Sea Level Rise Workshop Slated May 8 In Encinitas

ENCINITAS, CA – In an effort to inform the public about issues affecting the city's coastal corridor, Encinitas is hosting a workshop on sea level rise in May.

A panel of six guest speakers will each give a presentation regarding current research on coastal processes, bluff mapping and erosion, flood mapping, and coastal resilience to sea level rise. Following the presentations, a roundtable discussion will take place to answer questions and discuss possible actions to assess coastal erosion and sea level rise.

The workshop will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. May 8 in the Council Chambers at Encinitas City Hall. Coffee and appetizers will be provided.

Speakers include:

• Katherine Weldon, Coastal Resources Manager
• Crystal Najera, Climate Action Plan Program Administrator
• Laura Engemen, Program Director at the Center for Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation, Scripps Institution of Oceanography
• Bob Guza, Professor Emeritus for Integrative Oceanography Division at Scripps Institution of Oceanography
• Adam Young, Project Researcher for Integrative Oceanography Division at Scripps Institution of Oceanography
• Darryl Hatheway, Senior Coastal Scientist for AECOM Water

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