Friday, April 19, 2024 – Coastal Resilience in NJ: Funding Through Implementation
This full-day, in-person program will highlight planning, funding, and implementation efforts for coastal resilience in NJ.
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Welcome to our fourth annual Coastal Resilience in NJ: Funding Through Implementation event!
While the impacts of storm surges along the New Jersey coast continue to be studied, various coastal restoration projects have proven to help mitigate coastal impacts and flooding.
This full-day program will highlight planning, funding, and implementation efforts for coastal restoration and storm risk management in the region.
Representatives from government agencies and nonprofits working in New Jersey coastal settings will discuss their programs and experiences adapting to increased storm intensity and frequency.
You’ll walk away with a better understanding of current program initiatives and active stakeholders to help build a resilient future.
Continuing education credits are available!
Morning Presenters:
- USACE, New York District: Colonel Alexander Young, Commander, New York District
- USACE, Philadelphia District: Scott Sanderson, Chief – Project Development Branch
- NJ State Police: Christopher Testa, MS, Hazard Mitigation Unit Manager
- NOAA: Karen Greene, Mid-Atlantic Branch Chief and EFH Regional Coordinator (invited)
Afternoon Presenters & Panel Discussion: Using Shellfish for Resilience
- Rutgers University Haskin Shellfish Research Laboratory: Jenny Paterno Shinn, Field Researcher
- Monmouth University: Meredith Comi, Coastal Resilience and Restoration Practitioner
- Pew Charitable Trust: Zack Greenberg, Officer, Environment
- Ferry Cove Shellfish: Stephan Abel, President/CEO
The full program will be finalized and released in March.
A light breakfast and lunch buffet will be served. Vegan, Vegetarian, and GF options will be available. If you have specific dietary preferences, please note this in your event registration so we can make sure to have enough food for everyone.
For all event inquires, please reach out to event co-chairs Mike Hanlon at mhanlon@sovcon.com, Paulo Rodriguez Heyman at paulo@renovaenviro.com, and/or Dana Patterson at dpatterson@princetonhydro.com.
