Congratulations to the Town of Wenham for holding a rich discussion of future climate impacts to the community last week. Sponsored by a Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness grant from the state’s MVP program, this workshop brought together the town’s planning, conservation, public health, utilities, and public works staff with community volunteers to review and provide input on infrastructure, environmental resources, and societal features that will be vulnerable to climate impacts in the future. With the state funding, the Town of Wenham contracted with Weston & Sampson to lead this workshop and also complete the town’s Hazard Mitigation Plan Update. The day-long meeting elicited local input on the most vulnerable areas in the morning, while the afternoon focus was on strategizing and prioritizing solutions and actions. The plan that will result from this workshop will provide a roadmap of actions and projects that Wenham can implement, and will give the town eligibility for further state funding.
Has your town or city completed a MVP Workshop? Click here to see the reports from those communities who have already developed action plans through this community workshop: https://www.mass.gov/service-details/2017-2018-mvp-planning-reports. If you don’t see your town listed, don’t worry! The State’s Office of Environmental Affairs has just released a new round of funding for MVP Planning Grants, which are available on a rolling basis, to be completed by June, 2020. If you have questions or you would like assistance applying for a MVP planning grant, please contact Planner Kristen Grubbs, a certified MVP provider, at [email protected] or 978-412-8200.
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