2021

Great Lakes Coastal Shore Protection Structures and Their Effects on Coastal Processes

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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US Army Corps of Engineers Monthly Bulletin of Great Lakes Water Levels

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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Updated: Wisconsin Shoreline Inventory & Oblique Photo Viewer – Featuring NEW photos from 2020

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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The Certified Coastal Practitioner™ Program

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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FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance Grant Programs

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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Funding and Financing for Coastal Resiliency

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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Diving into the Digital Coast: Great Lakes

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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Blue Accounting for the Great Lakes

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 Property Owner’s Guide to Protecting Your Bluff

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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Great Lakes Port, Harbor, and Marina Infrastructure and Dredging Cost Evaluation Matrix Tool

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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