Saugus River and Tributaries, Lynn Malden, Revere and Saugus, Massachusetts. Flood Damage Reduction. Volume 1. Appendix A. Plan Formulation

Abstract

The main report and environmental impact statement/report summarizes the coastal flooding problems in the study area and alternative solutions. It describes the selected plan and implementation responsibilities of the selected plan; and identifies environmental resources in the study area and potential impacts of alternative solutions. This volume (Appendix A) provides detailed information on the coastal flooding problem and the alternatives investigated. It includes: sensitivity analyses on floodgate selection (including location and size of gates and sea level rise); optimization of plans; comparison of alternative measures to reduce impacts; and public concerns. Keywords: Estuaries; Massachusetts coastal engineering; Flood control; Ocean tides flooding; Tidal currents; Environmental impact statements.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA217039

Entities

People

  • Robert F Hunt

Organizations

  • New England District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Birds
  • Climate Change
  • Coastal Flooding
  • Construction
  • Drops
  • Environment
  • Fish
  • Flood Control
  • Gases
  • Habitats
  • Health Services
  • Riprap
  • Sea Level
  • Sea Level Rise
  • Storm Surges
  • Tidal Flooding
  • Wildlife

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Business Analytics
  • Electrochemical Surface Science
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis