Sea Level Rise and Climate Committee
Overview
- To understand and assess threats to and opportunities for our island posed by sea level rise and the changing climate
- Make adaptation and mitigation recommendations to the Select Board, and
- Regularly engage and educate the community about resilience actions
- Focusing on long-term planning is essential.
- Resilience measures need to be incorporated into all aspects of planning.
- Climate change mitigation and adaptation are far less costly than inaction.
- The climate is rapidly changing; current day projections need to be updated as often as new data emerges.
- Climate change is uncharted territory; we must think and act boldly, creatively, and collectively
Events
Sea Level Rise and Climate Change Related Events and Community Conversations
Reports and Studies
The Town and the Sea Level Rise and Climate Committee have solicited and participated a variety of different Reports and Studies related to assessing the impacts of sea level rise and climate change to the island. In addition the Committee has drafted it's own report – an overview of the Committee's work and goals. Check out all the Sea Level Rise Reports and Studies here.
Citizen Science Projects
Flood Photos
Monthly Sea Level Rise (SLR) and Climate Committee Meetings
Sea Level Rise (SLR) and Climate Work Group Meetings
Citizen Science and Data Collection Work Group documents local knowledge and collects site specific data to support SLR policy initiatives and help prioritize the implementation of SLR adaptation strategies.
Planning Work Group incorporates resilience into Town plans, policies, protocols, and ordinances.
Committee Members
Name | Term Ending | |
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Kevin Donovan
| 06/2025 | |
Marian Grogan
| 06/2025 | |
Linnell Mather
| 06/2024 | Co-Chair |
06/2024 | Secretary | |
Molly Miller
| 06/2026 | |
Yvonne Thomas
| 06/2026 | Co- Chair |
Margaret Qualey
| 06/2025 |