Wednesday, July 3, 2024
Northeast Coastal Coalition (NECC) meeting
We had a very productive meeting of the Northeast Coastal
Coalition (NECC) discussing several significant items for the coastal region
from Cape Ann to the New Hampshire Border, including:
- A presentation by officials from Babson College and the
Woods Hole Group on the opportunity to secure up to $15 million for the region
to develop and deploy innovative technology to combat erosion
- An update on legislation to remove abandoned fishing gear
from Massachusetts Waters
- Status Reports on dredging projects in Ipswich and Essex
- Updates on pending funding for regional priorities in the
Fiscal Year 2025 state budget
- An update on activities at the University of Massachusetts
Marine Station relative to coastal resilience and sustainability
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