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New Gloucester Sustainability

As part of an ongoing community-based process towards planning for climate resilience, the Town of New Gloucester is conducting a Climate Vulnerability Assessment. 

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What Is a Climate Vulnerability Assessment?

A Climate Vulnerability Assessment identifies hazards that New Gloucester is likely to experience due to climate change, assesses where our community is most vulnerable concerning infrastructure, ecosystems, economies, and communities, and helps prioritize projects and spending to optimally improve our community's resilience. 

Climate
Impacts

It identifies potential impacts from climate hazards, such as elevated temperatures, increased precipitation, drought, and more frequent and extreme storms

Existing Vulnerabilities

It analyzes infrastructure, populations, and ecosystems within New Gloucester that are most at risk due to the changing climate

Community Input

It highlights municipal and public concerns for climate change in the town

Strategies

It proposes immediate next steps for action

Click here to view Vulnerability Assessment >
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Together, we can ensure New Gloucester's community and natural environment are healthy, safe, and thriving.

Ways to Get Involved

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1

Give Input Online

Take our brief 5 to 10 minute survey to share your experiences with New Gloucester's community and natural environment. 

Share feedback on our initial maps and analysis posted under the Community Engagement page.

2

Come to a Public Workshop

GPCOG and ERC will be hosting 2 public workshops

Workshop #1

  • Time: Thursday, April 17th from 5:30 to 6:30 pm

  • Location: New Gloucester Meeting House, 389 Intervale Rd

  • Agenda: Climate Resilience Study Overview, Q&A, Interactive Breakout Sessions

Workshop #2

  • More details to come!

3

Attend an Educational Event

Based on our project findings and community interests, we will host education events in the Fall and Winter. 

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