Kentucky Climate Services Summit
Date/Time
7/16/2024 - 7/17/2024
See schedule
See schedule
Event Type(s)
Kentucky science event
Event Description
Capital Plaza Hotel, Frankfort, Kentucky
July 16 – 17, 2024
This event is free.
Registration: https://kyclimate.org/events/2024/07/Kentucky-Climate-Services-Summit
Summit Objective: To set forth a vision for Kentucky whereby state entities are provided complete and comprehensive climate data services to increase and perfect public safety, resiliency, and economic efficiency.
Meeting Goals:
Build increased awareness of existing climate tools, data, individuals, and expertise.
Identify climate services needs and gaps within the state.
Improve coordination and collaboration among climate service providers and users at the local, state, regional, and national levels.
Identify opportunities to seek out additional resources.
Tuesday, July 16th – Ballroom B
7:30 Breakfast and Registration
8:30 Welcome, Summit Goals and Logistics
Jerry Brotzge – Director, Kentucky Climate Center, Western KY University
8:40 Introductions
9:00 KY Climate 101: An Introduction to KY Climate & Climate Resources
Jerry Brotzge – Director, Kentucky Climate Center, Western KY University
Tiffany Clark – Manager, Kentucky Mesonet, Western KY University
Peter Cinotto – Associate Dir., Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Water Science Center, USGS
10:00 Break
10:30 Breakout Session 1: Address two questions: (1) What weather/climate influenced decisions do you try to make? (2) What data/information/services do you need to make those decisions?
(Break into groups of 5-7 to brainstorm.)
11:00 Federal Climate Tools and Resources for the Commonwealth
Doug Kluck - NOAA
Dennis Todey – Director, USDA Climate Hub
Beth Hall – Director, Midwest Regional Climate Center
12:00 Lunch
1:00 New State EPSCoR Grant: Climate Mitigation
Mike McGlue – EPSCoR grant PI, University of Kentucky
1:10 Upcoming Kentucky Climate Symposium, Sep. 26, 2024
Lauren Cagle – Dir., KY Climate Consortium, University of Kentucky
1:20 Panel Discussion 1: Energy & Transportation
Evan Moser, Planning and Research Advisor., Office of Energy Policy, KY EEC
Energy - LG&E?
Transportation - KYTC? (Division of Environmental Analysis?)
2:00 Panel Discussion 2: Water & Agriculture
Jim Noel – NWS, RFC
Chip Zimmer – Kentucky Division of Water, EEC
Matt Dixon – Director, Ag Weather Center, University of Kentucky
2:45 Break
3:15 Panel Discussion 3: Environment & Conservation (Environmental Resources, Air Quality, Public Health)
Eric Allness – KY State Conservationist (USDA/NRCS)
Jenna Nall – Division of Air Quality, EEC
Morgan Smith – Public Health (CHFS, DPH, DEHP)
4:00 Breakout Session 2: Revisit statewide needs for climate data and services. (Trade lists with other groups and review.)
5:00 Adjourn for the day.
Resume at The Brown Barrel & Blind Harry’s for dinner (Frankfort, KY).
Wednesday, July 17th – Ballroom B
7:30 Breakfast
8:30 Summary from Day 1
8:45 Panel Discussion 4: Industry & Commerce
Sara Barnes – Director, Industry Responsibility + Sustainability, Kentucky Distillers’ Association
KY Farm Bureau Insurance?
Others?
9:30 Panel Discussion 5: Dissemination Partners
Christie Dutton, Producer, KET
Bill Meck – WLEX (Lexington, KY)
Chris Goode, CEO, Climavision
10:15 Break
10:45 Panel Discussion 6: Hazard Mitigation & Emergency Management
NWS MIC - John Gordon, Steve, Ray
Dustin Heiser – KY EM.gov
Marke Richardson – Bullitt County EM
Altnernatives:
Drew Chandler – Woodford County EM
KYEMA? KYEMA President Jonathan Allen
EEC-ERT? (KY EEC Emergency Response Team or Emergency Response Board)
KCCRT?(KY Community Crisis Response Team)
11:30 Group Discussion: What’s missing? Next steps?
12:15 Final Observations & Adjourn
12:30 Lunch
July 16 – 17, 2024
This event is free.
Registration: https://kyclimate.org/events/2024/07/Kentucky-Climate-Services-Summit
Summit Objective: To set forth a vision for Kentucky whereby state entities are provided complete and comprehensive climate data services to increase and perfect public safety, resiliency, and economic efficiency.
Meeting Goals:
Build increased awareness of existing climate tools, data, individuals, and expertise.
Identify climate services needs and gaps within the state.
Improve coordination and collaboration among climate service providers and users at the local, state, regional, and national levels.
Identify opportunities to seek out additional resources.
Tuesday, July 16th – Ballroom B
7:30 Breakfast and Registration
8:30 Welcome, Summit Goals and Logistics
Jerry Brotzge – Director, Kentucky Climate Center, Western KY University
8:40 Introductions
9:00 KY Climate 101: An Introduction to KY Climate & Climate Resources
Jerry Brotzge – Director, Kentucky Climate Center, Western KY University
Tiffany Clark – Manager, Kentucky Mesonet, Western KY University
Peter Cinotto – Associate Dir., Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Water Science Center, USGS
10:00 Break
10:30 Breakout Session 1: Address two questions: (1) What weather/climate influenced decisions do you try to make? (2) What data/information/services do you need to make those decisions?
(Break into groups of 5-7 to brainstorm.)
11:00 Federal Climate Tools and Resources for the Commonwealth
Doug Kluck - NOAA
Dennis Todey – Director, USDA Climate Hub
Beth Hall – Director, Midwest Regional Climate Center
12:00 Lunch
1:00 New State EPSCoR Grant: Climate Mitigation
Mike McGlue – EPSCoR grant PI, University of Kentucky
1:10 Upcoming Kentucky Climate Symposium, Sep. 26, 2024
Lauren Cagle – Dir., KY Climate Consortium, University of Kentucky
1:20 Panel Discussion 1: Energy & Transportation
Evan Moser, Planning and Research Advisor., Office of Energy Policy, KY EEC
Energy - LG&E?
Transportation - KYTC? (Division of Environmental Analysis?)
2:00 Panel Discussion 2: Water & Agriculture
Jim Noel – NWS, RFC
Chip Zimmer – Kentucky Division of Water, EEC
Matt Dixon – Director, Ag Weather Center, University of Kentucky
2:45 Break
3:15 Panel Discussion 3: Environment & Conservation (Environmental Resources, Air Quality, Public Health)
Eric Allness – KY State Conservationist (USDA/NRCS)
Jenna Nall – Division of Air Quality, EEC
Morgan Smith – Public Health (CHFS, DPH, DEHP)
4:00 Breakout Session 2: Revisit statewide needs for climate data and services. (Trade lists with other groups and review.)
5:00 Adjourn for the day.
Resume at The Brown Barrel & Blind Harry’s for dinner (Frankfort, KY).
Wednesday, July 17th – Ballroom B
7:30 Breakfast
8:30 Summary from Day 1
8:45 Panel Discussion 4: Industry & Commerce
Sara Barnes – Director, Industry Responsibility + Sustainability, Kentucky Distillers’ Association
KY Farm Bureau Insurance?
Others?
9:30 Panel Discussion 5: Dissemination Partners
Christie Dutton, Producer, KET
Bill Meck – WLEX (Lexington, KY)
Chris Goode, CEO, Climavision
10:15 Break
10:45 Panel Discussion 6: Hazard Mitigation & Emergency Management
NWS MIC - John Gordon, Steve, Ray
Dustin Heiser – KY EM.gov
Marke Richardson – Bullitt County EM
Altnernatives:
Drew Chandler – Woodford County EM
KYEMA? KYEMA President Jonathan Allen
EEC-ERT? (KY EEC Emergency Response Team or Emergency Response Board)
KCCRT?(KY Community Crisis Response Team)
11:30 Group Discussion: What’s missing? Next steps?
12:15 Final Observations & Adjourn
12:30 Lunch
Location
Setting: In-Person
Capital Plaza Hotel, Frankfort, Kentucky
Capital Plaza Hotel, Frankfort, Kentucky
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