Fact sheet summarizing FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation grant and assistance programs. Summary of FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance Grant Programs Review the Fact Sheet Overview This fact sheet summarizes FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation grant and assistance programs. It includes general information about each program, eligibility information, dates and deadlines, application processes, and an explanation of…
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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 stability. This fact sheet covers topics including visible indicators of erosion and slope instability, management of surface water runoff, groundwater…
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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, “When Your Home is at Imminent Risk from Bluff Failure”, is put together by the Wisconsin Sea Grant to help…
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“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.” Ohio Coastal Design Manual Overview The Ohio Coastal Design Manual is put out by the Ohio Department of…
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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) is a self-assessment tool that was developed by the New York Sea Grant Institute. The CRI brings community leaders together…
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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 nature-based infrastructure approaches that are specific to the user’s environment and type of issue trying to be addressed such as…
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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 weather information. This tool is hosted by the National Weather Service (NWS), a subset of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric…
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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 Regional Planning Commission’s (SEWRPC) Model Zoning Regulations for Lake Michigan Bluff Setbacks is a document that details an example community…
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A description of the Great Lakes coastal environment as well as advice about how to protect coastal investments. Living on the Coast Protecting Investments in Shore Property on the Great Lakes Overview Living on the Coast: Protecting Investments in Shore Property on the Great Lakes is a booklet about living and working on…
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Interactive map used to help users visualize potential Great Lakes water level changes and impacts. Lake Level Viewer Overview The Lake Level Viewer is a web-based, interactive map used to help users visualize potential Great Lakes water level changes and impacts. The map allows users to pinpoint areas of concern for flooding and…
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