Thanks Matt - We all must support additional planning funds! All of our voices together!

And a big shout out to New Britain who passed the state's second stormwater authority just last week. This fund is available for stormwater authority planning!

Will EJ communities be defined by the State Distressed Communities List or other (CDC SVI, CEQ Beta Tool)?

Will these slides be available?

Page 7 of this document goes into detail about what is considered a "Vulnerable Community" - https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/ConnecticutClimateAction/DCRF/Docs/Sept2022_DCRF-program-description.pdf

This is a great new opportunity for Ct Communities. Thanks to all involved. Curt mentioned using these funds to fund planning for a Stormwater Authority. What track would that fall under? I assume Track 1, but like Track 2, it requires identifying “federal resilience grant competitions targeted for funding future implementation steps?” Not sure that would apply to a Stormwater Authority plan. So would that work NOT be eligible/competitive for these funds?

Is 40% EJ required for each application? or will 40% of submitted applications be EJ communities?

Website for the DEEP Climate Resilience Fund: https://portal.ct.gov/ConnecticutClimateAction/Executive-Order/DEEP-Climate-Resilience-Fund

Hi Dave - my understanding was that Track 1 doesn't actually need to be linked to a federal grant? From the NOFO: "Track 1 climate resilience planning activities do not need to align with a specific federal grant opportunity, unlike Track 2. For example, if a community wanted to assess its grid resilience, thatactivity is eligible under planning, even if the resilience project solution is not something thecommunity would design and build with federal funding."

next webinar on September 30 will focus on Track 2 - Project Development: https://ctdeep.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEtd-upqDMqEtDGt3R4RmTvhrJwTR2cheI8

Ok, thanks Christine. That was my understanding too, which is why the review criteria I quoted in the RFP/NOFO for track 1 was confusing me. Thanks.

Will the future webinars be recorded?

Will the slides be made available?

we have received specific questions about stormwater authorities and we will put a detailed written response in the FAQ

all slides will be available and all webinars will be recorded

all materials will be posted on the fund's website, shared directly with registrants and in our Climate Solutions newsletter

Thanks Rebecca! Its great news that they are eligible.

When would grant awards be announced?

For the rolling deadline for project development, will early applications have an advantage--or all on equal footing no matter submission date?

For track 2?

Thank you for this amazing opportunity to help our communities bridge the funding gap between project conceptualization and federal funding!

How do we identify the boundaries of vulnerable populations?

Community Engagement / Public Meetings ... Are they to be conducted before application submission, or during the period of performance of the grant?

that answers it. thanks!

I second Robin Kipnis: Can this presentation, especially Sarah's part, be available for us to share with other members of our organizations?

If a community identifies needs, but doesn't have the capacity to identify federal programs, is help available to assist.

A recording of this presentation and will be made available

*and slides

Would coastal dredging qualify if it is needed to support a large area of a tidal marsh and prevent property flooding?

is land acquisition for flood avoidance /coastal protection eligible?

is planning for/design of stream buffers eligible?

thank you

would the property for planning need to be publicly owned or could privately owned property be eligible for plan development?

How about creation of pollinator friendly habitats along the flood prone areas to stabilize the soil and prevent erosion?

Also, please address Rep Mushinsky's question regarding land acquisition.

Thanks, DEEP, for a very helpful program and informative webinar.

Thanks all!

Thanks to Sarah and Rebecca for this informative webinar, i have to drop off now for another meeting.

Could it be used to establish a sustainability task force in town?

Exciting jump start - I need to drop off Well Done !

Thank you!

thank you for this meeting and for this valuable program and opportunity!

Would track 2 include preparation of construction docutments?

Thank you!

DEEP.climateresilience@ct.gov

Super helpful. Thanks to all presenters.

or sarah.watson@ct.gov

Thanks for all the information! Very useful.

Thank you!

Great job! Great program!

Thank you!

Congrats on the launch!

Thanks! Exciting program

https://portal.ct.gov/connecticutclimateaction/executive-order/deep-climate-resilience-fund

thank you!

Thank you

Congratulations

Thanks!

Thanks for a well thought through program!