Conduct a hydrographic survey of western Massachusetts Bay and Boston Harbor following a period of record rainfall and stream runoff.
Location
Boston Harbor, Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, United States, North America, North Atlantic;
Summary
Hydrographic survey completed.
Info derived
Samples and chemical analysis; Hydrographic survey, numerous samples taken.
Comments
Following heavy rains in early April, the streamflow on the Merrimack River reached 35-year flood levels, and 20-year flood levels on the Charles River. The hydrographic measurements will be used to interpret current observations made in Massachusetts Bay during this period of intense runoff.
