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Beginning January 2010, Wisconsin's local and regional governments must base decisions that affect zoning, official mapping, and subdivision regulations on an adopted comprehensive plan [s.66.1001 Wisconsin Statutes]. As a result, an increasing number of communities are adopting new plans or updating existing plans to be consistent with the new laws. The Great Lakes Coastal Community Planning site is meant to be used a tool to support planning efforts along the Lake Michigan and Lake Superior coasts of Wisconsin.

Type
Tool
Issue
Coastal Wetlands
Organization
Wisconsin Sea Grant
Geography
Wisconsin
Lake Michigan
Lake Superior
Tag
planning
coastal resilience
adaptation
mitigation
climate change
Contact Information

David Hart  dhart@aqua.wisc.edu  

Publication Date
Status
Completed
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