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21:Education
2012 Planned Management Plan Update
About the update of the Buzzards Bay CCMP
The Buzzards Bay NEP is updating our landmark Buzzards Bay Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP), approved in 1992, to reflect the great progress achieved since that plan was finalized. The updated plan will include new goals, objectives, and management solutions to meet the environmental needs for Buzzards Bay and its surrounding watershed into the next decade.The updated Buzzards Bay watershed management plan will be the new blueprint to help guide state and federal programs to protect and restore water quality and living resources in the bay and surrounding watershed. We believe the update of the Buzzards Bay Management Plan is an excellent opportunity for municipalities to advance local priorities, and to request new measures from the state and federal government. While the Buzzards Bay watershed plan is not a regulatory document, the contents of the updated plan will help direct state and federal grants, technical assistances and policies that will affect Buzzards Bay communities for years to come. For these reasons, the review of the new plan warrants the attention of local officials and the public.
Public Working Draft
Below we will provide working links to preliminary public drafts of the updated chapters and action plans to facilitate active discussion and consideration of a wide range of management actions to address many specific issues. Links will become active after a draft section is available. The drafts presented here have not yet been fully reviewed or accepted by the Commonwealth or the US EPA. These drafts are provided to stimulate discussion, and the specific goals, objectives, and recommendations are under review and evaluation. Presently the Buzzards Bay NEP is meeting with the Buzzards Bay Action Committee (BBAC-composed of municipal officials) and the Buzzards Bay Coalition to discuss possible relevant state, federal, and local actions. At the bottom of each Action Plan or Chapter is a link to an evaluation page where anyone can comment upon the various goals, objectives, and recommendations in the management plan. Based on this feedback, we will update and revise the action plans. The draft final CCMP and Watershed Action Plan is planned to be released for public comment in 2012.Who is preparing the CCMP
Over the years, various groups and individuals have updated the chapters of the CCMP. The Buzzards Bay NEP continues to work with state and federal agency staff and guest writers revise and update Action Plan drafts.Table Of Contents
Cover page, table of contents, and acknowledgements (pdf file)Chapter 1 : The Buzzards Bay NEP and CCMP: Then and Now
Chapter 2 : Buzzards Bay: Its Watershed, Living Resources, and Governance
Chapter 3 : Characterization of Pollution Sources
Chapter 4: Action Plan Introduction
Action Plan 1: Managing Nitrogen-Sensitive Embayments
Action Plan 2: Protecting and Enhancing Shellfish Resources
Action Plan 3: Managing Stormwater Runoff and Promoting LID
Action Plan 4: Improving Land Use Management and Promoting Smart Growth
Action Plan 5: Managing On-Site Wastewater Disposal Systems
Action Plan 6: Managing Impacts from Boating, Marinas, and Moorings
Action Plan 7: Protecting Wetlands
Action Plan 8: Restoring Migratory Fish Passageways
Action Plan 9: Protecting Bio-Diversity and Rare and Endangered Species Habitat
Action Plan 10: Managing Water Withdrawals to Protect Wetlands, Habitat, and Public Water Supplies
Action Plan 11: Managing Invasive and Nuisance Species
Action Plan 12: Protecting Open Space
Action Plan 13: Protecting Ponds and Streams
Action Plan 14: Reducing Beach Debris, Marine Floatables, and Litter in Wetlands
Action Plan 15: Managing Coastal Watersheets and the Waterfront
Action Plan 16: Reducing Toxic Pollution
Action Plan 17: Preventing Oil Pollution
Action Plan 18: Planning for a Shifting Shoreline and Coastal Storms
Action Plan 19: Protecting Public Health at Swimming Beaches
Action Plan 20: Monitoring Management Action, Status and Trends
Action Plan 21: Enhancing Public Education and Participation
Chapter 6: Resources for Financing the CCMP
Glossary of Terms, Acronyms, and Agency Abbreviations
Entire 24 January 2012 Draft (20 MB pdf; right click to download).