Action Plan Sub-pages:
1:Nitrogen | 2:Shellfish |
3:Stormwater & LID |
4:Smart Growth | 5:Onsite Septic |
6:Boating |
7:Wetlands | 8:Migratory Fish |
9:Endangered Species | 10:Water Budgets |
11:Invasives | 12:Open Space |
13:Freshwater | 14:Litter |
15:Watersheet | 16:Toxics |
17:Oil Pollution | 18:Shifting Shorelines |
19:Swimming Beaches | 20:Monitoring |
21:Education
October 2012 Management Plan Update Available for Review
Letter to Buzzards Bay municipal boardsAbout the update of the Buzzards Bay CCMP
The Buzzards Bay NEP has updated our landmark 1991 Buzzards Bay Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP), to reflect the progress achieved since that plan was finalized, the many tasks still not completed, as well as new challenges. The updated plan includes new, updated, and reaffirmed goals, objectives, and management solutions to meet the environmental needs for Buzzards Bay and its surrounding watershed into the next decade. The original plan was approved by EPA in 1992.The updated Buzzards Bay watershed management plan is meant to be a blueprint to continue to help guide municipalities and watershed partners in their ongoing efforts to protect and restore water quality and living resources in the bay and surrounding watershed. We believe the update of the Buzzards Bay CCMP is also an excellent opportunity for municipalities to advance local priorities, and to request new measures or support 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 guide state and federal grants, technical assistance, and policy changes 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.
October 24, 2012 Draft Final
Below are links to the public draft of the updated chapters and action plans. The Buzzards Bay NEP is continuing to work with the Buzzards Bay Action Committee (BBAC-composed of municipal officials), town officials, the Buzzards Bay Coalition, and state and federal agencies to ensure the new plan includes all 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 the feedback we receive, we will further update and revise the document. We area requesting that comments be submitted to the Buzzards Bay NEP by Thursday, January 17, 2013.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 October 2012 Draft Final (28 MB pdf; right click to download).