FOSB Events
Projecting Future Scenarios for Fidalgo Bay (All day)
Projecting Future Scenarios for Fidalgo Bay - Modeling Water Circulation and Coastal Changes
Dr. Eric Grossman, Research Geologist, U.S. Geological Survey
“Dr. Grossman will discuss how the US Geological Survey is using powerful 3D computer modeling to examine coastal processes and inform ecosystem restoration and hazard mitigation in the Salish Sea. How might climate change, sea level rise and land use influence coastal communities, ecosystem restoration outcomes, and Fidalgo Bay? Learn how USGS is constructing a 3D hydrodynamic model of Fidalgo Bay as part of a larger Salish Sea model to study these questions. Citizen science can help USGS and its partners improve these models through research and monitoring – find out how you can get involved as a volunteer!”
Risky Business - How Oil Transport Threatens Washington Health, Communities and Waters (Tue. 8 Jul, 2014 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm)
Washington communities face a growing risk from oil spills to explosions as more oil is transported through Spokane, along the Columbia River, across and along Puget Sound and along the Washington coast.
If all of the oil-by-rail projects were built, they could move a total of 800,000 barrels of oil per day — more than either of the pipelines planned in British Columbia. This total works out to roughly 120 million metric tons of carbon dioxide, more than the state's entire greenhouse gas emissions from all sources.
Washington is on the front lines when it comes to oil transport. Now is the time to ensure that residents and decision-makers understand what's at stake.
Join the discussion and become informed!
6:30 pm Welcome
6:33 pm Moderator – Rich Bergner, Evergreen Islands
6:40 pm Oil Transport in the Northwest – Eric de Place, Sightline Institute
6:50 pm Current Threats in Washington – Kristen Boyles, Earthjustice
7:00 pm Crude Awakening in Washington – Matt Krogh, Forest Ethics
7:10 pm Marine Risks of Increased Shipping in the Salish Sea – Stephanie Buffum, Friends of the San Juans
7:20 pm Community Safety, Dealing with the Dangers of Oil Trains – Ryan Walters, Anacortes Council member
7:30 pm Question and Answer- Moderator
8:00 pm There is hope, but we need you!– Matt Petryni, RE Sources
Engagement opportunities
8:30 pm Conclusion
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