Supported Projects

 

Gulf River Study
Bassings Beach Bacteria
GIS Training Program
Cohasset Harbor Salinity
Little Harbor Study
Storm Drain Mapping Project
James Brook Salt Marsh

 

CSCR Summer Programs

Seaside Adventures

  • introduces concepts of oceanography, marine biology and environmental science to students in grades 4 - 7.
  • covers topics such as observing beach composition and tides, building aquariums and protecting animals
  • Has 3 different sessions directed by teachers and assistants.

 

 

 

 

 
We are currently engaged in and proposing the following programs:

Cohasset Harbor Salinity Study
Testing and recording the salinity of Cohasset's Inner Harbor as part of the Dissolved Oxygen Study identifies the effects of an increase in discharge from a wastewater treatment plant. The findings will be analyzed and submitted to the Board of Health in a formal report.
Read 2003 Harbor Salinity Study Results
Stormwater Management Project
CSCR collaborates with Board of Health officials to map locations of storm drains as required by federal legislation (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit program).
Little Harbor Project
Students collect samples in Cohasset's Little Harbor and test samples to determine the fecal coloform levels. The data determines the water quality of Little Harbor and alerts the town to potential problems. this process helps the town meet TMDL requirements.
Read 2003 Coliform Study results
Gulf River Study
Samples are collected for the EPA supported Gulf River Study. The data will be used to assess and monitor the health of the river.
RESULTS from 2003 STUDY

Bassings Beach Students test samples collected form Bassings Beach Bacteria Alert Study in order to monitor the bacteria levels. The study informs swimmers of dangerous bacteria levels and helps to determine possible sources of pollution.
James Brook Salt Marsh
Students test samples collected form Bassings Beach Bacteria Alert Study in order to monitor the bacteria levels. The study informs swimmers of dangerous bacteria levels and helps to determine possible sources of pollution.
GIS Training Program: Putting Cohasset on the Map
A Training and Mentoring Project to Teach Students Geographic Information Services (GIS) Technologies Students will be trained by GIS specialists to become proficient in the application of GIS programs such that the students will be able to digitize existing town paper maps and update and improve the town’s digital database used by various boards, departments, and commissions. Such work will include updating zoning layers, digitizing parcel lines on assessor’s maps, and mapping storm water catch basins.