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From YouTube: Wetlands Ordinance Signing
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In the Roslindale wetlands, Mayor Walsh signed a Local Wetlands Ordinance. This ordinance will protect the wetlands against the impact of climate change and promote climate resiliency in Boston.
A
A
We
have
this
amazing
legacy
of
Eliot
in
Olmsted
in
this
contiguous
Park
land
that
is
made
up
for
recreational
space
and
ball
fields
and
taught
Lots
and
all
these
great
things,
and
that
these
these
small
edges
of
our
city,
these
urban
wilds
that
provide
incredible
biodiversity
and
habitat
and
play
a
really
important
role
in
climate
mitigation
and
adaptation.
And
over
the
years
thousands
of
citizens.
A
Volunteers
have
gathered
together
different
spaces,
whether
it's
with
state
government
or
with
city
government,
to
protect
these
urban
wilds,
because
they
recognize
the
value
they
play,
not
only
for
our
climate
and
for
our
inner
environment,
but
also
of
our
quality
of
life
in
Boston.
But
with
the
increased
pressures
of
a
growing
city,
these
areas
can
be
under
threat,
and
so
today
it
was
very,
very
exciting,
as
we
gather
to
sign
this
local
wetlands
ordinance,
you
can
give
yourselves
a
round
of
applause,
all
the
advocates
who
work
on
that.
As
we
gather
to
sign
that
ordinance.
A
We
thought
it
would
be
very
significant
to
do
it
in
one
of
these
spaces
that,
but
for
the
advocacy,
the
same
advocacy
that
led
to
this
lutton's
ordinance.
We
wouldn't
have
these
spaces
in
our
city,
they're,
so
important
not
only
to
our
water
quality
but
to
our
air
quality,
but
also
to
the
livability
of
our
city.
So
we're
very
excited
to
be
here
today.
My
name
is
Chris
cook
I'm,
the
chief
of
environment,
energy
and
open
space
for
the
city
of
Boston
and
I'm
grateful
to
serve
with
a
very,
very
strong
leader
on
the
environment.
A
His
latest
climate
action
plan
called
for
carbon
neutrality
and
municipal
buildings,
he's
in
bold
in
our
city
to
think
big,
with
a
vision
for
our
harbour
to
make
sure
that
open
space
can
help
protect
us
against
sea
level
rise.
He's
the
co-chair
of
the
North
American
cities
for
sea
40,
a
group
of
Mayors
that
are
dedicated
to
making
sure
that
we
don't
walk
away
from
our
Paris
commitments.
Ladies
and
gentlemen,
the
mayor
of
Boston
Martin,
J,
Walsh,.
B
Thank
you,
Chris
and
I'm,
just
thinking
as
I
was
coming
down
here
today.
Those
of
you
that
think
climate
change
is
real.
I,
don't
know
what
you're
thinking
about
you
know
it
was
snowing
last
week
and
15
degrees,
and
today
it's
like
60
degrees
and
tomorrow
we're
gonna
have
a
hurricane
and
the
next
day,
whatever
you
so
that's
a
joke,
but
anyway,
I
want
to
thank
all
of
you.
The
only
the
only
thing
I
have
to
say
to
everyone
tonight
is
that
there's
a
couple
residents
that
live
here.
B
They
don't
want
us
to
tweet
out
their
address
because
they
want
to
keep
this
street
private.
They
don't
want
anyone
down
here.
They
don't
want
anyone
to
know
that
we're
here,
so
we're
gonna
make
sure
you're
safe
all
right,
how's
that
you
guys
are
awesome.
Thank
you,
but
let
me
just
there's
a
few
thinkers
around
I
want
to
thank,
obviously
chief
cook
in
the
Environment
Department,
for
the
great
work
that
they
do.
B
I
want
to
thank
the
members
of
the
Conservation
Commission
Michael
Parker
and
all
the
members
that
are
here
I
want
to
give
a
special
shout
out
to
council,
woo
and
council
O'malley.
This
is
the
air
audience.
I
want
to
thank
of
the
great
work
they
have
done
on
this
console.
Malley
couldn't
make
it
today
right
now
he's
on
a
bike
in
Copenhagen
checking
out
the
he's
checking
out
the
the
infrastructure
of
Copenhagen.
He
texted
me
last
night,
I
was
there
a
couple
months
ago,
and
he
said
you're
absolutely
right.
B
So
I
want
to
thank
the
councilor
and
his
team
is
here
today.
Copenhagen
I
should
say
we
from
Georgia
towards
Copenhagen
in
Everest.
Copenhagen
I
want
to
thank
all
the
community
groups
that
are
here
today
to
contribute
to
the
feedback,
Allendale
coalition
particular
Boston
Abhinav
at
a
city,
but
everybody
for
the
great
work
you've
done
here
to
the
community
activists
and
the
people
in
neighborhoods
who
are
following
this
wetlands
ordinance.
B
Thank
you
for
doing
that
number
one
and
thank
you
for
staying
with
it
number
two,
because
it's
a
big
day
here
in
the
city,
2019
was
a
big
year
in
Boston
for
climate
leadership
least
common
free
Boston
report,
a
roadmap
to
achieving
carbon
neutrality
by
2050.
We
made
big
strides
and
protecting
our
neighborhood
from
climate
impacts
through
the
climate
ready
Boston,
and
there
is
a
in
Boston
Harbor
plan.
B
Two
weeks
ago,
I
signed
an
executive
order
which
requires,
and
I
was
talking
to
somebody
about
the
cement
ago,
all
municipal
buildings
to
be
strive
for
carbon
neutrality
and
last
week
the
public
improvements
Commission
passed
a
new
climate,
resiliency
policy
projects
relating
to
infrastructure,
all
infrastructure,
doing
in
the
city
and
it's
great
way
to
cap
off
the
year
with
another
environment.
Another
my
mental
milestone
by
working
collectively
with
the
City
Council
to
get
this
passed
this
wetlands
ordinances.
Many
of
you
know
all
of
you
know
it's
been
in
the
works
for
a
long
time.
B
We're
excited
to
see
it
become
a
reality.
It's
been
a
big
priority
for
our
Environment
Department.
This
ordinance
gives
the
city
greater
power
to
protect
the
wetlands.
In
the
face
of
climate
change,
it
directs
our
conservation
commission
to
consider
future
climate
impacts
like
rising
sea
level,
in
applications
for
new
development
construction
or
any
special
events.
This
ordinance
is
stricter
than
the
statewide
standards
that
we
currently
that
are
currently
on
the
books
in
the
state
and
will
help
us
protect
our
natural
areas
for
years
to
come.
B
Wetlands
act
as
a
natural
buffer
against
storms
and
floods,
they
are
home
to
native
plants
and
wildlife
and
I
was
hurt.
I
heard,
you
know
we.
We
know
that
you
see
deer,
hair,
often
and
coyotes
and
other
different
wildlife.
That's
here
to
living
here
right
behind
us,
also
they're,
a
valuable
connection
between
residents
and
the
natural
world.
This
ordinance
is
informed
by
our
climate,
ready,
Boston
report,
which
shows
when
and
where
different
climate
impacts
affect
our
city
in
different
parts
of
our
city.
B
This
ordinance
will
work
hand
in
hand
with
all
of
our
climate
planning
efforts
like
protecting
our
coastline
with
absorbing
of
green
space
and
making
sure
that
all
new
developments
are
highly
resilient
to
climate
impacts,
as
we
continue
to
move
forward
here
in
the
city
of
Boston.
This
work
is
important
because
it's
about
health
and
well-being
of
all
of
our
residents
we're
securing
strong
and
resilient
future
for
the
city.
We
all
love
and
we're,
respecting
and
protecting
the
environment.
We
depend
on
Boston
exists
because
of
natural
resources
and
a
harbor.
B
It
was
the
foundation
of
our
early
economy.
It
was
the
reasonable
Austin
grew
into
a
major
American
city.
It's
the
reason.
Generations
of
immigrants,
including
my
parents,
came
here
in
search
of
opportunity.
Our
natural
environment
helped
to
shape
our
culture
and
our
traditions,
and
we
have
the
responsibility
to
protect
that,
not
just
as
elected
leaders
but
as
citizens
of
the
city.
That's
why
we
work
we're
working
with
nature
and
not
against
it.
B
We're
using
green
natural,
green
space
to
capture
carbon
and
protect
our
neighborhood
from
storms,
floods
and
heat
waves,
we're
improving
public
access
to
our
waterfront,
a
way
to
raise
the
standard
of
living
for
everyone
in
our
city
and
we're
finding
ways
to
grow
while
protecting
the
natural
areas
were
blessed
with
I'm,
proud
that
we're
making
these
these
important
changes
in
the
city
of
Boston
and
this
ordinance
will
be
signed.
Today.
B
It
speaks
to
our
values
as
Bostonians
and
as
Chris
mentioned,
I
had
a
couple
different
roles
on
a
national
level,
one,
the
US
Conference
of
Mayors,
when,
when
President
Trump
pulled
out
of
the
Paris
Accord,
the
u.s.
mayors
got
together
and
we
created
something
called
u.s..
The
u.s.
climate
mayors
and
we
started
off
with
three
of
us,
and
now
we
have
400
mayor's
around
the
country
that
signed
on
and
in
some
cases,.
B
In
some
cases,
the
shortsightedness
of
the
president
in
Washington
not
to
take
the
issues
around
climate
seriously.
It's
forced
us
now
to
have
conversations
in
almost
every
state
and
every
city
in
America,
something
that
was
needed
regardless.
The
second
one
is
unfortunate
enough
to
represent
and
the
north
northern
northern
part
northeast
part
of
the
United
States
of
America
on
the
c40
Paris
Accord
see
40
sod
off
at
40
climate
mayor's
around
the
world.
B
It's
now
236,
but
they
don't
want
to
change
it
to
C
236,
and
this
year
we
elected
Eric
Garcetti
to
be
the
leader
of
c40
Paris
conversations
we're
looking
at.
How
do
we
do
things
around
the
world
and
how
do
we
share
best
practices
and
we're
going
to
continue
to
make
sure
that
we
do
that
and
continue
to
lead
when
it
comes
to
this
space?
Again,
I
want
to
thank
all
of
you
for
being
here
today.
I
also
want
to
thank
city,
councilor,
niece
or
sabe
Jorge.
B
You
joining
us
today,
who's
with
us
today,
who's
doing
a
lot
of
work
in
the
space
as
well.
So
all
I
can
say
to
everyone
when
we
work
together
collectively
anything
is
possible.
This
document-
that's
on
this
page,
is
not
just
by
us
working
together
by
the
entire
community
working
together.
So
thank
you
and
Happy
Holidays
to
everybody.
A
Thank
You
mayor
the
mayor
mentioned
John
Sullivan
and
the
great
partnership
we
have
with
the
Boston
Water
and
Sewer
Commission
I'm,
very
grateful
for
that.
We
also
have
members
of
the
Boston
Planning
and
Development
Agency
here,
and
they
were
instrumental
in
crafting
this.
This
ordinance
and
I
also
want
to
acknowledge
the
presence
of
the
Environment
Commissioner.
Carl
Specter
has
been
working
on
this
issue
for
years.
Carl.
A
C
Hello,
everyone
welcome
to
Roslindale
I,
wanted
to
echo
the
many
many
thanks
to
folks
who
have
been
a
key
part
of
this
ordinance
for
a
very
long
time.
Members
of
the
administration
who
have
come
to
hearing
after
hearing
and
meeting
and
working
session
after
session
want
to
thank
an
echo,
the
the
incredible
credit
to
my
co-sponsor
councillor,
Matt
O'malley.
He
sent
me
a
message
from
from
abroad
and
asked
me
to
really
echo
the
thanks
to
the
Coalition
for
all
of
your
hard
work
and
pushing
us
to
get
this
done.
C
This
term
I
want
to
thank
the
mayor
for
signing
this
today.
I
want
to
thank
all
of
our
our
colleagues
on
the
Boston
City
Council's.
You
got
a
nice
asabi
George
got
a
shout
out,
but
councillor
savvy
George
was
at
all
of
the
the
hearings
and
working
sessions
as
well
and
most
of
all
to
this
coalition.
The
idea
for
this
ordinance
was
sparked
this
term.
C
Many
months
ago,
March
2018
when
the
Boston
City
Council
was
having
a
hearing
on
the
floods
and
the
storms
that
had
happened
back
in
this
January
February
of
last
year
and,
as
we
were,
brainstorming
ways
to
take
action.
What
could
we
do
immediately?
Members
of
the
community
came
forward
and
said
this
is
a
concrete
step
that
we
need
to
act
on
from
then
on.
It
was
a
long
process
of
drafting
and
meeting
and
sourcing
ideas.
C
I
want
to
give
one
special
shout-out,
also
to
David
Morgan,
who
was
the
the
policy
fellow
in
my
office,
who
drafted
the
the
first
version
of
this
and
went
back
and
forth
with
the
community
on.
There
are
too
many
members
of
the
coalition
to
to
recognize
now.
I
know
everyone
will
come
up
and
stand
with
the
mayor
as
he
signs
the
ordinance.
So
what
I
will
say
is
that
this
piece
of
legislation
is
significant
and
important
for
three
big
reasons.
C
The
second
point
is
that
when
we
think
about
climate
change
and
how
to
fight
it,
we
often
think
about
technologies
buildings
things
to
require,
as
we
are,
you
know,
putting
up
the
tall
buildings
or
ways
to
renovate
and
adapt
to
our
existing
structures.
All
of
that
is
incredibly
important
and
we're
going
to
do
it.
We
have
to
do
it,
but
this
ordinance
also
puts
a
focus
on
the
fact
that
some
of
our
most
effective
tools
to
fight
climate
change
are
just
right
here
in
the
natural
environment,
keeping
the
land
the
way
that
it
is.
C
Those
valuable
valuable
resources
are
throughout
Boston,
so
we
know
that
the
harbour
is
important
and
a
shoreline.
We
know
that
the
the
large
swaths
of
land
like
the
Arboretum
are
important,
but
every
single
City
Council
District
has
some
parcels
of
land
that
will
be
impacted,
because
this
wetlands
ordinance
will
give
them
extra
protection
because
they
are
natural,
urban,
wilds
or
marshes
or
some
other
form
of
natural
resource
area.
C
Most
of
all,
I
think
the
the
third
and
most
important
point
about
this
ordinance
is
that
its
centers
climate
justice-
and
this
has
come
squarely
from
the
coalition
that
led
the
effort.
The
Community
Coalition
made
up
of
people
who
are
volunteering
their
time
and
overseeing
parts
of
the
city
from
Belle
Isle
marsh
to
Allendale
woods
to
the
Arboretum
everywhere
in
between
who
really
said
even
up
until
the
last
back-and-forth
in
negotiations.
We
need
to
make
sure
that
climate
justice
is
the
driving
force
behind
this
legislation.
C
What
that
means
is
that
it's
a
recognition
that
the
impacts
of
climate
change,
the
harms
and
the
destruction
destructive
forces
of
climate
change
are
already
impacting
those
who
disproportionately
impacting
those
who
had
the
least
to
do
with
bringing
about
the
harms
and
disproportionately
bearing
the
burdens,
communities
of
color,
low-income
residents,
and
so
when
we
move
to
to
put
equity
at
the
forefront,
we're
lifting
up
everyone,
and
certainly
climate
change
and
fighting
that
through
our
resiliency
efforts,
needs
to
lead
with
that
lens
of
equity
as
well.
So
thank
you.
A
Thank
you
very
much.
Thank
you
counselor
and
the
counselor,
and
the
mayor
both
mentioned
the
citizen
effort
that
was
required
to
get
here
today.
A
lot
of
people
don't
realize
that
when
you
talk
about
commissions
in
the
city,
it's
citizen,
volunteers
who
somehow
willingly
give
up
their
evenings
over
and
over
and
over
again
to
get
through
the
morass.
That
is
the
bureaucracy
to
make
sure
that
we
can
actually
implement
the
rules
and
regulations
that
help
protect
these
properties.
The
Conservation
Commission
meets
almost
every
other
two
weeks
to
make
sure
that
properties
are
protected.
A
D
Great,
thank
you
very
much.
It's
an
honor
to
be
here
today.
First
of
all,
on
behalf
of
the
Commission
I'd
like
to
thank
everyone
who
took
apart
and
bringing
the
local
wet
and
wetlands
ordinance
to
fruition,
know
that
staff
and
advocates
worked
very
hard
for
a
long
time
to
get
this
done
and,
more
importantly,
for
advocates
in
the
community,
and
we
see
them
at
the
Conservation
Commission
hearings
from
Belle
Isle
Marsh
over
to
Rosendale
like
councillor
wouid
mentioned.
D
You
also
present
an
example
for
the
next
generation
that
your
individual
actions
coming
together
collectively
can
be
profound
and
they
make
a
difference.
So
thank
you
very
much
for
that
also
I'd
like
to
recognize
some
of
the
fellow
commissioners
for
their
hard
work
who
are
here
today.
We
have
Commissioner
John
Sullivan,
who
has
the
BW
SC
seat,
Aldo
Garen,
representing
parks
and
recreation,
yeah,
there's
mr.
Sullivan
there's
Aldo
and
Herbst,
who
is
a
Roslindale
resident
and
Alice
Richmond,
who
is
here
somewhere.
So
thank
you
for
all
your
work
and,
of
course,.
D
You've
provided
us
with
an
important
tool
to
protect
the
city's
wetlands
going
forward
and
Boston,
as
people
have
mentioned,
is
well
known
both
nationally
internationally
for
its
leadership
in
the
climate
adaptation
in
mitigation
arena,
and
this
ordinance
enhances
that
reputation
as
well
as
it
fits
very
nicely
with
climate
ready
Boston
and
the
mayors,
Boston
Harbor
resiliency
plan
and
I
don't
have
to
tell
anyone
here.
Climate
change
is
real
and
but
its
effects
are
uncertain
and
part
of
that
is
that
climate
science
is
very
complicated.
D
The
other
part
is
the
federal
government
at
this
point
has
turned
a
blind
eye
to
the
need
to
eliminate
carbon
emissions
to
the
atmosphere
and
in
that
arena
as
well.
City
of
Boston
stepped
up
to
fill
that
vacuum
with
the
carbon
neutrality
plan
and
also
the
Net
Zero
Carbon
buildings
plan
that
just
came
out.
So
we're
very
excited
about
that
because,
let's
face
it,
if
you're
not
eliminating
carbon
emissions
to
the
atmosphere,
then
we're
not
going
to
get
this
job
done.
So.
D
Finally,
just
to
close
here,
the
ordinance
also
gives
the
Commission
the
flexibility
to
address
climate
change
in
real
time,
ensuring
climate
equity
and
also
environmental
justice,
which
I
know
weighs
heavily
on
all
of
our
minds
as
we
go
through
this
transition
period.
So
now
we're
down
to
the
work.
The
hard
work
of
drafting
the
regulations
and
the
Commission
stands
ready
to
assist
in
any.
Thank
you
very
much.
A
Thank
you
so
much
Michael
and
also
Amelia's
traveling
today,
but
nick
is
actually
from
Rosendale
right
Nick,
and
so
this
is
an
example
of
someone
who
grew
up
here,
who's
chosen
to
make
a
difference
in
his
own
community.
So
Nick.
Thank
you
for
everything
that
you
do
and,
as
this
is
a
broad-based
coalition,
there's
a
lot
of
people
responsible
for
moving
us
towards
the
wetlands
ordinance.
But
the
number
one
person
I
got
the
most
emails
from
over
the
past
two
years
was
Frank
O'brien
of
the
Allendale,
so
Frank.
A
Thank
you
very
much
and
I
looked
forward
to
every
single
one
of
those
emails
and
I
read
every
one,
but
that
was
someone
who,
without
getting
into
the
business
of
singling
out
all
the
advocates,
were
very
grateful
specifically
for
his
his
very
strong
effort
on
this
as
we're
here
in
Roseville,
we're
talking
about
urban
wilds
and
we're
talking
about
the
importance
of
these
environments
to
protect
us
from
the
effects
of
climate
change.
It
is
important
to
remember
that
we
are
a
coastal
city.
A
We
are
the
city
that
drives
the
economy
for
New
England
and
we
need
to
protect
our
city
from
sea
level
rise
here
with
a
little
perspective
from
the
coast
and
I
know,
we
have
some
other
perspectives
from
the
coast.
Raise
your
hand
if
you
drove
here
from
East
Boston
today.
Thank
you
very
much.
You
get
that
you
get
the
award
for
the
farthest
commute,
but
here
representing
is
that
perspective
is
the
CEO
of
Boston
Harbor,
now
Cathy
Abbott.
E
So
a
little
flotsam
and
jetsam
I
have
to
add
my
congratulations.
It's
been
over
the
course
of
my
career
I've
come
to
a
lot
of
press
conferences
at
at
dead-end
streets
in
front
of
in
front
of
beautiful
little
urban
wilds
and
woodlots
I
have
never
seen
so
many
people
at
an
event
like
this.
So
thank
you
all
of
you
for
all
the
work
that
you've
done,
because
at
the
end
of
the
day,
I
think
I
think
that's
what
this
is
all
about.
E
I
have
to
add
my
thanks
to
the
mayor
and
to
councillors
Wu
and
O'malley,
and
to
the
arrest
of
the
City
Council
for
finally
getting
this
really
critical
piece
of
this
critical
policy
piece
done
for
the
health
and
well-being
of
our
city,
so
our
city's
wetlands
and
wiles
have
gone
too
long
without
the
attention
they
deserve
as
I
think.
Most
of
you
know,
and
it's
why
many
of
you
are
here
so
centuries
of
filling-
have
reduced
the
natural
systems
in
the
city
to
very
small
parcels,
a
patchwork
of
small
parcels
that
we
preserved.
E
We
know
we
need
open
space
and
natural
lands
and
more
of
it
to
absorb
this
water,
we
need
to
protect
what
we
have
and
we
need
to
create
where
we
can.
This
ordinance
per
debt
provides
the
foundation
for
protecting
and
mimicking
these
natural
systems
in
ways
that
can
help
to
keep
our
city
safe.
Our
limited
acres
of
city-owned
urban
wilds
and
wetlands
and
those
owned
by
the
state
have
become
more
and
more
important
as
our
climate
changes
and
as
development
continues.
E
Just
as
we
worked
hard
to
clean
up
our
Harbor
into
foster
marine
ecosystems,
so
too
must
we
protect
the
wetlands
along
our
coast
and
across
our
whole
city
they're.
The
foundation-
and
this
has
been
mentioned-
a
lot
of
an
equitable
approach
to
educating
to
engaging
and
protecting
everybody
as
we
build
a
more
resilient
Boston
at
the
end
of
the
day.
E
This
ordinance
provides
a
citywide
tool
to
work
with
what
we
have
on
the
coast
and
in
the
neighborhoods
and
to
attempt
to
improve
on
it.
This
new
ordinance,
in
conjunction
with
the
flood
resiliency
zones,
the
BP
DA's
flood
overlay,
district,
neighborhood,
climate
resiliency
plans
and
resilient,
but
the
really
resilient,
Boston
Harbor
vision.
That's
been
mentioned.
E
A
lot
really
all
set
the
stage
to
enhance
our
ability
to
make
our
city
more
resilient
to
the
impacts
of
climate
change,
while
also
maximizing
the
co-benefits
we've
heard
about
managing
stormwater
cleaning
and
recharging
groundwater
and
water
supplies,
protecting
and
enhancing
habitats
and
building
and
improved
and
accessible
waterfront
for
everybody.
Thank
you
and
congratulations
to
the
city
of
Boston,
the
Conservation
Commission,
the
city
councilors,
the
advocacy
organization,
all
the
other
agencies,
the
staff
of
the
Environment
Department
and
BP
DEA
who've
worked
so
hard
to
make
this
a
reality.
Thank
you
all
very
much.