Jen Czysz, executive director, and Kyle Pimental, principle regional planner, attended the 2018 NH Coastal Climate Summit on "Municipalities Rising to the Climate Challenge." The event was held at the Hugh Gregg Coastal Conservation Center in Greenland on Wednesday, June 20. According to the NH Coastal Adaptation Workgroup (NHCAW), this annual event provides a collaborative forum for scientists, natural resource managers, municipal leaders, watershed organizations, and citizens concerned about the impacts of climate change on coastal New Hampshire.
Opening remarks were provided by Kerry Holmes, Office of U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan; Peter Clark, Office of U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen; and Elise Britton, Office of U.S. Representative Carol Shea-Porter. Presentation topics included nuisance and coastal flooding, the ecosystem of Great Bay, sea level rise's impact on drinking water, living shorelines, and storm impacts on coastal areas. These topics are complex and often result in a myriad of future challenges; however, an inspiring conversation on all the successful state and local projects ended the day on a positive note.
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