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A regional approach to building community resilience f

Presented by: Jennifer L. Jurado, Ph.D.

Natural Resources Planning and Management Division, Broward County

National Institute for Coastal and Harbor Infrastructure SymposiumNovember 12, 2013

Southeast Florida

• Home to 5.8 million residents• Highly developed coastal community• Flat and low-lying • Adjacent to natural resources of national consequence – Atlantic Reef System– Everglades Natural System– Florida Bay

A Region of National Consequence

• 108 cities• 3 international

airports• 2 major seaports• Military bases• Produces 1/3 State GDP

Port Everglades and Hollywood/Fort Lauderdale International AirportBroward County

Growth in the 21st Century

Port Everglades Channel and Turning Notch Expansion

Fort Lauderdale – Hollywood International Airport Runway Expansion

Interstate 595 Expansion

What makes SE Florida vulnerable?

Physical characteristics– Peninsula– Low land elevations and

limited storage– Dense coastal

development– Shallow, transmissive

aquifer – Substantially shaped by

water

Climate Change Pressures• Threats to public and private

infrastructure– Flooding– Beach erosion– Severe wind damage

• Strains on water supplies– Water shortages – Salt water intrusion

• Compromised natural systems– Everglades– Coral reefs

State Road A1A, Fort Lauderdale, FLPost Tropical Storm Sandy, Nov. 2012

Winter Storm, Dec. 2010

Genesis of the Compact• Recognition of:– Shared vulnerabilities

and challenges– Common airshed,

watershed, climate, and natural resources

– Regional transportation system

– Concurrent but uncoordinated efforts

Regional Climate Leadership Summit

• 2009 Climate Leadership Summit– 300+ attendees from

government, industry, academia and community

• 1st regional platform for policy leaders on climate mitigation and adaptation

• Highlighted regional expertise and resources

• Deliverable – Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact

SE Florida Climate Change Compact

• Fully Ratified January 2010, provides for: • Policy Collaboration• Development of Regional Tools• Unified SLR Projection• Inundation Maps• GHG Emissions Baseline

• Creation of a Regional Action Plan• Convening of Annual Summits

 

Summit Planning Team 

Policy Development, Coordination & Advocacy

Team

 Regional Climate

Team

 

(Administrators & Managers) Mayors and/or Boards of County

Commissioners & Municipal Leaders

 

Compact Staff Steering Committee

Compact Organizational Structure

Expansion of Steering Committee

• Two representatives from each county government

• One municipal representative from each county • Non-voting representatives– Environmental – Regional Water Management– Facilitators/Advisors

Collaborating Partners Lending Expertise

Regional GHG Baseline

1 foot = 2040 – 2070 2 foot = 2060 – 2115 3 foot = 2075-2150

Unified Sea Level Rise Projection

Timeline of Sea Level Rise in SE FL

Key West

Vulnerability Assessments• Inundation Mapping

– Regional digital elevation model

– 1, 2, and 3 foot scenarios

– Common method to express potential risk

– Identifies areas with LiDAR elevation at the mean higher high water line

• Vulnerability Analysis– Prioritized infrastructure for

analysis– Tested geospatial analytical

methods– Included uncertainty

Taxable Value of Property Monroe Broward Palm Beach

1 foot $ 2,763,294,786.00 $ 403,069,831.00 $ 396,618,089.00

2 foot $ 8,388,138,219.00 $ 1,751,104,870.00 $ 1,251,877,561.00

3 foot $ 15,087,755,147.00 $ 6,900,509,868.00 $ 3,559,471,158.00

Economic Assessment

Regional Action Plan Planning Process• Public Process involving

– Governmental Agencies– Private Industry– Academic Institutions– Not-for-profits– Others

• Topical Work Groups:– Built Environment– Transportation – Land and Natural Systems– Agriculture

• Role of Work Groups:– Develop recommendations – Assist with response to public

comment

Focus on gaining efficiency and effectiveness through regional

strategies and coordination

SE Florida Regional Climate Change Action Plan

Completed October 2012 Product of 3-year planning and

public process Reflects contributions of 135+

Work Group members Details 106 recommendations

across 7 planning areas Includes companion

Implementation Guide

Download at www.southeastfloridaclimatecompact.org

Action Strategies• Seven focal areas:– Sustainable Communities

and Transportation Planning

– Water Supply, Management, and Infrastructure

– Natural Systems– Agriculture– Energy and Fuel– Risk Reduction and

Emergency Management– Outreach and Public Policy

Mola Avenue under normal tidal conditions

The Need for Immediate Action

Inadequate Sea Walls

Mola Avenue under extreme high tides in October 2010

Mola Avenue home, across the street from a canal

Mola Avenue, extreme high tide, October 2010

Storm drain located in the cul de sac

The Need for Immediate Action

Compromised Infrastructure

Inundated street cul de sac, October 2010

Minimized street flooding after duck valve installation, October 2012

Ocean Side(tailwater)

Land Side (headwater)

Coastal Structure

The Need for Immediate Action

Flood Control Limitations

With impacts that extend to our inland communities

Increasing the Risk of Flooding

West Palm Beach

Tropical Storm Isaac,

2012

100-yr flood event

5cm

November 2012, wave action damages section of A1A - note traffic light

The Need for Immediate Action

Vulnerable Coastlines

Traffic light removed from mount to prevent further damage

State Road A1A, Fort Lauderdale, FLPost Tropical Storm Sandy – Nov. 2012

The Need for Immediate Action

Lack of Shore Protection

• Water shortages• Saltwater contamination• Lack of regional storage• Alternative water

supplies

The Need for Immediate Action

Water Resource Concerns

Forward Progress• Inclusion of Adaptation

Action Areas in State Law• Advanced modeling to

support adaptation planning

• Expanded collaborations within and beyond Florida

• Financial support for planning efforts

Modeling supported by USGS

RCAP Implementation Grants• 2013-2014 FHWA Climate Resilience Pilot Grant

(Broward MPO)• ReInvest Technical Assistance Grant – Miami Beach

Coastal Resilience Pilot• Kresge Foundation – Regional Climate Action Plan

Implementation Grant (through ISC)• NOAA Florida Coastal Zone Management Grant –

Vulnerability Assessment• Florida DEO- Adaptation Action Area Pilot Project –

Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Regional Planning Council

Local and Regional Alignment

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Community Plans• Local Mitigation

Strategy• Stormwater Master

Planning• CDMP

7 Livability Principles

2 Regional Planning Councils

4 Counties

8 Goal Areas

Regional Climate Action Plan

126 Action Items

Knowledge Exchange

San Francisco

Durban, S. Africa

United Kingdom

NY/NJ

Netherlands

An International Model

5th Annual SE Florida Regional Climate Leadership Summit

Nearly 400 Attendees

Coastal Communities Town Hall

Prominent CoverageThe New York TimesSouth Florida Faces Ominous Prospects From Rising WatersBy Nick Madigan, November 10, 2013

Miami Herald | EDITORIALRising seas threaten Florida’s future November 11, 2013

Miami HeraldEPA deputy discusses climate changes at Fort Lauderdale summitBy Howard Cohen, November 7, 2013

Sun SentinelSouth Florida tackles climate changeBy Roseann Minnet, November 5, 2013

Compact Advocacy

• Support for local/regional efforts, and the need to plan for SLR

• Integration of adaptation/resilience into policies, planning, and infrastructure projects

• Funding for resilient infrastructure

• Federal support for beach projects• Support for GHG emissions reductions including renewables, E conservation and transit funding

Benefits of Regional Approach

• Foster partnerships with federal, state, and regional agencies

• Accelerate planning process with advantage of shared expertise and resources

• Bring added credibility to work products and process

• Use collective influence to advance regional priorities

• Attract resources to advance implementation

Questions?