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Development within CDAs and HREAs
The Lake Michigan shoreline is a beautiful natural resource that residents and tourists enjoy every year. To protect this resource and still allow for development, the State of Michigan created designated Critical Dune Areas (CDA) and High Risk Erosion Areas (HREA).
Wetlands - Where To Draw The Line
Curious about wetland delineations? Point Blue biologists conduct wetland delineations for clients to establish the boundary between wetland and upland.
Buying Property along the Lake Michigan Shoreline? Let's Assess Risk vs. Reward
It's important to understand the risk versus reward if you are considering buying a property along the Lake Michigan shoreline. Point Blue scientists conduct bluff and shoreline assessments to assess bluff stability and shoreline vulnerability during the due diligence period of a property purchase or anytime a landowner experiences erosion. But first, let's discuss a few key items to better understand shoreline topography.
A wetland, really? Here? But I want to build here.
Point Blue has created answers to some of the most common questions we receive from clients related to a wetland.
What exactly is a wetland? A wetland is a transitional area where the land and water meet. They may occur when water is slightly above or below the land’s surface. Land does not have to be wet all of the time to be defined as a wetland.