…bluff fails. While freeze-thaw events can be large, fortunately they are generally less common than the spring failure events. They can induce (or reactivate) deep-seated slumps, especially if there is…
…relative to the period of water level records measured from 1918 to 2018: (statistics from USACE’s Weekly Water Level Update and USACE’s Water Level Summary). Compared to… Current Water Levels…
…for Lake Michigan relative to the period of water level records measured from 1918 to present: (statistics from USACE’s Weekly Water Level Update and USACE’s Water Level Summary). Compared to……
…threaten a home, some combination of bluff regrading and toe protection may need to be considered to stabilize the bluff. Appendix A: Selecting Suitable Vegetation for Enhancing Lake Michigan Coastal…
…period of high water levels, coastal property owners and communities are considering installing shore protection structures. This fact sheet first introduces coastal processes, such as erosion, and then considers what…
…prepare for the potential impacts of the changing lake levels. Decision Support The Lake Level Viewer web-based map helps officials determine where their community is most vulnerable. The tool also…
…climate, area geology, weather, and human-induced effects. It also outlines three common Great Lakes coastal structures, what effect they have on wave action and therefore shoreline responses and scale of…
…Assessment is a resource for coastal marinas to help identify risks, vulnerabilities and information gaps, and provide a blueprint to coastal communities and marinas on how to identify, prioritize, plan…
…These six-month forecasts are compiled considering estimates for future precipitation and runoff into the lake, evaporation from the lake, and outflows from the lake. In particular, the water level is…
…restoration and water management, my professional interests include working in the field, communicating science, and putting ideas into action. Long story short, the project assistant position with Wisconsin Sea Grant…
