The Report of the Special Master is received and ordered
filed.
SUPPLEMENTAL DECREE
The Court's Special Master having filed a Report recommending
the entry of a supplemental decree for the purpose of defining with
greater particularity the boundary line between the submerged lands
of the United States and the submerged lands of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts, as contemplated by the Court's Decree of October 6,
1975,
423 U. S. 423 U.S.
1, and the Court's Order of June 29, 1977, 433 U.S. 917, appointing
the Honorable Walter E. Hoffman as Special Master in this cause,
and the United States and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts having
stated their acquiescence in the recommendations of the said
Report:
IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED As FOLLOWS:
1. The coastline of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, as that
term is used in the Court's Decree herein dated October 6, 1975,
shall be, in the area hereafter specified:
(a) A straight line running southwesterly from a point on the
mean low water line at Eastern Point on Cape Ann (approximately
42�34'45" N, 70�39'43" W on NOS Chart 13267, 18th Ed.) to a point
on the mean low water line seaward of Strawberry Point
(approximately 42�15'31" N, 70�46'05" W on the same NOS Chart),
thence southeasterly along the line of ordinary mean low water
(including closing lines across
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Scituate Harbor and the North River) to Brant Rock
(approximately 42�05'29" N, 70�38'15" W on the same NOS Chart),
thence a straight line running easterly to a point on the mean low
water line at Race Point on Cape Cod (approximately 42�03'46" N,
70�14'51" W on the same NOS Chart);
(b) A straight line running southeasterly from a point on the
mean low water line at Gooseberry Neck (approximately 41�28'43" N,
71�02'05" W on NOS Chart 13218, 21st Ed.) to a point on the mean
low water line on the southwestern extremity of Cuttyhunk Island
(approximately 41�24'44" N, 70�57'07" W on the same NOS Chart).
2. The reference to the Special Master appointed by the Court on
June 29, 1977, is continued in effect, under the terms of the
Court's Order of that date, and he is directed to proceed with the
cause, holding such further proceedings as may seem advisable until
all remaining issues referred to him are ready for submission to
the Court by his further report.
3. The Court retains jurisdiction to entertain such further
proceedings, enter such orders, and issue such writs as may from
time to time be deemed necessary or advisable to give proper force
and effect to this decree or to effectuate the rights of the
parties in the premises.
JUSTICE MARSHALL took no part in the consideration or decision
of this matter.
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