June 3, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM In this webinar participants will hear from the US EPA about their new Agency-wide Climate Change Adaptation Plan, and from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community about how their plans and actions related to climate change adaptation fit into the plan, and how the plan might affect other states, tribes and communities.
June 3, 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Speakers will describe 1) key findings from the Southeast and Caribbean Chapter of the National Climate Assessment focusing on sea level rise threats and impacts; 2) tools and resources available through EPA's Climate Ready Estuaries program and how coastal managers can utilize this program to develop their adaptation plans; and 3) the case study of a regional joint commitment to fostering sustainability and climate resilience - how it was started, maintained and might apply to your region.
June 3, 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from local and regional officials from across the country how various communities are adapting to the effects of climate change on their water resources. Case studies as well as an initiative will offer attendees insight into how communities are implementing adaptation plans and practices to address the impacts of drought, increased intensity and frequency of precipitation and storms, persistent flooding, and threats of water contamination.