在反复发生与气候变化有关的洪水后, Machias正在更新其洪水计划,提供社区投入,以保护市中心。 After repeated floods linked to climate change, Machias is updating its flood plan with community input to protect downtown.

距离2024年1月一场严重风暴淹没马奇亚斯市中心，水位超过100年洪水大关1.5英尺，并在七年内引发了九次类似事件近两年后，镇政府正在推进上马奇亚斯湾总体规划，并征求社区意见。 Nearly two years after a severe January 2024 storm flooded downtown Machias, raising water levels 1.5 feet above the 100-year flood mark and triggering nine such events in seven years, the town is advancing the Upper Machias Bay Master Plan with community input. 居民和官员开会讨论减轻洪灾战略,包括废水系统升级、侵蚀控制、暴风雨管理和应急准备。 Residents and officials met to discuss flood mitigation strategies including wastewater system upgrades, erosion control, stormwater management, and emergency preparedness. 专家将洪水频度的上升与气候变化、海平面上升和更强烈的风暴联系起来。 Experts link the rising flood frequency to climate change, sea level rise, and stronger storms. 该镇正在绘制排水系统图,修复基础设施,教育地产所有者如何减少风险,目的是保护关键设施,在气候威胁不断加剧的情况下维护市中心的特征。 The town is mapping drainage systems, repairing infrastructure, and educating property owners on risk reduction, aiming to protect critical facilities and preserve downtown’s character amid growing climate threats.