{"id":26603,"date":"2016-09-24T07:18:44","date_gmt":"2016-09-24T11:18:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thebeatnews.org\/BeatTeam\/?page_id=26603"},"modified":"2016-09-24T09:36:33","modified_gmt":"2016-09-24T13:36:33","slug":"beatnews_2_24_2007","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.thebeatnews.org\/BeatTeam\/beatnews_2_24_2007\/","title":{"rendered":"The BEAT News February 24, 2007"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"generaltext style8 style10\">\n<li class=\"generaltext\"><a href=\"#gov\">Governor petitions to modify special permit in Richmond<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"generaltext\"><a href=\"#orv\">Latest News on Off Road Vehicle Rules for State Forests and Parks<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"generaltext\"><a href=\"#slc\">St. Lawrence Cement &#8211; Still a Threat<\/a> <\/li>\n<li class=\"generaltext\"><a href=\"#park\">New Report on the Economic and Social Values of our State Parks<\/a> <\/li>\n<li class=\"generaltext\"><a href=\"#ror\">Public meeting to hear General Electric&#8217;s ideas for the &quot;Rest of the River&quot;<\/a> <\/li>\n<li class=\"generaltext\"><a href=\"#pp\">USFWS Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program<\/a> <\/li>\n<li class=\"generaltext\"><a href=\"#dcr\">Comment on DCR&rsquo;s Forest Cutting Comment Policy by March 16th<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"generaltext\"><a href=\"#dcr2\">Comments on DCR Draft Forest Management Plan for Western Mass. Forests due March 16 <\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"generaltext\"><a href=\"#elm\">ELM&#8217;s 2008 Green Budget<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Governor petitions to modify special permit in Richmond <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>RICHMOND<\/strong> <span id=\"Site\"><span id=\"AP\">Zoning Board of Appeals will conduct a  public hearing, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 40A of the  Massachusetts General Laws and Section 6.3 of the Zoning Bylaw, on the  petition to modify a previously issued special permit of <strong>Deval L.  Patrick<\/strong> and Diane B. Patrick to construct a two family home at 245  Furnace Rd., Assessors Map 106, Lot 19. The hearing will be held at <strong>7:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 22, 2007<\/strong>, at Town Hall, 1529 State Rd.<\/span><\/span><a name=\"orv\" id=\"orv\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Latest News on Off Road Vehicle Rules for State Forests and Parks<\/strong> &#8211; 2\/22 <\/p>\n<p>In 2006, BEAT participated in a public  process to review draft siting criteria for evaluating Department of  Conservation and Recreation (DCR) properties for Off Highway Vehicle  (OHV) use.&nbsp; Off highway vehicles (also known as off road vehicles or  ORV&rsquo;s) include a variety of vehicles, but DCR&rsquo;s criteria process  exclusively focused on all terrain vehicles (ATV&rsquo;s) and off highway  motorcycles.&nbsp;DCR wrote this letter to thank people for their participation in this  complex issue and to update us on the latest developments:<\/p>\n<p>The OHV siting criteria have been in  development for over a year. In July 2005, DCR assembled an Off Highway  Vehicle working group composed of trails users, scientists, land  management organizations, and other stakeholders to guide the agency in  developing the siting criteria.&nbsp; Representatives from nine northeastern  states and interest groups, ranging from The Nature Conservancy to the  New England Trail Riders Association, participated in the process.&nbsp; The  working group&rsquo;s deliberations produced the draft criteria that were  presented in public meetings across the state in February and March of  2006.&nbsp; Over 130 written comments from citizens, organizations, and  public officials across Massachusetts provided the agency with valuable  input in developing its recommended policy for siting this use. <\/p>\n<p>On February 2, 2007, the agency&rsquo;s  advisory board, the DCR Stewardship Council, approved the siting policy  and criteria that emerged from that process.&nbsp; The Council added an  important condition however, requiring that the agency submit for their  review and approval a plan for addressing enforcement concerns by early  August.&nbsp; <\/p>\n<p>The policy establishes both &ldquo;coarse&rdquo;  and &ldquo;fine&rdquo; filter assessments of properties to minimize environmental  and social impacts and to maximize public safety.&nbsp; Key elements of the  approved criteria address the protection of important natural  resources, including wetlands, drinking water supply resources,  important plant and animal habitats, priority natural communities,  forest reserves, and steep slopes.&nbsp; The criteria also include  provisions to encourage safe and enjoyable motorized recreation areas,  including mileage goals, coordination with local communities, and  cooperation with local clubs and supporting organizations.&nbsp; The  complete policy is available at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mass.gov\/eea\/agencies\/dcr\/\" target=\"_blank\">DCR&rsquo;s website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>DCR has begun the process of applying  the coarse filter criteria to the seven locations where OHV use is  currently allowed and will begin making decisions about future OHV use  in some locations before the riding season begins May 1, 2007.&nbsp; The  agency is committed to holding public meetings in communities where OHV  use changes from its past status.<\/p>\n<p>The agency is also beginning the  process for developing the enforcement plan required by the Stewardship  Council.&nbsp; DCR recognizes that the process to improve OHV laws and  regulations should involve the Legislature, multiple law enforcement  agencies, and stakeholders, including environmental interests, land  management entities and motorized recreation enthusiasts.&nbsp; The agency  is therefore initiating a plan that encourages participation by these  and other diverse interests.&nbsp; DCR will post updates on this process at  its <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mass.gov\/eea\/agencies\/dcr\/\" target=\"_blank\">website. <\/a><a href=\"file:\/\/www.mass.gov\/dcr\/recreate\/orv.htmHYPERLINK\"><\/a> <\/p>\n<p>&nbsp; <br \/>\n              DCR truly appreciates your interest in  and contribution to this important and complicated issue, and we hope  that you will continue to work with the agency and other stakeholders  as we strive to achieve more effective and sustainable management of  off highway vehicles in Massachusetts.&nbsp;&nbsp; We believe that effective and  sustainable management requires three essential elements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<p>1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Improved management and operation of designated OHV areas <br \/>\n                2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Strengthened state laws, regulations, and enforcement capacity to deter illegal riding <br \/>\n                3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Consistent information  regarding safe and environmentally responsible motorized trail  recreation coordinated among land managers, local and state law  enforcement agencies, dealers and manufacturers of motorized recreation  vehicles, and the network of clubs and riders.<\/p>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The policy that you contributed to  helps set standards for improved management and operation.&nbsp; The  Council&rsquo;s challenge to outline a plan for enforcement in six months  advances the second element.&nbsp; We hope that the network of individuals,  organizations and decision-makers who have been engaged in this process  will contribute to the consistent communication that is equally  critical to effective and sustainable management.<\/p>\n<p>Again, thank you for your participation  in this process.&nbsp; Please direct questions to DCR at  <a href=\"\/cdn-cgi\/l\/email-protection#aac7cbd9d984dacbd8c1d9ead9decbdecf84c7cb84dfd9\"><span class=\"__cf_email__\" data-cfemail=\"acc1cddfdf82dccddec7dfecdfd8cdd8c982c1cd82d9df\">[email&#160;protected]<\/span><script data-cfhash='f9e31' type=\"text\/javascript\">\/* <![CDATA[ *\/!function(t,e,r,n,c,a,p){try{t=document.currentScript||function(){for(t=document.getElementsByTagName('script'),e=t.length;e--;)if(t[e].getAttribute('data-cfhash'))return t[e]}();if(t&#038;&#038;(c=t.previousSibling)){p=t.parentNode;if(a=c.getAttribute('data-cfemail')){for(e='',r='0x'+a.substr(0,2)|0,n=2;a.length-n;n+=2)e+='%'+('0'+('0x'+a.substr(n,2)^r).toString(16)).slice(-2);p.replaceChild(document.createTextNode(decodeURIComponent(e)),c)}p.removeChild(t)}}catch(u){}}()\/* ]]> *\/<\/script><\/a> or the agency&rsquo;s comment line at 617-626-4973.&nbsp; <\/p>\n<p>Sincerely,<br \/>\n              Gary M. Briere <br \/>\n              Recreation Bureau Chief <br \/>\n            Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" class=\"generaltext\"><a name=\"slc\" id=\"slc\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" class=\"generaltext\"><a href=\"#top\">return to top<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Saint Lawrence Cement &ndash; still a  threat<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Massachusetts, Connecticut, Delaware,  Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania are  all challenging U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rules that  fail to regulate the emission of mercury and other pollutants from  cement plants. <\/p>\n<p>A similar challenge is being brought  against the federal agency by a consortium of environmental groups,  including the Hudson-based Friends of Hudson.<\/p>\n<p>There are two coal-fired cement  manufacturing plants just upwind of the Berkshires: St. Lawrence  Cement in Catskill and LaFarge Building Materials in Ravena.  According to the EPA&#8217;s Toxic Release Inventory, those plants were the  two largest mercury polluters in the state.<\/p>\n<p>In 2000, a federal court ordered the  EPA to set standards under the federal Clean Air Act for various  hazardous air pollutants, including mercury. The rules released by  the EPA in December 2006 exempt existing cement plants from meeting  those standards. Susan Falzone, executive director of Friends of  Hudson, said that in 2004, the Catskill and Ravena plants were  responsible for nearly 40 percent of all mercury emissions in New  York.<\/p>\n<p>Mercury is a heavy metal that can  damage the central nervous system, the endocrine system, the kidneys  and other organs. Over time, it can result in brain damage and death.<a name=\"park\" id=\"park\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" class=\"generaltext\"><a href=\"#top\">return to top<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>New Report on the Economic and Social Values of our State Parks <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Conservation and Recreation Campaign has just released it&#8217;s report <strong>Parks and Beaches: Common Cents   for the   Common Wealth<\/strong>. This report outlines   the many ways that our system of public lands not only   contribute to a healthy environment, but to our   economy and quality of life <\/p>\n<p> The goal of this information is to support   better management of these treasures. For the first   time, the Campaign shows that these parks and beaches are not   only environmental assets, but economic ones as   well.   When we under fund our park system, not only are we   hurting our environment, but we are hurting our   economy. <\/p>\n<p>              The Campaign&#8217;s review of the research materials available   suggests that every tax dollar invested in DCR parks   and beaches returns approximately 26 dollars to the   Massachusetts economy and the Campaign believes more   research could show an even greater return. So far they have found that, statewide our combined 1.3   million acres of protected lands provide:<\/p>\n<p>  &bull;\t6.5 billion in green infrastructure<br \/>\n  &bull;\t5 billion in outdoor and recreational   spending<br \/>\n  &bull;\t50,000 jobs <br \/>\n  &bull;\t1.5 billion on wages<br \/>\n  &bull;\tand just under 1 billion in recreational   equipment purchase            <\/p>\n<p>            Common Cents for the Commonwealth Report (PDF)<\/p>\n<p> We all know what a beautiful place Massachusetts is,   now let&#8217;s invest in ourselves and our children&rsquo;s future   by investing in our commons. <a name=\"ror\" id=\"ror\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" class=\"generaltext\"><a href=\"#top\">return to top<\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" class=\"generaltext\"><strong>Public meeting  to hear General Electric&#8217;s ideas for the &quot;Rest of the River&quot;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" class=\"generaltext\">There will be a public meeting of the Citizens&#8217; Coordinating Council, General Electric Company(GE), US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)<br \/>\n              <strong>Tuesday, March 6, 2007 at from 5:30 to 8 PM<\/strong>,<br \/>\n            at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.berkshiresouth.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Berkshire South Community Center<\/a><br \/>\n            on Chrissy Rd in   Great Barrington MA.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" class=\"generaltext\">The meeting   will focus on a presentation and discussion of GE&rsquo;s Corrective Measures Study   proposal for the Rest of River project. There   will be a second meeting with the same agenda in Kent, CT&nbsp;at the Town Hall   on Wednesday, March 7, 2007at 6 PM.            <a name=\"dcr\" id=\"dcr\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" class=\"generaltext\"><a href=\"#top\">return to top<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Comment on DCR&rsquo;s Forest  Cutting Comment Policy by March 16th<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Department of Conservation &amp; Recreations has  developed a new policy concerning public participation and comment concerning  proposed timber harvests on DCR lands.&nbsp; The policy is a result of the  clamor over proposed harvests on DCR lands at the Notch in Amherst,  Robinson State   Park in Agawam  and elsewhere. <\/p>\n<p> This policy is intended to provide guidance on DCR, Bureau of   Forestry internal review and public notice of and comment on forest management   plan implementation (forest cutting) projects.<\/p>\n<p> Comments concerning the proposed Public Outreach and  Consultation for Forest Cutting Plans Policy are due Friday, March 16. <\/p>\n<p>Please submit comments c\/o Marcelle Valentin via           email at <a href=\"\/cdn-cgi\/l\/email-protection#8ecacddca0dee1e2e7ede7ebfdceddfaeffaeba0c3cfa0dbdd\"><span class=\"__cf_email__\" data-cfemail=\"a4e0e7f68af4cbc8cdc7cdc1d7e4f7d0c5d0c18ae9e58af1f7\">[email&#160;protected]<\/span><script data-cfhash='f9e31' type=\"text\/javascript\">\/* <![CDATA[ *\/!function(t,e,r,n,c,a,p){try{t=document.currentScript||function(){for(t=document.getElementsByTagName('script'),e=t.length;e--;)if(t[e].getAttribute('data-cfhash'))return t[e]}();if(t&#038;&#038;(c=t.previousSibling)){p=t.parentNode;if(a=c.getAttribute('data-cfemail')){for(e='',r='0x'+a.substr(0,2)|0,n=2;a.length-n;n+=2)e+='%'+('0'+('0x'+a.substr(n,2)^r).toString(16)).slice(-2);p.replaceChild(document.createTextNode(decodeURIComponent(e)),c)}p.removeChild(t)}}catch(u){}}()\/* ]]> *\/<\/script><\/a>  or via mail at: <\/p>\n<p>Marcelle Valentin<br \/>\n          Department of Conservation and         Recreation<br \/>\n            251 Causeway Street, Suite         600<br \/>\n            Boston, MA 02114<a name=\"pp\" id=\"pp\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 align=\"left\">PARTNERS FOR FISH AND WILDLIFE  PROGRAM<\/h3>\n<p>The Partners Program was established in 1987 with a core group of  biologists and a small budget for on-the-ground wetland restoration  projects on private lands.&nbsp;This successful, results-oriented program  has garnered support through the years and has grown into a larger and  more diversified habitat restoration program assisting thousands of  private landowners across the Nation.<\/p>\n<p>Migratory  birds, inter-jurisdictional fish, Federally-listed endangered,  threatened or other declining or imperiled species are public  resources, which by their migratory nature or declining numbers on a  national scale, have been identified as Federal Trust Species. It is  estimated that 73% of our Nation&rsquo;s land is privately owned and that the  majority of our fish and wildlife resources occur on those  lands.&nbsp;Consequently, the conservation lands held by Federal and state  agencies and other conservation groups cannot completely provide for  fish and wildlife needs. Because the habitat needs of all Trust Species  cannot be met solely on public lands, public funds are also expended on  private lands to accomplish habitat improvements through cooperative  conservation programs such as the Partners Program.&nbsp;<a name=\"dcr2\" id=\"dcr2\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" class=\"generaltext\"><a href=\"#top\">return to top<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Comments on DCR Draft Forest Management Plan for Western Mass.  Forests due March 16 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Department of Conservation &amp; Recreation has  published draft forest management plans for the Northern Berkshire, Southern Berkshire and Western Connecticut Valley  Regions.<\/p>\n<p>DCR will be accepting public comments postmarked by <strong>March 16, 2007.<\/strong>&nbsp; <\/p>\n<p>Please clearly state  which planning area (<strong><em>Northern  and Southern Berkshire and Western Connecticut Valley District) <\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;you  are commenting on and mail all comments to attn: <\/p>\n<p>Kris Massini<br \/>\n              DCR-Bureau of  Forestry<br \/>\n              PO Box 1433 <br \/>\n              Pittsfield,<br \/>\n              MA 01202 <br \/>\n              or via e-mail: <a href=\"\/cdn-cgi\/l\/email-protection#046f766d772a696577776d6a6d4477706570612a69652a7177\" title=\"mailto:kris.massini@state.ma.us\"><strong><em><span class=\"__cf_email__\" data-cfemail=\"a5ced7ccd68bc8c4d6d6cccbcce5d6d1c4d1c08bc8c48bd0d6\">[email&#160;protected]<\/span><script data-cfhash='f9e31' type=\"text\/javascript\">\/* <![CDATA[ *\/!function(t,e,r,n,c,a,p){try{t=document.currentScript||function(){for(t=document.getElementsByTagName('script'),e=t.length;e--;)if(t[e].getAttribute('data-cfhash'))return t[e]}();if(t&#038;&#038;(c=t.previousSibling)){p=t.parentNode;if(a=c.getAttribute('data-cfemail')){for(e='',r='0x'+a.substr(0,2)|0,n=2;a.length-n;n+=2)e+='%'+('0'+('0x'+a.substr(n,2)^r).toString(16)).slice(-2);p.replaceChild(document.createTextNode(decodeURIComponent(e)),c)}p.removeChild(t)}}catch(u){}}()\/* ]]> *\/<\/script><\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>.<\/em><\/strong> &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you need a hard copy of  the document, please contact Kris Massini.<a name=\"elm\" id=\"elm\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\" class=\"generaltext\"><a href=\"#top\">return to top<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>ELM&#8217;s 2008 Green Budget <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Environmental League of Massachusetts has released their <a href=\"http:\/\/www.environmentalleague.org\/\">Green Budget 2008 (pdf)<\/a> with recommendations on how much money should be allocated to various environmental budget lines for the next fiscal year (2008). The Green Budget 2008 has been      endorsed by 50 conservation and health organizations across the state, with recommendations for the Environmental Affairs budget.<\/p>\n<p>In the Green Budget are recommendations to provide $1 million for the Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program (NHESP) within the Department of Fish and Game to help implement the Wildlife Action Plan.<\/p>\n<p>In the FY2004 budget the NHESP lost all of its operating funding from the state, which had amounted to around $800,000 a year. It now functions  on only a combination of bond money, voluntary donations from Massachusetts residents in the form of a check-off box on the state income tax return, and federal funds.<\/p>\n<p>NHESP is one of the programs within MassWildlife that implements the State Wildlife Action Plan. In order to continue to receive federal funding to implement our Action Plan, the state must match dollar for dollar what the federal government is willing to provide, which was around $900,000 in FY2007.<\/p>\n<p>Much of the $1 million recommended in the Green Budget for NHESP would qualify for the agency&#8217;s federal match to implement the Wildlife Action Plan.<\/p>\n<p>You may contact your legislators to give them your views on this plan. Click on their name to email or give them a call.  <\/p>\n<p>  <a href=\"\/cdn-cgi\/l\/email-protection#3a585e554d5453545d7a585f545e554d5453545d1455485d\">Senator Benjamin Downing <\/a>413-442-4008<br \/>\n              1st Berkshire District  <a href=\"\/cdn-cgi\/l\/email-protection#cc9ea9bce288ada2a5a9a08ea3bfa0a9b58ca4a3b9e2bfb8adb8a9e2a1ade2b9bf\">Representative Daniel Bosley<\/a> 413-663-7486 <br \/>\n              2nd Berkshire District <a href=\"\/cdn-cgi\/l\/email-protection#732116035d37161d1a0034060a1601333b1c065d20071207165d3e325d2620\">Representative Denis Guyer<\/a> 413-684-0033<br \/>\n              3rd Berkshire District <a href=\"\/cdn-cgi\/l\/email-protection#500235207e1338223923243f2038352203203522313e2a3f10183f257e03243124357e1d117e0503\">Representative Christopher Speranzo <\/a>413-447-7225<br \/>\n              4th Berkshire District <a href=\"\/cdn-cgi\/l\/email-protection#a6f4c3d688f5cbcfd2d2dff6cfc1c8c7d2c3cacacfe6cec9d388d5d2c7d2c388cbc788d3d5\">Representative Smitty Pignatelli<\/a> 413-243-5534<\/p>\n<p>By supporting $1 million for the Natural Heritage &amp; Endangered Species Program, Massachusetts could receive matching Federal money to implement the State Wildlife Action Plan. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Governor petitions to modify special permit in Richmond Latest News on Off Road Vehicle Rules for State Forests and Parks St. Lawrence Cement &#8211; Still a Threat New Report on the Economic and Social Values of our State Parks Public&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-26603","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","entry","no-media"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>The BEAT News February 24, 2007 - Berkshire Environmental Action Team<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Governor petitions to modify special permit in Richmond. 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