Resource Library
Listed by topic area: a curated library for CRP Region 1 communities
Community Engagement and Education
Community Resilience Partnership
Agriculture
High Tunnels and Greenhouses: A Guide for Municipalities bulletin.
Provides a basic understanding of the utility of high tunnels, vocabulary and definitions, resources for building tunnels and municipal action.
Resource document for farmers navigating questions around PFAS, available testing resources, and financial assistance pathways.
Community Engagement and Education
Maine Climate Table guide for communicating effectively about climate change in Maine.
Communicating with Mainers on Climate Change
Research-based recommendations designed to help climate change advocates in Maine more effectively promote their goals and priorities.
How Public Agencies Can Address Public Input Fatigue
Blog post from the People's Climate Innovation Center centered on best practices for equitable community engagement.
Project Drawdown Climate Solutions
Climate science education and actionable, science-based climate change solutions.
University of Maine Cooperative Extension Facilitation Publications
Bulletin #6101, Facilitation — What is it?
University of Maine Cooperative Extension Facilitation Publications
Bulletin #6102, The Art of Great Meetings
University of Maine Cooperative Extension Facilitation Publications
Bulletin #6103, Effective Communication
University of Maine Cooperative Extension Facilitation Publications
Bulletin #6104, Appreciating Differences
University of Maine Cooperative Extension Facilitation Publications
Bulletin #6105, Thinking Together: Making Better Decisions in Groups
University of Maine Cooperative Extension Facilitation Publications
Bulletin #6106, Working With Group Conflict
University of Maine Cooperative Extension Facilitation Publications
Bulletin #6107, Vision, Mission, Goals and Objectives…Oh My!
University of Maine Cooperative Extension Facilitation Publications
Bulletin #6108, Organizational Structure: What’s Right for Your Group?
Community Resilience Partnership (CRP) Resources
CRP Enrollment & Re-enrollment Materials
Sample Enrollment Workshop Press Releases
Climate Action Planning
Guides & Frameworks
Community-Driven Resilience Planning
Framework for developing a community-driven climate action plan designed for, and for working with, communities on the frontlines of climate change.
ICLEI Climate Action Planning Guide
Guide for conducting a city-level, multi-stakeholder climate action planning process.
Maine Community Resilience Workbook
Framework and how-to guide for climate change assessment and action in Maine.
Southern Maine Planning and Development Commission Vulnerability Assessment Framework
Framework for evaluating hazards of climate hazards to the built, social, and natural environment; public health; and the economy.
Southern Maine Planning and Development Commission Green House Gas Inventory Protocol
Standardized GHG inventory protocol designed for southern Maine communities, but applicable for other Maine regions.
Tribal Climate Adaptation Guidebook
Guide and framework for climate change adaptation planning in the context of existing tribal priorities, using Traditional Knowledges (TKs), existing resources, and tribal adaptation examples.
Implementing the Steps to Resilience
Procedural guide for each phase of the US Climate Resilience Toolkit: Steps to Resilience.
Online, geographically specific climate planning tools, resources, and case studies.
EPA Greenhouse Gas Inventory Tool
Tool for conducting municipal and community greenhouse gas inventories.
ICLEI Greenhouse Gas Inventory Tool
Regional Planning Organizations (RPOs) can conduct greenhouse gas inventories using ClearPath, ICLEI’s emissions software. Communities can also become ICLEI members to receive direct support.
Climate Action Plans
Vulnerability Assessments
Greenhouse Gas Inventories
Arrowsic See page 91
Community Climate Action Planning Websites and Dashboards
Comprehensive Planning
Guidance
Municipal Climate Adaptation Guidance Series: Comprehensive Planning
Guidance document to help communities integrate climate change strategies into comprehensive plans.
Regional Planning Organizations
Region 1 Communities can turn to their Regional Planning Organizations to request support with Comprehensive Plan development and integrating climate and resilience actions into their plans.
Community Examples of Climate-Informed Comp Plans
Data Sources
Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission Data Hub
Local, state, and federal data resources for planning
Maine Climate Impact Dashboard
Story Maps summarizing the current and potential future impacts of climate change in Maine.
The Nature Conservancy Maine Mapping Portal
Includes a Culvert Flood Risk Explorer , Aquatic Barrier Prioritization, Coastal Risk Explorer, and
Future Habitat Explorer
Beginning with Habitat (BwH) helps Maine municipalities, landowners, and land trusts build habitat conservation into their long-term plans.
Energy
Homeowner’s Inflation Reduction Act Savings Calculator
Calculate savings from energy tax credits and rebates.
Mainers' Guide to Climate Incentives
Guide from the Maine Climate Council outlines current rebates and tax credits for climate plan-aligned investments such as high-efficiency heat pumps, electric vehicles, renewable energy, and more.
Homeowner’s Guide to Solar Energy
Guide from A Climate to Thrive (ACTT) provides homeowners with important information to help critically evaluate options for going solar.
Business Owner’s Guide to Solar Energy
Guide from ACTT focused on businesses located on Mt. Desert Island but also applicable to businesses throughout Maine. Provides business owners with important information to help critically evaluate options for going solar.
Nonprofit Guide to Solar Energy
Guide from A Climate to Thrive (ACTT) focused on nonprofits. Guide provides nonprofits with information to help evaluate options for transitioning to solar energy.
Guidance for municipalities regarding the legal landscape for planning and regulating the development of large-scale solar arrays.
Outlines strategies for Maine to benefit from offshore wind, while preserving Gulf of Maine communities, fisheries, and wildlife.
Equity
Centering Equity in Climate Resilience Planning and Action
Principles and best practices for centering equity in climate resilience planning and action.
Maine Climate Council Equity Subcommittee Recommendations
Recommendations for ensuring all Mainers can benefit from the state’s climate action plan.
Adaptation Clearinghouse – Adaptation Equity Portal
Equitable climate adaptation resources.
Guidance and resources for Region 1 communities.
Community Resilience Partnership Equitable Engagement Webinar
View the presentation slides from the webinar here.
Funding Guides
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Webinar Series
Funding and program opportunities for Maine communities. Topics include: Broadband & Technology, Transportation, Energy Programs & Building Efficiency, Resilience & Environmental Protection.
Inflation Reduction Act Guidebook for Municipal Leaders
Details the major programs that fund local government directly, community-based organizations, state administered programs, as well as the consumer and business tax credits.
Funding and Financing Coastal Resilience
NOAA Office for Coastal Management online pre-recorded four-part workshop series to help build foundational knowledge about funding and financing approaches used to support coastal resilience activities.
Demystifying the Language of Climate Resilience Financing
Guide clarifying key financial terms and industry jargon with simple definitions and real- life examples.
Funding Nature Based Solutions Website
Federal funding sources for infrastructure projects that incorporate natural elements.
Ocean Climate Funding for Coastal Cities
Guidebook for navigating federal funding opportunities for coastal resilience, including disaster risk reduction, climate-ready infrastructure, coastal ecosystems, and the blue economy and workforce
Land Use and Waterfront Planning
Land use planning tools and resources to help communities make farm viability and farmland protection an integral part of land use planning.
GrowSmart Maine Community Guide: Historic Preservation - An Economic Opportunity
Learn how historic preservation supports economic opportunities.
Working Waterfront Inventory Template
Tool for collecting baseline data on working waterfront locations, infrastructure, and the local economic impact of fisheries and aquaculture.
Learning Center
Building Stronger Communities Online Learning Series
Recordings of learning opportunities designed for communities enrolled in the Community Resilience Partnership.
Science-based learning by topic area.
Nature-based Solutions
Living Shorelines Engineering Guidelines
Guidance for engineers and regulators on the engineering components involved in the design of living shorelines projects.
Nature-Based Solutions Resource Guide
Examples of nature-based solutions projects in the U.S and abroad, as well as a comprehensive list of resources and technical assistance.
Green Infrastructure Effectiveness Database
The database contains records from a wide range of sources including peer-reviewed journals, online tools, and gray literature, and provides information on 32 different coastal green infrastructure types.
Community Intertidal Data Portal
A tool developed to collect intertidal data for Casco Bay.
Beginning with Habitat (BwH) helps Maine municipalities, landowners, and land trusts build habitat conservation into their long-term plans.
Beach and Dune Best Management Practices
A publication of best practices by Maine Geological Survey.
Living Shorelines Engineering Guidelines
Guidance for engineers and regulators on the engineering components involved in the design of living shorelines projects.
The Cape Cod Coastal Planner is an online, GIS-based educational tool intended to facilitate conversations and support community decision making around coastal resiliency issues.
Regional Planning Services
Southern Maine Planning and Development Commission (SMPDC)
For communities in York and southern Oxford Counties
Greater Portland Council of Governments (GPCOG)
For communities in Cumberland County
Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission (LCRPC)
For communities in Lincoln County
Midcoast Council of Governments (MCOG)
For communities in Sagadahoc and Knox Counties
Sea Level Rise
NOAA Application Guide for the 2022 Sea Level Rise Technical Report
Guide to assist coastal decision-makers and coastal professionals with applying and integrating the information from NOAA 2022 Sea Level Rise Technical Report into decisions.
The Cape Cod Coastal Planner is an online, GIS-based educational tool intended to facilitate conversations and support community decision making around coastal resiliency issues.
Maine Geological Survey Sea Level Rise/Storm Surge Mapping Tool
Online tools enables the visualization of various sea level rise and storm surge scenarios.
Maine Climate Science Dashboard
These dashboards show land temperatures, ocean surface temperatures, and sea levels over time.
Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI)
Various tools and programs to help communities prepare for sea level rise.
Island Institute Sea Level Rise Resources for Coastal Communities
Programs and funding to help communities prepare for sea level rise.
Social Vulnerability
Maine Social Vulnerability Index (MSVI)
Tool based on 17 socioeconomic and demographic indicators taken from US Census data designed to inform planning processes, allocation of resources, and policy and program development by bringing the elements of social vulnerability into decison-making.
TNC's Maine Coastal Risk Explorer
Online mapping tool to help communities explore how rising sea levels will affect roads in coastal cities and towns, see where road networks will be inaccessible to emergency responders, and how that relates to the overall social vulnerability of the community.
Definitions and resources for understanding social vulnerability.
State Public Health Tracking Indicators
Web-based data portal from the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
Headwaters Economics Neighborhoods at Risk
Generates at-risk reports for towns.
Climate Justice and Economic Screening Tool
Interactive map for identifying overburdened and underserved communities.
EJScreen – EPA's Environmental Justice Screening and Mapping Tool
Online tool that uses environmental and demographic socioeconomic indicators to identify environmental justice communities.
Tracking and Assessment
CAROT Resilience Assessment Tool
The Climate Adaptation & Resilience Outcomes Tool (CAROT) (UMaine SharePoint Excel) provides a set of resilience criteria, outcomes, and metrics.
Transportation
A government/industry partnership, coordinated by the U.S. Department of Energy and administered by the Greater Portland Council of Governments working to expand the use of energy-efficient vehicle technologies.
Provides technical guidance on encouraging EV adoption, fleet transitions and infrastructure development and provides decision-makers with up-to-date information on EVs in Maine and EV ready best practices.
Guide for installing Level 2 Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations.
Maine Department of Transportation Projects Storymap
Tool for municipalities and the general public – interactive story map of MDOT's three-year Work Plan for statewide infrastructure.
Maine Department of Transportation Assets Priority List
MDOT prioritized projects listed by town.
Drinking Water, Wastewater, Stormwater
Stormwater Best Management Practices Manual
Guide for understanding stormwater impacts and selecting appropriate Best Management Practices (BMPs) to manage stormwater in accordance with the Maine DEP’s Chapter 500 Stormwater Management Rules.