Cameron Adams Email & Phone Number

Arlington, Va, Us

Lead TNC's federal policy work on flood resilience, adaptation governance, and engagement with FEMA

Arlington, Va, Us

Focus on federal policy related to wildfire resilience on TNC’s North America Policy and Government Relations team

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

♦ Led the climate resilience and adaptation portfolio for U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-DE)♦ Authored and recruited bipartisan support for the National Climate Adaptation and Resilience Strategy Act, the Coastal Fellowships Act, and portions of the Civilian Climate Corps Act and the FAIR Transition and Competition Act♦ Researched federal resilience policy and engage with adaptation thought leaders♦ Developed resilience-focused events, hearings, and meetings and staff the Senator♦ Supported communications work to highlight the Senator's work on climate policy

Durham, North Carolina, Us

♦ Conducted scientific and legal research and produced a podcast series exploring the challenges surrounding the adoption of widespread electronic monitoring for U.S. fisheries management.

Washington, Dc, Us

♦ Assisted with a variety of climate resilience projects in support of U.S. Climate Alliance member states. ♦ Led the production of the Resilience Working Group's strategic work plan and provided direct technical assistance to state Chief Resilience Officers.

Austin, Texas, Us

♦ Conducted research in support of California wildfire adaptation planning♦ Synthesized relevant documents, data, and information to develop municipal adaptation strategies♦ Collaborated with key partners as part of the broader adaptation planning process

Durham, North Carolina, Us

♦ Core team member supporting a climate resilience project with the U.S. Climate Alliance♦ Collaborated closely with diverse partners from six participating Atlantic Coast states♦ Directed data acquisition and processing using InVEST coastal vulnerability model and GIS

Washington, D.C., Us

♦ Core member of a pro bono legal team supporting NPCA's environmental advocacy work via the Duke Environmental Law and Policy Clinic♦ Supported the appeal of permits issued for the construction of a large scale infrastructure project in and adjacent to important environmental and historic resources

Arlington, Va, Us

♦ Assessed the vulnerability and resilience of natural coastal systems at the Nags Head Woods Preserve using drones and other remote sensing technologies♦ Analyzed data in support of climate resilience efforts in North Carolina and for Masters Thesis

Augusta, Maine, Us

♦ Supervised compliance with state land use law in a personal territory of 30 cities and towns ♦ Designated team lead for coastal issues and manager of Maine’s most developed coastal areas ♦ Directed dozens of concurrent legal cases to minimize risky development and restore natural systems essential for climate resilience and mitigation (e.g. coastal wetlands and dunes)♦ Communicated with consultants, municipal/state/federal entities, non-profit groups, and members of the public to advise on best management practices and regulatory/permitting requirements relating to natural resource protection and flood risk♦ Conducted field determinations including stream surveys, wetland identifications, vernal pool surveys, and other natural resource assessments to determine protection standards and permitting requirements under Maine law♦ Directed public outreach/educational efforts including trainings and other speaking engagements

Augusta, Maine, Us

Involved in a number of projects investigating coastal resilience in Maine:♦ Second author on the state's first statewide sea level rise/storm surge models and predictive maps to assist coastal communities with strategic adaptive planning and to aid regulators with establishing coastal jurisdiction (GIS analyses); ♦ Worked directly with coastal communities to provide technical support for adaptation efforts; ♦ Collected field survey data in support of an annual statewide analysis of long-term geomorphological change (focusing on shoreline erosion) of Maine's sandy beaches and coastal sand dune system;♦ Carried out significant field surveying efforts to better constrain predictions of tidal elevations, map vulnerable infrastructure, and document shoreline change;♦ Assisted with the production of reports and the creation of datasets; and♦ Presented the results of studies at conferences and informational meetings.Publications:Adams, C. D. (2014, December 1). Highest Astronomical Tide on the Maine Coast. Retrieved from Maine Geological Survey: http://digitalmaine.com/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1500&context=mgs_publicationsSlovinsky, P. A., Dickson, S. M., & Adams, C. D. (2015). State of Maine's Beaches in 2015. State of Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry. Augusta: Maine Geological Survey, www.maine.gov/dacf/mgs/explore/marine/beaches15/2015beachesreport.pdfPresenter, “Creating Maine’s Potential Hurricane Inundation Maps (PHIMs),” Maine Beaches Conference, July 17th, 2015, South Portland, ME. Presenter (poster session), "State of Maine's Beaches in 2015," Maine Beaches Conference, July 17th, 2015, South Portland, ME.Coauthor, "Highest Annual Tide Line," GIS dataset, Maine Geological Survey, 2015, http://www.maine.gov/dacf/mgs/hazards/hat/index.shtmlCoauthor, "Potential Hurricane Inundation Mapping (PHIM)," GIS dataset, Maine Geological Survey, 2015http://www.maine.gov/dacf/mgs/hazards/slosh/index.shtml

Brunswick, Me, Us

♦ Worked as part of a research team under Professor Philip Camill with funding from the National Science Foundation♦ Assisted with intensive field sampling in the summers of 2012 and 2013 from remote subarctic field sites in Manitoba and Labrador, Canada accessible only by float plane or helicopter ♦ Analyzed samples and synthesized laboratory data for completion of Honors Thesis♦ Presented results at the American Geophysical Union Fall meetings in 2012 and 2014.

Brunswick, Me, Us

♦ Staffed the Bowdoin Geographic Analysis Lab to offer help and advice with ArcGIS analyses♦ Specifically assisted Intro to GIS and Applied Demography students with their course work

Brunswick, Me, Us

Assist in lab setup/facilitation of exercises and hold weekly review sessions to answer questions about homework and lab assignments

Brunswick, Me, Us

Trained as part of the Bowdoin Center for Learning and Teaching to offer assistance to Biogeochemistry students with quantitative analyses and data interpretations

♦ Completed competitive, semester-long outdoor Leadership Training course and subsequent Advanced Leader Seminars in white water rafting and sea kayaking. Have led many student canoeing, hiking, rafting and sea kayaking and two Freshman Pre-orientation trips♦ Nominated to serve as Executive Committee Canoeing Co-Chair (head of canoeing programming) Fall 2011-Fall 2014

Designed week-long courses in high ropes, climbing wall, zip line, low element, and team building activities for groups age 5-15

Master Of Environmental Management, Coastal Environmental Management

(Ba) Earth And Oceanographic Science, Climate Science

Earth Science Field Study, Environmental Science, Volcanology