With the bounty of the sea lapping at Massachusetts shores on full display in the State House Great Hall for the annual Seafood Day celebration, Gov. Maura Healey announced state grants totaling $5.2 million to more than a dozen coastal communities to plan for and mitigate the effects of climate change.
The state Office of Coastal Zone Management announced 16 grants that will be used to plan shoreline management, erosion control and funds to build resilience and sustainability along the state’s coast.
“Climate change is not only an environmental threat to our coastline, it’s an economic threat to our state,” said Healey. “The recent hurricanes have underscored the urgency of this issue, reminding us that we must be proactive in safeguarding our communities. These Coastal Resilience Grants are part of our defense, protecting our shores from sea-level rise and erosion, while strengthening coastal communities and preventing future damage.”
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