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Planning Commission

Climate Adaptation Initiative

The Hancock County Planning Commission (HCPC) will assist towns in Hancock County to prepare policies for reducing green house gas emissions and accomodating climate change. We are working with Maine state agencies and local organizations for climate change prevention and preparedness..

Documents and Plans

• Municipal Assistance Program - Resources for Climate Adaptation (2017)
• Maine's Climate Future 2015 Update University of Maine
  Excellent summary of climate pattern changes and impacts on Maine.
• October 29, 2009 Striking a Balance Worshop
  • Workshop Brochure
  • Climate Change: What are the trends for Maine and Hancock County? George L. Jacobson, Ph.D., Maine State Climatologist, Professor Emeritus of Biology, Ecology, and Climate Change, Climate Change Institute, University of Maine (2.7 MB PDF)
  • Municipal Infrastructure Risk Assessment: Malcolm C. Burson, Ph.D., Associate Director, Policy Services, Office of the Commissioner, Maine Department of Environmental Protection
• September 27, 2012 Striking a Balance Workshop
  • Historical Changes in Design Flows and Modeled Future Flows. Glenn Hodgkins, Hydrologist, U.S. Geological Survey and Maine Water Resource Center

Press

• 10/29/09 HCPC Supports in Application for LIDAR Imaging for Coastal New England

Public Outreach

Regional Organizations

• Acadia National Park
• Hancock County Towns in Transition

State Organizations

• Maine Coast Heritage Trust
• Maine Department of Environmental Protection
• Maine Department of Transportation
• Maine State Planning Office

For more information, contact Thomas Martin, HCPC Executive Director

HCPC, 395 State Street, Ellsworth, ME 04605
Voice: (207) 667-7131 Fax: (207) 667-2099
EMail: tmartin@hcpcme.org