General News

The Portland Press Herald reports on Ocean to Plate to Ocean, a pilot project by the Casco Bay Estuary Partnership and Maine Coastal Program. Story here.

CBEP published a report of the Casco Bay Nutrient Council, “Nutrient Pollution in Casco Bay, Maine: State of the Science and Recommendations for Action.” The report outlines the nutrient pollution issue, what’s at risk, and all the work that’s being done now. It also lays out recommendations for actions partners can take to avoid irreversible ecological changes … Read more

CBEP announced the spring 2019 Habitat Protection Fund awards. CBEP made three awards, for a total of $22,000, for projects in Cape Elizabeth, Sebago, and Freeport. Read more about the awards here.

Nathan Strout reports on a Community Grant project in Harpswell. Story here.

Kate Irish Collins reports in The Forecaster. Story here.

Nathan Strout reports on a 2019 CBEP Community Grant project here.

Review of Stormwater Fee Implementation in Portland, Maine, a report prepared for CBEP, is available here. CBEP is monitoring the implementation of Portland’s Stormwater Service Charge (“Stormwater Fee”), including reviews of the costs and benefits of projects funded by the fee. This report presents a snapshot of stormwater initiatives.

https://www.timesrecord.com/articles/home-and-family/intertidal-educating-students-to-appreciate-our-coastal-treasures/

https://www.pressherald.com/2018/11/02/maine-voices-use-your-voice-and-your-vote-to-protect-casco-bay-this-election/?fbclid=IwAR3QYGy_4ZMCITJAntEs3FVDVeSCCE8OHBzUjq6K1MDBCamhErXbmJd2iO0  

King Middle School 6th graders (the York 6 Team) recently had a culminating event at USM. Their learning expedition unit was on stormwater and the students looked at the following questions: What: What is the importance of healthy water? So what: What are human actions that impact water quality? Now what: What can we do … Read more