DEERFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Deerfield Elementary School is undergoing renovations to the front entryway to include enhanced rain water mitigation and accessibility upgrades. The project is a joint collaboration between the school, the town, and the Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness committee as the project is partially funded by the MVP grant award of $237,823.
More on the project from the Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Grant Program, Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs:
“This project will implement green infrastructure projects in three key Deerfield locations, which were previously designed under MVP grants. These three key locations include the construction of rain gardens, tree box filters, and a bio-swale to reduce flooding and stormwater impacts in South Deerfield Center; the construction of rain gardens, landscape improvements, and fencing to reduce flooding and icing hazards at Deerfield Elementary School; and the construction of a tree box filter to reduce flooding impacts to valuable historic properties in Historic Deerfield. These projects will include elements of community engagement such as curriculum development for Deerfield Elementary School and will address Deerfield’s key climate impacts and vulnerabilities to improve community resilience.”