municipal vulnerability preparedness (mvp) program overview1. reduce emissions 25% below 1990 levels...
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Municipal Vulnerability
Preparedness (MVP) Program
Overview
Kari Hewitt, LEED AP, ENV SP
January 24, 2018
Executive Order 569
Establishing an Integrated Climate Change Strategy for the
Commonwealth
Additional GHG reduction/mitigation components
“The Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs and the
Secretary of Public Safety shall coordinate efforts across the
Commonwealth to strengthen the resilience of our
communities, prepare for the impacts of climate change, and to
prepare for and mitigate damage from extreme weather
events.”
– Statewide Climate Adaptation Plan (and update every 5 yrs)
– Each Executive Office – vulnerability assessments and adaptation
plans
– Establish framework for cities and towns to assess vulnerabilities
and identify strategies for adaptation
– Implement and update
1. Reduceemissions 25%
below 1990 levels by 2020, and 80% below 1990 levels
by 2050 while continuing to
grow the economy
2. Protect life, property, natural resources, and the economy from climate
change impacts and extreme
events
Mitigation Adaptation
Credit: MA EEA
MVP Program
Announced April 2017
Grant and designation program
Provide to communities:
– Technical support
– Climate change data
– Planning tools
First Round Grants
Applications were due in May
Over $1 million grant funding and designation status to 71
cities and towns (20% of state’s municipalities)
Communities received grants to complete planning process
and receive designation by June 2018
Designation – eligible to compete for upcoming
implementation funds
Funded through Five-Year Capital Plan
Last night’s State of the State Address – Additional $2 million
495/MW Region
• Acton - $19,000
• Grafton (w Millbury and
Northbridge) - $32,000
• Littleton - $15,000
• Milford - $20,000
• Natick - $21,000
• Sherborn - $15,000
• Shrewsbury -$22,000
• Stow - $15,000
• Wrentham - $15,000
More about MVP
• 261 Trained MVP Providers
• Community Resilience
Building Framework
• Climate projection data from
Northeast Climate Science
Center (Umass Amherst)
Credit: MA EEA
MVP Process
Expected time commitment
– 80 hours municipality
– 120-160 MVP Provider
Establish a Core Team
Complete CRB Process
Report
Listening Session(s)
Yearly progress reports
Kari Hewitt | [email protected] | 617-607-0971
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Offices located throughout the east coast
Questions?