2007 MAINE BEACHES CONFERENCE
Session Notes and Presentations
The Future of Maine’s Changing Beaches:
Diverse Interests and Common Goals
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WELCOME
Peter Slovinsky, Marine Geologist, Maine Geological Survey
OPENING REMARKS
James Ortiz, President, Southern Maine Community College
PLENARY SESSION I
Climate Change in the Northeast: Past, Present and Future
Moderator: Christine Feurt, Coastal Training Program Director, Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve
Cameron Wake, Research Associate Professor, University of New Hampshire
 Plenary 1 Notes 41KB
Climate Change in the Northeast: Past, Present and Future - Dr. Cameron Wake 4.57MB
MULTIMEDIA SESSION
Beach Posters 1.7MB
Willard Beach Poster 341KB
CONCURRRENT SESSION I
Shifting Sands: Trends in Maine’s Beach Profiling Data
Stephen Dickson and Peter Slovinsky, Marine Geologists, Maine Geological Survey
Bacteria Highs and Lows: Review of Maine’s Healthy Coastal Beaches Program
Esperanza Stancioff, Extension Educator, University of Maine Cooperative Extension/Sea Grant
Stephen Jones, Research Associate Professor, University of New Hampshire
Matthew Liebman, Environmental Biologist, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Bacteria Highs and Lows Notes 24KB
Maine Healthy Beaches: Bacteria Highs and Lows 1.82MB - Esperanza Stancioff
Microbial Source Tracking at Beaches 2.27MB - Steve Jones
Scientific Developments in Beach Management - 1.22MB - Matthew Liebman
Getting Things Done: Successful Advocacy and Local Action - Strategies for Willard Beach Improvements
Theresa Wiper, Willard Beach Community Leader
Getting Things Done Notes 286KB
Getting Things Done Presentation 1.2MB
CONCURRRENT SESSION II
Maine’s Changing Beaches: Priorities for Public Officials
John Bubier, Biddeford City Manager
Ron Owens, Scarborough Town Manager
James Thomas, Old Orchard Beach Town Manager
Priorities for Public Officials Notes 16KB
Economic Development, Tourism and Maine Beaches: Can They Coexist? 3.12MB - James Thomas
Maine’s Changing Beaches: Priorities for Coastal Property Owners
Robert Almederand Parker Dwelley, Goose Rocks Beach and SOS Maine
Carol Wood, Director, Kennebunkport Parks and Recreation Department
Priorities for Coastal Property Owners Notes 13KB
Maine’s Changing Beaches: Priorities for Beach Users
Ben Keller, Action Sports Videographer, Surfer, Community Activist
John White, Beach Monitor
Connie Garber, Transportation Director, York County Community Action Corp
Maine's Changing Beaches: Priorities for Beach Users Notes 26KB
 Shoreline Explorer Guide - Connie Garber
Coastal Regulatory and Legislative Update
David Littell, Commissioner, Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Kathleen Leyden, Director, Maine Coastal Program
Moderated by Deb Garrett, Deputy Commissioner, DEP
Coastal Regulatory and Legislative Update Notes 25KB
Significant Wildlife Habitat Rules 2.98MB - Commissioner David Litell
The Global Economy and Global Climate Change
A video of the debate between Yale economists and Britain’s Sir Nicholas Stern
The Global Economy and Global Climate Change Notes 20KB
CONCURRENT SESSION II
Report Out: The stakeholder groups report their priority beach issues and possible solutions to these issues
Maine’s Changing Beaches: People and Action
Moderator: Christine Feurt, Coastal Training Program Director, Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve
Margaret Davidson, Director, NOAA Coastal Services Center
Plenary 2 Notes 31KB
Maine's Changing Beaches: People and Action 323KB - Margaret Davidson
CLOSING REMARKS
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