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The 2014 Public Policy Forum THE URBAN OCEAN Welcome to the Consortium for Ocean Leadership’s Public Policy Forum I would like to welcome you all to the Consortium for Ocean Leadership’s 2014 Public Policy Forum, The Urban Ocean. We have once again organized an exciting meeting allowing for participation, debate, and dialog from all of our attendees in the ocean science community, industry, and government. We are pleased that you are here to engage in discussions with our panel speakers and Ocean Leadership about the vital issues surrounding the interface of the ocean with urban environments. Given recent economic and social impacts of natural and man-made catastrophes in urban ocean spaces, such as Hurricane Katrina, Superstorm Sandy, the Tohoku tsunami, and the Deepwater Horizon oil disaster, it is imperative that the ocean community coordinate its efforts to investigate both the impacts of humans on the ocean environment and the ocean on the humans. As population centers (123 million Americans live in coastal shoreline counties) and economic drivers (45% of our nation’s GDP is generated in coastal shoreline counties), coastal urban areas are critical for the nation. These environments – both the oceans and our cities – are changing rapidly, and we need to address the science of living with our ocean neighbor so we may continue to do so for generations to come. As in years past, Ocean Leadership will post much of the valuable information generated during this Forum on our website: www.oceanleadership.org. As always, should you have any questions about our annual Public Policy Forum, don’t hesitate to contact us. Sincerely, Robert B. Gagosian, Ph.D. President & CEO Consortium for Ocean Leadership 1 2014 Public Policy Forum Agenda THE URBAN OCEAN Reserve Officers Association Building • Wednesday, March 12, 2014 9:00 AM Breakfast 9:30 AM Welcome Remarks Bob Gagosian, President of Ocean Leadership 10:00 AM Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) 10:15 AM Port Cities Preparing for Changing Oceans • Brian Taylor (Moderator) University of Hawaii • Austin Becker University of Rhode Island • Don Schregardus Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Environment) • Alex Washburn Stevens Institute of Technology • Matt Strickler House Natural Resources Committee 11:45AM Holly Bamford - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 12:15 PM Lunch 1:15 PM Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL) 1:45 PM Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) 2:00 PM Engineering Implications of Wind, Water, and Waves • Don Boesch (Moderator) University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science • Steve Cochran Environmental Defense Fund, Mississippi River Delta Restoration • Leesa Cobb Port Orford Ocean Resource Team • Rod Moritz US Army Corps of Engineers, Portland, OR • Dave Jansen House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2 3:30 PM Break 4:00 PM Representative Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) 4:15 PM Representative Frank Pallone (D-NJ) 4:30 PM “Harbouring” Pollution • Nancy Rabalais (Moderator) Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium • Holly Greening Tampa Bay Estuary Program • David Blazer Maryland Port Administration • Troy Pierce Environmental Protection Agency, Chief Scientist the Gulf of Mexico Program 5:50 PM Closing Remarks and Adjourn Bob Gagosian, President of Ocean Leadership 6:00 PM Reception – G50 Dirksen Senate Office Building 3 FEATURED SPEAKERS Senator Jack Reed (D-RI). 5 Dr. Holly Bamford (NOAA). 6 Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL). 7 Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA) . .8 Representative Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR). 9 Representative Frank Pallone (D-NJ). 10 PANEL SPEAKERS Dr. Brian Taylor . 11 Dr. Austin Becker . 12 Donald R. Schregardus . .13 Alex Washburn . 14 Matthew Strickler . 15 Dr. Don Boesch . 16 Steve Cochran. 17 Leesa Cobb . .18 Hans R. (Rod) Moritz, P.E. 19 Dave Jansen. 20 Dr. Nancy N. Rabalais. 21 Holly Greening. 22 David Blazer. .23 Dr. Troy Pierce. 24 4 FEATURED SPEAKERS Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) Jack Reed is a champion for middle-class families and a strong believer that, through hard work, all Americans should have the opportunity to build a better life. He was born and raised in Cranston, Rhode Island. A former Army Ranger, Senator Reed is a national leader on defense, housing, and economic issues. He has led efforts to promote responsible budgets, create jobs, and strengthen our economy. In 1967, Senator Reed was nominated for an appointment to the United States Military Academy by Senator John O. Pastore (D-RI). After graduating in 1971 from West Point and receiving an active duty commission in the Army, Senator Reed earned a master’s degree in public policy from the John F. Kennedy School of Government. He served in the 82nd Airborne Division as an Infantry Platoon Leader, a Company Commander, and a Battalion Staff Officer. He graduated from Harvard Law School in 1982 and practiced law while serving three terms in the Rhode Island State Senate, followed by three terms in the U.S. House of Representatives. Senator Reed is a member of the powerful Appropriations Committee, which controls the purse strings of the federal government. He currently chairs the Subcommittee on Interior and Environment and works tirelessly to direct federal funding to the Ocean State to create jobs, strengthen our infrastructure, and support economic and community development projects. Today, Senator Reed continues to utilize the lessons he learned growing up in Cranston, which were deepened in the Army and tested in the halls of Congress, to stand up and speak out for the hard-working families who are the heart and soul of our country. 5 Dr. Holly Bamford National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Dr. Holly A. Bamford is the assistant administrator for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Ocean Service (NOS), which serves as the lead federal agency providing science-based solutions to address evolving economic, environmental, and social pressures on our oceans and coasts. Prior to this appointment, she served as deputy assistant administrator for NOS, where she managed the financial and business operations while strategically improving the agency’s performance to meet its vast ocean science and service missions. As the deputy assistant administrator for NOS, Dr. Bamford led a comprehensive review of headquarters functions that identified efficiencies and oversaw implementation of the recommended review strategies that resulted in enhanced operations and programmatic coordination. Dr. Bamford earned a Ph.D. in organic environmental chemistry and conducted her research out of the University of Maryland’s Chesapeake Biological Laboratory. She also spent a year as a guest researcher at the National Institute of Standards and Technology developing analytical methods to detect trace organic contaminants in water and air particles. Dr. Bamford has a number of peer-reviewed publications that have been widely referenced in the field of environmental chemistry and water quality, including papers in Environmental Science & Technology, Atmospheric Environment, and Environmental Toxicology & Chemistry. As the director of NOAA’s Marine Debris Program in the Office of Response and Restoration, she brought national recognition to issues related to marine debris and to the program, accomplishments that were recognized with a NOAA Administrator’s Award in 2008. Dr. Bamford has also served on a number of science and advisory committees and has received several prestigious awards. Dr. Bamford earned a bachelor’s degree in business management from Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. 6 Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL) Bill Nelson is a true son of Florida, his family coming to the Panhandle in 1829; and his grandparents homesteading in the early 20th Century on land that today is the Kennedy Space Center. From a spot near there, Bill would launch into space in 1986 and spend six days orbiting the Earth aboard the space shuttle Columbia. Nelson graduated from Yale University and received his law degree from the University of Virginia. Senator Nelson’s public service career began in 1972, with his election to the Florida Legislature. He then served six terms in the U.S. Congress representing Orlando and the Space Coast, becoming an early champion of the environment. Senator Nelson was first elected to the U.S. Senate in November 2000. He’s stood up to the insurance companies, Wall Street banks and Big Oil. And he’s created a blueprint forward for our nation’s space agency. Now in his third term, he’s continuing to fight for lower taxes, better education, Medicare and Social Security. Senator Nelson is someone who thinks public service is a noble calling - which is why he’s devoted his life to serving his community, his state and his country. 7 Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA) Edward Markey, a consumer champion and national leader on energy, environmental protection and telecommunications policy, has a prolific legislative record on major issues across the policy spectrum and a deep commitment to improving the lives of the people of Massachusetts and our country. Serving for 37 years in the U.S. House of Representatives, Senator Markey fought for his constituents throughout his Congressional District before being elected to the Senate in a special election in June 2013. Senator Markey has amassed an unparalleled record of energy and environmental legislative achievements. He has consistently fought to create new jobs in American clean energy and served as a leading consumer champion against rising gas prices and foreign oil. In 2009, Congressman Markey was the co-author of the landmark Waxman- Markey bill, the only comprehensive climate legislation ever to pass a chamber of Congress. Senator Markey was a leading voice in the investigation into the BP oil spill. He insisted that the company reveal the true size of the spill’s flow rate, raised concerns about the use of toxic chemical dispersants into the environment and forced BP to make live video footage of the oil spill available to the public.

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