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Coastal Resilience Advisory Committee

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Aug 21, 2026

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Nantucket Weighs Island-Wide Relocation Planning

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Briefing

Mar 24, 2026

Nantucket Weighs Island-Wide Relocation Planning

The committee discussed the Town’s proposed island-wide strategic retreat and relocation program, noting that only 4% of Nantucket is undeveloped and that financial incentives, regulatory changes, emergency strategies, and available land will be important to implementation. Staff also outlined grant applications for Madaket Beach erosion mitigation and numerical modeling of Cotue and the Haulover.

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Briefing

Feb 10, 2026

Easy Street Flood Planning Advances

The committee reviewed the Easy Street Flood Mitigation Project and discussed stormwater, groundwater, sea-level-rise projections, property-owner coordination, and possible coordination with Steamship wharf work. Leah Hill recommended hiring Arcadis to update the Coastal Resilience Plan project prioritization and implementation work, but the minutes do not record a vote approving that recommendation.

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Briefing

Jan 27, 2026

Committee Supports Terminal Resiliency Grant

The committee voted to support a letter backing the Steamship Authority’s upcoming BUILD grant application for terminal resiliency. Members also reviewed the proposed 2 Shore Road design and will send the Conservation Commission a follow-up note based on the discussion.

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Briefing

Jan 13, 2026

Nantucket Advances Coastal Resilience Planning

The committee approved a revised template for reviewing Conservation Commission applications and voted for staff members Leah Hill and Tim Braine to prepare a letter about the proposed 54 Washington Street design. Members also reviewed the Great Harbor Yacht Club resiliency plan and received updates on several town projects, including the launch of a Surfside Wastewater Facility dune-resiliency design project.

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Briefing

Dec 9, 2025

Committee Approves Coastal Resilience Film

The committee unanimously approved organizing a coastal resilience video with Leah Hill and the Town’s Communications Office, despite discussion about the film’s potential reach and length. Members also unanimously approved sending a letter to the Capital Planning Committee explaining the committee’s annual funding needs.

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Briefing

Nov 18, 2025

Coastal projects planned, retreat contract finalized

The Strategic Retreat and Relocation Program contract was finalized, while the committee discussed 2026 coastal-resilience priorities including a downtown flood barrier project estimated at $3 million to $4 million, a Sesachacha Pond project, and environmental-justice planning.

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Briefing

Oct 28, 2025

Committee Approves Coastal Resilience Press Release

The committee unanimously approved a press release describing its 2025 priority recommendations and 2024 accomplishments. Members also discussed creating a protocol for responding to regulatory boards, strengthening quarterly recommendations to the Select Board, and planning future funding for coastal resilience projects.

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Briefing

Oct 14, 2025

Committee Approves Coastal Resilience Priorities

The committee unanimously approved a revised priority list for the Coastal Resilience Plan, with stormwater management identified as a top priority and support for a broader top tier of projects.

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Briefing

Sep 9, 2025

Coastal Resilience Projects and Outreach Discussed

The committee unanimously moved discussion of its 2024 Coastal Resilience Plan recommendations to the next meeting while examining Baxter Road alternative access and planning future public outreach.

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