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The Towns of Marshfield, Duxbury, and Scituate, located along the southern coastline of Massachusetts, are prone to recurring storm impacts, particularly storm surge. Recognizing that predicted sea level rise and more frequent extreme events will affect their communities, they engaged Kleinfelder to conduct a climate change vulnerability assessment and economic analysis of varied adaptation action plans.
translating scientific projects into adaptations plans Modeling for the varied coastal aspects of the three towns presented technical challenges. Translating scientific projections of flooding and associated impacts into practical, prioritized adaptation plans required expertise across multiple scientific and engineering disciplines, as well as creativity to devise an original methodology. Engaging stakeholders with competing interests to support a joint adaptation plan involved a collaborative and thoughtful approach.
a realistic model illustrating storm impactsThis study includes high-quality maps and graphics showing the extent and magnitude of sea level rise and storm surge vulnerability, along with recommended adaptation actions. The communities now have a better understanding of their current and future sea level rise and storm surge risks and how resiliency could be built within the system.location:
Marshfield, Duxbury, Scituate, Massachusetts project cost:$30,000
owner:Towns of Marshfield, Duxbury, Scituate
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3D Visualization of Flooding Impact Possible flooding simulation
project results
The Kleinfelder team created
GIS models to develop
inundation maps for the
25-, 50-, and 75-year time
horizons, using both sea level
rise only and sea level rise
and storm surge combined.
These projections were
combined with existing
GIS data to determine the
most- at-risk assets within
the towns’ jurisdictions.
Recommended adaptation
strategies were developed
based on those results.
sea level rise modeling
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