Geomorphology Consultation for Bostn Harbor Island

The City of Boston is seeking a consultant to provide geomorphology consultation for the Boston Harbor Islands. The project aims to produce a reconnaissance survey and identify archaeological sites that are most at-risk to loss due to climate change. The consultant will work in coordination with an archaeological contractor and the local Massachusett Tribe at Ponkapoag. The key responsibilities of the consultant include producing hydrodynamic, shoreline erosion, and mapping data. • The consultant will be required to work with the City of Boston and other stakeholders to identify the most vulnerable sections of shoreline. • The consultant will be responsible for incorporating mapping of existing archaeological data and priorities set by the Massachusett Tribe at Ponkapoag. • The consultant will be required to produce a prioritized list of archaeological sites and unsurveyed areas within the Boston Harbor Islands that are most at-risk to loss due to climate change.