Topic: Environment – Page 11

Fact Sheet: Cisterns and Rain Barrels

Posted on September 15, 2016 at 10:43 am. Written by Kit Un

Cisterns and rain barrels are simple techniques to store rooftop runoff for reuse for landscaping and other nonpotable uses. They are based on the LID approach that treats rooftop runoff […]

Long Range Planning for Sea Level Rise

Posted on August 31, 2016 at 12:11 pm. Written by Kit Un

Scituate, Marshfield and Duxbury Coastal Hazards Adaptation Study Coastal communities in the Boston region enjoy access to the scenic and recreational amenities of being along the ocean shores. There is also […]

Mystic River Corridor Strategy Project

Posted on August 31, 2016 at 12:09 pm. Written by Kit Un

Project background Somerville Mayor Joseph Curtatone initiated this project in 2006 when he approached MAPC with the idea to bring the cities of the Chelsea, Everett, Malden, Medford and Somerville together to […]

MAGIC Comprehensive Agricultural Planning Program

Posted on August 30, 2016 at 3:53 pm. Written by Kit Un

Program Background The MAGIC subregion has the least densely-populated land of the MAPC region. These communities are particularly susceptible to encroaching development on lands suitable for agricultural production. The remaining farms in developing […]

Neponset River Watershed Water Management Act Planning

Posted on August 30, 2016 at 12:38 pm. Written by Kit Un

Photo via Bill Ilott, Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0) MAPC Promoting Smart Growth & Regional Planning JUNE 2013 Neponset River Watershed Water Management Act Planning Project Background Integrated Water Management (IWM), […]

Metro North Land Use Priority Plan

Posted on February 10, 2016 at 3:57 am. Written by Kit Un

Project Background The Patrick Administration, through the Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development (EOHED) and the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EOEEA), partnered with MAPC to develop […]

Low Impact Development Toolkit

Posted on June 2, 2014 at 2:43 pm. Written by Kit Un

State standards and EPA’s Phase II rules have made stormwater a critical development issue, and many cities and towns are now considering local stormwater bylaws to expand and centralize local […]

Walking Routes to the Lower Mystic River

Posted on April 29, 2014 at 5:13 pm. Written by Kit Un

Project Background MAPC has been working with Boston, Chelsea, Everett, Malden, Medford and Somerville to identify potential walking routes that would connect neighborhoods with the lower Mystic River and its tributaries […]

Opening aqueduct trails to the public

Posted on December 11, 2012 at 4:10 pm. Written by Kit Un

Aqueduct Trail Network Project background More than 40 miles of trails exist along the historic Weston, Sudbury, Cochituate, and Wachusett aqueducts. These aqueducts and reservoirs are part of an emergency […]

WaterSmart Toolkit

Posted on August 6, 2012 at 2:24 pm. Written by Kit Un

Working in collaboration with the 495/MetroWest Partnership, MAPC developed the WaterSmart Toolkit, which provides guidance to communities on best practices for addressing storm water, water supply, and wastewater issues. Although […]