Published Jul 28, 2026, 3:01 AM EDT
Draft of 'Coastal Storm Risk Management Feasibility Study' calls for major flood mitigation projects.
The City of Boston is known historically for the Battle of Bunker Hill, which was fought on June 17, 1775, during the Siege of Boston in the first stage of the American Revolutionary War. Today, Boston is a sprawling coastal city that is fighting a different battle, one of climate change and an increasing threat of disastrous flooding. To that end, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is recommending $10 billion in infrastructure investments in its draft 'Coastal Storm Risk Management Feasibility Study'. Released last week on July 24, the goal is to make recommendations to protect Boston and its 47 miles of coastline from rising floodwaters that city leaders, including Mayor Michelle Wu, say are getting worse year after year.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has released a draft study recommending $10 billiion in infrastructure improvements to protect Boston's coastline. (USACE).
Since 1991, 24 severe storms qualifying as federal or state disasters have hit Boston, 14 of which caused major flooding. More than 40% of our residents now live in areas at risk of coastal flooding, including some communities that are more than a mile away from the ocean.
