Regional Integrated Sciences and Assessments (RISA): examples from our regional teams

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1 Regional Integrated Sciences and Assessments (RISA): examples from our regional teams Caitlin Simpson Chelsea Combest-Friedman RISA Program Management Team NOAA Climate Program Office

2 The RISA Program: Informing Decisions Decision Makers RISA Research RISA was one of four federal programs praised for pioneer[ing] collaboration between universities and users in subnational governments, business, and civil society to inform decisions and build resilience, according to the 2016 National Research Council report on Enhancing Participation in the US Global Change Research Program.

3 The RISA Program: Informing Decisions Decision Makers Water Utility Managers City Planners Communities (Tribes, towns) Sea Grant Extension National Weather Service (RFC, WFOs) Public Health Officials Department of Interior Bureau of Land Management National Park Service Bureau of Reclamation U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service Agricultural Extension Understand Decision Context Usable Science Advance Knowledge of Impacts and Adapta>on Foster Networks for Informa>on Flow and Learning Analyze Risk

4 NOAA s Regional Integrated Sciences and Assessments (RISA) Helping regions and communi>es beeer prepare and plan for hazards and extreme events for more than 20 years: 10 research/engagement teams

5 ACCAP RISA/NWS Collaborations We highlight the informa>on gleaned from this site in resource briefs for Na>onal Park Service management and superintendents. It also provides a great overall summary of weather/climate condi>ons on mul>ple scales. We oqen compare informa>on from this site to data we are gathering from park sites. - Anonymous user of the Climate and Weather Highlights tool

6 CISA RISA, Sea Grant, and Beaufort County, SC CISA (Carolinas RISA) and Sea Grant have been assis>ng the Beaufort County, SC Planning Department in iden>fying priority ac>ons to reduce community vulnerability to sea level rise. 23 priority adapta>on strategies are being considered for incorpora>on into the County s Comprehensive Plan. A sea level rise task force, including the City of Beaufort and Town of Port Royal, are using this informa>on to inform members understanding of poten>al sea level rise impacts and assessing the strategies for implementa>on in their own municipali>es. CISA and SC Sea Grant Consor>um coastal climate extension specialist Liz Fly shares informa>on with ci>zens in Beaufort County, SC about adapta>on strategies to address poten>al vulnerabili>es to sea level rise in the county in August Two public workshops were held to allow stakeholders an opportunity to provide feedback on the list of adapta>on strategies iden>fied by focus groups in the county. Photo Credit: Amanda Brennan

7 SCIPP RISA: Protec>ng the Port of Houston from Storm Surge Using historical storm surge event informa>on, SCIPP is working partners to develop solu>ons for flood protec>on for the Port of Houston. The solu>ons involve: construc>ng retractable flood gates near the entry of the Houston Ship Channel, eleva>ng coastal roads to func>on as levees, eleva>ng new developments, and building oyster pilings in Galveston Bay. The proposed flood protec6on could save $45 billion in a major storm surge event, according to researchers at Rice University.

8 CCRUN RISA: Supporting climate resilience in cities and towns CCRUN worked with the Port Authority of NY and NJ, NYC Office of Emergency Management, and the NYC Mayor s Office to improve preparedness at cri>cal Port Authority infrastructure sites. The effort delivers dynamic, web-based materials with uncertainty quan>fica>on that relate real->me and forecasted flood levels to local flood benchmarks in order to aid in emergency prepara>on and decision-making.

9 GLISA RISA: Protecting sensitive infrastructure in Indiana GLISA worked with Gary, IN and partners on the Climate-Ready Infrastructure and Strategic Sites Protocol (CRISSP). CRISSP is an adapta>on tool that evaluates the vulnerability of a municipality's cri>cal infrastructure sites to climate change and extreme weather through an affordable, simplified approach. Provides guidance on securing vulnerable infrastructure in the shortand long-term. heps://

10 GLISA RISA: Protecting sensitive infrastructure in Indiana (continued) Gary, IN s annual capital investment planning now includes infrastructure improvements based on its climate vulnerability. The Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Ci>es Ini>a>ve, plans to expand the CRISSP methodology beyond Gary, Indiana to its more than 110 member ci>es in an effort to scale up adapta>on op>ons in the region. heps://

11 Pacific RISA Act 83 Legislation In 2014, Hawai i s legislature passed Act 83, requiring the Office of Planning to establish an inter-agency climate adapta>on commieee to develop a sea level rise vulnerability and adapta>on report and implement adapta>on plans. Act 83 cites the 2012 Pacific Islands Regional Climate Assessment (PIRCA) process, led by the Pacific RISA, finding that climate change is the paramount challenge of this century. For fiscal year , the Act allocated $108,874 for staffing to coordinate the plan development. A na>ve ohia lehua tree overlooks the Pearl Harbor watershed in Oahu, Hawaii. How future climate will impact the Pearl Harbor watershed is cri>cal for regional security infrastructure, agriculture, tourism, na>ve ecosystems, and freshwater supply. Photo Credit: Victoria Keener

12 CLIMAS RISA: Partnering with businesses to manage climate risks CLIMAS conducted an assessment with Tucson, AZ Electric Power targeted at heat, water availability, wildfire risk, and air quality concerns. The analysis was co-produced with u>lity employees and integrates GIS and spa>al tools. The u6lity has used this informa6on in revising their strategic resource plans such as energy poriolios, infrastructure planning, and land-use ques>ons. heps://

13 Components of a Successful RISA Social Scientist and Physical Scientist as coleads: shape framing and design Core office for management, integration, governance Co-production with decision makers as the goal Continually innovating and experimenting research and engagement

14 For more information about RISA: CPO.NOAA.gov/RISA And check out the posters of Chelsea Combest- Friedman and Josh Foster