Building Resilience in the Watershed Initiative

CLIMATE RESILIENCECHARLES RIVER FLOOD MODELCLIMATE COMPACTCFRM PRIORITY PROJECTS
Written By Charles River

It’s been two successful years of our Building Resilience in the Watershed Initiative and we have a lot to show for it!

With the help of Weston & Sampson, we used the Charles River Flood Model to identify priority actions and recommendations to help our watershed adapt to the changing climate. This included identifying over fifty opportunity sites for future flood mitigation projects, creating concept designs for three priority projects (Oakland Park in Medway, Albemarle Field in Newton, and Hardy Pond in Waltham), and developing a Resilience Toolkit to support local adaptation efforts.

What’s next? We will continue to use the Charles River Flood Model to build climate resilience and educate the community about the impacts of Climate Change. Learn more on the newly updated website, explore our StoryMaps on model development and nature-based solutions

Charles River

Charles River Watershed Association’s mission is to use science, advocacy, and the law to protect, restore, and enhance the Charles River and its watershed. We develop science-based strategies to increase resilience, protect public health, and promote environmental equity as we confront a changing climate.

https://www.crwa.org
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