CZM Site Map

Find an index of web content available from the Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management (CZM).

Content Listing

CZM Home

Featured CZM Content (highlighted web pages/products, such as COASTSWEEP beach cleanups, Federal Consistency Review, Coast Guide Online maps of public beaches, and Coastal Landscaping)

About CZM

• CZM Programs (each program is listed separately below with links to program content)
• CZM Regions, Coastal Communities, and Coastal Zone Boundary, which includes a link to Story Map Tours of the Massachusetts Coast
• CZM Policy Guide
• Major Regulatory Programs Involving CZM (including Federal Consistency Review)
• CZM History
• CZM Technical Assistance
• Jobs and Grants
• CZM Public Notices
• CZ-Mail - CZM's monthly electronic newsletter
• Years in Review - Annual highlights of major CZM accomplishments
• Contact CZM
• CZM Staff Directory
• CZM Public Records Requests
• EEA Civil Rights and Non-Discrimination Policy and Grievance Procedure
• Directions to CZM Boston Office and Four Regional Offices
• CZM Website Help

Coastal Habitat Program

• Coastal Habitat Program Overview, Index, and History
• Coastal Habitat and Water Quality Grants
• Protection, Restoration, and Resilience of Coastal Habitats
• Coastal Wetland Monitoring and Assessment
• Sea Level Affecting Marshes Model (SLAMM) and Viewer - Models predicted change and extent of coastal wetlands with sea level rise
• Overview of Coastal Habitats in Massachusetts
• Massachusetts Wetlands - Wetland types, ecology and functions, loss and degradation, and climate impacts
• CZM Coastal Habitat Publications 

Coastal Water Quality Program

• Overview and Index - CZM Coastal Water Quality Program
• Coastal Habitat and Water Quality (CHWQ) Grants
• Coastal Pollutant Remediation (CPR) Grant Program
• Stormwater/Nonpoint Pollution
• Clean Boating/Marinas
• CZM Coastal Water Quality Publications
• Other CZM Coastal Water Quality Activities

Communications Program

• Overview and Index - CZM Communications Program
• CZM Publications
• eNewsletter and Social Media
• CZ-Tips - Tips on how to get to, protect, and enjoy the coast—complete with links to additional information
• COASTSWEEP Annual Beach Cleanup
• CZM Press Releases
• Ocean Education Guide for K-12 Teachers

CZM Regional Program

• Overview and Index - CZM Regional Program
• North Shore - Salisbury to Revere
• Boston Harbor - Winthrop to Weymouth
• South Shore - Hingham to Plymouth
• Cape Cod and Islands - Bourne to Provincetown including Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket, and the Elizabeth Islands
• South Coastal - Wareham to Seekonk

Federal Consistency Review Program

• Overview and Index - CZM Federal Consistency Review Program
• Apply for Federal Consistency Review
• Pre-Application Consultation - Federal Consistency Review
• State and Federal Regulations - Federal Consistency Review
• CZM Policy Guide - October 2011
• Massachusetts Coastal Zone Boundary
• Environmental Permitting in Coastal Massachusetts

Mapping and Data Management Program

• Overview and Index - CZM Mapping and Data Management Program
• Massachusetts Ocean Resource Information System (MORIS) (CZM's online data portal and mapping tool)
• Boundary Delineations
• Shoreline Change Maps and Data (an interactive map of historic shorelines and short- and long-term rates of coastal erosion)
• Sea Level Rise and Coastal Flooding Viewer
• Seafloor and Habitat Mapping
• Coastal Public Access Maps and Data
• Other Mapping Tools and Coastal Orthophotos
• CZM Mapping and Data Management Publications

Marine Invasive Species Program

• Overview and Index - CZM Marine Invasive Species Program
• Rapid Assessment Surveys of Marine Invasive Species
• Marine Invader Monitoring and Information Collaborative (MIMIC)
• Story Map of Marine Invasive Species Monitoring Data from MIMIC
• Marine Invasive Species Identification Cards
• CZM Marine Invasive Species Publications

Ocean Management Program

• Overview and Index - CZM Ocean Management Program
• Massachusetts Ocean Management Plan
• Massachusetts Ocean Sanctuaries
• CZM’s Role in Offshore Wind
• Seafloor and Habitat Mapping
• Massachusetts Ocean Resource Information System (MORIS) (CZM's online data portal and mapping tool)
• Regional Ocean Partnerships
• Coastal and Ocean Education Guide
• Massachusetts Ocean Management Initiative (2003-2004)
• CZM Ocean Management Publications

Port and Harbor Planning Program

• Overview and Index - CZM Port and Harbor Planning Program
• Municipal Harbor Plans
• Designated Port Areas
• Dredged Material Management Plan Technical Reports
• Technical Assistance
• CZM Port and Harbor Planning Publications

Public Access and Coast Guide Program

• Overview and Index - CZM Public Access and Coast Guide Program
• Coast Guide Online
• Massachusetts Coast Guide to Boston and the North Shore - print version from 2005
• Coastal Trails
• Public Rights Along the Shoreline
• Public Access and Coast Guide Publications

Seafloor and Habitat Mapping Program

• Overview and Index - CZM Seafloor and Habitat Mapping Program
• Sediment Mapping
• Geoform Mapping
• Biological Mapping
• Water Column Mapping
• Links to Other Seafloor Mapping Programs
• CZM Seafloor and Habitat Mapping Publications

StormSmart Coasts Program - Managing Erosion and Flooding

• Overview and Index - CZM StormSmart Coasts Program
• ResilientCoasts Initiative
• Coastal Resilience Grant Program
• StormSmart Properties - Reducing Erosion and Storm Damage
• StormSmart Communities - Local Floodplain Management
• Assessing Vulnerability of Coastal Areas and Properties
• Coastal Landscaping
• MyCoast: Massachusetts (an online portal for sharing photos and observations online or using a mobile app)
• Shoreline Change Project (an interactive map of historic shorelines and short- and long-term rates of coastal erosion)
• Massachusetts Sea Level Rise and Coastal Flooding Viewer
• Coastal Manual - Applying the Massachusetts Coastal Wetlands Regulations
• South Shore Coastal Hazards Characterization Atlas
• Barrier Beach Management
• Inventories of Seawalls and Other Coastal Structures
• Massachusetts Coastal Erosion Commission (2014-2015)
• Massachusetts Coastal Hazards Commission (2006-2007)
• StormSmart Coasts Program Publications

CZM Publications

• Coastal Habitat Publications
• Coastal Water Quality Publications
• Federal Consistency Review Publications
• Mapping and Data Management Publications
• Marine Invasive Species Publications
• Ocean Management Publications
• Port and Harbor Management Publications
• Public Access and Coast Guide Publications
• Seafloor and Habitat Mapping Publications
• StormSmart Coasts Publications - coastal erosion, flooding, storm damage, and related issues

National Estuary Programs in Massachusetts

Board of Underwater Archaeological Resources (BUAR)

• Overview of BUAR's Work
• Permits and Exemption Requirements
• Statute and Regulations
• Exempted Shipwreck Sites
• Underwater Archaeological Preserves
• Shoreline Heritage Identification Partnerships Strategy (SHIPS)
• Public Meeting Information
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Policy Guidance Documents
• Education Programs
• Board Members
• Study on Battle of Chelsea Creek (1775)
• Underwater Archaeology Links
• Contact BUAR

Regional Ocean Partnerships

• Overview and Summary of CZM’s Regional Ocean Partnerships

Additional Resources

CZM Twitter Feed

CZM Flickr Site

CZM Website Help