid=231508>, a report that investigates the issues and challenges associated with identifying, calculating, and mapping indicators of the relative vulnerability to potential impacts of global change of water quality and aquatic ecosystems across the United States to the potential impacts of global change.



Coastal Habitat Restoration Jobs Report - Restore America's Estuaries has released the report Jobs & Dollars: Big Returns from Coastal Habitat Restoration<http://www.estuaries.org/new-report-coastal-habitat-restoration-generates-american-jobs.html>, which shows that coasts and estuaries are not only essential to the economy, but that coastal habitat restoration produces jobs at higher rates than many other sectors, including oil and gas, road infrastructure, and green building projects. The report lays out a powerful case for government and private investment in the nation's coasts and estuaries, drawing on national and regional studies of coastal and estuarine restoration projects, and setting out its findings in restoration case studies.



Climate Engineering Report - The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has released Climate Engineering: Technical Status, Future Directions, and Potential Responses<http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-71>, which assesses climate engineering technologies. To perform this technology assessment, GAO examined peer-reviewed, scientific literature and government reports, consulted experts with a wide variety of backgrounds and viewpoints, and conducted surveys.



Natural Hazards Observer - The September 2011 issue of the Natural Hazards Observer<http://www.colorado.edu/hazards/o/>, the bimonthly periodical of the Natural Hazards Center in Boulder, Colorado, features articles on smart growth, disaster mitigation, sea level rise, and other natural hazards news and information.



Marine Protected Area Newsletter - The September/October 2011 issue of MPA News<http://depts.washington.edu/mpanews/MPA122.htm> features articles on very large marine protected areas (MPA), Mexico's successful no-take reserve, and other MPA news and notes.



Websites

Planner's Toolkit - The Citizen Planner Training Collaborative at the University of Massachusetts Amherst has an online Planner's Toolkit<http://www.umass.edu/masscptc/toolkit.html>, which provides training modules on the State Zoning Act, roles and responsibilities of Planning and Zoning Boards, special permits and variances, and several other topics. These modules complement the training workshops<http://www.umass.edu/masscptc/tp_and_conf.html> that the Collaborative holds throughout the year.



Get Tech Ready for Disasters - FEMA has created an online guide that details the best ways to use technology in disaster. The Get Tech Ready website<http://www.ready.gov/america/getakit/tech.html?utm_source=NHC+Master+List&utm_campaign=e04e25b359-DR_5739_9_2011&utm_medium=email> provides details about the use of everyday technology to successfully prepare for, adapt to, and recover from disruptions brought on by emergencies and/or disasters. With effective planning, it is possible to take advantage of technology to communicate with loved ones and manage your financial affairs.



Right Whale Sightings Tool - NOAA's Northeast Fisheries Science Center has developed the North Atlantic Right Whale Sighting Survey and Sighting Advisory System<http://www.nefsc.noaa.gov/psb/surveys/SASInteractive2.html>, an interactive web tool that shows where and when North Atlantic right whales are sighted. Data can be viewed in map or table format over different time periods. The tool also highlights seasonal management areas and provides information for mariners and how to report right whale sightings, with a goal to reduce the threat of ship collisions and entanglement in fishing gear-the most common human causes of serious injury and death for this critically endangered population.



Ocean Economic Data - NOAA's Coastal Services Center has developed a new website-Economics: National Ocean Watch (ENOW)-which spotlights six economic sectors that depend on the oceans and Great Lakes and features data on jobs, wages, and the U.S. gross domestic product. ENOW contains annual time-series data for 448 coastal counties, 30 coastal states, and the nation. Knowing the facts about coastal economic activity and characteristics can help to protect local businesses, while also addressing natural hazards and the impacts of climate change. Users can download tabular data from ENOW<http://noaa.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=464fe79c76462192284bfd65a&id=5c79c93ebc&e=ae502464ee> or view Coastal County Snapshots<http://www.csc.noaa.gov/digitalcoast/tools/snapshots/index.html>, which provide an easy to understand visual snapshot of the data.



Green Products Website - EPA has launched a new tool designed to provide easy access to information about products that can save money, prevent pollution, and protect people's health. Users of the Greener Products website<http://www.epa.gov/greenerproducts/> can search for products that have earned EPA's Energy Star label, WaterSense products that help save energy and water, and cleaning products that are safer for the environment and people's health. The website also helps manufacturers and institutional purchasers with information on standards and criteria for designing greener products.



Public Comment

Marine Mammal Stock Assessment Reports - NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service is seeking comments on the Draft 2011 Marine Mammal Stock Assessment Reports<http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/sars/draft.htm>. For details, see the Federal Register Notice<http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2011-08-24/html/2011-21654.htm>. Comments are due by November 22.



Reminders - The following comment opportunity posted in the last CZ-Mail is still open:

*         Start with Science - The Start with Science website<http://colorado.us1.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=b72140489b80a4574373938a1&id=35559aecd6&e=4051a4f944> provides information and solicits comments on the USGS Science Strategy, which includes the creation of ten-year strategies for each of USGS's new mission areas. USGS also invites everyone to answer a series of questions relating to the mission areas-core science systems, climate and land-use change, energy and minerals, environmental health, ecosystems, natural hazards, and water.



Calendar

Underwater Archaeology in Massachusetts - October is Massachusetts Archaeology Month. In celebration, the Massachusetts Board of Underwater Archaeological Resources (BUAR) is participating in the Archaeological Institute of America's Archaeology Fair at the Boston Museum of Science. On October 7, the fair is directed to school groups and on October 8, it is open to the public. BUAR activities will include participation in a mock "dig" of a shipwreck and exhibits. For details, including information on other events, see the Massachusetts Archaeology Month web page<http://www.sec.state.ma.us/mhc/mhcarch/arch11/arch11idx.htm>.



Massachusetts Stormwater Seminars - In October, Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc., with funding from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, will hold a Massachusetts Statewide Stormwater Seminar Series<http://www.vhb.com/stormwaterseminars/calendar.asp#october> throughout Massachusetts. Each free seminar will provide information to help citizens and communities implement high-quality stormwater management plans, promote sound practices, and keep up-to-date on the latest technologies, recommended practices, and regulatory requirements.



Digital Coast Webinars - This fall, as part of its Digital Coast Webinar Series<http://www.csc.noaa.gov/digitalcoast/webinar/>, NOAA's Coastal Services Center will present three webinars. On October 5, the session is Community Resilience, Part II: Ecosystem-Based Adaptation Case Studies. On November 2, the session is Mapping and Visualizing Sea level Rise and Coastal Flooding Impacts. The December 7 session is Marshes on the Move: Understanding and Using Model Results that Show Future Sea Level Rise Impacts on Coastal Wetlands. All webinars are held from 2-3 p.m. and registration is required



Boston Harbor Islands Science Symposium - On October 19, the 2011 Boston Harbor Islands Science Symposium<http://www.nps.gov/boha/parkmgmt/sciencesymposia.htm> will be held at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government in Cambridge. The symposium will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. followed by a separate, catered reception and keynote address at 5:30 p.m. The event will feature presentations on the six-year "exploring the micro wilderness" project, through which the Harvard Museum of Comparative Zoology documented more than 1,400 species in the park. Other key presentations will include: geologists addressing the history and future of the Harbor Islands' bluffs; beaches and salt marshes; the status of the park's coastal breeding bird populations; and the ongoing involvement of citizen-scientists in studying changes in the park's biota in this era of climate change.



Land Conservation Conference-Requests for Proposals - On March 24, 2012, The Trustees of Reservations, the Putnam Conservation Institute, and the Massachusetts Land Trust Coalition will hold the 22nd Massachusetts Land Conservation Conference in Worcester. This annual, day-long event provides land trust board members, staff, volunteers, and municipal commission members with information, skills, and connections for effective land conservation. The theme of the 2012 conference is Food, Farms, and Conservation. See the Request for Proposals<http://info.thetrustees.org/site/R?i=JyiE2ennhxK9uRAqUtXUbA>, which are due by October 20.



Southern New England Weather Conference - On October 22, the Southern New England Weather Conference<http://www.sneweatherconf.org/index.shtml> will be held in Canton. Since 2000, this conference has provided a place for weather enthusiasts and professionals to gather and share knowledge and expertise regarding topics such as winter weather forecasting, severe weather, hurricanes, advances in the science of meteorology, emergency preparedness, and numerous other subjects.



Coastal Society Conference-Call for Abstracts - The Coastal Society's 23rd Biennial International Conference, Our Coasts, Our Heritage: Ecosystem Services for the Common Good, will be held on June 3-6, 2012 in Miami, Florida. For more information on abstract submission, see the Call for Abstracts<http://www.thecoastalsociety.org/conference/tcs23/Call%20for%20Abstracts.html>, which are due by October 24.



Climate Research Conference - From October 24-28, the World Climate Research Programme (WCRP) will hold the Open Science Conference<http://colorado.us1.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=b72140489b80a4574373938a1&id=8b1195e49b&e=4051a4f944>, Climate Research in Service to Society, in Denver, Colorado. This conference will assess knowledge of climate variability and identify urgent scientific issues and research challenges. Attendees will help develop the WCRP's international research agenda.



Blue Lobster Bowl-Teams Wanted - On February 4, 2012, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Sea Grant will hold the 15th annual Blue Lobster Bowl<http://seagrant.mit.edu/blb.php>-one of 25 contests conducted around the nation each year as part of the National Ocean Sciences Bowl. Up to 24 teams of high school students from across the state will participate in this full-day competition where teams are quizzed on their knowledge of ocean science subjects, including chemistry, biology, engineering, history, ecology, climate change, and weather. MIT Sea Grant is now accepting applications from Massachusetts teachers who want to bring a team to the Bowl. For details, see the MIT Sea Grant website<http://seagrant.mit.edu/blb.php>. Registration forms are due by October 28.



GreenGov Symposium - From October 31 through November 2, the White House Council on Environmental Quality will hold the 2011 GreenGov Symposium<http://www.greengov2011.org/> in Washington, DC. The symposium will bring together leaders from federal, state, and local governments, nonprofit and academic communities, and the private sector to identify opportunities around greening the federal government. During the three-day educational event, participants will share challenges and best practices and discuss cutting-edge approaches for the future.



North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium Annual Meeting - From November 2-3, the North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium Annual Meeting<http://www.narwc.org/index.php?mc=4&p=4> will be held at the New Bedford Whaling Museum<http://www.whalingmuseum.org/>. The meeting will share and discuss research, new techniques, management strategies, and other facets of right whale conservation.



Nantucket Biodiversity Initiative Conference - On November 5, the Nantucket Biodiversity Initiative will hold its fourth Biennial Nantucket Biodiversity Research Conference<http://www.angelfire.com/poetry/bridgewaterslam/NBIConferences2011.html> at the Coffin School in Nantucket. The purpose of the conference is to increase knowledge of understudied taxonomic groups and the overall biodiversity of Nantucket, Tuckernuck, Muskeget, and surrounding waters.



Estuarine and Coastal Modeling Conference - From November 7-9, the 12th International Conference on Estuarine and Coastal Modeling<http://www.oce.uri.edu/ecm12>, Using Modeling to Solve Engineering and Environmental Assessment Problems, will be held in St. Augustine, Florida.



October Walks in Harwich - The Harwich Conservation Trust has posted its schedule of guided walks for October. All walks are free and open to the public. See the Trust's website<http://www.harwichconservationtrust.org/fall_walks_2011.htm>.



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

*         Ocean Sciences Meeting-Call for Abstracts - From February 20-24, the 2012 Ocean Sciences Meeting<http://www.sgmeet.com/osm2012> will be held in Salt Lake City, Utah, and will cover a wide range of topics in aquatic science. Abstracts for oral and poster presentations are due by October 7.

*         MACC Fall Conference - On October 15, MACC will hold the 2011 Fall Conference<https://www.maccweb.org/edu_fall.html>, Protecting Open Space: Making It Happen, in Worcester. Geared for conservation commissioners and agents, community preservation committees, planning boards, open space and land stewardship committees, land trusts, and interested citizens, the 2011 conference will present case studies that demonstrate several key land acquisition and management tools for use by local officials.

*         Global Conference on Oceans, Climate and Security-Call for Abstracts - From May 21-23, 2012, the Global Conference on Oceans, Climate and Security<http://www.gcocs.org/index.html> will be held in Boston. This first global conference will focus on: raising the awareness level of the threat of climate change to oceans; identifying and prioritizing the knowledge gaps in science and technology; and generating comprehensive human security policy and governance recommendations. See the Call for Abstracts<http://www.gcocs.org/call_for_abstracts.html>, which are due by October 15.

*         National Coastal Conference - From October 19-21, the American Shore and Beach Preservation Association will hold the 2011 National Coastal Conference<http://www.asbpa.org> in New Orleans, Louisiana. The theme of the 2011 conference is Expanding Coastal Horizons, recognizing that coastal issues extend beyond the narrow strip where waves wash ashore.

*         New England Environmental Education Conference - On October 21-23, the 2011 New England Environmental Education Alliance Conference<http://www.neeea.org/conference.html>, Navigating New England Environmental Education: Charting a Course to an Environmentally Literate Future, will be held in Charlton, Massachusetts.

*         Urban Waterfronts Conference - From October 27-29, the Waterfront Center will hold the Urban Waterfronts 2011 Conference<http://www.waterfrontcenter.org/Conference/Conference10.htm>, Thirty Years and Counting, in New York, New York. This annual conference on waterfront development and planning will provide planners, policymakers, community leaders, architects, and landscape architects the opportunity to explore waterfront issues.



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.)

*         Buzzards Bay watershed gets financial boost (Cape Cod Times, 9/29/11) -
http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110929/NEWS11/110929709/-1/NEWS

*         Stormwater monitoring (MIT Sea Grant Press Release, 9/21/11) -
http://seagrant.mit.edu/press_releases.php?ID=257

*         Volunteers ready for coast cleanup (Gloucester Times, 9/13/11) -
http://www.gloucestertimes.com/local/x1078459254/Volunteers-ready-for-coast-cleanup

*         Beach cleanup planned for Saturday (Daily News of Newburyport, 9/13/11) -
http://www.newburyportnews.com/local/x601184406/Beach-cleanup-planned-for-Saturday

*         Environmental officials celebrate the 24th anniversary of COASTSWEEP (EEA Press Release, 9/9/11) -
http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoeeapressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Eoeea&b=pressrelease&f=110909-pr-coastsweep&csid=Eoeea

*         COASTSWEEP 2011: Help keep our beaches clean! (The Great Outdoors Blog, 9/9/11) -
http://environment.blog.state.ma.us/blog/2011/09/help-keep-our-beaches-clean-coastsweep-2011.html



In the News

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

*         October brings opening of scallop season (Vineyard Gazette, 9/30/11) -
http://www.mvgazette.com/article.php?32283

*         Town seeks to become hub for wind energy research (Boston Globe, 9/29/11) -
http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2011/09/29/hull_wants_to_create_institute_for_wind_research_hires_william_delahunt_to_help/

*         Wind turbine rules rejected (Cape Cod Times, 9/28/11) -
http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110928/NEWS/109280321/-1/NEWS01

*         Shoring up Straitsmouth (Gloucester Times, 9/28/11) -
http://www.gloucestertimes.com/local/x555343183/Shoring-up-Straitsmouth

*         State report sees a hotter Massachusetts, outlines ways to adapt to climate change (Boston Globe, 9/27/11) -
http://www.boston.com/Boston/metrodesk/2011/09/state-report-sees-hotter-massachusetts-outlines-ways-adapt-climate-change/K1fJNAIXlO43iYde45iVvI/index.html

*         Foundation aims big in bid to save Plum Island (Daily News of Newburyport, 9/26/11) -
http://www.newburyportnews.com/local/x1243298377/Foundation-aims-big-in-bid-to-save-Plum-Island

*         City officials urge solution to water pollutants (Daily News of Newburyport, 9/26/11) -
http://www.newburyportnews.com/local/x198126471/City-officials-urge-solution-to-water-pollutants

*         Spill prevention: Hooksett, NH, taking steps to avoid another disk incident (Daily News of Newburyport, 9/26/11) -
http://www.newburyportnews.com/local/x198126479/Spill-prevention

*         The 12,000 disk man (Daily News of Newburyport, 9/26/11) -
http://www.newburyportnews.com/local/x780408765/The-12-000-disk-man

*         Researchers sight pod of 40 to 60 right whales (Boston Globe, 9/26/11) -
http://www.boston.com/Boston/metrodesk/2011/09/researchers-sight-pod-right-whales/0NIdSO3RVLqnIZNZz9SUCK/index.html?camp=obinsite

*         Deadline to buy coast acreage near (Boston Globe, 9/25/11) -
http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2011/09/25/mass_audubon_nearing_3m_goal_to_protect_great_marsh_tract_in_rowley/

*         Seashore to host global climate research (Cape Cod Times, 9/24/11) -
http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110924/NEWS/109240331/-1/NEWS01

*         $6M spill settlement will help clean Buzzards Bay (Cape Cod Times, 9/22/11) -
http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110922/NEWS/109220330/-1/NEWSLETTER100

*         Ocean wind farm meetings just the tip of the iceberg (Standard-Times, 9/21/11) -
http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110921/NEWS/109210336/-1/NEWS

*         Martha's Vineyard moves toward regional emergency planning (Martha's Vineyard Times, 9/21/11) -
http://www.mvtimes.com/marthas-vineyard/article.php?id=7679

*         EPA sued over nitrogen 'crisis' (Cape Cod Times, 9/20/11) -
http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110920/NEWS/109200318/-1/NEWSLETTER100

*         As homeowners dive into pool of flood insurance, caveats abound (Wall Street Journal, 9/20/11) -
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111904106704576580680749640602.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_MIDDLE_Video_Top

*         Kerry, Brown lead new oceans caucus (Cape Cod Times, 9/19/11) -
http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110919/NEWS/109190311/-1/NEWSLETTER100

*         Task force to combat river's woes: Merrimack group will focus on sewage in river (Daily News of Newburyport, 9/19/11) -
http://www.newburyportnews.com/local/x2063030751/Task-force-to-combat-rivers-woes/

*         Most of Hooksett sewage disks recovered (Boston Globe, 9/19/11) -
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2011/09/19/most_of_hooksett_sewage_disks_recovered/

*         Scientists look for ways to restore eelgrass on Cape (Cape Cod Times, 9/18/11) -
http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110918/NEWS/109180332/-1/NEWS01

*         Saving the alewife: Drastic drop in population worries Parker River group (Daily News of Newburyport, 9/16/11) -
http://www.newburyportnews.com/local/x478400180/Saving-the-alewife

*         Atlantic mackerel can't stand heat in our waters (Vineyard Gazette, 9/16/11) -
http://www.mvgazette.com/article.php?32065

*         Small steps taken to fix upstream sewage problem (Daily News of Newburyport, 9/15/11) -
http://www.newburyportnews.com/local/x1095949299/Small-steps-taken-to-fix-upstream-sewage-problem

*         Stellwagen research plan shelved in DC: Big no fishing zone unveiled and supported (Gloucester Times, 9/14/11) -
http://www.gloucestertimes.com/topstories/x2127771224/Stellwagen-research-plan-shelved-in-D-C

*         Seashore cottage tenants get support (Cape Cod Times, 9/13/11) -
http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110913/NEWS/109130320/-1/NEWS01

*         Ocean research windfall makes landfall on the Cape (Cape Cod Times, 9/13/11) -
http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110913/BIZ/109130301

*         Whale watching tour doesn't disappoint: Rare blue cetacean spotted on outing in Gulf of Maine (Boston Globe, 9/13/11) -
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2011/09/13/rare_blue_whale_sighted_on_maine_whale_watching_tour/

*         Hope rises for jetty fix: Seabrook boulders may be the key (Daily News of Newburyport, 9/12/11) -
http://www.newburyportnews.com/local/x1095945722/Hope-rises-for-jetty-fix

*         Mayor pushes upriver cities to improve sewage treatment plants (Daily News of Newburyport, 9/12/11) -
http://www.newburyportnews.com/local/x1078456974/Mayor-pushes-upriver-cities-to-improve-sewage-treatment-plants

*         Rowley gives $250K toward Great Marsh purchase (Daily News of Newburyport, 9/12/11) -
http://www.newburyportnews.com/local/x1078456970/Rowley-gives-250K-toward-Great-Marsh-purchase

*         Local emergency preparedness agencies are working together (Standard-Times, 9/11/11) -
http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110911/NEWS/109110321

*         Offshore wind developers gear up (Cape Cod Times, 9/8/11) -
http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110908/NEWS/109080335/-1/NEWS01

*         Plan to access PI beach delayed (Daily News of Newburyport, 9/7/11) -
http://www.newburyportnews.com/local/x1078451608/Plan-to-access-PI-beach-delayed

*         City gets Commerce funds for 'summit' (Gloucester Times, 9/7/11) -
http://www.gloucestertimes.com/topstories/x1078452785/City-gets-Commerce-funds-for-summit

*         Adding up Irene's damage, costs (Standard-Times, 9/6/11) -
http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110906/NEWS/109060325

*         Salisbury to seek grant to stem frequent flooding (Daily News of Newburyport, 9/6/11) -
http://www.newburyportnews.com/local/x601175303/Salisbury-to-seek-grant-to-stem-frequent-flooding

*         Local fix eyed for ravaged jetties: Seabrook stones may be used to fix them (Daily News of Newburyport, 9/5/11) -
http://www.newburyportnews.com/local/x1095936592/Local-fix-eyed-for-ravaged-jetties

*         North Beach camps face demolition (Cape Cod Times, 9/4/11) -
http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110904/NEWS/109040342/-1/NEWSLETTER100

*         Stellwagen chief snubs panel on fish plan (Gloucester Times, 9/4/11) -
http://www.gloucestertimes.com/local/x1095936561/Stellwagen-chief-snubs-panel-on-fish-plan

*         Sewage overflow prompts worries: Port mayor wants plants upstream to clean up their acts (Daily News of Newburyport, 9/3/11) -
http://www.newburyportnews.com/local/x803541945/Sewage-overflow-prompts-worries

*         What caused river's color? (Daily News of Newburyport, 9/3/11) -
http://www.newburyportnews.com/local/x601172763/What-caused-rivers-color

*         Storm causes heavy erosion from Chappy to Great Rock Bight, especially at Wasque (Vineyard Gazette, 9/2/11) -
http://www.mvgazette.com/article.php?31938

*         Two cottages near Stonewall Beach become cliffhangers after tropical storm Irene; emergency move approved (Vineyard Gazette, 9/2/11) -
http://www.mvgazette.com/article.php?31939

*         Water quality and crack staff deliver banner crop of shellfish (Vineyard Gazette, 9/2/11) -
http://www.mvgazette.com/article.php?31943

*         Chatham cottage dwellers get reprieve (Cape Cod Times, 9/2/11) -
http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110902/NEWS/109020327/-1/NEWSLETTER100



Other Items of Interest

Marine Debris Art Contest - NOAA's Marine Debris Program is seeking entries for the annual Keep the Sea Free of Debris! Art Contest<http://marinedebris.noaa.gov/outreach/artrules.html>. The contest is for students in grades K-8 who are encouraged to show how marine debris impacts them and what they are doing about it. The winning artwork will be showcased in the next NOAA Marine Debris Calendar. The entry deadline is October 21.



Stellwagen Advisory Council - The Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary<http://stellwagen.noaa.gov/> is seeking applicants for two alternate research 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 November 1.







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Timothy P. Murray, Lieutenant Governor

Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs - Richard K. Sullivan Jr., Secretary

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Editor - Robin Lacey<mailto:robin.lacey at state.ma.us?subject=October%202011%20CZ-Mail>

Internet Coordinator - Joe Pelczarski

Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management

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A publication of the Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management pursuant
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