Blog – Wisconsin Coastal Resilience

Graph of Lake Michigan Huron water level forecast for the next six months, showing water levels approaching the long term average over the next six months

March 2025 Water Level Update

Lake Michigan water levels were steady month over month, neither increasing nor decreasing from February to March. Lake Michigan is now about 8 inches below the long-term average water level for the month. Water levels…

January 2025 Water Level Update

Lake Michigan water levels continued their seasonal decline, decreasing 1 inch from December to January. Lake Michigan is now about 5 inches below the long-term average water level for the month. Water levels are expected…

Local Infrastructure Hub

Helping navigate federal funding opportunities. Local Infrastructure Hub Launch Website Overview The Local Infrastructure Hub is a national consortium led by Bloomberg Philanthropies that is helping small and midsized communities develop competitive infrastructure grant…

Great Lakes Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center

Helping navigate federal funding opportunities. Great Lakes Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center Launch Website Overview The Great Lakes Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center (TCTAC) helps rural, tribal and historically underserved communities in…

Fall 2024 Water Level Update

Lake Michigan water levels have begun their seasonal decline. Water levels are expected to continue to fall through February. Below average precipitation late this summer and increased evaporation led to a decreased water supply to…

Federal Flood Standard Management Tool (Beta)

Federal Flood Standard Support Tool

A new tool for determining flood risk. Federal Flood Standard Support Tool Launch Tool Overview The White House released a blog on flood resilience and launched a beta version of a new website and…

Summer 2024 Water Level Update

Through the spring months (March, April, May), Lake Michigan water levels began their seasonal rise. Water levels are expected to continue rising through July. Above average precipitation this spring increased water supply to Lake Michigan.…

Visual Signs of Erosion Photo Guide

A guide for spotting signs of erosion along Wisconsin's coastlines. Visual Signs of Erosion Photo Guide Download the Guide Overview This photo guide was developed by Wisconsin Sea Grant and the Wisconsin Coastal Management…

Coastal Hazard Regulations in Great Lakes States

A review of Great Lakes coastal regulations Coastal Hazard Regulations in Great Lakes States A Summary Analysis Full Report Overview The Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM) Flood Science Center has released a summary…

New FEMA Special Flood Hazard Areas for Lake Michigan Coastal Communities

Updated flood risk maps for the Great Lakes coasts. New FEMA Special Flood Hazard Areas for Lake Michigan Coastal Communities Overview Severe flood events can happen along the Lake Michigan coast when strong winds drive…