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Old 11-19-2012, 01:57 PM   #7
Mr. Sandman
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I found the state document (report) on their policy ( http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/dmf/progr...eef_policy.pdf )

Here they claim it is their role:

"Because of the potential long-term effects of altering the environment through artificial reef development,
and the potential impacts of artificial reefs on finfish and shellfish stocks, eligibility to hold a permit to
develop an artificial reef should be restricted to the appropriate state fishery management agency.
MarineFisheries holds the public trust in managing fisheries resources and is the principal entity that can
demonstrate long-term accountability for liability required in artificial reef permits."



Below is the outline of what agencys are needed: Looks like a cluster#^&#^&#^&#^& of epic proportions and is the reason this state is light years behind other states in art. reef development.

V. ARTIFICIAL REEF PERMITTING GUIDELINES........................................ ................................................27
5.1 FEDERAL ROLE .................................................. .................................................. ..............................................28
5.1.1 - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers .................................................. ............................................28
5.1.2 - Department of Interior .................................................. .................................................. .......31
5.1.3 - The US Fish and Wildlife Service .................................................. .......................................31
5.1.4 - The Minerals Management Service .................................................. ..................................... 32
5.1.5 – National Marine Fisheries Service .................................................. ......................................32
5.1.6 - The National Ocean Service .................................................. ................................................32
5.1.7 - Department of Defense .................................................. .................................................. ......33
5.1.8 - United States Coast Guard............................................. .................................................. ......33
5.1.9 - Maritime Administration .................................................. .................................................. ...33
5.1.10 - The Environmental Protection Agency............................................ ....................................33
5.1.11 - National Environmental Policy Act .................................................. ...................................34
5.1.12 - Federal Consistency Review Procedures .................................................. ...........................34
5.2 STATE ROLE.............................................. .................................................. .................................................. .....36
5.2.1 - Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act............................................... ...............................36
5.2.2 - Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and Rivers Protection Act......................................37
5.2.3 - Public Waterfront Act (Chapter 91)............................................... ........................................37
5.2.4 - 401 Water Quality Certification..................................... .................................................. ......37
5.2.5 - State Fisheries Regulations....................................... .................................................. ...........38
5.2.6 - Areas of Critical Environmental Concern........................................... ...................................38
5.2.7 - Underwater Archaeological Resources......................................... .........................................39
5.2.8 - Ocean Sanctuaries Act .................................................. .................................................. .......39
5.2.9 - Designated Port Areas .................................................. .................................................. .......40
5.3 LOCAL ROLE.............................................. .................................................. .................................................. ....40
5.3.1 - Zoning By-Laws .................................................. .................................................. ................40
5.4 INTERSTATE MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSIONS....................................... .................................................. ........41
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