NEW Mandatory Education For Planning Boards/Commissions: In 2017, a new provision (see Public Law Chapter 403) was added to RIGL §45-22-7. of the Rhode Island General Laws. This portion of State Law describes the powers and duties of a planning board or commission. The new provision (j) requires that each member of a planning board or commission must participate in training and education classes concerning the effects of development in a flood plain and the effects of sea-level rise once every two years. Each member must complete two hours of training by September 30, 2019 and file with the municipal clerk a statement asserting that the training has been completed. A sample “Statement of Completion” is included in a Planning Guidance: New Mandatory Education for Planning Boards/Commissions from the Division of Statewide Planning. In order to meet this requirement, planning board/commission members can watch six educational modules regarding making informed choices for supporting resilience to the impacts from climate change. Access all six training modules called PREP-RI. In addition, members are strongly encouraged to review or watch the additional resources listed below to round out the 2-hour training requirement. PRIMARY RESOURCEPREP-RI Municipal Resilience Modules ADDITIONAL RESOURCESRhode Island’s Changing Climate – Building Resilience Through Local Solutions (VIDEO)Explore RI’s Floodplain Mapping ToolRI Coastal Property GuideSTORMTOOLS for Homeowners/Beginners Tree Equity ScoreFind your score and help create Tree Equity in cities and towns across America. RI Municipal Resilience Modules:PREP-RI: Providing Resilience Education for Planning in Rhode Island General Climate Adaptation Resources:Climate Adaptation: The State of Practice in U.S. Communities Flood Mitigation Resources:Mitigation Ideas: A Resource for Reducing Risk to Natural HazardsFlood Protection Pay-Offs A Local Government Guide to the Community Rating SystemA Guide to Flood-Resistant Building Terms Green Infrastructure Resources:Green Infrastructure ToolkitGreen Works for Climate Resilience Community Planning Resources:Adaptation to Natural Hazards and Climate Change in North Kingstown, RIAPA Policy Guide on Planning & Climate ChangeGuidance Handbook No. 12 – Planning for Natural Hazards and Climate ChangeInteractive Online Map : Rhode Island Sea Level Rise: Impacts on Transportation AssetsTechnical Paper 168: Socioeconomics of Sea Level Rise Technical Paper 167: Vulnerability of Municipal Transportation Assets to Sea Level Rise and Storm SurgeTechnical Paper 164: Vulnerability of Transportation Assets to Sea Level Rise Wastewater Infrastructure:Implications of Climate Change for RI Wastewater Collection & Treatment Infrastructure