*Appendum B – updated as of August 1, 2024*
The CRC is seeking proposals to conduct a STAC-sponsored science synthesis project related to effectively managing for climate change at the intersection of impacts to water quality, people, and living resources within the Chesapeake Bay Watershed and Estuary. Appropriate topics for a STAC-sponsored science synthesis project are those where a thoughtful analysis and synthesis of available data and/or previously published results would place scientific information into a management-relevant context and would identify, characterize, and suggest means of addressing important knowledge gaps to inform additional research for further understanding. Proposals should address how the synthesis work would contribute insights to support climate adaptation and risk-informed decision-making in the face of uncertainty. Proposals should also directly address how the project will further diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice (DEIJ) within the Chesapeake Bay Program research community. See the expanded DEIJ statement in Addendum A.
Appended to this RFP are Climate Science Needs identified by all Chesapeake Bay Program Outcomes, listed in Addendum B. This appendix is provided for information/context only. Some of the recommendations/needs in the attached may not be suitable for a science synthesis project as described in this RFP. Additionally, proposers are encouraged to refer to the Chesapeake Bay Program’s Science Needs Database for further context and information on priority science needs.
Direct questions regarding this RFP to Meg Cole (718.683.2023; colem@chesapeake.org) or Larry Sanford, Chair, Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee (410.221.8429; lsanford@umces.edu).