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Section 5 – Mitigation Strategies 5-1 2021

5 Sagadahoc County Hazard Mitigation Plan 2021 Update

SECTION 5. MITIGATION STRATEGIES

Mitigation Strategy

Requirement §201.6(c)(3): The plan shall include a mitigation strategy that provides the

jurisdiction’s blueprint for reducing the potential losses identified in the risk assessment, based

on existing authorities, policies, programs and resources, and its ability to expand on and

improve these existing tools.

(i) A description of mitigation goals to reduce or avoid long-term vulnerabilities to the

identified hazards.

(ii) A section that identifies and analyzes a comprehensive range of specific mitigation actions

and projects being considered to reduce the effects of each hazard, with particular

emphasis on new and existing buildings and infrastructure. All plans approved by FEMA

after October 1, 2008, must also address the jurisdiction’s participation in the NFIP, and

continued compliance with NFIP requirements, as appropriate.

(iii) An action plan describing how the actions identified in paragraph (c)(3)(ii) of this section

will be prioritized, implemented, and administered by the local jurisdiction. Prioritization

shall include a special emphasis on the extent to which benefits are maximized according

to a cost benefit review of the proposed projects and their associated costs.

(iv) For multi-jurisdictional plans, there must be identifiable action item specific to the

jurisdiction requesting FEMA approval or credit of the plan.

Element

A. Does the plan document each jurisdiction’s existing authorities, policies,

programs and resources, and its ability to expand on and improve these

existing policies and programs?

B. Does the Plan address each jurisdiction’s participation in the NFIP and

continued compliance with NFIP requirements, as appropriate?

C. Does the Plan include goals to reduce/avoid long-term vulnerabilities to the

identified hazards?

D. Does the Plan identify and analyze a comprehensive range of specific

mitigation actions and projects for each jurisdiction being considered to

reduce the effects of hazards, with emphasis on new and existing buildings

and infrastructure?

E. Does the Plan contain an action plan that describes how the actions

identified will be prioritized (including cost benefit review), implemented,

and administered by each jurisdiction?

F. Was the plan revised to reflect progress in local mitigation efforts?

G. Was the plan revised to reflect changes in priorities?



Existing Authorities, Policies, Programs, and Resources

Town or City Manager or other: If a town or city has a manager, the role varies greatly across the county.

In many cases, a town manager may also have the roles and responsibilities of the road commissioner or

EMA director while some towns have an administrative assistant or administrator.

Staff Resources: Staff resources, where available, usually consist of a community development director.

There are no towns in Sagadahoc County with staff resources devoted exclusively to hazard mitigation.

Public Works or Road Commissioner: Towns generally have a Road Commissioner or a Public Works

Department. These individuals work within the town to schedule road maintenance and construction as well

as road clearance during winter storms and disaster events.

Local Emergency Management Director: Some communities have a specific person designated as the

Emergency Management Director, while in others, another person such as a town manager, police chief or

fire chief assumes the duties of an EMA director.

Flood Hazard Ordinance: All the cities/towns that are in the Flood Insurance Program have a flood hazard

ordinance in effect.

Form of Government: The Towns of Arrowsic, Bowdoin, Bowdoinham, Georgetown, Phippsburg,

Richmond, Topsham, West Bath and Woolwich are all governed by a Town Council, Selectboard or

equivalent government structure. The City of Bath is the only City in Sagadahoc County and has a City

Council.

Resources: In addition to staffing or other expertise, funding resources are from local

taxes and/or grants that are funded by taxes or private donations.

Participation in the National Flood Insurance Program

As documented in Section 4-21, all Sagadahoc County municipalities actively participate in the NFIP. There

are 163 policies in Sagadahoc County. All municipalities have adopted the updated FIRM maps.

▪ Arrowsic – Effective 6/17/2015

▪ Bath – Effective 5/6/2015

▪ Bowdoin – Effective 6/29/2015

▪ Bowdoinham – Effective 7/15/2015

▪ Georgetown – Effective 6/13/2015

▪ Phippsburg – Effective 5/5/2015

▪ Richmond – Effective 6/2/2015

▪ Topsham – Effective 5/20/2015

▪ West Bath – Effective 6/17/2015

▪ Woolwich – Effective 5/13/2015

Actions related to continued compliance with the NFIP are on pages 5-5 and 5-6 specifically:

NFIP Participation – This is the top ranked priority related to the flood insurance program because all

communities participate in the program, and it is likely that this high rate of participation will continue.



Ordinance Enforcement – This is the second-ranked priority related to the NFIP. It is ranked second

because effective enforcement of the floodplain management ordinance is critical to continued

compliance with the requirements of the NFIP.

Repetitive Loss Properties – This is the third-ranked priority related to the NFIP. It is ranked third

because the prospects for project application and funding are not assured.

Improved Maps – This is the fourth-ranked priority related to the NFIP because prior to 2015 many

FIRM maps were obsolete and while there was new LIDAR data for much of the coast, it was not

incorporated by FEMA until the revised FIRM maps were updated and finally adopted by each of our

municipalities in Sagadahoc County in 2015. The new FIRM maps provide greater detail allow for

better use and enforcement of the Floodplain Management Requirements. The Maine Floodplain

Program administers the State’s National Flood Insurance Program.

Goals to Reduce/Avoid Long-Term Vulnerabilities and to Reduce Effects of Hazards, Especially

to New and Existing Buildings and Infrastructure

The goals for all mitigation projects conducted in Sagadahoc County are to reduce loss of life, injuries

and damage to both property and the environment. The four hazards profiled in this plan are all capable

of causing fatalities and injuries to members of our community and are known to cause significant

amounts of monetary damage to public and private property.

The goals, objectives and mitigation actions were modified from the goals, objectives and mitigation

actions contained in the 2016 Plan. The Hazard Mitigation Planning Team relied on input from

Sagadahoc County EMA’s contacts with individual municipalities.

Severe Summer and Severe Winter Weather

Severe summer and severe winter weather events pose similar hazards to community members albeit

in different ways. However, the objectives and mitigation actions are similar enough to be combined.

In Sagadahoc County, the most likely damages caused by a severe summer or winter event are the loss

of electrical power from downed power transmission lines, the blockage of roads from tree debris or

winter snow and ice, washouts and erosion caused by water runoff that overwhelms local drainage

systems, erosion caused by tidal action, high river flows and/or strong winds, and structural failure

from heavy snow loads. There could be injuries or loss of life caused by a delayed response from

emergency services, the improper use of back-up heat sources, debris falling on an individual, storm-

related vehicle accidents resulting from wet or icy conditions, and road washouts or erosion. Other

types of general damage to personal and real property may be caused by blizzard conditions or high

winds, including damage to boats and public and private piers and landings. Major Events can shut

down businesses, resulting in loss of income to local businesses and individuals.

Severe Summer Weather & Severe Winter Weather

Objective: Reduce danger to residents and work to maintain awareness of vulnerable populations.

Mitigation Action Responsibility Time Frame Status/Rational Funding Sources



Contact List: Maintain

lists of community

members in floodplain

area’s especially

vulnerable populations.

Local EMA’s Update Yearly Continue to update Local Funds

Objective: Lessen injuries and loss of life from severe events.


Public Education:

Maintain resources and

attend functions to

educate public about

dangers of severe

weather events. Include

information on County

EMA website.

County EMA Update Yearly Continue to update

and add information.

County Funds

Improve Cell and Radio

Reception: Advocate

for improving cell

phone coverage and

service with existing

carriers. Work with

agencies to identify

ways to improve radio

reception across

County.

County EMA,

Local Public

Safety Agencies

Yearly Continue to work to

find reception,

however topography

of county makes

quality and reliable

service challenging.

Grants

Objective: Ensure that all emergency facilities have back-up power.


Generators: Raise

funds or apply for

grants for purchase and

installation of

generators at critical

facilities.

County EMA,

Local EMD,

Town

Governments

As grant funds

become

available

Continue to be a

challenge to due to

grant availability and

local conditions.

Grants, local

funds

Objective: Work with partner agencies to better improve communication and planning.


Planning: Work with

municipalities to keep

plans up to date and

develop new plans as

needed for emergency

response.

County EMA,

Local EMD,

First Responder

Agencies

As needed Ongoing however

lack of local funding

and manpower makes

this a challenge.

Local

Training: Offer and

encourage attendance

and various training

opportunities.

County EMA,

Local EMD

As training is

available and

offered

Encouraging

attendance at

trainings allows first

responders to be best

prepared for events

State, County,

Local



especially

encouraging NIMS

compliance.

Grant Applications:

Apply for various

grants to upgrade and

resolve ongoing

problem areas.

Municipal

Offices

As funds are

identified and

awarded

Existing grants are

small and very

competitive. Most

communities do not

have dedicated grant

staff.

Grants, Local

Funds

Tree Trimming: Work

with Central Maine

Power to identify areas

in need.

County and

Local EMA

Directors

Annually New Private

Coastal Erosion and Flooding

In Sagadahoc County, the most likely damages caused by flooding are the destruction of roads caused by

washouts and undercutting. There are few critical facilities in the 100-year floodplain. All communities have

joined the National Flood Insurance Program and are controlling future development through the

enforcement of a local flood hazard ordinance. Several communities have experienced serious flooding and

road damage caused by beaver activity. Coastal Erosion is difficult to predict and manage, effects are

expected to worsen with the impacts from climate change.

Coastal Erosion and Flooding

Objective: Reduce danger to residents and work to maintain awareness of vulnerable populations.


Contact List:

Maintain lists of

community members

in floodplain area’s

especially vulnerable

populations.

Local EMA’s Update Yearly Continue to

update.

Local Funds

Objective: Lessen property damage caused by flooding.


NFIP Participation:

Encourage

participation in the

flood insurance

program where there

are flooding

problems as well as

actions needed to

ensure municipal

compliance with

flood insurance

requirements.

County EMA,

Local EM

Directors

Annually All

municipalities in

Sagadahoc

County continue

to participate in

the NFIP.

Local, NFIP



Repetitive Loss

Properties:

Encourage

municipalities to

apply for funds to

address repetitive

loss properties if it is

cost beneficial.

Sagadahoc

EMA, local

EMA Directors

Annually Continue to

promote

strategies to

address

repetitive loss

properties.

Local Funds

Ordinance

Enforcement:

Enforce local

floodplain

management

ordinances to

minimize future flood

losses caused by new

construction.

Code

Enforcement

Officers,

Planning Boards

Annually Continue to

enforce as

needed.

Local Funds

Improved Maps:

Encourage FEMA to

continue to improve

the accuracy of flood

insurance rate maps.

Sagadahoc

EMA, Local

EMA Directors

As new data is

available

Continue Local Funds

Mapping resource:

Have SCEMA

maintain a basic GIS

mapping program to

produce needed

products for

municipalities.

Sagadahoc EMA Annually New County Funds

Objective: Ensure Critical Transportation links.


Problem

Documentation:

Encourage

municipalities to

document the costs of

repairing recurring

flood damages to

ditches, culverts,

roadway drainage

systems and roads.

Sagadahoc

EMA, Local

EMA’s

As applicable Continue Local Funds

Best Practices:

Where recurring

problems can be

documented using

tools such as Road

County EMA,

Municipal

Public Works, or

Contractor

Annually Continue Local Funds



Tracker, encourage

towns to participate

in Maine DOT and

other road building

and maintenance best

practices (see

appendix for copy of

Road Tracker). Grant Applications:

Where recurring

problems can be

documented apply for

grants to upgrade

roads, culverts,

ditches, and drainage

systems in

accordance with

plans for making

roads safe from

flooding.

County EMA,

Municipal

Public Works, or

Contractor

As applicable Continue to be

deferred, lack of

problem

documentation

has been an

obstacle. More

towns are

beginning to use

the road tracker

to keep track of

local road

expenditures.

Local Funds

Wildfire

In Sagadahoc County, the most likely damages caused by a wildfire are the loss of life and the destruction

of personal and real property, especially homes. The loss of electricity is also possible since many high

voltage transmission lines pass through either wooded areas or wildland/urban interface areas. Major

wildfires may close commerce, resulting in major losses to local businesses and individuals.

Wildfire

Objective: Lessen injuries, loss of life and property damage caused by Wildfires


Public Education:

provide public

education materials at

outreach events and on

SCEMA website,

encourage communities

to engage in FireWise

Community Program.

County EMA,

Towns

During warm

weather

months

Ongoing County, Town,

Grant

Grant Applications:

Apply for grants to

improve local fire

protection equipment

and training.

Municipal Fire

Departments

Annually As grants become

available

Grants

Subdivision Fire Ponds:

encourage construction

Planning

Boards

As projects

are proposed

Lack of significant

development activity.

Local Funds



of fire ponds in new

development and other

high-risk areas

Wildfire Pre-Planning:

Employ steps to

mitigate property

damage such as

identifying access

points and promoting

sustainable and

ecologically friendly

forest management

practices.

Towns, County

EMA, Local

EM Directors,

Fire

Departments

Ongoing New activity Local, County

Local Project Prioritization and Implementation

In 2011 the Sagadahoc County Hazard Mitigation Planning Team established priorities for the general

mitigation actions set forth in pages 5-3 through 5-7. The Team used the same criteria as in the 2011

and in the 2016 Plan Updates to rank each of the actions. Each strategy was rated by criteria resulting

in priorities which were established by total score. The higher the score, the higher the priority. The

ranking used is as follows:

▪ High - 3 points

▪ Medium - 2 points

▪ Low - 1 point

Rating of Severe Summer and Winter Weather Events Mitigation Actions

Action Life

Safety

Population

Benefits

Probability

of

Community

Acceptance

Probability

of Funding

Feasibility of

Implantation

Total Score

Contact List 2 3 1 3 3 12

Public

Education

3 3 2 2 2 12

Cell and Radio

Reception

3 3 3 1 1 11

Generators 1 2 1 1 3 8

Planning 2 3 3 1 2 11

Training 3 3 3 2 3 14

Grants 2 3 3 1 1 10

Tree trimming 1 3 3 2 2 11



Rating of Coastal Erosion and Flooding Events Mitigation Actions

Action Life

Safety

Population

Benefits

Probability

of

Community

Acceptance

Probability

of Funding

Feasibility of

Implantation

Total Score

Contact List 2 2 1 3 3 12

NFIP

Participation

2 2 2 3 3 12

Repetitive

Loss

Properties

2 1 1 1 1 6

Ordinance

Enforcement

2 1 3 3 3 12

Improved

Maps

3 2 3 1 1 10

Mapping 1 2 1 2 2 8

Problem

Documentation

2 3 3 2 2 12

Best Practices 2 3 3 1 2 11

Grants 1 3 2 1 1 8

Rating of Severe Wildfire Events Mitigation Actions

Action Life

Safety

Population

Benefits

Probability

of

Community

Acceptance

Probability

of Funding

Feasibility of

Implantation

Total Score

Public

Education

1 2 3 3 3 12

Grants 3 1 3 1 3 11

Fire Ponds 1 1 2 1 1 6

Pre-Planning 1 3 2 1 1 8

Implementation of Mitigation Actions

Requirement §201.6(c)(3)(iii): (The mitigation strategy section shall include) an action plan

describing how the actions identified in section (c)(3)(ii) will be prioritized, implemented, and

administered at the local jurisdiction. Prioritization shall include a special emphasis on the extent

to which benefits are maximized according to a cost benefit review of the proposed projects and

their associated costs.

Elements

A. Does the new or updated mitigation strategy include (a discussion about) how the

actions are prioritized? (For example, is there a discussion of the process and the criteria

used?)

B. Does the new or updated mitigation strategy address how the actions will be

implemented and administered, including the responsible department, existing and

potential resources, and the timeframe to complete each action?



C. Does the new or updated prioritization process include an emphasis on the use of a cost-

benefit review to maximize benefits?

D. Does the updated plan identify the completed, deleted, or deferred mitigations as a

benchmark for progress, and if actions are unchanged (i.e., deferred) does the updated plan

describe why no changes occurred?

How Projects are Prioritized

Pages 5-3 to 5-7 contain goals, objectives, and strategic actions for each of the hazards identified earlier in

this Plan, followed by a municipal level summary of prioritized projects on pages 5-12 through 5-33. Each

municipality developed their project list separately using local knowledge on the frequency and extent of

damages, which projects were of highest priority to the community, local knowledge of the weather, the

geography and topography of the community, and the technical and financial abilities of their respective

communities to address hazards and mitigate the impacts of hazards. Local officials did not use formal,

written criteria for the identification of local projects.

The tables contain a timeframe for each project, parties responsible for implementation, funding, and a status

column.

Projects shown on pages 5-12 through 5-33, are subject to FEMA requirements. However, in a multi-

jurisdiction plan involving many municipalities, it is not possible to compare projects across municipal

boundaries because very few if any officials will have a detailed understanding of each project and how they

compare to those in other communities. The preparation of detailed, cost benefit analyses is a complex, costly

process that is beyond the scope and funding that is available to complete this Plan. The preparation of cost

benefit analyses is a part of the project funding application process and will be undertaken at the time

municipalities apply for future funding opportunities. Instead of a formal process for prioritizing projects,

each municipality is asked to prioritize its own projects.

Use of a Cost-Benefit Analysis

Many of the jurisdictions included in this Plan are small towns run by volunteers. They do not have staff,

resources, or funding to prepare cost-benefit analyses for the projects included in this Plan. However, in

virtually all cases involving expenditure of local funds for implementation, there will be a very rigorous,

line-by-line analysis of cost effectiveness during the local budget review process and subsequent public

discussion. This review is at least equal to a formal benefit-cost calculation because each expenditure item

will be scrutinized rather than simply being plugged into a formula. Nevertheless, MEMA and the County

EMA have made it clear to local officials that a cost benefit analysis will have to be prepared in the event

they apply to MEMA for mitigation funding.

Benchmark for Progress

In the General Goals and Objectives section starting on page 5-4 see the “Status/Rationale” column for

progress notes or lack thereof. In the list of Hazard Mitigation Project by Municipality the status is

documented in the year column for each update as well as when the project was most recently revisited or

completed.



HAZARD MITIGATION PROJECTS BY MUNICIPALITY

The following projects, listed by municipality, are the past and current projects being funded. Municipalities

with multiple projects that have not been completed were asked to rate each project by priority and those are

highlighted as follows:

▪ Priority #1 in Red

▪ Priority #2 in Yellow

▪ Priority #3 in Green

Projects listed below that are not highlighted in one of the above colors are no less important. These are

items that have been noted by the municipality as actions that will make the community more resilient

to natural hazards. Projects below will be updated mid-way through the next Hazard Mitigation Plan

Update cycle as well as after any Disaster Declaration.



Hazard Mitigation Projects By Municipality

Arrowsic

Project Est. Cost Time

Frame

Responsible

Agency

Funds Status in 2015

Update

Mid-Plan Status Status as of 2021 Plan

Update

Bald Head Rd:

Dig-out and

build up the

under layer in 5

specific sections,

then recover

with dirt to help

drainage.

$250,000 52 Weeks Road

Commissioner

Town Deferred until

funding is

available

City of Bath Police Department Relocation Project: A recent study authorized by the City of Bath studied the public safety facilities

of the Bath Fire Department and the Bath Police Department. Both locations were determined to be undersized and in need of significant

repairs and facility work. The Bath Fire Department will be relocated; however, no solution has been found for the Bath Police

Department. The area where the Police Department is located was artificially filled in and is now sinking, causing the building to lean

and crack as it settles. While rebuilding at this location is a possibility, it would not address the location which is prone to flooding and

will remain vulnerable due to sea level rise and coastal flooding.

Bath


Frame

Responsible

Agency


Update


Update

Commercial St.

Pump Station:

Elevate electric

panels and electric

motors, hardware for

generator

connection, flood

proof building.

$200,000 52 Weeks Public

Works

City Ongoing, dependent on

ongoing study results.



Pleasant St. Pump

Station: Elevate

Electric panels and

electric motors,

hardwire for

generator connect,

flood proof building.


Works

City Ongoing, dependent on

study results.

Harward Street

Pump Station: Pipe

upgrade and

electrical.

$1,200,000 12 Weeks Public

Works

City

Rose & Hunt Pump

Stations: Upgrade,

elevate electrical

equipment and flood

proof building.


Works

City New Ongoing deferred

awaiting funds.

Willow Street:

Correct on-going

flooding, upgrade

drainage structures.

$2,000,000 4 years Public

Works

City New Planning ongoing,

deferred await funds &

study, looking at green

infrastructure options.

Commercial St:

Correct flooding

problem, improve

drainage.

Multi-

Millions

Unk. Public

Works

City New No realistic solution,

funding so far

unavailable.

Lower Washington

St.: Correct flooding

problem, improve

drainage.

Multi-

Millions

Unk. Public

Works

City New No realistic solution, so

far funding unavailable.



Old Brunswick Rd.

near Mill Pond

intersection: Upsize

culvert under

railroad, road

becomes state owned

past Whiskeag Creek

area – outside DOT

compact line.


Works

City New Deferred awaiting funds,

culvert under Rail line is

issue, ownership issues.

Whiskeag Rd. just

West of North Bath

Rd.: rebuild/replace

culvert.


Works

City New In Planning Stage.

State Rd.:

Engineering/excavate

the drainage channel

through marsh to

allow water to flow.

$1,000,000 48

Months

Public

Works/DOT

City/State New No longer an issue due to

unrelated work completed

by Maine DOT.

Bottom of Anchor

Rd.: Remove

existing 30” culvert

which is collapsing

and discontinue Rd,

OR replace with new

30” culvert.

$50,000 to

remove OR

$200,000 to

replace OR

$450,000 to

re-bury

2 weeks

to

remove

OR 8

weeks to

replace

Public

Works

City/RSU1 New Deferred until funding

and awaiting agreement

between City and RSU 1.

Park St. & Denny

Rd.: Combined

sewer overflows

city-wide.


Works

City New/Ongoing,

past work has not

solved issue.

Back to engineering and

findings phase. Deferred

for Funding. Ongoing,

location needs overhaul

including new pump

station, and major sewer

upgrades.



Install pump at Fire

Pond on North Bath

Rd.: Location is

crucial for wildland

fire fighting efforts.

$500,000 52 Weeks City, Fire

Department

City New, fire department

currently has no way to

access water supply in

Northern part of town.

Old Brunswick

Dam: Study of

vulnerability to tides

and rain.

$50,000 9 Months City City New, study will

determine priority of

project dependent on

cascading effects of

failure.

Tree Trimming:

Fire Department

vehicles are being

damaged by low

hanging vegetation.

$150,000 Yearly City City New, Low hanging

vegetation damages

Utility Lines and

response vehicles.

Relocation of Bath

Police Department:

Build or move

facilities to alternate

location.

UKNK UNKN City, Police

Department

City,

Grant

New, facility study has

been conducted and

demonstrates need for

project.

Bowdoin


Frame

Responsible

Agency


Update


Update

West Burrough

Rd.: Culvert

Upgrades.


Commissioner

Town

grant

New-Planning



Dead River Rd.:

Rip Rap ditch

line/road

shoulder

500’x5”.

$7,500 2 Weeks Road

Commissioner

Town Completed

Doughty Rd.:

Rip Rap ditch

line 55’x5”.

$7,500 2 Weeks Road

Commissioner

Town Completed

West Burrough

Rd.: Rip rap

ditch line 200’.

$2,500 2 Weeks Road

Commissioner

Town Completed

Town of Bowdoinham Priority Project: The bridge on Browns Point Rd. (Bridge #3432) is in poor condition and already

experiencing slumping of the banks on either side. This area is also heavily influenced by tides and storms as it is at the confluence of

the Abbagadasset River, Kennebec River and Merrymeeting Bay. The shoreline under the bridge on both sides faces daily tidal

conditions and is eroding on both sides. To mitigate this issue, the bridge and roadway leading up to it will need to be elevated

approximately 5 feet and then have the shoreline underneath hardened by adding riprap.

Bowdoinham


Frame

Responsible

Agency


Update


Update

Abbagadasset

Rd.: New

culverts and

repaving.

Unk. 26 Weeks Road

Commissioner

Town Completed Completed

Millay Rd.:

New culverts

and repaving.

Unk. 26 Weeks Road

Commissioner

Town Completed Completed



Fisher Rd.:

Design and

install debris

catcher for 72”

culvert at

Shingleman’s

Creek.


Commissioner

Town Deferred Until

funds are available

Ongoing, waiting for

funding

14 Roads

identified for

culvert upgrades

and repaving:

Backhill St.,

Browns Point

Rd., Carding

Machine Rd.,

Cemetery rd.,

Dinsmore

Crossing Rd.,

Pork Point,

Preble Ridge,

School St., South

Pleasant St.,

Spring St., &

Wildes Rd.

$100,000

each

20 Weeks

Each

Road

Commissioner

Town Deferred Until

Funds Available

Carding Machine Rd

Completed in 2020.

Added Pratt Rd, Wallentine

Rd, Blanchard Cross Rd.

Old Dump Access Rd.

Mallon Brook

Bridge

$300,000 3 Months Road

Commissioner

Town Not Completed,

Awaiting Funds

Ongoing awaiting funding

and town approval. Very

small construction window.

Browns Point

Rd. Bridge:

Elevate road 5ft,

stabilize

shoreline and

add rip rap under


Commissioner

Town/

Grant

New



bridge structure

(Bridge #3432).

Carding

Machine Rd.

Bridge: Elevate

road 5 feet and

add riprap under

bridge structure.


Commissioner

Town/

Grant

New

Living

Shoreline and

Building

Floodproofing:

Part A:

Stabilize and

return to natural

state 500’ of

waterfrontage on

Abbagadasset.

Part B:

Floodproof small

yellow building

on property to

start conversion

to useable

commercial

property.

Methods TBD.

UNK Multiple

Years

Town Town/

Grant

New

Part A - Living Shoreline

portion has been designed

and permitted. Awaiting

funds.

Part B - Floodproofing

cannot be done until Part A

is completed. Will need

study for best methods.



Town of Georgetown Priority Project: The Town of Georgetown has decided that the Williams Rd. Project as listed below is the

priority project for the town. Williams Rd. is a dead-end residential road located off of the West Georgetown Rd. and crosses over a

small tidal stream near the beginning of the road. This road is known to flood frequently with water completely obscuring the surface at

times. Cars are at risk and have a history of going off the road due to not being able to see the turn. There are currently wooden stakes

to the roads edge however these are a very temporary solution. Williams Rd. contains many seasonal residences and as such there are

commonly people operating in flooded conditions who are unfamiliar with the hazard. To complicate the project, the original road is

built on soft marsh-type earth, the height that is needed to mitigate the flooding hazard would slowly decrease as the road sinks back

into the ground. According to the Road Commissioner the entire road will need to be removed to install a firmer base for the elevation

project.

Georgetown


Frame

Responsible

Agency


Update


Update

Bay Point Rd.:

Between

Kennebec Pt.

Rd. and Spinney

Lane, Elevate

250’x3’x24’.


Commissioner

Town Partially

completed

Still subject to

Tidal Flooding,

Deferred until

funding available

Deferred until funding

available, road cannot be

built to height needed due to

marsh type base.

Indian Point

Rd.: Just past

Box #279.


Commissioner

Town Partially

Completed

Deferred until

funding available

Culvert installed, built up

and paved 4” in 2019.

Williams Rd.:

Elevate Road

400’ before

bridge and 100’

after bridge

approx. 5’.


Commissioner

Town New



FireWise

Campaign:

Encourage

private

communities and

other parts of

town to become

Fire Wise

Communities.

$5,000 Annually Town,

SCEMA

Town,

Grant,

County

New

Perkins Island


Frame

Responsible

Agency


Update


Update

Replace existing

walkway to pier

and dock

$50,000 3 months MEIFW,

LUPC

Grant New

Shoreline

Stabilization:

stabilize soft

shore areas.

UNKN Yearly MEIFW Grant New



Phippsburg


Frame

Responsible

Agency


Update


Update

Parker Head Rd.,

Mill Brook to

Mill Pond: 6’

Culvert upgrade by

adding an

overflow culvert or

installing a box

culvert.


Commissioner

Town

OR

grant

New Deferred until

Funding

Available

Deferred until Funding

Available

Sam Day Hill

Rd./ Parker Head

Creek to Mill

Brook: made into

4 phases:

A. Replace

Culvert

B. Culvert to

Acorn Hill

C. Acorn Hill

Rd to

Parker

Head Rd.:

add/enlarge

culverts

and build

up the

road.

$1,389,000

$239,000

$350,000

$600,000

$200,000

24 Weeks

6 Weeks

6 Weeks

6 Weeks

2 Weeks

Road

Commissioner

Town Continue to be

Deferred

Phase A to start

07/2019.

Following phases

deferred until

funding available.

NOTE: Parker

Head Rd. project

must be

completed prior

to beginning

Phase C of this

project. Subject to

USCE/DEP

approval and

timing.

Phase A completed, waiting

on input from Maine DEP

and other state departments.



D. Elevation,

change

grade and

add gravel

to parker

head rd.

Cranberry Point

Rd. from Ruth

Deck Rd.: 300’

section.


Commissioner

Town Continue to be

Deferred

Half of funds

committed,

project started

and continued

Ongoing

Stoney Brook

Rd.: road flooding

across 1000’

section, raise

elevation.


Commissioner

Town New, planning

stage

Completed Completed in 2019

Parker House

Rd.: flooding &

drainage problem

near 1774 Inn.

Separated into 2

Phases:

A. Address

flooding drainage

B. Address and

extend roadwork

800’ to flood

prone section due

to anticipated sea

level rise.

$550,000

$250,000

$300,000

10 Weeks

4 Weeks

6 Weeks

Road

commissioner

Town New Phase A

completed; Phase

B deferred until

funding available

Phase B Deferred until

Funding Available



South of Elbow

Hill on Parker

Head Rd.: replace

culvert (salmon

habitat).


Commissioner

Town New New, dependent on fisheries

study and funding

Brightwater Rd.:

Sinking, stabilize

200’ of shoulder

with rip rap.


Commissioner

Town New, shoreline is affected

by tides causing erosion and

sinking of road.

Richmond


Frame

Responsible

Agency


Update


Update

Outer Lincoln

St.: Install

additional 5’x60’

culvert, Rip Rap

and repave.

$6,000 4 Weeks Public Works Town Partially

Completed

Only culverts and

rip rap in place

Ongoing partially

completed, awaiting funds

Beedle Rd. &

Weeks Rd.:

Upsize culvert,

build up the road

approx. 2’ and

repave.

$50,000 6 weeks Public Works Town Not Completed,

lack of available

funds

Ongoing, awaiting funds

Langdon Rd

near Savage

Rd.: Upsize

culvert, raise

road approx. 2’

$35,000 6 Weeks Public Works Town Not Completed Ongoing, awaiting funds



in center and

repave..

Langdon Rd.

Near Abby

Brook: culvert

install size TBD,

rip rap, and

repave road

$400,000 12 Weeks Public Works Town Not Completed,

lack of available

funds


Brown Rd. near

Alexander Reed

Rd.: Replace

metal culverts,

size TBD, rip rap

and repave road..

$65,000 6 weeks Public Works Town Not Completed Ongoing, awaiting funds

Tree trimming:

Removal of trees

and limbs

outside of CMP

right of way.

UNKN Annually Public Works Town New

Town of Topsham Priority Project: The Town of Topsham has decided that the project listed below at Elm St. and Governors Way

is their highest priority. The current culvert is quite dated and made of stone, making repairs and maintenance challenging if possible.

This location is situated at the base of the largest assisted living facility in Sagadahoc County and forms a small stream during high

rain events. Replacing this will ensure access to the assisted living facility as well as allowing flow of run off.

Topsham


Frame

Responsible

Agency


Update


Update



Elm St at

Governors

Way: Upsize old

stone box culvert

with 48’x80’

culvert.


Works

Town Partially

Completed

Waiting on DEP

& Army Corp. of

Engineer

approval/permit

to proceed.

Listed as priority project in

2022 work plan.

Bay Park

Subdivision:

Goldeneye

Drive, Huner

Lane and Eider

Lane storm drain

replacement and

upgrade.

Upgrade existing

8” underdrain

system including

new pipes,

basins and

paving.

Construction of

new outlet

and/or upgrade

existing outlet.


Works

Town Project is in the

planning phase and

funding is being

explored.

Ongoing Ongoing, will be broken

into several phases

according to funds and

availability.

Bridge and

approaches on

Cathance Rd.:

Approaches and

piers need

reworking,

electrical poles

replaced.

$750,000

Town

$100,000

State

$650,000

52 Weeks Public

Works

Town &

State

Completed 2014 Completed 2014



Pleasant Point

Rd.: 400’

section of road is

subject to

flooding and

needs to be

raised and

stabilized or

moved

completely.


Works

Town New Deferred until

funding available

and planning

completed


and planning to be

completed.

Meadow Cross

Rd.: 3’ metal

culvert

replacement.


Works

Town New Ongoing, deferred until

funding is available.

Pleasant Point

Rd.:

Stabilization of

road & complete

emergency

repairs. Continue

Rip Rap another

250’.


Works

Town New Completed as emergency

measures in 2018 due to

DR-4354-ME.

Main St. to Elm

St. Ext.: 48’x

350’ box culvert

to replace

existing failed

drainage system.


Works

Town New Completed in 2020



River Rd near

Raymond Rd.:

10’ x 40’ box

culvert to replace

existing failed

drainage system.


Works

Town New Completed in 2019

Tree Removal:

town wide

removal and

trimming.

Problem of trees

that are not in

CMP’s right of

way that are still

a threat to power

lines.


Works

Town New

West Bath


Frame

Responsible

Agency


Update


Update

Birch Point

Rd.: Ditch

10,000’, Blast

3,000 Cu. Yd.

install 12

15’x40’ & 12

18”x40’ culverts

and repave.


Commissioner

Town Continue to be

deferred until

funding is

available

Ongoing, deferred until




Mountain Rd.:

Rip rap 600’ x

10’x 3’, ditching

and culverts.

$18,000-

$750,000

14 Weeks Road

Commissioner

Town Continue to be

deferred until

funding is

available



Sabino Rd.: dig

up, install geo

mesh to prevent

future sinking

and rebuild.


Commissioner

Town Continue to be

deferred until

funding is

available



Sanfords

Crossing Rd.:

Ditch, Culverts,

and overlay.


Commissioner

Town Continue to be

deferred until

funding is

available



Hill Rd.: rebuild

and pave road

surface to repair

storm damage.


Commissioner

Town New Ongoing, deferred until


Tree trimming

and removal:

Town wide

clearing of

problem trees

outside of CMP

right of way.

$100,000 Yearly Road

Commissioner

/ Private

Contractor

Town New

Campbells

Pond Rd. Dry

Hydrant;

Install dry

hydrant on

$12,000 6 weeks Fire

Department

Town New, area currently has no

protection against structure

fire or wildfire.



Campbells Pond

Rd.

Town of Woolwich Priority Project: The intersection of U.S. Route 1 and George Wright Rd. has become a very dangerous

intersection. The area floods frequently due to it being location in a marsh type area with direct drainage into the Sasanoa River tidal

basin. There have been multiple fatal car accidents and accidents where vehicle come to rest in the water in this area due to the locations

and pitch of U.S. Route 1. The current MEDOT work plan is to create an 85’ Bridge to flatten the road and elevate it from the water.

Doing so however would render the intersection void causing all traffic to use an entrance onto U.S. Rt. 1 further North. This intersection

would be easily overwhelmed with the daily traffic. It is also the access for the Woolwich Fire Department, as such any added traffic

would increase the challenges for responders coming to and leave the Fire Department. The Town would like to find a solution to the

intersection that would continue to allow traffic to use the intersection as well as make the area safer and less vulnerable.

Woolwich


Frame

Responsible

Agency


Update


Update

George Wright

Rd. and U.S.

Route 1

Intersection:

replace box

culvert with

adequately sized

bridge.

$500,000 6

Months

Road

Commissioner

/DOT

Town/State Deferred until

funding is

available

DOT is to assess Planned DOT project will

render this intersection

useless. Town is not in

agreement with DOT plan

as it will cause significant

traffic delays.

River Rd. near

Knights Drive:

Elevate

100’x32’x2’,

upsize 8’x50’

$350,000 16

Weeks

DOT State Deferred until

funding is

available

Complete Complete



box culverts and

repave.

Old Stage Rd.

just north of

Dana Mill Rd.:

Elevate

300’x20’x2’,

replace existing

40’x5’ with 2

20’by4’ poly

smooth flow

culvert pipes and

repave.


Commissioner

Town Deferred Until

Funding Available

Complete Complete

Area of 374

Montsweag

Rd.: Replace

existing culvert

with 5’ x 60’

culvert.


Commissioner

Town New, Deferred until funding

available.

Murphy’s

Corner near

Basin Brook:

replace existing

culvert with 5’ x

60’ culvert.


Commissioner


available.



½ Mile in on

Murphys

Corner Rd

from Barley

Neck Rd.

Intersection:

Replace existing

culvert with 5’ x

60’.


Commissioner


available.

Barley Neck

Rd. just North

of Ames Dr.:

Replace existing

culvert with 3’ x

40’ culvert.


Commissioner


available.

Meadow Rd

near Railroad

Tracks: Replace

existing culvert

with 3’ x 40’

culvert.


Commissioner


available.

Meadow Rd

near Mad

Mountain Rd.:

Replace existing

culvert with 3’ x

40’ culvert.


Commissioner


available.



“Section 5” Old

Stage Rd.:

Replace existing

culvert with 3’ x

50’ culvert


Commissioner


available.

East Hedge Rd.:

Replace oil tank

culvert with 5’ x

40’


Commissioner


available.

Thwings Point

Rd.: Elevate

150’ feet of rd

approx. 3’.


Commissioner


available.

Old Arrowsic

Rd.: determine

solution for

severe runoff

issue from

development of

Rt. 1 Corridor.

UNKN UNKN Road

Commissioner

Town New, Study needs to be

conducted to determine how

to redivert run off from

Ongoing development of

Route 1 corridor. Currently

drains through private

property onto secondary

road creating flooding

hazard.



Middle Rd. in

between River

Rd intersection

and Nequasset

Rd intersection:

replace culverts

with 2 – 3’x60’

culverts and

elevate Rd by 2’.

$500,000 UNKN Road

Commissioner

Town New, Study needs to be

conducted to determine how

to direct drainage. Currently

floods frequently and is a

dangerous area for

responders.

Meadow Rd at

Shaw Rd and

Railroad

Tracks:

A. Conduct

study of culvert

under railroad

tracks to

determine what

size is needed

and how to

replace

B. replace 5

town owned

culverts of

various sizes.

$750,000 UNKN Road

Commissioner

Town,

Private

New, Several undersized

culverts currently drain into

a failing culvert underneath

railroad tracks. Culvert

under the tracks needs to be

replaced to solve severe

flooding issue however

ownership and

responsibility issues

complicate work.

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