Groton Resilience & Sustainability Task Force Overview
The Groton Resilience & Sustainability Task Force was established in February 2019 with a mission to improve resilience of natural and built environments, educate the public, and mitigate climate change impacts. The task force's charge involves deploying expertise in natural sciences, engineering, legal, financial, and policy practices to recommend projects and reduce loss from high-impact events. Relevant documents and the scope of work highlight their focus on infrastructure, human health, and the natural environment. In tackling funding challenges, the task force utilizes grants, government funds, and programs from organizations like CIRCA and FEMA.
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Groton Resilience & Sustainability Task Force Established in February 2019
Defining the Task Forces Charge Deploy natural sciences, engineering, legal, financial, & best policy practices Recommend projects to improve resilience of natural & built environments Educate the public to make sound decisions Improve Groton s ability to impacts & hazards from climate change Reduce loss of life, property natural system and ecological damage & disruption from high impact events (CIRCA mission)
Relevant Documents Hazard Mitigation Plan Update - Dec. 2017 Municipal Coastal Program Update - Feb. 2014 Emergency Operations Plan - Aug. 2009 Plan of Conservation & Development - 2016 Energy Efficiency Effectiveness of Town Energy & Conservation Actions- Aug. 2018 Task Force on Climate Change & Sustainable Community Report - Feb. 2011
Scope of Work Infrastructure: Waste Water Electric Power Drinking Water Storm Water Communications Human Health Buildings Natural Environment
Helpful Resources Town Staff/Grant Writer Town Staff/Grant Writer Assistance/consultation from Town Departments & Utilities CIRCA Institute for Business & Home Safety: FORTIFIED FEMA: Community Rating System
Funding Challenge Limited Grants Climate Resilience Fund Grants Goverment Capital Budget ZRECs & LRECS PA 18-50 Power Purchase Agreements Municipal & Climate Change & Coastal Resiliency Reserve Funds PA 19-77 CT Green Bank Solar Municipal Assistance Program (MAP) ctgreenbanks.com/solarmap
