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 Owners is a booklet that provides property owners with options and resources for responding to the changing bluff and beaches…
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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 from the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI). It highlights 30 federal policy recommendations for making coastal communities more resilient.…
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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 owners can use to take care of their bluffs, including informed site usage, proper water drainage, stabilizing vegetation, and if…
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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 provides a framework for non-technical users to estimate the cost to repair and replace Great Lakes port, harbor and marina…
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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 on how to plan, build and maintain beaches that are resilient to coastal hazards. Download the full Great Lakes Beach…
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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 mimic natural features to stabilize the coast. These natural features can include vegetation, beaches, dunes and reefs. In addition to…
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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 interspersed with text, images, and videos, and links to deeper web content provide a narrative about coastal resilience issues affecting…
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Data hub that organizes county-level coastal resilience data for more than 850 coastal counties. NOAA Coastal County Snapshots Overview This data hub provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) organizes county-level coastal resilience data for more than 850 coastal counties in the United States. Data are gathered from sources including the U.S.…
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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 2021 Overview The Wisconsin Shoreline Inventory and Oblique Photo Viewer is a web-based, interactive map of Wisconsin coastal data that enables users to visualize…
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Southeastern Wisconsin Coastal Community Overview Map \ An interactive map has been developed that provides quick access to local government information about coastal resilience for communities in southeastern Wisconsin. By clicking on one of the 22 municipalities and 4 counties along the coast, one can access useful information including general government and mapping websites, comprehensive…
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