Mapping place change, risk perceptions adaptation experiences of drying lakes in arid climateproject dates: 7 15 2024 through 7 14 2026AWARD purpose:decreasing water levels in the southwestern US is a…

The University of Arizona was awarded a $349,950.60 Cooperative Agreement from the National and Regional Climate Adaptation Science Centers (CFDA 15.820) program of the U.S. Geological Survey. The goal of this 2-year project is to work with communities around the Great Salt Lake in Utah to understand their experiences with decreasing water levels and develop effective, inclusive plans for conserving lakes, saving culturally important places, and protecting public health. The project team will conduct four regional workshops, interviews, and listening sessions; produce a community report, policy brief, peer-reviewed journal articles, climate adaptation cards, and an online photo gallery; and organize two knowledge exchange events to share the research findings. Utah State University and the State University of New York will serve as subrecipients to execute the project's research objectives, including partnering with the non-profit organization Healthy Environment Alliance of Utah.

Activities

1. Four half-day workshops in GSL region including sessions on: sense of place, participatory mapping, body mapping, climate action, and DIY air FILTERS2. Interviews at salton sea listening sessions at salton sea, lake mead, lake powelldeliverables and expected outcomes:1. Community REPORT2. Policy BRIEF3. Two knowledge exchange events at project CONCLUSION4. Two peer-reviewed journal ARTICLES5. Climate adaptation CARDS6. Online photovoice gallerythis approach will enhance future planning for climate adaptation by establishing pathways for inclusive, place-based lake management.intended beneficiary(IES):communities impacted by drying lake systems, those who manage and make decisions about lake management.

Subrecipient activities

The university of arizona will subaward to utah state university and the state university of new york to execute the research objectives of this project. The utah state university has the following additional subaward partner(s) who will contribute to the accomplishment of project goals and objectives: healthy environment alliance of utah (heal), 501(c)3 nonprofit.