This week, the Ashland County Board of Supervisors approved a Hazard Mitigation Plan addendum called, “A Strategy for Natural Flood Management and Climate Resilient Infrastructure in Ashland County.”
Kyle will provide an overview of a natural flood management initiative in the Lake Superior Basin aiming to reduce flood risks and create climate-resilient infrastructure.
Encourage your legislator to vote for SB-91, creating a general permit for wetland, stream, and floodplain restoration projects focused on restoring hydrology.
Continuing a strong Knowles Nelson Stewardship Program and increasing the Waterfowl Stamp fee are important wetland priorities up for consideration in the 2021-23 state budget.
We’ve identified several opportunities to include wetlands in this year’s state budget. We’re advocating for wetlands, and you can help!
While the challenges of climate change are daunting, there are opportunities to make changes that are good for our natural world and solve problems for our communities.