Board backs Surf Club repairs and identifies consulting needs for climate planning
Madison's Flood Prevention and Climate Resilience Board voted unanimously to support Surf Club repairs.
Flood Prevention, Climate Resilience, and Erosion Control Board · Meeting of September 2, 2026
CT MADISON — Madison's Flood Prevention and Climate Resilience Board voted unanimously to support Surf Club repairs. The board approved the Beach and Recreation Department's plan to address 2025-26 winter storm damage to the retaining wall and beach erosion, including selection of professional engineering resources and permitting. Chair Graham Curtis, Vice Chair David Clark, and members Henry Maguire and Joseph Maco endorsed the approach with ongoing board liaison.
The board also committed to supporting the Beach and Recreation Department's Surf Club Master Plan and identified the need for professional consulting help to assess long-term climate resilience solutions, including planning for 20 inches of sea level rise by 2050.
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Source: the Flood Prevention, Climate Resilience, and Erosion Control Board meeting of September 2, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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