Stimulate innovation and increase the pace of municipal responses to a changing climate

Sep 1, 2011

Project Portal This project included three components: 1) Research and documentation of the best practice/innovative municipal adaptation approaches in the Northeast; 2) Municipal technical assistance through a small grant program; and 3) Adaptation/resilience...

New Floodplain Maps for Coastal NH and Questions of Legal Authority, Measures and Consequence

Mar 1, 2011

Project Portal This project assessed various types of legal risks communities in the Lamprey River Watershed may be concerned about as a result of adopting new flood management regulations and policies. To assess these risks we identified four potential legal...

Assessment of Climate Change in Coastal NH

Aug 1, 2010

Project Portal This project produced a detailed assessment of climate change for coastal NH that describes how the region’s climate has changed over the past century, and how climate may change over the course of this century based on different global greenhouse...

Sea Level Rise and Storm Surge Adaptation Analysis via COAST

Jul 3, 2010

Project Portal The primary objective of this project was to provide support for climate adaptation planning processes in South Portland, ME, and the Hampton/Seabrook estuary in NH. Working in partnership with Piscataqua Region Estuaries Partnership (PREP) and Casco...

Effects of Anthropogenic Change on Salt Marsh Microbial Structure and Function

Jun 1, 2010

Project Portal The goal of this project was to expand our understanding of saltmarsh microbial community structure and function and response to impending sea level rise and increasing levels of nutrient pollution. The repercussions of human activities may combine (or...