Climate Change
Working Group
Jen Ceponis, CDTC, Chair
Jack Mance, A/GFTC
Mark Debald, DCTC
Tara Grogan, DCTC
Liv Lovejoy, ECTC
Kevin Meindl, ECTC
Mike Perry, ECTC
Courtney Taylor, ECTC
Kelly Dixon, GBNRTC
Joe Bovenzi, GTC
Jeff Quackenbush, HOCTC
Gerry Bogacz, NYMTC
Manish Shah, NYMTC
Sherry Southe, NYMTC
Jessica Ridgeway, OCTC
Alan Sorensen, OCTC
Brian Slack, UCTC
Colleen Smith-Lemmon, NYSDOT
Rachel Fishman, NYSERDA
Richard Mai, NYSERDA
Adam Ruder, NYSERDA
Heather Holsinger, FHWA HQ
Nicole McGrath, FHWA NY
Gautam Mani, FHWA NY
Global climate change is an issue of increasing concern to the transportation community: planners, designers, maintainers, and operators. There are two important sub-disciplines, mitigation and adaptation.
Mitigation seeks ways to reduce the production of greenhouse gas emissions that are seen as a primary cause of climate change.
Adaptation addresses the likely impacts on the transportation system of the consequences of climate change, from more frequent storm events to sea level rise, and modifies design and operations to prepare for those impacts.
The Climate Change Working Group includes representatives of the MPOs, the New York State Departments of Transportation (NYSDOT) and Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC), and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA). It provides an opportunity for planners engaged in both aspects of climate change to share practice and to learn from national experts.
Climate Change Working Group Goals
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Provide a forum for sharing best practices among the MPOs and with New York State, federal, and other planning partners regarding climate change mitigation and adaptation, and sustainability.
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Provide input to regional, state, or federal planning processes, legislation, and outreach initiatives that address climate change mitigation and adaptation, transportation system resiliency, and sustainability in New York State.
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Engage with partners and stakeholders, including NYSDOT, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC), and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to stay informed about and participate in ongoing statewide climate change and sustainability efforts, including the implementation of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA).
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Produce technical guidance and resources about climate change mitigation and adaptation, transportation system resiliency, and sustainability actions for MPO staff.
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Assess data needs related to climate change across MPOs in New York State and elsewhere.
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2022 Meeting Minutes
2020 Meeting Minutes