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The Nature Conservancy (TNC) has partnered with George Mason University (GMU), the University of Maryland's Environmental Finance Center (EFC), and the EPA Office of Research and Development (EPA ORD) to bring flood adaptation support to Crisfield. TNC has been working with key stakeholders in the community for the past two years to develop community resilience goals along developing a decision-making framework. A project video screening and discussion will be held Friday, April 19, 2024 from 5 pm to 7:30 pm at the Crisfield Library, 100 Collins Street.
The team from TNC, GMU, EFC and EPA ORD has also been working closely with the FEMA Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) Direct Technical Assistance (DTA) team to support the development of the BRIC application for flooding resilience. The preliminary report from this project, as well as modeling performed by George Mason University, was used in the Southern Crisfield Flood Mitigation application. A final report of the project’s assessment results, flood maps, and other deliverables will be available in early 2024. For more information, please contact TNC Project Leads Liz Van Dolah (e.r.vandolah@tnc.org) or Joe Galarraga (joseph.galarraga@tnc.org).
The Maryland/DC Chapter of the Nature Conservancy has committed to contributing $200,000 towards the match requirement for the FEMA Southern Crisfield Flood Mitigation Project. The proposed project aligns with TNC’s coastal program’s mission of enhancing resilience for vulnerable communities on the frontlines of climate change. These funds will be used towards the design of green infrastructure elements proposed in the application by the City of Crisfield. TNC anticipates co-creating these designs through several community engagement workshops that will also serve as educational opportunities regarding green infrastructure best management practices for interested community members.