APPENDIX A
Interactions Between Coastal Science and Policy:
Problems and Opportunities
NAS Beckman Center, Irvine, California
November 11-13, 1992
Committee on the Coastal Ocean
Ocean Studies Board
National Research Council
AGENDA
Wednesday, November 11
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1:00 p.m. |
Welcome and Introduction: Symposium Co-chairs Biliana Cicin-Sain (University of Delaware) and Donald Boesch (University of Maryland) Orientation Purpose Organization |
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The Challenge of Improving Science and Policy Interactions - Biliana Cicin-Sain |
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2:00 p.m. |
Stage setting papers |
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What do Policymakers and Policy-Implementers Need from Scientists ? Peter M. Douglas, California Coastal Commission |
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2:30 p.m. |
Natural Science Contributions to Coastal Policymaking Donald F. Boesch, University of Maryland |
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3:00 p.m. |
Social Scientific Contributions to Coastal Policymaking Michael K. Orbach, North Carolina State University |
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3:30 p.m. |
On the Role of Science in the Implementation of National Coastal Programs Robert Knecht, University of Delaware |
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4:00 p.m. |
Alternative Models of the Role of Science in Public Policy: Applications to Coastal Zone Management Paul A. Sabatier, University of California at Davis |
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4:30 p.m. |
Success and Failure in Science-Policy Interactions: Cases from California History, 1945-1975 Harry N. Scheiber, University of California, Berkeley |
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5:00 p.m. |
Adjourn for the day |
Thursday, November 12
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8:30 a.m |
Plenary session - Issue-Framing Papers |
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Issue #1 - Common issue: Coastal Ocean Habitat Mitigation Strategies (including wetlands, reefs, and kelp forests) James W. Rote, Assembly Office of Research, State of California |
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9:00 a.m. |
Issue #2 - Current issue: Ocean Sediment and Water Quality Jeffrey N. Cross, Southern California Coastal Water Research Project |
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9:30 a.m. |
Issue #3 - Forthcoming issue: Cumulative Impacts of Development (including land and water sides) Peter Douglas, Elizabeth Fuchs, and Charles Lester, California Coastal Commission |
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10:00 a.m. |
Break |
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10:15 a.m. |
Concurrent Working Groups on the 3 Issues Panelists’ perspectives (natural scientists, social scientists, decisionmakers, interest group representatives) Group response and discussion |
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12:30 p.m. |
Lunch |
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1:30 p.m. |
Plenary Session Progress reports by 3 Steering Committee Coordinators |
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2:30 p.m. |
Concurrent Working Groups on the 3 Issues Responses to Steering Committee Coordinators Summary Finish up, draft conclusions |
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6:00 p.m. |
Adjourn for the day |
Friday, November 13
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9:00 a.m. |
Plenary Session Presentation of Conclusions of 3 Issues Groups by Issue Group Chairs General Discussion Where do we go from here? |
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12:00 noon |
Adjourn |
