North Station

Request for a public hearing

Hold hearing on Boston groundwater infrastructure risks

Last activity March 12, 2026 (6 months ago)

  1. Introduced

    March 9, 2026

  2. In committee

    The committee decides whether to send it to the full council.

  3. Council vote

  4. Adopted

This resident-facing summary notes that the matter is an Order for a City Council hearing to discuss groundwater infrastructure and the Boston Groundwater Trust. It identifies areas with filled land and wood pilings at risk, mentions potential repairs, and explains that residents, property owners, and city agencies would benefit from a clearer understanding of current conditions and long-term strategies.

Affects Residents, property owners, and city agencies

In Bay Village , Back Bay , South End , Fenway-Kenmore and North End

Filed by Brian Worrell, Benjamin Jacob Weber, Henry Santana, Enrique Pepén, Erin Murphy, Julia Mejia, Ruthzee Louijeune, John FitzGerald, Sharon Durkan, Miniard Culpepper, Gabriela Coletta Zapata, Liz Breadon, and Ed Flynn

Now with the Committee on Environmental Justice, Resiliency, and Parks

About Environment & Climate

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Official title

Order for a hearing to discuss Boston Groundwater Trust and groundwater infrastructure in the City of Boston.

Timeline

  1. March 11, 2026

    Referred to

    City Council

    Referred to the Committee on Environmental Justice, Resiliency, and Parks.

    Watch the meeting City video Minutes, March 11, 2026