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Navigating Salt Marsh Restoration In Massachusetts: Challenges, Strategies, and Opportunities
Location: 5 Post Office Square Boston, MA 01209
Court Room 6, 15th floor
Date: September 19th, 2023
Time: 9:30 - 3:30
Goals and Objectives:
- To identify gaps in information to develop a shared understanding between restoration practitioners and regulators of the multiple permit pathways for restoration and existing permitting rules.
- To identify the types of information required and recommended for inclusion in permit applications.
- To discuss the concept of risk and uncertainty when designing adaptive management strategies and/or corrective action.
- To have a clearer idea of where/how regulators and practitioners can work together on restoration projects.
- To identify continued gaps in information that still exist after the workshop.
Agenda:
9:30 - 9:45 Welcome and Introductions
9:45 - 10:00 Agenda Overview and Rules of the Road
10:00 - 11:15 Session 1: Definition of terms; Identification of Roles and Responsibilities
11:15 - 11:30 Break
11:30-12:45 Session 2: Identifying and Addressing Risk of Adverse Impact in Restoration Projects
12:45 - 1:45 Lunch break
1:45 - 3:00 Session 3: Working Together: Identifying Gaps and Opportunities for the Planning and Implementation of Salt Marsh Restoration Projects
3:00 - 3:30 Closing and Next Steps