Executive Summary Introduction Mission Structure Process Choices Time Horizon Geographic Scope Adaptation vs. Mitigation Relationship of Response Options and the Scenarios Climate Change Assumptions Extreme Weather and Biotic Invasion Assumptions Economic Assumptions Scenario Categories and Elements Constructing the Scenarios Framework “Procrastination Blues” “Stagflation Rules” “Nature be Dammed” “Give Rivers Room” Using the Scenarios Findings and Recommendations Moving Forward with Coalitions Measuring Our Success Bibliography Appendices Appendix I: Overview of Land-Use Law in New York State Appendix II: Future Climate in the HREW (2030) Appendix III: Future Climate in the HREW (2100) Appendix IV: Climate Change Assumptions Appendix V: Cost Efficiency of Some Sustainable Methods for Adaptation Appendix VI: More Information on the Scenario Elements Appendix VII: Response Option Survey (Example) Appendix VIII: Response Option Survey Data Appendix IX: Radar Diagrams of Individual Response Options Notes Acknowledgments