SPR-696: Preliminary Study of Climate Adaptation for the Statewide ...

groups in Phoenix at the ADOT headquarters. However, staff located in regional offices andoutside of headquarters also provided e-mail feedback.The initial plan was to conduct four focus groups on the first day centered on ADOT responsesto specific climate impacts, and four focus groups on the second day centered on ADOTprocesses for managing climate adaptation. Based on availability and interest of ADOT staff,five focus groups were conducted over a two-day period from September 24 to 25, 2012, asshown in Table 4.Table 4. List and Themes for Climate Adaptation Focus GroupsDate Time WorkshopSept 24, 2012 8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. 1A: Climate Impact Focus on Heat, Droughts, and Heat Island EffectsSept 24, 2012 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 1B: Climate Impact Focus on Intense Precipitation, Snowmelt, Late-Season Snowpack, Wildfires, Air Quality, and Wildlife Habitat LossSept 24, 2012 3:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m. 1D: Process Organization and Communication – Where in theOrganization Can We Think about Climate Adaptation and How Do WeCommunicate it?Sept 25, 2012 8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. 2A: Asset Inventories, Vulnerability and Risk Assessments, andPrioritization and Funding of Adaptation ProjectsSept 25, 2012 1:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m. 2C: Response Planning for Adaptation – including Planning, DesignEngineering, Operations-Maintenance StrategiesCambridge Systematics facilitated these five themed focus groups on site at the ADOTheadquarters. Total attendance was 14 ADOT staff, including several members of the TAC.Appendix D shows the focus group preparation guide, the sign-in sheet with list of participants,and the interview guides for each of the five focus groups conducted.31