https://www.boston.gov/departments/climate-resilience/climate-ready-boston-and-army-corps-partnership

A federal partnership between the City of Boston and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers assessing coastal storm risk management.

The City of Boston’s partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) will build on the work of the Climate Ready Boston planning initiatives for the near- and long-term effects of climate change. The partnership between the City of Boston and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers focuses on long-term coastal storm risk through a USACE process known as a Coastal Storm Risk Management (CSRM) Feasibility Study. 

The Boston CSRM study will consider long-term flood risk and existing city, federal, state, and local plans and project along Boston’s 47-mile coastline. USACE is assessing coastal flood effects on people, ecosystems, property, and critical infrastructure. From there, USACE will develop potential strategies to manage flood risk, including different tools and approaches that would be eligible for up to 65% federal funding. 

To learn more, attend one of our upcoming events, watch recordings from our previous events, or sign up for our check out previous meeting recordings under resources below.

• Still have questions? Contact:Climate Resilience
  • 617-635-2854
  • send an email
  • 1 City Hall Plaza
    Suite 709Boston, MA 02201
• Have questions?Email climate.ready@boston.gov or Boston-CSFRM@usace.army.mil
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Project Updates

Updates

Timeline

The City of Boston CSRM Study is taking place in parallel with the Boston Metropolitan Area Coastal Resilience Study. That study is being conducted by USACE and the State of Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. It will assess long-term risk and resilience at a watershed level.

Both studies are carried out in close coordination. Recommendations of the City of Boston Study will be aligned with state and regional plans.

WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT

Coastal Storms, associated precipitation, storm surge, and sea level rise can cause flooding along the Boston coastline. Public infrastructure, businesses, and residential communities are directly and indirectly affected.

Flooding can cause:

• increased property damage
• increased risk to public health and safety
• loss of economic activity, and
• increased risk of damage to critical infrastructure. This includes hospitals, schools, emergency services, water, sewer, and electric utilities, and transit systems.

Expected benefits of the project include:

• improved ability to respond and recover from storm effects and sea-level rise
• enhanced natural resources and coastal habitat along the Boston coastline
• increased recreational opportunities, and
• opportunities to increase the resilience of our local and regional economy.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Upcoming Events

Events

• USACE Boston Storm Study: East Boston Update – VirtualSep 23
• WhenSeptember 23, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
• WhereVirtual
  Boston
  United States
• ContactKathryn Roosa
• PriceFREE

• USACE Boston Storm Study: South Boston UpdateSep 30
• WhenSeptember 30, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
• WhereVirtual
  Boston
  United States
• ContactKathryn Roosa
• PriceFREE

Resources

Resources

MAY 2025 CHARLESTOWN UPDATE MEETING SLIDESMAY 2025 CHARLESTOWN UPDATE MEETING RECORDINGJUNE 2025 DORCHESTER UPDATE MEETING SLIDESJUNE 2025 DORCHESTER UPDATE MEETING RECORDINGUSACE North Atlantic Coast Comprehensive StudyUSACE Boston Metropolitan Watershed StudyCity of Boston USACE CSRM Feasibility Study: May 2023 FAQCity of Boston CSRM February 2023 Info Session: RecordingCity of Boston CSRM February 2023 Info Session: Slide DeckCITY OF BOSTON CSRM DECEMBER 2024 INFO SESSION: SLIDESCITY OF BOSTON USACE CSRM DECEMBER 2024 INFO SESSION: RECORDING