SE WI COASTAL RESILIENCE
Updated 11 days ago
1975 Willow Drive, 2nd Floor Madison, WI 53706-1177
Coastal economic assets like beaches and harbors remain operational through improved planning and maintenance that considers hazard impacts... Coastal risk-reduction efforts are more cost effective through multi-jurisdictional coordination and education on risk-reduction practices... This project will provide resources and assistance to southeastern Wisconsin communities in Ozaukee, Milwaukee, Racine, and Kenosha Counties to plan and prepare for coastal hazards. To provide needed information on coastal hazards, the project team's scientists and outreach specialists will evaluate and map shoreline recession rates in the region and develop educational resources on options to protect coastal assets. Using these resources, the project team will work with counties and municipalities to assess their vulnerabilities to coastal hazards, prioritize potential actions to address coastal hazards and begin to implement some of these actions with project funds. This effort will be organized as a..