Lakewide Management Plans

Lake Michigan

Sensitivity of Coastal Environments and Wildlife to Spilled Oil Southern Lake Michigan

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has produced a series of Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) maps for the Lake Michigan Shorelines of Indiana and Illinois. The ESI maps include information for three main components: shoreline habitats, sensitive biological resources, and human use resources.

• Methods of Data Collection and Presentation
  (PDF 1.2Mb, 7 pages)
• Legend of the Map
  (PDF 113Kb)
• Index of Maps
  (PDF 156Kb)

Click an area to view map

• Area 01 (PDF 117Kb)
• Area 02 (PDF 244Kb)
• Area 03 (PDF 233Kb)
• Area 04 (PDF 222Kb)
• Area 05 (PDF 317Kb)
• Area 06 (PDF 197Kb)
• Area 07 (PDF 233Kb)
• Area 08 (PDF 202Kb)
• Area 09 (PDF 176Kb)
• Area 10 (PDF 185Kb)
• Area 11 (PDF 164Kb)
• Lake Michigan Team Coastel Environments GIS Report
  (PDF 11Kb, 3 pages)

The associated seasonality index is not included on this site in order to prevent poaching. Questions and comments can be sent to:

Thomas M. Brody
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
77 W. Jackson Boulevard (MI-10J)
Chicago, Illinois 60604-3507
Tel: (312) 353-8340
Email: brody.tom@epa.gov