The agreement provides funding to mystic river watershed association

Specifically, the recipient will convene stakeholders including residents, in chelsea, everett and malden (combined population of 111,019). These are three highly urbanized cities in the mystic river watershed where residents are disproportionately impacted by heat and poor air quality-to develop resident-led policy, systems and environmental interventions related to heat. The ultimate outcomes will be increased resilience to extreme heat resulting in a reduction in conditions that exacerbate respiratory incidents and emergency room visits caused by heat.activities:the activities include convening and empowering a 12-member resident steering committee; hosting 9 community workshops; reaching 1,000 residents through direct outreach and engagement; creating a toolkit for residents and municipalities on mitigation interventions; developing at least one intervention each community; and sharing knowledge through 2 webinars and 1 meeting of regional organizations.subrecipient:greenroots will participate in project team meetings, assist with resident steering committee and stakeholder group; lead resident engagement in chelsea, complete cool block intervention and participate in development of other cooling strategies. Everett community growers will participate in project team meetings, assist with resident steering committee and stakeholder group; lead resident engagement in everett, provide content expertise on cool blocks cooling interventions. Chinese cultural connection will participate in project team meetings, assist with resident steering committee and stakeholder group; lead resident engagement in malden, participate in development of cooling strategies. Cambridge health alliance will lead in connecting climate and public health issues (messaging, workshops, webinars and potential behavior change opportunities); assist with community engagement in malden and everett; participate in stakeholder meetings; meet with and recruit additional municipal and state supporters. Outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include: a 12-member resident steering committee; 9 community workshops; 1,000 residents reached through direct outreach and engagement; toolkit for residents and municipalities on mitigation interventions. The expected outcomes include: reduction in conditions that exacerbate respiratory incidents; heat impacts mitigated; quality of life improved. Reduced rates of emergency room visits related to heat stress. Increased resilience to extreme heat in chelsea, everett and malden. Interventions expanded and implemented, reducing heat impacts in most vulnerable neighborhoods. Lessons learned and replicable models shared broadly with goal for implementation across other EJ communities. The intended beneficiaries include: residents of chelsea, everett and malden and their municipal staff and leadership as well as community based organizations.