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Building resilience
to coastal hazards

About the Project

Erosion, coastal storms and fluctuating water levels can threaten coastal properties and impair assets important to tourism and commerce. This project will provide resources and assistance to communities in Ozaukee, Milwaukee, Racine, and Kenosha Counties to plan and prepare for coastal hazards.

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Assess and Map Shoreline Change
Identify Local Resilience Opportunities
Develop Educational Resources on Resilient Coastal Actions
Organize a Community of Practice for Coastal Resilience

Related Coastal Resilience Events

Apr
23
Tue
all-day National Adaptation Forum @ Monona Terrace Convention Center
National Adaptation Forum @ Monona Terrace Convention Center
Apr 23 – Apr 25 all-day
National Adaptation Forum @ Monona Terrace Convention Center | Madison | Wisconsin | United States
“The National Adaptation Forum is excited to gather adaptation pracitioners in Madison, WI from April 23-25, 2019. Attendees will learn how to make their work climate-informed, share what they learned with others, and develop a stronger…
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May
20
Mon
11:59 pm National Coastal Resilience Fund...
National Coastal Resilience Fund...
May 20 @ 11:59 pm
National Coastal Resilience Fund 2019 Request for Proposals
“The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) is pleased to announce the National Coastal Resilience Fund for 2019. NFWF will make investments to restore and strengthen natural systems so they can protect coastal communities from…
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Frost Heave: What happens when water in your bluff freezes?

March 13, 2019 By Lydia Salus, Coastal Resilience Project Assistant, Wisconsin Sea Grant In the last two months, Southeast Wisconsinites have endured temperatures below zero and extolled over temperatures nearing 50°F. With sustained periods of…

Winter 2019 Community of Practice Meeting

January 20, 2019 By Adam Bechle, Coastal Resilience Outreach Specialist, Wisconsin Sea Grant A winter meeting for the Southeastern Wisconsin Coastal Resilience Community of Practice was held at Gateway Technical College in Racine, WI on…
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