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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…

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…

Publication that discusses shoreline erosion and slope stability.   Stabilizing Coastal Slopes on the Great Lakes   Overview Stabilizing Coastal Slopes on the Great Lakes is a 16-page publication that discusses shoreline erosion and slope…

Fact sheet that lays out the most pertinent information about risk factors of bluff failure, options for repair, and who to contact.   Protect your Home from Bluff Erosion: Fact Sheet   The fact sheet,…

"Promote better projects along the coast that balance the use of Lake Erie as a shared natural resource along with property owners’ need for lakefront erosion protection and the benefit of access to the lake."…

Self-assessment tool that provides simple methods for identifying areas in which communities can be more resilient to coastal hazards.   Great Lakes Coastal Resilience Index   Overview New York’s Great Lakes Coastal Resilience Index (CRI)…

Online guide about nature-based solutions to various coastal hazards.   Naturally Resilient Communities   Overview Naturally Resilient Communities is an online guide about nature-based solutions to various coastal hazards. This guide generates a suite of…

An interactive tool for users to explore detailed weather information.   National Weather Service Great Lakes Portal   Overview The National Weather Service Great Lakes Portal is an interactive tool for users to explore detailed…

A document that details an example community zoning ordinance that could help reduce the risk of developments being exposed to coastal hazards.   Model Ordinance for Lake Michigan Bluff Setbacks   Overview The Southeast Wisconsin…