The Boston Harbor Association's
"Boston Harbor Sea Level Rise Forum"
and related community meetings
Come learn about climate change and sea-level rise in Boston Harbor at The Boston Harbor Association (TBHA)’s “Boston Harbor Sea-Level Rise Forum” on the evening of 9 November and the morning of 10 November 2010.
Highlights of the Forum include a keynote address by Gina McCarthy, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Assistant Administrator, as well as the debut of maps showing the potential impacts of sea level rise and climate change in Boston Harbor and local neighborhoods. The forum will provide valuable information specific to Boston Harbor as well as include open mike sessions for questions and comments from the general public.
To ensure maximum participation of citizens, TBHA will hold two additional community meetings on 22 November, 5:30- 7:30 p.m., at Maverick Landing Community Center, East Boston, and on 29 November, 5:30- 7:30 p.m. at Harbor Point Development, Dorchester. Refreshments will be provided at both meetings.
The Forum, including a reception on 9 November and lunch on 10 November, is open to the public, free of charge.
To register for November 9, please click here.
To register for November 10, please click here.
“Boston Harbor Sea Level Rise Forum”
November 9, New England Aquarium, IMAX Theatre
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Welcome: Deb Hadden, TBHA Forum Co-Chair and Massport Deputy Maritime Director
Greetings: Bud Ris, President/CEO, New England Aquarium
Keynote Address: Gina McCarthy, Assistant Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
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| 6:45 p.m. |
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Boston Harbor Sea Level Rise Mapping: Dr. Ellen Douglas, UMass Boston, and Dr. Paul Kirshen, Battelle Institute
Open Mike Session – public questions and comments |
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| 7:30 p.m. |
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Reception |
November 10, John Joseph Moakley Courthouse
| 8:30 a.m. |
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Registration and Refreshments |
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| 9:00 a.m. |
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Introduction: Vivien Li, Executive Director, The Boston Harbor Association
Keynote Address: Guy Nordenson, Princeton University, Co-author, “On the Water/Palisade Bay” and Coordinator, “Rising Currents: Project for New York’s Waterfront” exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art |
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| 10:00 a.m. |
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Boston Harbor Sea Level Rise Mapping: Dr. Ellen Douglas, UMass Boston |
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| 10:45 a.m. |
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Responses:
Tom Kinton, Massport
David Begelfer, NAIOP
Hubert Murray, Partners HealthCare
Leo Robinson, Chelsea City Council President
Rick Dimino, A Better City (moderator)
Open Mike Session – public questions and comments |
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| 12:00 p.m. |
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Where Do We Go From Here: Kairos Shen, City of Boston’s Chief Planner |
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| 12:30 p.m. |
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Box lunches: participants can continue their discussions over lunch |
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