Sixth Annual Ronald C. Baird Sea Grant Science Symposium
Creating Vibrant Waterfronts in Rhode Island

October 19 and 20, 2007
University of Rhode Island
Corless Auditorium, Narragansett Bay Campus

Presentations

Science for Ecosystem-Based Management: Narragansett Bay in the 21st Century. Presented by Barry Costa Pierce, RI Sea Grant.

The Economy of Waterfronts:: Not Your Average Real Estate. A Brief Overview of Case Studies and Lessons Learned from Work on 200+ US Waterfronts. Presented by Frank Mahady, Principal, FXM Associates

Rhode Island’s “Water-based” Economy. Presented by Kevin Hivley, Ninigret Partners.

Storm Surge and Sea Level Rise in Rhode Island Rise in Rhode Island. Presented by Malcolm L. Spaulding, Ocean Engineering, University of Rhode Island.

Discussion of Coastal Insurance Issues. Presented by Jeanne M. Salvatore, Senior Vice President, Public Affairs & Consumer Spokesperson, Insurance Information Institute.

Waterfronts and the CRMC. Presented by Grover Fugate, RI Coastal Resources Management Council.

Smart Waterfronts Resilient Waterfronts. Presented by Charlie Cannon, RI School of Design.

Management Techniques – Changing the Results After Storm. Presented by William L. Coulbourne, P.E.

Rhode Island Sea Grant/Coastal Resources Center URI Graduate School of Oceanography Narragansett, RI 02882 Tel: (401) 874-6224/Fax: (401) 874-6920/E-mail: amber@crc.uri.edu