Solutions for Future Flooding: Dedham & Boston Priority Sites Public Meeting (Needham breakout room) 

The Charles River Flood Model confirms that flooding will be considerably worse by 2070. Today, a so-called "10-year storm", which has a 10% chance of occurring in any given year, causes about 7,660 acres of flooding under current conditions. But, by 2070, due to climate change, the same storm event will flood 10,670 acres, an increase of over 3,000 acres that currently do not flood.
This meeting showcases opportunities to use nature-based solutions in Needham, Dedham and Boston to reduce flooding and protect critical infrastructure.