Webinar Series Part 3: Developed Coastal Dune and Barrier Beach

Coastal Webinar Series: Part 3

Developed Coastal Dune and Barrier Beach Resource Delineations, Functions, and Performance Standards

Presenters: Rebecca Haney, Coastal Geologist with the MA Office of Coastal Zone Management; and Nate Corcoran, Coastal Policy Analyst with the MassDEP Wetlands Program.

CZM and MassDEP will provide guidance based on the Coastal Manual for delineation of resource areas and assessing the beneficial functions of developed coastal dunes on barrier beaches. The presentation will discuss what information should be requested as part of a resource delineation, what to look for in the field, and sources of information that should be consulted when making decisions.