Blog – Wisconsin Coastal Resilience

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…

Winter 2024 Water Level Update

Through the late fall (November) and winter (December, January and February), Lake Michigan water levels continued their seasonal decline. Water levels are expected to begin their seasonal rise in late March or early April. Over…

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…

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…

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…

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)…

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…

Ready-to-Fund Resilience Toolkit

An online toolkit helping local governments develop ready-to-fund projects. Ready-to-Fund Resilience Toolkit Launch Toolkit Overview The American Society of Adaptation professionals has released a Ready-to-Fund Resilience Toolkit. The Toolkit walks users through ten…

June 2023 Water Level Update

Lake Michigan water levels remained within an inch of last month's water levels. Though Lake Michigan is now about 30 inches below the highest monthly water level recorded in June 2020, the Lake is still…