Coastal and Ocean Planning, Policy and Outreach
This page highlights some of my recent projects and publications but in no case can I take full credit for these projects' success. In all cases, this work involved working closely with teams of talented professionals on projects supported by a range of different funders. See individual project websites for full acknowledgements.
University of Rhode Island Coastal Resources Center and
Rhode Island Sea Grant College Program
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Select projects:
Ongoing: Principal co-author of the Rhode Island Shoreline Change Special Area Management Plan, which is preparing RI coastal communities for the effects of storm surge, coastal erosion and sea level rise.
2014-2016: Co-led an applied research, outreach and training initiative to Strengthen the Coastal and Ocean Practitioner Network of marine spatial planning professionals.
2008-2011: Principal co-author and stakeholder facilitator of the Rhode Island Ocean Special Area Management Plan, the nation's first marine spatial plan which led to the siting and permitting of the Block Island Wind Farm.
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Select outreach and technical publications:
Smythe, T. Watershed Counts 2017 Report: Climate Change in Narragansett Bay: Intensifying Storms and Personal Property. Ed. Nicole E. Rohr. University of Rhode Island and Narragansett Bay Estuary Program.
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Smythe Coastal Consulting
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Select projects:
2014-2015: Supported the work of the CT-NY Bistate Marine Spatial Planning Working Group, which led to the ongoing Long Island Sound Blue Plan initiative.
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Select outreach and technical publications:
Frohling, N. and T. Smythe. 2016. Options for Developing Marine Spatial Planning in Long Island Sound: Sound Marine Planning Interim Framework Report. Prepared for the Connecticut-New York Bi-State Marine Spatial Planning Working Group.
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New York Harbor Foundation
2011-2012: Contributed to initial planning, fundraising and permitting work leading to the development of the Billion Oyster Project.