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EmailOn February 22-26, 2010, twenty-five managers from 19 different local, state, and federal agencies and organizations attended a 5-day training on coastal adaptation to climate change held at the historic Marconi Center on the edge of Tomales Bay. This was the first domestic version of what was originally a 10-day international course taught by NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS). The Center for Ocean Solutions worked with staff from ONMS, the NOAA Coastal Services Center, the Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC), the California Coastal Commission, and the National Marine Protected Areas Center to customize this training for California agencies. The weeklong training incorporated current climate change science and highlighted local projected impacts of climate change on coastal and marine ecosystems, coastal infrastructure and social systems. The participants became familiar with adaptation strategies and options designed to bolster both ecosystem and human community resilience to climate change impacts as they worked through a rigorous process to develop and implement adaptation strategies (including specific measures) that can integrate into local, regional, state and federal management plans.
Day 1 Presentations
The Global Scale: A quick glance at Copenhagen and Beyond (Caldwell)
Understanding the Enabling Environment in California (Caldwell)
Climate Change and the Ocean (Caldwell)
Why is Climate Change Important?
The role of data and information in planning for climate change
PRBO Science (Ellie Cohen)
Climate Change Research at the Regional Level (Guido Franco)
Day 2 Presentations
Climate Change Adaptation Planning Process Overview
Vulnerability Assessment and Risk Assessment
Dave Revell’s 10 minute overview
Day 3 Presentations
Shore Responses to Sea Level Rise (Bob Battalio)
Planning for Sea Level Rise on the Hayward Shoreline (Jeremy Lowe)
Incorporating Adaptation into Engineered Structures and Beach Nourishment (Ewing)
Day 4 Presentations
Selecting Adaptation Options for Tomales Bay
Planned Adaptation to Climate Change in the Coastal Zone
California Coastal Conservancy Adaptation Overview (Thiel)
ONMS Climate Smart Sanctuaries & GFNMS Ocean Climate Initiative
United States Fish and Wildlife Service Adaptation Overview
Engaging the Public on Climate Change, Impacts & Adaptation (Moser)
Climate Change Risk Perceptions & Communicating Adaptation (Moser)
Handouts
PDF of all materials in training binder
Regulatory Takings and Land Use Regulation: A Primer for Public Agency Staff
