Challenge The PSEG power generation station site was significantly damaged from the unrelenting pounding, over the course of several days, from Superstorm Sandy in 2012. The oil dock, shore-based infrastructure, and the south facing revetments sustained damage from the 100-year design storm surge and wave action. GZA was retained to perform an assessment of coastal … Read more
Challenge The 32-acre property on the Mystic River selected for the Encore Boston Harbor resort and casino had been impacted by historic chemical manufacturing use; much of the site was on salt marsh that had been filled with waste materials from operations at the site and/or nearby facilities. The buildings on the property were razed … Read more
Challenge The Long Wharf area of New Haven, located within FEMA VE and AE high risk flood hazard zones, is highly vulnerable to coastal flooding. It has historically experienced severe flooding and flood damage from hurricanes and extreme weather events dating to the Hurricane of 1938 and more recently during Hurricane Irene and Superstorm Sandy. … Read more
