PROJECT OVERVIEW

Downtown Attleboro along the Ten Mile River has a history of flooding. Recent major storms in 2005, 2010, and 2023 showed just how vulnerable this area is, and it is projected that these extreme events will take place more often.

To find ways to reduce flood risk and increase resilience to future flooding, the City is developing a comprehensive Flood Mitigation and Resilience Plan for the downtown area. This plan will detail current conditions that contribute to flooding and what factors make flooding worse, assess the most vulnerable properties and structures within the downtown area, and evaluate potential actions for the City and property owners to reduce risk and build resilience to flooding. Recommendations will include both critical infrastructure upgrades and nature-based approaches, which are solutions using natural features, like wetlands or vegetation, to manage floodwaters, among other strategies.

This project is funded by a Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grant from FEMA.

WHAT’S NEW?

Save the dates! Attend these upcoming events to learn more about the project and tell us about your experiences with flooding in downtown Attleboro.

Come find our table at the annual Downtown Attleboro Spring Fling on April 12th, 2025, from 11:00 am-2:00 pm at Balfour Riverwalk Park Attleboro Recreation Center, 81 Pine Street (location change due to weather forecast).

A public Open House event for the project will be held on May 3rd, 2025, from 10:30 am-12:30 pm at the Attleboro Public Library, 74 N Main Street. Come learn about the project and share your experiences of how flooding in downtown Attleboro has impacted you.

Take our survey! Where have you observed flooding in downtown Attleboro? Help us identify locations that are most impacted by flooding and share your experiences of how flooding has impacted you. Fill out one form for each location.