Virginia Sea Grant, Old Dominion University and the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission plan and host quarterly meetings to bring together professionals in adaptation. Among those who participate include local municipal government staff, scientific experts, private sector engineers, state and federal agency staff, NGOs and other stakeholders. The quarterly forums are hosted to facilitate regional coordination, the exchanging of information and particularly the sharing of best practices in adaptation. See photos and video of forum here
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| Forum Topics |
Date |
| Measuring and Evaluating Resilience |
October 11, 2019 |
| Moving Forward with Coastal Adaptation |
July 12, 2019 |
| Resilient Shorelines for Multiple Benefits |
May 10, 2019 |
| Systems Approaches for Resilient Infrastructure |
February 22, 2019 |
| Resilience and Environmental Quality |
October 19, 2018 |
| Designing for Resilience |
July 20, 2018 |
| Adaptation Policy |
May 11, 2018 |
| Infrastructure Resilience |
February 23, 2018 |
| New and Updated Science and Projects |
October 13, 2017 |
| The Next Step to Resilience- Projects and Ideas |
July 28, 2017 |
| Modeling and Managing Extreme Precipitation |
May 19, 2017 |
| Engaging Residents in Resilience |
February 24, 2017 |
| Adaptive Structures and Innovative Solutions |
September 29, 2016 |
| The Latest in Sea Level Rise Science |
July 29, 2016 |
| Planning for Resilience in Hampton Roads |
May 6, 2016 |
| Cultural Institutions Reaching Out to Residents |
February 18, 2016 |
| Beyond Toolkits: Adaptation Strategies and Lessons |
October 30, 2015 |
| Communicating Frequent Flooding |
July 24, 2015 |
| Megaproject Protective Structures for Hampton Roads |
May 22, 2015 |
| Storm Surge Modeling Tools for Planning and Response |
January 23, 2015 |
| Comparing Flooding and Sea Level Rise Risk Assessment Tools |
September 19, 2014 |
| Addressing Current and Future Vulnerability through Floodplain Management |
March 28, 2014 |
| Quantifying Risks and Moving Forward |
October 2, 2013 |
| Best Practices and Communications Strategies for Adapting to Sea Level Rise and Flooding |
July 10, 2013 |
| Regional Sea Level Rise Assessment, Adaptation and Flood Mitigation Projects |
March 13, 2013 |
| Best Practices for Adapting to Sea Level Rise and Flooding |
November 16, 2012 |