Advisory Council for Climate Adaptation Science
The Advisory Council for Climate Adaptation Science (ACCAS) advises the Secretary of the Interior on the operations of the Climate Adaptation Science Centers (CASCs).
The Council will hold its next meeting on Wed., November 13 to Thurs., November 14, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. An option for virtual attendance will made available. Registration links can be found below.
The Council will hold its next full-Council meeting in-person on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 and Thursday, November 14, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. An option for virtual attendance will be made available.
All public attendees (non-members) MUST register.
Virtual Registration:
To register for virtual participation, please complete and submit a Virtual Registration Form by November 8, 2024. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email from ZoomGov containing instructions for joining the webinar.
In-Person Registration:
Due to limitations in seating capacity, registrations for in-person attendance will be accepted on a first-come, first served basis. If we are unable to accept your in-person registration, you will be notified via email and provided with instructions for attending virtually. To express interest in participating in-person, please submit your In-Person Registration Form by October 30, 2024. Please note that onsite registrations will not be accepted.
Responsibilities
The Council will provide recommendations on:
- the contents of a national strategy identifying key climate adaptation science priorities to advance the management of natural and cultural resources in the face of climate change;
- the nature, extent, and quality of relations with and engagement of key partners at the regional/Climate Adaptation Science Center (CASC) level;
- the nature and effectiveness of mechanisms to effectively deliver science information and tools, and build capacity, to aid the natural and cultural resource management community and decision-makers in adapting to a changing climate;
- mechanisms that may be employed by the NCASC to ensure high standards of scientific quality and integrity in its products; and
- the integration of equity, particularly for historically underserved communities, in the operation of the NCASC and regional CASCs.
Learn more in the Council Charter.
Meeting Materials
Please use the links below to find additional information about each ACCAS meeting, including agendas, briefing packets, summary reports, presentations, etc.
ACCAS Meeting 3 (November 13-14, 2024)
- Coming soon!
ACCAS Meeting 2 (August 23, 2024)
- ACCAS August Meeting Minutes - Coming soon!
- ACCAS August Meeting Executive Summary - Coming soon!
- ACCAS Meeting 2 Agenda
ACCAS Meeting 1 (February 27-28, 2024)
- ACCAS February Meeting Minutes
- ACCAS February Meeting Executive Summary
- ACCAS Meeting 1 Agenda
- ACCAS Meeting 1 Materials
Public Comment
Public comment should be submitted via email to Isabella Ullerick, iullerick@usgs.gov. Public comment periods are also built into the agenda of each full-Council meeting.
Members
| Name | Title | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| David Reidmiller, Chair | Director, Climate Center | Gulf of Maine Research Institute |
| Collin O'Mara, Vice-Chair | President and CEO Currently on leave of absence from Council |
National Wildlife Federation |
| Elizabeth Crosson | Chief Sustainability, Resilience, and Innovation Officer | Metropolitan Water District of Southern California |
| Michael Durglo, Jr. | Head of the CSKT Tribal Historic Preservation Department | Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes |
| Tim Fredricks | Environmental Engagement Manager | Bayer Crop Science |
| Elizabeth Gibbons | Social Governance and National Resilience Lead | Farallon Strategies |
| Ellen Herbert | Senior Scientist, Sustainability and Nature Based Solutions | Ducks Unlimited |
| Caleb Hickman | Fisheries and Wildlife Biologist | Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians |
| Chris Hoving | Climate Adaptation Specialist | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| Meade Krosby | Senior Scientist | University of Washington |
| Harriet Morgan | Climate Coordinator | Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife |
| Susan Natali | Senior Scientist and Arctic Program Director | Woodwell Climate Research Center |
| Deyanira Nevárez Martínez | Assistant Professor of Urban and Regional Planning | Michigan State University |
| Benjamin Preston | Senior Policy Researcher; Director of Community Health and Environmental Policy | Rand Corporation |
| Erin Sikorsky | Director | Center for Climate and Security |
| Mervyn Tano | President | International Institute for Indigenous Resource Management |
| Galen Treuer | Climate Tech and Economic Innovation Lead | Miami-Dade County |
| Tiffany Turner | Director, Strategic Engagement and Sustainability | Duke Energy |
| Robert VanZile Jr. | Tribal Chairman | Sokaogon Chippewa Community |
| David Wegner | Senior Consultant on Water, Climate Change and Asset Risk Assessment | Woolpert Engineering |