TN Dam Removal and Connections to Climate, Community and Nature Registration

Registration - Dam Removal and Connections to Climate, Community and Nature

January 25, 2024
9am – 3pm
Tennessee Aquarium Conservation Institute, 175 Baylor School Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37405

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* 1. Name

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* 2. Email address

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* 3. Organization

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* 4. Please indicate food preference for the event:

Gluten-free

Vegetarian

Vegan

None of the above

Other (please specify)

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* 5. How likely is your organization to engage in dam removal projects in the following ways?
Consider the coming 2‐5 years.

Minor, support for projects within our jurisdiction, such as through local outreach or minor technical assistance like deed or historic research.

Moderate support to projects within our jurisdiction such as helping to identify specific projects, working to gain dam owner support, helping to scope or manage outreach discussions with the community.

Manage a dam removal project(s) with technical assistance from engineer or experienced partner.

Manage a dam removal project(s) independently.

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* 6. What do you see as the challenges to your organization managing dam removal projects?
(Select all that apply)

Dam removal not currently seen as central to my organization’s mission

Value of the work is not understood

Dam removal process is not understood

Uncertain how to identify or select a project

Projects are too expensive

Permitting is too difficult

Other (please specify)

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* 7. To manage a dam removal project, what is the likelihood that your organization would need the following types of external support?

	Not likely	Somewhat likely	Neutral	Somewhat likely	Very likely
Information on the benefits of dam removal (why dam removal is valuable)	Information on the benefits of dam removal (why dam removal is valuable) Not likely	Information on the benefits of dam removal (why dam removal is valuable) Somewhat likely	Information on the benefits of dam removal (why dam removal is valuable) Neutral	Information on the benefits of dam removal (why dam removal is valuable) Somewhat likely	Information on the benefits of dam removal (why dam removal is valuable) Very likely
Ability to hire more staff	Ability to hire more staff Not likely	Ability to hire more staff Somewhat likely	Ability to hire more staff Neutral	Ability to hire more staff Somewhat likely	Ability to hire more staff Very likely
Informational resources for staff on how to implement dam removal projects (e.g. manuals, guidelines).	Informational resources for staff on how to implement dam removal projects (e.g. manuals, guidelines). Not likely	Informational resources for staff on how to implement dam removal projects (e.g. manuals, guidelines). Somewhat likely	Informational resources for staff on how to implement dam removal projects (e.g. manuals, guidelines). Neutral	Informational resources for staff on how to implement dam removal projects (e.g. manuals, guidelines). Somewhat likely	Informational resources for staff on how to implement dam removal projects (e.g. manuals, guidelines). Very likely
Technical training for staff	Technical training for staff Not likely	Technical training for staff Somewhat likely	Technical training for staff Neutral	Technical training for staff Somewhat likely	Technical training for staff Very likely
Access to periodic coaching (an expert who can occasionally answer questions as project proceeds).	Access to periodic coaching (an expert who can occasionally answer questions as project proceeds). Not likely	Access to periodic coaching (an expert who can occasionally answer questions as project proceeds). Somewhat likely	Access to periodic coaching (an expert who can occasionally answer questions as project proceeds). Neutral	Access to periodic coaching (an expert who can occasionally answer questions as project proceeds). Somewhat likely	Access to periodic coaching (an expert who can occasionally answer questions as project proceeds). Very likely
Intensive mentorship while managing a project.	Intensive mentorship while managing a project. Not likely	Intensive mentorship while managing a project. Somewhat likely	Intensive mentorship while managing a project. Neutral	Intensive mentorship while managing a project. Somewhat likely	Intensive mentorship while managing a project. Very likely

TN Dam Removal and Connections to Climate, Community and Nature Registration

Registration - Dam Removal and Connections to Climate, Community and Nature

Question Title

* 1. Name

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* 2. Email address

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* 3. Organization

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* 4. Please indicate food preference for the event:

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* 5. How likely is your organization to engage in dam removal projects in the following ways?Consider the coming 2‐5 years.

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* 6. What do you see as the challenges to your organization managing dam removal projects?(Select all that apply)

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* 7. To manage a dam removal project, what is the likelihood that your organization would need the following types of external support?

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* 8. Is there more you would like us to know?

* 5. How likely is your organization to engage in dam removal projects in the following ways?
Consider the coming 2‐5 years.

* 6. What do you see as the challenges to your organization managing dam removal projects?
(Select all that apply)