Restoration
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Enhancement of Aquatic/Riparian Habitat
Enhancing the wildlife habitat in and adjacent to the river.
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Implementation of Best Management Practices (BMPs)
In order to protect the investment in the restored Muddy River, a program of Best Management Practices (BMPs) will be employed.
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Flood Control Improvement
The objective of flood control is to remove restrictions in the river so that the flooding during major storms (such as the flood of 1996) does not damage adjacent properties or the subway.
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Rehabilitation of Landscape & Historic Resources
Rehabilitation of elements of the historic landscape that includes the river and adjacent parklands.
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Muddy River Project Restoration Overview
Since the fall of 1996, the Muddy River has flooded three times, causing damage to residents, businesses institutions and the public transit system in Boston and Brookline. The flooding has brought an urgency to the need to restore the river…
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Improvement of Water Quality
The Muddy River Restoration Project will improve the water quality in the river itself and also improve the quality of stormwater entering the river from local storm drainage systems.
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