The impact of sea level rise on property and roads is expected to be considerable as well. Peter Slovinsky, a marine geologist with the Maine Geological Survey and current chair of the Scarborough Conservation Commission, believes adopting a plan of action is not an option, it’s a necessity. >>Read more in the Leader / >> Read more in the Forecaster
As global temperatures rise, increasing the likelihood of more unpredictable weather patterns and severe tides, a major blizzard or flood could inundate low-lying coastal land. For a coastal community such as Scarborough, which is home to the largest contiguous marsh system in the state. The impact on Scarborough Marsh can be seen on the Maine Geological Survey’s interactive map. The MGS map shows the effects of rising sea levels across coastal areas of the state, using measurements from the highest tide of 2015, and factoring in increases of 1 to 6 feet based on storm-surge scenarios. The impact of sea level rise on property and roads is expected to be considerable as well. Peter Slovinsky, a marine geologist with the Maine Geological Survey and current chair of the Scarborough Conservation Commission, believes adopting a plan of action is not an option, it’s a necessity. >>Read more in the Leader / >> Read more in the Forecaster Related story in the Bangor Daily News, Crab invasion Heralds Sea Level Rise
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