How Chatham is Leading on Climate Action
Protecting Chatham from climate change doesn’t always mean building bigger seawalls. Sometimes nature does it best. From restoring salt marshes to building living shorelines, Chatham is putting smart, natural solutions to work. In this issue, we kick off a new series diving into the Town’s boldest climate resilience initiatives, starting with three natural restoration projects that are safeguarding our coast, natural habitat, local economy, and taxpayer dollars.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xRMnkFLFmtitJRmDYHy3qliICVGMb158/view?usp=drive_link
Ten Years After the Restoration of Muddy Creek
Ten years after the restoration of Muddy Creek, the results are impossible to ignore. Cleaner water, healthier salt marshes, and the return of native wildlife have transformed this once-degraded ecosystem into a model for coastal restoration. Discover what made this project successful, and why its lessons are shaping Chatham’s next generation of climate resilience efforts.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iNC-5WWzM0IpVwpuMEXvdm5WdVeGwpOY/view?usp=drive_link
Updating Chatham’s Coastal Floodplain Regulations
As coastal storms get stronger and sea levels rise, Chatham is updating its wetlands protection rules to guide development in vulnerable shoreline areas. The Conservation Commission recently revised its Coastal Floodplain regulations to better protect our homes, roads, and natural defenses. Here is what these changes mean and why it matters for our community.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1b1jWXEXk6C7krose8SaG_jWYDrDjRvD3/view?usp=drive_link
