Town of Stratford Hazards and Community Resilience Workshop Summary of Findings
This report summarizes findings from the Town of Stratford’s 2013 Hazards and Community Resilience Workshop. It identifies key coastal and climate hazards, community vulnerabilities, and priority actions to strengthen resilience and support informed planning and adaptation strategies.
Subject Tags
- Climate resilience
- Coastal
- Climate adaptation
Summary
This report presents findings from the Town of Stratford Hazards and Community Resilience Workshop, held in October 2013 through a partnership with the Greater Bridgeport Regional Council and The Nature Conservancy. The initiative aimed to increase awareness of risks from extreme weather, coastal hazards, and climate-related impacts affecting the region. Through community engagement, public meetings, and stakeholder collaboration, participants identified key hazards, vulnerabilities, and community strengths. The process incorporated NOAA’s Roadmap for Adapting to Coastal Risk and The Nature Conservancy’s Coastal Resilience tools to support risk assessment and visualization. The report outlines priority actions to reduce exposure, protect infrastructure and ecosystems, and enhance preparedness. It provides guidance for local decision-making and serves as a model for other coastal communities seeking to improve resilience and adapt to future risks.