Establishment of a Steering Committee for Paleoclimates of Arctic Lakes and Estuaries (PALE) John T. Andrews andrewsj@spot.colorado.edu (Principal Investigator current) Linda B. Brubaker (Co-Principal Investigator current) Abstract This award supports the establishment of a Working Group for the Paleoclimate of Arctic Lakes and Estuaries (PALE) initiative as part of Arctic Systems Science (ARCSS). The Working Group will develop a science and management plan for this program and will be active in its implementation.