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Buzzards Bay Oil Spill Natural Resource Damages Restoration Planning

Bouchard Transportation Co., Inc. natural resource damages Trustee Council
Comprised of the Massachusetts EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, United States Fish AND wildlife Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS

Notice is hereby given that the Natural Resource Damages Trustee Council for the Buzzards Bay oil spill, comprised of the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, represented by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (“The Trustees”) will hold public informational meetings regarding the development of restoration plans to restore, replace or acquire the equivalent of injured natural resources damaged as a result of the April 27, 2003 Bouchard B-120 barge oil spill in Buzzards Bay.  The public is invited to attend to learn about the development of restoration plans and offer input on restoration ideas to address injured natural resources.  There will be an informal poster session beginning at 6:00 p.m. and a formal presentation beginning at 7:00 p.m. with a question and answer session to follow.

Public informational meetings will be held on:

Wednesday, September 21st
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Admirals Hall, Harrington Building
101 Academy Drive  
Buzzards Bay, MA 02532

 

Thursday, September 22nd  
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Heritage State Park
Davol Street
Fall River, MA 02720

 

By order of the Trustees