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Saving our Shoreline

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On this page you will find information about the efforts by a variety of groups and governmental agencies addressing the beach erosion occurring at the south end of the Saco Bay. 

Next Steps for Camp Ellis Jetty Project: myemail.constantcontact.com/City-of-Saco-Newsletter---April-2018.html?soid=1116818230369&aid=_0VYrS_nGW8
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Saco Shoreline Eroding at Alarming Rate (Includes 2 part story from WMTW): https://business.facebook.com/FerryBeachParkAssociation/posts/10155693734430767
 
Post from Justin Chenette re. city Issues with Jetty: https://business.facebook.com/justinchenette/posts/1442257862539530
 
Saco Shoreline Commission
http://www.sacomaine.org/residents/news_and_agendas/shoreline_commission.php

3/15/2018 - Article in the Courier: http://courier.mainelymediallc.com/news/2018-03-15/News/After_storms_Saco_officials_frustrated.html ​

3/22/18 - Emergency Legislation calls on Feds to Mitigate Erosion at Camp Ellis (WGME 13 News): wgme.com/news/local/legislators-call-on-feds-to-mitigate-erosion-in-camp-ellis

3/15/18 - York County EMA to Discuss Coastal Damage Caused by March Nor'Easters (WGME 13 News): http://wgme.com/news/local/york-county-emergency-management-to-discuss-damage-caused-by-noreasters

3/8/15 - Ferry Beach Pounded Again by Powerful Storm (WMTW): www.wmtw.com/article/ferry-beach-pounded-again-by-powerful-storm/19174106

Frustration Builds as Part of Saco Continues to Wash Away (WMTW): www.wmtw.com/article/frustration-builds-as-part-of-saco-shoreline-continues-to-wash-away/13761776

CBS Evening News – Winter Storm 2018: https://www.cbsnews.com/videos/bone-chilling-cold-and-whiteout-conditions-in-maine/
 
WMTW News – Winter Storm 2018: http://www.wmtw.com/article/snow-wind-waves-pummel-camp-ellis-at-high-tide/14748455
 
WMTW News - Saco Shoreline Eroding at Alarming Rate: http://www.wmtw.com/article/saco-shoreline-eroding-at-alarming-rate/13454475 ​

3/15/2018 - Article in the Courier: http://courier.mainelymediallc.com/news/2018-03-15/News/After_storms_Saco_officials_frustrated.html ​

Saco River Dredging Articles from Journal Tribune: http://www.journaltribune.com/news/2017-10-14/Front_Page/Saco_River_dredging_project_starts_soon.html
& http://www.journaltribune.com/news/2017-12-28/Front_Page/Upper_Saco_River_dredging_completed.html
 
http://www.mainebiz.biz/article/20161019/NEWS0101/161019941/'economic-lifeblood'-at-risk-without-needed-southern-maine-dredging-projects
 
ACOE Report on 2018 Dredging Project: http://www.sacomaine.org/News/Saco_River_FNP_Draft.pdf
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Ferry Beach Retreat & Conference Center is a 501(c)3 membership organization. 
Our mission is to awaken hearts to explore, grow and renew the spirit of universal love.  We accomplish our mission through work in the areas of
​arts & culture, education, spirituality, sustainability, personal growth and justice & action.
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  • Home
  • Organization
    • Governance
    • Board of Directors
    • Staff
    • Work at Ferry Beach
  • Membership
  • Giving
    • One-Time Giving
    • Sustaining Gifts
    • The Beachkeeper Program
    • Quillen Shinn Society
    • Memorial Garden
    • Endowment Fund
    • Scholarship Program
    • Capital Campaigns >
      • Generator
      • GAYLA Theatre Renovation
      • ADA Campus
  • For Members
  • About
    • Our Mission & Values
    • History
    • Contact Us
    • Directions
  • Schedule
    • Community Dinner
    • Open Jam
    • Spring Renewal Intensive
    • Quilting Retreat
    • Profound Treasury
    • Work Week
    • Annual Meeting
    • Youth Camps
    • July 4th
    • RE Week
    • Choral Fest
    • GAYLA
    • Women's Healing
    • Family & Friends
    • Circles of Life
    • Circle of Music
    • Company of Women
    • Motivational Interviewing
    • Sacred Circle Dance
    • RISE
    • Quilting by the Bay
    • The Beach Getaway
    • SOS Saco Bay Conference
    • Labor Day Weekend >
      • Labor Day Cookout
  • What to Expect
    • Our Facility
    • Our Retreats
    • Our Dining Center
  • Lodging
  • Register
  • News
    • Blog
    • Discovery
  • Plan an Event
    • Gathering Spaces
    • Planning Resources