Coastal Storm Risk Management Study

Understanding the Future of Boston’s Waterfront

BHWOCC has been working to help our members and communities understand and engage with the Coastal Storm Risk Management (CSRM) Study—an important process that could shape Boston’s waterfront for generations to come.

Through conversations, monthly meet-ups, and breakout groups at our Annual Retreat, as well as member insights and behind-the-scenes research, we’ve been working to make this complex process more accessible and understandable.

Keep Learning. Keep Engaging.

CSRM Resource Packet

We created this resource packet to bring together research, discussions, resources, and community knowledge in one accessible place.

Inside, you’ll find:

  • CSRM 101: An overview of the study and its timeline

  • Key details from the report: What’s being proposed, who it could affect, potential flooding impacts, and estimated costs

  • Public participation: What public comment means and how you can participate

  • What’s at stake: Key considerations for Boston’s communities and waterfront

  • How to write a public comment: Guidance for sharing your perspective

  • Resources & sources: Information from the City of Boston, USACE, and community partners

  • Glossary: Definitions of key CSRM terms

The CSRM Study is complex, and you don’t have to understand everything to participate. Start with the resource packet, explore the resources, and find a way to engage that feels meaningful and beneficial to you.