City Of Salem: Resilient Together: El Punto

Press release from the City of Salem:

January 20, 2022

The City of Salem, in partnership with the climate experts from the Woods Hole Group, is preparing for an in-depth study of how the climate crisis will impact the Point neighborhood specifically, and how we can best prepare for those impacts. Join us for the first community public forum on this project on January 26th at 5:30 p.m. online.

What is Climate Change and How Will it Affect Me? 

Learn more about the project and RSVP for the forum at www.publicinput.com/thepoint

Find out more about the event and share it with friends on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/3173349702911413?ref=newsfeed

The project will develop a plan to make the Point community more resilient to climate change. The plan will include: 

• Predictions of future flooding from sea level rise, storm surge, and rain;
• An assessment of vulnerable populations and community assets affected by future flooding; and 
• Specific recommendations to make the community more resilient to future flooding and extreme heat. 

The City will use the plan to guide future projects, programs, or policy changes.  

Climate change is a major risk for Salem. There are several city-wide plans to address this challenge. The City's first plan to focus on a specific neighborhood is Resilient Together: El Punto.   

 What can you do to help and get involved? 

1. RSVP and attend the first Community Forum taking place on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at 5:30 PM via Zoom.
2. Participate in our first survey and forward to friends and family in the Point neighborhood! www.publicinput.com/thepoint  
3. Ask us about volunteer opportunities and ways to help promote our efforts.
4. Stay informed on this and many other projects from the Sustainability & Resiliency Department by joining the City’s Climate Corps and following Resilient Together on social media: 

a.      Sign up to be a part of Salem’s Climate Corps  

b.      https://www.facebook.com/ResilientTgthr

c.       https://www.instagram.com/resilient_together_/

d.      https://twitter.com/resilienttgthr

If you have any questions, please contact Esmeralda Bisono at ebisono@salem.com or (978) 745-9595 ext. 41014.

This press release was produced by the City of Salem. The views expressed here are the author’s own.