News Release

Federal Advisory Commission Meeting Scheduled for Aug 5 2024

Date: July 24, 2024
Contact: Susan Reece, 508-957-0738

WELLFLEET, Mass.– The third meeting of Cape Cod National Seashore's re-authorized Federal Advisory Commission has been scheduled for Monday, August 5, 2024 at 1 pm. The meeting will take place at the Salt Pond Visitor Center classroom and is open to the public. Visitors may attend the meeting in-person or register in advance to attend remotely via Zoom: https://doitalent.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIsdeipqj0iGlT62tnMkhDONcNgq463gdo

The purpose of the Commission is to consult with the Secretary of the Interior, or the Secretary's designee, with respect to matters relating to the development of the Cape Cod National Seashore, including matters of acquisition by condemnation and zoning regulations.

This past fall, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland appointed 16 individuals from nominations made by the six outer Cape towns that encompass the national seashore, as well as members representing Barnstable County and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. A chairperson and alternate for the Commission were also nominated and designated.

As published in the federal register on June 11, 2024, the agenda for the meeting will include the adoption of agenda, approval of meeting minutes, Superintendent's report, member’s comments, meeting primary topic (see below) and public comment period.

The focus of each meeting is as follows:

• Monday, August 5 — Zoning
• Monday, September 9 — Fire
• Monday, October 7— Climate/Coastal Resiliency

Salt Pond Visitor Center is located off Route 6 in Eastham, 50 Nauset Road, Eastham, MA 02642.