Hudson Valley Climate Change Network – Monday August 13, 2012

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Hudson Valley Climate Change Network* – Monday August 13, 2012

Join members of the Hudson Valley Climate Change Network for a presentation on new research fromCornell University that focuses on Climate Change Attitudes and Watershed Land Use.

Program Highlights

At ti tudes of Hudson River Estuary Watershed Munic ipal Officials about Climate ChangeShorna Allred, Cornell University

Allison M. Chatrchyan, Cornell Cooperative Extension Dutchess County

Study findings on Hudson Valley local government officials’ attitudes toward climate change and theirperceptions of climate change associated risks taking place in their communities will bepresented. Current mitigation and adaptation actions implemented by local communities, as well aspotential municipal outreach resources will be discussed.

Effect of Land Use on Runoff Volume in Small Hudson Valley Watersheds Art DeGaetano, Cornell University and Director, NOAA Northeast Regional Climate Center

This presentation will highlight research that examines the percentage of rainfall that becomes runoff indifferent watersheds, and the response time (time between heaviest rainfall and highest flow) in eachbasin. This information was compared between the different land use types (reflecting urban,residential and rural environments). Using knowledge of green infrastructure capacities, this rainfall andrunoff information was used to calculate the potential implementation of green infrastructure to mitigateflooding and has application for future climate change scenarios.

Project Updates and Discussion: Participants are invited to give a short update on their research and

activities. Interested participants should contact Emilie Hauser for more information.

Questions? Contact Emilie Hauser, HRNERR Hudson River Estuary Training Program,eehauser@gw.dec.state.ny.us or Ellen Weiss, The Nature Conservancy, eweiss@tnc.org .

*The Hudson Valley Climate Change Network is a collaboration between NYSDEC HudsonRiver National Estuarine Research Reserve, Hudson River Estuary Program and The NatureConservancy.

When: Monday August 13, 2012

Time: 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Program (Arrive early for BYO lunch and networking)

Where: Norrie Point Environmental Center,Staatsburg, NYDirections : http://www.dec.ny.gov/lands/37889.html

Registration: Workshop is free.Register by Friday Aug.10 at

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/HVCCNAug13