Plenary Talk: The State of the Estuaries in 2009 --- Philip Trowbridge, Coastal Scientist, Piscataqua Region Estuaries Partnership
Climate Change and Adaptation
Climate Change in New England’s Coastal Regions: Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions AND Preparing for Change --- Cameron Wake, Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans, and Space, University of New Hampshire / Steve Miller, Great Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
Water-conveyance Infrastructure Susceptibility to a Changing Climate --- Michael Simpson, Antioch University New England
Video of culvert failure in Maine shown during Simpson presentationPursuing Coastal Community Resiliency in Southern Maine --- Peter Slovinsky, Maine Geological Survey
Vulnerability Mapping and Climate Change Adaptation Strategies for Seabrook, NH --- Theresa Walker and Cliff Sinnott, Rockingham Planning Commission / Sue Foote, Seabrook Planning Board and Conservation Commission
Watershed Restoration in the Piscataqua Region
Restoring Native Oysters to Great Bay – Current Efforts and Challenges --- Ray Konisky, The Nature Conservancy / Ray Grizzle, Jackson Estuarine Laboratory, University of New Hampshire
New Hampshire ’s New Approach for River Management and Hazard Mitigation: Tools to Identify and Manage Fluvial Erosion Hazards --- Sally Soule and Shane Csiki, New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services
Using the Past to Guide the Future: The Hampton-Seabrook Estuary Habitat Restoration Compendium --- Alyson Eberhardt, Jackson Estuarine Laboratory, University of New Hampshire
Challenges and Successes in Engaging Local Landowners and Businesses in Addressing Non-Point Source Pollution in the Spruce Creek Watershed --- Forrest Bell, FB Environmental / Phyllis Ford, Spruce Creek Association
Regional Issues in Land Use and Habitat Protection
How Consistent Are Environmental Planning Approaches and Standards Among Towns Throughout the Piscataqua Region? --- Derek Sowers, Piscataqua Region Estuaries Partnership
A Social Landscape Analysis of Land Use Decision Making in the Towns of the Lamprey River Watershed --- Erika Washburn, Ocean Process Analysis Laboratory, University of New Hampshire
Getting Focused for Local Action: Mapping Priority Conservation Areas for Maine’s Piscataqua Watershed Towns --- Steve Walker, Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Site Screening Tool for Seacoast NH: Using Web-Based Mapping to Help Town Boards Start the Site Review Process --- Shane Bradt, University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension
Fisheries Conservation in the Piscataqua Region
New Standardized Guidelines for Assessing and Designing Road/Stream Crossings --- Tom Ballestero, University of New Hampshire / John Magee, New Hampshire Fish & Game Department
Native Fish Communities of Southeastern New Hampshire --- Matt Carpenter, New Hampshire Fish & Game Department
A Multi-State Collaborative to Develop and Implement a Conservation Program for Rainbow Smelt - Kathy Mills, Great Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve / Claire Enterline, Maine Department of Marine Resources
Diadromous Fish Returns and Fish Passage Improvement Opportunities for the New Hampshire Coastal Watershed - Cheri Patterson, New Hampshire Fish & Game Department
Nutrient Management for New Hampshire’s Estuaries
Nitrogen Sources and Retention within the Lamprey River Watershed and Implications for Management --- Michelle Daley, New Hampshire Water Resources Center, University of New Hampshire
Management Implications of a New Numeric Nutrient Water Quality Standard for New Hampshire Estuaries --- Philip Trowbridge, Piscataqua Region Estuaries Partnership
The Southeast Watershed Alliance – Creating a Regional Implementation Mechanism for Improved Water Quality --- Ted Diers, New Hampshire Coastal Program
Panel on Innovative Land Use Planning Strategies: Land Protection, Stormwater, and Wetlands
Innovative Land Use Planning in Action – Examples from New Durham --- Robert Craycraft, University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension
Communicating Stormwater Research to Municipal Stakeholders --- James Houle, University of New Hampshire Stormwater Center
Citywide Conservation Projects, Vernal Pools, Prime Wetlands, Public Undeveloped Lands Assessment --- Peter Britz, City of Portsmouth / Mark West, West Environmental