July 15, 2021
Understanding the (ROPs) Regional Ocean Partnerships
On The Capitol Beach, Derek Brockbank speaks with representatives of the four “Regional Ocean Partnerships (ROPs)”, Lisa Engler from the Northeast (NROC), Kim Cole from the Mid-Atlantic (MARCO), Laura Bowie from the Gulf (GOMA), and John Hansen from the West Coast (WCOA). ROPs are the coordinating and planning bodies that address regional offshore and nearshore issues, including ocean planning, hosting data portals, and relationship management across the myriad of agencies with coastal and ocean jurisdiction. While similar in purpose, each ROP has a regional flavor and structure– GOMA is a gumbo of diverse stakeholders; WCOA works with 100+ tribal nations; NROC coordinates planning and response to the nation’s first offshore wind projects; MARCO provides data for climate adaptation planning. While ROPs have been around at some level for 15 years, Congress is currently considering an ROP Act that would offic
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by W&M Law School | May 14, 2021
States around the country are increasingly taking the lead on flooding and resilience. In light of the recent activity, innovation, and demand for guidance in this topic area, the Virginia Coastal Policy Center (VCPC) at William & Mary Law School has joined the newly launched State Resilience Partnership.
This partnership brings together a network of 15 organizations convened by the American Flood Coalition and The Pew Charitable Trusts united by a commitment to support state leaders as they craft resilience strategies. These organizations representing environmental groups, academic and research organizations, businesses, local leaders, and more will work to fill knowledge gaps and support state leaders as they answer key questions about state resilience.
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