Engineering

Left on land, leaves decompose, feeding your plants and enriching your soil. But when large amounts of leaves are washed off our lawns, down our driveways, into storm drains, and into our water bodies -- they release phosphorus and nitrogen into our water, contributing to water pollution. 

These elevated levels of nutrients in our water:

• Cause “blue-green algae”, or cyanobacteria blooms, which are toxic to both humans and wildlife and are considered a public health hazard
• Kill fish through the depletion of oxygen in the water, called “eutrophication”
• Cause the growth of large amounts of algae and invasive plants, choking up the waterway

Keep leaves out of the storm drain and your rivers, lakes, and ponds! 

• Bag your leaves for curbside pick-up.
• Mix your leaves into your compost pile, creating a nutrient-rich fertilizer for your plants.
• Use a mulching mower and create mulch from your leaves to use in flower beds. 

• Lead Service Replacement Project - English
• Lead Service Replacement Project - Spanish
• Lead Service Replacement Project - Portuguese
• Lead Service Replacement Project - Arabic
• Lead Service Replacement Project - Chinese
• Inflow Removal Contract 11 - Arabic
• Inflow Removal Contract 11 - Spanish
• Inflow Removal Contract 11 - Portuguese
• Inflow Removal Contract 11 - Chinese

• Inflow Contract 9A
• Inflow Contract 9A - Arabic
• Inflow Contract 9A - Chinese
• Inflow Contract 9A - Portuguese
• Inflow Contract 9A - Spanish
• Inflow Contract 10A
• Inflow Contract 10A - Arabic
• Inflow Contract 10A - Chinese
• Inflow Contract 10A - Portuguese
• Inflow Contract 10A - Spanish
• Fenno St. Water Improvements
• Fenno St. Water Improvements- Arabic
• Fenno St. Water Improvements- Spanish
• Fenno St. Water Improvements- Portuguese
• Fenno St. Water Improvements - Chinese
• Sewer Rehabilitation Phase 14 - English
• Sewer Rehabilitation Phase 14 - Spanish
• Sewer Rehabilitation Phase 14 - Arabic
• Sewer Rehabilitation Phase 14 - Portuguese
• Sewer Rehabilitation Phase 14 - Chinese
• Liberty Ave. Drainage Improvements
• Liberty Ave. Drainage Improvements - Arabic
• Liberty Ave. Drainage Improvements - Spanish
• Liberty Ave. Drainage Improvements - Portuguese
• Liberty Ave. Drainage Improvements - Chinese

• FY25 Comprehensive Project Story Map
• FY25 Diamond Creek Improvements - English
• FY25 Diamond Creek Improvements - Spanish
• FY25 Diamond Creek Improvements - Portuguese
• FY25 Diamond Creek Improvements - Arabic
• FY25 Diamond Creek Improvements - Chinese

• FY24 Comprehensive Project StoryMap
• Revere Beach Kite Festival Information Session 
• Martin St. Tide Gate Feedback Survey 
• Rumney Marsh Martin St. Tide Gate Public Workshop - All Languages
• FY24 Diamond Creek Improvements- English
• FY24 Diamond Creek Improvements -Spanish
• FY24 Diamond Creek Improvements - Portuguese
• FY24 Diamond Creek Improvements - Arabic
• FY24 Diamond Creek Improvements - Chinese
• Martin Street Tide Gate Improvements Public Workshop (3/28/24)

• Diamond Creek Catchment Improvements Survey (multiple languages) 
• Survey Flyer 
• Revere Diamond Creek Catchment Public Workshop Flyer
• Revere Diamond Creek Catchment Public Workshop Flyer - Spanish
• Revere Diamond Creek MVP Brochure - English
• Revere Diamond Creek MVP Brochure - Spanish
• Revere Diamond Creek MVP Brochure - Arabic
• Revere Diamond Creek MVP Brochure - Portuguese
• Revere Diamond Creek MVP Brochure - Chinese

Comprehensive Project Story Map

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) categorizes areas located in close proximity to bodies of water as varying in risk of flooding during common storm events.  Location of a property within the flood zones designated by FEMA will typically have an impact on land usage and insurance costs.  To determine if your property is within a flood zone, you can visit our office and view the maps or visit the FEMA website above.

The Engineering Dept. can provide reference information to residents who wish to know the approximate size and shape of a parcel of land within the City. 8 1/2" x 11" sized Parcel Maps (for reference only) are available at the Engineering Dept. office.

City of Revere parcel maps are also available online at http://gis.revere.org/.

For those residents seeking to determine the exact location of a property line or land feature, consultation with a MA registered land surveyor is required.

Some scenarios that may warrant a land survey are:

• When purchasing or selling land
• Before the land is subdivided by deed or subdivision
• When a lending institution requires a mortgage loan inspection
• Before building a house, fence, septic system or other improvements close to the property line
• When required by the City prior to the issuance of a building or other permit
• For drainage planning, topographical and subsurface utility studies
• When purchasing Title Insurance
• When the property line location is in question and/or an encroachment is suspected

For more information on land survey, or to find a MA registered land surveyor you can visit the 
MA Association of Land Surveyors & Civil Engineers website.

Regulations and restrictions pertaining to development or alteration of property in the City of Revere are set forth in the City Code of Ordinances Residents seeking to make any changes to their property are required to go before Site Plan Review for consultation and approval.  Site Plan Review is held every Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. located in City Council Chambers, in city hall. You must contact the building department by the Thursday before to be placed on the agenda.

Dig Safe should be contacted prior to any/all construction. It is the law in MA to call 1-888-DIG-SAFE more than 72 hrs prior to beginning any work.