EBC 6th Annual Ocean and Coastal Resources Regional Agency Update
The seas are rising! How do you measure it – and how do you respond
The annual EBC update from New England’s coastal regulatory leaders provides an opportunity to learn more about the programs and priorities shaping the region’s shoreline management. For the 2026 iteration, state leaders will focus on sea level rise: how it is measured, how projections are used to set planning horizons, and how this information guides resilience investments and policy decisions.
Regulators from Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island will share their perspectives on sea level rise data and monitoring, the timeframes currently informing state programs and infrastructure investments, and the strategies being incentivized to build resilience along the coast.
Attend not only to hear how each state is responding to rising seas but also come prepared with your own questions to foster an informative discussion and advance the coastal sector together.
General Continuing Education Certificates are awarded by the EBC for this program (3.0 training contact hours). Certificates are automatically provided via email link for registered attendees at the conclusion of the webinar.
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Speaker Agenda:
Federal Resources for Future Sea Level Planning
- John A. Callahan, Ph.D., Climate Scientist, Ocean Associates, Inc. and the Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
New Hampshire: State-level guidance and community-based support for coastal
flood resilience
- Kirsten Howard, CFM, Resilience Program Coordinator, Coastal Program, Watershed Management Bureau, Water Division, New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NH DES)
Using the Latest Sea-level Rise Projections to Inform Connecticut’s Resilience
Funding Programs
- Christopher R. Field, PhD, Office Director, Planning and Resilience, Bureau of Water Protection and Land Reuse, Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (CT DEEP)
Planning for Sea Level Rise: Standards and Mapping Tools in Rhode Island
- Emily Hall, Coastal Geologist, Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council (RI CRMC)
Sea Level Rise Capital Planning and Projects in Massachusetts
- Julia Knisel, Coastal Shoreline and Floodplain Manager, Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management (CZM)
Removing Barriers for Resilient Infrastructure in Maine
- Nathan Robbins, Climate Change Specialist, Commissioner’s Office, Maine Department of Environmental Protection (ME DEP)
Moderated Discussion
Program Chairs:
- John P. Casey, Chair, EBC Ocean and Coastal Resources Committee; Partner, Robinson + Cole
- Mary Kate (MK) Schneeweis, Senior Environmental Planning Specialist, Beals + Thomas
EBC 6th Annual Ocean and Coastal Resources Regional Agency Update
EBC Member Sponsorship Levels & Benefits*
All sponsorships include the following basic benefits:
- Your company’s logo with link included on the program’s online listing
- Your company’s logo included on marketing emails
- Your company’s logo included in the program PowerPoint
$2,000 – Platinum Sponsorship benefits include:
- Basic Benefits listed above plus
- Eight (8) complimentary registrations for the program
- Your company name and link on program thank-you follow-up emails to attendees
- A LinkedIn post highlighting your company as the Platinum sponsor
- The first Platinum Sponsor to register receives the option of making brief two-minutes remarks
$1,000 – Gold Sponsorship benefits include:
- Basic Benefits listed above plus
- Four (4) complimentary registrations for the program
- Your company name and link on program thank-you follow-up emails to attendees
- A LinkedIn post highlighting your company as the Gold sponsor
$500 – Silver Sponsorship benefits include:
- Basic Benefits listed above plus
- Two (2) complimentary registrations for the program
$250 – Bronze Sponsorship benefits include:
- Basic Benefits listed
- Bronze Level sponsorship DOES NOT include a complimentary registration. Any Bronze Sponsorship attendees must register separately
*Please contact EBC for sponsor rates for Non-Member Companies
The available PowerPoint presentations from the EBC 6th Annual Ocean and Coastal Resources Regional Agency Update will be shared with all registrants five business days after the conclusion of the program.
EBC does not guarantee that each speaker presentation will be posted.
Webinar Recording
Registered Attendees
All registered attendees receive the link to the webinar recording five business days after the conclusion of the webinar. If you are a registered attendee and did not receive the webinar recording, please contact the EBC office.
EBC does not guarantee that each speaker presentation will be recorded.
EBC Members
The webinar recording is available to EBC Members via the Info Hub. If you are an employee of an EBC Member Company and cannot access the Info Hub, please contact the EBC Office.
Non-Members
Non-Members are welcome to register and pay the Non-Member registration rate to receive access to the webinar recording.
