The city is now moving forward with a massive floodwall project to protect itself, in partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The project will include tide gates, levees, pump stations and nature-based features like oyster reefs and vegetation along the shoreline. It’s one of the biggest infrastructure efforts in city history – and an example of projects the Corps has proposed up and down the U.S. coastline, from New York to Texas.

  • AA5B@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Can Corps of Engineers not do the math? I get that we can create infrastructure like this, especially for a major military base, but how can anyone think the cost and ongoing maintenance is scalable to the number of coastal cities?

    – Rebuilding reefs is a great idea: reducing storm surge and no moving parts to need replacing

    — vegetation is a great idea: reduce erosion with no moving parts to need replacing

    Ok fine, Boston has had flood gates for over 100 years