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Report: Charles River flooding will increase considerably with climate change (WBUR)
A new report finds communities along the Charles River will experience an appreciable increase in flooding within the next 50 years.
Consider the Culverts
Planting trees, conserving water, transitioning to renewable energy…and culverts? When we talk about climate solutions, culverts are rarely at the top of anyone's list.
As Governor Baker put it, culverts "are not sexy" and "don't generate a heck of a lot of votes.”
But, these little-known, often overlooked features of our built environment can actually play a huge role in our watershed’s resilience to climate change.
Charles River Flood Model on the Road!
Climate Compact Director Julie Wood and Dr. Indrani Gosh of Weston & Sampson will present our work to advance regional flood resilience with the Charles River Flood Model at the 5th Annual National Adaptation Forum in Baltimore, MD today.
Charles River Climate Compact Receives Funding for Regional Climate Planning
Charles River Watershed Association (CRWA) announced today that it was recently awarded a three-year, $30,000 grant from the Foundation for MetroWest to expand the work of the Charles River Climate Compact (CRCC).
Nearly $900,000 for Climate Resilience
The Baker-Polito Administration has awarded $894,000 for climate resilience projects in our watershed!
$894,000 for Climate Resilience in the Charles River Watershed
Charles River Watershed Association is grateful to the Baker-Polito Administration for awarding $894,000 to support climate resilience projects in the Charles River watershed.
Building Resilience in the Watershed Initiative
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.
Local governments staff up, team up to confront climate change (GBH)
Storms along the Charles River will flood dozens of critical facilities such as fire stations, hospitals and schools in towns down the riverbed, from Newton to Dedham to Franklin. The only grocery store in Wellesley is at risk for flooding, too. And as the decades pass and the climate crisis worsens, the effects will be more significant.
At least, that’s what a recent flooding model from the Charles River Watershed Association projects.