The USACE, Detroit District's Great Lakes coastal program encompasses the entire U.S. shores of Lake Superior and Lake Huron, the shore of Lake Michigan with the exception of the Illinois shoreline, and the western portion of Lake Erie. The Great Lakes coastal program is part of the Detroit District's Great Lakes Hydraulics and Hydrology Office (H&H), working to provide thorough and precise research on all hydraulic, hydrologic, and coastal matters pertaining to the Great Lakes. Utilizing a vast degree of resources and knowledge, the Detroit District's Great Lakes coastal program provides cutting edge solutions to challenging problems.
- Coastal Engineering Services: The Detroit District's Great Lakes coastal program is capable of providing solutions to an array of coastal problems.
- Bluff Dewatering: As part of an on-going national research program, this unique method of dealing with ground water is being studied to evaluate its value in managing coastal erosion.
- Wave Absorbers: A number of Federal navigation structures have been updated with structures to absorb wave energy in the navigation channel and increase safety for boaters.
- Section 111 Shoreline Mitigation : This program provides for the study and delineation of strategies for mitigation of shore damages that are attributable to federal structures.
- Regional Sediment Management (RSM): RSM refers to the management of nearshore, estuarine, and riverine sediment within physical, not political, boundaries where sediment exchange occurs naturally.
- Coastal Processes: The Great Lakes coastline is a dynamic area subject to numerous physical processes.
- Coastal Protection: There are four main ways of protecting ones property; adaptation, restoration, moderations, and armoring.
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