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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><i><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;
font-style:italic'>The </span></font></i></b><b><i><span style='font-weight:
bold;font-style:italic'>Massachusetts</span></i></b><b><i><span
style='font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'> Coastal Training Program (</span></i></b><b><i><span
style='font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>Waquoit</span></i></b><b><i><span
style='font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'> </span></i></b><b><i><span
style='font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>Bay</span></i></b><b><i><span
style='font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'> National Estuarine Research
Reserve) is pleased to present:</span></i></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=5
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Climate
Change and </span></font></b><b><font size=5><span style='font-size:16.0pt;
font-weight:bold'>Cape Cod</span></font></b><b><font size=5><span
style='font-size:16.0pt;font-weight:bold'>: Coastal Impacts and Adaptation
Strategies Workshop</span></font></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><i><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;
font-style:italic'>Tuesday, December 4, 2007</span></font></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>8:30 a.m. –
4:30 p.m.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Cape Cod</span></font> and
Islands Association of Realtors Conference Center, Yarmouth MA</p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Workshop Description:</span></font></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>This workshop will enhance understanding about the state of the science
related to global climate change, what impacts can be expected on land, water
and ecological resources in coastal regions like Cape Cod, and what it means to
adapt to a changing climate. As research progresses on global change,
there is an increasing need for communities and local governments to better understand
the environmental, social and economic dimensions of this issue and how it is
connected to planning, development, conservation, policy-making and management
efforts at the local level. Vulnerability to climate change impacts will be
addressed as well as adaptation strategies that can be applied to help build
community resiliency. Information and resources to support adaptation
planning will also be provided.</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>This workshop was specifically developed based on audience needs
ascertained from a series of meetings held with municipal officials, staff and
volunteers from many of the towns on the </span></font>Cape. The meetings
examined climate change/energy related activities and training and information
needs.</p>
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12.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b></p>
<p><b><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Workshop Objectives:</span></font></b><font
color=black><span style='color:black'> </span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
color:black'>1) Increase understanding about the scientific facts related to
climate change and how this emerging global issue is relevant locally. </span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
color:black'>2) Increase understanding about how climate change is likely to
impact </span></font><font color=black><span style='color:black'>Cape Cod</span></font><font
color=black><span style='color:black'> by examining the region’s
vulnerability to sea level rise, extreme weather events and precipitation and
temperature changes.</span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>3) Expose
decision-makers to information and resources that can help coastal communities
better adapt to climate change.</span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
color:black'>4) </span></font>Provide information that will stimulate further
inquiry and discussion on how coastal communities can approach and confront
climate change. </p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Presenters:</span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Presenters will include nationally recognized researchers and climate
experts from the Marine Biological Laboratory, the Woods Hole Oceanographic
Institution, the United States Geological Survey, and the </span></font>University
of Massachusetts, as well as specialists from the coastal management
community.</p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Target Audience:</span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Coastal managers, municipal officials and
staff (selectmen, town administrators, planners, conservation agents and commissioners,
water resource managers, health agents), town board members and environmental
organizations </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Registration:</span></font></b></p>
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12.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Please contact </span></font>Laurie Tompkins: <a
href="mailto:laurie.tompkins@state.ma.us">laurie.tompkins@state.ma.us</a> or Tonna-Marie
Rogers: (<a href="mailto:tonna-marie.surgeon-rogers@state.ma.us">tonna-marie.surgeon-rogers@state.ma.us</a>)</p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>For additional information on the program, contact Tonna-Marie Rogers Coastal
Training Program Coordinator, 508-457-0495, x 110, (<a
href="mailto:tonna-marie.surgeon-rogers@state.ma.us">tonna-marie.surgeon-rogers@state.ma.us</a>).
Visit<b><span style='font-weight:bold'> </span></b><a
href="http://www.coastaltraining.org.for/">www.coastaltraining.org.</a> for a
copy of the workshop brochure which will be available next week.</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Tonna-Marie Rogers</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Coastal Training Program Coordinator</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Waquoit</span></font><font size=2
color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'> </span></font><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Bay</span></font><font
size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'> National Estuarine Research Reserve</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Tel: 508-457-0495 ext. 110</span></font></p>
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