Research Case 5

HOw is Boston currently resilient/sustainable in regards to hurricanes and droughts?

• Boston City officials are considering building a barrier at the mouth of the harbor to keep the city from flooding
• Governor Charlie Baker declared a state of emergency meeting
• Boston approved 1.3 million sq. ft of urban development to prevent flooding
• The Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs put Boston on drought watch
• Boston put new water restrictions in case it didn't rain soon
• Boston doesn't have to worry much because they get their water from lakes, but they still are keeping watch