…Dover, Wilmington, Whitingham and Readsboro face complex challenges including balancing economic development, particularly tourism and second-home ownership, with the need for affordable workforce housing and maintaining local character. Towns are grappling with significant flood risks and infrastructure vulnerabilities, exacerbated by climate change and historic development patterns, often relying on FEMA and state grants for mitigation efforts. Furthermore, limited administrative capacity, declining and shifting populations, and the need for regional collaboration on issues like planning, emergency services, and economic development contribute to flood adaptation & mitigation challenges…