Working with CT's Coastal Communities in the Aftermath of Major Storms-Collaborations and Barriers

Working with CT’s Coastal Communities in the Aftermath of Major Storms-Collaborations and Barriers

September 19, 2014

Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at 2:00 PM EST

In the aftermath of Storms Irene and Sandy, Connecticut Sea Grant has responded to community needs regarding climate adaptation and resilience. With funding from NOAA/National Sea Grant, we have partnered on projects that include a Connecticut Shoreline Change Analysis, Emergency Preparedness workshops, Coastal Storm Awareness research, development of a Climate Adaptation Academy, development of a report highlighting best practices for climate adaptation in the North Atlantic region, and assisted with the development of the new Connecticut Institute for Resilience and Climate Adaptation. Numerous key partnerships and collaborations have moved projects forward. Each project has its own set of positive outcomes and obstacles. In Connecticut we are fortunate to have stakeholders who understand and value the need for climate resilience, with funding often the major obstacle to forward movement. Also, because Connecticut has municipal based government, decisions are largely made on a town-by-town basis, while storms and climate do not recognize such boundaries. We are working with towns to determine adaptation and resilience issues that can be discussed and managed on a regional basis while still respecting home rule.
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Marine Debris

Sea Grant Marine Debris Grantee PolyGone Announces the Grand Opening of its Microplastic Removal Pilot

PolyGone Systems is pleased to announce the Grand Opening of the Microplastic Removal Pilot Project and the Educational Pavilion at the Atlantic County Utilities Authority (ACUA)! The Grand Opening will take place on September 12, 2024, at the Atlantic County Utilities Authority Wastewater Treatment Facility.

The event will showcase PolyGone Systems’ industrial-scale microplastic removal pilot project within the Atlantic County Utilities Authority’s Wastewater Treatment Facility. Alongside the pilot deployment, PolyGone will unveil the Microplastic Educational Pavilion, an on-site exhibition for public visitors and students to learn about microplastic pollution and PolyGone’s environmental mission. Keynote speakers from the NOAA Sea Grant Office will be featured at the Grand Opening.

Catch up with Sea Grant and USCRP at ASBPA National Coastal Conference

The American Shore & Beach Preservation Association’s National Coastal Conference welcomes all coastal stakeholders and managers to learn the latest science, engineering and policy needed

Sea Grant programs receive awards through NOAA Climate Resilience Regional Challenge

The NOAA Office for Coastal Management’s Climate Resilience Regional Challenge is funding projects to increase resilience to extreme weather events and address longer-term, chronic climate hazards. This one-time, $575 million competitive grant program is providing the opportunity to collaboratively implement transformational regional projects that will build immediate and long-term resilience in coastal areas.