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Research team to work with Steinhatchee residents on public health and flood resilience
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A research team from the Department of Environmental Global Health will engage three resident groups in Steinhatchee to study local understanding of resilience and public health; the board heard the introduction and a commissioner asked to expand work to the beaches.
A research team working with the Department of Environmental Global Health will begin community-engagement work in Steinhatchee to document residents' perspectives on public health and flood resilience, a caller told the Taylor County Board on March 2.
"We will be working with residents and have three groups in Steinhatchee," said Jewels Nesmith, who introduced the research initiative and said the project aims to learn how residents understand resilience and identify priorities for local initiatives. Commissioner Pam Feagle asked that the scope be extended to include the beaches.
The presentation was an informational item; no action or vote was recorded on the research plan. County staff did not provide a timeline or funding breakdown in the meeting minutes. The matter was discussed during general business and is expected to involve community outreach in Steinhatchee.
The board proceeded to other agenda business following the introduction of the research team.