Building Community Resilience with Nature-Based Solutions

Building Community Resilience with Nature-Based Solutions

A series of guides to help community leaders use nature-based solutions to minimize the risks of natural hazards.   Building Community Resilience with Nature-Based Solutions   FEMA’s Guide for Local Communities FEMA’s Strategies for Success   Overview Building Community Resilience with Nature-Based Solutions is a series of guides to help community leaders use nature-based solutions…
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May 2023 Water Level Update

Lake Michigan water levels continued their seasonal incline, increasing 5 inches from April to May. Though Lake Michigan is now about 27 inches below the highest monthly water level recorded in May 2020, the Lake is still about 7 inches higher than the long-term average water level for the month. Water levels are expected to…
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Coastal Hazards & Resilience Funding Inventory

An inventory of funding sources to support coastal hazards and resilience projects.   Coastal Hazards & Resilience Funding Inventory   Visit the Funding Inventory   Overview An inventory of funding opportunities that can be used specifically towards addressing coastal hazards and building coastal resilience is now available on the Wisconsin Coastal Resilience website. The Coastal…
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Spring 2023 CALM Network Meeting Summary

Summary of the Spring 2023 CALM Network Meeting held virtually on April 21, 2023.   Spring 2023 CALM Network Meeting Summary   The Collaborative Action for Lake Michigan (CALM) Coastal Resilience network meeting was held virtually on April 21, 2023. CALM is a network for communities along Wisconsin’s entire Lake Michigan coastline working to increase…
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April 2023 Water Level Update

Lake Michigan water levels continued their seasonal incline, increasing 4 inches from March to April. Though Lake Michigan is now about 30 inches below the highest monthly water level recorded for April 2020, the Lake is still about 5 inches higher than the long-term average water level for the month. Water levels are expected to…
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Great Lakes Natural & Nature-Based Features Playbook

A guide to advance understanding of natural and nature-based features in the Great Lakes.   Great Lakes Natural & Nature-Based Features Playbook   Project Fact Sheet   Overview Recent high lake levels have exposed the widespread vulnerability of the Great Lakes coastline. Increasingly frequent flooding and erosion cause property damage, endanger lives, and disrupt local…
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March 2023 Water Level Update

Lake Michigan water levels began their seasonal incline, increasing 1 inch from February to March. Though Lake Michigan is now about 31 inches below the highest monthly water level recorded for March 2020, the Lake is still about 4 inches higher than the long-term average water level for the month. Water levels are expected to…
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Funding the Samuel Myers Park Restoration Project

The Racine County Health Department utilized 23 different funding sources to support the phased restoration of Samuel Myers Park.   Funding the Samuel Myers Park Restoration Project   Overview In 2014, the City of Racine Public Health Department (the Health Department) initiated a project to improve nearshore water quality, habitat, ecosystem function, and community access…
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NOAA Digital Coast

A clearinghouse of data, tools, case studies, and trainings to help address coastal issues.   NOAA Digital Coast   Visit the NOAA Digital Coast Overview The Digital Coast was developed to meet the unique needs of the coastal management community. The website provides coastal data, tools, training, and information needed to make these data truly…
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February 2023 Water Level Update

Lake Michigan water levels continued their seasonal decline, decreasing 1 inch from January to February. Though Lake Michigan is now about 33 inches below the highest monthly water level recorded for February 2020, the Lake is still about 4 inches above the long-term average water level for the month. Water levels are expected to begin…
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