Patchogue task force outlines climate-change adaptation planning effort

Members of Patchogue’s Climate Smart Task Force told the board they are participating in a Long Island regional cohort with a partner (transcript: 'Iseli, local governments for sustainability') to create a Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience Plan (CCRP). The statement emphasized measurable regional trends—more extreme heat, heavier rainfall, rising sea levels and more frequent coastal/high-tide flooding—and said the CCRP will identify vulnerabilities, exposures of critical assets, and adaptation strategies for future capital planning.