Happenings
Salisbury Coastal Resilience Planning Project
The Town of Salisbury faces growing coastal flooding risks from sea level rise, storm surge, and limited tidal flow in the Great Marsh. Key access roads to Salisbury Beach, including Beach Road, Old County Road, and State Reservation Road, are frequently overtopped, disrupting residents, businesses, and emergency services. To address these challenges, the Town initiated…Read More
Sam Wright Field Wetland and Floodplain Restoration
BSC worked with the Town of Easton to restore wetlands and enhance flood resilience at Sam Wright Field, part of the Wheaton Farm Conservation Area. This 1,000-acre property lies within the Canoe River ACEC and plays a critical role in protecting water quality and managing stormwater. The site included Mulberry Meadow Brook, which was impacted…Read More
Watershed-Scale Inundation and Sediment Transport Modeling
BSC worked with Athens County, Ohio and watershed partner Rural Action, Inc. to secure Climate Smart Communities Initiative funding for a county-wide hydrologic and sediment transport study. The effort advances understanding of flood risk, erosion, and sedimentation while addressing critical mapping gaps, as much of the county lacks FEMA floodplain mapping and existing data do…Read More
Nashua River Communities Resilient Lands Management Project
BSC and its partners worked with the Massachusetts Association of Conservation Commissions to develop a tool for creating wetland bylaws and regulations for municipalities. The tool is based on compiled research and extensive community outreach with the public, commercial real estate managers, and municipal agency leaders. It allows users to tailor effective and defensible bylaws…Read More