Coastal counties are dealing with many challenges—including natural hazards, reduced open space, and degraded water quality—with limited financial resources. With 60 percent of Americans now living in coastal communities, many of whom are members of vulnerable populations, planners face numerous challenges when addressing flooding brought on by natural hazards. Learn about a new web-based tool developed by APA and others—the Digital Coast website—that can help you build a more resilient coastal county. Hosted by: County Planning Division.
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Erika L. Washburn
The Nature Conservancy
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Bio: I am an environmental anthropologist serving as Coastal Conservation Planner for the Michigan Chapter of The Nature Conservancy. My work involves sociocultural data collection and analysis and strategic planning for coastal communities in the Western Lake Erie watershed (MI, OH and IN). Our coastal strategies are aimed at both conservation of biodiversity and the sustainability of human and community well-being. My research background is mixed social and natural science, including policy analysis, grounded theory analysis of qualitative data, PPGIS (participatory mapping) and natural and cultural coastal resource management. My PhD work was a social landscape analysis of decision making characteristics for land use planning in New Hampshire coastal areas. In the Great Lakes, I have prior work experience with NOAA as a strategic planner for the Lakewide Management Plans. I have years of experience working for nonprofit groups, academia and government - from the local and regional planning communities to internationally scaled environmental policy.
Education: Ph.D. University of New Hampshire (Natural Resources and Earth Systems Studies) M.A. Texas A&M University (Anthropology, Nautical Archaeology) B.A. Boston University (Biology - Marine Science and Archaeology)
Other Publications: Washburn, Erika L. 2012. A Social Landscape Analysis of Land Use Decision Making in a Coastal Watershed. Society & Natural Resources:1-14.
Past Assignments: Current research: sociocultural data collection on values (economic and noneconomic) in coastal communities of Western Lake Erie; grounded theory analysis; participatory mapping; topics include perception, attitudes, risk, heritage, and community identity. Recent speaking history: Coastal Zone conferences, The Coastal Society, Society for Applied Anthropology, International Association of Landscape Ecology, American Water Resources Association
Jeffrey D. Stone
Sr. Project Manager/Analyst
Assoc of State Floodplain Mgrs.
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Bio: Jeff joined the Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM) in November 2007 as a Project Manager and Research Associate. Jeff has over 20 years of experience researching, developing applying GIS and geospatial web technologies to a variety of public and private sector projects. As part of the Science Services Program at ASFPM he manages research and outreach projects that take a science-based approach towards investigating flood risk and hazard related data, analyses and software solutions and their possible implications on policy and regulations at the local, state and national level.
Education: M.S. University of WI - Madison B.S. University of WI - Madison
Key Publications: "Increasing the Resilience of Human and Natural Communities to Coastal Hazards: Supporting Decisions in New York and Connecticut", Beck, Gilmer, Ferdana, Raber, Shepard, Meliane, Stone, Whelchel, Hoover and Newkirk, in "The Role of Ecosystems in Disaster Risk Reduction", Renaud, Sudmeier-Rieux and Estrella (eds), United Nations University Press, 2013, ISBN 978-92-808-1221-3 "Assessing future risk: quantifying the effects of sea level rise on storm surge risk for the southern shores of Long Island" Shepard, Agostini, Gilmer, Allen, Stone, Brooks and Beck, New York, Natural Hazards January 2012, Volume 60, Issue 2, pp 727-745 "Visualizing Bluff Erosion on the Shores of Lake Michigan" Landscape Architecture and Specifier News, LASN Online – 2006, www.landscapeonline.com/research/article/8022
Past Assignments: "Great Lakes Coastal Resilience Planning Guide", Great Lakes Sea Grant Network Meeting, Duluth, MN, October 4, 2012 "Your County’s Digital Coast: New Online Resources for Coastal Counties", National Association of Counties Annual Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, July 16, 2012 "Discovering Online Tools and Geospatial Data for Coastal Resilience", Online Tools for Coastal Hazard Planning Workshop, Green Bay, WI, June 19, 2012 "Communicating Changes of Wisconsin’s Great Lakes Shoreline", NOAA Coastal GeoTools, Myrtle Beach, SC, March 23, 2011, "NOAA’s Digital Coast - Showcasing Free Online Coastal Planning Tools", APA-WI / WI-ASLA Annual Conference, Milwaukee, WI, March 9, 2011 "Identifying and Representing Wisconsin’s Great Lakes Shoreline", WI Land Information Association Annual Conference, Madison, WI, February 17, 2011
James S. Davenport III, AICP
Project Manager
National Assoc of Counties
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Bio: Project Manager, National Association of Counties James Davenport has been with the National Association of Counties since 1998 where he serves as the Program Director for the Infrastructure and Sustainability Team. He provides education and technical assistance on Transportation and Sustainability issues to county government officials and staff. James also conducts extensive outreach for NACo and represents NACo at pertinent national and regional meetings. Before coming to NACo, James was with the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (Environmental Planner) from1991-1997. He is a current member of the American Planning Association, has an American Institute of Certificate Planners (AICP) designation, and staffs the NACo affiliate organization, the National Association of County Planners.
Education: He holds a B.A. in Economics from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and a Master of Urban and Regional Planning from Virginia Commonwealth University
Other Publications: - Best Practices Guide, Encouraging Compatible Land Use Between Local Governments and Military Installations. - Series of white papers and primers in the area of brownfields redevelopment, issues included public health considerations, federal program financing and politics. - Onsite Wastewater (Septic) Case Study report which profiled five county -based onsite wastewater decentralized management programs. - Brochure on Low Impact Development for Local Elected Officials. - Source Water Information Kit for Local Government Officials (Source Water Kit) that was a compilation of technical resources to assist county and local governments to implement a source water protection program. - Protecting Drinking Water – County Partnerships that Work” which profiled four county-based source water protection programs. - County Strategies for Managing Stormwater: Three County Profiles” which profiled on three county-based stormwater management programs. - Issue brief on the importance of managing of onsite decentralized wastewater systems in high growth areas.
James S. Davenport III, AICP
Project Manager
National Assoc of Counties
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Bio: Project Manager, National Association of Counties James Davenport has been with the National Association of Counties since 1998 where he serves as the Program Director for the Infrastructure and Sustainability Team. He provides education and technical assistance on Transportation and Sustainability issues to county government officials and staff. James also conducts extensive outreach for NACo and represents NACo at pertinent national and regional meetings. Before coming to NACo, James was with the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (Environmental Planner) from1991-1997. He is a current member of the American Planning Association, has an American Institute of Certificate Planners (AICP) designation, and staffs the NACo affiliate organization, the National Association of County Planners.
Education: He holds a B.A. in Economics from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and a Master of Urban and Regional Planning from Virginia Commonwealth University
Other Publications: - Best Practices Guide, Encouraging Compatible Land Use Between Local Governments and Military Installations. - Series of white papers and primers in the area of brownfields redevelopment, issues included public health considerations, federal program financing and politics. - Onsite Wastewater (Septic) Case Study report which profiled five county -based onsite wastewater decentralized management programs. - Brochure on Low Impact Development for Local Elected Officials. - Source Water Information Kit for Local Government Officials (Source Water Kit) that was a compilation of technical resources to assist county and local governments to implement a source water protection program. - Protecting Drinking Water – County Partnerships that Work” which profiled four county-based source water protection programs. - County Strategies for Managing Stormwater: Three County Profiles” which profiled on three county-based stormwater management programs. - Issue brief on the importance of managing of onsite decentralized wastewater systems in high growth areas.
Joseph A. Scorcio, AICP
Community and Economic Development Director
City of SeaTac
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Bio: More than 30 years in the planning profession. AICP Member. Currently, Deputy Utility Manager, Public Works & Utilities - Pierce County, Washington. Initiator and Program Manager for the Chambers Creek Properties Master Site Plan, 2004 APA National Award winning project. Formerly Public Development Manager, Assistant Public Works and Utilities Director, and Planning Director - Pierce County, Washington, Assistant Planning Director - City of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, and County Planner - Kootenai County, Idaho.
Education: Master of Science, Geography, University of Idaho 1984 Bachelor of Science, Geography, University of Idaho 1977
Other Publications: 2010 Rebuilding America - APA National Infrastructure Investment Task Force Report, Water and Wastewater Section Co-Chair
Past Assignments: 2012 National Association of Counties, Pittsburgh - the Digital Coast project's new online resources for coastal counties 2012 APA National Planning Conference, Los Angeles - Two sessions: the economic development benefits of park, trail and open space projects; protecting infrastructure investments in shoreline environments. 2011 National Association of Counties, Portland - presentation on the economic development benefits of park, trail and open space projects. 2008 APA Washington/Idaho Joint Chapter Conference, Spokane - Presentation on recent Climate Change and Evergreen Communities programs. 2008 National Planning Conference, Las Vegas - presentation on applying technology to prioritize redevelopment. 2007 National Association of Counties, National Conference, Richmond -Presentation on intergovernmental agreements and development programs. 2007 National Planning Conference, Philadelphia - Presentation on the the diversity of program and techniques utilized to address County planning issues. 2006 National Association of Counties, National Conference, Chicago -Presentation on redevelopment of vacant sites, industrial properties and brownfields. 2004-2007 Washington APA Chapter AICP Exam Prep. Session - Course moderator and presenter on Ethics Code.
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