Communities focused on sustainability and resilience need a solid foundation to build upon—specifically, well-developed local or regional plans. These plans should identify potential threats to critical community structures, understand the connections between the economy, society, and ecology, and prioritize effective resilience strategies. It is essential that these plans are inclusive, engaging vulnerable communities and all relevant stakeholders in every step of the process.
Resilience plans should be reviewed and updated at least every 10 years to stay relevant and responsive. As of January 2025, 30 plans have been updated. While the goal of resilience planning applies to the entire watershed, this objective focuses specifically on the coastal boundary due to capacity constraints.
Success for this objective means that all 135 municipalities within the Partnership’s coastal boundary will identify their key resilience priorities, creating a shared, forward-thinking approach to safeguarding their communities for the future.
The Long Island Sound Resource Hub helps communities plan, launch, and sustain projects that build resilience to environmental challenges in the Long Island Sound region.
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To learn how lisp is working to support increased resilience to climate change in your Long Island Sound community, contact a Connecticut or New York Sea Grant Extension Professional:
Watch a video to see how concrete reef balls are helping to reestablish a salt marsh and protect the shoreline against sea-level rise. Read a report on the CIRCA website to find out what has been done since the reef balls were installed.
Here are the websites of some organizations around Long Island Sound that are helping communities learn how to protect their environmental resources:
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