Michigan’s coast is being armored with seawalls, making erosion worse

As high lake levels continue to erode shoreline along Lake Michigan, the state of Michigan is granting permits to homeowners to install armored shoreline features to protect their property. However, scientists warn that hard shoreline barriers interrupt the Great Lakes’ natural processes in ways that will worsen erosion over time. Read the full story by Bridge Magazine.

Original Article

Great Lakes Commission

Great Lakes Commission

https://www.glc.org/dailynews/20200717-seawalls

Ned Willig