2011 Climate Change Workshop

January 27, 2011
Kemah, TX

This one-day workshop focused on how port authorities can prepare to adapt to the effects of climate change. Speakers addressed the federal, state and local perspective on adapting port facilities - including dredging projects and channel maintenance, as well as surface transportation projects - to changes such as sea level rise and increased weather events. Other representatives discussed some of the information available to port authorities, such as planning guides and data analysis, and the European perspective on climate change adaptation.

01/27/2011
Welcome and Opening Remarks

• Dana Blume, Environmental Affairs Manager, Port of Houston Authority, Chairman, AAPA Harbors, Navigation and Environment Committee

01/27/2011
What the Science Shows Us about How Sea Level Rise and Weather Events Will Affect Ports

Speaker:

• Richard Edwing, Director, NOAA/NOS/Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services

01/27/2011
Assessing the Need for Adaptation: The Port of Los Angeles RAND Corporation Study

Speakers:

• Carter Atkins, Environmental Specialist, Port of Los Angeles

01/27/2011
Climate Change Adaptation Strategies

Moderator: 

• Tony MacDonald, Director, Urban Coast Institute, Monmouth University 

Speakers:

• Laura Fiffick, Sr. Environmental Scientist, Gresham, Smith and Partners
• Jay R. Jahangiri, REM, REA, CESM, REEW, Program Director, Ports, Maritime, and Coastal Programs, WorleyParsons Group Inc.
• Bob Stokes, President, Galveston Bay Foundation

01/27/2011
Tools Available and Opportunities for Assistance to Ports

Speaker:

• Joshua Lott, Coastal Management Specialist, NOAA OCRM (presented by Richard Edwing)
• Reema Loutan, Senior Staff Environmental Engineer, Mobile Source Team,
  US EPA Region 2
• Jim Brown, Associate Director of Strategic Planning Water Quality Protection Division, US EPA Region 6

01/27/2011
NGO’s Perspective: U.S. and Europe

Discussion Leader:

• Mr. MacDonald

Speaker:

• Sandra T. Whitehouse, Ph.D., Senior Advisor, Ocean Conservancy

01/27/2011
Port Concerns Discussion

Moderator:

• Channing F. Hayden, Jr., Director of Navigation and Security, Lake Charles Harbor and Terminal District

Summary of Port Concerns Discussion