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Climate Change: Initiating Adaptation Public Policy Development

MPPDC staff will continue educational outreach to the general public and to elected officials about climate change and sea level rise. To encourage Middle Peninsula member localities to consider the development of public policy to respond to climate change and sea level rise impacts, MPPDC staff will also create a “START” (Start Adaptation and Response Today) kit which will comprehensively assemble, present, and customize relevant (1) local scientific data, (2) Kaiser- Permanente Natural Hazard Vulnerability Assessment Tool results for the Middle Peninsula, (3) local, state, national and international case studies as well as (4) sample ordinances from communities (nationwide and internationally) that have adopted adaption policies.

 

Phase 3 -“Start Kit”  Draft report coming soon

Assessing the economic and ecological impacts of sea level rise for select vulnerable locations within the Middle Peninsula

Sea Level Rise: Local Fact Sheet for the Middle Peninsula

Phase 1 - Middle Peninsula Climate Change Adaptation:
An assessment of potential Anthropogenic and Ecological Impacts of Climate Change on the Middle Peninsula

Phase 2 - Middle Peninsula Climate Change Adaptation:
Facilitation of Presentations and Discussions of Climate Change Issues with Local Elected Officials and the General Public