LARC 3rd Month Forum: Regional Coastal Impacts and Local Opportunities

January 7, 2014

The 3rd Month Forum is a public event series held quarterly to explore climate action efforts in the Los Angeles region. LARC's first forum addressed coastal impacts from sea level rise in Los Angeles with interactive panels and discussion. Featuring panel presentations from experts in marine and coastal science, social science, and coastal policy, planning and law, the Forum focused on the key findings in the Sea Level Rise Vulnerability Study for the City of Los Angeles and a new regional sea level rise planning initiative to inform Local Coastal Programs and other local plans. Additionally, staff from the California Coastal Commission presented information on the Draft Sea-Level Rise Policy Guidance Document and facilitated public comment.

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Presentations

Panel I: Sea Level Rise Vulnerability Study for the City of Los Angeles
Moderator & Overview Presentation: Phyllis Grifman, Associate Director, USC Sea Grant

Matthew Petersen, Chief Sustainability Officer, City of Los Angeles
Dr. Reinhard Flick, Principal Oceanographer, Scripps Institute of Oceanography/TerraCosta Consulting Group
Brian Holland, Climate Programs Director, ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability
Dr. Dan Wei, Research Assistant Professor, USC Price School of Public Policy

Panel II: Regional Coastal Impacts & Opportunities for Collaboration
Moderator: Krista Kline, Managing Director, LARC

Shannon Parry, Deputy Sustainability Officer, City of Santa Monica
Charlotte Miyamoto, Chief, Planning, Los Angeles County Beaches & Harbors
Dr. Patrick Barnard, Coastal Geologist, US Geological Survey
Dr. Dave Revell, Senior Coastal Scientist, ESA PWA
Sean Hecht, Executive Director, Environmental Law Center, UCLA School of Law

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