The Vineyard Gazette published an article today about one of Massachusetts’ StormSmart Coasts communities, Oak Bluffs. The article discusses the risks that Oak Bluffs and the rest of Martha’s Vineyard face from sea level rise and describes the regulatory changes the town is proposing. These changes, which would affect a limited number of homeowners, aim to help the town minimize threats to public health and safety and increase the town’s capacity to bounce back after a storm by reducing damage to personal and public property.
The amendments will first be presented to the town’s selectman before being put to a town meeting vote in April.
“Oak Bluffs Plots the Future With Rising Sea in Mind.” (via The Vineyard Gazette)