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<p class="MsoNormal">Below is a link to CZM’s recently updated “Environmental Permitting in Coastal Massachusetts.” For non-coastal communities there is still a wealth of permitting information regarding wetlands and other protected areas/ assets. We hope
you find this a valuable tool for your local permitting processes!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#0070C0">Joy Duperault, CFM<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#0070C0">State NFIP Coordinator/Director, Flood Hazard Management Program<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#0070C0">MA Dept. of Conservation & Recreation<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#0070C0"><a href="https://www.mass.gov/guides/floodplain-management"><span style="color:blue">https://www.mass.gov/guides/floodplain-management</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> Rickards, Betsy (EEA) <<a href="mailto:betsy.rickards@mass.gov">betsy.rickards@mass.gov</a>>
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<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, September 7, 2021 3:46 PM<br>
<b>Subject:</b> CZM's Permit Guide is now LIVE<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">CZM is pleased to announce that the revised version of
<i>Environmental Permitting in Coastal Massachusetts</i> has now been posted online (the revised Permit Guide).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">You can find the link to the PDF document here:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="https://www.mass.gov/service-details/environmental-permitting-in-massachusetts">https://www.mass.gov/service-details/environmental-permitting-in-massachusetts</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">We are also currently working on an html version that will allow easier navigation to sections and pages - I will send you the link when we have that posted.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">I believe the final result will be an extremely helpful (and up-to-date) resource for applicants, consultants, and government officials. We know that regulations and policies are constantly changing however,
so if you ever see something that needs an update, let me know. We will be sending out requests for reviews on a more frequent basis so that the information does not get as outdated as it did with the 2003 version.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Enjoy the fall!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Betsy<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Betsy Rickards | Technical Assistance | Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management | 251 Causeway St., Suite 800 | Boston, MA 02114-2136 | 617-626-1214</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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