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Introduction to DEP's nature-based solutions for climate resilience
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Angela Licata, Deputy Commissioner of Sustainability at the Department of Environmental Protection, introduces the agency's approach to nature-based solutions for climate resilience and disaster preparedness. She highlights DEP's history of using these solutions to improve harbor water quality and manage stormwater in flood-prone areas.
- Nature-based solutions can be implemented more quickly and with less disruption than traditional sewer construction
- These solutions offer meaningful local improvements
- DEP has a long-standing history of using nature-based approaches
Angela Licata
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Good afternoon, chair Gennaro, members of the committee on environment Protection, Resiliency, and Waterfronts.
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I am Angela Licata, Deputy Commissioner of Sustainability at the Department of Environmental Protection.
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And I'm joined today by Deputy Commissioner of Public Affairs and Communication Beth DeFalco and several other colleagues from DEP and the Department of Parks and Recreation to talk about nature based solutions for climate resilience and disaster preparedness.
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DB has a long standing history of using nature based solutions to improve harbor water quality.
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Newer systems focus on managing storm water in areas that are prone to flooding.
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Nature based solutions can be advantageous when they are brought online more quickly and with less construction disruption than long term sewer construction.
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They also have meaningful local improvements.