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Tug Escort and Other Oil Spill Prevention
Rules Restored  Legal advocacy by the Coalition played a key role in the appeal to reverse the U.S. District Court's decision that had invalidated the 2004 Massachusetts Oil Spill Prevention and Response Act. Although that appeal is being fought by the U.S. Justice Department and the oil shipping lobby, the Coalition's position was supported on August 21 when the Massachusetts DEP and Attorney General's Office announced that it would enforce the act during the appeal process. Enforcement of the act puts back into effect requirements for tugboat escorts, minimum watch and manning requirements, and required certificates of financial backing for all oil vessels. "This is a major victory for common-sense Bay protection," said Mark Rasmussen, Executive Director/Baykeeper for the Coalition. "Everyone who cares about Buzzards Bay can sleep easier with Tug Escorts and adequate crew requirements again being enforced on the Bay." |
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 Buzzards Bay
20th Anniversary Gala
When: 6:30 PM, September 14, 2007
Where: Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Take off those flip-flops and put on your dancing shoes! For 20 years the Coalition has been working to improve Buzzards Bay's ecosystem for all though education, land conservation, research and advocacy.
Now it's time to celebrate. Invitations are out and seating is limited for our night of music, dance and food by the Bay. We would love to see you there so please RSVP. More information here.
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1st Annual Buzzards Bay Watershed Ride - October 14, 2007
 The Watershed Ride is a great opportunity for cyclists of all levels to take advantage of the cool days of early fall and quiet off-season roads. Our 1st Annual Watershed Ride gives your family, friends and colleagues a chance to help Save Buzzards Bay through rider sponsorship or by taking part themselves.
We all know that keeping Buzzards Bay healthy is possible only by engaging all communities within its watershed. Please note these important dates.
- October 9: Registration Closes
- October 12: Donation Drop-Off
- October 14: Watershed Ride Day
Mark your calendar and go here for more information.
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 Acushnet Sawmill Restoration
The New Bedford Harbor Trustee-led fish passage improvement project at the Coalition's Acushnet Sawmill property is well underway. The project is meant to help river herring pass over the existing dam on their migration up the Acushnet River to their historic spawning grounds at the New Bedford Reservoir on Lake Street in Acushnet. An existing fish ladder on the dam's edge has not functioned well leading to this long-planned improvement. Read more here
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Meet the Coalition Events: Cuttyhunk & West Falmouth
The Coalition held two "Meet The Coalition" events earlier this month. Board members Seth Garfield and Brian Shortsleeve and their spouses, Dorothy and Judy (respectively) hosted more than 30 Cuttyhunk residents at the Garfield's home to talk about the Coalition's work and our impact on the waters off of Cuttyhunk.
Coalition Board President John Ross and his wife, Martha hosted a "Meet The Coalition" event at the Chapoquoit Yacht Club in West Falmouth. Attended by more than 80 local residents and CBB members, the gathering was a great opportunity to discuss the Coalition's efforts with particular regard to the clean-up of West Falmouth Harbor and CBB's advocacy efforts to prevent another oil spill in the Bay.
"Meet The Coalition" events are held throughout the summer season. Please contact John Vasconcellos at 508-999-6363 x202 if you or your organization would like to host a "Meet The Coalition" next summer.
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 Town Meeting Series:
Oil Spill Response Planning
The Coalition for Buzzards Bay will host a series of town hall meetings this fall to discuss oil spill response planning.
The history of oil spills on Buzzards Bay requires measures be taken to ensure quick, effective response by local agencies in the event of future incidents.
The meetings are a great opportunity for residents and civic leaders along the coastline to check the status of existing plans in their towns and contribute to an updated plan to be published next spring... Read more here
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Adopt A Shoreline, September 29
The next Adopt A Shoreline beach cleanup is scheduled for September 29 at noon. The Adopt A Shoreline Program connects citizens, organizations, and businesses to their waterfront through monthly shoreline cleanups from April through October. This cleanup will be coordinated with International CoastSweep, an annual worldwide effort to remove trash from our shorelines. To sign up or for more information, contact Lynn Coish, 508-999-6363 x200.
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Event of Interest: LID (Low Impact Development) Seminar
 The Horsley Witten Group will be hosting a LID workshop for developers, designers, builders and regulators on September 26 at The Pinehills in Plymouth, MA. A hot topic in an age of urban sprawl, the natural resources-based approach to real estate development will cover the basics on a wide variety of low-cost techniques that increase property values while reducing construction cost and permitting time.
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 Event of Interest: The Working Waterfront Festival - Meet Diane Wilson
Diane Wilson, author of An Unreasonable Woman, will be appearing at 1:30 pm on the Working Waterfront Festival's Narrative Stage and signing books at 2:30 pm on both days of the Festival (September 22-23). Ms. Wilson, a fourth-generation Gulf Coast shrimper turned environmental activist, has won awards for her work including: National Fisherman Magazine Award, Mother Jones's Hell Raiser of the Month, Louis Gibb's Environmental Lifetime Award, Louisiana Environmental Action (LEAN) Award and others. Click here for more information.
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CBB in the News
Much of the Coalition's work puts us at the
forefront of the region's top environmental issues.
Here are a few recent stories that mention our efforts.
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