Vine Associates, Inc.
372 Merrimac Street
Newburyport, MA 01950

978-465-1428
978-465-2640

	Massachusetts Chapter of Planners http://www.massapa.org/ The Massachusetts Chapter of the American Planning Association provides leadership in the development of vital communities by advocating excellence in community planning, promoting education and citizen empowerment, and providing the tools and support necessary to meet the challenges of growth and change.
	BSCE http://www.bsces.org/ The Boston Society of Civil Engineers Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers (BSCES) is a professional organization that excels in its technical programs, enhances the professional growth of its members, advances engineering knowledge and works to improve the standards of practice.
	Massachusetts Seaport Council http://www.mass.gov/seaports/ The Seaport Council, Chaired by the Lt. Governor, consists of 15 members including cabinet secretaries, agency heads, mayors from seaport communities, and regional and waterway user representatives.  Its members appointed by the Governor present a wide range of viewpoints on seaport development and policy, including environmental, maritime commerce, business development, and government perspectives.
	DCR http://www.mass.gov/dcr/ The Department of Conservation and Recreation is steward of one of the largest state parks systems in the country.  Its 450,000 acres is made up of forests, parks, greenways, historic sites and landscapes, seashores, lakes, ponds, reservoirs and watersheds.
	The Hydrographic Society of America (THSOA) http://www.thsoa.org THSOA was incorporated in the State of Maryland (United States) as a non-profit organization in 1984 and was granted 501(c)(3) status as a non-profit organization by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service in 1985. Individual Members of THSOA are eligible for membership in local chapters, and receive a discount on registration at THSOA sponsored events as well as some international conferences. Local chapters have been formed in Houston,Texas and Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. Hydro International (HI) Magazine Publications.
	Massachusetts Marine Trades Association http://www.boatma.com   Established in 1964, the Massachusetts Marine Trades Association is the statewide, representative body for over 1,200 marine trades businesses in the Commonwealth. Our broad membership is comprised of boat builders, dealers, and brokers as well as marinas, boatyards, retailers, insurers and finance agents. Massachusetts marine businesses generate nearly $2 billion in annual economic activity for the Commonwealth and employ over 27,000 men and women while offering a wide variety of marine services including sales, repair, restoration and maintenance as well as dockage, moorings, rack and upland storage services. The mission of the Association is to further the interests of the marine trades and the boating public through the promotion of boating, participation in legislation, sponsorship of professional improvement programs and scholarships.