Deer Isle Environmental Issues and Initiatives
Plan for Climate Action
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Climate Action Proposal Package
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Milestones
- GOPIF Reports
- Climate Action 1st Quarterly Report (7/22)
- Climate Action 2nd Quarterly Report (10/15/22)
- Climate Action 3rd Quarterly Report (02/13/23)
Climate Change and Sea Level Rise Resources
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Landscaping at the Waters Edge (UNH Cooperative Extension)
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Peninsula Tomorrow Regional Collaboration for Climate Resilience
FEMA Flood Risk Communication Videos
In a follow up to the Flood Risk Communication Toolkit resource we shared last month, here is a direct link to the FEMA Flood Risk Communication Video Series on YouTube. The series contains eight videos, each only a few minutes long, to help customers navigate the National Flood Insurance Program, data collection for creating flood maps, mitigation, and more!
Education is the key to understanding how we can improve our futures and be best prepared for disasters before they occur.
U.S. Climate Resilience Toolkit
This toolkit helps consumers to be more resilient and able to meet the challenges of climate change. The site explores what resilience is, and what it identifies as the 5 steps to building resiliency: 1) Explore Hazards, 2) Assess Vulnerability & Risk, 3) Investigate Options, 4) Prioritize & Plan, and 5) Take Action. Click here to learn more!
Coastal Inundation Toolkit
Inundation events are among the more costly and deadly coastal hazards that can impact coastal communities in the U.S. This toolkit shows how data, tools, and other information within Digital Coast can help communities tackle the problem. It provides steps for identifying inundation risk and guidance for visualizing and communicating those risks to community members. Examples of what other communities are doing to address inundation impacts are also included. Learn more!
Nature-based Resilience for Coastal Highways (Homes and other Infrastructure)
Deer Isle must protect expensive public infrastructure from coastal flooding, especially as rising sea levels, higher storm surges, urbanization, and ecosystem stresses add complexity to already dynamic coastal systems and communities. An integrated approach to risk reduction includes natural and nature-based features in addition to structural and non-structural measures.
Nature-based features mimic characteristics of natural features and processes but are created by human design and engineering. Examples include dunes, wetlands, maritime forests, beaches, and reefs. These features can protect coastal infrastructure from the brunt of storm surges and waves. Some can adapt to sea level rise by accreting sediment or migrating inland. They can also provide benefits such as recreation opportunities, habitat needed for commercial fisheries, and a healthier environment. Learn more.
What do you do if you find a dead seal in Maine?
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Call the Maine Marine Animal Reporting Hotline immediately at 1-800-532-9551.
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Do not approach the animal. Stay 100 yards (300 feet) away.
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Help keep other people and pets away.
PaintCare makes it easy to recycle leftover, unwanted paint. We operate paint stewardship programs on behalf of paint manufacturers in states that have passed paint stewardship laws.
Click on road segments for the person or group planning to clean. Contact deerislemanager@gmail.com to claim your section of road.