On The Capitol Beach, Derek Brockbank speaks with Jason Jordan of the American Planning Association, and John “JB” Byrd representing the Digital Coast Partnership Advocacy Coalition about the partnership and advocacy that led to the recent enactment of the Digital Coast Act (S. 1069, which has become Public Law [PL] 116-223). This pod is an…
At the 2020 National Coastal Conference, our Student & New Professionals Chapter president, Eve Eisemann, presented on the ASBPA Coastal Universities Guide. Watch the presentation and then check out the Guide: Coastal Universities Guide
At the 2020 National Coastal Conference, ASBPA was pleased to host a plenary panel discussion on “Coastal STEM diversity, persistence, and success. ” For coastal STEM to thrive, we need to look at the human resources in our community of practice and to ignite enthusiasm in new generations. In part, this means making our professions…
Given the challenges presented by the coronovirus pandemic, the American Shore & Beach Preservation Association will host its 2020 National Coastal Conference as a “virtual,” online-only conference platform. We have changed the theme to “2020 Vision for Our Coasts: Navigating Stormy Times.” With a reduced registration cost, no associated travel costs, and no concerns about…
We’ve had a busy and productive year in Science & Technology. Here are some highlights: The Nation’s Top 5 Coastal Management Challenges At the 2019 Coastal Conference, ASBPA Science & Technology (S&T) expanded upon the initial 2018 effort with funding from the US Geological Survey (USGS) toward a strategic evaluation of coastal management challenges. The…
Over the course of ten shows in 2019, The Capitol Beach spoke with members of congress, federal agency staff, and decision-makers who set policy and direct billions of dollars of funding for coastal restoration and research. The podcast is intended to bring everyone into the coastal “room where it happens” in our nation’s Capitol. One…
Support the development of an ASBPA Coastal Universities Guide This is a sneak peak at the marketing for the new (nearly-finished!) Coastal Universities Guide. Help us finalize the guide and make it public, please donate today: What is the Coastal Universities Guide? The ASBPA Coastal Universities Guide will be an interactive map-based tool for high…
On this episode of The Capitol Beach, Derek Brockbank interviews Mark Osler with NOAA. As Senior Advisor for Coastal Inundation and Resilience, Mark works with all of NOAA (its four “Services”, two “Departments” and all sub-units) to coordinate and advance coastal resilience throughout the agency. He has a critical behind-the-scenes role with a great perspective…
On this episode of The Capitol Beach, Derek Brockbank interviews the three co-executive directors of the US Coastal Research Program (USCRP): Julie Rosati with US Army Corps of Engineers, Hilary Stockdon with US Geological Survey, and Nicole Elko with American Shore & Beach Preservation Association. On the podcast, you’ll hear why 11 federal agencies (from…
On The Capitol Beach, Derek Brockbank welcomes Renee Orr from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM). Renee is the Chief of the Office of Strategic Resources, and is currently serving as acting Deputy Director for BOEM. After touching on offshore energy production, the conversation shifts to sand. BOEM manages the Outer Continental Shelf sand…