BITS AND PIECES

A Weekly Update from the Strafford Region

Planning

On Wednesday, Feb. 15, planning technician Stephen Geis facilitated the third meeting for the update of Milton's Hazard Mitigation Plan. 

Last adopted in 2017, this new iteration of the plan will make Milton eligible for certain funds through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). 

At the meeting, the group working on the plan discussed past and potential hazards such as train derailments, radiological events, cybersecurity, hazardous materials and more. This information will help guide mitigation actions that the town will commit to in the next 5 years. 

Learn more about SRPC's hazard mitigation planning services online.

Transportation

Economic Development

During the week of February 13, the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) project team met to finalize its pilot of the new project solicitation process for the 2023 CEDS update. 

The new process uses a powerful platform called Airtable to update current projects and submit new project solicitation forms. This would do away with the need for Word and PDF forms, simplify the process for project partners, and create a database that can be updated and added to yearly. 

SRPC will be reaching out to CEDS project sponsors early next week to begin the pilot. If you have a project to submit or want to learn more, please contact Natalie Moles. 

February 17, 2023