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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.
Saco Bay Sypmpsium (March 24, 2023):
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nQF8y6Prs8
Saco Bay Shorline Data, Peter Slovinsky (March 2023):
Downlaod PDF
Regional Coastal Reslinince Plan, Southern Maine Planning and Development Comission (2023):
smpdc.mysocialpinpoint.com/climatereadycoastsouthernmaine/regional-coastal-resilience-plan-home/
Next Steps for Camp Ellis Jetty Project:
myemail.constantcontact.com/City-of-Saco-Newsletter---April-2018.html?soid=1116818230369&aid=_0VYrS_nGW8
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
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
Strategic Plan
About
Our Mission & Values
History
Contact Us
Directions
Schedule
Community Dinner
Open Jam
Winter Solstice
Book Group
Women's Retreat
Holiday Retreat
Holiday Party
Winter Craft Fair
Quilting Retreat
Osteoporosis Retreat
Crafter's Retreat
Lover's Retreat
What to Expect
Our Facility
Our Retreats
Our Dining Center
Our Accessibility
Our Policies
Lodging
Register
News
Blog
Discovery
Plan an Event
Gathering Spaces
Planning Resources