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Needham committee highlights stormwater outreach and seeks grants for Linden Chambers flood project
Summary
Committee members discussed stormwater outreach, gaps in FEMA floodplain mapping, and the town's plan to apply for a Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness action grant to design combined green and gray stormwater improvements in the Linden Chambers neighborhood.
The Climate Action Committee on Feb. 3 focused part of its meeting on resilience measures tied to stormwater flooding and outreach.
Members noted that local resources such as a Charles River watershed flood model exist but said FEMA floodplain maps are outdated and may not capture current risks at property level. Several committee members said targeted homeowner outreach -- describing steps such as permeable surfaces, rain gardens and other measures -- would…
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