Accession Number:

ADA235141

Title:

Saugus River and Tributaries Flood Damage Reduction Study: Lynn, Malden, Revere and Saugus, Massachusetts. Section 1. Feasibility Report. Revision

Descriptive Note:

Final rept.

Corporate Author:

CORPS OF ENGINEERS WALTHAM MA NEW ENGLAND DIV

Personal Author(s):

• Hunt, Robert

Report Date:

1990-04-01

Pagination or Media Count:

152.0

Abstract:

This report provides information on and describes possible solutions to flooding problems in coastal regions and wetlands near the Saugus River and tributaries. Three potential solutions were developed and evaluated 1 Local flood protection plan 2 The nonstructural flood protection plan 3 The regional floodgate plan. The Regional Saugus River Floodgate Plan was recommended.

Descriptors:

• *FLOODING
• SOLUTIONS(GENERAL)
• PROTECTION
• MASSACHUSETTS
• WETLANDS
• STREAMS
• COASTAL REGIONS
• FLOODS

Subject Categories:

• Physical and Dynamic Oceanography
• Hydrology, Limnology and Potamology
• Civil Engineering

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE