Agenda
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Tuesday, December 10, 2024
8:30 – 11:50 am CST
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
8:30 – 11:50 am CST
Presented by: Peter M. Hanrahan
Agenda Day One:
Confronting Climate Change
- Rising temperatures
- Sea level rise and rising ocean temperatures
- More frequent and more severe storm events
- Coastal flooding
- Glacial melting
Coastal Resiliency
- Understanding predicted changes and their implications
- How coastal communities are preparing for changes
- Facing decisions regarding coastal protection versus abandonment
- What are our priorities moving forward?
Attendee Exercises
- Potential future action steps presented
- Individual attendees develop recommend solutions
- Attendees enter their draft plans in chat box
- Presenter reacts to those plans
- Open discussion
Exploring Climate Change Risks
- Socio-economic Impacts
- Key planning considerations
- Implications regarding extreme storm events
- The coastal insurance dilemma
- Cultural issues
Our Path Forward
- Emissions and the future
- Healing the planet
- Future focus and hope!
- Q&A
Agenda Day Two:
Understanding the Challenges
- Sea level rise
- Coastal development
- Lessons from the past
- Past and present drainage practices
- Coastal adaptation and resiliency
Attendee Design Exercises
- Coastal erosion control problem site presented
- Individual attendees develop draft recommended solutions
- Attendees enter their draft plans in chat box
- Presenter reviews attendee recommendations
- Presentation of solution that was implemented at site
A Planning Success Story: Hurricane Ian and Babcock Ranch, Florida In the Headlines – Lessons Learned from Storm Events and More Living Shorelines Technology and Best Management Practices
- Sills
- Salt marsh restoration
- Oyster reefs
- Coir fiber rolls, mats and envelopes
- Geosynthetic tubes
- Marine gabions
- Wave attenuation devices
- Dune Restoration
- Shell bags
- Drainage innovations
- Site analysis, preparation, and installation
Group Discussion
- When to abandon and when to stay?
- What is the future of coastal flooding insurance?
- Hard armoring vs. living shorelines?
- Responsible development?
- Q&A
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Credits
Engineers
6 PDHs
Architects
6 HSW CE Hours
AIA - American Institute of Architects
6 LU|HSW
Landscape Architects
6 HSW CE Hours
LACES - Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System
6 HSW PDHs
APA/AICP - American Planning Association/American Institute of Certified Planners
6 CM
Continuing Education Credit Information
This webinar is open to the public and is designed to qualify for 6.0 PDHs for professional engineers, 6.0 HSW continuing education hours for licensed architects, and 6.0 HSW continuing education hours for landscape architects in all states that allow this learning method. Please refer to specific state rules to determine eligibility.
HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Florida (Provider License No: CEA362), Indiana (License No. CE21700059), Maryland, New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00049300) and North Carolina (S-0130). HalfMoon Education is deemed an approved continuing education sponsor for New York engineers, architects and landscape architects via its registration with the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System (AIA/CES) and the Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System (LA/CES). Other states do not preapprove continuing education providers or courses.
The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System has approved this course for 6.0 HSW LUs (Sponsor No. J885). Only full participation is reportable to the AIA/CES.
The Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System has approved this course for 6.0 HSW PDHs. Only full participation is reportable to the LA CES.
HalfMoon Education is an approved CM Provider with the American Planning Association. This course is registered for CM | 6 for Certified Planners.
On-Demand Credits:
The preceding credit information only applies to the live presentation. This course in an on-demand format is not pre-approved by any licensing boards and may not qualify for the same credits; please consult your licensing board(s) to ensure that a structured, asynchronous learning format is appropriate. The following pre-approvals may be available for the on-demand format upon request:
6.0 HSW LUs (AIA)
6.0 HSW PDHs (LA CES)
Speakers
Peter M. Hanrahan, CPESC
Owner of Hanrahan Environmental, LLCMr. Hanrahan has more than 45 years of industry experience. In addition to presentations in Canada, Taiwan and the Dominican Republic, he has also presented at the national level for many organizations, including the International Erosion Control Association, Land Improvement Contractors of America, the Geotechnical Fabrics Institute, the National Working Waterfront Network, and the American Water Works Association.
His articles have been published in many magazines, including Erosion Control, Land & Water, Geosynthetics, and Landscape Architect & Specifier News.
Mr. Hanrahan has produced webinars for the International Erosion Control Association, the International Association of Hydroseeding Professionals, the New York State Society of Professional Engineers, and Forester University. He has also served as a guest lecturer at the University of Mississippi, Ohio Northern University, University of New England, and Vermont Technical College.
He has also been active in industry organizations. He was National President of the International Management Council in 1991-92, and also served four terms as President of the Northeast Chapter of the International Erosion Control Association. He is also a member of the Senior Advisory Committee of Envirocert.
Mr. Hanrahan has developed and delivered training events throughout his career. From 2008 to the present, he has organized coastal erosion control training events up and down the New England Coast, with multiple seminars in Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut. Event co-sponsors for these events have included the Maine Department of Environmental Protection, Maine Sea Grant, the Rhode Island Coastal Management Council, the University of Rhode Island Coastal Resources Center, Connecticut College and Connecticut Sea Grant.
He has also assisted with the development of erosion control standards with the Illinois Tollway Authority, and the State Departments of Transportation in New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, Oklahoma, Missouri, Arkansas and Illinois.
AIA Info
AIA Provider Statement:
HalfMoon Education Inc. is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider Number J885. All registered AIA/CES Providers must comply with the AIA Standards for Continuing Education Programs. Any questions or concerns about this provider of learning program may be sent to AIA/CES (cesupport@aia.org or (800) AIA 3837, Option 3).
This learning program is registered with AIA/CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product.
AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA/CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA/CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request.
Course Title: Confronting Both Climate Change and Sea Level Rise; An Action Plan for Our Planet
Delivery Method: Live Online
Course Description: This six-hour course assesses the specific threats climate change and sea level rise pose to humans, explores various methods of slowing climate change, and provides guidance related to building climate resilient communities.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to discuss the current state of climate change, including rising temperatures, sea level rise, increased ocean temperatures, coastal flooding and more severe weather events.
Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to consider the benefits and drawbacks of coastal protection versus abandonment and explain how coastal communities are preparing for the challenges of climate change.
Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to utilize living shoreline technologies and best management practices to create resilient coastal areas, with a focus on salt marsh restoration, marine gabions, wave attenuation devices, coir fiber rolls, and more.
Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to discuss what responsible coastal development looks like, the future of coastal flood insurance, and the pros and cons of hard armoring versus living shorelines.
LUs: 6.0 LU Type: LU|HSWs.
Prerequisites: None
Advance Preparation: None
Program Level: Intermediate
Course Expiration Date: 01/04/2027
Complaint Resolution Policy:
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