COSEE Ocean Systems: News
As sea levels rise, no fix for Portland's flood-prone Bayside
Description: The Bayside neighborhood in Portland, Maine has been struck by significant floodwaters twice in 14 months, renewing debate about addressing the problem in an area prime for development that also is vulnerable to storms and sea level rise. Flooding has been a problem for decades in Bayside and other areas of Portland, including near the Commercial Street piers. [Source: Portland Press Herald]
URL: http://www.pressherald.com/2015/10/02/as-sea-levels-rise-no-fix-for-portlands-flood-prone-bayside/
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Source: Portland Press Herald
Publish Date: 10/2/2015
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