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Man walking through flooded streets

Renderings

The project team worked with consultants SWCA to develop three conceptual site renderings. The sites were selected as representative models for how adaptation strategies could be implemented in residential, working waterfront, and critical infrastructure areas. 

Residential

Many residential neighborhoods along the coast are at risk of flooding from sea level rise and increasing storms. There are several different strategies communities can take to protect their residents and support natural habitat

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Coastal adaptation strategies can not only provide protection from flooding, but also enhance community character, provide stormwater runoff mitigation, and support natural habitat .

Working Waterfront

Working waterfronts in the Casco Bay region support a wide range of uses and infrastructure. Rising sea levels threaten these important economic centers for the community.

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A wide range of adaptation strategies can protect both the coastline and the infrastructure of the working waterfront. Implementing innovative strategies will allow these complex areas to thrive in the changing environment

Critical Infrastructure

Several communities have critical infrastructure, such as wastewater treatment plants, situated along the coastline. Sea level rise and coastal erosion threaten to impact these important services and surrounding habitat.

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Use of nature-based solutions, such as living shorelines, provide a natural protection again flooding. This can help prevent erosion and preserve the critical infrastructure.

​This project is made possible through a grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, with support from Gulf of Maine Research Institute, The Builders Initiative, and Jane’s Trust Foundation.

The views and conclusions contained on this website are those of the authors and should not be interpreted as representing the opinions or policies of the U.S. Government or the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and its funding sources. Mention of trade names or commercial products does not constitute their endorsement by the U.S. Government, or the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation or its funding sources.

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