[SEMCO] Reminder of Upcoming Public Meeting on 2014 Draft Massachusetts Ocean Management Plan - Islands

[CZ-Mail at state.ma.us]

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
ON THE
2014 DRAFT MASSACHUSETTS OCEAN MANAGEMENT PLAN


On September 24, the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) issued the Draft Massachusetts Ocean Management Plan (2014 draft ocean plan) for public review, hearings, and a 60-day public comment period. This draft is the first formal amendment of the 2009 ocean plan. The 2009 ocean plan established protections for critical marine habitat and important water-dependent uses in the Massachusetts Ocean Planning Area and set siting and performance standards for specific ocean-base development. EEA is required by the Oceans Act to review the ocean plan every five years. Regional public meetings will be held to receive comment and input on the 2014 draft ocean plan. The Islands meeting will be:

*         October 22, 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. at the Katharine Cornell Theater, 54 Spring Street, Vineyard Haven, MA 02568.

The 2014 draft ocean plan is available online at www.mass.gov/eea/2014-draft-ocean-plan<http://www.mass.gov/eea/2014-draft-ocean-plan>. For more information, please see www.mass.gov/eea/mop<http://www.mass.gov/eea/mop> or contact CZM at czm at state.ma.us<mailto:czm at state.ma.us> or 617-626-1200.
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