After devastating floods, officials hope changes have made a Lake Superior harbor more resilient

In 2016, severe storms in northern Wisconsin sparked a flood that’s linked to several deaths and caused more than $41 million in damage. Local, state and federal leaders recently marked efforts to restore one of the hardest hit areas during a grand opening celebration. They hope changes made at Iron County’s Saxon Harbor will prevent damage from more frequent, intense storms due to climate change. Read the full story by Wisconsin Public Radio.

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Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20210625-harbor

Beth Wanamaker