The water levels on all the Great Lakes still remain above their long-term monthly averages as of June 2020. Lake Michigan surpassed its record-high monthly mean for May previously set in 1986. This is the fifth monthly record set for Lake Michigan in our recent period of high water levels. Lake Michigan water levels increased by…
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June 1, 2020 By Kayla Wandsnider, Coastal Resilience Project Assistant, Wisconsin Sea Grant Please welcome Kayla Wandsnider to the Southeastern Wisconsin Coastal Resilience Team as a project assistant! She officially started with the WI Sea Grant Institute in the Fall of 2019 working on Green Infrastructure (GI) in Green Bay. Since taking over the position…
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The water levels on all the Great Lakes still remain above their long-term monthly averages as of May 2020. Lake Michigan surpassed its record-high monthly mean for April previously set in 1986. This is the fourth monthly record set for Lake Michigan in our recent period of high water levels. Lake Michigan water levels increased by…
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The water levels on all the Great Lakes still remain above their long-term monthly averages as of April 2020. Lake Michigan surpassed its record-high monthly mean for March previously set in 1986. This is the third monthly record set for Lake Michigan in our recent period of high water levels. Lake Michigan water levels increased by…
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This blog will explore how relocating buildings threatened by erosion can be a viable option for Great Lakes coastal property owners. Relocating Buildings Threatened by Great Lakes Erosion and Bluff Failure Erosion of Great Lakes shorelines and coastal bluff failure can put people and buildings at risk. Relocating a building threatened by erosion…
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Meeting summary for the SE WI Coastal Resilience Community of Practice meeting held virtually on March 19, 2020. Spring 2020 Coastal Resilience Community of Practice Meeting A webinar meeting for the Southeastern Wisconsin Coastal Resilience Community of Practice was held virtually on March 19th, 2020. This webinar replaced a face-to-face meeting that was…
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Meeting summary for March 18, 2020 Great Lakes Water Levels Informational Webinar. March 2020 Great Lakes Water Levels Informational Webinar An informational webinar on Great Lakes water levels was hosted by Wisconsin Sea Grant on the evening of March 18th. This webinar replaced three face-to-face panels that were scheduled to be held that…
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The water levels on all the Great Lakes still remain above their long-term monthly averages as of the beginning of March 2020. Lake Michigan surpassed its record-high monthly mean for February previously set in 1986. This is the second monthly record set for Lake Michigan in our recent period of high water levels. Lake Michigan water…
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This blog answers four questions that explore how water levels and coastal storms interact with each other and their potential impact on coastal hazards. Waves and Coastal Storms and Erosion, Oh My! Coastal storms are an annual occurrence on Lake Michigan but this fall and winter season, Lake Michigan’s southeastern Wisconsin’s coastal communities…
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The water levels on all the Great Lakes still remain above their long-term averages as of the beginning of February 2020. Lake Michigan surpassed its record-high monthly mean for January dating back to 1918. This is the first new monthly record set for Lake Michigan in our recent period of high water levels. The Great Lakes…
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