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| Wisconsin Coastal Management Program | |
|---|---|
| Name | Wisconsin Coastal Management Program |
| Formation | 1978 |
| Jurisdiction | Wisconsin |
| Parent agency | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) |
| Headquarters | Madison, Wisconsin |
Wisconsin Coastal Management Program
The Wisconsin Coastal Management Program is a state-level initiative administered in coordination with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, designed to integrate Great Lakes stewardship, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency standards, and local jurisdictional planning. It supports coastal resource protection, sustainable use, and hazard resilience across the Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, and associated estuarine systems in Wisconsin. The program interfaces with Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, regional tribes such as the Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians, and municipal partners including Milwaukee and Duluth-area stakeholders.
The program advances coastal zone management objectives aligned with the Coastal Zone Management Act through partnerships with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and state agencies including Wisconsin Department of Administration and Wisconsin State Legislature. Its purpose includes protecting wetlands near Green Bay (Wisconsin) and shorelines along Door County, Wisconsin, conserving habitat for species protected under Endangered Species Act, and guiding land-use decisions involving ports such as Port of Green Bay and Port of Milwaukee. It promotes integration with regional planning entities like the Great Lakes Commission and the International Joint Commission to address cross-border issues with Ontario.
Originating after passage of the Coastal Zone Management Act and influenced by federal initiatives such as the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement, the program was established amid statewide planning reforms enacted by the Wisconsin Legislature and implemented by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Early milestones include collaborations with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on shoreline stabilization projects and partnerships with academic institutions like the University of Wisconsin–Madison and University of Wisconsin–Green Bay. The program evolved through successive grant cycles tied to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration funding and regional priorities set by entities including the Great Lakes Commission and local tribal governments such as the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa.
Oversight involves the Wisconsin Department of Administration and technical direction from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, with federal oversight from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Office for Coastal Management. Advisory roles are provided by local governments including county boards from Door County, Wisconsin and Brown County, Wisconsin, tribal councils, and regional planning commissions such as the Northeast Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission. Policy alignment is informed by laws passed by the Wisconsin State Legislature and executed in consultation with federal agencies including the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Activities include shoreline zoning coordination with municipalities like Kenosha, habitat restoration projects on tributaries feeding Lake Michigan, and grant programs supporting green infrastructure in cities such as Milwaukee and Green Bay (Wisconsin). The program supports work on invasive species issues involving zebra mussel management, coordinates coastal wetlands protection linked to the Ramsar Convention priorities for important wetlands, and funds resiliency planning in communities affected by events like Great Lakes Storm of 1913-era impacts and contemporary storm surge hazards. Technical assistance is provided to port authorities including Port of Milwaukee and regional nonprofits like the Clearinghouse for Great Lakes Information.
Funding streams combine federal grants from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and state appropriations enacted by the Wisconsin State Legislature, supplemented by project partnerships with the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative and philanthropic foundations such as the Packard Foundation. Cooperative projects often involve the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, university research from University of Wisconsin–Madison and University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, and tribal governments including the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin for natural resources co-management. Local match funding and in-kind contributions come from county governments like Brown County, Wisconsin and municipal governments such as City of Green Bay, Wisconsin.
The program delineates coastal zone boundaries consistent with statutory criteria covering shoreline communities on Lake Michigan and Lake Superior, encompassing critical resources like the Apostle Islands, coastal wetlands of Green Bay (Wisconsin), harbor infrastructure at Port of Green Bay, and beaches at destinations like Peninsula State Park. It maps nearshore bathymetry, fish habitat used by species listed under interstate compacts such as the Great Lakes Fishery Commission, and identifies sediment transport corridors influenced by historical engineering works of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Key efforts address nutrient loading tied to watershed infrastructure across basins draining into Lake Michigan and Lake Superior, implementing best practices consistent with Clean Water Act objectives and coordination with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Resilience measures include shoreline setback guidance adopted by coastal municipalities, living shoreline projects piloted with the Great Lakes Commission, and emergency planning linked to hazard mitigation frameworks like FEMA's programs. Conservation priorities protect habitats for migratory birds along the Mississippi Flyway and aquatic species coordinated with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Public outreach leverages partnerships with educational institutions such as University of Wisconsin–Sea Grant Institute, community organizations including the Lake Michigan Federation, and tribal education programs from bands like the Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians. The program supports workshops, technical guides, and volunteer stewardship initiatives tied to shoreline cleanups, citizen science projects in collaboration with the Great Lakes Observing System, and policy forums involving stakeholders from cities like Milwaukee and counties such as Door County, Wisconsin.
Category:Environmental protection in Wisconsin Category:Great Lakes