Municipal Vulnerability

Preparedness (MVP) Program

Overview

Kari Hewitt, LEED AP, ENV SP

January 24, 2018

Executive Order 569

Establishing an Integrated Climate Change Strategy for the

Commonwealth

Additional GHG reduction/mitigation components

“The Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs and the

Secretary of Public Safety shall coordinate efforts across the

Commonwealth to strengthen the resilience of our

communities, prepare for the impacts of climate change, and to

prepare for and mitigate damage from extreme weather

events.”

– Statewide Climate Adaptation Plan (and update every 5 yrs)

– Each Executive Office – vulnerability assessments and adaptation

plans

– Establish framework for cities and towns to assess vulnerabilities

and identify strategies for adaptation

– Implement and update

1. Reduceemissions 25%

below 1990 levels by 2020, and 80% below 1990 levels

by 2050 while continuing to

grow the economy

2. Protect life, property, natural resources, and the economy from climate

change impacts and extreme

events

Mitigation Adaptation

Credit: MA EEA

MVP Program

Announced April 2017

Grant and designation program

Provide to communities:

– Technical support

– Climate change data

– Planning tools

First Round Grants

Applications were due in May

Over $1 million grant funding and designation status to 71

cities and towns (20% of state’s municipalities)

Communities received grants to complete planning process

and receive designation by June 2018

Designation – eligible to compete for upcoming

implementation funds

Funded through Five-Year Capital Plan

Last night’s State of the State Address – Additional $2 million

495/MW Region

• Acton - $19,000

• Grafton (w Millbury and

Northbridge) - $32,000

• Littleton - $15,000

• Milford - $20,000

• Natick - $21,000

• Sherborn - $15,000

• Shrewsbury -$22,000

• Stow - $15,000

• Wrentham - $15,000

More about MVP

• 261 Trained MVP Providers

• Community Resilience

Building Framework

• Climate projection data from

Northeast Climate Science

Center (Umass Amherst)

Credit: MA EEA

MVP Process

Expected time commitment

– 80 hours municipality

– 120-160 MVP Provider

Establish a Core Team

Complete CRB Process

Report

Listening Session(s)

Yearly progress reports

Kari Hewitt | khewitt@vhb.com | 617-607-0971

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Offices located throughout the east coast

Questions?