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Nantucket Coastal Conference

Nantucket Atheneum
1 India St.
Nantucket, Mass.

June 12, 2023
9:30 am - 4:30 pm

Featuring Keynote Speaker: Dr. Sarah Das, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

"Sea Level Rise from Global to Local: The Decisive Decade for Coastal Communities"

This event will also be live streamed

Nantucket Coastal Conference

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» Who should attend:

Coastal managers, environmental organizations, town officials and staff, conservation commissions, planning boards, consultants, researchers, and the interested public. Certified Floodplain Managers (CFMs) can receive 5.5 Continuing Education Credits (CECs) for attending in person.

Agenda

9:30 am - 9:45 am - Welcome and Kickoff

Brief introductions and welcome to the Nantucket Atheneum. Coffee, tea, and pastries served. Water refill stations available.

9:45 am - 10:30 am | Keynote Speaker: Dr. Sarah Das, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Sea Level Rise from Global to Local: The Decisive Decade for Coastal Communities

10:30 am - 11:45 am | Topic 1: Around the Cape and Islands

- Floodplain Bylaws Updates: Minimum Requirements and Higher Standards: Shannon Hulst, Cape Cod Cooperative Extension and WHOI Sea Grant
- From One "Island" to the Next: Sharing Coastal Challenges and Opportunities from Rhode Island's Communities: Thaïs Fournier, Coastal Resources Center and Rhode Island Sea Grant
- Shore Protection Strategies for Crescent Beach and Stage Harbor, Chatham, MA: John Ramsey, Sustainable Coastal Solutions, Inc
- Design In and with Dynamic Environments: Christopher Reed, STOSS Landscape Urbanism

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12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | Topic 2: Science on Nantucket

- Where We are 1.5 years After the Adoption of Nantucket's Coastal Resilience Plan: Leah Hill, Town of Nantucket Natural Resources Department
- Nature-Based Solutions in Concept and Practice: Rachael Freeman, Nantucket Land Bank
- Coskata-Coatue: A Refuge at Risk from Rising Seas: Cynthia Dittbrenner, The Trustees
- ACKlimate & Coastal Resilience Education on Nantucket: Izzy Gaw, ACKlimate

1:00pm - 2:00pm | Lunch and Poster Viewing

Lunch will be provided. Posters available for viewing.

2:00pm - 3:00pm | Topic 3: Nature-based Solutions

- Coastal Resilience Pilot Project: Oyster Castle® Reef, Salt Marsh Health and Sea Level Rise: Jen Karberg, Nantucket Conservation Foundation
- Nature Based Solutions - Opportunities and Challenges for Shellfish Restoration and Living Shorelines: Steve Kirk, The Nature Conservancy
- Integrated Assessment of Shoreline Protection Options: Dr. Di Jin, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

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3:15pm - 4:30pm | Topic 4: Climate Action Planning

- 2023 State Hazard Mitigation and Climate Adaptation Plan: The First 5-year Update of the SHMCAP Margot Mansfield, MA Executive Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs, Office of Coastal Zone Management
- The Vineyard Climate Action Plan - Development and Implementation: Liz Durkee, Martha's Vineyard Commission
- Developing a Nantucket Climate Action Plan: Vincent Murphy, Town of Nantucket Natural Resources Department

4:30pm - 4:45pm | Wrap-up and Adjourn

Thank you for attending! For any follow-up questions, please contact:
- Leah Hill, Town of Nantucket Natural Resources Department: lhill@nantucket-ma.gov
- Shelly McComb, WHOI Sea Grant and Cape Cod Cooperative Extension: shelly.mccomb@whoi.edu

Frequently Asked Questions

Location Map

Contact:

Shelly McComb, WHOI Sea Grant and Cape Cod Cooperative Extension

Leah Hill, Town of Nantucket

Agenda

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Poster session

An optional poster session will be held during lunch. Please indicate on your registration if you are interested in presenting a poster on one of the following topics:

  • Around the Cape and Islands
  • Coastal Resilience on Nantucket
  • Nature-Based Solutions
  • Climate Action Planning

Deadline to register to present a poster is June 7.

Sponsoring Organizations

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