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Accessing the Maine Coast

a series of regional workshops
Tuesday September 9th, 2008

Please join us at the FREE workshop in your region for COASTAL ACCESS conversations focusing on:

Progress Made - featuring successful regional Working Waterfront Access Pilot Program and Current Use Taxation model projects.

New Information and Tools - summary from UM Law School attorney on innovative legal tools to address coastal access issues and introduction to a new interactive web site sharing these tools.

New Directions for the Future - overview of recent strategic planning by the Working Waterfront Coalition and an opportunity to respond to ideas for new initiatives.

A light meal will be served.

The workshops will take place in these three locations:

Southern Maine at the Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve auditorium, Wells on September 23 from 4-8 pmMidcoast at the Darling Marine Center, Walpole on October 1 from 4-8 pmDowneast at the University of Maine Machias, Machais on October 7 from 4-8 pm

REGISTRATIONPlease forward the information below to Maine Sea Grant at:kvillarreal@maine.edu or Call 581-1435, Fax 581-1426

A confirmation email will be sent to you that includes directions to your workshop site. NAME:I AM A:__ Coastal Property Owner    __ Commercial Waterfront User    __ Recreational Waterfront User     __  Municipal Official, Staff or Board Member   __ OtherMAILING ADDRESS:PHONE NUMBER:EMAIL ADDRESS:WORKSHOP LOCATION:HOW DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THIS WORKSHOP? Registration deadline: the Friday before each workshopFor more information on the workshops' agenda, please contact kngrant@maine.eduWE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!