The Wisconsin Initiative on Climate Change Impacts (WICCI) is a joint effort between the Department of Natural Resources and the Nelson Institute of Environmental Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. This effort includes several working groups throughout the state of Wisconsin. The Milwaukee Working Group started in February 2008 as a multidisciplinary approach to address the impacts that climate change will have on the most urbanized area in the state of Wisconsin and Lake Michigan. The goals of this working group are to (1) organize a critical mass of researchers, professionals, and policy makers that span a wide range of disciplines (e.g., water resources, hydrology, public health, engineering, urban planning, economics); (2) explore the impact of recent climate changes on the urban environment and relevant infrastructure (3) detail how future climate change is likely to influence the Milwaukee urban environment, and (4) formulate recommendations for adaptive management strategies.
Recently, the Milwaukee Working Group submitted a grant to the NOAA Sectoral Applications Research Program to incorporate climate change data into existing water resource models so decision-makers can evaluate future risks and consequences to the Milwaukee metropolitan area, including nearshore Lake Michigan, a values resource for the region. The Milwaukee working group also hosts seminars to increase community awareness and education.
- “The Urban Leaders Adaptation Initiative” Josh Foster, Center For Clean Air Policy October 21, 2008, 3:30 pm Great Lakes WATER Institute
The Milwaukee working group works closely with representatives from the Milwaukee area:
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