#  Island End River Flood Resilience 

 



The Field Lab partnered with the City of Everett to examine the socio-economic impacts of storm surge–induced flooding in the Island End River area, a region critical to food distribution, transportation infrastructure, and environmental justice communities.



 

 ### Project Partner

City of Everett  
Mayor Carlo DeMaria  
Planning and Development Department  
Engineering Department



 

 ### Project Summary

Students analyzed the potential impacts of flood events on food supply chains, transportation networks, employment, and environmental justice populations in Everett and Chelsea.



 

 ### Areas of Focus

The team examined flood risk exposure, socio-economic impacts on food distribution and transportation systems, workforce and wage impacts, and equity considerations affecting vulnerable communities. The analysis focused on documenting risks and impacts associated with climate-driven flood events.



 

  

 

 

 

 



 

 See also:- [ Everett ](/city/everett)
- [ MLD-412: Greater Boston Advanced Applied Field Lab ](/course/mld-412-greater-boston-advanced-applied-field-lab)
- [ Student Projects Library ](/page-type-library/student-projects-library)
- [ Climate Resilience ](/policy-areas/climate-resilience)
- [ 2024 ](/year/2024)