Marian Hanisko has shared a bunch of new free webinars over on StormSmart Connect. They're all put on by the NOAA Coastal Services Center, so they're undoubtedly high quality. And they're free. Hope you can make some of them.
Using ENOW Data to Help Monitor Economic Health in Coastal Counties
May 26, 2011; 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. (eastern)
The oceans and, »read moreTags: events, training & outreach
Coming to the ASFPM (Association of State Floodplain Managers) Annual Conference in Louisville, KT next week? If so, I hope you'll considering joining a group of us to discuss how to use the No Adverse Impact approach to floodplain development in your community.
Speakers include Ed Thomas (Baker), Terri Turner (Augusta-Richmond County Planning Commission,, »read moreTags: events, legal, planning, StormSmart news
Just got this press release announcing that EPA will continue a promising-looking webcast series designed to help local governments adapt to climate change. While the blurb doesn't say the program is specifically targeting coastal communities, it seems likely that much if not all of what they discuss will apply to all of us abutting the ocean.
The next, »read moreTags: adaptation & mitigation, events, hazard identification, infrastructure, planning, training & outreach, weather & climate
A new training opportunity for post-disaster development planning:
Post-Disaster Redevelopment Planning Workshop
A one-day training workshop for urban and regional planners, emergency managers and citizens interested in planning for building more resilient communities after a disaster. This workshop will provide an introduction to post-disaster, »read moreTags: adaptation & mitigation, events, planning, training & outreach
First, the bad news: the course is in Virginia. The good news: it sounds like a good spot to get an overview of what it means to manage a floodplain. From the organizer's description:
This training course will present the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) concepts in flood management, damage prevention terminology, and protocols from a local, »read moreTags: events, hazard identification, legal, training & outreach
The International Submerged Lands Management has announced its new conference dates. Unlike most conferences, this one takes place on your computer, so those of us with limited travel budgets can still participate.
You can find a schedule of all the conference's events on their website (and we'll add the lot to the StormSmart Coasts Calendar), but we'd, »read moreTags: adaptation & mitigation, events, legal, planning, regulations, training & outreach, weather & climate
Webinar announcement for tomorrow, courtesy of EMForum.org:
Building the Foundation for Hazard and Climate Resilient Coastal Communities
July 28, 2010, 12:00 Noon EasternEMForum.org is pleased to host a one hour presentation and interactive discussion Wednesday, July 28, 2010, beginning at 12:00 Noon Eastern time (please convert to your local time). Our, »read moreTags: events, training & outreach
Curious about the projected effects of the oil spill on the region? The Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies is hosting an event in Corpus Christi on Friday. Not in Texas (or too far from Corpus Christi)? You can also watch the event on your computer. From their press release:
Scientists with the Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico, »read moreTags: events, hazard identification, oil spill, training & outreach
To help inform and engage coastal communities on coastal climate preparedness, the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy and ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability USA will be hosting a monthly webinar series focused on all issues surrounding coastal climate adaptation in the Southeast U.S.
This month’s webinar will be on February 25th from 12 – 1 , »read moreTags: events
One last event for this week's news:
"Please join us for the Impact of Climate Issues on America’s Energy Coast hearing taking place at 9:00 am – 11:30 am on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at the Battle House in Mobile, AL. For more information or to register to attend this free event, please email Lisa Noble at lnoble@americaswetland.com.
The hearing, »read moreTags: events
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