SCDRP Newsletter: October 10, 2024 | |
Hurricane Milton: Resources to Stay Informed | |
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Two short weeks ago, SCDRP shared resources and tools to stay informed and prepared for Hurricane Helene. Today, as many communities are still reeling from the devastation caused by Helene, we are re-sharing the below resources as Hurricane Milton exits Florida and moves out into the Atlantic. We encourage everyone to stay informed, follow the instructions of your local emergency managers, and take care of yourselves and one another.
-Heather & Claire
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NOAA GOES Satellite Imagery: Hurricane Milton
NOAA's GOES Satellite Image Viewer allows users to view near-real-time satellite images of hurricanes, including Milton. The photo above shows a satellite image of Milton nearing the Florida Gulf Coast on Wednesday afternoon.
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Hurricane Milton Resources | |
Compounding Disasters in Gulf Coast Communities: Report
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine released a report entitled "Compounding Disasters in Gulf Coast Communities 2020-2021." The report, which was released this year, is particularly relevant as Hurricane Milton impacts communities that are still taking stock of damage from Hurricane Helene. The report concludes that emergency management and disaster response will need to develop new strategies to cope with compounding disasters and respond to the needs of communities in a continual state of recovery. The report finds that systemic inequity issues in many Gulf Coast communities further exacerbate the challenges of long-term disaster recovery. “For too long, America responded to disasters as singular, isolated events. Individual disasters do not occur in isolation amid a community’s history. With each successive punch of overlapping disaster recoveries, the vulnerabilities increase. This heightens the risk that the next event could provide a knock-out blow. These are compounding disasters," says Roy Wright, chair of the committee that authored the report and president and CEO of the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety.
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Assessing Damage from Helene | |
The photo above was taken by a NOAA Satellite on September 28, following Hurricane Helene's landfall. The image provides a stark visual representation of the widespread power outages caused by the storm. |
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National Geodetic Survey damage assessment imagery: Hurricane Helene Damage
Imagery of damage caused by Helene is being collected in specific areas by NOAA aircraft, identified by NOAA in coordination with FEMA and other state and federal partners. New imagery will be posted as it becomes available.
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SCDRP October Partnership Meeting: Thursday, October 24th | |
Registration and Scholarship Applications are open for the SCDRP 9th Annual Meeting in Wilmington, NC!
You can find everything you need to know, including the registration link, scholarship application, logistics, FAQs, and more on the 9th Annual Meeting Webpage.
Registration is capped at 125, so reserve your spot now!
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Have you worked on a project with someone you met through SCDRP? Found a job or funding opportunity through the SCDRP website? We want to hear your stories! We are gathering stories of collaborations and connections made through SCDRP for use in future impact reports. Send your stories to scdrp@secoora.org! | | | |
Do you have a question or a request for information, resources, or connections that you’d like to send out to SCDRP’s wide network of disaster resiliency and climate professionals? Email us at scdrp@secoora.org with your request and contact information, and it may be featured in our next newsletter!
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Join us! Discover SCDRP Membership options and benefits by clicking below: | |
See Below for Job Opportunities, Upcoming Webinars/Events, Funding Opportunities, and Helpful Resources!
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Job Opportunities, Internships, and Fellowships | |
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Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission
Fish and Wildlife Biologists III (Closing October 13)
East Central – Atlantic Coast Region Florida
$38,039.54-$135,988.15 per year
Florida Sea Grant
Aquaculture Marketing and Communications Specialist (Closing October 18)
Gainesville, FL
$52K - $58K per year
NOAA, National Ocean Service (NOS), Office for Coastal Management (OCM)
Marine Biologist (Closing October 18)
5 vacancies to be filled in: Tutuila, American Samoa; San Juan, Puerto Rico; Hagatna, Guam; Saipan, CNMI; St. Croix, USVI; St. Thomas, USVI
$72,553 - $113,047 per year
The Department of Urban and Regional Planning at Florida State University
Assistant/Associate Urban and Regional Planning Professor (Closing November 18)
Tallahassee, FL
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United South and Eastern Tribes
Climate Program Manager
Remote
From $65,226 a year
University of Central Florida
Assistant Professor, School of Public Administration - Orlando, Florida, United States (Application review begins mid October)
Orlando, FL
Duke University’s Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability
Director of Research and Engagement Strategy
Durham, NC
Early Career/Student Opportunities:
University of Florida
Biological Scientist I (Closing October 15)
Santa Rosa, FL
$22.98-$25.00/hr
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Regional Resiliency & Vulnerability Assessments for Ocean and Coastal Acidification
The NOAA Ocean Acidification Program requests proposals for collaborative projects that synthesize ocean and coastal acidification information at a regional scale. This announcement specifically addresses priorities for how ocean and coastal acidification affect human communities in the context of ocean change.
Approximately 1–6 projects for up to 3 years in duration may be funded at the level of approximately $100,000 – $400,000 per year per proposal.
Required Letters of Intent Due November 20, 2024
Required Proposals Due March 5, 2025
The NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries is seeking applications for the Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program from individuals, particularly women and members of minority groups, who due to financial constraints, may not otherwise be able to pursue an advanced degree (Masters or Ph.D.) in oceanography, marine biology, maritime archaeology—these may include, but are not limited to ocean and/or coastal: engineering, social science, marine education, marine stewardship, cultural anthropology, and resource management disciplines.
Pre-Application Deadline: October 31, 2024
Informational Webinar: October 15, 5:00 PM-6:00 PM EDT
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) - Ocean Odyssey Grants: Marine Debris Prevention Awards For Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice, and Accessibility
The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation, in cooperation with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Marine Debris Program, is excited to offer awards to support communities that are underserved, underrepresented, or overburdened by marine debris and to promote initiatives that prevent the adverse impacts of marine debris across the coastal United States, Great Lakes, territories, and Freely Associated States.
Awards between $5,000 - $10,000. The Foundation anticipates funding 10 - 15 projects.
Applications due November 20, 2024
Closing Soon:
Opportunity for the Development of Sea Grant Projects in the U.S. Virgin Islands and the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands
Funding Notice
Applications due October 11, 2024
Tribal Climate Resilience Annual Awards Program (US Department of the Interior Indian Affairs)
Applications due October 18, 2024
Request for Proposals: Consultant for rural, disaster philanthropy
Proposals due October 22
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NOAA Office for Coastal Management: Hazard Mitigation Value-Fast Facts
NOAA Office For Coastal Management: Federal Flood Standard Support Tool
Available in areas with FEMA digital effective Flood Insurance Rate Maps, this tool provides step-by-step instructions to help users select an appropriate floodplain map, determine if a proposed action is within a Federal Flood Risk Management Standard floodplain, and print or share the results in an electronic format.
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Workshops, Trainings, and Events | |
Upcoming and newly added events are listed below. More events can be found on the Calendar Page of our website. | |
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Just added:
Climate Reality: Leadership Corps Virtual US Training
October 17-23, 2024, Virtual
Caribbean Conservation Community of Practice Annual Meeting
March 25-27, 2025, University of the Virgin Islands on St. Thomas
Other upcoming events:
Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies 78th Annual Conference
October 12-16, Augusta, GA
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
State-of-the-Science and the Future of Cumulative Impact Assessment: Workshop 1
October 15, 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM ET, Virtual
Sustain SC Annual Symposium
October 24, Columbia, SC
The Georgia Conservancy
South Atlantic Salt Marsh Initiative (SASMI) Summit
- Tuesday, October 22 (4 PM - 6:30 PM) at the Dorchester Improvement
Association
- Thursday, October 24 (3 PM - 6:00 PM) at McIntosh SEED
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National Association of Flood and Stormwater Management Agencies 2024 Annual Meeting
October 27-30, Colorado Springs, CO
Flooding Adaptation Symposium
October 28-31, Kissimmee, FL
Energy Week at Duke University
November 11-15, 2024
SESA Summit: Moving Solar and Energy Storage Forward
November 18-20, San Juan, PR
2024 Bays and Bayous Symposium
November 19-20, Biloxi, MS
National Disaster Resilience Conference
Federal Alliance for Safe Homes
November 20-22, 2024, Clearwater Beach, Florida
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Calls for Information, Comments, Surveys, Applications:
Registry of Climate Adaptation and Resilience Professionals is now accepting applications
The Registry is an online database that connects communities to qualified practitioners. If your organization provides adaptation or resilience services, you’re encouraged to apply to join!
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Standing Committee on Offshore Wind Energy and Fisheries: Call for Experts
Nomination Deadline: October 18
Association of State Floodplain Managers: Call for Abstracts
The Call for Abstracts seeks professionals to submit for 30-minute concurrent sessions and/or 2-4 hour workshops that address the broad range of floodplain management issues, such as communicating flood risk, flood loss reduction, flood modeling and mapping, NFIP and flood insurance, policy, environmental justice and equity, tribal communities and sovereignty, arid regions considerations, success stories, stormwater management, climate change, and natural and beneficial floodplain functions.
Abstracts are due by: Oct. 31, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. Central
Registration and abstract submissions are now open for the Drought and Aquatic Ecosystems in the Southeast: Informing drought response and ecological resilience to future low-flow events workshop being held on January 7-9, 2025, in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Abstracts due November 22)
Journal for Emergency Management Call for Papers: Higher Education in Emergency Management Pathways to Professional Excellence in the 21st Century (Manuscripts due Dec 15)
HBCU Climate Change Conference Student Abstract Submission The HBCU Climate Change Conference is accepting student abstract submissions. Due by Dec 15.
The Southeast Regional Climate Center (SERCC) requests feedback on "Expanded Caribbean Section of Southeast Quarterly Impacts and Outlook Report": Google form to provide feedback on quarterly reports
The American Society of Adaptation Professionals invites its members and organizations with experience in environmental justice and community advocacy to sign-up to provide technical assistance for communities impacted the most via the EPA Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Centers (“TCTAC”) Program. The goal of the TCTAC Program is to remove institutional barriers and to improve accessibility to federal funding for disinvested communities impacted by decades of structural environmental injustice and are already doing essential environmental and energy justice work.
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