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Consultant presents Coral Sands findings; committee discusses raising roads to address flooding

Town of Westbrook, Connecticut Coastal Resiliency Implementation Committee · June 9, 2026
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Summary

Consultant David Murphy presented documented conditions for Coral Sands and the committee discussed feasibility of raising roads to reduce flooding, and whether a Technical Assistance grant could fund scoping or engineering work.

David Murphy of RLW presented an overview of his initiatives and documented site conditions in the Coral Sands area during the June 9 meeting. Murphy’s notes and photos were shared with committee members and he answered questions about observed flooding and infrastructure vulnerabilities.

Committee members discussed the feasibility of raising roads in Coral Sands to address repetitive flooding. The group did not adopt a course of action at this meeting but noted that the Technical Assistance grant could potentially be leveraged to scope or fund preliminary engineering for a road-raising project. Staff and the consultant will continue to evaluate options and return with more detailed cost and feasibility information.

No formal vote or funding decision on Coral Sands was recorded at this meeting.