The fourth and final lecture in the Underwater in Salem Sound 2024 lecture series will be presented on Wednesday, April 10 from 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Abbot Public Library’s temporary location at 3 Brook Road. All lectures are free and open to the public.
A healthy environment for the Salem Sound watershed towns of Marblehead, Salem, Beverly, Peabody, Danvers, and Manchester has been at the heart of Salem Sound Coastwatch’s work from its founding. Learn what we’ve achieved so far and what now threatens our coastal water quality. Barbara Warren, executive director for SSCW, will begin by describing how our waters have become cleaner and safer since 1990. Rebecca Dupont-Coutu, senior project scientist and certified stormwater manager for New England Civil Engineering and president of SSCW’s Board of Directors, will share the challenges of aging infrastructure, sewer backups, and illicit connections to the stormwater drain system. Finally, Susan Marsh, community engagement manager for SSCW, will explain how Salem Sound Coastwatch monitors beach water quality every summer and how you can contribute to this important effort at the beaches you love!
Attendees may register to join in-person or via Zoom at tinyurl.com/coastal-water. For more detailed information about this lecture, such as descriptions and speaker bios, please visit salemsound.org/events/drain-pains-and-our-coastal-water-quality-underwater-in-salem-sound-
2024-lecture-series/.