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State agencies preview draft coastal resilience districts, invite public input
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EEA and CZM staff reviewed draft coastal resilience districts drawn from natural‑resource, watershed and MCFRM flood projections, said the model focuses on 2070 coastal hazards (not precipitation), and invited public feedback via an online map and survey open through Nov. 18.
Catherine Antas, Undersecretary for Decarbonization and Resilience at the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, and staff from the Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management on Wednesday previewed draft “coastal resilience districts” intended to help coastal communities plan and coordinate responses to sea‑level rise, storms and erosion.
"Resilient Coast continues to be a priority of the Healey‑Driscoll administration," Antas said, noting the work stems from the statewide Resilient Mass plan and that the materials being shared are draft and seeking public feedback. The Resilient Coast framework is co‑led by EEA and CZM and is intended to guide regional collaboration rather than impose regulatory boundaries.
Panelists described three primary datasets used to draw the 15 draft districts: mapped coastal natural resources (salt marshes, barrier…
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