Woods Institute - California Ecosystem Services

Climate and Energy

Freshwater

Land Use and Conservation

Oceans and Estuaries

Sustainable Built Environment

Workshop Agenda

Wednesday, December 3

9:00 - 9:20

Rebecca Shaw

Welcome, Introductions, Goals of Workshop

9:20 - 9:40

Buzz Thompson

Overview of Ecosystems Services & Policy

9:40 - 9:50

Gretchen Daily

Emerging Science: The Natural Capital Project

9:50 - 10:50

Discusion

Is There a Need for Change?
How well is California protecting ecosystem services today? What would be the value of approaching ecosystem services more comprehensively? (Moderator: Buzz Thompson)

10:50 - 11:05

Break

11:05 - 12:45

Key Regulatory Frameworks
Doug Wheeler	NCCP
Jennifer Hernandez	CEQA
Michelle Passero	AB32
Rick Frank	SB 375
Adam Davis	Using existing regulatory frameworks to drive participation in ecosystem service conservation

12:45 - 1:15

Lunch

1:15 - 3:15

Discusion

Regulatory Options
To what degree should the protection of a broad suite of ecosystem services be built into the implementation of existing state laws? Are new laws or policies needed and what would the goal be? (Moderator: Rebecca Shaw)

3:15 - 3:30

Break

3:30 - 4:30

Discusion

Research and Outreach Needs
What science, legal and/or policy research is needed to advance needed changes? What outreach is needed? (Moderator: Buzz Thompson)

4:30 - 5:00

Rebecca Shaw

Synthesis and Next Steps

5:00

Adjourn

5:00 - 6:30

Reception - Y2E2 Faculty Lounge, Room 383

California Ecosystem Services: » Overview; » Agenda; » Presentations; » Participant List; » Background [pdf]