Sunday, March 3, 2013

Sea Level Rise Seminar


St. Marys Sea Level Rise Seminar (Feb. 28) was a huge success with 124 of the Theater By The Trax 150 seats filled. Attendees included local/county elected and appointed officials as well as those from neighboring counties and members of the general public.
Our sincere thanks to the crew of the Theater, the City of St. Marys and, of course, the presenters:
 
Sea Level Rise: Global Causes and Georgia Trends
Speaker: Dr. Chuck Hopkinson, Director, Georgia Sea Grant Program

Preliminary Overview of Sea Level Rise and Increased Coastal Flooding Vulnerability in the City of St. Marys
Co-Presenters: Dr. Jason Evans, Environmental Sustainability Analyst, UGA Carl Vinson Institute of Government; James Nolan, Local Government Project Manager, Information Technology Outreach Services, UGA Carl Vinson Institute of Government  

Georgia Coastal Hazards Program:  Applied Research and Adaptation Planning Tools
Speaker: Kelly Spratt, Georgia Sea Grant Program

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