SEA LEVEL RISE SYMPOSIUM:
“HOW HIGH IS THE WATER, MA?”
FRIDAY, MARCH 22 | 10 A.M. | AUDITORIUM
General Admission $85
Sponsor $150 | INCLUDES BOXED LUNCH
This one-day symposium will expand understanding of the theoretical and
practical issues of sea level rise and its affect on local coastal communities
TOPICS:
VIEW FROM SPACE: THE GULF OF MEXICO – HOW DO WE AFFECT IT AND HOW DOES IT AFFECT
US? - LAURA GESELBRACHTSENIOR MARINE SCIENTIST, THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
The Gulf of Mexico is recognized worldwide as a vast and productive body of water with tremendous value in
ecological, economic, and social terms. The Gulf’s vastness and diversity often mask the fundamental
relationships between the living and the non-living workings of the ecological system. Laura Geselbracht will
share why it is important to protect the Gulf.
FLORIDA: A 20-30 YEAR TIME HORIZON- ERIN DEADY ESQ; JASON EVANS STETSON UNIVERSITY
The front-line of sea-level rise action starts with the local government. Local impacts, including street flooding,
habitat and species changes, accountability and liability confluence are only a few matters that lend to the
importance of understanding what is being done, or not done, by all levels of government. Through a timeline
of 20-30 years, speakers Erin Deady and Jason Evans will elaborate on laws, regulations, and local strategies.
GROUND LEVEL: THE CHALLENGES TO CHARLOTTE HARBOR
MODERATOR: DAMON GRANT - DIRECTOR OF CAPTIVA EROSION PROTECTION DISTRICT
JAMES EVANS: SANIBEL ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER; HANS WILSON COASTAL ENGINEER
What are the challenges to our local area? What are local scientists and officials doing to anticipate and prevent
further sea-level rise implications? Hans Wilson believes that sea level rise can be managed, and will explain
how management plans can be implemented. James Evans will elaborate on the direct impact of sea-level rise,
including flooding, insurance rates, and property values.
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