09/17/26 Flood Protection Climate Resilience & Erosion Control Board - Special Meeting

The Town of Fairfield, Connecticut Flood Protection, Climate Resilience & Erosion Control Board held a special meeting on September 17, 2026, to provide a status update on the town's flood and resilience master plan. Consultants from Weston and Samson and Race Coastal Engineering presented design concepts for flood mitigation strategies targeting both coastal and inland flooding risks. The meeting included detailed discussions of proposed flood control structures, such as permanent walls and deployable barriers, road raising, stream restoration, and stormwater management improvements at prioritized sites including town facilities and vulnerable neighborhoods. The board emphasized the need for public feedback to refine the plan, which will include cost-benefit analyses and funding opportunities. The final master plan is expected to be presented to the Board of Selectmen in October 2026. While no specific contract awards or vendor selections were announced, the meeting focused on planning capital improvement projects and potential future procurement related to flood mitigation infrastructure and environmental restoration efforts.