Watershed Academy Webcast, October 27, 2009
Get ready to join in on the EPA Watershed Academy 44th webcast seminar, ”Working Together to Address the Effects of Climate Change on Water Resources” 2-hour audio webcast, Tuesday, October 27, 2009. Times are: 1:00-3:00 p.m. Eastern time, 12:00-2:00 p.m. Central, 11:00-1:00 Mountain and 10:00-12:00 Pacific.
You are encouraged to register for the webcast here.
Climate change has been identified as one of EPA’s top priorities and the Agency is working to define strategies and actions to address climate change. EPA’s “National Water Program Strategy: Response to Climate Change,” posted at www.epa.gov/ow/climatechange/strategy.html, provides basic information on climate change, the water-related effects of climate change, and the implications for EPA’s National Water Program.
Tune into this Webcast to learn the latest about what EPA is doing, as well as how Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program is developing climate change vulnerability assessments, adaptation plans, and indicators under EPA’s Climate Ready Estuary (CRE) program. Webcast participants are eligible to receive a certificate for their attendance. The Webcast presentations are posted in advance at www.epa.gov/watershedwebcasts and participants are encouraged to download them prior to the Webcast.
Instructors:
Michael Shapiro, Deputy Assistant Administrator, U.S. EPA’s Office of Water
Karen Metchis, Senior Climate Advisor, U.S. EPA’s Office of Water
Lisa Beever, Director, Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program, Florida
