Montclair Invites Community Input for Climate Resilience Survey

Published on December 09, 2024

Montclair is working with the NJDEP through the Resilient NJ: Municipal Assistance Program to create a climate resilience plan. Resilient NJ is a program that aims to assist municipal governments in preparing for the effects climate change can have on residents, businesses, and the natural environment in their respective communities.  

Changes in precipitation, extreme temperatures, sea-level rise, and species shifts place stress on infrastructure, natural resources, and social and economic systems. These same impacts will directly affect public health and healthcare systems. Decisions about zoning, redevelopment, housing, open space, and other investment decisions made by local and regional governments will alter the impacts of climate change on their own and neighboring. Integrating climate change into these decisions and all local and regional planning efforts is imperative to ensure that investments made today are designed to withstand the conditions of tomorrow.

Input from the community is critically important. The township encourages all residents, business owners, and students to share their thoughts and experiences by filling out the survey. The feedback will help shape Montclair’s climate resilience plan and ensure the township makes decisions that reflect the needs of our community.

Link to take survey: https://montclair.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bIUKLnMEPvoNSIe