In Fairfield, Sen. Hwang and Expert Panel Discuss
Climate Change and Coastal Resiliency Funding Opportunities
Fairfield – As Hurricane Ian pummeled Florida and the nation prayed for Sunshine State residents, Sen. Tony Hwang on Sep. 28 moderated an expert panel of advocates who are working on coastal resiliency programs to protect, preserve and possibly reclaim buffer meadows and estuaries from erosion and development.
Representatives from the Representatives from the Town of Fairfield, National Audubon Society, Ash Creek Conservation Association, and the Connecticut Institute on Resiliency and Climate Adaptation joined Sen. Hwang.
Listen: Sen. Hwang recapped the forum on WICC.
“This is a time-sensitive issue involving state and federal grant funding which can significantly help coastal communities like ours,” Sen. Hwang said. “Our panelists shared incredible knowledge regarding the impacts of climate change and rising sea levels, and they had excellent advice on how we can successfully obtain these resiliency grants. 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 watch 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.”
The panelists discussed:
- 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
Additional information, including charts and descriptions, can be found here and here.
Sen. Hwang is a ranking member of the Connecticut legislature’s Planning and Development Committee and the Insurance and Real Estate Committee. He represents Fairfield, Westport, Weston, Easton, Newtown and Sandy Hook. On the web: SenatorHwang.com
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