Incorporating Spatial Heterogeneity in Temperature into Climate Vulnerability Assessments for Coastal Pacific Streams NOAA, UW, USGS This project will assess impacts of climate change on stream resources by considering the role of thermal heterogeneity and altered hydrologic regimes. The project will look at streams in Washington, Oregon and California to develop a case study that stream stewards and conservation planners can use to assess vulnerability for Pacific salmon. Funding: $74,840 NPLCC Priority Topics: A. Effects of hydrologic regime shifts on rivers, streams, and riparian corridors, and D. Hydrologic regime influences on anadromous fish Estimated End Date: 12/31/16

Nooksack River Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment, River Restoration Planning, and Adaptation Plan Nooksack Indian Tribe This project will look at how climate change has altered hydrologic systems, Pacific salmon habitat, and survival of salmon in the Nooksack River watershed. It will develop an adaptation plan that can be adopted and integrated into management plans. Funding: $50,000 (co-funded with BIA) NPLCC Priority Topics: A. Effects of hydrologic regime shifts on rivers, streams, and riparian corridors, and D. Hydrologic regime influences on anadromous fish. Estimated End Date: 12/31/2015

An applied case study to integrate climate change into design and permitting of water crossing structures. WDFW This project will translate existing hydroclimatic data into metrics used for water crossing design and replacement. Objectives for this project are to develop guidelines which account for effects of climate change on current WDFW water crossing design. These guidelines will help ensure aquatic connectivity for bridge and culvert construction throughout the state of Washington. Funding: $44,821 NPLCC Priority Topic: A. Effects of hydrologic regime shifts on rivers, streams, and riparian corridors. D. Hydrologic Regime Influences on Anadromous Fish Estimated End Date: 6/30/2015

Implementing climate-smart resource management across multiple ownerships in southwestern Oregon U.S. Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station This project will implement climate-smart restoration planning and practices for forest landscapes in the Rogue Basin. Using recommendations from the Rogue Basin Action Plan for Resilient Watersheds and Forests in a Changing Climate, this project will facilitate management objectives to implement, prioritize, and mainstream projects that will ensure effective response to climate change in southwestern Oregon. Funding: $49,541 NPLCC Priority Topic: B. Effects of changes in air temperature and precipitation on forests Estimated End Date: 3/31/2016

Cross-boundary Planning for Resilience and Restoration of Endangered Oak Savannah and Coastal Douglas-fir Forest Ecosystems University of British Columbia & The Nature Trust of B.C. This project aims to support dry forest and savannah habitats in The George Basin. Management objectives are to synthesize existing data into GIS tools that will prioritize land acquisition and conservation investment. These tools will be used throughout BC, WA & OR to facilitate cross-boundary planning for the endangered forest and savannah habitat. Funding: $50,059 NPLCC Priority Topic: B. Effects of changes in air temperature and precipitation on forests Estimated End Date: 3/31/2016

Continuing Support: Cascadia Partner Forum Conservation Northwest This project will provide continued funding to the Cascadia Partner Forum with support for 2014 WildLinks gathering, employing two fellows to assist with GIS tasks, and an international workshop. The fellows will be from each side of the Washington-British Columbia border to facilitate exceptional transboundary efforts. Fellows will support tasks such as updating the NPLCC Conservation Planning Atlas and engaging various transboundary entities to determine concerns, information gaps, and applied science needs. Funding: $9,500 NPLCC Priority Topics: Potentially all Estimated End Date: 12/30/15

Implementing Communication & Outreach Goals Into Project Tracking Database Goals: Organize proposed outreach & communication tasks for each project Utilize Project Tracking Database to keep track of upcoming outreach opportunities & stay on task (i.e. workshops, webinars, project milestones). Build bridge between project goals and outreach goals Foster relevance between science priorities and stakeholder needs (what do we communicate to who, and how) Uncover opportunities for new outreach (i.e. a photo opportunity at a field project, an opportunity to interview a PI or manager involved with the project for a featured article, etc.) Carry information from Project Tracking Database to our Outreach Tracking table *Go over Outreach Tracking