Climate Webinar: Assessing Green Infrastructure Costs and Benefits in Toledo, OH and Duluth, MN

June 16, 2015

12:00 - 1:00pm ET

Contact Christina Dierkes with any questions.

This webinar is related to a previous climate webinar from May 2013. A recording and support materials are available online for review, but not required for attendance here.

The negative economic effects of flooding from extreme precipitation events - including preparation costs and the expenses related to damages, clean up, and business disruptions - are being experienced throughout the Great Lakes region.

This webinar will provide information about:

		two pilot projects that explored the economic benefits of green infrastructure to reduce flooding
		results from the study and next steps the cities are taking
		resources to help your communities explore these topics

The webinar is free. To register click here. Once registered, you will receive a confirmation email with log-in information.


		Welcome and Introduction Jill Jentes Banicki, Ohio Sea Grant
		A Tale of Two Cities: Assessing Green Infrastructure Costs and Benefits in Toledo, OH and Duluth, MN Lori Cary-Kothera, Science and Geospatial Operation Manager, NOAA Office for Coastal Management Tashya Allen, Hazard Specialist, NOAA Office of Coastal Management
		Question/Answer and Wrap Up
		Discussion Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions via a live chat after the presentation.

Visit changingclimate.osu.edu to view previous webinars and other climate resources.

Lori Cary-Kothera

Lori Cary-Kothera is the Operations Manager for the Science and Geospatial Services Division at NOAA’s Office for Coastal Management. She works on a variety of projects helping local coastal resource agencies better utilize technologies including GIS and social media. Ms. Cary-Kothera has a BS in Biology and Environmental Science from Bowling Green State University and a MS degree in Biological Oceanography from Florida Institute of Technology.

Tashya Allen

Tashya Allen is a Coastal Hazards Specialist working for The Baldwin Group at the NOAA Office for Coastal Management. Her background is in community-based risk and vulnerability assessments. She also specializes in the development of decision support tools for hazards management and community resilience planning. Ms. Allen holds a BS in Geology from the College of Charleston.

The OSU Climate Change Outreach Team is a partnership among multiple departments within The Ohio State University to help localize the climate change issue by bringing research and resources to Ohioans and Great Lakes residents. Participating OSU departments include Ohio Sea Grant College Program & Stone Laboratory; Ohio State's Office of Research; the Ohio Supercomputer Center; Extension; School of Environment and Natural Resources; OSU Extension Watershed Program; Byrd Polar Research Center; Department of Geography; Department of Agricultural, Environmental & Development Economics; Department of Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology; Carbon, Water, and Climate Program; and OARDC.