Manchester Flood Resiliency Plan Meeting Set For Next Week

MANCHESTER, CT — The Town of Manchester has slated a virtual public informational meeting on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at 6 to focus on the town's Flood Resiliency Plan, a comprehensive initiative aimed at addressing vulnerabilities in its stormwater management infrastructure.

Next week's will be the second public informational meeting for the project.

The project, valued at $190,000, involves developing a plan to understand the implications of current and future extreme precipitation events. It also seeks to identify mitigation solutions to reduce the negative impact of climate change on the town's infrastructure.

Manchester received Track 1 funding from the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CTDEEP) for this project. The funding was provided through CTDEEP's Climate Resilience Fund grant program. This grant enabled the town to engage a qualified consulting engineer, Thornton Tomasetti Inc., to lead the planning efforts.

The solutions identified through this comprehensive plan will help short-list potential projects. The projects could then be eligible for funding grants through Track 2 of the same Climate Resilience Fund program. The overall goal is to enhance Manchester's ability to withstand and recover from significant weather events.

The virtual meeting offers residents an opportunity to learn more about the ongoing efforts. It also provides a platform for understanding the strategies being developed to protect the community from flooding. Further details on how to access the virtual meeting will be announced closer to the date.