The Wisconsin Coastal Management Program (WCMP) is dedicated to preserving and making accessible the natural and historic resources of Wisconsin's Great Lakes Coasts. For 30 years, the program has, from its home in the Department of Administration, worked cooperatively with state, federal, local and tribal government agencies and non-profit organizations in managing the ecological, economic and aesthetic assets of the Great Lakes and their coastal communities.
The WCMP is a voluntary state-federal partnership that works through a Governor-appointed Council to provide policy coordination among state agencies, and award federal funds to local governments and other entities for the implementation of coastal initiatives. Our goal is to achieve a balance between natural resource protection and coastal communities' need for sustainable economic development.
Wisconsin Coastal Management Grants
The 2010-2011 Request for Proposals and grant program information is posted on the Coastal Management Grants page.
September was Coastal Awareness Month
The 2009 Wisconsin Great Lakes Chronicle has been published.
Federal Evaluation of the Coastal Management Program
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminstration (NOAA) completes regular evaluations of the WCMP to ensure it is in compliance with its federal grant agreement. The Final Evaluation Findings Report of the 2008 evaluation highlights the successes and strengths of the program and provides some suggestions for future improvement.
Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve
Background and updates located in "Coastal Management Issues".
Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program (CELCP) Grants
The Wisconsin Coastal Management Program coordinates the selection of projects for the national CELCP land acquisition grant program. Grant applications were due March 9.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has a new website for Coastal and Waterfront Smart Growth
2008 was the 30th Anniversary of the Coastal Management Program in the Department of Administration
