Links to Comments Received on the Task Force's Draft Principles and Preliminary Recommendations

Extensive public comments were submitted to Environmental Affairs Secretary Ellen Roy Herzfelder on the Draft Principles and Preliminary Recommendations developed by the Massachusetts Ocean Management Task Force. For a summary of comments submitted on the final report and recommendations click here.

• Massachusetts Bays Program, Jan Smith, Director (PDF, 262 KB)
• Eric Chivian M.D., Director, Center for health and the Global Environment, Harvard Medical School (PDF, 52 KB)
• Humane Society of the United States, Cape Wildlife Center, Jessica Almy, Wildlife Advocate (PDF, 53 KB)
• Massachusetts Fishermen's Partnership, David Bergeron (PDF, 121 KB)
• U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Gib Chase (PDF, 22 KB)
• George M. Woodwell, Woods Hole, MA (PDF, 26 KB)
• David H. Owen, Rochester, MA (PDF, 64 KB)
• HullCARES, Michael B. Jacobs, Treasurer (PDF, 84 KB)
• Mark Weissman, Mashpee, MA (PDF, 217 KB)
• State Senator Robert A. O'Leary, Cape and Islands District (PDF, 222 KB)
• Center for Coastal Studies, Peter R. Borrelli, Executive Director (PDF, 121 KB)
• Maria Marasco, Esq., Andover, MA and South Yarmouth, MA (PDF, 55 KB)
• Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound, Susan L. Nickerson, Executive Director (PDF, 2.5 MB)
• Oceans Public Trust Initiative, Cindy Lowry, Director (PDF, 76 KB)
• John Darwin, Fairhaven, MA (PDF, 48 KB)
• Boston and New England Maritime Trades Council, AFL-CIO, Gerard Dhooge, President (PDF, 114 KB)
• Cape Wind, Dennis J. Duffy, Vice President of Regulatory Affairs (PDF, 85 KB)
• Salem Sound Coastwatch, Robert J. Gough, Director and Barbara Warren, Program Director (PDF, 111 KB)
• Don C. Hayward, Monument Beach, MA (PDF, 18 KB)
• Comments received from fishermen, individuals and associations in a form letter (PDF, 63 KB)
• John Brierley (PDF, 36 KB)
• Captain David DeCastro, Pembroke, MA (PDF, 19 KB)
• Robert Bartolini, Franklin MA (PDF, 17 KB)
• Rodger Ballou (PDF, 35 KB)
• Tom King, Scituate, MA (PDF, 40 KB)
• E2 New England, Harry Cockran, Berl Hartman, Myron Kassaraba, Daniel Goldman, and Christopher Kaneb, Co-founders (PDF, 129 KB)
• William Eddy, Falmouth, MA (PDF, 94 KB)
• Captain Tom Deprsia, President Stellwagen Bank Charterboat Association and Captain Mike Sosik, President Northeast Charter Captains Association (PDF, 98 KB)
• Good Harbor Consulting, Fara Courtney (PDF, 76 KB)
• BioAquamatics, Bruce Humphrey (PDF, 603 KB)
• Massachusetts Historical Commission, Cara Metz, State Historic Preservation Officer (PDF, 1.5 MB)
• National Association of Industrial and Office Properties, David Begelfer, Chief Executive Officer (PDF, 1.7 MB)
• John Pollock, Dedham, MA (PDF, 44 KB)
• National Grid, Joseph Kwasnik, Vice President-Environment (PDF, 677 KB)
• Gouldston and Storrs, Peter D. Corbett, Attorney for and on behalf of New England Development and Nantucket Boat Basin LLC (PDF, 186 KB)
• Strategic Environmental Consulting, Robert H. Russell (PDF, 201 KB)
• Comments received from citizens of the Commonwealth concerned with the current state and future health of Massachusetts' ocean life in a form letter (PDF, 72 KB)
• Comments received from the Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound in a form letter (PDF, 53 KB)
• Cashman Constructors, Jay M. Cashman, Chairman of the Board (PDF, 1.7 MB)
• The Davis Companies, Jonathan G. Davis, Chief Executive Officer (PDF, 364 KB)
• Margaret Rowland (PDF, 17 KB)
• Walter Thompson (PDF, 18 KB)
• John Cregan, Nantucket, MA (PDF, 20 KB)
• Robert diCurcio, Nantucket, MA (PDF, 52 KB)
• Steve Hirsch (PDF, 31 KB)
• Martin Lempres, Wellesley, MA (PDF, 43 KB)
• jturner (e-mail address, full name unavailable) (PDF, 17 KB)
• John Paone, Mashpee, MA (PDF, 17 KB)
• (Capt.)Nola Assad,USCG OUPV, Yarmouthport, MA (PDF, 52 KB)
• Ailibali, New Seabury, MA (PDF, 42 KB)
• Anne and James Lagrippe, New Seabury, MA (PDF, 31 KB)
• Richard Ulian, Coituit, MA (PDF, 41 KB)
• Erin Madden, Hyannis, MA (PDF, 42 KB)
• Leon Mir, Chestnut Hill, MA (PDF, 40 KB)
• Janet Lloyd, Cambridge, MA (PDF, 18 KB)
• David Bullock (PDF, 28 KB)
• crichardson (e-mail address, full name unavailable) (PDF, 25 KB)
• David Robinson N. Andover, MA (PDF, 35 KB)
• Sheridan Carey, Westwood, MA (PDF, 17 KB)
• Tim Albright (PDF, 17 KB)
• Auntieshrew (e-mail address, full name unavailable) (PDF, 38 KB)
• Paul and Kate Wylie, Hyannis, MA (PDF, 37 KB)
• Roger Stoll (PDF, 34 KB)
• Lee Hayes (PDF, 40 KB)
• Townsend Hornor (PDF, 32 KB)
• Richard Roach, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (PDF, 37 KB)
• Iain McGill, Quincy, MA (PDF, 17 KB)
• Peter Beves, Holbrook, MA (PDF, 19 KB)
• Catherine Greenleaf, Vineyard Haven, MA (PDF, 24 KB)
• William F. Dubiel, Osterville, MA (PDF, 64 KB)
• Richard Mullin, South Dennis, MA (PDF, 42 KB)
• Jeanine Bandiero and Milton Thomas (PDF, 26 KB)
• Richard and Phyllis Campobello, Osterville, MA (PDF, 40 KB)
• James Curtis, Edgartown, MA (PDF, 39 KB)
• Mike McCaffery (PDF, 35 KB)
• Maureen Darling (PDF, 38 KB)
• David Breski, Marstons Mills, MA (PDF, 49 KB)
• Jim Ferry (PDF, 36 KB)
• Laura Caruso, Billerica, MA (PDF, 39 KB)
• C. Frances (PDF, 34 KB)
• Priscilla R. and Joseph L. Lucier, Osterville, MA (PDF, 42 KB)
• Bruce May, Middleboro, MA (PDF, 73 KB)
• Jane K. Bright and Lori Ehrlich, on behalf of HealthLink Board of Directors (PDF, 523 KB)
• Adam R. Hundley, Attorney for and on behalf of Winn Development Company, Inc. and Noodle Island Limited Partnership (PDF, 86 KB)
• John Binienda, Chairman Joint Committee on Energy and Daniel Bosley, Chairman Joint Committee on Government Regulations (PDF, 81 KB)
• Patrick Tiberio, Mansfield, MA (PDF, 18 KB)
• Julius Marcus (PDF, 40 KB)
• Wendy K. Northross, CEO Cape Cod Chamber & CVB (PDF, 54 KB)
• Patrick J. Hester, Vice President and General Counsel Duke Energy Gas Transmission - East (PDF, 55 KB)
• Michael J. Doebley, Deputy Director for Government Affairs, Recreational Fishing Alliance (PDF, 121 KB)
• Jim Klocke, Executive Vice President, Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce (PDF, 67 KB)
• Mike Flaherty, Vice President and Patrick Paquette, Government Affairs Liaison, Massachusetts Striped Bass Association (PDF, 179 KB)
• Neal Costello, General Counsel, Competitive Power Coalition of New England, Inc. (PDF, 100 KB)
• James E. Liedell, Operations Director, Clean Power Now (PDF, 106 KB)
• Maggie Geist, Executive Director, Association to Preserve Cape Cod (PDF, 501 KB)
• Nancy A. Thornton, Director of Waterways, Department of Conservation and Recreation (PDF, 117 KB)
• Samuel J. Bennett, Marblehead, MA (PDF, 19 KB)
• Alice, Centerville, MA (PDF, 60 KB)
• Mark Rasmussen, Executive Director, Coalition for Buzzards Bay (PDF, 93 KB)
• Charles T. Casella, Georgetown, MA (PDF, 57 KB)
• Carl Redfield, Osterville, MA (PDF, 19 KB)
• John C. Phillips, New England Regional Director, The Ocean Conservancy (PDF, 59 KB)
• Charles W. Kleekamp, Information Director, Clean Power Now and Vice President, Cape Clean Air (PDF, 514 KB)
• Gene Soccolich, Mattapoisett, MA (PDF, 179 KB)
• Mary Ann Nelson, Chair, Massachusetts Chapter of the Sierra Club (PDF, 238 KB)
• Albert H. Benson, U.S. Department of Energy-Boston Regional Office (PDF, 434 KB)
• Bernie Feeney, President, Massachusetts Lobstermen's Association (PDF, 603 KB)
• Victor T. Mastone, Director, Massachusetts Board of Underwater Archaeological Resources (PDF, 169 KB)
• Jacqueline O'dell, Executive Director, Northeast Seafood Coalition (PDF, 157 KB)
• Peter Murray, President, Massachusetts Beach Buggy Association (PDF, 303 KB)