Overview
Westport is a town in Bristol County, Massachusetts, in the south east part of the state. They have a population of 16,461 people and an area of 49.8 square miles. Climate hazards present in Westport include coastal flooding, inland flooding, and extreme temperatures.
Westport's MVP 2.0 Seed Project: Emergency Kits
Westport received funding to implement a Seed Project that addresses one or more of their climate resilience priorities. They will distribute emergency kits with priority given to the town’s environmental justice district. These kits will consist of educational materials on weather and health related climate resilience issues.
Westport's Action Grant Projects
The MVP Action Grant provides funding to communities that want to take important steps to prepare for climate change, such as dealing with extreme weather, flooding, rising sea levels, and extreme heat.
Assess and Plan for Climate Threats to East Beach Corridor (FY19)
The Town carried out assessments of the potential risks to the roadway and utility lines along East Beach, and recommend feasible actions to reduce or eliminate these risks.
East Beach Voluntary Buy-Out Pilot Program (FY25)
Westport's East Beach is the most climate-vulnerable stretch of coastline on Buzzards Bay. Host to 83 privately-owned seasonal mobile-home lots, maintenance and repair of the road and utilities on this barrier beach is becoming increasingly difficult following coastal storms. Through this Pilot Buy-Out Program, Westport purchased and converted approximately 10% of these lots to natural open space, providing a model for future Buy-outs on this beach and in other communities facing similar challenges.