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■ 30% of towns have critical facilities in special flood hazard areas. <br /> ■ Climate Change Projections: <br /> ■ Temperature increase of 4 to 8 degrees by the end of the century. <br /> ■ More severe storms and high wind events. <br /> ■ Sea level rise of 4 to 10 feet by the end of the century. <br /> ■ Increase in precipitation and inland flooding by 1 inch or more. <br /> ■ Marine heatwaves with northwest Atlantic waters warming at 3 times the <br /> global average. <br /> ■ Cape Cod is prone to drought and wildfires, with an increase in <br /> consecutive dry days expected. <br /> ■ Cause and Effects: <br /> ■ Increased erosion, storm surge, and sea level rise. <br /> ■ 11 Priority Strategies: <br /> ■ Reduce energy consumption, promote efficient land use, address <br /> infrastructure vulnerabilities, manage development in coastal areas, and <br /> protect vulnerable buildings. <br /> ■ Increase use of clean energy,reduce vehicle miles, electrify the <br /> transportation system, reduce emissions, enhance education, and boost <br /> municipal capacity. <br /> ■ Land Subject to Coastal Storm Flowage (LSCSF): <br /> ■ Protected by the MA Wetlands Protection Act but with few flood <br /> protection standards. <br /> ■ New state-drafted performance standards pending implementation. <br /> ■ Grant Funding: <br /> ■ EEA Planning Assistance Grant (2019-2021): Developed the Coastal <br /> Resiliency Model Bylaw. <br /> ■ NOAA grant (2021-2022): Developed the Zoning Flood Resiliency Model <br /> Ordinance. <br /> ■ EEA Planning Assistance Grant (2022-2024): Developing complementary <br /> wetlands regulations and zoning bylaws for coastal floodplain <br /> development. <br /> ■ General Performance Standards: <br /> ■ No increase in flood elevation or velocity. <br /> ■ No increase in flow or channelization. <br /> ■ Avoid or mitigate adverse flooding effects, ensuring return flow is not <br /> obstructed. <br /> ■ Other Standards: <br /> ■ Provisions for the entire district, including Coastal A and V zones and the <br /> Coastal Resilience Zone. <br /> htt so�fwwwoca ecodco�nmissionoor$�oo:ar worlk�re paalator tools for coastal flood lain resilienc <br /> o Further discussion ensued. <br /> There are no public comment. <br /> 2 <br />