This just in from Adrianne Harrison and Julia Knisel:
New England Municipal Coastal Resilience Initiative
The Gulf of Maine Council on the Marine Environment (GOMC) and the Northeast Regional Ocean Council (NROC) will provide up to $150,000 to coastal municipalities located in New England to advance their efforts to adapt land use, infrastructure,, »read moreTags: funding & assistance
Interesting report from the Pilot Online about how the City of Virginia Beach has money it's trying to give to the Army Corps of Engineers for a beach nourishment project—enough to pay for the whole nourishment—but the Corps (for legal reasons) can't accept it.
If your community is considering a nourishment project, this short article is worth a read., »read moreTags: adaptation & mitigation, case study, funding & assistance
New NOAA funding opportunity (via Christa Rabenold):
Climate and Societal Interactions Program
The Climate and Societal Interactions (CSI) Program provides leadership, both nationally and internationally, in developing interdisciplinary science and services, including assessments, for application in climate-sensitive sectors and regions. U.S. and, »read moreTags: adaptation & mitigation, funding & assistance, sea level rise, weather & climate
John Bowie just shared this good news over on StormSmart Connect:
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have announced a joint agreement that will protect the safety, health, and property of people living in or visiting coastal communities around the nation. The two agencies will partner, »read moreTags: climate change, funding & assistance, planning, sea level rise
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We all know that the best way to keep buildings out of flood waters is to keep them out of areas that flood. The reality for most communities, though, is that homes and other structures are already in areas that flood. What to do then?
There are many options, of course. You could somehow acquire and then relocate the structure to a safer area, but, »read moreTags: adaptation & mitigation, building, funding & assistance, Insurance, publications, sea level rise
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Heard of NOAA’s Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management (OCRM), but not quite sure what they're all about? Have a look at their new site The OCRM in Your State, and use some fancy GIS'esq tools to navigate around the country and your state.
The OCRM in Your, »read moreTags: adaptation & mitigation, editorial, emergency services, funding & assistance, planning
The Model Forest Policy Program is offering an interesting-sounding new funding and technical assistance opportunity for rural communities looking for help with their land-use planning. Here's how they're describing the program on their website:
The Model Forest Policy Program (MFPP) is now accepting applications for 2011 Climate Solutions University:, »read moreTags: funding & assistance, planning
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