Lower Rates: New flood risk assessment will reduce insurance rates in the Great Lakes region

Approximately 85,000 homeowners in the Great Lakes region will see rate reductions for the first time because of the National Flood Insurance Program’s new risk rating system, experts say.

The flood insurance program is managed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. It provides coverage to property owners, renters and businesses to help them recover from floods faster.

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https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2021/12/flood-risk-assessment-reduce-insurance-rates/

Taylor Haelterman

Community Assistance: Report finds disparities in drinking water fund distribution

Drinking water systems in small and more diverse communities nationwide are less likely to receive state funding through the Environmental Protection Agency’s Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, according to a recent report.

Through the fund, the EPA awards grants to each state and the states add a 20% match, according to the agency.

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https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2021/09/report-disparities-drinking-water-fund-distribution-inequity/

Taylor Haelterman

Coastal Concerns: Communities lack skilled staff and funding to tackle erosion and flooding

Erosion, flooding and high water levels are some of the most concerning issues across the Great Lakes region, according to a recent survey.

But communities lack the funding, knowledgeable staff and support from government agencies to face these issues.

Water levels in the Great Lakes basin change naturally with recurring high and low water levels.

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https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2021/08/coastal-resilience-communities-funding-erosion-flooding/

Taylor Haelterman

Industry Woes: Water industry struggles with both competitive hiring and retiring workforce

The national struggle to fill open jobs has added to existing concerns of replacing the large number of soon-to-be retirees for employers in the water industry.

More than 90% of the chambers of commerce across the nation report worker shortages holding back their economies, according to the United States Chamber of Commerce.

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https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2021/08/water-industry-struggles-competitive-hiring-retiring-workforce/

Taylor Haelterman

Local officials predict it's enough to fund three years worth of work.

The post Removal fund covers up to 10% of Wisconsin’s private lead pipes needing replacement first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.

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http://greatlakesecho.org/2021/03/03/removal-fund-covers-up-to-10-of-wisconsins-private-lead-pipes-needing-replacement/

Taylor Haelterman

A decade after the death of bestselling author and conservationist, Sigurd F. Olson, his son found some of his loose-leaf journals in an unplugged refrigerator. The journals have since been turned into a book that will be published in June.

The post Famed outdoor writer’s journals found in old refrigerator to be published soon first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.

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http://greatlakesecho.org/2021/03/01/famed-outdoor-writers-journals-found-in-old-refrigerator-to-be-published-soon/

Taylor Haelterman

High school and community groups will help implement a $250,000 project to prevent pollution from flowing into the river from a new water research center to be built on contaminated soils at Lake Superior State University.

The post University gives St. Marys River clean, green boost first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.

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http://greatlakesecho.org/2021/02/09/university-gives-st-marys-river-clean-green-boost/

Taylor Haelterman