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• 1. [Article] Adding climate change to the mix: using climate futures in conservation planning for Oregon’s oak-dominated habitats - Eugene, Oregon April 26-27, 2011 - Workshop Summary

  In 2009, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife initiated a process to incorporate information about climate change and its effects on fish, wildlife, and habitats into the Oregon Conservation Strategy. ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Adding climate change to the mix: using climate futures in conservation planning for Oregon’s oak-dominated habitats - Eugene, Oregon April 26-27, 2011 - Workshop Summary Author: Institute for Natural Resources, Gaines, Lisa, O’Brien, Sara In 2009, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife initiated a process to incorporate information about climate change and its effects on fish, wildlife, and habitats into the Oregon Conservation Strategy. The agency acknowledged that climate change is already affecting Oregon’s species and habitats and that future climate change represents one of the most serious long-term challenges to sustaining healthy populations of fish and wildlife. This workshop brought together representatives of the research, land and resource management, and conservation communities to contribute to the update and implementation of the Oregon Conservation Strategy. Participants were asked to help ODFW identify climate change impacts and high-priority climate change adaptation strategies for Oregon’s oak-dominated habitats. The meeting was also intended to build and strengthen partnerships in the research and management communities. Title: Adding climate change to the mix: using climate futures in conservation planning for Oregon’s oak-dominated habitats - Eugene, Oregon April 26-27, 2011 - Workshop Summary Author: Institute for Natural Resources, Gaines, Lisa, O’Brien, Sara In 2009, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife initiated a process to incorporate information about climate change and its effects on fish, wildlife, and habitats into the Oregon Conservation Strategy. The agency acknowledged that climate change is already affecting Oregon’s species and habitats and that future climate change represents one of the most serious long-term challenges to sustaining healthy populations of fish and wildlife. This workshop brought together representatives of the research, land and resource management, and conservation communities to contribute to the update and implementation of the Oregon Conservation Strategy. Participants were asked to help ODFW identify climate change impacts and high-priority climate change adaptation strategies for Oregon’s oak-dominated habitats. The meeting was also intended to build and strengthen partnerships in the research and management communities. Close

• 2. [Article] Workshop on Estuaries, Climate Change, and Conservation Planning Oregon Coast Aquarium, Newport, Oregon, November 18-19, 2010 - Workshop Summary

  In 2009, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife initiated a process to incorporate information about climate change and its effects on fish, wildlife, and habitats into the Oregon Conservation Strategy. ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Workshop on Estuaries, Climate Change, and Conservation Planning Oregon Coast Aquarium, Newport, Oregon, November 18-19, 2010 - Workshop Summary Author: Institute for Natural Resources, Gaines, Lisa, Lev, Esther, O’Brien, Sara In 2009, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife initiated a process to incorporate information about climate change and its effects on fish, wildlife, and habitats into the Oregon Conservation Strategy. The agency acknowledged that climate change is already affecting Oregon’s species and habitats and that future climate change represents one of the most serious long-term challenges to sustaining healthy populations of fish and wildlife. This workshop brought together representatives of the research, land and resource management, and conservation communities to contribute to the update and implementation of the Oregon Conservation Strategy. Participants were asked to help ODFW identify high-priority climate change adaptation strategies for Oregon’s estuaries. A secondary goal of the meeting was to build and strengthen partnerships in the research and management communities. Title: Workshop on Estuaries, Climate Change, and Conservation Planning Oregon Coast Aquarium, Newport, Oregon, November 18-19, 2010 - Workshop Summary Author: Institute for Natural Resources, Gaines, Lisa, Lev, Esther, O’Brien, Sara In 2009, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife initiated a process to incorporate information about climate change and its effects on fish, wildlife, and habitats into the Oregon Conservation Strategy. The agency acknowledged that climate change is already affecting Oregon’s species and habitats and that future climate change represents one of the most serious long-term challenges to sustaining healthy populations of fish and wildlife. This workshop brought together representatives of the research, land and resource management, and conservation communities to contribute to the update and implementation of the Oregon Conservation Strategy. Participants were asked to help ODFW identify high-priority climate change adaptation strategies for Oregon’s estuaries. A secondary goal of the meeting was to build and strengthen partnerships in the research and management communities. Close

• 3. [Article] Oregon coastal community water supply assessment

  On the Oregon coast, however, the issue of water supply has become paramount, especially given the need to restore instream flows in order to restore coastal salmon runs and meet water quality standards. ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Oregon coastal community water supply assessment Author: Achterman, Gail, Rolston, Irene, Davis-Born, Renee, Institute for Natural Resources, Gaines, Lisa On the Oregon coast, however, the issue of water supply has become paramount, especially given the need to restore instream flows in order to restore coastal salmon runs and meet water quality standards. With the ebb and flow of population and the economic growth of Oregon coastal communities, three hypotheses have been generated about the ability of these communities to meet future water supply needs. The purpose of this project was to better understand the challenges and opportunities facing coastal community water suppliers as a whole and to ultimately improve the prospects for meeting future water needs. Findings show that contrary to the first hypothesis, most of those interviewed do not think that economic development is constrained by waters supply. However, it does appear that it would be difficult for state economic development officials to match businesses and industries interested in relocating to the Oregon coast with community water supply availability and reliability. Findings also show that the major problem facing community water suppliers in preparing water management and conservation plans cited by interviewees is financial. Though Oregon’s coastal communities face several planning, management, physical, economic, and regulatory challenges in preparing for future water supply needs, numerous partnership, conservation, and research and training opportunities exist. What is needed is an opportunity for a facilitated process of restructuring water supply systems. Title: Oregon coastal community water supply assessment Author: Achterman, Gail, Rolston, Irene, Davis-Born, Renee, Institute for Natural Resources, Gaines, Lisa On the Oregon coast, however, the issue of water supply has become paramount, especially given the need to restore instream flows in order to restore coastal salmon runs and meet water quality standards. With the ebb and flow of population and the economic growth of Oregon coastal communities, three hypotheses have been generated about the ability of these communities to meet future water supply needs. The purpose of this project was to better understand the challenges and opportunities facing coastal community water suppliers as a whole and to ultimately improve the prospects for meeting future water needs. Findings show that contrary to the first hypothesis, most of those interviewed do not think that economic development is constrained by waters supply. However, it does appear that it would be difficult for state economic development officials to match businesses and industries interested in relocating to the Oregon coast with community water supply availability and reliability. Findings also show that the major problem facing community water suppliers in preparing water management and conservation plans cited by interviewees is financial. Though Oregon’s coastal communities face several planning, management, physical, economic, and regulatory challenges in preparing for future water supply needs, numerous partnership, conservation, and research and training opportunities exist. What is needed is an opportunity for a facilitated process of restructuring water supply systems. Close

• 4. [Article] The Oregon Coastal and Marine Data Network Workshop Summary

  The purpose of the Oregon Coastal and Marine Data Network Workshop was to begin to set the stage for fostering a network of people and data. The workshop was designed to enable individuals in agencies ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: The Oregon Coastal and Marine Data Network Workshop Summary Author: Gaines, Lisa, Walsh, Kuuipo, Institute for Natural Resources, Risien, Julie The purpose of the Oregon Coastal and Marine Data Network Workshop was to begin to set the stage for fostering a network of people and data. The workshop was designed to enable individuals in agencies and other organizations who are directly engaged in coastal marine spatial planning to discuss and resolve issues related to creating a collaborative Oregon coastal and marine data network. This network would serve the needs of the broad community of agencies, institutions, and the wider coastal and marine data user community. The objectives of the workshop were threefold: * Provide existing examples and models for user community interaction and discussion on coastal and marine institutional data collection, sharing, and integration; * Identify and prioritize issues, solutions, and action items that would enable coastal and marine data producers and users to be long-term data stewards; and, *Draft a framework for an Oregon user community network to address coastal and marine data stewardship and technical concerns. Thirty-six people from Oregon, California, and Washington represented state and federal agencies, nongovernmental organizations, environmental consulting firms, universities, and data collaboratives (Appendix A) at the workshop. The workshop was sponsored by the Department of Land Conservation and Development; the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement; and Oregon Sea Grant. Title: The Oregon Coastal and Marine Data Network Workshop Summary Author: Gaines, Lisa, Walsh, Kuuipo, Institute for Natural Resources, Risien, Julie The purpose of the Oregon Coastal and Marine Data Network Workshop was to begin to set the stage for fostering a network of people and data. The workshop was designed to enable individuals in agencies and other organizations who are directly engaged in coastal marine spatial planning to discuss and resolve issues related to creating a collaborative Oregon coastal and marine data network. This network would serve the needs of the broad community of agencies, institutions, and the wider coastal and marine data user community. The objectives of the workshop were threefold: * Provide existing examples and models for user community interaction and discussion on coastal and marine institutional data collection, sharing, and integration; * Identify and prioritize issues, solutions, and action items that would enable coastal and marine data producers and users to be long-term data stewards; and, *Draft a framework for an Oregon user community network to address coastal and marine data stewardship and technical concerns. Thirty-six people from Oregon, California, and Washington represented state and federal agencies, nongovernmental organizations, environmental consulting firms, universities, and data collaboratives (Appendix A) at the workshop. The workshop was sponsored by the Department of Land Conservation and Development; the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement; and Oregon Sea Grant. Close

• 5. [Article] Innovation in environmental streamlining and project delivery: Oregon State bridge delivery program : final report

  This report examines the Bridge Program efforts undertaken, methods used, obstacles encountered, accomplishments, and lessons learned. It is not a performance evaluation; it is a case study focusing on ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Innovation in environmental streamlining and project delivery: Oregon State bridge delivery program : final report Author: Institute for Natural Resources, Lurie, Susan, Gaines, Lisa This report examines the Bridge Program efforts undertaken, methods used, obstacles encountered, accomplishments, and lessons learned. It is not a performance evaluation; it is a case study focusing on the social, organizational and institutional dynamics of transforming a vision for environmental streamlining into a working program. The Bridge Program is complex as well as innovative. The report therefore emphasizes particular innovative aspects of the program, requiring significant collaborative relationships, rather than describing all program facets in detail. Title: Innovation in environmental streamlining and project delivery: Oregon State bridge delivery program : final report Author: Institute for Natural Resources, Lurie, Susan, Gaines, Lisa This report examines the Bridge Program efforts undertaken, methods used, obstacles encountered, accomplishments, and lessons learned. It is not a performance evaluation; it is a case study focusing on the social, organizational and institutional dynamics of transforming a vision for environmental streamlining into a working program. The Bridge Program is complex as well as innovative. The report therefore emphasizes particular innovative aspects of the program, requiring significant collaborative relationships, rather than describing all program facets in detail. Close

• 6. [Article] Climate change outreach project : final report

  INR’s mission is to provide Oregonians with ready access to current, science‐based information and methods for better understanding resource management challenges and developing solutions and after the ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Climate change outreach project : final report Author: Institute for Natural Resources, Yaden, David, Gaines, Lisa, Orscheln, Nell, Davis-Born, Renee, Achterman, Gail, Rice, Bronwen INR’s mission is to provide Oregonians with ready access to current, science‐based information and methods for better understanding resource management challenges and developing solutions and after the 2004 release of the Governor’s Advisory Group on Global Warming (GAGGW’s) extensive report, The Oregon Strategy for GHG Reductions, INR recognized the need for a grassroots understanding of the issues surrounding climate change in Oregon. INR subsequently was funded to implement Phase I of a three‐phased strategy to address the scientific information issue of climate change. 4 Climate Change Outreach Project Final Report This final report documents the efforts of the INR project team. Section 2 provides the project background, goals, and objectives. Section 3 describes how each of the objectives was achieved and their subsequent impacts. Section 4 highlights some of the overall lessons learned, while Sections 5 and 6 conclude the report by focusing on the project management and the report conclusions. Title: Climate change outreach project : final report Author: Institute for Natural Resources, Yaden, David, Gaines, Lisa, Orscheln, Nell, Davis-Born, Renee, Achterman, Gail, Rice, Bronwen INR’s mission is to provide Oregonians with ready access to current, science‐based information and methods for better understanding resource management challenges and developing solutions and after the 2004 release of the Governor’s Advisory Group on Global Warming (GAGGW’s) extensive report, The Oregon Strategy for GHG Reductions, INR recognized the need for a grassroots understanding of the issues surrounding climate change in Oregon. INR subsequently was funded to implement Phase I of a three‐phased strategy to address the scientific information issue of climate change. 4 Climate Change Outreach Project Final Report This final report documents the efforts of the INR project team. Section 2 provides the project background, goals, and objectives. Section 3 describes how each of the objectives was achieved and their subsequent impacts. Section 4 highlights some of the overall lessons learned, while Sections 5 and 6 conclude the report by focusing on the project management and the report conclusions. Close