This fact sheet explains Great Lakes coastal processes and how engineered structures can affect the shoreline. Great Lakes Coastal Shore Protection Structures and Their Effects on Coastal Processes Overview The publication Great Lakes Coastal Shore Protection Structures and Their Effects on Coastal Process reviews how the coastal processes function on the Great Lakes…
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A set of online figures that depict past, present, and future water levels for each Great Lake. US Army Corps of Engineers Monthly Bulletin of Great Lakes Water Levels Overview The Monthly Bulletin of Great Lakes Water Levels is a set of online figures that depict past, present, and future water levels for each…
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A web-based, interactive map of Wisconsin coastal data that enables users to visualize the temporal changes to Wisconsin’s shorelines. Updated: Wisconsin Shoreline Inventory & Oblique Photo Viewer Featuring NEW photos from 2020 The Wisconsin Shoreline Inventory and Oblique Photo Viewer is a web-based, interactive map of Wisconsin coastal data that enables users to visualize the…
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Credentialing program designed to provide participants with a wide scope of resources and instruction on a variety of elements related to coastal practice. The Certified Coastal Practitioner™ (CCP) Program Overview This program is hosted through the Coastal Zone Foundation. It provides participants with the opportunity to complete 10 out of 11 modules in…
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Fact sheet summarizing FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation grant and assistance programs. Summary of FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance Grant Programs Review the Fact Sheet Overview This fact sheet summarizes FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation grant and assistance programs. It includes general information about each program, eligibility information, dates and deadlines, application processes, and an explanation of…
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Webinar about financing coastal resiliency. Funding and Financing for Coastal Resiliency Overview This webinar from the NOAA Office for Coastal Management’s is about financing coastal resiliency. In it, you will learn about different options and strategies for funding and financing for coastal resiliency projects. Financing Coastal Resiliency – Webinar Materials This webinar…
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A clearinghouse for a wide variety of data, tools, and trainings related to coastal resiliency. Diving into the Digital Coast: Great Lakes Home: NOAA Digital Coast Overview The NOAA Digital Coast is a clearinghouse for a wide variety of data, tools, and trainings related to coastal resiliency. It contains hundreds of different resources…
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Information service to track the region’s progress toward shared goals for the Great Lakes. Blue Accounting Home page Overview “Blue Accounting is an information service to track the region’s progress toward shared goals for the Great Lakes. Maintained by the Great Lakes Commission, the information developed by Blue Accounting helps elected officials…
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A top-down approach guide that explains practices property owners can implement to take care of their bluffs. A Property Owner’s Guide to Protecting Your Bluff Overview This guide explains practices that property owners can use to take care of their bluffs, including informed site usage, proper water drainage, stabilizing vegetation, and if…
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A framework to estimate the cost to repair and replace Great Lakes port, harbor and marina infrastructure. Great Lakes Port, Harbor, and Marina Infrastructure and Dredging Cost Evaluation Matrix Tool Overview This tool provides a framework for non-technical users to estimate the cost to repair and replace Great Lakes port, harbor and marina…
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