FYI - geospatial information is very important to accurately predict the extent of impact of climate change and to identify affected resources ...... Dan Dan Walters Geospatial Liaison for Maine USGS NSDI Partnership Office 196 Whitten Road Augusta, Maine 04330 207-776-1293 [log in to unmask] ----- Forwarded by Daniel H Walters/GIO/USGS/DOI on 10/25/2010 01:41 PM ----- From: Robert M Lent/WRD/USGS/DOI To: GS-W-MEags Study Date: 10/25/2010 01:28 PM Subject: Fw: EPA Webcast Series on Climate Change Adaptation for State and Local Governments Robert M. Lent Director, USGS Maine WSC U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey Water Resources Discipline Maine Water Science Center 196 Whitten Road Augusta, ME 04330 [log in to unmask] me.water.usgs.gov (207)622-8201 ext. 102 (207)622-8204 FAX ----- Forwarded by Robert M Lent/WRD/USGS/DOI on 10/25/2010 01:28 PM ----- From: Jessica Cajigas <[log in to unmask]> To: "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]>, "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]>, "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]>, "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]>, "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]>, "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]>, "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]>, "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]>, "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]>, "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]>, "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]>, "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]>, "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]> Date: 10/25/2010 01:06 PM Subject: FW: EPA Webcast Series on Climate Change Adaptation for State and Local Governments FYI... ----- Forwarded by Norman Willard/R1/USEPA/US on 10/25/2010 12:42 PM From: Emma Zinsmeister/DC/USEPA/US To: Date: 10/25/2010 12:27 PM Subject: EPA Webcast Series on Climate Change Adaptation for State and Local Governments Colleagues - EPA's State and Local Climate and Energy Program is holding a three-part webcast series on climate change adaptation for state and local governments, starting Nov. 18, 2010. Please feel free to disseminate the announcement below to your listservs and anyone who may be interested in tuning in. Thanks! Webcast Series - Climate Change Adaptation for State and Local Governments EPA hosts the State Climate and Energy Technical Forums and Local Climate and Energy Webcast Series to assist local governments with climate change and clean energy efforts. These regular webcasts highlight EPA resources and present examples of successful state and local climate and energy programs and policies. For more information or to view past webcasts, visit: http://www.epa.gov/statelocalclimate/web-podcasts/index.html. These webcasts will resume on November 18, 2010 with a three-part series on climate change adaption for state and local governments. Participants will come away from the series with an understanding of why adaptation to climate change is critical and what actions can be taken at the state and local levels to build support for adaptation and increase community resilience. November 18, 2010, 2:00-3:30 PM (EST): Climate Impacts and Risk Communication The first webcast in this series will provide an introduction to adaptation by covering the impacts of climate change across different regions of the United States; the risk presented by these impacts; how climate adaptation differs from climate mitigation; and approaches to engaging various stakeholder groups?regardless of attitudes to climate change?and effectively communicating risk to build support for adaptation efforts in the common interest. A representative from a local government will discuss their experience working successfully with a range of stakeholders to promote adaptation within the community. To register for this webcast, visit: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/289508083. Please note that the audio portion of this webcast will only be available by dialing into a toll-free conference call. December 2010: Adaptation Planning and Implementation The second session of this webcast mini-series will focus on frameworks that state and local governments can use to assess vulnerability to climate change, develop adaption action plans, and implement adaption strategies for building resilience. January 2011: Federal Resources and Support for Climate Change Adaptation The third webcast in this series will discuss the role of the federal government in promoting adaptation to climate change in the United States. Thanks! Emma Zinsmeister ________________________________ U.S. Environmental Protection Agency State & Local Climate & Energy Program http://www.epa.gov/statelocalclimate P: 202.343.9043 | F: 202.343.2337 [log in to unmask] 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, 6202J Washington, DC 20460