2023 – Wisconsin Coastal Resilience

Wisconsin Culvert Inventory Database and Online Mapping App

An inventory of culvert infrastructure across Wisconsin. Wisconsin Culvert Inventory Database and Online Mapping App Visit Culvert Inventory Overview The Wisconsin Coastal-Management Data Infrastructure (WICDI) Project provided data, tools and training to coastal communities in Wisconsin. Increased frequency and intensity of rain events can cause damage to infrastructure including culverts. Culverts were inventoried and…
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Wisconsin Climate Table

A tool kit for communities looking to center equity in climate planning and policy. Wisconsin Climate Table: Tool Kit for Equity & Justice in Local Climate Action Planning Visit Tool Kit Overview The Wisconsin Climate Table Local Climate Action Planning Tool Kit is a resource for Wisconsin communities that are looking to center…
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Fall 2023 Water Level Update

Through the late summer (August) and early fall (September and October), Lake Michigan water levels began their seasonal decline. From July to October, water levels on Lake Michigan fell approximately 7 inches. Over the past year, Lake Michigan experienced below average precipitation. Despite water levels now being approximately 37 inches below the highest monthly water…
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City of Racine Coastal Resiliency Assessment

The City of Racine Public Health Department undertook a project to better understand coastal hazard impacts through local ordinance review, parcel mapping, shoreline classification, and public outreach. City of Racine Coastal Resiliency Assessment Overview Like many areas along the Great Lakes Coast, public and private properties in Racine are experiencing increased erosion and flooding due…
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Creating a Coastline Management Policy for Milwaukee County

There was a need to establish coastal management guidelines to protect Milwaukee County’s coastal land and assets. Creating a Coastline Management Policy for Milwaukee County Overview Milwaukee County (County) wanted to establish coastline management guidelines based upon best practices to protect County lakefront property from future impacts of coastal hazards. The guidelines would offer a…
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USACE Beneficial Uses of Dredged Sediment Website

A website supporting the beneficial use of dredged sediment in coastal habitat and construction projects. USACE Beneficial Uses of Dredged Sediment Website Visit Website Overview The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) hosts a website about the beneficial use of dredged sediment. The USACE defines beneficial uses as “productive and positive uses…
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July 2023 Water Level Update

Lake Michigan water levels rose two inches from June to July. Though Lake Michigan is now about 29 inches below the highest monthly water level recorded in July 2020, the Lake is still about 5 inches higher than the long-term average water level for the month. Water levels are expected to remain stable over the…
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Introducing: The Nature Conservancy

The Wisconsin Chapter of The Nature Conservancy protects and restores coastal habitat and provides science based solutions as a collaborative partner on coastal projects. The Nature Conservancy Who Are They? The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is a global environmental nonprofit with the mission to conserve and protect land and water. TNC has a chapter…
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Introducing: Wisconsin Wetlands Association

Wisconsin Wetlands Association is dedicated to the protection, restoration, and enjoyment of wetlands and associated ecosystems. Wisconsin Wetlands Association Who Are They? The Wisconsin Wetlands Association (WWA) is a non-partisan, science-based professional organization that is a leader in Wisconsin wetlands work. WWA is dedicated to the protection, restoration, and enjoyment of wetlands and…
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Introducing: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

USACE provides engineering solutions to reduce disaster risk and support economic development. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Who Are They? The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is a federal agency with a guiding mission to “deliver enduring engineering and water resource solutions to the nation, in collaboration with partners, to protect the…
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