THREATS TO LAKE MICHIGAN COMMUNITIES INSPIRES CREATION OF

Coastal Resilience Community Impact Project

Extreme precipitation events, coastal storms, and fluctuating water levels pose threats to Lake Michigan coastal communities. Flooding, erosion, and storm surge can threaten properties and impair infrastructure and other assets that are vital to the region’s economic security. Agricultural and urban runoff during heavy rain events can also impair water quality in receiving water bodies, further threatening recreation and tourism. Planning, preparing for and adapting to these and other climate change hazards can enhance community resilience and strengthen coastal economies.

LNRP and Water365 are working collaboratively to assist municipal and county staff in communities along the western coast of Lake Michigan to develop adaptation and resilience strategies to respond to flooding, erosion, and related climate change driven hazards.

Funded by the Fund for Lake Michigan, the Coastal Resilience Community Impact Project (CRCIP) supports communities with project planning, design, funding, and implementation of coastal resilience strategies.