In this Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, file photo, laborer Logan Farrington works under a house being lifted in Luna Pier, Mich. The project will protect the home from the potential rising lake levels of Lake Erie. High water is wreaking havoc across the Great Lakes, which are bursting at the seams less than a decade after bottoming out. The sharp turnabout is fueled by the region's wettest period in more than a century that scientists say is likely connected to the warming climate. Road damage from the overflowing Great Lakes and inland waterways may carry a whopping price tag for Michigan. Brad Wieferich of the state Department of Transportation said Monday Feb. 10, 2020, about 40 locations have been hit especially hard. He says initial estimates suggest about $5 million will be needed for immediate fixes. Carlos Osorio/AP File Photo
