Stonington -- The town will hold a public kick off of its effort to prepare for sea level rise and extreme weather on Oct. 20 at 6 p.m. at the Mystic Aquarium.

Town officials and a consulting team will present findings of a survey and other information as the town begins to prepare a Municipal Coastal Resilience Plan with a $150,000 state grant.

The plan is designed to protect infrastructure from coastal flooding and sea level rise, minimize potential for loss of life, destruction to property and the expenditures associated with repeated repairs to infrastructure after storms.

“Current changes in weather patterns and projected sea level rise present significant challenges for our coastal community and the Town is starting to plan in order to better understand the extent of risks we will face in the future and to identify things we can do to adapt and respond to these risks,” the town said in announcing the event. “This resiliency plan is about being wise, planning ahead, and protecting people, places, and investments. Broad public engagement in this resiliency planning will provide the best chances for success for our efforts and the best use of public and private resources.”

The kick off event will feature a children’s activity area, food and interactive sessions to gather public feedback.