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Deliverables by Matthew Cimitile, last updated: Oct 23, 2014 11:55 AM: Research products and tools from this funded project.

Faustini, John by Admin, last updated: Oct 22, 2014 09:39 AM: John Faustini is a hydrologist and geomorphologist with expertise in groundwater and watershed hydrology, contaminant transport, sediment transport, surface water monitoring, stream habitat characterization. He has research interests in anthropogenic and climate change impacts on stream and riverine habitat and fluvial processes.

Document: Signing up for Databasin and the CT River Pilot Group by mmallek, last updated: Oct 21, 2014 02:02 PM: Instructions for gaining access to the private group for CT River Pilot team members to review GIS results.

Climate Change Vulnerability Research Update by Matthew Cimitile, last updated: Oct 21, 2014 10:09 AM: This presentation from Lesley Sneddon of NatureServe provides an update to the Steering Committee on a Appalachian LCC funded research project. Research is compiling climate change vulnerability assessments and other relevant information on vulnerable species and habitats, discerning the various methodologies and criteria used in these assessments, and using a team of expert peer reviewers to recommend the most efficient, effective, and appropriate methods for adoption by the Appalachian LCC for conservation and adaptation planning. The recommended method will then be deployed, resulting in vulnerability assessments for a suite of key species/habitats selected in consultation with partners of the Appalachian LCC.

Aquatic Ecological Flows Research Update by Matthew Cimitile, last updated: Oct 21, 2014 10:00 AM: This presentation from Dr. Todd Walter of Cornell University provides an update to the Steering Committee on the Appalachian LCC funded research project. The Aquatic Ecological Flows project is providing a report assessing availability of hydrologic and ecological flow model(s) suitable for the region, a georeference assessment of available ecological data to inform the ecological flow model(s), the application of the model(s) to anticipate how altered flow regimes will affect critical conditions, and a report that forecasts changes in hydrology and associated predicted biological responses in relation to different water resource development scenarios for critical watersheds.

Stream Classification Research Update by Matthew Cimitile, last updated: Oct 21, 2014 09:43 AM: This presentation from Mark Anderson and Arlene Olivero Sheldon of The Nature Conservancy provides an update to the Steering Committee on this Appalachian LCC funded research project. A Stream Classification System for the Appalachian LCC is developing a hierarchical classification for stream and river systems and a GIS map for aquatic ecosystems. The study will include a report describing the methods used to evaluate and develop the classification system, a literature review of existing stream classifications, and a GIS stream data set.

Climate Simulations for Southeast and Appalachians by Matthew Cimitile, last updated: Oct 15, 2014 04:59 PM: A DOI Southeast Climate Science Center funded research project will be evaluating the latest generation of global climate models to generate scenarios of future change to climate, hydrology, and vegetation for the Southeastern U.S. as well as the entire range of the Appalachian LCC.

Butler, Patricia by Admin, last updated: Oct 10, 2014 01:23 PM: Coordinator, Climate Change Response Framework

About the Pilot by Rosanne Hessmiller, last updated: Oct 10, 2014 11:53 AM: Learn More about the Connecticut River Watershed Pilot

About the Pilot by mmallek, last updated: Oct 10, 2014 11:53 AM: Information and media about the Connecticut River Watershed Pilot Program

Enhancing the Climate Resilience of America’s Natural Resources by COUNCIL ON CLIMATE PREPAREDNESS AND RESILIENCE, last updated: Oct 09, 2014 11:25 AM: The President's Climate and Natural Resources Priority Agenda is the result of an interagency process to inventory and assess current policies, programs, and regulations related to climate change adaptation. The Agenda builds upon the robust climate change adaptation work already accomplished by Federal agencies and identifies significant actions moving forward. It specifically mentions how Federal agencies working to address ecosystem management issues through LCCs and other multi-stakeholder bodies will work with partners to select flagship geographic regions for which they will identify priority areas for conservation, restoration, or other investments to build resilience in vulnerable regions, enhance carbon storage capacity, and support management needs. Within 24 months, these agencies and their partners will have identified and mapped the initial list of priority areas within each of the selected geographic landscapes or regions.

Steering Committee Group by Tracy Clark, last updated: Oct 02, 2014 09:56 AM: Group photo of steering committee members

Documents by mmallek, last updated: Sep 29, 2014 05:34 PM: Information and materials pertinent to the full pilot landscape conservation design process. Includes preliminary and draft descriptions of the process and objectives. Also includes technical documents and general information being used in the pilot, such as a list of representative species.

Document: Terrestrial/Wetlands Subteam Update, 09-26-2014 by mmallek, last updated: Sep 29, 2014 08:44 AM: Subteam update for September Core Team Meeting

Connecticut River Pilot Core Team Meeting, 09-22-2014 by mmallek, last updated: Sep 29, 2014 08:36 AM: Agenda, Handouts and Presentation for September 22nd Core Team Meeting in Hadley, Massachusetts from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Presentation: Species-based approach to Conservation Design by mmallek, last updated: Sep 26, 2014 10:07 AM: Presentation by Kevin McGarigal (UMass) on the species-based (as opposed to ecosystem-based) approach to the Connecticut River Watershed Landscape Conservation Design

Document: Key Decisions Document, Updated 09-26-2014 by mmallek, last updated: Sep 25, 2014 10:03 PM: Running list of decisions made and to be made on the Connecticut River Pilot Designing Sustainable Landscapes Project