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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…

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…

Adapting to a Changing Coast (for Property Owners)

A booklet that provides property owners with options and resources for responding to changing bluffs and beaches.   Adapting to a Changing Coast (for Property Owners)   Overview Adapting to a Changing Coast for Property…

A Resilient Future for Coastal Communities: Federal Policy Recommendations from Solutions in Practice

Federal policy recommendations for making coastal communities more resilient.   A Resilient Future for Coastal Communities: Federal Policy Recommendations from Solutions in Practice   Overview This resource is a new report released in October 2020…

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…

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…

Great Lakes Beach Resilience Guide

A blueprint for communities about how to plan, build and maintain beaches that are resilient to coastal hazards.   Great Lakes Beach Resilience Guide Overview   This guide provides a blueprint to communities and stakeholders…

Nature-Based Shorelines for Wisconsin’s Great Lakes Coast

This guide describes and highlights case studies for six different types of nature-based solutions suitable for the Great Lakes.   Nature-Based Shorelines for Wisconsin’s Great Lakes Coast   Overview   Nature-based shorelines (NBS) use or…

Great Lakes Quests

Virtual learning activities about coastal issues and places in Wisconsin.   Great Lakes Quests   Overview   Great Lakes Quests are virtual learning activities about coastal issues and places in Wisconsin. An interactive ArcGIS StoryMap…

February 2022 Water Level Update

Lake Michigan water levels have continued their seasonal decline this fall, decreasing by about 5 inches from January to February. Though Lake Michigan is now about 28 inches below the highest monthly water level recorded…