EPA New England Topics
National Estuary Programs in New England
The National Estuary Program was established in 1987 by amendments to the Clean Water Act to identify, restore, and protect nationally significant estuaries. Six of the 28 nationally recognized Estuary programs are located in New England.
Background:
Buzzards Bay National Estuary Program 
Update: Buzzards Bay Fact Sheet (PDF) (2 pp, 260K, about PDF)
For more information contact:
Ann Rodney (rodney.ann@epa.gov)
(617) 918-1538
Background: Casco Bay Estuary Partnership
Update: Casco Bay Fact Sheet (PDF) (2 pp, 207K, about PDF)
For more information contact:
Matt Liebman (liebman.matt@epa.gov)
(617) 918-1626
Background: Long Island Sound Study
Update: Long Island Sound Fact Sheet (PDF) (2 pp, 137K, about PDF)
For more information contact:
Mark Tedesco (tedesco.mark@epa.gov)
(203) 977-1541
or
Leah O'Neill (oneill.leah@epa.gov)
(617) 918-1633
Background: Massachusetts Bays Program
Update: Mass Bays Fact Sheet (PDF) (2 pp, 2.5MB, about PDF)
For more information contact:
Regina Lyons (lyons.regina@epa.gov)
(617) 918-1557
Background: Narragansett Bay Estuary Program
Update: Narragansett Bay Fact Sheet (PDF) (2 pp, 175K, about PDF)
For more information contact:
Margherita Pryor (pryor.margherita@epa.gov)
(617) 918-1597
Background: Piscataqua Region Estuaries Partnership
For more information contact:
Jean Brochi (brochi.jean@epa.gov)
(617) 918-1536
Mel Cote (cote.mel@epa.gov) - Manager of the Ocean and Coastal Protection
Unit
(617) 918-1553
Links to Information on Oceans and Coasts
- Long Island Sound Study
- Marine Debris
- No-Discharge Areas in New England Waters
- Oceans
- Ocean and Coastal Protection in New England
- Healthy Watersheds
- Soak Up the Rain