The Southport Island Association is hosting a discussion of Southport emergency preparedness options at its next meeting, Thursday Sept. 11 at 5 p.m. at the Southport Town Hall. The Southport Resilience Network, an ongoing effort of the Southport Climate Action Team (SCAT), will be reporting their progress on multiple fronts. Kathy Jacobs, a member of the team, will share information about the interim results of the Southport risk and opportunity assessment and request feedback on various strategies for supporting residents, workers and property owners in building community resilience and preparing for emergencies.

Activities of SCAT to date have included writing and receiving four grants to support our work; design of a marsh restoration and road improvements at Hendricks Head Beach; and the assessment of risks, vulnerabilities and opportunities faced on Southport. The next phase is to implement the resilience network, which will include an opt-in sign up for Southporters who wish to be included in a Reverse 911 Emergency Notification System. SCAT welcomes your input and suggestions.

If you are unable to attend this SIA meeting, you are invited to send your email address to ellalong@roadrunner.com  so that we can be sure to include you in future notifications about these efforts.