BOSTON — The Northeast Coastal Coalition will convene Tuesday in Essex to discuss a major grant opportunity and coastal projects.
The coalition will meet 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Essex Town Hall, 30 Martin St., in Essex.
On the agenda are several significant items for the coastal region from Cape Ann to the New Hampshire border, including:
— A presentation by officials from Babson College and the Woods Hole Group on the opportunity to secure up to $15 million for the region to develop and deploy innovative technology to combat erosion.
— An update on legislation to remove abandoned fishing gear from Massachusetts waters.
— Status reports on dredging projects in Ipswich and Essex.
— Updates on pending funding for regional priorities in the fiscal year 2025 state budget.
— An update on activities at the University of Massachusetts Marine Station in Gloucester relative to coastal resilience and sustainability.
Attending the meeting, which is open to the public, will be municipal officials, representatives of state and federal agencies and non-governmental agencies, state and federal legislators and/or the designees, and other stakeholders.
The coalition was established several years ago and consists the coastal Massachusetts of communities of Essex, Gloucester, Ipswich, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Newburyport, Rockport, Rowley, and Salisbury.
