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Coupeville advances coastal adaptation work, schedules public review and open house
Summary
Town planning staff updated the council on a coastal adaptation strategy and climate element funded by Department of Ecology and Commerce grants; a draft and public outreach are scheduled in April and a grant closeout is planned for May–June.
Coupeville planning staff presented a progress report on the town's coastal adaptation strategy and related climate element, and outlined a timeline for community review and next steps.
The presentation, delivered by planning staff member Joshua, said Coupeville has about 2.4 miles of shoreline and a population near 2,000 and is using Department of Ecology grant funds (about $150,000) and additional Department of Commerce funding to complete a vulnerability assessment and develop adaptation options. "We have used a hundred and $50,000," Joshua said, referring to the Ecology grants and work so far.
Why it matters: the work assesses shoreline assets nd…
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