Machias committee recommendations aim to limit flood risk

Machias committee recommendations aim to limit flood risk

A map illustrates how water is flooding downtown Machias from all directions, driven by storm surge from the ocean or by rainfall and snowmelt runoff that raise water levels in the river tributaries surrounding the area. Courtesy the Upper Machias Bay Master Plan Leadership Committee.MACHIAS — The Upper Machias Bay Master Plan Leadership Committee has released its recommendations for infrastructure improvements following a public meeting earlier…