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The Maine Geological Survey is pleased to release the 2nd edition of the Maine Coastal Property Owner's Guide to Erosion, Flooding, and Other Hazards. This update (the original guide was released in 2011) provides new information to help educate coastal property owners on identifying features of the Maine coastline, their related hazards such as flooding and erosion, and based on the level of those hazards and property owner's interests, the potential mitigation and adaptation strategies to deal with those hazards. This guide helps coastal property owners:
- identify important features of the Maine coastline using a range of online resources;
- familiarize themselves with potential hazards associated with certain types of coastal features, specifically dunes, bluffs, and coastal wetlands;
- help coastal property owners identify the presence, absence, or potential level of certain hazard types on their property;
- identify potential adaptation strategies that can be undertaken to mitigate for identified hazards; and
- identify applicable rules and regulations associated with certain hazards.
Flooding during Winter Storm Grayson in 2018 in Kennebunkport. Photo courtesy of WMTW.
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