April 17-19, 2018
Bodega Marine Laboratory, Bodega Bay, California
Come learn from invited speakers, participate in pop-up and poster sessions, and provide input for CSBPA action.
The conference program can be downloaded here.
12:30-5:30 Field trip to Sonoma Coast erosive, fluvial, and beach sites (details below)
7:30 Public showing of Sand Wars at the Grange (Bodega Bay)
8:00-9:00 Breakfast and sign-in
9:00-10:00 Introduction and Welcome
Doug George/ Kim Garvey, CSBPA. Opening of Conference
Derek Brockbank, ASBPA. Welcome from ASBPA President
Lynda Hopkins, Sonoma County Supervisor. Communities and the Coast
Gary Cherr, BML. The UC Davis Bodega Marine Laboratory: Research, Education, and Engagement at the Land-Sea Interface
Shauna Oh, CMSI. Marine Science at UC Davis: The Coastal and Marine Sciences Institute
Annaliese Hettinger, UC Davis. The Power of a Story: Exploring Communication Methods that Build Connections between Science and Society
10:00-10:20 Networking break 1
10:20-12:20 Module A: Sea level rise science and coastal erosion
Andy O’Neill, CSBPA/USGS. Moderator
Dan Hoover, U.S. Geological Survey. Climate Change, Sea Level Rise, and Coastal Erosion in California
Kiki Patsch, California State University Channel Islands. An Overview of Recent Projects Related to Sand Budgets, Sand Supply, Coastal Armoring, and Management of Southern California Beaches
Tom Kendall, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The Corps of Engineers and Planning for Sea Level Rise
Phil King, San Francisco State University. Beyond Benefit/Cost Analysis: The Economics of Local Coastal Programs
12:30-1:30 Lunch/Awards
Kim Garvey and Chris Webb, CSBPA. Joe Johnson Award
Maria Brown, Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary. Our Changing Coast: How National Marine Sanctuaries Are Facing the Challenge
1:30-3:30 Module B: Sandy beaches
David Cannon, CSBPA/Everest Consultants. Moderator
Jon Warrick, U.S. Geological Survey. Supplies of Sand to California Beaches: Rates and Processes
Chris Webb, Moffatt and Nichol. Beach Nourishment in Southern California
Ed Thornton, Naval Postgraduate School. Future Erosion in Southern Monterey Bay
Karen Green, Tierra Data. Beaches and Ecology
Kristen Ward, National Park Service. Sandy Beach Management in an Urban National Park
Brenden O’Neill, State Parks. More People, More Regulations, Less Funding
Aeryn Donnelly-Terrey, City of Carlsbad. Beach Nourishment in the Oceanside Littoral Cell
3:30-3:50 Networking break 2
3:50-5:30 Module C: Estuaries and lagoons
Brenda Goeden, CSBPA/BCDC. Moderator
Karen Thorne, U.S. Geological Survey. Pacific Coastal Wetland Vulnerability to Sea-level Rise
Dane Behrens, ESA. Devereux Slough – North Campus Open Space Restoration
Craig Jones, Integral. Coastal Lagoon Dynamics: An Observational Assessment of the San Lorenzo River Mouth during Natural and Anthropogenic Breaching
Joel Gerwein, California State Coastal Conservancy. Planning for the Future of Humboldt Bay: Sea Level Rise, Sediment Management, Sand Spits and Salt Marshes
Maureen Downing-Kunz, U.S. Geological Survey. Suspended-sediment Transport in the San Francisco Estuary
5:30-7:30 Poster session/reception
Erik Olsborg, CEG. Coastal Faults of Sonoma and Mendocino Counties
Eric Hartge, Presenter. Moving From Planning to Implementation
Marcel Losekoot, Presenter. Sea Surface Current Measurements: What They Are and Why You Need Them
Chris Esposito and James Kulpa, Presenters. Seabed Classification Using Backscatter
Alex Braud, Presenter. SF Bay Regional Sediment Management
8:00-8:30 Breakfast and sign-in
8:30-9:30 Module D: One state, many environs: north, central, and south coasts
Doug George, CSBPA/UC Davis. Moderator
Evyan Sloane, California State Coastal Conservancy. Wetlands on the Edge: The Future of Southern California’s Diverse, Coastal Wetlands
Amy East, U.S. Geological Survey. Sediment Export from Coastal Watersheds in Central California: Landscape Response to Hydroclimatic Extremes and Implications for the Nearshore Zone
Justin Vandever, AECOM. Making the Case for Landscape-scale Flood Management Along California’s Coastal Transportation Corridors
Sara Hutto, Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary. Impacts to Action: Climate Change Response on the North-central California Coast
9:30-10:30 Pop-up session
Doug George, CSBPA/UC Davis. Moderator
Kim Garvey, CSPBA / Moffatt & Nichol. Good Things Happening at ASPBA/CSPBA
Nick Sadrpour, USC Seagrant. Surf’s Up
James Jackson, Environmental Science Associates. Opportunitistic Beach Nourishment Program for Southern Monterey Bay
Taylor Nairn, NOAA. How 25 Years of Photographic Beach Profile Data Can Inform Coastal Change
Jordan Hollarsmith, U.C. Davis, Bodega Marine Lab. Biodiversity Gradients in the Tomales Bay Giant Kelp Beds
Shelby Kawana, CA Department of Fish and Wildlife. Kelp Forests for Northern California
Sue Watkins, 38 North Water. Please Don’t Feed the Patch
10:30-10:50 Networking break 3
10:50-12:50 Module E: Adaptation strategies for the coast of California
Kristen Goodrich CSBPA/TRNERR Moderator
Sam Veloz, Point Blue. Towards Natural Infrastructure for Coastal Adaptation
Peter Baye, Independent. Estuarine Mixed Beach Nourishment as a Habitat-compatible Alternative to Shoreline Armoring of Erosional San Francisco Estuary Shorelines
Dave Revell, Revell Coastal. A Conceptual Holistic Approach to Adaptation Planning
Dilip Trividi, Moffatt and Nichol. Developing Adaptation Strategies Based on Shoreline Typology
Marilyn Latta, California State Coastal Conservancy. Living Shorelines: Restoration and Climate Adaptation in San Francisco Bay
Jack Liebster, Marin County. Thinking Globally, Acting Locally to Meet the SLR Challenge
1:00-2:00 Lunch
Dave Kohler, Sonoma Land Trust. “I followed the river and I got to the sea.” Exploring the synergy of land and marine life conservation
2:00-4:00 Module F: Coastal policy – making strategies and taking action
Aaron McGregor, CSBPA/AECOM. Moderator
Eric Hartge, Stanford Center for Ocean Solutions. Moving from Planning to Implementation: Bridging Coastal Climate Science, Law, Policy, and Spatial Modeling
Lesley Ewing, California Coastal Commission. Coastal Commission Guidance: Setting the Stage for Action
Chris Potter, Ocean Protection Council / Natural Resources Agency. Collaborative Approaches: Case Studies from the Sandy Front
Brian Ross, U.S. EPA. Constraints and Opportunities for Beneficial Reuse of Sand
Bob Battalio, ESA. Coastal Zone Engineering and Management Policy – A Practitioner’s View
Maren Farnum, California State Lands Commission. Protecting the Public Trust: Innovation and Partnerships
Marc Beyeler, MBA Consultants. BEACON: Looking to the Future
4:00-4:15 Networking break 4
4:15-5:00 Community Input: Charge to CSBPA as a coastal voice
The Sonoma Coast is rather rocky and rugged with small pocket beaches scattered along the shoreline.
This tour will offer some dramatic coastal views and several stops at scenic or historic coastal locations.
The longest leg of the ride will be about 30 minutes and the whole trip will cover about 30 miles on
somewhat curvy but beautiful coastal roads.
The bus will depart from the main lodging for the CSBPA conference — Bodega Bay Lodge, go north to Jenner where we will visit the mouth of the Russian River, Goat Rock Beach and what has been called “The Lost Jetty”. From there, we will travel south for a stop at Shell Beach and then drive past Duncan’s Point and Wright’s Beach. We will have one or two stops at Gleason’s Beach and Scotty Creek, depending on parking. Gleason’s Beach has experienced significant erosion, loss of homes, and threats to the Highway 1, main north-south road in this area. Caltrans is working on plans for a new bridge over Scotty Creek and diversion of a section of road to a more inland location. From Gleason’s Beach, we’ll continue south past North Salmon Creek Beach, with a stop at the Liz Burko Memorial Bridge to walk a small section of the California Coastal Trail. We will plan to arrive back in Bodega Bay by about 4:30 for a short tour of Bodega Head and a visit to Fishtarian where you can enjoy a view of Bodega Bay while treating yourself to a beer, glass of wine, or some yummy local seafood. We’ll return to the Lodge by 5:30, with plenty of time for you to regroup, get a bit more to eat, and head to the Grange for a special viewing of Sand Wars.
This tour spans a distance of about 12 miles. Weather on this coastline can be variable so layered clothing is recommended.
The registration fee includes lunches on both days, evening reception, coffee/snacks at breaks, as well as access to California coastal experts.
Conference registration payment can be made via PayPal or check.
Standard $300
Non-Profit (NGO and Government) $250
Students $200
One-Day Registration (April 18th or 19th only) $150
Bodega Marine Laboratory and Bodega Bay are in western bucolic Sonoma County. The closest regional airport is Santa Rosa Airport (30 miles, 50 min) with SFO and Oakland as other options (both ~80 miles, 2+ hrs). Rental cars and carpools are the only way to travel through the coastal pastoral lands of Sonoma County.
As part of the conference, Bodega Bay Lodge is providing a group rate of $189 and you must book soon. Reservations are going quickly! Other options in the town of Bodega Bay include private housing or hotels.
Bodega Bay Lodge
Inn at the Tides
Bodega Coast Inn
VRBO and Airbnb have listings as well.
Make your conference trip a vacation afterwards! Check out all the activities of the rugged Sonoma coast.
The conference offers a unique opportunity for your organization to gain visibility. Your financial support also plays an important role of off-setting costs for students and other individuals who have financial barriers to participation. Various levels of sponsorship are listed below.
Please contact Aaron McGregor at aaron.mcgregor@aecom.com to submit a sponsorship or for more information.
Interested in sharing a brief snapshot of your favorite or most recent project or thoughts on coastal strategies? Sign up for a 5 minute presentation to the full conference to give a teaser of your work – slides are optional! Think of it as speed dating…the coast!
To submit, send a title and two keywords about your subject to Chris Webb at cwebb@moffattnichol.com
Come present your work during our Wednesday poster session/reception.
To submit,
Have a question about the conference? Fill out the form below and we’ll get right back to you.
