Are You Ready for a Disaster? Mitigation for a Resilient Region

5:30 Happy Hour with Networking
6:15 Are You Ready for a Disaster? Prepared FutureLV:
Mitigation Measures for a Sustainable, Healthy + Resilient Region

Speaker: Geoff Reese, PE, Director of Environmental Planning, LV Planning Commission

Preparing before a disaster strikes saves lives, lessens environmental, property and infrastructure damage and enables communities to recover more quickly. Rising temperatures will impact the Lehigh Valley’s environment, affecting the types of plants, animals and aquatic life that will thrive here and increasing the frequency and intensity of storms. With these changes come new challenges to the health, safety and welfare of the community. The Lehigh Valley Hazard Mitigation Plan is currently being developed by the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission, Lehigh County and Northampton County.

Here’s your opportunity to provide public comment and input to the Plan as we prepare for a more sustainable, healthy and resilient region.
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Green Drinks is an informal monthly mixer that brings together folks who are interested in sustainable business, policy and living. Meet other concerned and committed eco-warriors to share drinks, conversation and news of what’s up in their part of the planet. Drinks (including organic and local specials), brief program and lots of time for Q&A! Drop in when you can; stay as long as you’d like!

MAREA is a sponsor of the recently revitalized Lehigh Valley Green Drinks, an informal monthly mixer that brings together folks who are interested in sustainable business, policy and living. Meet other concerned and committed eco-warriors to share drinks, conversation and news of what’s up in their part of the planet, along with a brief program and lots of time for Q&A!