April Meeting - Online Presentation

Wednesday, April 14, 2021 - 12:00 PM - Wednesday, April 14, 2021 - 13:00 PM

Environmental / Hydraulics
2021 Pennsylvania Climate Impacts Assessment and the Pennsylvania Climate Action Plan
 

The webinar will focus on Pennsylvania’s Climate Change Program and PADEP’s responsibilities under the Pennsylvania Climate Change Act (Act 70 of 2008). The presentation will include information on the forthcoming 2021 Climate Impacts Assessment, which takes a risk-assessment approach to assessing climate hazards in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania’s Climate Action Plan, and current efforts toward climate change mitigation and adaptation, will also be discussed.

Speaker(s)

Lindsay Byron, P.G., Environmental Group Manager, PADEP Energy Programs Office
Cassandra Bhat, Senior Managing Consultant, Climate Resilience, ICF

 

Lindsay Byron, P.G. currently serves as the Environmental Group Manager in PADEP’s Energy Programs Office. Lindsay is responsible for managing the Department’s Climate Change Program and supervises staff who manage a variety of energy efficiency and clean energy programs. Prior to this current role, Lindsay worked in DEP’s Bureau of Oil and Gas Planning and Program Management in the Subsurface Activities Division, and in the private sector with an Environmental Consulting company.
 

Cassandra Bhat serves as a Senior Managing Consultant for Climate Resilience with ICF International Inc. Cassandra helps governments and organizations improve their resilience to climate risks. With over a decade of experience, she develops climate vulnerability assessment techniques and adaptation strategies that feed directly into core decision-making processes. This enables clients to incorporate climate resilience into their day-to-day operations and ultimately manage climate risks internally. Some of Cassie’s most innovative projects center around infrastructure, transportation systems, and community impact.

Important Times

Wednesday, April 14, 2021 (Zoom presentation)
12:00 (noon) – Opening Remarks, 2020 Student Awards
12:10 – Presentation

Reservations to attend are due by Friday, April 9th, 2021 at 4 PM


 

Location

Note: link to Zoom Meeting will be provided in an Email

Registration

Constant Contact
http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=xwihc5pab&oeidk=a07ehrz3b5de062b260

$0 – Members (ASCE Central PA Section), $0 – Student, $10 - Non-members

Payment: Online using your Credit Card (PayPal)

Reservations to attend are due by Friday, April 9th, 2021 at 4 PM