Manchaug Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) Grant - Manchaug Water Study Project Information

06/30/2023 - Final Report

1 MWRRAP Final Report 063023
MWRRAP Appendix A Supporting Graphics
3 MWRRAP Appendix B Corridor Photographs
4 MWRRAP Appendix C - Manchaug Village Flooding Session 11/17/22 

06/06/2023 - 6pm Select Board Meeting - HYBRID. Room 1A - Third Floor - Sutton Town Hall
Agenda Item #4 Final Presentation of MVP Grant for Manchaug Water Resource Resiliency Action Plan

05/30/2023 - Public Comments Due May 31st, 2023. Link is below.

05/22/2023 - Click here to review the Manchaug Water Resources Resiliency Action Plan. Public Comment is due May 31, 2023.

05/10/2023 - Click here to view Post Card mailing providing QR code and inviting you to provide input on the Manchaug Water Resource Resiliency Action Plan.

04/27/2023 - Meeting #3 - Water Study Project - Consultant to share and discuss possible strategies and solutions (Solutions Session).
6PM - Manchaug Mills, Blaxton Hall, 9 Main Street, Sutton, MA

  • Click here to view the meeting poster
  • Click here to view the meeting materials (Pare/Traverse)
  • Click here to view the meeting materials (WPI)
  • Click here to view the Water Resource Outreach Center Prioritization Planning for Culvert Replacement
  • Click here to view the Culverts Brochure
  • Click here to view the recording of the meeting


03/16/2023 - Meeting #2 - Water Study Project - Consultant to share what was found in the information/input from Meeting #1 and the completed assessment along with discussion of field work and identified problems (Problems Session).
6PM - Manchaug Mills, Blaxton Hall, 9 Main Street, Sutton, MA

12/06/2022 - MVP Manchaug field site visit

  • Click here to view the notes & photos

11/17/2022 - Meeting #1 - Water Study Project - Consultant to share information and gather input about the natural and manmade water flow systems in Manchaug (Listening Session).
6PM - Manchaug Mills, 1st Floor Wing, 9 Main Street, Sutton.

09/15/2022MVP Team Kick Off Meeting

    07/20/2022
    Sutton MVP Grant Awarded - The Town of Sutton has been approved for a Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) program Action Grant award in the amount of $75,000 for the project titled “Manchaug Village Water Resource Resiliency Action Plan.” Our community is adapting and building resiliency as the climate changes by taking actionable steps to implement your MVP planning findings.

    • Click here to read the announcement.
    • Click here to view the Sutton - Manchaug Water Resource Resilience Action Plan FY23 MVP Action Grant Scope/Budget

    05/05/2022
    Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) Grant submitted.

    • Click here to view the Sutton Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) Program Yearly Progress Report

    04/13/2022
    The Town of Sutton is pursuing Municipality Preparedness (MVP) grant to take a detailed look at the natural and manmade drainage and water flow systems in the Village of Manchaug. Our goal is to identify existing issues and then create a plan and prioritize solutions and improvements that could include dam repair, drainage fixes, a public park, floodplain restoration, waterway access and more. This is your neighborhood. Please come share your thoughts and give your input! Let’s work together to better the community! If you have questions or need more information, please reach out to Jen Hager at j.hager@town.sutton.ma.us or 508-865-8729(MVP). Manchaug Mills, 2nd Floor Common Area (entrance at 6 Whitins Road).