Final meeting set for proposed Coastal Resilience Plan in West Haven.
WEST HAVEN >> The third and final meeting to seek public input for development of the city’s Community Coastal Resilience Plan will take place Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Harriet C. North Community Room on the second floor of City Hall, 355 Main St. At the first meeting in July, residents and business owners discussed the types of coastal hazards West Haven will face in the future, said David W. Killeen, assistant city planner, in a release.
During the second meeting in February, those attending learned about the available methods to adapt to the city’s changing coastal environment in order to become more resilient to tidal flooding, storm surge, sea level rise and erosion, Killeen said.
At this week’s final meeting, officials from the city and its engineering consultant, Milone & MacBroom Inc. of Cheshire, will review and discuss the draft Coastal Resilience Plan, including recommendations to mitigate long-term coastal risks.
The draft, along with presentation slides and notes from previous meetings, is available to view by going to www.cityofwesthaven.com/307/Current-Planning-Initiatives and scrolling down to the “Community Coastal Resilience Plan” section.
Anyone with questions about the draft plan or public informational meeting can contact Killeen at dkilleen@westhaven-ct.gov or 203-937-3500, ext.
The coastal resiliency plan is one of a number of such plans being prepared throughout the area in the wake of the damage wrought by Tropical Storm Irene and Superstorm Sandy in 2011 and 2012, respectively.
One major goal will be looking at ways to protect the water pollution control plant at Sandy Point and the various pump stations along the shore, Killeen has said.
The plan and the study are funded with $278,000 in federal Community Development Block Grant funds through the state Department of Housing, city grants writer Eileen Krugel has said.
The grant includes $178,000 for the outfall pipe study and $100,000 for the coastal resiliency plan, she said.