Why am I here?

• See what you’ve gone through and are going through

• Provide a different perspective

• See if CSC can be of use

When two people think exactly alike, only one person is thinking.

Conserving America’s coasts by providing tools, data, and expertise to local, state,

and federal partners.

Primary Areas of Expertise

• Geographic information systems

• Data and information

• Training

• Remote sensing

• Social science

Training

Training• Process skills• Geospatial technology• Coastal issues

Peer-to-Peer Education• Coastal Zone conference series• GeoTools• Meeting facilitation• Coastal Services magazine

How-to Guides• Coastal Connections• HURREVAC• GPS Guide

Data and Information

• Land cover• Topography• Benthic data• Historical shorelines• Data tools• Hurricane data resources

Technical Assistance

• Training• Needs assessments• Facilitation• Focus groups• Survey assistance

• Coastal Inundation Visualization Tool – Oregon• T-HAT – American Samoa• Nonpoint-Source Pollution and Erosion Comparison Tool• Risk and vulnerability assessments• Harmful algal bloom forecast system

Decision- Support Tools

Upcoming Activities

• Coastal resiliency indices • Integrated ocean observing system

• Digital coast

• Land cover data

• Social science fellowships

• Ecosystem-based training

• ResilientAmerica.us

• HumanDimensions.gov

What I’ve Noticed

• Optimism– Administrative support for balanced

development (protect but use)– Committed individuals & agencies

• Skepticism– “New” divisions of responsibilities

• Between Districts & Agencies

– Changing target(s)– Rushed process

What I’ve Noticed

• Possibilities– Administrative support – Need to make this work for all not be a

hurdle– Alaska is continually evolving

– The need is NOW

Clear Communication is Key

Consider the order to "Secure the Building".

• When the Marines get the order, "Secure the Building", the Marines go into the building, capture everybody, put guns in the windows and doors, and nobody gets in or out. The Building is Secure.

• When the Army gets the order, "Secure the Building", the Army sets up a perimeter around the building, nothing gets in or out of the building. The Building is Secure.

• When the Navy gets the order, "Secure the Building", the Navy locks all the doors and windows and leaves. The Building is Secure.

• When the Air Force gets the order, "Secure the Building", the Air Force signs a 12 month lease. The Building is Secure.

Walk a mile in their shoes…

• “Maybe there are places for these different things” Heather Lende on community comments on changing uses.

• Can’t push groups together… they need to pull together– Requires a common, shared goal– Maybe the “Review” of current status