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Vermont State Hazard Mitigation Plan
SWCA provided technical assistance to VEM in the design and implementation of the planning process for the 2023 SHMP update as required by FEMA.
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Amherst, Massachusetts 01002
Amherst, Massachusetts 01002
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SWCA provided technical assistance to VEM in the design and implementation of the planning process for the 2023 SHMP update as required by FEMA, which included updating the hazard assessment, evaluation of statewide vulnerabilities, and identification and prioritization of mitigation actions. SWCA coordinated two statewide steering committees, led stakeholder outreach and engagement, and assisted VEM staff in developing and managing the planning process. SWCA also created an online implementation tracking tool for VEM to use in coordinating action under the five-year life of the SHMP.
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Lead Environmental Planner | Facilitation
Meg Perry
Meg Perry is an experienced facilitator and stakeholder engagement specialist who specializes in water resources and resilience planning. She is trained in multi-party environmental conflict resolution and consensus building and has facilitated over 400 virtual and in-person meetings in the last five years. Meg’s experience with complex planning and stakeholder engagement processes in 17 states includes coastal resilience planning, statewide hazard mitigation planning, and collaborative water management with state and local agencies, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the Bureau of Reclamation. In addition to facilitation expertise, Meg has graduate-level training in hydrology, river processes, ecological resilience, and decision science.
