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Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces More Than $3 Million to Support Massachusetts Coastal Communities Seaport Economic Council Awards 10 Grants to Support Wharf Reconstruction, Pier Replacements, and Dredging Projects

BOSTON – Today, the Healey-Driscoll administration announced $3,285,664 in blue economy grants for 10 projects that will support the economic vitality, tourism, and ecosystem health of Massachusetts’ waterfronts and harbors while helping the state reach its ambitious climate resiliency goals. Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll announced the grants during a meeting of the Seaport Economic Council at the State House today following the ceremonial signing of the Mass Leads Act, an economic development bill that includes a $100 million reauthorization of the Seaport Economic Council.  “Coastal communities play a critical role in our economy,” said Governor Maura Healey. “The Seaport Economic Council grants help cities and towns make infrastructure improvements to prepare for extreme weather caused by climate change while also investing in important blue economy businesses, commercial fishing operations, and tourist and recreational enterprises.”  “The Seaport Economic Council provides critical funding to improve our waterfronts, mitigate the impacts of climate change, and support economic growth along our coasts. We are proud to work with Massachusetts’ 78 coastal communities to move key blue economy projects forward,” said Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll, Chair of the Seaport Economic Council.  “These investments in our coastal communities will help them maintain and improve their harbors for commercial fishing, recreational, and other blue economy uses.”  “These investments will support a range of critical initiatives, from coastal resilience and dredging projects to pier infrastructure enhancements that protect our shorelines,” said Secretary of Economic Development Yvonne Hao. “By funding these efforts, we’re ensuring a safer and more enduring future for our coasts from the North Shore to the Cape and Islands.”  “Maritime communities are important centers of economic activity, drawing many visitors each year and supporting the coastal industries that have been integral to our state's economy,” said Undersecretary of Economic Foundations Ashley Stolba, Vice Chair of the Seaport Economic Council. “We are proud to fund these projects and look forward to their lasting impact on the future generations of these towns.”  Seaport Economic Council Grants:     Town of Danvers, Crane River Marina Improvement Project - $350,464  The Town will use grant funds to construct a new access pier with new security gate and float modifications to improve public access, functionality, safety, and security at the Town’s public marina.  Town of Dennis and Yarmouth, Bass River Dredge Permitting - $200,000  The funding will support the permitting and design for the Bass River Dredging Project, which aims to manage the shared waterway, improve aquatics and shoreline ecosystems, and promote a healthy and vibrant waterway for residents and visitors of both communities.  Town of Ipswich, Town Wharf Commercial Pier - $69,600  The Town will use grant funds to rebuild a sea wall and create a commercial pier for commercial lobster, fishing, and clam vessels to dock and unload their catch.  Town of Marion, Marion Harbor Management Plan - $150,000  The Town will use grant funds to hire a consulting team to assist in crafting a comprehensive harbor plan for the Town. The consultant will provide expertise in waterfront development, regulatory compliance, and stakeholder coordination to ensure a balanced and sustainable vision for our harbor's future.  Town of Marshfield and Scituate, Permitting & Engineering/Design of North/South River Dredging - $261,600   The funding will support the permitting and design for the Marshfield and Scituate North/South River Dredging project, which will provide better marina access for public boat ramps, boatyards, and local bait shops.  Town of Mashpee, Great River/Little River Dredging - $60,000   The funding will support the permitting and design for the Great River and Little River Dredging project, which will benefit the recreational boaters that utilize these rivers and estuaries, as well as benefit the recreational and commercial shell fishing areas.  Town of Orleans, Rock Harbor Commercial Wharf Reconstruction & Improvement Project - $1,000,000  The Town will use grant funds to improve the Rock Harbor off-loading pier and address the existing limitations that the Rock Harbor Commercial Wharf facility imposes on daily operations and the needs of the commercial fleet.  Town of Sandwich, Sandwich Marina Harborwalk Design and Permitting - $100,000   The Town will use grant funds to design and permit a resilient pedestrian connection between an existing parking lot and floating dock system to enhance commercial and tourism use of the Town of Sandwich's municipal marina.  Town of Tisbury, Owen Park Pier Replacement - $1,000,000  The funding will support demolition for replacement and construction of Vineyard Haven Harbor’s public pier.  Town of Westport, Westport Town Dock Feasibility Study for Sea Level Rise and Storm Design - $94,000   The Town will use grant funds to complete a feasibility study that will identify any structural issues with the aging town dock and engineer plans to raise the town dock up to a proper height for expected sea level rise.