Tewksbury Wins $193K Grant For Stormwater Analaysis

TEWKSBURY, MA — Tewksbury won a $193,935 grant for a stormwater analysis, the town said Tuesday.

The grant comes from the state's Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Grant Program.

The town intends to use the analysis to evaluate town parcels as potential sites to combat climate change issues like flood storage.

"The project’s goals include reducing stormwater flooding town-wide through the use of nature-based solutions and providing regional watershed benefits," the town said. "Currently, Tewksbury is frequently impacted by inland flooding as there is insufficient stormwater detention and drainage throughout the Town. This grant enables the Town to take a greater initiative in protecting climate-vulnerable residents and businesses."

The MVP Grant Program was launched in 2017 to help communities plan for climate change. Tewksbury received MVP designation, making it eligible for grants, Sept. 30, 2020.

"The project was selected for submittal by the Town’s Engineering Division in conjunction with the Community Development Department," the town said. "The kickoff of this project is expected mid-September 2021 with an expected completion date of June 2022."

The plan is available here.

Christopher Huffaker can be reached at 412-265-8353 or chris.huffaker@patch.com.