Free and Open to the Public

Wednesday, August 19th, 7:00PM
Madeline Island Museum

Speaker: Adam Bechle, WI Sea Grant, Coastal Engineering Outreach Specialist

Photo from WI Sea Grant video

Lake Superior’s water level has been above average for the past six years and set new monthly records in 2019 and 2020. High water levels—combined with large coastal storms—have affected beaches, bluffs, coastal homes and critical infrastructure across the Great Lakes. This presentation will provide an update on the current high water conditions on the Great Lakes, discuss the processes behind water level changes and coastal erosion, and describe some of the options that coastal land owners can take to address these issues. 

Adam Bechle, coastal engineering specialist for WI Sea Grant, helps Great Lakes communities build resilience to coastal hazards by communicating the latest hazard research and data, developing education and outreach products on best management practices, and providing local governments guidance to identify opportunities to better plan and prepare for coastal hazards.

M.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison, Civil and Environmental Engineering