Coastal properties along the Commonwealth’s shorelines are dynamic, ever-changing environments where storm events and sea level rise can threaten the existence of the built and natural environments.
Using three reservations—a tiny sliver of the 120 miles of coastline the Trustees manage—the Trustees engaged local community members and coastal engineers to understand their perspectives about coastal change, the inherent risk associated with dynamic coastal areas, and adaptation options for barrier beaches, coastal banks, and publicly accessible shorelines. The three whitepapers linked below highlight perspectives on the threats to Norton Point’s barrier beach, Wasque’s coastal banks, and Crane Beach’s access, as well as potential adaptation options available to adaptively manage these coastal landforms in the face of rising sea levels and larger storm systems.
Whitepaper design by Erin Connolly