Adaptation Planning: A Case Study From the
Great Marsh of Massachusetts
Taj Schottland Coastal Adaptation Specialist National Wildlife Federation
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Thank You To Our Partners!
Project Geography: The Great Marsh
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Holistic Coastal Resiliency Enhancement and Community Risk Reduction in the Great Marsh
Community Resiliency PlanningSalisbury, Newbury, Newburyport, Essex,
Ipswich, & Rowley.
Stakeholder Engagement
Climate Vulnerability Assessments!
Salisbury Newburyport Newbury
Essex Ipswich Rowley
Adaptation Planning
Remove Invasives
Vegetated Dune
Barrier Island
Oyster Castles
Coir Logs
Rock Sills
Zoning & Overlay Zones
Transfer Development Credits
Climate-Smart Development
Revetment
Seawall
Bulkhead
Implementing Strategies
! Build and Maintain Partnerships
! Don’t cut and run!
! Support implementation and build local capacity
Short Term Needs & Long-term Resiliency
Taj Schottland Coastal Adaptation Specialist National Wildlife Federation
Thank You!
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