A Senator Tammy Baldwin bill looking to help protect shoreline communities has passed in the Senate.
Sen. Baldwin worked with Arkansas Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski to craft the Digital Coast Act, which will help coastal communities better prepare for storms, cope with varying water levels, and plan for future economic development.
The bill reauthorizes the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Digital Coast Program, which Baldwin and Murkowski previously spearheaded efforts to reestablish the program in 2020.
Sen. Baldwin said of the measure, “Wisconsin is defined by our waters, from the Mighty Mississippi to our Great Lakes, which have shaped our coastal communities, our economy, and our way of life. I’m committed to protecting these resources and giving the communities that rely on them the tools to confront the challenges they face. I’m proud to lead this bipartisan legislation that will help Wisconsin’s coastal communities prepare for disaster, keep our waters clean and safe, and help us plan for the future.”
