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OneNOAA Science Seminar Series Online
(Feb - Oct)
The OneNOAA Science Seminar Series is a voluntary effort started in 2004 with contributors from across NOAA Line Offices to bring you the most comprehensive summary of NOAA-hosted,
publicly accessible, environmental science and climate seminars across the nation. Many of the seminars are either specific or relevant to California's coast, including seminars about sea level rise, beach erosion, wetlands and plastic pollution, ecosystem health, and sea floor mapping. To access the seminars (all EST) via Google Calendar, click here.The OneNOAA website includes a seminar archive dating back to 2004. Subscribe to the OneNOAA Science Seminar RSS feed here. Seminars may be updated at any time so check the OneNOAA Science Seminar Calendar for the latest seminar information.
For general questions about the seminars, or to post a seminar, contact
Tracy.Gill.noaa.gov, Lori.Brown@noaa.gov, or Hernan.Garcia@noaa.gov.
For questions specific to a seminar, contact the point of contact listed in the seminar description of each seminar. You may attend seminars in person, but most seminars offer limited remote access on a first come, first served basis via a combination of web/phone. [Sources: NOAA and CMANC]
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Grants
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USACE RFP for Beneficial Use of Dredge Material Pilot Program
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is requesting proposals pursuant to Section 1122 of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA). Proposals will be reviewed to develop a pilot program to recommend ten projects for the beneficial use of dredged material. Proposed projects are described in this Federal Registrar notice: click here for supplementary information.
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Drought, Water & Wetlands News
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Climate Change & Environmental News
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Announcements
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Call for submissions to Frontiers in Built Environment research topic: Tsunami Interactions with the Built Environment
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Earthquake Engineering and the journal
Frontiers in Built Environment
are calling for article submissions regarding "Tsunami Interactions with the Built Environment". This collaborative effort hopes to gather information from experts throughout the world. Click
here
for more information on submissions.
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Surfrider and TropicSport Sunscreen & Skin Care join forces to protect healthy skin and marine life
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The Surfrider Foundation, a nonprofit with the goal to protect and enjoy the ocean and beaches, and TropicSport, a reef-friendly sunscreen and skincare company, are partnering together. A portion of TropicSport proceeds will be donated to the Surfrider Foundation.
Click here to read the press release.
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Coastal Research Institute Launches
Today as a Partnership Between The
Bay Foundation and Loyola Marymount University
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The new
Coastal Research Institute
(CRI) was recently launched at Loyola Marymount University (LMU), formed by The Bay Foundation and LMU's Frank R. Seaver College of Science and Engineering. The new entity plans to engage LMU faculty, undergraduate and graduate students in hands-on approaches to research related to coastal resource management in Los Angeles. Environmental issues facing coastal Los Angeles, and many regions around the world, include water quality and supply, coastal flooding, the protection and restoration of wildlife and ecosystems, coastal access, public health, fisheries, and education. Conducting applied work is expected to provide experience and the skills needed by LMU students to be ready to work for a global community. The institute will offer applied research studies, student internships and an annual proceedings titled
Urban Coast
. Please visit
lmu.edu/cri
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Employment Opportunities
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Civil Engineer (Coastal)
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, San Francisco District
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is hiring a Coastal Civil Engineer in San Francisco, CA. This position requires specialized knowledge of coastal engineering. This position will be responsible for creating advanced planning and engineering design work, performing public and professional presentations on coastal engineering endeavors and progress, among other duties.
Applications close February 26, 2018. Click here to find out more.
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Beach and Inlet Management Project Coordinator
North Carolina Department of Environmental Protection
The Division of Coastal Management is recruiting a full-time Beach and Inlet Management Project Coordinator, in Wilmington or Morehead City, NC, with experience in
management of coastal beaches and inlets. This is a regulatory position that is responsible for managing all aspects of beach nourishment, terminal groin, shallow draft inlet management and beneficial use projects.
Position closes 2/14/18.
Click here to find out more.
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Branch Manager
ATC Group Services LLC, Anchorage, Alaska
ATC is also looking for a Branch Manager to work at their Anchorage office. The branch manager will be responsible for recruiting employees, hiring and training employees, overseeing clients' requests, and implementing a formal safety program. The complete job description is posted
here.
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Events
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COURSE: Two-Dimensional Hydraulic Modeling of Rivers at Highway Encroachments
April 10-12, 2018
West Sacramento
The Floodplain Management Association has announced an intermediate level training for FHWA and state Department of Transportation hydraulics personnel and other Federal, state, local or consulting engineers who are involved in or want to learn more about the hydraulic analysis and design of highway river crossings.
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December 3-7, 2018
Washington, DC Area
ACES: A Community on Ecosystem Services represents a dynamic and growing international assembly of professionals, researchers, and policy-makers involved with ecosystem services. The focus of the conference is to link state-of-the-art science, practice, and decision making by bringing together the ecosystem services community and decision makers from around the United States and the globe. ACES 2018 will engage leaders to advance the use of ecosystem services science and practice in resource management and other societal decisions.
Click
here for more information or
here for hotel accommodations.
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Certified Stormwater Inspector Construction Training
March 14, 2018 (San Jose, CA)
The National Stormwater Center is offering Certified Stormwater Inspector (Construction) Training in March. Completion of this one day training will certify stormwater construction inspectors who work in industry and government. The training will cover inspector duties, responsibilities, and authority.
For more information on pricing and registration, please click here.
Flood Management Modeling Tools and Applications Workshop
February 27-March 1, 2018 (McClellan, CA)
9:00 am-4:30 pm
This three-day technical workshop is hosted by the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) in cooperation with the California Water and Environmental Modeling Forum (CWEMF) and David Ford Consulting Engineers, Inc. Please click
here for more details and to
reserve your seat.
EPA - Small Systems Funding Webinar
February 27, 2018
2:00 - 3:00 pm
The EPA's Office of Research and Development and Office of Water is hosting a free webinar this month. During the webinar, the EPA will present Funding via Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Fund (DWSRF), and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will present Financing Water and Waste Infrastructure for Small Communities. This webinar is part of
EPA’s Monthly Small Systems Webinar Series. Click
here to register.
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You have received this e-newsletter from the California Coastal Coalition (CalCoast™), a non-profit advocacy group comprised of 35 coastal cities; five counties; SANDAG, BEACON and SCAG; private sector partners and NGO's, committed to protecting and restoring California's coastline through beach sand restoration, increasing the flow of natural sediment, wetlands recovery, improved water quality, watershed management and the reduction of marine debris and plastic pollution. When possible, we try to post articles that are not protected by pay walls.
Steven Aceti, JD
Executive Director,
California Coastal Coalition
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