Years after high water crisis, lax policies leave Michigan coast vulnerable

Years after high water crisis, lax policies leave Michigan coast vulnerable

Extreme erosion along the Great Lakes coasts grabbed lawmakers’ attention and inspired proposals to pull development back from the shoreline. Five years later, regulatory gaps still leave some communities more vulnerable than others.

Years after high water crisis, lax policies leave Michigan coast vulnerable - Great Lakes Commission

Five years after record-high Great Lakes water levels, legislation to curb construction on coastal dunes or make it easier for homeowners to protect their homes with temporary barriers have failed […]