Patrick Administration Awards Funding for Green Coastline Protection Projects

The Patrick Administration announced $1.5 million in funding to reduce risks associated with coastal storms, erosion and sea level rise through natural and non-structural approaches, continuing Governor Deval Patrick’s $50 million investment in climate change preparedness.

According to a recent press release, grants were awarded to Chilmark, Gloucester, Plymouth, Salem, Save Popponesset Bay, Inc., Scituate and Westport.

The Green Infrastructure for Coastal Resilience Grants Program, administered by EEA’s Office of Coastal Zone Management (CZM), provides funding and technical resources for local efforts to increase natural storm damage protection and flood and erosion control. Grants can be used for planning, feasibility assessment, design, permitting, construction and monitoring of green infrastructure projects that use natural approaches as a viable alternative to increased armoring with structures like seawalls and groins. Projects funded this year include building and enhancing dunes and beaches, planting beach grass and other erosion-control vegetation, restoring coastal floodplain and creating salt marsh habitat.

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