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Welcome to StormSmart Coasts

The StormSmart Coasts program is designed to help coastal communities address the challenges arising from storms, floods, sea level rise, and climate change, and provides a menu of tools for successful coastal floodplain management.

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arrowRegulations & Development Standards
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Freeboard NEW: Pilot Communities
CZM selects 7 towns to help become more StormSmart.

NEW: Case Study
Towns helping their citizens and reducing storm risk in developed areas.

Funding Available Now!
FEMA's Unified Hazard Mitigation Grant Program is now accepting applications. For assitance, attend a MEMA/DCR training.

Many other grants are also available on an ongoing basis. See the SSC Funding Page to start your search

StormSmart Coasts
Fact Sheets
An Introduction to No Adverse Impact
(PDF, 1.5 MB)
The Legal Framework of Coastal Management
(PDF, 868 KB)
Case Study: Chatham
(PDF, 1 MB)
Case Study: Quincy and Scituate
(PDF, 1.3 MB)
Freeboard 101
(PDF, 748 KB)
Landscaping
(PDF, 956 KB)
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