BBC Annual Meeting

The Buzzards Bay Coalition invites its members and the public to celebrate the organization’s past year of accomplishments to improve and protect the health of Buzzards Bay during its member’s reception and 28th annual meeting on Thursday, May 19 at the Bay Pointe Club in Onset.

The evening, which is free and open to all, will begin at 5:30 pm with a reception for Coalition members, board and staff. Beginning at 6:30 pm, there will be a brief discussion of the organization’s 2015 accomplishments, election of board members, and a presentation of the 2016 Buzzards Bay Guardian Awards and Volunteer of the Year awards.

The Buzzards Bay Guardian Award is the highest honor bestowed by the Buzzards Bay Coalition. Buzzards Bay Guardians must have demonstrated outstanding service in the cleanup, restoration or protection of Buzzards Bay. Their work may be as a citizen volunteer, an organization, or a public official or employee. Most importantly, a Buzzards Bay Guardian is an unsung hero or heroine who deserves public recognition, not only for what they have achieved but also for inspiring others to make a difference.

This year, the Coalition will present three Guardian awards that recognize leadership in addressing nitrogen pollution, the clean up of coastal debris, and restoring natural resources. Recipients include:

– Guy Campinha, Director of the Wareham Water Pollution Control Facility, for operating the region’s highest performing wastewater treatment plant and for his visionary work to address water pollution across upper Bay communities.

– Horace Field, former Mattapoisett Harbormaster, for drawing attention to extensive Styrofoam pollution in a salt marsh in Brant Island Cove. As a result of his determination to fix the problem, the town’s conservation commission has required the cleanup of the marsh.

– Steve Hurley, Fisheries Biologist with the Mass Department of Fish & Game, for his advocacy to restore the region’s streams to support native migrating fish.

The meeting is free and open to the public. The Bay Pointe Club is located at 19 Bay Pointe Drive in Buzzards Bay. For more information and directions to the annual meeting, contact the Buzzards Bay Coalition at 508-999-6363 or visit www.savebuzzardsbay.org/events.

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