CALCOAST Restoring California's Coast and Watersheds
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Issue: 081816August 18, 2016



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You have received this e-newsletter from the California Coastal Coalition (CalCoast™), a non-profit advocacy group comprised of 35 coastal cities; five counties; SANDAG, BEACON and SCAG; private sector partners and NGO's, committed to protecting and restoring California's coastline through beach sand restoration, increasing the flow of natural sediment, wetlands recovery, improved water quality, watershed management and the reduction of marine debris and plastic pollution. When possible, we try to post articles that are not protected by pay walls.  

Coastal Commission News  BeachNews  
Legislative, Policy & Political News  StateLeg
Beach & Coastal News  BeachNews  
Drought, Water & Wetlands News Water_Wetlands  
Local Government News Local_Gov_News
Climate Change & Environmental News ClimateChange
Announcements Announcements
2016 California Climate Adaptation Needs Assessment Survey

A survey is underway of nearly 2700 coastal professionals to assess how they are preparing for the impacts of climate change. What challenges do they face? What information, technical training, and science is needed? Results will help the state determine where more guidance, financial resources, and science resources are needed to help them effectively invest funds. Find more information on the survey here.  

High School Marine Lab on Catalina Island
 
Over the course of the week, students will work with local researchers, conduct their own research projects, learn about careers in marine science, build their own ROVs, snorkel, kayak, and explore the marine protected areas around the island. Find more information on the USC Sea Grant website.  
Upcoming Events Events
For more information about each of these events, visit CalCoast's Events webpage.

Online Coastal Engineering Course (ODU)

The Coastal Engineering Institute at Old Dominion University is offering an online graduate course entitled Coastal Hydrodynamics and Sediment Processes (CEE 788/888) in fall 2016 beginning
August 27. The lectures can be viewed in synchronous online mode on Wednesdays 7:10-9:50 pm (EST) or in asynchronous mode any time during the semester.
 
Students can enroll in the course as a non-degree student and do not need to formally apply and be admitted to the Graduate School at ODU. However, this course can be applied to the coursework requirements of the Coastal Engineering Certificate Program (CECP) or a graduate degree from ODU such as an online MS degree. Registration is open to students in and outside the U.S. More information on CECP can be found here.

3rd Annual Bounce SUP Cleanup 
Saturday, August 27th, 8:00am-12:00pm

Join us and our friends from Bounce SUP for the 3rd Annual Bounce SUP Cleanup with a volunteer appreciation party added. There will be our sponsors/vendors, music, food, and beverages for all who come out to cleanup. Click here for details and to RSVP.


California Adaptation Forum 
September 7-8, 2016
Long Beach, CA

Connect with a diverse audience of hundreds of local, regional, and state leaders who are committed to addressing California's adaptation needs. Click here to visit the website
 
Save the Date! San Luis Obispo County Coastal Resilience Workshop 
Thu, Sep 15 at 8:30 AM 
 
As part of FEMA Region IX's Open Pacific Coast Study, we are collaborating with our federal, state, and local partners to convene interactive RiskMAP Resilience workshops up and down the California coast to learn more about the risks and hazards facing coastal communities, and share best available tools and resources. For additional information, click here
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Employment Opportunities Jobs
For more information about positions listed here and positions listed in previous editions of the WAVE, visit CalCoast's Employment webpage.

Project Manager - The State Coastal Conservancy 
 
The State Coastal Conservancy has a position open for a project manager, most likely to work in its Central Coast program. The position, Conservancy Project Development Analyst I, involves developing and managing projects to protect and restore coastal habitats and provide public access to natural areas.

USGS seeking Coastal Climate Hazards Modeling Support Position in Santa Cruz (CA) Office

This position is in the Coastal and Marine Geology Program at the Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center in Santa Cruz, California. The Program conducts geological, geophysical and related oceanographic studies of the coastal zones and continental margin of the Pacific coastal states, Hawaii and Alaska. 
 

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Steven Aceti, JD
Executive Director 

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