Coastal Habitat Conservation in a Changing Climate:
Strategies and Tools for Southern California

16-17 November 2011
Costa Mesa, CA

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Agenda — updated 11/14/11

Meeting Location

SCCWRP (Southern California Coastal Water Research Project)
3535 Harbor Blvd., Suite 110
Costa Mesa, CA 92626

For driving directions from the local airports, please click here

**Please note that group transportation between the hotel and SCCWRP will NOT be provided. We strongly encourage folks to carpool. If you would like to be put in touch with someone who will have a car, please email Melanie Russ and she can help you.**

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Hotel Information

The Hotel Hanford
3131 S. Bristol Street
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
714-557-3000
714-957-8957 fax
www.thehotelhanford.com

The Hotel Hanford in Costa Mesa offers special rates for SCCWRP visitors. By making reservations using this website or the hotel's direct line (714) 557-3000, SCCWRP visitors will receive the reduced rate of $123/night. Identify your Rate Preference as "scrpa" (case-sensitive). In addition, State of California employees will receive an $84/night rate. For reservations, please use this website or call the hotel's direct line (714) 557-3000 and request this rate by identifying your Rate Preference as "scrpg." You will be required to show a State Employee ID upon check in. Please note that these rates are based on the GSA lodging per diem, so they are subject to change should the GSA change the local per diem rates.

Group Meals

Federal attendees: Please note, UCAR cannot provide meals for Federal employees. This regulation comes from OMB and OMB circulars and Federal agency regulations. It is NOT a UCAR regulation but must be followed due to funding terms and conditions. Therefore, it is requested that Federal employees contribute $18 toward each lunch that will be provided. The amount is calculated by using the specific meal portion of M&IE for Orange County, CA.

For your convenience, it is now possible to pay this cost with a credit card on a secure website. UCAR only accepts Visa and MasterCard. To make your payment:

• Click here
• Under "Payment Select," click on "Other Items" and then from the drop-down menu, choose "CHCCC Southern CA — 16-17 November 2011 Costa Mesa, CA — Reg Fee", and then click on the "Next button."
• On the following screen, enter the amount, $18 for one lunch or $36 for two lunches, and fill in your billing information. When you are ready, click on the "Start Process" button.
• You will receive an e-mail confirming your Registration payment.

If you prefer to pay by check, please make it payable to "UCAR" and mail to: Melanie Russ, UCAR/JOSS, P.O. Box 3000, Boulder, CO 80307. Melanie will accept cash onsite, but only if it's exact change.

Ground Transportation

The closest airport to SCCWRP is John Wayne Airport (SNA)

You can also fly into either Los Angeles (LAX) or Ontario International Airport (ONT).

Workshop Goals

• Provide coastal habitat managers in the Southern California region with tools, information and strategies for incorporating climate change into the conservation of coastal habitats.
• Identify core gaps/barriers/needs to better incorporate and respond to climate change in conservation of coastal habitats.

Outcomes - Workshop participants will:

1. Identify and prioritize key climate impacts for coastal habitats in the region.
2. Examine various tools, best practices, and specific examples for assessing vulnerability and taking action to promoting resilience and adaptation of coastal habitats in a changing climate.
3. Initiate development of collaborative conservation strategies for coastal habitats that incorporate and respond to climate change information.
4. Identify priority needs and possible solutions for improving conservation of coastal habitats in a changing climate.

For more information and interest in participating and/or partnering, please contact:

Bryant Chesney (NOAA Fisheries Southwest Habitat Conservation Division): Bryant.Chesney@noaa.gov, (562) 980-4037
Amber Moore (NOAA Fisheries Office of Habitat Conservation): Amber.Moore@noaa.gov, (301) 427-8619
Adrienne Antoine (NOAA Climate Program): (Adrienne.Antoine@noaa.gov), (301) 734-1201

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