波士頓市辦說明記者會 協助新學年學生遷入新址 (市府視頻)

MAYOR MICHELLE WU & CITY OF BOSTON WELCOME COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY STUDENTS  City departments share preparations across Boston neighborhoods ahead of student move-in period

Commissioner Tania Del Rio, Inspectional Services Mike Brohel, Superintendent of Basic City Services BOSTON - Thursday, August 29, 2024 - The City of Boston today announced an update on the City's preparations as college and university students move in across Boston to ensure they have a smooth transition into their new homes and communities. A cross-departmental effort, Boston is sharing information on how to access City services including 311, mattress pick up, inspections, BlueBikes, as well as sharing information on parking restrictions and improper storage of waste.   Colin Kelly, Boston Fire Marshall “Students bring so much life to our City, and we are thrilled to welcome them this week,” said Mayor Michelle Wu. “I want to thank the many city workers and departments who have prepared all summer to welcome our students back, and to ensure that all of our new residents have safe housing, access to city services and all the information they need. The City of Boston is proud to be home to world-class colleges, universities, and institutions that bring so many brilliant students into our community.” Nicholas Gove, Deputy Chief of Transportation “My team and I are excited to welcome new and returning students to Boston.  We are committed to ensuring their communities are safe, sanitary and code compliant,” said Inspectional Services Commissioner Tania Del Rio. “We also encourage students to do their part by properly disposing of their trash and keeping their units clean.”  New and current residents are encouraged to connect with Boston 311 to report non-emergency issues and get information. There are three ways to do so:  Call 311 (if outside Boston, please call 617-635-4500)  visit boston.gov/311,  or download the BOS:311 app.  The BOS:311 app is available in the Google Play and iOS stores and currently has a student move-in specific section to streamline reporting. City Councilor Liz Breadon “The Community Engagement Cabinet is excited to connect with students to help make Boston feel like home. There are many ways to engage with our Cabinet,” said Community Engagement Cabinet Chief Brianna Millor. “I encourage all of our new and returning neighbors to call 311 to identify their neighborhood liaison in the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services. If they are interested in meeting new neighbors and becoming civically engaged, they should reach out to the Office of Civic Organizing to sign-up to participate in Love Your Block, a neighborhood clean-up or attend our next Civic Summit.”  The City’s Inspectional Services, Transportation, Office of Neighborhood Services, Fire, Police and Public Works departments are conducting housing inspections upon request, trash inspections, and distributing informational brochures in neighborhoods with large student populations. The Inspectional Services Department (ISD) will deploy over 50 inspectors throughout the neighborhoods heavily populated with students. Inspectors will conduct walkthroughs of areas heavily populated with students including but not limited to; Allston, Brighton, Back Bay, Fenway, Mission Hill and Beacon Hill. While canvassing these areas inspectors will distribute informational flyers, offer on the spot inspections and answer questions related to city services.   The City encourages students to avoid used furniture and to notify their landlord immediately in the event of a suspected infestation. In addition, information pertaining to rodent control can be found here and questions regarding the housing code can be found here.  The Boston Transportation Department will be implementing on-street parking restrictions on streets in Allston, Fenway, Mission Hill, and Roxbury to help provide parking spaces for vehicles being used by new residents and students moving into those areas. In these areas, ISD is not granting permits for construction from Friday, August 30 through Sunday, September 1 in order to alleviate traffic and parking concerns and promote safety. In addition, on-street parking restrictions signage will be posted in affected neighborhoods.The City encourages residents, students, and families to pay attention to posted signs. For more information on street restrictions, visit boston.gov/moving. The City also encourages residents and visitors to maintain an accessible path of travel on sidewalks and at intersections. Additionally, the City urges residents and visitors to not block accessible parking spaces designated for people with disabilities while moving in or out.  “Boston is home to almost 80,000 people with disabilities, so please remember not to block sidewalks or corner curb ramps, including tactile warning pads,” said Boston Disability Commissioner Kristen McCosh. "Also please be aware of on-street parking spaces that have signs designating them as accessible parking for people with disabilities. These spaces can only be used by vehicles with a valid HP/DV parking placard.” Bluebikes is Boston’s public bike share system. With more than 400 stations and 4000 bikes, it's a fast and convenient way to get around the Greater Boston area. Many of Boston's colleges and universities provide discounts on annual passes for students, faculty, and staff. Students are encouraged to check with their university's transportation office to see if they are eligible. More information is available at boston.gov/bluebikes. For more information on biking safely in Boston, visit boston.gov/boston-by-bike. For more information about street safety for pedestrians with disabilities, visit boston.gov/boston-brakes The Public Works Code Enforcement Division will be issuing citations for the improper storage of household trash. Residents are asked to place their trash and recycling on the curb by 6:00 a.m. on their scheduled collection day, or set it out the night before after 5:00 p.m.  Due to the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) ban, mattresses and box springs are no longer collected curbside as part of routine trash collection. Residents are required to make an appointment for a free curbside pick-up at: Boston.gov/mattress. The residential mattress program does not service buildings with seven units or more. Those residents should consult with their property manager to learn the proper protocol to recycle their mattress. Roughly 75 percent of all mattresses and box springs components can be disassembled and recycled. The recovered materials are used to manufacture a variety of new products including foam padding, fabric, steel springs and wooden frames.  While household furniture can be left curbside on your scheduled pick-up day, we strongly encourage residents to donate the items to a charity or organization that can pass them along to others in need. Items such as televisions, air conditioners and refrigerators require a special pick-up. To schedule an appointment, contact 311. Residents are reminded not to block sidewalks with trash or household furniture set out for pick up. Items should be placed along the curb, leaving room for pedestrians, including people with disabilities or those pushing strollers, to get by. New residents are strongly encouraged to download the City’s free Trash Day app at: boston.gov/trash-day. Residents can view their collection schedules, set reminders, and search a directory of hundreds of household items to find out the right way to dispose of them.  Students are encouraged to visit boston.gov/moving for more information regarding parking restrictions and permits, trash removal and restrictions, and rental requirements.

Healey-Driscoll Administration Releases Inaugural Equity Assessment Report

Healey-Driscoll Administration Releases Inaugural Equity Assessment Report

Boston — Today, the Healey-Driscoll administration is releasing a report on its first-ever equity assessment, which analyzed how each state agency can improve equity, accessibility and accountability. In her inaugural address, Governor Healey announced her intention to launch this assessment as part of her commitment to lowering barriers for all Massachusetts residents to engage with state government and ensuring that her administration is equitably serving all communities. 

Last year, Governor Healey signed Executive Order No. 612, Instituting the Practice of Equity Assessment Government-Wide and Creating the Inter-Agency Coordinating Committee on Increasing Equity Through Data, which declared equity to be the standard for all policies, practices and services delivered in Massachusetts and directed state agencies to regularly assess their work through this lens. The administration hired the Lazu Group to facilitate and support the assessment process, which resulted in this report. 

“One of my first commitments as Governor was to launch this assessment across our administration with the goal of applying an equity lens to everything we do. If we want to break down barriers to accessing government service and ensure we are reaching every community, we need to be able to measure what’s working well and what needs improvement – and then we need to act,” said Governor Maura Healey. “I’m grateful for the members of our team who rose to this challenge and worked collaboratively on this groundbreaking assessment.” 

“This equity assessment is a tool that we can use over and over again to analyze all aspects of state government and ensure that we are constantly improving,” said Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll. “The programs that were analyzed in this assessment all play critical roles in supporting our economy and communities, and we are excited to implement these valuable recommendations to make them even stronger and more equitable.” 

“We are proud to partner with the Healey-Driscoll Administration to establish an equity assessment tool that looks beyond the numbers alone to the quality of equity experienced through services offered by the Commonwealth,” said Malia Lazu, CEO and Founder of the Lazu Group. 

The process began with a “Bias to Belonging” training in 2023, which was attended by the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretaries and senior staff. Following the training, each Secretary nominated representatives within their teams to work on the equity assessment with the Governor’s Office of Access and Opportunity, led by Deputy Chief of Staff Marcony Almeida-Barros, and the Lazu Group. The working group identified five guiding principles of equity – access, fairness, transparency, accountability and accessibility – and analyzed one program from each secretariat according to these principles. The equity assessment is intended to be an ongoing process that the administration will use to assess additional programs and continuously measure improvements. 

The programs analyzed were: 

•            Department of Transportation: Process to Obtain a Massachusetts Passenger Driver’s License for Customers Over the Age of 18

•            Executive Office of Economic Development: MassWorks Infrastructure Program

•            Executive Office of Health and Human Services: MassHealth Doula Services

•            Executive Office of Education, Social Emotional Learning Grant Program

•            Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development, MassHire System - Department of Career Services

•            Executive Office of Technology Services and Security, Mass.gov

•            Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities: Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

•            Executive Office of Public Safety & Security: Commonwealth Nonprofit Security Grant Program

•            Executive Office of Veterans’ Services: Veterans Home at Chelsea and Holyoke

•            Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs: Massachusetts Offer Rebates for Electric Vehicles (MOR-EV) Program

•            Executive Office for Administration and Finance: Certification process by which contractors apply for certification in categories of work to bid on vertical construction projects under c.149

麻州宣佈獲得2000萬元聯邦經費支持緊急庇護系統

            (Boston Orange 編譯) 麻州州長奚莉（Maura Healey） 今天發表感謝聲明，感謝拜登-哈里斯政府從聯邦緊急管理局(FEMA)的庇護所及服務項目中撥款2000萬元，支持麻州的家庭庇護所開銷。其中包括1540萬8787元的競爭力經費，以及489萬6807.87元的儲備經費。

Healey-Driscoll 政府在6 月和波士頓市一起提出申請。這是麻州迄今為止從該項目獲得的最高金額補助。麻州和波士頓市之前總共得到900萬美元。

奚莉州長表示，“在麻州面對抵達的移民家庭數量暴增，麻州的家庭庇護系統正竭力因應前所未有的需求之際，麻州迫切需要聯邦支持。麻州為這筆2000萬元款項，非常感謝拜登-哈里斯政府，以及聯邦緊急管理局，波士頓市政府，聯邦議員團對等的合作與支持”。

奚莉州長也說，在國會未能行動下，拜登-哈里斯政府採取重要步驟來處理這聯邦問題，而且非法跨越邊境也有了數量大幅下降的結果。但是要做的事還有很多。國會需要行動，通過不分黨派的邊境安全協議。

拜登-哈理師政府將動用聯邦經費來支持臨時性的傳習中心。波士遁市將從這筆經費中獲得134萬9531.24元。

麻州人類感染西尼羅病毒個案今年又增2宗 其中一宗在波士頓市

               (Boston Orange 綜合編譯) 麻州公共衛生廳 (DPH) 8月27日宣布，麻州今年人類感染西尼羅病毒 (WNV)的案例，又多2宗，案例總數增至4宗。

              2名受感染者均為60多歲男性，一人是在薩福克郡 (Suffolk)內，已知危險性增高區域內感染的，另一宗發生在諾福克郡 (Norfolk)。

              由於這一情況，麻州列入西尼羅病毒高危區的市鎮數目增加，包括劍橋市、Everett、麥德福市 (Medford)、牛頓市、尚莫維爾市 (Somerville)，以及米斗塞郡 (Middlesex)內的水城 (Watertown)，布魯克蘭鎮 (Brookline)、米爾頓 (Milton)，還有諾福克郡內的昆士市 (Quincy)，現在都列為西尼羅病毒的高危區。

              麻州公共衛生委員會委員長 Robbie Goldstein表示，麻州現在一直到九月，都處於西尼羅病毒活躍的高峰期，在蚊子染病的數量增多之中，人類感染的機會也大了。這種危險將持續到第一次霜降，整個麻州的人都應該小心避免蚊蟲叮咬。

今年人類感染的第一宗西尼羅病毒，發生在Hampden郡，第2宗個案發生在米斗塞郡。今年還沒有動物感染西尼羅病毒。

人類感染西尼羅病毒通常是經由蚊蟲叮咬，2023年時有6宗個案。

今年迄今，麻州有262隻蚊子檢驗到帶有西尼羅病毒。麻州流行病學家Catherine M. Brown博士表示，全美其他32州也有人類感染病例。她說，ˇ館並不是每個人都會因為西尼羅病毒而生病，但60歲以上，以及有某些慢性病的人更容易發展成嚴重病症。

麻州政府有關單位要求蓄養動物者一旦發現有動物可能感染病毒，必須撥打617-626-1795，向農業資源部門，動物健康組等報告，或撥打617-983-6800，向公共衛生廳報告。

波士頓市公共衛生局也在8月27日宣佈，有一位市民感染了西尼羅病毒，這是波士頓市今年的第一宗人類感染病例。波士頓市的第一宗蚊蟲感染西尼羅病毒，今夏7月發生在牙買加平原，Roslindale， Roxbury，以及西洛士百利。

TFFB 與新北市簽備忘錄 每年至少選映2紀錄片

新北市長侯友宜(中)和波士頓台灣影展協會首任會長藍凡耘 (左三)，
董事會主席康麗雪(左二)簽署合作備忘錄。(圖由波士頓台灣影展協會提供)

               (Boston Orange) 波士頓台灣影展協會8月27日和臺灣新北市簽署合作備忘錄，即日起在未來三年內由新北市新聞局每年提供紀錄片優選作品，並支付播映版權及檔案製作費用，交由波士頓臺灣影展在秋季影展中選擇至少兩部片播放。

波士頓台灣影展協會現任會長林致中(右三)等人，今年二月
返台拜會新北市新聞局副局長(中)。 (林致中提供)

              「波士頓臺灣影展」自2019年辦理以來，除去年以外，每年都選映新北市所推薦的「新北市紀錄片獎」優選影片。波士頓台灣影展協會今年訂9月28、29兩日舉行的第六屆影展，已確定選映陳巧薇導演的《野生之路》，以及黃淑梅導演的《依諾物語》。

              新北市市長侯友宜和刻在臺灣的波士頓台灣影展協會首任會長藍凡耘，董事會主席康麗雪在新北市的形象影片發佈會中簽署了「新北市紀錄片獎與波士頓臺灣影展合作備忘錄」，同時贊助影展1000美元。

              侯友宜市長表示，新北市紀錄片邁入第14年，正在更積極的和海外影展合作，這次和「波士頓臺灣影展」簽約合作，希望能藉影片力量，把臺灣故事帶到大洋彼岸，和國際人士交流。

              藍凡耘表示過去數年來，影展放映的台灣紀錄片，在國際友人間引出熱烈迴響，簽署這備忘錄將給該會更多資源，把台灣紀錄片帶到更多國際友人面前。

新北市紀錄片系列活動主題網站網址為https://www.doc.ntpc.gov.tw，第六屆波士頓臺灣影展詳情網址為https://taiwanfilmfest.org/，購票可上網https://shorturl.at/aFpj8。（修訂標題）

慈濟人醫典範溫俊強波士頓分享服務心得

慈濟波士頓聯絡處負責人長金滿(右)送紀念品感謝溫俊強分享經驗。
(周菊子攝)

               (Boston Orange 周菊子麻州報導) 「抓住任何一個可以服務機會，去做就是了」。慈濟美國醫療基金會副執行長溫俊強 (Steven Voon) 應慈濟基金會波士頓聯絡處之邀，8月24日在牛頓市會所以「慈濟醫療志業現況與展望」為題，分享他20多年來的義診經驗。

慈濟波士頓聯絡處負責人長金滿(右)和香積組金花師姊(右) 與溫俊強。
(周菊子攝)

              慈濟波士頓聯絡處負責人長金滿指出，溫俊強從2002年加入慈濟佛瑞斯諾聯絡處後，全心投入，20多年來，不但把當地的慈濟人醫組拓展到想要當志工，還得排長龍搶機會，深入偏鄉的驗眼及醫療服務團隊，也拓展到有4輛車出診的盛況。溫俊強不辭辛苦，從據點到服務地點，開車來就回至少要八小時，加上義診，一天耗上十幾小時也義無反顧。他發揮大愛的至誠，感人至深。

波士頓慈濟人醫組蕭惠菁(左)和溫俊強一起回答提問。(周菊子攝)

              溫俊強同時也是慈濟全美行動醫療（Mobile Clinic）主任。這天他很熱心地和波士頓慈濟分享他一路走來的經歷，坦言自己當年剛加入慈濟醫療組時，地方義診剛起步，他得自學醫療器材，每晚都在翻讀各種器材說明，到後來，甚至熟悉到例如牙醫需要任何設備，他都能立即找到。一路堅持，才有今日成果。

溫俊強以剪報圖片展示佛瑞斯諾服務組每2年為1萬6千名兒童驗眼的數據。
(周菊子攝)

              溫俊強推動的「看見成功眼科計畫」，不但從2015年到2019年，就有不下4萬5千人次以上兒童獲得過免費視力檢驗服務，他帶領的團隊還和21個佛瑞斯諾學區，以及「佛瑞斯諾社區健康計劃（Healthy Fresno）」合作，還緊追醫療業應用科技的進展，近年陸續採用志願者管理系統 (VMS)，以及電子醫療紀錄系統 (EHRS)，來改善醫療服務的整體品質。

              這些年來，他所帶領團隊的服務成績，地方上有目共睹，捐款贊助也源源而至，9年來他們獲得不下178萬餘元捐助。

              溫俊強在分享中，還分析了團隊成功的原因，包括要有實地去做，定義問題，心態開放的探索，找出最好的解決方案，然後改變現狀等。

溫俊強展示醫療用具的更新。(周菊子攝)

              長金滿表示，波士頓慈濟希望能夠汲取溫俊強的經驗，加強推廣大波士頓地區的醫療志業。

              波士頓慈濟8月26日還舉辦了一場大愛劇場”芳草碧連天”故事主角的「魏杏娟師姐愛灑茶會」，分享慈濟人投入4大志業的歷程。 (更新版)

會場。

第23屆羅德島州龍舟賽暨台灣日 8/31舉行 「咱的故鄉」國慶訪團助陣表演

圖片來自比賽網站。

              (Boston Orange 周菊子羅德島州報導) 第23屆羅德島州龍舟賽暨台灣日今年訂8月31日舉行，已知有21隊報名參賽，更有來自臺灣的113年國慶文化訪問團助陣表演，活動精采可期。

(波士頓僑教中心提供)

              羅德島華人協會發起，羅德島州黑石谷旅遊局承辦，每年在勞工節週末舉辦的羅德島州龍舟賽暨台灣日，歷經22年演變，儘管場地仍在黑石谷河畔，龍舟船隻卻已數度更新，表演會場更是已由石礫草坪鋪成整潔平地。

由於羅島華協共同創辦人葉超、吳子平在當地政通人和，羅德島州龍舟賽這些年來已成地方盛事，比賽開幕式總是政要雲集，包括羅德島州現任州長Dan McKee，都早從當年還是Cumberland市長之時，就已經常參加。

根據黑石谷旅遊局的活動網頁，今年有21個龍舟隊報名參賽，包括波士頓台灣龍舟隊，狼群隊 (Wolfpack)等其中有10隊來自麻州，另有10隊來自羅德島州，1隊來自紐約。

在駐波士頓台北經濟文化辦事處及僑委會的共襄盛舉中，今年的這比賽，將有國立臺灣戲曲學院和台灣特技團組成的「國慶文化訪問團」前來助陣，將由14名團員以「咱的故鄉咱的愛」為主題，表演8個節目，演繹台灣早期移民故事及台灣原生文化習俗。

龍舟賽將分龍獅虎三組，各有冠亞季軍一名，獎金金額125元到1000元之間。查詢羅德島州龍舟賽活動詳情，可上網https://www.dragonboatri.com/。

Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $629,000 to Protect Coastal Water Quality and Restore Habitat

Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $629,000 to Protect Coastal Water Quality and Restore Habitat  

BOSTON - The Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced $628,702 in grant funding to assess and treat stormwater pollution to coastal waters and develop comprehensive coastal habitat restoration plans. The grants, provided by the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs’ (EEA) Office of Coastal Zone Management (CZM), were awarded to the Ipswich River Watershed Association, Needham, Newton, Rehoboth, Saugus River Watershed Council, and Wildlands Trust.  

“The Coastal Habitat and Water Quality Grant program is crucial for combating pollution and strengthening climate resilience. By funding stormwater solutions and habitat restoration, we are safeguarding our coast and ensuring its health and vitality for future generations,” said EEA Secretary Rebecca Tepper. “This commitment underscores the Healey-Driscoll Administration’s drive to build a healthier, more resilient coast.”  

“This is CZM’s third year awarding these grants, and we’re excited about the transformative project our recipients are spearheading,” said CZM Director Alison Brizius. “This funding is critical for creating resilient coastlines, and we can’t wait to work with our partners to drive real, lasting change in coastal water quality and habitat protection.”  

The Coastal Habitat and Water Quality (CHWQ) Grants fund projects to assess, intercept, and treat stormwater runoff, which is a leading source of water pollution. Reducing stormwater pollution is essential for protecting coastal water quality and habitat, as well as keeping beaches open for swimming and shellfish beds open for harvest. A priority of the grant program is to support implementation of green stormwater infrastructure, which replicate natural processes to trap and filter stormwater prior to reaching local waterbodies. The CHWQ Grants also support the development of comprehensive habitat restoration plans. Habitat restoration helps to protect and maintain critical environmental resources across the greater coastal watershed.  

The following six projects have been funded through this year’s Coastal Habitat and Water Quality Grants:  

Ipswich River Watershed Association - $137,053 to develop a comprehensive habitat restoration plan to improve aquatic habitat and riverine conditions in the Ipswich River. The river, which is crucial habitat for diadromous fish species, has become degraded due to low dissolved oxygen levels, high bacteria levels, and barriers to flow. This project will assess current habitat conditions through mapping of specific habitat types and develop strategies and recommendations to improve diadromous fish habitat in the river.  

Needham - $125,425 to advance assessment and planning for stormwater management along Alder Brook, a tributary of the Charles River. The project will reduce phosphorous inputs to the brook by capturing and treating stormwater before reaching the waterbody. The Town will work in partnership with the Charles River Watershed Association to advance the project.  

Newton - $173,339 to advance permitting and engineering of green stormwater infrastructure along Cheesecake Brook. The proposed management techniques will aim to reduce phosphorous and bacteria impacts to the brook and the Charles River, which are currently impacted by these pollutants. The City will work in collaboration with the Charles River Watershed Association to complete this work.  

Rehoboth - $87,500 to quantify calculations of nutrient levels in runoff, identify locations for stormwater best management practices (BMPs), update stormwater and zoning bylaws to reduce stormwater impacts, host BMP maintenance trainings to build capacity in the municipality, and conduct outreach with residents and local farmers on stormwater BMPs. This project holistically targets water quality improvements in the Palmer River Watershed.  

Saugus River Watershed Council - $56,700 to assess stormwater runoff volume and pollutant levels from municipal properties in the Saugus River watershed. Through GIS analyses and on-site field assessments, the Council will assess existing conditions, model climate scenarios, and investigate levels of impact to the Saugus River watershed. The data collected will inform site selection and initial designs for green stormwater infrastructure to address stormwater impacts in the region.  

Wildlands Trust - $48,685 to complete a habitat restoration plan in the Plymouth, Duxbury, and Kingston (PDK) Bay Area. Focusing on the 30 miles of coastline and numerous tributaries to the bay, the project will assess existing data, management plans, and community knowledge to identify opportunities to protect coastal habitat. Formation of the PDK Bay Coalition as part of the project will bring together local leaders and experts to lead plan development, coordinate municipal efforts, and share resources.  

“I’m thrilled the Healey-Driscoll Administration is prioritizing climate resiliency efforts that not only benefits our coastlines but also address the negative toll taken on our rivers, streams and waterways from the increased instances of extreme weather and flooding our Commonwealth faces,” said Senate Majority Leader Cynthia Stone Creem (D-Newton). “Advancing the permitting and installation of the green stormwater infrastructure along Cheesecake Brook will have lasting impacts on the health and quality of our of communities’ natural habitat.”  

"The Ipswich River is a vital resource in our district, as well as an essential natural habitat for a variety of species," said Representative Kristin H. Kassner (D-Hamilton).  "This important grant will help the Ipswich River Watershed Association develop a plan to improve the health of the river for people and for wildlife. It's a win for all of us."  

The Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management (CZM) is the lead policy and planning agency on coastal and ocean issues within the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. Through planning, technical and grant assistance, and public information programs, CZM seeks to balance the impacts of human activity with the protection of coastal and marine resources. The agency’s work includes helping coastal communities address the challenges of storms, sea level rise, and other effects of climate change; working with state, regional, and federal partners to balance current and new uses of ocean waters while protecting ocean habitats and promoting sustainable economic development; and partnering with communities and other organizations to protect and restore coastal water quality and habitats

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