The flooding at the plant got worse and worse, and eventually the town was forced to close the plant and relocate it to higher ground.  The upgrades to the plant allowed the town to put off the expense of relocation for many years.  The marsh shrank as a result of sea level rise, but now that the plant is gone it may be able to recover by migrating inland to the old plant site.

Points: 2

The marsh has shrunk as a result of sea level rise – it could not retreat inland because the wastewater treatment plant was there.  High water began to threaten the plant on an annual basis, and eventually the town was forced to relocate it.  The marsh restoration project is credited for allowing the town to put off the expense of relocating the plant for many decades.  There are hopes that the marsh may be able to expand again by spreading into the old plant site.

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Points: 2

The seawall kept eroding, and was unable to keep up with the rising waters despite numerous repairs.  The marsh shrank down to almost nothing.  Eventually, the plant sustained too much damage and had to be relocated to higher ground. The marsh has completely disappeared.

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Points: 1

The wastewater treatment plant isn’t new anymore, but at least it doesn’t have any issues with flooding!  The marsh restoration at the old site was successful – although the marsh has retreated due to sea level rise, it is healthy and now occupies much of the old site.  It is a popular kayaking and wildlife viewing destination.

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Points: 5

As sea level rose, the marsh shrank and flooding at the plant got worse despite the elevation and floodproofing upgrades.  High water now threatens the plant, and the town is planning to relocate it.  The marsh and the elevation upgrades are credited for allowing the town to put off that major expense for so many years! There are hopes that the marsh may be able to expand again by spreading into the old plant site.

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Points: 5

The seawall kept eroding, and was unable to keep up with the rising waters despite numerous repairs.  Flooding became frequent, although the elevation and floodproofing helped protect the plant from major damage.  The marsh shrank down to almost nothing.  Eventually, the plant had to be relocated to higher ground.  It was expensive, but luckily the seawall held long enough for the town to design and build the new plant, so there was no loss of service or environmental damage.  There are hopes that the marsh may be able to recover by spreading into the old plant site. 

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Points: 2

The seawall kept eroding, and was unable to keep up with the rising waters despite numerous repairs.  The marsh shrank down to almost nothing.  Eventually, the plant sustained too much damage and had to be relocated to higher ground. There are hopes that the marsh may be able to recover by spreading into the old plant site.   

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Points: 1