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Sunday, August 26, 2018 |
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3:00pm-7:00pm
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Conference Registration Opens and Poster Presenters and Sponsors Move-In Displays
[Acadia Ballroom - Level 3] |
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Monday, August 27, 2018 |
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7:30am-5:30pm
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Conference Registration Open
[Acadia Ballroom Foyer -Level 3]
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7:30am-8:30am
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Early Morning Refreshments in Poster & Sponsor Display Area
[Acadia Ballroom - Level 3] |
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Opening Plenary Session
[Mardi Gras Ballroom - Salons D & E - Level 3]
8:30am Welcome & Introductions
Matt Grabau, Conference Co-Chair, US Fish & Wildlife Service, Tucson, AZ, and, President, Large Scale Ecosystem Restoration Section (LERS) of the Society for Ecological Restoration
Ryan Clark, Conference Co-Chair, Research Scientist, The Water Institute, and Immediate Past President, Large Scale Ecosystem Restoration Section (LERS) of the Society for Ecological Restoration, Baton Rouge, LA
8:45am Gulf of Mexico Plenary Session Introduction and Overview
Nicholas G. Aumen, Regional Science Advisor - South Florida, Center for Collaborative Research, US Geological Survey, Davie, FL
Brittany M. Bernik, Science Policy Fellow - NASEM Gulf Research Program, Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council, New Orleans, LA |
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Plenary Session: Gulf of Mexico - Defining Restoration Success from the Local to National Level
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8:30am-5:00pm
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A series of four panels will focus on a different aspect or component of restoration in order to address the following question from multiple angles: Gulf Ecosystem Restoration - What Does Success Look Like? Panelists represent a diverse cross-section of disciplines including scientists, decision-makers, restoration planners, and funders, from the Gulf Region and across the nation. This series is designed to provoke new ideas by engaging audience participants and facilitating dialogue among panel experts, furthering our understanding of restoration challenges, lessons-learned, and future opportunities. In keeping with the broader conference theme, what successful ecosystem restoration looks like will be examined from the local to national level, with a focus on identifying, measuring, achieving and communicating restoration goals. These discussions will also explore how restoration in the Gulf is influenced by work done elsewhere and how lessons learned in the Gulf might apply to other regions.
Panel Session Agenda:
9:00am - 10:15am Panel 1: Restoration Planning for Success (Watch Video)
10:15am - 10:45am REFRESHMENT BREAK
10:45am - 12noon Panel 2: How Do You Assess Cumulative Effects of Regional Restoration Efforts and Evaluate Success? (View PDF) (Watch Video)
12noon - 1:30pm Lunch on Own
1:30pm - 2:45pm Panel 3: Integrating Restoration Science and Decision-Making (View PDF) (Watch Video)
2:45pm - 3:15pm REFRESHMENT BREAK
3:15pm - 4:30pm Panel 4: The Future of Restoration (Watch Video)
4:30pm - 5:00pm Keynote: Susanne M. Torriente, Assistant City Manager and Chief Resiliency Officer, City of Miami Beach, FL (View PDF) (Watch Video)
Susanne Torriente will present the closing keynote address at the end of the Gulf of Mexico-themed plenary session - Gulf Ecosystem Restoration: What Does Success Look Like? As the Chief Resiliency Officer in a city tackling the challenges of sea level rise head on, Susanne will talk about the scale and complexity of scaling resilience planning and action at a city, county and regional level; as well as fully integrating resilience thinking into an organization’s corporate culture and strategic budget process. |
5:00pm - 6:00pm |
Welcome Networking Social
[Poster & Sponsor Display Area - Acadia Ballroom - Level 3]
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Tuesday, August 28, 2018
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8:00am-5:30pm
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Conference Registration Open
[Acadia Ballroom Foyer - Level 3] |
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8:00am-9:00am
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Early Morning Refreshments in Poster & Sponsor Display Area
[Acadia Ballroom - Level 3]
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9:00am-10:00am |
Plenary Session
[Mardi Gras Ballroom - Salons D & E - Level 3]
Moderator: Matthew C. Harwell, Special Assistant to the Immediate Office, Gulf Ecology Division , National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory, US EPA, Office of Research and Development , Gulf Breeze FL
Presentation:
Barry Gold, Environment Program Director, Walton Family Foundation
(Watch Video)
Adaptive Management Planning and Implementation in Ecological Restoration: Opportunities & Challenges
A changing climate is forcing individuals, communities, businesses and governments to adapt. More frequent and more severe storms, prolonged droughts, and rising seas are among the challenges we all must confront as a “new normal” where we are working. This new approach is certainly true for those of us involved in coastal restoration. Barry Gold will talk about how the Walton Family Foundation is adapting its strategies, approaches and measures of success in the face of a changing climate, and what this means for the larger issue of the restoration of coastal wetlands across the Gulf of Mexico.
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10:00am-10:30am
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Morning Break in Poster & Sponsor Display Area
[Acadia Ballroom - Level 3]
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Concurrent Sessions — 10:30am - 12:00noon [Mardi Gras Ballroom - Level 3]
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Salon D
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Salon E
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Salon F&G
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Salon A&B
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Salon H
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Salon C
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Session 1
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Session 2
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Session 3
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Session 4
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Session 5
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Session 6
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Restoration of 30,000 Acres of Habitat: Science or Science Fiction?
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Current Challenges for Ecosystem Restoration in Today's Economic and Political Landscape
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Partner Engagement Part 1: Collaboration to Achieve Landscape-Scale Objectives |
Building Resilient Urban Coastal Environments and Communities through Science Based Eco-engineering
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Emerging Eco-engineering and Seed Enhancement Technologies to Combat Land Degradation
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Tools and Strategies for Informed Decision Making
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Darcy Austin
Delta Stewardship Council
Sacramento, CA
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Natalie Peyronnin
Environmental Defense Fund, Washington, DC
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John Tull
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Reno, NV
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Shimrit Perkol-Finkel
ECOncrete Tech Ltd
Tel Aviv, Israel
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Todd Erickson
Univ. of Western Australia|Kings Park Science, Perth, Western Australia
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Jeff Trulick
US Army Corps of Engineers
Washington, DC
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10:30am
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Introduction
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Introduction
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Introduction
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Introduction
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Introduction
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Introduction
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10:40am
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Darcy Austin
Delta Stewardship Council
Developing an Adaptive Management Program for California EcoRestore
(View PDF)
(Watch Video) |
Brett Berkley
GreenVest, LLC
Developing and Leveraging a Public-Private Partnership for A Large-Scale Stream and Wetland Restoration on Federal Property
(View PDF)
(Watch Video) |
Bethany Carl Kraft
Volkert, Inc.
Can Every Partner Feel Heard in Large-Scale, Multi-Resource Programs? Lessons From the Gulf of Mexico
(View PDF)
(Watch Video) |
Shimrit Perkol-Finkel
ECOncrete Tech Ltd
Bringing Concrete to Life: Harnessing Biological Processes for Building Resilient Coastal Infrastructure
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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David Merritt
Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions
Addressing Limitations to Seed Recruitment in Large Scale Restoration
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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Maggie Christman
Delta Stewardship Council
Linking Science to Decision-Making Through Synthesis and Communication in California's Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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11:00am
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Campbell Ingram
Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy
Regional Restoration Planning: a Case Study in Collaborative Restoration Science and Planning
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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Mindy Simmons
US Army Corps of Engineers
Ecosystem Restoration for the US Army Corps of Engineers in a Changing “Climate”- a National Perspective
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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Rob Campellone
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
The ICASS Platform: Nine Principles for Landscape Conservation Design
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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Mart Black
Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government
Promoting Resiliency through Science-Based Eco-Engineering in a Coastal Louisiana Parish
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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Matthew Madsen
Brigham Young University
Use of Seed Enhancement Technologies for Overcoming Abiotic and Biotic Limitations to Native Plant Establishment
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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Douglas Norton
EPA
Informing Gulf Coast (DWH-NRDA) Ecological Restoration Options with the Recovery Potential Screening Tool
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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11:20am
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Rosemary Hartman
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Evaluating Restoration Effectiveness: a Tidal Wetland Monitoring Framework for California’s Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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Simone Maloz
Restore or Retreat
Financing Louisiana's Coast
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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Aimee Roberson
American Bird Observatory
Dos Ríos Conservation Collaborative: A Partner-Driven Approach to Achieving Landscape-Scale Objectives
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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Tyler Ortego
ORA Technologies
Let the Oysters Do the Work: A Proposal for Creating Truly Biogenic Structures for Resilience and Restoration
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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Travis Sowards
Brigham Young University
Efficacy of Abscisic Acid (ABA) in Delaying Germination of Pseudoroegneria spicata to Reduce Seeding Failure in Sagebrush-steppe Restoration Efforts
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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Kate Buenau
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Missouri River Restoration: Science and Decision Strategies for Long-Term Recovery
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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11:40am
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Ramona Swenson
Environmental Science Associates (ESA)
Early Implementation: Lessons Learned from the Tule Red Restoration Project)
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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Kathleen Sullivan Sealey
University of Miami
Hurricanes, Coastal Restoration and Climate Finance for Small Island Developing States: Study of the Bahamas
(View PDF)
(Watch Video) |
John Tull
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Results-Oriented Grazing for Ecological Resilience: A Case Example of Co-Producing Conservation-Based Outcomes on Working Lands in the Great Basin
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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Leslie Suazo
Ducks Unlimited, Inc.
Powerful Partnerships Promote Community Resilience – The Role of NGOs in Coastal Louisiana
(Watch Video)
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Todd Erickson
Uni. of Western Australia / Kings Park Science
Recent Advancements in Restoration-engineering and Seed Enhancement Technologies for Use in Mine Rehabilitation
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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Auriel Fournier
Mississippi State University
Guiding Coordinated Bird Monitoring Decisions Through Structured Decision Making
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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12noon-1:30pm
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Lunch on Own
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Concurrent Sessions — 1:30pm - 3:00pm [Mardi Gras Ballroom - Level 3]
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Salon D
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Salon E
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Salon F&G |
Salon A&B
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Salon H
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Salon C
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Session 7
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Session 8
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Session 9
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Session 10
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Session 11
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Session 12
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Maximizing Wetland functions from Restoration Dollars when Constructing Wetlands from Dredged Material: Part 1
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Integrating Independent Science Review through the Adaptive Management Cycle
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Partner Engagement Part 2: Development and Communication of Landscape-Scale Adaptation Strategies
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Ecosystem Restoration as a Tool for Enhancing Resiliency
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Challenges and Changes in the Missouri River Recovery Program
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The Apalachicola Regional Restoration Initiative: Restoring the Apalachicola River and Bay
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John Andrew Nyman
Louisiana State University Agricultural Center
Baton Rouge, LA
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Todd Caplan
GeoSystems Analysis, Inc
Albuquerque, NM
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Genevieve Johnson
Bureau of Reclamation
Boulder City, NV
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Eric Sparks
Mississippi State University
Biloxi, MS
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Mark Harberg
USACE, Missouri River Recovery Program Senior Program Manager
Omaha, NE
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Jason Drake and
Paul Medley
National Forests in Florida
Tallahassee, FL
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1:30pm
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Introduction
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Introduction
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Introduction
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Introduction
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Introduction
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Introduction
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1:40pm
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Gregg Fell
Natural Resource Professionals, LLC
Privately Funded Marsh Creation Utilizing Dredge Material from the Mississippi River
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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Tiffany Vanosdall
USACE, Omaha District
Use of Independent Science Review to Improve Science and Collaboration During Development and Implementation of Adaptive Management on the Missouri River
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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Rebekah Gibble
US Fish and Wildlife Service
Using Partner Engagement, Translational Science and Decision Support Tools for Ecosystem Based Management in the Florida Everglades
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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Michael Burton
Stantec Consulting Services
Planning and Designing Resilient Shoreline Stabilization Solutions – Case Study: Three Sisters Springs
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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Craig Fleming
USACE, Integrated Science Program
Evolution of Adaptive Management for the Missouri River Recovery Program
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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Brian Pelc
The Nature Conservancy
The Apalachicola Regional Restoration Initiative: Principles of Partnership
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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2:00pm
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Leigh Anne Sharp
Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA)
Louisiana State University
Lessons Learned from Marsh Creation Vegetation Monitoring – Assessing the Need For Plantings and Regional Variation in Vegetation Establishment
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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Steve Bousquin
South Florida Water Management District
The Role of Independent Science Review in Restoration Evaluation, Planning, Implementation, and Adaptive Management for the Kissimmee River Restoration Project |
Scott Hemmerling
The Water Institute of the Gulf
Incorporating Local Knowledge into Ecological Restoration Assessments – Case Studies in Coastal Louisiana
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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Cathleen Wigand
US EPA
Salt Marsh Sustainability in New England: Progress and Remaining Challenges
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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Eric Laux
USACE, Omaha District
How to Deal with Uncertainty and Objectives: Pallid Sturgeon Case Study
(View PDF)
(Watch Video) |
Amy Jenkins
Florida Natural Areas Inventory
Historic Natural Community Mapping and Rare Plant Surveys in the Apalachicola Region
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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2:20pm
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Paul Leberg
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Influences of Coastal Island Restoration on Seabird Populations and Their Nest Predators
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Edmund Yu
Delta Science Program, Delta Stewardship Council
Adaptively Managing the California Delta: The Use of Independent Review
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Kristen Bouska
U.S. Geological Survey
A Resilience Assessment of the Upper Mississippi River System
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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Thomas Ries
Environmental Science Associates
An Assessment of Living Shorelines/Natural Infrastructure Solutions - Towards Improving Ecosystem Resiliency
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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Mike Snyder
USACE, Kansas City District
Walking the Tightrope: Balancing Certainty of Action for ESA Compliance and Scientific Uncertainty through Adaptive Management on the Missouri River
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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John Hogland
USFS Rocky Mountain Research Station
Estimating Characteristics of Forests in the Apalachicola Region Using Remotely Sensed Imagery and Field Samples
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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2:40pm
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Haoran Liu
Louisiana State University
Sediment Transport and Infilling Processes of Dredge Pits on the Louisiana Shelf
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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Scott VanderKooi
US Geological Survey
The Role of Independent Science Review in Adaptive Management of the Colorado River in Grand Canyon |
Genevieve Johnson
Bureau of Reclamation
A Lessons-Learned Toolbox for Collaborative Conservation and Adaptation Strategies
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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Matthew Starr
Stantec Consulting Services
Keys to Planning, Designing and Permitting Resilient Coastal Restoration Projects |
Mary Roth
USACE, Northwest Division
Missouri River Recovery Program Adaptive Management Governance and the Collaborative Process
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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Colin Stief
Chesapeake Conservancy, Conservation Innovation Center
Collaborative Planning for Apalachicola Restoration in High Resolution
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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3:00pm-3:30pm
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Afternoon Break in Poster & Sponsor Display Area
[Acadia Ballroom - Level 3]
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Concurrent Sessions — 3:30pm - 5:00pm [Mardi Gras Ballroom - Level 3]
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Salon D
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Salon E
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Salon F&G
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Salon A&B
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Salon H
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Salon C
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Session 13
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Session 14
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Session 15
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Session 16
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Session 17
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Session 18
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Maximizing Wetland functions from Restoration Dollars When Constructing Wetlands from Dredged Material: Part 2
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Use of Ecological Expertise for Communicating Sound Management Advice
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Partner Engagement Part 3: Community Engagement to Inform Planning and Maintain Project Support
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A Multi-Discipline and Multi-Benefit Approach for Improving Natural Systems in the Greater Toronto Area
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Gulf Coast Restoration Challenges and Opportunities
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Coastal Restoration on Long Island: Getting to Scale
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Leigh Anne Sharp
Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority
Lafayette, LA
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Rebecca Allee
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Stennis Space Center, MS
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Cary Ehrman
Ramboll
Columbus, OH
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John Stille
Toronto and Region Conservation
Toronto, Ontario
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Chris Warn
Environmental Science Associates (ESA)
Sarasota, FL
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Stuart Lowrie
The Nature Conservancy on Long Island
East Hampton, NY
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3:30pm
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Introduction |
Introduction
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Introduction
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Introduction
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Introduction
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Introduction
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3:40pm
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Mike Carloss
Ducks Unlimited
Beneficial Use of Dredged Material – A Texas Project Case Study with Public/Private Partnership Benefits and Future Plans
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Panelists:
Ruth Carmichael
Dauphin Island Sea Lab
Renee Collini
Northern Gulf of Mexico
Sentinel Site Cooperative
Kelly Darnell
Gulf Coast Research Laboratory,
University of Southern Mississippi
Kathy Goodin
NatureServe
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
The purpose of this panel is to open a dialogue about communicating ecosystem science to natural resource managers and other decision-makers. Panelist will discuss the inclusion of partners throughout project conception and implementation and the transition of ecological knowledge to coastal managers to help identify suitable restoration sites and improve coastal resiliency. Panelists will discuss how data and new science can be integrated into daily decision-making processes at the local and regional levels.
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Gabriela González-Olimón
Sonoran Institute
A Community Meets a River: the Colorado River Delta Restoration Project
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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John Stille
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority
Integrated Restoration Prioritization: A Strategic Tool for Improving Natural Systems in the Greater Toronto Area
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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Doug Robison
Environmental Science Associates (ESA)
Overview of the RESTORE Act State Expenditure Plan for the State of Florida
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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Stuart Lowrie
The Nature Conservancy on Long Island, East Hampton, NY
The Critical Path to Achieve Coastal Restoration on Long Island
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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4:00pm
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Irving Mendelssohn
Louisiana State University
Controls on Successful Marsh Restoration with Dredged Sediment-Slurries
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Daniel Halsey
SouthWoods Ecosystems
Visualizing Strategy for Partner Engagement and Buy-In
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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Ralph Toninger
Toronto and Region Conservation
Utilizing Collaborative Regional Based Prioritization to Garner Support and Funding for Restoration Implementation Programming
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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Roberta Swann
Mobile Bay National Estuary Program
Using Science to Engage Communities in Restoring Alabama's Coast
(View PDF)
(Watch Video) |
Mary Anne Taylor
CDMSmith
Coastal Restoration On Long Island: Assessing The Nitrogen Problem
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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4:20pm
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Thomas McGinnis
Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority
Dredged Material Settlement from Marsh Creation Projects Conducted in Coastal Louisiana
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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Matthew Harwell
US EPA
Decision Support Tools as Opportunities for Engagement and Communication
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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John DiRocco
Toronto and Region Conservation
Reach Based Restoration Construction Practices: Successes and Lessons Learned from Decades of Implementation
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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Brett Geesey
HDR Engineering, Inc.
Keeping up with the Tide - Restoration Design Considerations in the Soft Soils of Coastal Louisiana
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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Chris Clapp
The Nature Conservancy on Long Island
Implementation: Technology and Funding
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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4:40pm
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John Andrew Nyman
Louisiana State University Agricultural Center
Created Marshes Could Support More Fish and Crustaceans If They Were Designed with Lower Elevation and More Edges
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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Cary Ehrman
Ramboll US Corporation
Case Study: Consulting Local Communities to Assess Impacts and Promote Awareness and Participation, Port of Port Moresby Relocation, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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Patrick Esson
Toronto and Region Conservation
Determining Practical Key Performance Measures for Ecological Restoration Practitioners: Challenges and Considerations
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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Juan Moya
Freese and Nichols
Recent Coastal Geomorphological Changes of the Old Brazos River Delta: Morphodynamic Processes Affecting Habitat Adaptations
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Holly Drinkuth
The Nature Conservancy in Connecticut
Replicating for Greater Impact: Adapting for Success in Long Island Sound
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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5:00pm - 6:00pm
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Special Plenary Session:
Join us for Two Meetings of the Society for Ecological Restoration
[Mardi Gras Ballroom - Salon D - Level 3]
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5:00pm - 5:30pm
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Certified Ecological Restoration Practitioner (CERP) Q&A Session
Moderator: Jennifer Lyndall, SER Certification Program Coordinator
(View PDF)
All NCER attendees are invited to attend this meeting to learn more about SER's ecological restoration practitioner certification program that encourages a high professional standard for those who are designing, implementing, overseeing, and monitoring restoration projects throughout the world.
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5:30pm - 6:00pm
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Annual Meeting of SER's Large-Scale Ecosystem Restoration Section (LERS)
Moderator: Matt Grabau, LERS President
(View PDF)
All NCER attendees involved in large scale restoration are invited to attend this session and learn how you can collaborate with the best and brightest from across the globe to advance ecosystem restoration.
LERS provides a forum for exchanging ideas, approaches, lessons learned, and data relevant to the planning, policy, science, and engineering of large-scale ecosystem restoration programs. Be sure to join us!
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6:00pm
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Evening on Own
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Wednesday, August 29, 2018 |
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8:00am-5:30pm
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Conference Registration Open
[Acadia Ballroom Foyer - Level 3]
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8:00am-9:00am
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Early Morning Refreshments in Poster & Sponsor Display Area
[Acadia Ballroom - Level 3]
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9:00am-10:00am
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Plenary Session
[Mardi Gras Ballroom - Salons D & E - Level 3]
Moderator: Darcy Austin, Program Manager II, Delta Science Program, Delta Stewardship Council, Sacramento, CA
Presentation:
Peter Goodwin, President, UMCES
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
Integrating Science into Decision Making: Linking River Management and Coastal Restoration
Water quality and quantity have broad impacts including ecosystem health, agricultural and fishery resources, and quality of life. Environmental managers face challenges from estimating effectiveness of restoration practices, competing partner requests, and potentially high financial and societal costs. Peter Goodwin will speak about his experiences applying ecohydraulic (linkages between physical processes, management actions, and ecological responses) principles while serving as the Lead Scientist for the California Delta Science Program as well as a former member of the CALFED Independent Science Board.
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10:00am-10:30am
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Morning Break in Poster & Sponsor Display Area
[Acadia Ballroom - Level 3]
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Concurrent Sessions — 10:30am - 12:00noon [Mardi Gras Ballroom - Level 3]
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Salon D
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Salon E
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Salon F&G
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Salon A&B
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Salon H
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Salon C
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Session 19
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Session 20
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Session 21
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Session 22
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Session 23
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Session 24
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Data Management Best Practices for Ecological Restoration
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Approaches to Demonstrating the Cumulative Effects of Large-Scale Ecosystem Restoration
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Drones 101: An Introduction to Drones as a Restoration Tool
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Engaging Non-traditional Partners in Restoration Projects
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Chesapeake Bay Adaptive Management and Decision-making
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Use of Models in Ecosystem Restoration
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Judith Schofield
GDIT, Alexandria, VA and Louis Blume, USEPA, Chicago, IL
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Heida Diefenderfer and Gary Johnson
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Sequim, WA |
Joe Baustian
The Nature Conservancy
Baton Rouge, LA |
Kim Reyher
Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana
Baton Rouge, LA |
Mike Chotkowski
US Geological Survey
Sacramento, CA |
Mike Burton
Stantec
Sarasota, FL |
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10:30am
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Introduction
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Introduction
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Introduction
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Introduction
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Introduction
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Introduction
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10:40am
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Robert Sutter
GDIT
A Future For Data: An Overview of Data Management for Analysis, Decision-making and Reuse
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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Panelists:
Kate E. Buenau
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Andrew J. Loschiavo
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Jacksonville District
Gregory D. Steyer
U.S. Geological Survey
Elene Trujillo
Puget Sound Partnership
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
Panelists representing the Florida Everglades, Gulf Coast, Missouri River and Puget Sound will discuss emerging methods that large-scale ecosystem restoration programs nationwide are developing to evaluate cumulative effects of multiple restoration actions at ecosystem and landscape scales.
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(View Presentation)
(Watch Video)
Session Description:
Unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones, are becoming increasingly popular tools in the research and restoration community, but how useful are they really? This session gives an overview of drone technology, operation principles, applicable laws, equipment costs, limitations, training and learning curves and usefulness of this technology for research and restoration professionals.
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Helen Rose Patterson
National Wildlife Federation
A Rabbi, A Priest and An Imam Get on Boat: Engaging the Faith Community in Louisiana’s Land Loss Crisis
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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Mike Chotkowski
US Geological Survey
Using Decision Support Relationships to Improve Ecosystem Management
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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Leonard Pearlstine
Everglades National Park
Probabilistic Simulation of Vegetation Dynamics in the Everglades Vegetation Succession Model (ELVES)
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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11:00am
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Craig Palmer
GDIT
The Role of Data Management in Quality Assurance of Ecological Restoration Data
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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Samantha Carter
National Wildlife Federation
Cooking Up the Coast: How Chefs Can Help Restoration Efforts
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David Goshorn
Maryland Department of Natural Resources
The Chesapeake Bay Partnership's Strategy Review System: Developing an Adaptive Management System for Restoring the Chesapeake Bay
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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Zhonglong Zhang
LimnoTech, ERDC Environmental Laboratory
An Integrated HEC-RAS and Riparian Vegetation Simulation Module System and Its Application to the Sacramento River
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11:20am
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Brick Fevold
GDIT
A Data Management Plan Template for Ecological Restoration and Monitoring
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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John O'Donnell
Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation
Improving Water Quality through Intensive Community Engagement
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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Laura Drescher
US EPA
Is It Working? Evaluating Successes and Challenges in Implementing Adaptive Management in the Chesapeake Bay Program Partnership
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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Andrew Guzzomi
University of Western Australia
Restoration-Engineering – A Blended Science-Engineering Model
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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11:40am
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Todd Redder
LimnoTech
Application of Data Management and Decision Support Tools to Support Coastal Wetland Management in the Laurentian Great Lakes
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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Whitney Broussard
JESCO, Inc.
Mapping Coastal Land Use, Elevation, and Wetland Vegetation with UAS (Drone) Imagery
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Corey Miller
Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana
Managing Natural Resource Conflicts while Implementing Large-Scale Ecosystem Restoration
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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Lucinda Power
US EPA
A Changing Chesapeake Bay: A New Paradigm for Partner Engagement
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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Kevin McIntyre
Jones Research Center
Using Wildlife Habitat Models to Evaluate Management Endpoints for Open Pine Woodland and Savanna
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12noon-1:30pm
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Lunch on Own
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Concurrent Sessions — 1:30pm - 3:00pm [Mardi Gras Ballroom - Level 3]
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Salon D
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Salon E
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Salon F&G
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Salon A&B
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Salon H
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Salon C
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Session 25
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Session 26
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Session 27
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Session 28
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Session 29
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Session 30
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Approaches to Improve Quality and Reliability of Data Collected for Ecological Restoration Projects
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Measuring Success of Multiple Gulf Coast Restoration Programs: Accountability for Long-Term Success
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Drones 201: A Primer on Analyzing Drone Data
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Plant Materials: The Seeds of Restoration
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Tools for Assessing Ecosystem Services in Restoration: Part 1
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Changing Hydrologic Conditions
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Craig Palmer
GDIT
Alexandria, VA
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David Hanson
HansonRM
Blaine, WA
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Dan Staley
Arbor Drone, LLC
Aurora, CO
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Matthew Grabau
US Fish and Wildlife Service, Tucson, AZ
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Matt Harwell
USEPA, Gulf Breeze, FL
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Carol Parsons Richards
CPRA
Baton Rouge, LA
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1:30pm
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Introduction
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Introduction
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Introduction
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Introduction
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Introduction
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Introduction
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1:40pm
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Louis Blume
USEPA
Guidance for the Application of Quality Assurance and Quality Control Principles to Ecological Restoration Project Monitoring
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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Panelists:
(Watch Video)
Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Talley (ret)
(View PDF)
Rost Parsons
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Robert Moorhead
Northern Gulf Institute,
Mississippi State University
(View PDF)
Buck Sutter
RESTORE Council
(View PDF)
Expert panelists will discuss innovative approaches to measuring the cumulative success and benefits from multiple restoration programs while focusing on (1) the challenges and opportunities associated with meta-analysis of the massive amount of data generated from DWH settlement activities; and (2) how advancements in technology can be incorporated in the effort to understand overall restoration success when the focus on funding monitoring activities is on project performance.
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(View Presentation)
(Watch Video)
Session Description:
This session details what research and restoration professionals need to know when considering how to collect and analyze data with a drone. We’ll cover sensors ranging from visual to multispectral, hyperspectral and LiDAR; and, data analysis ranging from laptop programs, cloud-based subscriptions, and data analysis companies. Attendees will also learn issues surrounding data collection in the field, costs of data analysis, and view equipment and data from several widely differing missions.
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Joan Walker
US Forest Service, Southern Research Station
Are Seed Collection Zones Needed for Sourcing Plant Materials in Longleaf Pine Ecosystem Restoration?
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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Leah Sharpe
US Environmental Protection Agency
A Tool for Assessing Ecosystem Goods and Services in Ecosystem Restoration - The Final Ecosystem Goods and Services Scoping Tool
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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Jennifer Mouton
CPRA
Lowermost Mississippi River Management Program
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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2:00pm
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Justin Telech
GDIT
Project Planning Tools to Improve Data Quality
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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R. Alan Shadow
USDA NRCS
Longleaf Pine Understory Native Plant Development at The USDA NRCS East Texas Plant Materials Center
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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Marc Russell
US Environmental Protection Agency
Assessing Ecosystem Services Supply for Restoration Scenarios
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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David Tomasko
Environmental Science Associates
Ecosystem Restoration Via Reestablishing Historical Tidal Patterns
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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2:20pm
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Raymond D'Hollander
Parsons
Integration of Design Factors into Post-Construction Ecological Restoration QA/QC
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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Justin Blake Taylor
Brigham Young University
Seed Coating Technologies that Reduce Rodent Granivory during Rangeland Reseeding
(View PDF)
(Watch Video) |
Justin Bousquin
US Environmental Protection Agency
Benefit Indicator Tools for Assessing Restoration Projects Based on Who Benefits From Restored Ecosystem Services
(View PDF)
(Watch Video) |
Honora Buras
CPRA
Evaluating Future Success of a Freshwater River Re-Introduction to the Floodplain Forests of Maurepas Swamp, Louisiana
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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2:40pm
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Edward Roseman
USGS Great Lakes Science Center
Developing a Science and Monitoring Strategy to Assess Recovery of Fisheries Habitats and Populations in the St. Clair-Detroit River System
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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Miriam Muñoz-Rojas
The University of Western Australia
Innovative Strategies for Restoring Functionality of Reconstructed Soils in Dry Land
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Kamran Abdollahi
Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center
Monitoring Urban Forest Structure and Function after Hurricane and Assessing Ecosystem Services for Louisiana Cities
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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Fred Sklar
South Florida Water Management District
The Everglades: At the Forefront of Transition
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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3:00pm-3:30pm
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Afternoon Break in Poster & Sponsor Display Area
[Acadia Ballroom - Level 3]
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Concurrent Sessions — 3:30pm - 5:00pm [Mardi Gras Ballroom - Level 3]
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Salon F&G
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Salon E
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Salon A&B
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Salon H
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Salon C
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Session 31
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Session 32
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Session 33
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Session 34
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Session 35
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Colorado River Delta Restoration – Insights into Binational Cooperation and Sustainability
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Implementation of Large-Scale River Diversions: Partners’ Perspectives
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Incorporation of Science, Monitoring, and Modeling in System Wide Restoration Planning
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Hurricanes and Other Extreme Weather Events: How they Impact Ecosystem Restoration Plans
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Tools for Assessing Ecosystem Services in Restoration: Part 2
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Peter Skidmore
Walton Family Foundation, Denver, CO
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Brad Inman
US Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, LA
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Ann Hijuelos
US Geological Survey
New Orleans, LA
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Mike Donahue
AECOM
Traverse City, MI
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Deborah January-Bevers
Houston Wilderness
Houston, TX
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3:30pm
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Introduction
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Introduction
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Introduction
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Introduction
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Introduction
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3:40pm
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Osvel Hinojosa
Pronatura Noroeste
Binational Cooperation in Restoring the Colorado River Delta - Partner and Government Engagement Across Borders
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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Panelists:
Bradley Barth
CPRA
An Applicant’s Perspective
Eddy Carter
G.E.C., Inc.
A Contractor’s Perspective
Jeff Varisco
US Army Corps of
Engineers, New Orleans District
A Regulatory Agency’s Perspective
Mel Landry
NOAA Restoration Ctr.
A Natural Resource
Damage Assessment
(NRDA) Trustee’s
Perspective
(View PDF)
To combat coastal
land loss, the State of
Louisiana is advancing
several large-scale
sediment diversions
on the Mississippi
River, including the
Mid-Barataria Sediment
Diversion. Numerous
impacted partners,
with competing interests,
concerns and/or
responsibilities, often
envision success, both
short and long-term,
differently. This session
includes the State’s, the
Corps’, and NOAA’s (Deep
Water Horizon Trustee)
visions of success, and
the views of a contractor
working on the project.
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Julien Lartigue
NOAA RESTORE Science Program
Actionable Science in The Gulf of Mexico: Connecting Researchers and Resource Managers
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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Tony Williams
Texas General Land Office
Coastal Planning in Texas
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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Gary Palmer
Griffith University
Turning Over a New Leaf: Long-Term Monitoring for Improved Ecological Restoration
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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4:00pm
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Karen Schlatter
Sonoran Institute
Progress and Trends in Restoration Planning and Implementation in the Colorado River Delta
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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George Ramseur Jr.
State of Mississippi
The LA, MS, AL Coastal System (LMACS) Comprehensive Estuarine Assessment & Restoration Implementation Plan
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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Chris Mack
AECOM
The South Carolina Floods: Enhancing Community Resiliency with Adaptive Risk Management Strategies
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Eldon Blancher
Moffat & Nichol
Calculating Net Ecosystem Service Benefits for the Lightning Point Living Shoreline, Bayou La Batre, Alabama
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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4:20pm
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Edgar Carrera
The Nature Conservancy
Restoration Monitoring - A Spectrum of Questions, Interests, and Audiences
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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Ann Hijuelos
US Geological Survey
Monitoring and Adaptive Management Manual to Support Integrated Ecosystem Restoration for The Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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Christopher Benosky
AECOM
Resiliency in Design: the RBD Meadowlands Project
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Matt Gorstein
NOAA
Storm Damage Reduction Benefits Of Natural Infrastructure In The Jacques Cousteau Nerr
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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4:40pm
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Peter Skidmore
Walton Family Foundation
Looking Forward: Scale, Sustainability, and Governance Opportunities and Challenges in the Colorado River Delta
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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Michelle Meyers
US Geological Survey
A Network of Networks: Building Out the Restore Council’s Monitoring and Assessment Program
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Denise Reed
University of New Orleans
Extreme Events: Obstacles and Opportunities for Large Scale Ecosystem Restoration
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Deborah January-Bevers
Houston Wilderness
Connecting Ecosystem Services to Human & Wildlife Resiliency
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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5:00pm-8:00pm
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Poster Session and Networking Reception
[Acadia Ballroom - Level 3]
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Thursday, August 30, 2018 |
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8:00am-5:30pm
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Conference Registration Open
[Acadia Ballroom Foyer - Level 3]
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8:00am-9:00am
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Early Morning Refreshments in Poster & Sponsor Display Area
[Acadia Ballroom - Level 3]
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9:00am-10:00am
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Plenary Session
[Mardi Gras Ballroom - Salons D & E - Level 3]
Moderator: Ryan Clark, Conference Co-Chair, Research Scientist, The Water Institute, and Immediate Past President, and President, Large Scale Ecosystem Restoration Section (LERS) of the Society for Ecological Restoration, Baton Rouge, LA
Presentation:
Mr. Garret Graves, Congressman, Louisiana’s Sixth Congressional District, Baton Rouge, LA
(Watch Video)
Congressman Garret Graves is a Republican Member of Congress representing Louisiana’s Sixth Congressional District. Graves previously served as Louisiana’s Chairman of the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) where he managed one of America’s largest civil works programs in history. Under Graves’ tenure, Louisiana constructed more flood protection infrastructure and restored more miles of coastline than at any other period of time in the State’s history.
An expert on multiple topics relevant to NCER 2018, Congressman Graves will share an update about his work in congress, his experience going from State to Federal Government, and his work on subcommittees and the funding he has secured for ecosystem restoration and disaster recovery. His experience with multiple coastal and riverine disasters (hurricanes, oil spill, river floods of 2016, etc.), gives him an insider’s view to how important the Mississippi River and its delta are to Louisiana and the nation as a whole. Rivers including the Mississippi, Amite/Comite and Bayou Lafourche, to name a few, can have multiple ecosystem benefits like flood risk reduction in the watersheds themselves, and at the coast where they deliver necessary freshwater, sediment, and nutrients to nourish coastal ecosystems, in addition to reducing nutrient overload to Louisiana’s coastal “Dead Zone”.
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10:00am-10:30am
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Morning Break in Poster & Sponsor Display Area
[Acadia Ballroom - Level 3]
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Concurrent Sessions — 10:30am - 12:00noon [Mardi Gras Ballroom - Level 3]
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Salon F&G
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Salon E
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Salon A&B
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Salon H
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Salon C
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Session 36
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Session 37
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Session 38
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Session 39
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Session 40
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Hydrologic Restoration Part 1: Re-Establishing Ecological Processes in Freshwater Ecosystems
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Public-Private-NGO Partnerships for Enhancing Resilience of the Working Coast via Ecosystem Restoration
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Ecological Site Descriptions (ESDs): Introduction to a Landscape Restoration Tool
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Ecosystem Scale Oyster Reef Restoration in the Chesapeake Bay: Lessons in Partnerships and Science to Achieve Results
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Determining Everglades Ecosystem Restoration Benefits for Projects
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Matthew Grabau
US Fish and Wildlife Service, Tucson, AZ
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Justin Ehrenwerth
The Water Institute of the Gulf, Baton Rouge, LA
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Terrell Erickson
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service,
Washington, D.C.
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Bruce Vogt
NOAA, Annapolis, MD
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Andrew LoSchiavo
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville, FL
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10:30am
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Introduction
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Introduction
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Introduction
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Introduction
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Introduction
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10:40am
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Nicholas Nelson
Inter-Fluve, Inc.
The Ecology of Dam Removal - A National Look at Ecosystem Restoration Challenges and Opportunities for Removal of River Barriers
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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Panelists:
Ian Voparil
Shell
Joni Tuck
Greater Lafourche Port Commission
Simone Maloz
Restore or Retreat
Mead Allison
Tulane University
Leah Brown
Chevron
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
Public-Private-NGO Partnerships (P3+) were formed to combine the resources and expertise of public, private, and NGOs to enhance coastal habitat and provide protection to critical infrastructure and communities, using the dredged material created by port expansion. Advanced science and engineering are being used to optimize the protective and habitat services provided by the restored ecosystems. This approach can serve as a model for collaborative planning and shared funding to construct nature-based defenses for infrastructure and communities.
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Jamin Johanson
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
Introduction and Overview of Ecological Site Descriptions and their History
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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Susan Conner
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Tributary Scale Oyster Restoration in the Chesapeake Bay: Setting Goals to Drive Partnerships and Collaboration
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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Jenna May
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
RECOVER Applied Science Framework Supporting Everglades Restoration Implementation
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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11:00am
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Lisa Hollingsworth-Segedy
American Rivers
Sediment Management for Dam Removal: A Review of Regulations, Guidance, and Best Practices
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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Sarah Quistberg
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
Ecological Site Concepts for Wet Areas
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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Andrew McGowan
NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office - ERT
Location Matters: Habitat Mapping and GIS Tools Improve Oyster Restoration Siting And Survival
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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Michael Simmons
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
RECOVER Evaluation of Restoration Outcomes
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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11:20am
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Dave Buzan
Freese and Nichols
Environmental Flows in Texas: Successes and Lessons Learned
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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Stacey Clark
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
Use of Ecological Site Descriptions for Restoration and Conservation Planning
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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David Bruce
NOAA Fisheries
Quantifying Ecosystem Services of Restored Oyster Reefs
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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Gretchen Ehlinger
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Assessment of Actual Restoration Benefits
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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11:40am
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G. Lynn Wingard
US Geological Survey
Estimating Pre-20th Century Hydrologic Conditions for Restoration of the Greater Everglades Ecosystem
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Skye Wills
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
Dynamic Soil Properties in Organic Soils of Southeast Michigan: Case Study in Use of Ecological Site Concepts
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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Lauren Taneyhill
ERT, Inc. / NOAA
Sustaining Restored Oyster Reefs through Cross-Sector Partnerships
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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Howard Gonzales, Jr.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Adaptive Management Actions to Improve Restoration Outcomes
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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12noon-1:30pm
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Lunch on Own
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Concurrent Sessions — 1:30pm - 3:00pm [Mardi Gras Ballroom - Level 3]
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Salon F&G
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Salon E
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Salon A&B
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Salon H
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Salon C
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Session 41
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Session 42
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Session 43
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Session 44
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Session 45
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Hydrologic Restoration Part 2: Delivery of Water to the Coast and Managed through-estuary Flows
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Sea Level Rise: Overcoming the Problems of Connecting Science to Management Part 1: Science
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Local-scale Planning and Implementation of Restoration and Conservation
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Thin Layer Placement of Dredged Material to Maintain Elevation in Salt Marshes Facing Sea Level Rise
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Using Restorability and Resilience Concepts in Evaluating and Valuing Ecosystem Service Benefits of Restoration
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Ryan Clark
The Water Institute of the Gulf, Baton Rouge, LA
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Lynn Wingard
U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, VA
and Michael Savarese, Florida Gulf Coast University, Fort Myers, FL
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Alice Bailey
Environmental Consulting and Technology, Inc
Ann Arbor , MI
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Damarys Acevedo-Mackey
US Army Engineer Research and Development Center
Vicksburg, MS
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Lisa Wainger
Univ of Maryland Ctr Environmental Science
Solomons, MD
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1:30pm
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Introduction
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Introduction
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Introduction
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Introduction
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Introduction
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1:40pm
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John Callaway
Delta Stewardship Council
Advances in Establishing Science-Based Inflow and Outflow Goals in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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Donald Cahoon
U.S. Geological Survey
Factors to Consider in Developing a Strategic Monitoring Network of Set-Mh Stations in the Northeast United States
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Thomas Ankersen
University of Florida College of Law
From Shoreline to State Line: Integrating Marine Resource Restoration, Enhancement and Protection into Local Government Planning Processes
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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Elizabeth Murray
US Army Engineer Research and Development Center
Maintaining Salt Marshes in the Face of Sea Level Rise: Thin Layer Placement Opportunities, Practice and Challenges
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Kristen Hychka
Univ of Maryland Ctr for Environmental Science
Measuring Resilience Derived from Habitat Connectivity to Improve Estimates of Restoration Benefits
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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2:00pm
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Karen Schlatter
Sonoran Institute
Developing a Strategy for Reconnecting the Colorado River with the Sea
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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Michael Savarese
Florida Gulf Coast University
Sea-Level Rise Rates, Projections, and Effects in Southern Florida: Connecting Science to Natural and Urban Resource Management
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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Savanna Barry
UF/IFAS Nature Coast Biological Station
Building Consensus, Building A Shoreline: A Partner-Driven Process to Address Erosion Along Cedar Key's Daughtry Bayou
(View PDF)
(Watch Video) |
Christine VanZomeren
US Army Engineer Research and Development Center
Soil Biogeochemistry Response Following Thin Layer Placement in a New Jersey Salt Marsh
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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Solange Filoso
Univ of Maryland Ctr for Environmental Science
Opportunities and Limits for Stream Restoration to Improve Watershed Functions and Increase Resilience
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2:20pm
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Sharlene Leurig
Meadows Center for Water and the Environment
Market-based Strategies for Ensuring Freshwater Inflows in Texas
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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Krista Jankowski
Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority and Tulane University
Ecosystem Vulnerability in a Changing World: The Case of Coastal Louisiana
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Peter Sheng
University of Florida
Adaptation of Coastal Natural and Urban Ecosystems (ACUNE) in SW Florida |
Richard Ambrose
University of California, Los Angeles
Soils and Marsh Creek Evolution at a Marsh Augmentation Project in Seal Beach, Ca
(View PDF)
(Watch Video) |
Carolyn Currin
NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
Measuring the Resilience of Salt Marshes Integrated into Living Shoreline and Other Nature-Based Efforts to Protect Coastal Infrastructure
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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2:40pm
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Eric White
The Water Institute of the Gulf
Ecological Flow Modeling in Louisiana & Texas Estuaries
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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Q&A Discussion
(Watch Video)
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Shaddi Kamel
Louis Berger
Higbee Beach Restoration Project – Restoration Built on the Shoulders of Collaboration
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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Susan Bailey
US Army Engineer Research and Development Center
Adapting a Model of Sediment Consolidation for Use in Marsh Thin Layer Projects
(View PDF)
(Watch Video) |
Susan Taylor
Abt Associates
Building Ecological and Community Resilience and Measuring Success of the Department of Interior Sandy Resilience and Monitoring Projects
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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3:00pm-3:30pm
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Afternoon Break in Poster & Sponsor Display Area
[Acadia Ballroom - Level 3]
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Concurrent Sessions — 3:30pm - 5:00pm [Mardi Gras Ballroom - Level 3]
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Salon F&G
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Salon E
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Salon A&B
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Salon H
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Salon C
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Session 46
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Session 47
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Session 48
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Session 49
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Session 50
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Hydrologic Restoration Part 3: Stream and Wetland Restoration in an Urban Environment
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Sea Level Rise: Overcoming the Problems of Connecting Science to Management Part 2: Strategies
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Drought and Coastal Ecosystems: Monitoring and Modeling Using the Coastal Salinity Index
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Multiple Benefits of Ecosystem Restoration Via the Beneficial Use of Dredged Material
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Using Ecosystem Models to Evaluate Restoration Projects and Nature Based Defenses
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Sharlene Leurig
Meadow Center for Water and the Environment at Texas State University, San Marcos, TX
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Lynn Wingard
U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, VA
and Michael Savarese, Florida Gulf Coast University, Fort Myers, FL
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Kirsten Lackstrom
Carolinas Integrated Sciences & Assessments
Columbia, SC
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Mark R. Wingate
US Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, New Orleans, LA
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Ehab Meselhe and
Melissa Baustian
The Water Institute of the Gulf, Baton Rouge, LA
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3:30pm
|
Introduction
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Introduction
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Introduction
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Introduction
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Introduction
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3:40pm
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Lynde Dodd
US Army Research and Development Center
Flood Protection and Ecosystem Restoration in an Urban Environment: The Dallas Floodway Extension, Dallas, Texas
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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Jennifer Jurado
Natural Resources and Management Division, Broward County, FL
(View PDF)
John Tirpak
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Denise Reed
University of New Orleans
David Kidwell
NOAA
(Watch Video)
The purpose of this session is to discuss strategies for effectively connecting scientific information on sea level rise to planners and decision makers addressing the impacts of sea level rise on ecosystems and communities. Panel members will discuss tools and methods that have worked, identify information gaps, and areas for improvement. The session will present the perspectives of decision-makers and scientists and will encourage audience participation to identify a path forward.
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Kirsten Lackstrom
Carolinas Integrated Sciences & Assessments
Coastal Drought and Need for a Coastal Salinity Index
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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Burton Suedel
US Army Engineer Research and Development Center
Restoring River Island Habitat in the Atchafalaya River, LA, Using Engineering with Nature Principles
(View PDF)
(Watch Video) |
Dubravko Justic
Louisiana State University
Forecasting Gulf of Mexico Hypoxia under Scenarios of Watershed and River Management
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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4:00pm
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Isaac Hinson
City of Charlotte Storm Water Services Division
Consideration of Small-scale Stream and Wetland Restoration Efforts in an Urban Environment
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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Matthew Petkewich
USGS
Monitoring Drought Along The Gulf Of Mexico and The Southeastern Atlantic Ocean Using the Coastal Salinity Index
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Joseph Berlin
AECOM
Evaluation of a Beneficial Use Bank to Promote the Beneficial Use of Federal Dredged Material
(View PDF)
(Watch Video) |
Hongqing Wang
USGS WARC
Monitoring and Modeling of Wave and Current Energy Reduction by Living Shoreline Structures in Gandy's Beach, New Jersey
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4:20pm
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Sachin Apte
Louis Berger Group
New York City Overcomes Ecosystem Restoration Challenges in Current Economic Landscape by Constructing Its First Mitigation Bank as A Means to Restore Degraded Urban Wetlands
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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Christopher Swarzenski
USGS
Linking the Coastal Salinity Index with Freshwater Inflows to Characterize Salinity Variability in Gulf of Mexico Estuaries
(View PDF)
(Watch Video) |
Jamil Ibrahim
Stantec Consulting Services
Strategic Placement of Dredged Sediment to Naturally Accrete in Salt Marsh Systems
(View PDF)
(Watch Video) |
Ehab Meselhe
The Water Institute of the Gulf
Working with Local Communities to Develop a Nature-Based Defense Assessment and Solution Tool
(View PDF)
(Watch Video)
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4:40pm
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John O'Meara
Environmental Consulting & Technology, Inc.
Implementation of Coastal Habitat in The Detroit Area of Concern - Stony and Celeron Islands
(View PDF)
(Watch Video) |
Simeon Yurek
USGS
Predicting Long Term Performance and Risk of Oyster Reef Restorations Under Deep Uncertainty in Climate and Management Policy
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Tim Carruthers
The Water Institute
Potential Benefits to Wave Attenuation, Sediment Processes, and SAV Habitat from Terrace Restoration (SREDS)
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Gary Brown
US Army Corps of Engineers
Hydrodynamic, Salinity, And Morphologic Modeling of Basin-Side Effects Associated with Proposed Mississippi River Sediment Diversions using the Adaptive Hydraulics Model Coupled with the SEDLIB Sediment Transport Library
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5:00pm-5:30pm
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Closing Plenary
[Mardi Gras Ballroom - Salon D - Level 3]
Moderator: Nicholas G. Aumen, Regional Science Advisor - South Florida, Center for Collaborative Research, US Geological Survey, Davie, FL
Presentation:
Don Boesch, Professor of Marine Science, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, Annapolis, MD
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(Watch Video)
Wrapping-up with the Big Picture: Science Communications and Partner Engagement – The Future of Restoration
Throughout this conference multiple presentations and plenary talks will have focused on restoring coastal ecosystems under multiple threats including continued growth and development pressures, pollution loading, a warming climate, and increasing rates of sea level rise. Don Boesch, relying on his vast scientific experience in the Chesapeake Bay and Gulf of Mexico, will summarize the important take-away messages from this conference in the context of federal and state environmental leadership (or lack thereof) while identifying important next steps for the scientific and management communities.
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5:30pm-6:30pm
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Closing Networking Social and Announcement of SER-LERS Student Competition Award Recipients
[Acadia - Poster & Sponsor Display Area]
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Matt Grabau, Conference Co-Chair, President, Large Scale Ecosystem Restoration Section (LERS) of the Society for Ecological Restoration, US Fish & Wildlife Service, Tucson, AZ
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Ryan Clark, Conference Co-Chair, Research Scientist, The Water Institute, and Immediate Past President, and President, Large Scale Ecosystem Restoration Section (LERS) of the Society for Ecological Restoration, Baton Rouge, LA
The Large Scale Ecosystem Restoration Section (LERS) of the Society of Ecological Restoration (SER) is sponsoring a Student Competition that will be held in conjunction with NCER 2018. All students giving presentations are automatically enrolled. Winners will be announced during this closing session and will receive an Award Certificate and a $100 prize during the social.
[Attention Sponsors and Poster Presenters: Please remove display materials from poster hall immediately following the social.]
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6:30pm
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NCER 2018 Concludes
[Poster Presenter & Sponsor Display Move-Out]
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