Municipal Vulnerability Planning
The Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness grant program (MVP) provides support for cities and towns in Massachusetts to begin the process of planning for climate change resiliency and implementing priority projects. The state awards communities with funding to complete vulnerability assessments and develop action-oriented resiliency plans. Communities who complete the MVP program become certified as an MVP community and are eligible for MVP Action Grant funding and other opportunities.
MVP Document Archive
Staff Contacts
| Name |
|---|
| Douglas Finn |
Core Working Group Members
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Philip Dowling | |
| Laurie Sanders | |
| Robbie Armenti | |
| Fred Morrison | |
| Susan Bronstein | |
| Morley Cleary | |
| Julia Lennen | |
| Pat Miller | |
| Bill Tracy | |
| Arthur Clapp | |
| John Zimmerman | |
| Katch Bacheller | Member |
Core Group Staff Advisors
| Name | Position / Agency / Affiliation | Area of Interest |
|---|---|---|
John Shaw | Zoning Bylaw Committee | for Zoning Bylaw Questions |
Kelly Coleman | Program Manager, CISA | Regional agriculture |
Dave Christopolis | Executive Director, Hilltown CDC | Housing, Economic Development, Social Services, Transportation |
Core Group Community Advisors
| Name | Board / Department |
|---|---|
Chief, Westhampton Police | |
Building Inspections / Zoning Enforcement / Emergency Operations | |
Director, Westhampton Public Library | |
Superintendent, Westhampton Highway Department | |
Chief, Westhampton Fire Department |
Open Space and Recreation Subgroup Members
| Name | Affiliation / Interest |
|---|---|
Laurie Sanders | Zoning Board of Appeals |
Fred Morrison | Conservation Commission |
Jessica Lerman | Conservation Commission |
Jennifer Milikowsky | Agriculture / Forestry |
Pandora Redwin | Wildlife / Birds; Conservation |
Carter Cleary | Youth Representative |
Kate Parsons | Agriculture |
Kate Moloney | Recreation |
Alice "Ali" Jenkins | Recreation |
John Zimmerman | Planning Board |
George Graham | Wildlife |
Open Space Plan Advisors
| Name | Afiliation | Area of Interest |
|---|---|---|
Zara Dowling | University of Massachusetts | Solar bylaws, climate science |
Mark Wamsley | Kestral Land Trust | Land Protection |
Scott Jackson | UMass Extension | Ecology, conservation, climate science, culverts |
