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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Good Morning,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Thank you for joining the Wells Reserve, Southern Maine Planning and Development Commission, and the York County Soil and Water Conservation District for the
<i>Nature-Based Strategies for a Climate Ready Southern Maine </i>workshop on September 22nd at the Wells Reserve. We had 56 attendees from 34 different organizations including town governments, state agencies, and engineering firms. We appreciated the opportunity
to connect and to share new tools and resources designed to advance effective and equitable nature-based strategies for a climate ready southern Maine. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">We thank you for participating and sharing your insights into the
<a href="https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/78ffbbafe86944ad84e1a9be440a2c05">
decision-support tool,</a> the local, place-based, and Indigenous knowledge resource, and the conceptual design examples. Your feedback and ideas will help shape how these tools evolve and how we will continue to support communities and practitioners across
the region. To read more about the project, visit the <a href="https://wellsreserve.org/project/nature-based-solutions-for-a-climate-ready-southern-maine">
project webpage.</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">As a follow-up, we wanted to share a few additional resources from the Maine DEP’s “<a href="https://www.maine.gov/dep/land/ourshore/index.html">OUR SHORE</a>” program, which complement the topics we touched
on last month. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">OUR SHORE draft: Attached is the latest draft of a new resource that outlines practical steps for assessing shoreline stability and selecting appropriate nature-based stabilization
tools. Please note that this is still in draft form! <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Hand Planting Infographic: Also attached is a visual summary of recent clarifications to permitting exemptions. <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">We encourage you to review these materials and share them with others who may benefit. If you have additional feedback, or examples of how you plan to use the tools and resources presented, we would be interested
to hear from you!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Thank you again for being part of this important conversation and for the work you do to support resilient coastal communities in southern Maine. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Best regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Melanie Nash, <a href="mailto:mnash@smpdc.org">
mnash@smpdc.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Jake Aman, <a href="mailto:jaman@wellsnerr.org">
jaman@wellsnerr.org</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Jessica Brunacini, <a href="mailto:jbrunacini@wellsnerr.org">
jbrunacini@wellsnerr.org</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Alex Brown, <a href="mailto:abrown@yorkswcd.org">
abrown@yorkswcd.org</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#222222;mso-ligatures:none">-----------------------------------------</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#222222;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#222222;mso-ligatures:none">Melanie Nash</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#222222;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#222222;mso-ligatures:none">Sustainability & Resilience Planner<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#222222;mso-ligatures:none">Southern Maine Planning and Development Commission<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><i><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1155CC;mso-ligatures:none"><a href="mailto:mnash@smpdc.org"><span style="color:blue">mnash@smpdc.org</span></a></span></u></i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#222222;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#222222;mso-ligatures:none">(207) 571-7065</span></i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#222222;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#222222;mso-ligatures:none">Pronouns: She, her, hers</span></i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#222222;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"> Melanie Nash
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<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, August 5, 2025 2:50 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Melanie Nash <MNash@smpdc.org><br>
<b>Cc:</b> jbrunacini@wellsnerr.org; Jake Aman <jacobaman@wellsnerr.org>; Alexandra Brown <abrown@yorkswcd.org><br>
<b>Subject:</b> NEW! Nature Based Strategy Decision Support Tool Launch & SAVE THE DATE! Climate Ready Coast Southern Maine Workshop - 9/22, 11am-2p @ the Wells Reserve<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Good afternoon, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">For the past two years, the Southern Maine Planning and Development Commission, the Wells Reserve, and the York County Soil and Water Conservation District have been working together to develop tools and resources
that help advance effective and equitable nature-based strategies for a climate ready southern Maine. Now, we have two exciting updates to share! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt">NEW!</span></i></b><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> Nature-Based Strategies Decision Support Tool</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">We are pleased to announce the launch of the new
<a href="https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/78ffbbafe86944ad84e1a9be440a2c05">
Decision Support Tool for Nature-Based Strategies in Southern Maine</a>. We developed this tool to improve the availability of information about site suitability for nature-based strategies and to support implementation of the
<a href="https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/4b1a578fa6f84e8b83593c17d9c824aa">Climate Ready Coast Southern Maine Regional Resilience Plan</a>. For more information, please see the full launch announcement (attached).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt">SAVE THE DATE!</span></i></b><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Nature-Based Strategies for a Climate Ready Southern Maine Workshop </span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">On <b>Monday, September 22nd</b>, we are hosting a workshop to explore the tools and resources we’ve created as part of the
<a href="https://wellsreserve.org/project/nature-based-solutions-for-a-climate-ready-southern-maine">
Nature-Based Strategies for a Climate Ready Coast Southern Maine project</a>. This in-person workshop will be held from
<b>11am - 2pm at the Wells Reserve</b>. Lunch will be provided. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Workshop highlights include: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">An interactive walkthrough of the new Decision Support Tool <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">An engaging review of another new resource we’re developing about approaches for weaving local, place-based, and Indigenous knowledges into NBS projects and processes<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">A presentation of NBS conceptual designs developed for the Town of York’s Steedman Woods<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Opportunities to connect, provide feedback, and learn about other NBS resources<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">More details and a formal invitation with registration link will follow shortly, but for now, please mark your calendars. We hope to see you on September 22nd!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Kind Regards, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Melanie<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt">on behalf of the Nature-Based Strategies for a Climate Ready Southern Maine project team </span></i><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#222222;mso-ligatures:none">Melanie Nash</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#222222;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#222222;mso-ligatures:none">Sustainability & Resilience Planner<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#222222;mso-ligatures:none">Southern Maine Planning and Development Commission<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><i><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1155CC;mso-ligatures:none"><a href="mailto:mnash@smpdc.org"><span style="color:blue">mnash@smpdc.org</span></a></span></u></i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#222222;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#222222;mso-ligatures:none">(207) 571-7065</span></i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#222222;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#222222;mso-ligatures:none">Pronouns: She, her, hers</span></i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#222222;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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