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 applications. This includes boot camps and trainings on grant applications. Key points The Local Infrastructure Hub has a searchable…
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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 EPA Region 5 locate and apply for federal funding. The Great Lakes TCTAC provides information on current federal funding opportunities,…
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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 mapping tool that will help users to search an address to determine if that location is in a high flood…
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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 Program for local government staff, planning and zoning staff, and coastal professionals to discuss erosion topics with property owners. This…
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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 analysis of coastal hazard regulations across seven of the Great Lakes states. The report, funded by the Federal Emergency Management…
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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 Lake water and waves on shore. FEMA has been rolling out new floodplain maps for several counties along the Lake…
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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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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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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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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 characteristics to integrate into climate resilience projects to ensure they’re ready to receive the funding and finance needed for success.…
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