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<h3 class="heading">Proposal Supplementary Materials </h3>

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<p>We provide supplementary proposal material below.  The materials include full co-PI and co-I CVs, full letters of support, descriptions of ongoing activities with our stakeholder networks, documents that illustrate our activities with stakeholders and scientific/technical accomplishments.  The title of each document listed below is also a link that will open the PDF document in another window (or frame) or download it to your computer.</p>

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<b><font size=4>co-PI and co-I (alphabetical) Curriculum Vitae and Biographies</font></b>
<br>Dr. <NAME> (PI) <a href="http://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/micca/cv.takle.pdf" target="_blank"> CV </a> &nbsp; <a href="http://www.meteor.iastate.edu/faculty/takle" target="_blank"> Bio </a>
<br>Dr. <NAME> (PI) <a href="http://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/micca/cv.morton.pdf" target="_blank"> CV </a> &nbsp; <a href="http://www.soc.iastate.edu/staff/wrightmorton.html" target="_blank"> Bio </a>
<br>Dr. <NAME> <a href="http://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/micca/cv.adegoke.pdf" target="_blank"> CV </a> &nbsp; <a href="http://cas.umkc.edu/Geosciences/LCAM/LCAM_FILES/LCAM_Home.htm" target="_blank"> Bio </a>
<br>Dr. <NAME> <a href="http://www.pircs.iastate.edu/~cjames/cv.anderson.pdf" target="_blank"> CV </a> &nbsp; <a href="http://climate.agron.iastate.edu/ResearchTeam/AndersonChristopher.html" target="_blank"> Bio </a>
<br>Dr. <NAME> <a href="http://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/micca/cv.babcock.pdf" target="_blank"> CV </a> &nbsp; <a href="http://www.card.iastate.edu/facstaff/profile.aspx?id=13" target="_blank"> Bio </a>
<br>Dr. <NAME> <a href="http://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/micca/cv.roger.elmore.pdf" target="_blank"> CV </a> &nbsp; <a href="http://www.agronext.iastate.edu/corn/contact/roger_elmore/" target="_blank"> Bio </a>
<br>Dr. <NAME> <a href="http://www.pircs.iastate.edu/~cjames/cv.guinan.pdf" target="_blank"> CV </a> &nbsp; <a href="http://www.snr.missouri.edu/seas/faculty/guinan-p.php" target="_blank"> Bio </a>
<br>Dr. <NAME> <a href="http://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/micca/cv.hasan.pdf" target="_blank"> CV </a> &nbsp; <a href="http://cas.umkc.edu/GeoSciences/profiles/Syed_Hasan.asp" target="_blank"> Bio </a>
<br>Dr. <NAME> <a href="http://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/micca/cv.hayes.pdf" target="_blank"> CV </a> &nbsp; <a href="http://drought.unl.edu/contact/hayes.htm" target="_blank"> Bio </a>
<br>Dr. <NAME> <a href="http://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/micca/cv.knutson.pdf" target="_blank"> CV </a> &nbsp; <a href="http://drought.unl.edu/contact/staff.htm#cody" target="_blank"> Bio </a>
<br>Dr. <NAME><a href="http://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/micca/cv.sara.pdf" target="_blank"> CV </a> &nbsp; <a href="http://www.indiana.edu/~geog/people/pryor.shtml" target="_blank"> Bio </a>
<br>Dr. <NAME><a href="http://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/micca/cv.tang.pdf" target="_blank"> CV </a> &nbsp; <a href="http://www.unl.edu/ztang2/" target="_blank"> Bio </a>
<br>Dr. <NAME><a href="http://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/micca/cv.taylor.pdf" target="_blank"> CV </a> &nbsp; <a href="http://www.design.iastate.edu/extension/garytaylor-biography.php" target="_blank"> Bio </a>
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<b><font size=4>Letters of Support</font></b>
<br><a href="http://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/micca/missouri.dnr.pdf" target="_blank">Missouri Department of Natural Resources</a>
<br><a href="http://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/micca/missouri.foragesystems.pdf" target="_blank">University Missouri Forage Systems Research Center</a>
<br><a href="http://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/micca/missouri.kc.pdf" target="_blank">Kansas City Missouri Office of Environmental Quality</a>
<br><a href="http://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/micca/iowa.rio.pdf" target="_blank">Rebuild Iowa Office</a>
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<br><a href="http://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/micca/iowa.iarc.pdf" target="_blank">Iowa Association of Regional Councils</a>
<br><a href="http://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/micca/iowa.ilc.pdf" target="_blank">Iowa League of Cities</a>
<br><a href="http://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/micca/iowa.linncounty.pdf" target="_blank">Iowa Linn County Board of Supervisors</a>
<br><a href="http://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/micca/iowa.dnr.pdf" target="_blank">Iowa Department of Natural Resources</a>
<br><a href="http://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/micca/iowa.nrcs.pdf" target="_blank">Iowa Natural Resources Conservation Service</a>
<br><a href="http://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/micca/iowa.watercenter.pdf" target="_blank">Iowa Water Center (National Institutes for Water Resources)</a>
<br><a href="http://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/micca/iowa.soybean.pdf" target="_blank">Iowa Soybean Association</a>
<br><a href="http://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/micca/iowa.farmbureau.pdf" target="_blank">Iowa Farm Bureau</a>
<br><a href="http://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/micca/iowa.bolkcom.pdf" target="_blank">Iowa Senator <NAME></a>
<br><a href="http://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/micca/nebraska.republicanriver.pdf" target="_blank">Republican River Restoration Partners</a>
<br><a href="http://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/micca/nebraska.cornboard.pdf" target="_blank">Nebraska Corn Board</a>
<br><a href="http://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/micca/ncis.pdf" target="_blank">National Crop Insurance Services</a>
<br><a href="http://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/micca/usda.rma.pdf" target="_blank">USDA RMA Senior Actuary</a>
<br><a href="http://www.pircs.iastate.edu/~cjames/jawf.2.pdf" target="_blank">Joint Agricultural Weather Facility</a>
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<b><font size=4>Recent stakeholder activities</font></b>
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<b><em>Host </em></b>for the <a href="http://www.ucs.iastate.edu/mnet/cpas/home.html" target="_bank">9th Annual Climate Predictions Application Science Workshop, 1-4 March 2011</a>
<br>Several of our Co-Is and letters of support providers are involved in this workshop.  Co-PI Takle, Co-I Anderson, Affiliate <NAME> <a href="http://mcc.sws.uiuc.edu" target="_blank">(Director, Midwest Regional Climate Center)</a> and Affiliate <NAME> <a href="http://snr.unl.edu/aboutus/who/people/faculty-member.asp?pid=474" target="_blank">(Director, High Plains Regional Climate Center)</a> are organizing committee members (<a href="http://climate.engineering.iastate.edu" target="_blank">ISU Climate Science Program</a> and <a href="http://www.hprcc.unl.edu/" target="_blank">High Plains Regional Climate Center</a> are formal sponsors), and the logistical support is provided by the <a href="http://www.biorenew.iastate.edu/" target="_blank"> ISU Bioeconomy Institute</a>, the institution that would house the proposed RISA core management staff.  Co-I Babcock, and letter of support provider Iowa Farm Bureau will participate in the Agricultural Climate Information Users Panel.  Letter of support provider <a href="http://www.usda.gov/oce/weather/index.htm" target="_blank">Joint Agricultural Weather Facility</a> and Affiliates <NAME> and <NAME> will present during the agricultural theme sessions at the Workshop.  Letter of support providers Senator <NAME>, Iowa League of Cities, Iowa Association of Regional Councils, Iowa Water Center, and American Planners Association Iowa Chapter are assisting in organizing and publicizing an outreach event for State and Federal officials with concerns about flood risk next spring.  The event will include outreach activities by <a href="http://www.cpc.noaa.gov/" target="_blank"> NOAA CPC</a>,<a href="http://www.crh.noaa.gov/ncrfc/" target="_blank"> NOAA NC RFC </a>, and <a href="http://www.crh.noaa.gov/dmx" target="_blank"> NOAA DSM NWSFO</a>.  It will be hosted by the <a href="http://climate.engineering.iastate.edu" target="_blank"> ISU Climate Science Program </a> and MiCCA Affiliate <NAME>ski,<a href="http://www.iowafloodcenter.org/" target="_blank"> Director of the Iowa Flood Center </a>
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<b><em>Participant</em></b> in the series of outreach forums <a href="http://www.cgrer.uiowa.edu/calendar/2010/10/10252010(1).htm" target="_blank"> Anatomy of Iowa Floods: Preparing for the Future</a>
<br>Co-PI Takle and Co-I Anderson participated in 11 outreach forums across the state of Iowa that were designed to facilitate discussion among climate scientists, hydrologists, state government agencies, local community planners and government officials, and the public.  Topics of discussion included recent understanding of changing climate conditions and their potential impact on flood intensity, new tools that enable communities to identify flood risk, state programs, incentives, and planning tools to improve the ability of communities to mitigate flood impacts, and novel local ordinances and mitigation approaches that proactive communities have taken.  From this effort, a core MiCCA stakeholder network was developed that includes letters of support from Rebuild Iowa Office, Iowa Association of Regional Councils, Iowa League of Cities, Iowa Linn County Board of Supervisors, Iowa Deparment of Natural Resources, Iowa Water Center, and Iowa Senator <NAME>.
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<b><em>Lead Participant </em></b>in the EPA-sponsored pilot project (Phase I coordinator) <a href="http://www.pircs.iastate.edu/~cjames/Iowa.Climate.Change.Pilot.Plan.pdf" target="_blank">Iowa Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience Pilot</a>
<br>The stated goal of the pilot is "Working in Iowa, identify barriers to and incentives for considering regional effects of climate change in hazard mitigation and other community planning processes."  The pilot project involved many in the MiCCA community planning stakeholder network: Iowa League of Cities, Iowa Association of Regional Councils, Iowa Flood Center, Rebuild Iowa Office, Shane Hubbard, and Iowa Department of Natural Resources.  The network was extended by working closely with city planners in Ames and Coralville, county planners in Story County, the Iowa State Association of Counties, and US Army Corps Rock Island District.  
<br>One outcome of the pilot is a report that contains a list of recommendations of how to improve community resilience to hazards (particularly floods).  Preliminary findings and recommendations from the draft report (a final report will be available after Dec 8) are
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<li>Communities are at the forefront of adapting to climate change
<li>Land use is a primary determinant of community climate change adaptation capacity.
<li>Communities need to integrate planning processes, specifically hazard mitigation and comprehensive land use planning.
<li>Climate change data must be formatted and distributed in a way that is accessible and usable by local planners.
<li>Local planners need to increase skill sets to effectively utilize climate change data.
<li>Federal and state programs and policies should give communities incentives to integrate planning processes, specifically hazard mitigation and comprehensive land use planning.
<li>Investment decisions should take a regional perspective and be integrated across infrastructure types and sectors to realize co-benefits. 
<li>Communities should prioritize strategies that meet hazard mitigation planning requirements, incorporate low regret adaptation measures, and produce symbiotic outcomes. 
<li>Federal and state programs should provide prioritized funding for communities and projects that meet hazard mitigation planning requirements, incorporate low regret adaptation measures, and produce symbiotic outcomes. 
<li>Increase federal funding and focus on pre-disaster planning for community resilience and sustainability.
<li>Remove policy and knowledge barriers to including climate change science in hazard mitigation planning.
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<b><em>Participant</em></b> on the climate scenario development team for Agricultural Model Intercomparison Project, <a href="http://www.pircs.iastate.edu/~cjames/AgMIP.Project.Description.pdf" target="_blank">AgMIP</a>.
<br>The goals of AgMIP are to improve substantially the characterization of risk of hunger and world food security due to climate change and to enhance adaptive capacity in both developing and developed countries.  AgMIP organizers include leadership from existing RISA programs in the Northeast, Consortium on Climate Risk in the Urban NE, and Southeast, Southeast Climate Consortium, providing substantial opportunities to discuss cross-RISA activities in regards to climate scenario development.
<br>We intend to engage the MiCCA agricultural stakeholder network by providing briefings on AgMIP and solicit feedback about its utility to them.  We will discuss ways in which AgMIP results and products may be leveraged to address MiCCA priorities of providing information for Farm Bill legislation, crop insurance programs, and outreach/educational materials for trade organizations.
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<b><em>Host</em></b> for the Workshop on Climate change impacts, vulnerability and adaptation in the Midwest
<br>A workshop was held at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana in October 2010 to synthesize the impacts of global warming in the Midwest, and the potential for adaptation to reduce the vulnerability to, and risks posed by, climate change. A book summarizing these impacts, risks and vulnerabilities will be developed from the workshop and is to be published by Indiana University Press. Please read the <a href="http://www.pircs.iastate.edu/~cjames/Write_up_4_MiCCA.pdf" target="_blank"> Workshop Summary </a> for more information.  The workshop was organized by Co-I <NAME> and attended by Co-Is Hayes and Anderson, who will contribute book chapters.
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<b><em>Project Lead</em></b> of a flood education campaign across Iowa
<br>ISU Extension recently received an appropriation of $300,000 from the state of Iowa (administered by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources) to conduct a flood education campaign for Iowa citizens and local officials.  ISU Extension will be working with the IDNR, the Iowa League of Cities, Iowa State Association of Counties, Iowa Association of Stormwater and Floodplain Managers, and floodplain and hydrology experts to provide programming and materials on flood risks and basic floodplain management principles.  Co-I <NAME> will be leading the effort for ISU Extension.

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<b><font size=4>Links to MiCCA Affiliates</font></b>
<br>MiCCA Affiliates are organizations and faculty members that have specific tools and expertise that may provide project-specifc support.  They will be engaged in the annual MiCCA meeting and through the annual process of compiling potential projects for upcoming years.
<br><a href="http://www.uiowa.edu/~geog/Graduate/graduatestudents/hubbard/index.shtml" target="_blank"><NAME>, HAZUS-MH expertise</a>
<br><a href="http://www.polis.iupui.edu/Staff.aspx?StaffID=17" target="_blank"><NAME>, Director of GIS Resources, The Polis Center</a>
<br><a href="http://www.polis.iupui.edu/polis/Staff.aspx?StaffID=18" target="_blank"><NAME>, Associate Director, The Polis Center</a>
<br><a href="http://www.polis.iupui.edu/polis/Staff.aspx?StaffID=33" target="_blank"><NAME>, Director of Professional Education and Outreach, The Polis Center</a>
<br><a href="http://www.stat.missouri.edu/~wikle/" target="_blank"><NAME>, Professor, weather hazard risk modeling</a>
<br><a href="http://www.katharinehayhoe.com/" target="_blank"><NAME>, Research Professor, statistical downscaling and educational material design</a>
<br><a href="http://www.iowafloodcenter.org/about/meet-the-director/" target="_blank"><NAME>, Director of Iowa Flood Center, hydrological modeling</a>
<br><a href="http://www.tc.umn.edu/~twine/" target="_blank"><NAME>, Assstant Professor, dynamic crop models</a>
<br><a href="http://www.econ.iastate.edu/~chart/" target="_blank"><NAME>, Assistant Professor, Extension Economist, agricultural markets</a>
<br><a href="http://www.ge-at.iastate.edu/franz.shtml" target="_blank"><NAME>, Assistant Professor, operational hydrological forecast models</a>
<br><a href="http://www.ge-at.iastate.edu/gutowski.shtml" target="_blank"><NAME>, Jr., Professor, climate models, IPCC AR5 author</a>
<br><a href="http://www.nrem.iastate.edu/landscape/" target="_blank"><NAME>, Associate Professor, ecological/societal facets of Midwest land management</a>
<br><a href="http://www.indiana.edu/~anthro/people/faculty/moran.html" target="_blank"><NAME>, Professor, stakeholder engagement</a>
<br><a href="http://www.drought.unl.edu/contact/staff.htm" target="_blank"><NAME>, Climatologist, drought monitoring/indices</a><commit_msg>Update to index<commit_after><?php
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<p>We provide supplementary proposal material below.  The materials include full co-PI and co-I CVs, full letters of support, descriptions of ongoing activities with our stakeholder networks, documents that illustrate our activities with stakeholders and scientific/technical accomplishments.  The title of each document listed below is also a link that will open the PDF document in another window (or frame) or download it to your computer.</p>

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<b><font size=4>co-PI and co-I (alphabetical) Curriculum Vitae and Biographies</font></b>
<br>Dr. <NAME> (PI) <a href="http://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/micca/cv.takle.pdf" target="_blank"> CV </a> &nbsp; <a href="http://www.meteor.iastate.edu/faculty/takle" target="_blank"> Bio </a>
<br>Dr. <NAME> (PI) <a href="http://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/micca/cv.morton.pdf" target="_blank"> CV </a> &nbsp; <a href="http://www.soc.iastate.edu/staff/wrightmorton.html" target="_blank"> Bio </a>
<br>Dr. <NAME> <a href="http://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/micca/cv.adegoke.pdf" target="_blank"> CV </a> &nbsp; <a href="http://cas.umkc.edu/Geosciences/LCAM/LCAM_FILES/LCAM_Home.htm" target="_blank"> Bio </a>
<br>Dr. <NAME> <a href="http://www.pircs.iastate.edu/~cjames/cv.anderson.pdf" target="_blank"> CV </a> &nbsp; <a href="http://climate.agron.iastate.edu/ResearchTeam/AndersonChristopher.html" target="_blank"> Bio </a>
<br>Dr. <NAME> <a href="http://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/micca/cv.babcock.pdf" target="_blank"> CV </a> &nbsp; <a href="http://www.card.iastate.edu/facstaff/profile.aspx?id=13" target="_blank"> Bio </a>
<br>Dr. <NAME> <a href="http://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/micca/cv.roger.elmore.pdf" target="_blank"> CV </a> &nbsp; <a href="http://www.agronext.iastate.edu/corn/contact/roger_elmore/" target="_blank"> Bio </a>
<br>Dr. <NAME> <a href="http://www.pircs.iastate.edu/~cjames/cv.guinan.pdf" target="_blank"> CV </a> &nbsp; <a href="http://www.snr.missouri.edu/seas/faculty/guinan-p.php" target="_blank"> Bio </a>
<br>Dr. <NAME> <a href="http://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/micca/cv.hasan.pdf" target="_blank"> CV </a> &nbsp; <a href="http://cas.umkc.edu/GeoSciences/profiles/Syed_Hasan.asp" target="_blank"> Bio </a>
<br>Dr. <NAME> <a href="http://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/micca/cv.hayes.pdf" target="_blank"> CV </a> &nbsp; <a href="http://drought.unl.edu/contact/hayes.htm" target="_blank"> Bio </a>
<br>Dr. <NAME> <a href="http://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/micca/cv.knutson.pdf" target="_blank"> CV </a> &nbsp; <a href="http://drought.unl.edu/contact/staff.htm#cody" target="_blank"> Bio </a>
<br>Dr. <NAME>ryor<a href="http://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/micca/cv.sara.pdf" target="_blank"> CV </a> &nbsp; <a href="http://www.indiana.edu/~geog/people/pryor.shtml" target="_blank"> Bio </a>
<br>Dr. <NAME><a href="http://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/micca/cv.tang.pdf" target="_blank"> CV </a> &nbsp; <a href="http://www.unl.edu/ztang2/" target="_blank"> Bio </a>
<br>Dr. <NAME><a href="http://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/micca/cv.taylor.pdf" target="_blank"> CV </a> &nbsp; <a href="http://www.design.iastate.edu/extension/garytaylor-biography.php" target="_blank"> Bio </a>
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<b><font size=4>Letters of Support</font></b>
<br><a href="http://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/micca/missouri.dnr.pdf" target="_blank">Missouri Department of Natural Resources</a>
<br><a href="http://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/micca/missouri.foragesystems.pdf" target="_blank">University Missouri Forage Systems Research Center</a>
<br><a href="http://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/micca/missouri.kc.pdf" target="_blank">Kansas City Missouri Office of Environmental Quality</a>
<br><a href="http://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/micca/iowa.rio.pdf" target="_blank">Rebuild Iowa Office</a>
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<br><a href="http://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/micca/iowa.iarc.pdf" target="_blank">Iowa Association of Regional Councils</a>
<br><a href="http://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/micca/iowa.ilc.pdf" target="_blank">Iowa League of Cities</a>
<br><a href="http://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/micca/iowa.linncounty.pdf" target="_blank">Iowa Linn County Board of Supervisors</a>
<br><a href="http://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/micca/iowa.dnr.pdf" target="_blank">Iowa Department of Natural Resources</a>
<br><a href="http://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/micca/iowa.nrcs.pdf" target="_blank">Iowa Natural Resources Conservation Service</a>
<br><a href="http://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/micca/iowa.watercenter.pdf" target="_blank">Iowa Water Center (National Institutes for Water Resources)</a>
<br><a href="http://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/micca/iowa.soybean.pdf" target="_blank">Iowa Soybean Association</a>
<br><a href="http://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/micca/iowa.farmbureau.pdf" target="_blank">Iowa Farm Bureau</a>
<br><a href="http://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/micca/iowa.bolkcom.pdf" target="_blank">Iowa Senator Joe Bolkcom</a>
<br><a href="http://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/micca/nebraska.republicanriver.pdf" target="_blank">Republican River Restoration Partners</a>
<br><a href="http://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/micca/nebraska.cornboard.pdf" target="_blank">Nebraska Corn Board</a>
<br><a href="http://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/micca/ncis.pdf" target="_blank">National Crop Insurance Services</a>
<br><a href="http://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/micca/usda.rma.pdf" target="_blank">USDA RMA Senior Actuary</a>
<br><a href="http://www.pircs.iastate.edu/~cjames/jawf.2.pdf" target="_blank">Joint Agricultural Weather Facility</a>
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<b><font size=4>Recent stakeholder activities</font></b>
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<b><em>Host </em></b>for the <a href="http://www.ucs.iastate.edu/mnet/cpas/home.html" target="_bank">9th Annual Climate Predictions Application Science Workshop, 1-4 March 2011</a>
<br>Several of our Co-Is and letters of support providers are involved in this workshop.  Co-PI Takle, Co-I Anderson, Affiliate <NAME> <a href="http://mcc.sws.uiuc.edu" target="_blank">(Director, Midwest Regional Climate Center)</a> and Affiliate <NAME> <a href="http://snr.unl.edu/aboutus/who/people/faculty-member.asp?pid=474" target="_blank">(Director, High Plains Regional Climate Center)</a> are organizing committee members (<a href="http://climate.engineering.iastate.edu" target="_blank">ISU Climate Science Program</a> and <a href="http://www.hprcc.unl.edu/" target="_blank">High Plains Regional Climate Center</a> are formal sponsors), and the logistical support is provided by the <a href="http://www.biorenew.iastate.edu/" target="_blank"> ISU Bioeconomy Institute</a>, the institution that would house the proposed RISA core management staff.  Co-I Babcock, and letter of support provider Iowa Farm Bureau will participate in the Agricultural Climate Information Users Panel.  Letter of support provider <a href="http://www.usda.gov/oce/weather/index.htm" target="_blank">Joint Agricultural Weather Facility</a> and Affiliates <NAME> and <NAME> will present during the agricultural theme sessions at the Workshop.  Letter of support providers Senator <NAME>, Iowa League of Cities, Iowa Association of Regional Councils, Iowa Water Center, and American Planners Association Iowa Chapter are assisting in organizing and publicizing an outreach event for State and Federal officials with concerns about flood risk next spring.  The event will include outreach activities by <a href="http://www.cpc.noaa.gov/" target="_blank"> NOAA CPC</a>,<a href="http://www.crh.noaa.gov/ncrfc/" target="_blank"> NOAA NC RFC </a>, and <a href="http://www.crh.noaa.gov/dmx" target="_blank"> NOAA DSM NWSFO</a>.  It will be hosted by the <a href="http://climate.engineering.iastate.edu" target="_blank"> ISU Climate Science Program </a> and CICAP Affiliate <NAME>,<a href="http://www.iowafloodcenter.org/" target="_blank"> Director of the Iowa Flood Center </a>
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<b><em>Participant</em></b> in the series of outreach forums <a href="http://www.cgrer.uiowa.edu/calendar/2010/10/10252010(1).htm" target="_blank"> Anatomy of Iowa Floods: Preparing for the Future</a>
<br>Co-PI Takle and Co-I Anderson participated in 11 outreach forums across the state of Iowa that were designed to facilitate discussion among climate scientists, hydrologists, state government agencies, local community planners and government officials, and the public.  Topics of discussion included recent understanding of changing climate conditions and their potential impact on flood intensity, new tools that enable communities to identify flood risk, state programs, incentives, and planning tools to improve the ability of communities to mitigate flood impacts, and novel local ordinances and mitigation approaches that proactive communities have taken.  From this effort, a core CICAP stakeholder network was developed that includes letters of support from Rebuild Iowa Office, Iowa Association of Regional Councils, Iowa League of Cities, Iowa Linn County Board of Supervisors, Iowa Deparment of Natural Resources, Iowa Water Center, and Iowa Senator <NAME>.
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<b><em>Lead Participant </em></b>in the EPA-sponsored pilot project (Phase I coordinator) <a href="http://www.pircs.iastate.edu/~cjames/Iowa.Climate.Change.Pilot.Plan.pdf" target="_blank">Iowa Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience Pilot</a>
<br>The stated goal of the pilot is "Working in Iowa, identify barriers to and incentives for considering regional effects of climate change in hazard mitigation and other community planning processes."  The pilot project involved many in the CICAP community planning stakeholder network: Iowa League of Cities, Iowa Association of Regional Councils, Iowa Flood Center, Rebuild Iowa Office, Shane Hubbard, and Iowa Department of Natural Resources.  The network was extended by working closely with city planners in Ames and Coralville, county planners in Story County, the Iowa State Association of Counties, and US Army Corps Rock Island District.  
<br>One outcome of the pilot is a report that contains a list of recommendations of how to improve community resilience to hazards (particularly floods).  Preliminary findings and recommendations from the draft report (a final report will be available after Dec 8) are
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<li>Communities are at the forefront of adapting to climate change
<li>Land use is a primary determinant of community climate change adaptation capacity.
<li>Communities need to integrate planning processes, specifically hazard mitigation and comprehensive land use planning.
<li>Climate change data must be formatted and distributed in a way that is accessible and usable by local planners.
<li>Local planners need to increase skill sets to effectively utilize climate change data.
<li>Federal and state programs and policies should give communities incentives to integrate planning processes, specifically hazard mitigation and comprehensive land use planning.
<li>Investment decisions should take a regional perspective and be integrated across infrastructure types and sectors to realize co-benefits. 
<li>Communities should prioritize strategies that meet hazard mitigation planning requirements, incorporate low regret adaptation measures, and produce symbiotic outcomes. 
<li>Federal and state programs should provide prioritized funding for communities and projects that meet hazard mitigation planning requirements, incorporate low regret adaptation measures, and produce symbiotic outcomes. 
<li>Increase federal funding and focus on pre-disaster planning for community resilience and sustainability.
<li>Remove policy and knowledge barriers to including climate change science in hazard mitigation planning.
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<b><em>Participant</em></b> on the climate scenario development team for Agricultural Model Intercomparison Project, <a href="http://www.pircs.iastate.edu/~cjames/AgMIP.Project.Description.pdf" target="_blank">AgMIP</a>.
<br>The goals of AgMIP are to improve substantially the characterization of risk of hunger and world food security due to climate change and to enhance adaptive capacity in both developing and developed countries.  AgMIP organizers include leadership from existing RISA programs in the Northeast, Consortium on Climate Risk in the Urban NE, and Southeast, Southeast Climate Consortium, providing substantial opportunities to discuss cross-RISA activities in regards to climate scenario development.
<br>We intend to engage the CICAP agricultural stakeholder network by providing briefings on AgMIP and solicit feedback about its utility to them.  We will discuss ways in which AgMIP results and products may be leveraged to address CICAP priorities of providing information for Farm Bill legislation, crop insurance programs, and outreach/educational materials for trade organizations.
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<b><em>Host</em></b> for the Workshop on Climate change impacts, vulnerability and adaptation in the Midwest
<br>A workshop was held at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana in October 2010 to synthesize the impacts of global warming in the Midwest, and the potential for adaptation to reduce the vulnerability to, and risks posed by, climate change. A book summarizing these impacts, risks and vulnerabilities will be developed from the workshop and is to be published by Indiana University Press. Please read the <a href="http://www.pircs.iastate.edu/~cjames/Write_up_4_MiCCA.pdf" target="_blank"> Workshop Summary </a> for more information.  The workshop was organized by Co-I <NAME> and attended by Co-Is <NAME> Anderson, who will contribute book chapters.
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<b><em>Project Lead</em></b> of a flood education campaign across Iowa
<br>ISU Extension recently received an appropriation of $300,000 from the state of Iowa (administered by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources) to conduct a flood education campaign for Iowa citizens and local officials.  ISU Extension will be working with the IDNR, the Iowa League of Cities, Iowa State Association of Counties, Iowa Association of Stormwater and Floodplain Managers, and floodplain and hydrology experts to provide programming and materials on flood risks and basic floodplain management principles.  Co-I <NAME> will be leading the effort for ISU Extension.

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<b><font size=4>Links to CICAP Affiliates</font></b>
<br>CICAP Affiliates are organizations and faculty members that have specific tools and expertise that may provide project-specifc support.  They will be engaged in the annual CICAP meeting and through the annual process of compiling potential projects for upcoming years.
<br><a href="http://www.uiowa.edu/~geog/Graduate/graduatestudents/hubbard/index.shtml" target="_blank"><NAME>, HAZUS-MH expertise</a>
<br><a href="http://www.polis.iupui.edu/Staff.aspx?StaffID=17" target="_blank"><NAME>, Director of GIS Resources, The Polis Center</a>
<br><a href="http://www.polis.iupui.edu/polis/Staff.aspx?StaffID=18" target="_blank"><NAME>, Associate Director, The Polis Center</a>
<br><a href="http://www.polis.iupui.edu/polis/Staff.aspx?StaffID=33" target="_blank"><NAME>, Director of Professional Education and Outreach, The Polis Center</a>
<br><a href="http://www.stat.missouri.edu/~wikle/" target="_blank"><NAME>, Professor, weather hazard risk modeling</a>
<br><a href="http://www.katharinehayhoe.com/" target="_blank"><NAME>, Research Professor, statistical downscaling and educational material design</a>
<br><a href="http://www.iowafloodcenter.org/about/meet-the-director/" target="_blank"><NAME>, Director of Iowa Flood Center, hydrological modeling</a>
<br><a href="http://www.tc.umn.edu/~twine/" target="_blank">Trace<NAME>, Assstant Professor, dynamic crop models</a>
<br><a href="http://www.econ.iastate.edu/~chart/" target="_blank"><NAME>, Assistant Professor, Extension Economist, agricultural markets</a>
<br><a href="http://www.ge-at.iastate.edu/franz.shtml" target="_blank"><NAME>, Assistant Professor, operational hydrological forecast models</a>
<br><a href="http://www.ge-at.iastate.edu/gutowski.shtml" target="_blank"><NAME>, Jr., Professor, climate models, IPCC AR5 author</a>
<br><a href="http://www.nrem.iastate.edu/landscape/" target="_blank"><NAME>, Associate Professor, ecological/societal facets of Midwest land management</a>
<br><a href="http://www.indiana.edu/~anthro/people/faculty/moran.html" target="_blank"><NAME>, Professor, stakeholder engagement</a>
<br><a href="http://www.drought.unl.edu/contact/staff.htm" target="_blank"><NAME>, Climatologist, drought monitoring/indices</a>
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