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Climate Change/Hurricanes - Coastal Resiliency Forum Today
Sen. Tony Hwang moderates Coastal Resiliency Forum with expert panelist TODAY - also on Facebook Live at @SenatorHwang
FAIRFIELD – Sen. Tony Hwang will moderate a panel presentation on solutions to protecting and preserving our coastline from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 22 at the McKinley Elementary School and it will be on Facebook LIVE on @SenatorHwang. (Event flyer attached)
“The Atlantic hurricane season has begun, and our focus is protecting, preserving and possibly reclaiming buffer meadows and estuaries from erosion and development,” Sen. Hwang said. “This discussion will feature expert panelists who will review efforts to procure coastal resiliency and remediation federal and state grants and emergency/crisis preparation.”
“This is a time-sensitive issue involving state and federal grant funding which can significantly help coastal communities like ours,” Sen. Hwang added. “Our panelists will share incredible knowledge regarding the impacts of climate change and rising sea levels, and they have excellent advice on how we can successfully obtain these resiliency grants.
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We are all committed to protecting our communities, and I highly recommend that anyone who cares deeply about preserving our beautiful Connecticut coastline take the time to stop by the forum. Erosion and climate change knows no borders. This is an issue which impacts all of us and we must continue working together to address it. We will also have CERT information on storm/hurricane preparation & response.”
Representatives from the Town of Fairfield, Ash Creek Conservation Association, Connecticut Institute on Resiliency and Climate Adaptation (CIRCA) and Fairfield Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) will join Sen. Hwang as panelists.
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The panelists will discuss:
- the restoration of estuaries and sea grasses
- the deterioration of the Ash Creek Tidal Estuary due to rising sea levels, dredging and development
- coordination and collaboration of resiliency efforts between Bridgeport and Fairfield
- the potential replacement of water management gates
- emergency & crisis preparation for storm/hurricane
McKinley Elementary School is located at 60 Thompson Street, Fairfield.
Sen. Hwang is a ranking member of the Insurance and Real Estate Committee. He represents Bethel, Fairfield, Easton, Newtown and Sandy Hook. On the web: SenatorHwang.com
