Maps Invite Public Comment On Climate Resiliency In Woods Hole | Falmouth Enterprise
All who live, work, or visit in Woods Hole are encouraged to fill out ResilientWoodsHole's stakeholder survey and leave feedback on its public engagement maps by March 13. Interactive, digital versions of the maps are on the ResilientWoodsHole website, along with a brief overview video that explains how to use and comment on the maps. Paper copies of the maps are displayed for comment at Woods Hole Public Library through March 11.
Resilient Woods Hole, a public-private climate initiative run by three of the scientific institutions in Woods Hole, has released new interactive maps aimed at educating the community on projected climate impacts in the village and collecting feedback on adaptation strategies.
The interactive maps give community members an in-depth look at the key features of Woods Hole and their susceptibility to climate impacts like sea-level rise and storm surge, and prompt users to leave comments with their own input, experience and ideas for adaptation.
“I think the big takeaway is that this project is so collaborative,” said Suzanne Pelisson, associate director of public relations for WHOI. Read the full story.