What is Nature-Based Adaptation and Why Do We Need it
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Why We Need Nature-Based Adaptation John Bourgeois, Valley Water (formerly with the South Bay Salt Pond Restoration Project) |
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Adapting to Rising Seas Using Nature's Jurisdictions Julie Beagle, US Army Corps of Engineers (formerly with SF Estuary Institute) |
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The Importance of the Bay's Habitats to Migratory and Resident Birds and its International Importance Julian Wood, Point Blue Conservation Science |
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Carbon Sequestration and Greenhouse Gas Budgets in Restored Tidal Wetlands Patty Oikawa, California State University, East Bay |
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Federally Listed Species: the Value of Marshes and Urgency of Partnerships Valary Bloom, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Sacramento |
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How Tidal Wetlands and Nature-Based Infrastructure Support a Clean, Healthy San Francisco Bay Christina Toms (Regional Water Quality Control Board) |
Where to Use Nature-Based Adaptations
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“A levee is not always the answer" Dave Pine, San Francisco Bay Restoration Authority |
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Ecology of the Bay Past and Future Robin Grossinger, San Francisco Estuary Institute |
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Climate Change, Bay Wetlands, and Actions We Can Take Letitia Grenier, San Francisco Estuary Institute |
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Beaches as an Alternative to Riprap and Walls for Eroding Shorelines Roger Leventhal, Marin County Public Works |
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Value of Oyster Beds and Eelgrass Meadows Marilyn Latta, California State Coastal Conservancy |
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Funding Sources and Funding Requirements Amy Hutzel, California State Coastal Conservancy |
Greening the Project: Funding & Case Studies
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Case Studies of Natural and Nature-Based Features in Adaptation Strategies Jeremy Lowe, San Francisco Estuary Institute |
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North Richmond Shoreline Multi-Benefit Project Josh Bradt, San Francisco Estuary Partnership |
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San Francisco Bay Water Quality Improvement Fund Luisa Valiela, Environmental Protection Agency |
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Easing the Funding Challenge James Muller, San Francisco Estuary Partnership |
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FEMA’s Funding and Requirements for Nature Based Adaptation Solutions Alison Kearns, Federal Emergency Management Agency |