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Preparing for and adapting to climate change impacts: Next steps for the Washington state department of National Resources Aquatic Resources Program
In response to a growing body of research on projected climate change impacts to Washington State’s coastal areas,
the Washington State Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) Aquatic Resources Program (the Program) initiated
a climate change preparedness effort in 2009 via the development of a Climate Change Adaptation Strategy (the
Strategy)i. The Strategy answers the question “What are the next steps that the Program can take to begin preparing
for and adapting to climate change impacts in Washington’s coastal areas?” by considering how projected climate
change impacts may effect: (1) Washington’s state-owned aquatic landsii, (2) the Program’s management activities,
and (3) DNR’s statutorily established guidelines for managing Washington’s state-owned aquatic lands for the
benefit of the public.
The Program manages Washington’s state-owned aquatic lands according to the guidelines set forth in Revised
Code of Washington 79-105-030, which stipulates that DNR must manage state-owned aquatic lands in a manner
which provides a balance of the following public benefits:
(1) Encouraging direct public uses and access;
(2) Fostering water-dependent uses;
(3) Ensuring environmental protection;
(4) Utilizing renewable resources. (RCW 79-105-030)
The law also stipulates that generating revenue in a manner consistent with these four benefits is a public benefit
(RCW 79-105-030).
Many of the next steps identified in the Strategy build off of recommendations provided by earlier climate change
preparation and adaptation efforts in Washington State, most notably those provided by the Preparation and
Adaptation Working Group, which were convened by Washington State Executive Order 70-02 in 2007, and those
made in the Washington Climate Change Impacts Assessment (Climate Impacts Group, 2009). (PDF contains 4 pages
Energy absorption device Patent
Energy absorption device in high precision gear train for protection against damage to components caused by stop load
Engine/airframe interface dynamics experience
Problems of engine/drive system torsional stability, engine and output shaft critical speeds, and engine vibration at helicopter rotor order frequencies are discussed, and test data and analyses presented. Also presented is a rotor/drive system dynamics problem not directly related to the engine
From Comparison to Collaboration: Experiments with a New Scholarly and Political Form
Society and the workplace are two factors that are important for the individual's health status. It is important that the individuals has the right skills to take care of their health. For organizations, it is important to strive for the welfare of their employees. This has proven to have a positive impact on work performance, reduced absenteeism and reduced costs for rehabilitation. In 2007, the local authorities in UmeĂĄ implemented a wellness offering for all employees working in the municipality administration. They later saw a need to assist employees who needed help getting started with new exercise habits. This study aims to examine how the participants in the "Get Started Programme", succeeded in creating lasting exercise habits , 3-4 years after completing the program. Research questions are: How have the participants increased their knowledge practically and theoretically after the programme has finished? How have the participants succeeded in creating the content of the programme in their daily lives? How do the participants assess their health compared to before they participated in the programme? Are there any beneficial factors highlighted by the participants as during the program? The study was conducted on the basis of semi-structured interviews with eight voluntary participants who previously participated in the Get Started Programme. The results show that six of the eight participants succeeded to get started with the goals for behavioral change, and still maintain a sufficient physical activity level today. Participants who do not consider themselves to have succeeded in reaching the goals they set up in the beginning of the program, point out that they have the tools needed to go on and continue the behavioral change they strive for
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