June 18-19, 2001 Mid-Atlantic Regional Assessment (MARA)

Advisory Committee Workshop

MARA Evaluation and Next Steps

Summary

Monday, June 18, 2001

10:00-10:15 am 

 Ann Fisher   Workshop objectives

10:15-11:30 am

What have we learned about how global warming might affect the Mid-Atlantic region?

• How the MARA changed as a result of stakeholder participation

• MARA Phase II (summary of progress on new assessment activities)

11:45 am-1:15 pm       Lunch

Jerry Melillo: The MARA in the context of the National Assessment

1:15-2:00 pm             

Getting the word out: experience and needs: Panel

• Bob Barkanic, PA DEP

• Hernan Quinodoz, DRBC

• Eric Barron, PSU

Working session

2:10-3:50 pm 

Part 1.  Getting the word out: content and dissemination strategies  

• Working group A

• Working group B

• Working group C

• Working group D

Part 2.  Report card: the Stakeholder Experience

• Working group A

• Working group B

• Working group C

• Working group D

4:30-5:30 pm 

Joel Scheraga: The Need for Future Regional and Sectoral Assessments

Tuesday, June 19, 2001

Working session

8:30-11:30am

Part I: What else do we need to know (developing a research/assessment agenda)?  

• Working group A

• Working group B

• Working group C

• Working group D

Part II: What else do we need to know (developing a research/assessment agenda)?

• Working group A

• Working group B

• Working group C

• Working group D

Working session

1:00-2:30pm

What outreach and education is needed next?

• Working group A

• Working group B

• Working group C

• Working group D

2:45-4:15 pm 

Synthesis by rapporteur Kent Thornton

Reactions by panel representing those who might act on recommendations that have emerged:

• Emily Bertram, Clean Air Council

• Janet Gamble, EPA

4:15-4:30 pm  

Wrap up and adjourn