Hudson Valley Climate Change
Network Workshop
July 14, 2010
Join Dr. Art
DeGaetano, Director of the Northeast Regional Climate Center at Cornell
and William Nechamen,
Chief of the Floodplain
Management Section at NYSDEC and members of the Hudson Valley Climate Change
Network.
Photos by C.Bowser NECIA, 2007 Updated Projections
for Climate Change in the Hudson Valley Dr. Art DeGaetano, Cornell University Flood
Risk and the Challenge of Public Perception Bill Nechamen, Chief, Floodplain Mgmt
Section, NYSDEC
Dr.
DeGaetano
will present localized climate projections for temperature, precipitation and
sea-level rise for this century. Be the first to hear these
new projections. Case studies from different sectors, such as water resources,
ecosystems, energy, public health and transportation will be used to illustrate
potential impacts of climate change and adaptation strategies.
William
Nechamen
will speak on FEMA flood maps, flood risk and public perception. The
Hudson Valley is already experiencing intense storms and flooding. Both
are projected to increase as the climate continues to change. Communities
can prepare now by understanding the risk of flooding and how floodplain
maps are derived.
Several
New York
State climate change
initiatives are in full swing and findings will be published within the year,
including the NYS Sea Level Rise Task Force report, and the NYS
Climate Action Plan. Kristin Marcell of NYSDEC will provide a brief update
on these initiatives. Barbara Fratianni of NYSDEC will explain how your
community can join the group of 35 Climate Smart Communities in the Hudson
Valley.
Tour
the new 29.7 kw photo-voltaic system at Norrie Point.
Directions: http://www.dec.ny.gov/lands/37889.html
Questions? Contact Emilie Hauser, HRNERR Hudson River
Estuary Training Program, eehauser@gw.dec.state.ny.us, 845-889-4745 X
112; Kristin Marcell, NYSDEC Hudson River Estuary Program, kamarcel@gw.dec.state.ny.us, 845-256-3017; or
Ellen Weiss, The Nature Conservancy, eweiss@tnc.org, 914-244-3271 x 21.