Rep. William M. Straus, D-Mattapoisett, said legislators designed the law specifically to avoid a legal challenge from the federal government. "I am fairly confident that the way the law is now drafted we will withstand a legal challenge ... But I would join in Rep. Frank's request that the Coast Guard not be the party trying to undo environmental protection." Korrin Petersen, an attorney with the Coalition for Buzzards Bay, said the advocacy group "believes there are no grounds to challenge this law." Full Article at SouthCoastToday.com