Adapting To A Changing Coast: Options And Resources For Local Officials In Southeastern Wisconsin Coastal Communities

This document presents options and resources that local officials in coastal communities could consider to address changing coastal bluffs and beaches. There are options for improved collaboration among coastal property owners, permitting and planning, and alternative funding options. Some of these options may be readily implementable with minimal barriers while other options would require significant legislation or changes to the status quo. We have attempted to provide some of the main benefits and challenges associated with these options, though our list is far from comprehensive. The point of this document is to present a variety of possible options that respond to many of the issues, concerns and hopes that came out of our community engagement meetings and reflect a range of priorities and perspectives. With this in mind, we are hopeful that some options will emerge as innovative ideas to build resilience to coastal hazards that result from variable Great Lakes water levels and storms. Grant no. NA14OAR4170092