Workshop #1 - Climate Resilience
When: Thursday, April 17, 2025
Where: New Gloucester Meetinghouse
Purpose: To share information on the project and for community members to provide feedback, concerns, and priorities on how climate change will impact the town
Summary: The workshop kicked off with a presentation that included an introduction to various climate hazards affecting Maine, an overview of the project's process, and an initial analysis of the vulnerabilities identified in New Gloucester. Following the presentation, attendees had the opportunity to ask questions, explore maps and initial project findings, and share input at various stations around the room. The feedback collected at the workshop will be analyzed along with the quantitative data to guide the final report.
Some concerns identified by residents at the workshop:
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stormwater management and groundwater contamination, especially within the Lower Village area and along Intervale Road
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health of natural resources, such as trees, water, and native pollinators
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resilience of infrastructure to extreme weather events ​
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lack of education for climate change impacts