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Wed., April 6, 2016 — 2:00 pm ET – 3:30 pm

RB Webinar:  Effective Emergency Management Preparedness for Airports of all Sizes

• ACRP Report 103: Integrating NIMS (National Incident Management System) for Personnel and Resources at Airports
• ·         ACRP Report 112: Airport Terminal Incidence Response Planning

This is a notification to all Municipal Planners that pursuant to EO 562 the Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development is reviewing 400 CMR 2.00, 43D Local Expedited Permitting. As part of the Baker-Polito Administration’s Regulatory Review we are soliciting stakeholder input for any changes to this regulation. 

 

The office will be considering any and all feedback on this regulation.

 

43D Regulations: http://www.mass.gov/courts/docs/lawlib/400-499cmr/400cmr2.pdf  

 

Please provide written feedback by March 15, 2016. 

 

Please email comments to Erica Kreuter at Erica.kreuter@state.ma.us

 

If you prefer to provide comments anonymously please post them to the EOA&F: http://www.mass.gov/anf/regreview.html

 

• ·         Report 121: Innovative Revenue — An Airport Guides.
• ·         Report 141: Renewable Energy as an Airport Revenue Source

Register:  http://www.trb.org/Calendar/Blurbs/173756.aspx  

All sessions are FREE but you must register (do it now!).  Some may require strong coffee.

Tues., March 15, 2016 — 2:00 pm ET

Air Service Strategies for Small, Medium, and Non–Hub Airports in Today's Competitive Environment

Moderated by: Mike Hainsey, Golden Triangle Regional Airport

• ·         Report 142: Effects of Airline Industry Changes on Small– and Non–Hub Airports

• ·         Synthesis 68: Strategies for Maintaining Air Service

Register:  http://www.trb.org/ElectronicSessions/Blurbs/173835.aspx

All sessions are FREE but you must register (do it now!).  Some may require strong coffee.

• ·         Dara O'Byrne, Deputy Director for Land Use and Policy, Detroit Future City (DFC) Implementation Office
• ·         Erin Kelly, Manager of Innovative Landscapes, Detroit Future City (DFC) Implementation Office
• ·         Jenny Guillaume, Environmental Planner and Growing Green Initiative Coordinator in Baltimore
• ·         Moderator:  Jim Schwab, AICP, APA Hazards Planning Center Manager

Register:  https://events-na12.adobeconnect.com/content/connect/c1/1276969878/en/events/event/shared/default_template/event_landing.html?sco-id=1456756271&_charset_=utf-8

All sessions are FREE but you must register (do it now!).  Some may require strong coffee.

 

If interested and to obtain a copy of the RFP, please contact Peter Roche in the Natick Procurement Office, at the address below or proche@natickma.org.

James Errickson

Director - Community & Economic Development Town of Natick

508-647-6450

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