About the Symposium
The Working Waterways and Waterfronts National Symposium on Water Access 2010 provides an opportunity to learn about successful models and tools from around the country. For example, some states, such as Maine and Florida, have created tax incentives to sustain traditional waterfront land uses, while others, including Washington, California, and Texas, have legislation or other legal instruments to protect water access. Oregon is exploring strategies for preserving seafood-related working waterfront areas. In New Jersey, Maryland, North Carolina, and Alabama, state-appointed commissions are addressing the access issue, and regional forums bring disparate stakeholders together to find solutions in Michigan, Mississippi, and Alabama.

Who should attend?
The 2010 Working Waterways and Waterfronts National Symposium on Water Access will provide a forum for diverse users to meet, address common dilemmas, and share solutions. This collaborative problem-solving approach promises to provide unique and innovative approaches to address water access needs. We invite government officials and decisionmakers; members of the commercial fishing, marine, and tourism industries; economic development and historic preservation professionals; port and harbor managers; academic researchers; developers and property owners; business owners, community planners, activists, and others to join the discussion.

Founding Partners
NOAA Sea Grant
Virginia Sea Grant
Maine Sea Grant
Boat US
Island Institute
Maine Coastal Program
Coastal Enterprises Inc.
States Organization for Boating Access
Coastal States Organization
National Sea Grant Law Center
Maine Working Waterfront Coalition

Conference Steering Committee
Natalie Springuel, Maine Sea Grant, Chair
Dale Bergeron, Minnesota Sea Grant
Mark Breederland, Michigan Sea Grant
Ann Breen, The Waterfront Center
Jim Connors, Maine Coastal Program
Hugh Cowperthwaite, Coastal Enterprises, Inc.
Joey Donnelly, York Harbor, ME
Gillian Garrett-Reed, Island Institute
Kristen Grant, Maine Sea Grant and University of Maine Cooperative Extension
Lisa Gutierrez, Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Madeleine Hall-Arber, MIT Sea Grant
Patricia Harrell, States Organization for Boating Access
Katrina Hoffman, Washington Sea Grant
Sue Kennedy, Rhode Island Sea Grant
Lisa Ayers Lawrence, Virginia Sea Grant
Lewis Lawrence, Middle Peninsula Planning District Commission, VA
Ryck Lydecker, Boat US and Sportfishing and Boating Partnership Council
Jen McCann, Rhode Island Sea Grant
Tom Murray, Virginia Sea Grant
Chuck Pistis, Michigan Sea Grant
Catherine Schmitt, Maine Sea Grant
Stephanie Showalter, National Sea Grant Law Center
Bob Swett, Florida Sea Grant
Jack Thigpen, North Carolina Sea Grant
Jody Thompson, Mississippi/Alabama Sea Grant
Lynn Wardwell, Maine Sea Grant
Jack Wiggin, Urban Harbors Institute


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