Come join us on July 18th at the Swansea COA to see the work being done for water quality and green infrastructure designs in the Compton’s Corner / Ocean Avenue Neighborhood. SRPEDD has been working with the Town of Swansea, SNEP Network, Horsley-Witton and SMAST to establish improvements to stormwater infiltration, and we are looking for resident feedback on the project next steps! We will have preliminary designs to see from Horsley-Witton and an opportunity to comment on the process and designs themselves. For more information on the project, click here.
Workshop to gather input on the final mitigation strategies and Hazard Index of the Mansfield Hazard Mitigation Plan draft
All residents and Town staff of Mansfield welcomed
There will be activities to determine how important certain strategies are to you and your community, identifying any remaining hazards that affect you, and discussion around extreme weather
The CPRG Team for the Providence-Warwick MSA is looking for information from those working in the natural and working lands sector regarding
- Workforce needs and current sources of workforce development
- To what degree are sustainable policies effective for their business and realistically lowering greenhouse gases and other pollutants
- What innovation could be utilized in your sector that you know of or have experience with
- Any other concerns or opinions individuals or companies have on Climate Action and Greenhouse Gas Reduction policy
The waste sector includes all of those in Agriculture Support and Methods, Conservation Tactics, Carbon-Sequestration, Sustainable Working Lands, Green Spaces and Infrastructure
June 18, 2025 | 10:00 AM-12:00 PM EST
The CPRG Team for the Providence-Warwick MSA is looking for information from those working in the waste and recycling sector regarding
- Workforce needs and current sources of workforce development
- To what degree are sustainable policies effective for their business and realistically lowering greenhouse gases and other pollutants
- What innovation could be utilized in your sector that you know of or have experience with
- Any other concerns or opinions individuals or companies have on Climate Action and Greenhouse Gas Reduction policy
The waste sector includes all of those in Waste Management, Composting, Recycling, Landfill Management and Solid Waste Reduction
May 28, 2025 | 10:00 AM-12:00 PM EST
The CPRG Team for the Providence-Warwick MSA is looking for information from those working in the industrial sector regarding
- Workforce needs and current sources of workforce development
- To what degree are sustainable policies effective for their business and realistically lowering greenhouse gases and other pollutants
- What innovation could be utilized in your sector that you know of or have experience with
- Any other concerns or opinions individuals or companies have on Climate Action and Greenhouse Gas Reduction policy
The industrial sector includes all of those in manufacturing, fashion, energy production, healthcare, hospitality, academics, tech, shipping, and fishing industries
May 14, 2025 | 10:00 AM-12:00 PM EST
Please join us to learn about Brownfields funding, technical resources, and opportunities for teaming and networking. Event is free and open to the public, but registration is required.
Register at: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/53h3rb6/lp/f54b0770-3607-4d57-9289-15f9cbc783d5
Learn more on the project webpage: https://srpedd.org/environment/brownfields-redevelopment/
This meeting will cover waste management, composting, recycling, landfill management and solid waste reduction in the SRPEDD region and Rhode Island
To sign in for the event, head to this page: https://forms.office.com/r/Pc4hkV9J3A
Please join us to learn about Brownfields funding, technical resources, and opportunities for teaming and networking. Please register here!
AGENDA
9:00AM Registration and light refreshments
9:30AM Welcome – Michele Paul, City of New Bedford
Speakers, followed by 30-min Q&A:
• David Foss, MassDEP
• Jim Byrne & Will Lariviere, EPA
• Dottie Fulginiti, MassDevelopment
• Marisa Chrysochoou & Katie Malgioglio, UConn TAB
• Danica Belknap, SRPEDD
• Tracey Costa, Verdantas
• Climate change tools and resources
12:00PM Networking, speaker meet-and-greet
12:30PM Conclusion – Michele Paul
Please join us on Monday, May 13th, from 5:30 – 7:00pm at the Mansfield Public Library (255 Hope St) for the final public workshop on the Mansfield Open Space and Recreation Plan. This workshop will be open house style, with a brief presentation at 6:00pm that goes over the key public engagement findings and the identified action items of the plan.