Day: July 29, 2013

Rising Seas 2: Former seafood capital Crisfield struggles to survive

Crisfield, the most southern Maryland town, is surrounded by water on three sides. The community rests just 3 feet above sea level — a problem if the bay rises another 2 to 5 feet. The CNS analysis found the entire city and its surrounding neighborhoods would be partially underwater at 2 feet; most would be underwater at 5. Over the past half century, Crisfield has been declared a federal disaster area at least four times because of hurricanes and tropical storms.

State Roundup, July 29, 2013

State transportation officials, engineers say Bay Bridge is a safe structure; new transportation Secretary Jim Smith ponders getting projects on line quickly and the possibility of a third Bay Bridge crossing; state’s health exchanges to carry lower rates than expected; Maryland officials to announce new health zone for Baltimore City; 1,500 valid voters dropped from rolls in computer error; new Dem U.S. Rep. Delaney sides with the GOP; Worcester commissioner doing better after breaking neck; Carroll commissioner claims her colleagues bullied her.

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