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Public Meetings About Climate Change Adaptation
Public Information Sessions
On June 4, 2009 the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) launched the Climate Change Adaptation Advisory Committee, formed under the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2008. The Advisory Committee has been charged by the Legislature with evaluating strategies for adapting to the predicted effects of climate change. These effects include increased sea levels, warming temperatures, and increased incidences of floods and droughts.
The Advisory Committee is made up of experts from business, academia, and not-for-profit organizations who will prepare a report for the state legislature with its findings by December 31, 2009. As mandated by the Act, the Climate Change Adaptation Advisory Committee includes members representing the following sectors: transportation and built infrastructure; commercial, industrial and manufacturing activities; low income consumers; energy generation and distribution; land conservation; water supply and quality; recreation; ecosystems dynamics; coastal zone and oceans; rivers and wetlands; and local government. Experts in public health, insurance, forestry, agriculture, and public safety have also been included. You can learn more about the Committee at http://www.mass.gov/dep/public/committee/ccaac.htm
In the months ahead the report will be developed. In an effort to ensure public input on its development, EEA will hold public information and input sessions to receive public comments and suggestions. At these meetings there will be a presentation featuring an overview of the Global Warming Solutions Act, a review of current global trends on climate change, as well as predicted climate change expectations in the Northeast such as temperature change, sea level rise, and precipitation, and examples of how these impacts may affect the Commonwealth. In addition, a description of the sub-committees established to compile the report will be offered, with contact information available for those who would like to be kept aware of our progress.
The public information sessions will be held on:
Thursday, June 4
4:00 PM - 6:00 Pm
MassDEP Central Regional Office
627 Main Street
Worcester, MA
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Town Council Office
367 Main Street
Hyannis, MA 02601
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
MassDEP Northeast Regional Office
205B Lowell Street
Wilmington, MA 01887
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Springfield Public Library, Main Branch
220 State Street
Springfield, MA 01103
Thursday, July 2, 2009
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
MassDEP Southeast Regional Office
20 Riverside Drive
Lakeville, MA 02347
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Minehan Auditorium
Hurley Building
19 Staniford Street
Boston, MA 02114
Thursday, July 16, 2009
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Dudley Branch Library
65 Warren Street
Boston, MA 02119
The agenda for each meeting was as follows:
I. Welcome and Introductions
II. Presentation: Climate Change Predictions
III. Charge to Advisory Committee and Structure of Committee
IV. Timeline and Deliverables
V. Open Forum for public input, question-answer
For more information on the Climate Change Adaptation Advisory Committee, contact Kathleen Baskin at kathleen.baskin@state.ma.us.
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