Advisory Council for Climate Adaptation Science
The Advisory Council for Climate Adaptation Science (ACCAS) advises the Secretary of the Interior on the operations of the Climate Adaptation Science Centers (CASCs).
Responsibilities
The Council will provide recommendations on:
- the contents of a national strategy identifying key climate adaptation science priorities to advance the management of natural and cultural resources in the face of climate change;
- the nature, extent, and quality of relations with and engagement of key partners at the regional/Climate Adaptation Science Center (CASC) level;
- the nature and effectiveness of mechanisms to effectively deliver science information and tools, and build capacity, to aid the natural and cultural resource management community and decision-makers in adapting to a changing climate;
- mechanisms that may be employed by the NCASC to ensure high standards of scientific quality and integrity in its products; and
- the integration of equity, particularly for historically underserved communities, in the operation of the NCASC and regional CASCs.
Learn more in the Council Charter.
Meeting Materials
Please use the links below to find additional information about each ACCAS meeting, including agendas, briefing packets, summary reports, presentations, etc.
ACCAS Meeting 1 (February 27-28, 2024)
Public Comment
Public comment for the ACCAS can be submitted via this form
Members
| Name | Title | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| David Reidmiller, Chair | Director, Climate Center | Gulf of Maine Research Institute |
| Collin O'Mara, Vice-Chair | President and CEO | National Wildlife Federation |
| Elizabeth Crosson | Chief Sustainability, Resilience, and Innovation Officer | Metropolitan Water District of Southern California |
| Michael Durglo, Jr. | Head of the CSKT Tribal Historic Preservation Department | Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes |
| Tim Fredricks | Environmental Engagement Manager | Bayer Crop Science |
| Elizabeth Gibbons | Social Governance and National Resilience Lead | Farallon Strategies |
| Ellen Herbert | Senior Scientist, Sustainability and Nature Based Solutions | Ducks Unlimited |
| Chris Hoving | Climate Adaptation Specialist | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| Meade Krosby | Senior Scientist | University of Washington |
| Harriet Morgan | Climate Coordinator | Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife |
| Susan Natali | Senior Scientist and Arctic Program Director | Woodwell Climate Research Center |
| Deyanira Nevárez Martínez | Assistant Professor of Urban and Regional Planning | Michigan State University |
| Benjamin Preston | Senior Policy Researcher; Director of Community Health and Environmental Policy | Rand Corporation |
| Erin Sikorsky | Director | Center for Climate and Security |
| Mervyn Tano | President | International Institute for Indigenous Resource Management |
| Galen Treuer | Climate Tech and Economic Innovation Lead | Miami-Dade County |
| Tiffany Turner | Director, Center for Climate Solutions | Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership |
| Robert VanZile Jr. | Tribal Chairman | Sokaogon Chippewa Community |
| David Wegner | Senior Consultant on Water, Climate Change and Asset Risk Assessment | Woolpert Engineering |