Sea Level Rise and Coastal Storms Along the Maine Coastline

Peter Slovinsky will discuss some of the latest trends in sea level rise along the Maine coast, factors influencing the current trends, and where things might go in the future. He will also share some of the ways sea level rise is impacting nuisance flooding and coastal storms. Also included will be information about the January 2024 storms and some of their impacts along the Maine coast. Feel free to bring your bag lunch to eat during the presentation!

This Ted Exford Climate Stewards lecture is supported by Dave & Loretta (Exford) Hoglund.

About the Presenter

Peter Slovinsky is a Marine Geologist with the Maine Geological Survey, where he has worked since 2001. Peter leads Maine’s beach and nearshore mapping programs, and is an expert in coastal erosion, sea level rise, and conducting vulnerability assessments and resilience and adaptation planning. Peter helps communities visualize coastal hazards and develop viable local and regional adaptation strategies and enjoys making technical science understandable to a variety of different stakeholder audiences. He is a past co-author of the sea level rise chapter for the Scientific Assessment of Climate Change and Its Effects in Maine report by the Maine Climate Council’s Scientific and Technical Subcommittee, is a lead author for the same section for the 2024 update, and also serves on the Climate Council’s Community Resilience Working Group and the Governor’s Infrastructure Rebuilding and Resilience Commission. When he’s not in the office or field, you might find him surfing, fly fishing, hiking, skiing, or just walking his dogs on the beach.