The City of Boston is urgently requesting community feedback on its newly released flood prevention study. Developed in partnership with the US Army Corps of Engineers, the study maps alternative plans for addressing oastal flooding in our vulnerable neighborhoods:
“Since 2016, the City of Boston has worked with neighborhoods to plan ahead for flooding caused by sea level rise, extreme weather, and climate change. Now, through a partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, we are planning to build one of the largest coastal flood protection systems in the country.
On July 24, 2026, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released a draft report and opened the public comment period for their Coastal Storm Risk Management Feasibility Study. This important, once-in-a-generation study proposes projects to protect our entire city from coastal flooding. The USACE Draft Integrated Feasibility Report and Programmatic Environmental Assessment is now available to the public.
Share your feedback on the draft report by September 18, 2026, at 5 p.m. (EST).”
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