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Harwich committee looks to comprehensive plan to win state climate technical help
Summary
The Harwich Energy & Climate Action Committee identified language in the town's comprehensive plan supporting a municipal greenhouse-gas inventory and said it would pursue state Climate Leader/technical-assistance opportunities to produce a municipal energy inventory at no consultant cost.
The committee reviewed energy and sustainability sections of Harwich's comprehensive plan and resolved to push for technical assistance that would produce a municipal greenhouse-gas inventory and climate action plan. Chair (S2) read an objective from the plan: "Prepare a town wide greenhouse gas emissions inventory and climate action plan," and said the committee would use that language to seek the state's free consultant support.
Committee members said the state program could deliver a usable inventory of municipal buildings and equipment lifecycles, helping Harwich prioritize HVAC replacements and identify near-term capital needs. "The consultant is free," S1 said when members discussed the Climate Leader/green communities program; S2 added that completing even a portion of the program could unlock additional grant opportunities and technical resources.
Members discussed program timing and upcoming municipal decarbonization road map cycles and agreed to pursue the technical-assistance offer via the town's grant writer and direct outreach to the new town administrators. The committee emphasized it lacks authority to implement changes directly and intends to present deliverables to the select board for formal consideration.
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