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RECENT NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
USM senior Tyler Walsh assessing, addressing pollution in Casco Bay
The USM Office of Public Affairs reports on USM Senior Tyler Walsh’s summer internship with CBEP, assessing nutrient pollution in Casco Bay. Story here.
Oyster shell recycling aimed at reducing Casco Bay acidification
The Portland Press Herald reports on Ocean to Plate to Ocean, a pilot project by the Casco Bay Estuary Partnership and Maine Coastal Program. Story here.
“Nutrient Pollution in Casco Bay, Maine” Report Published
CBEP published a report of the Casco Bay Nutrient Council, “Nutrient Pollution in Casco Bay, Maine: State of the Science and Recommendations for Action.” The report outlines the nutrient pollution issue, what’s at risk, and all the work that’s being done now. It also lays out recommendations for actions partners can take to avoid irreversible ecological changes
Spring 2019 Casco Bay Habitat Protection Fund Awards Announced
CBEP announced the spring 2019 Habitat Protection Fund awards. CBEP made three awards, for a total of $22,000, for projects in Cape Elizabeth, Sebago, and Freeport. Read more about the awards here.
Harpswell Heritage Land Trust plans pop-up station
Nathan Strout reports on a Community Grant project in Harpswell. Story here.
Grants connect communities with Casco Bay estuaries
Kate Irish Collins reports in The Forecaster. Story here.
Foundation hopes to forge a connection between communities and aquaculture (Times Record)
Nathan Strout reports on a 2019 CBEP Community Grant project here.
Review of Stormwater Fee Implementation
Review of Stormwater Fee Implementation in Portland, Maine, a report prepared for CBEP, is available here. CBEP is monitoring the implementation of Portland’s Stormwater Service Charge (“Stormwater Fee”), including reviews of the costs and benefits of projects funded by the fee. This report presents a snapshot of stormwater initiatives.