NOTICE:

The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA’s) Technical Mapping Advisory Council has recommended that the impact of coastal erosion and sea level rise be assessed.  In response, Federal Emergency Management Agency Region 1 has initiated coastal and sea level rise studies in Cumberland County.  The results of these studies will be used to develop non-regulatory coastal erosion hazard maps which will identify coastal areas subject to erosion. This coastal erosion study is not related to the FEMA update to the Flood Insurance Rate Maps that has been going on since 2003.

Compass PTS has been selected by FEMA to assist with these coastal erosion studies.  Residents should expect to see Compass’ reconnaissance activities along the shoreline, which will include a visual inspection of the shoreline to identify unique physical characteristics impacting coastal erosion. The reconnaissance effort will be completed on foot by teams of two to four people. The field staff may be using handheld GPS devices and digital cameras to document the findings of the field reconnaissance activities. Compass plans to conduct field activities the week of August 16^th.

The Compass field staff will carry photo identification and a letter from FEMA detailing the purpose of their field reconnaissance effort. Cape Elizabeth Police Department and the local floodplain administrator will be contacted prior to the start of field activities.

Any questions or concerns regarding this activity, please contact Compass’s Project Manager, Brian Caufield, caufieldba@cdmsmith.com or by phone at (617) 452-6658.