Dr. Jennifer L. Jurado, Southeast Florida Climate Change Compact, Broward County Staff Steering Committee Member, Broward County Director Natural Resources Planning and Management Division; National Institute for Coastal & Harbor Infrastructure, John F. Kennedy Center, Boston, Nov. 12, 2013: "The Triple Threat of Rising Sea Levels, Extreme Storms and Aging Infrastructure: Coastal Community Responses and The Federal Role" See http://www.nichiusa.org or http://www.nichi.us
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1. The Southeast Florida
Climate Change Compact:
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A regional approach to building
community resilience
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Presented by:
Jennifer L. Jurado, Ph.D.
Natural Resources Planning and Management Division, Broward County
National Institute for Coastal and Harbor Infrastructure Symposium
November 12, 2013
2. Southeast Florida
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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
3. 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 Airport
Broward County
4. Growth in the 21st Century
Interstate 595 Expansion
Fort Lauderdale – Hollywood
International Airport Runway Expansion
Port Everglades
Channel and Turning Notch Expansion
5. What makes SE Florida vulnerable?
Physical characteristics
– Peninsula
– Low land elevations and
limited storage
– Dense coastal
development
– Shallow, transmissive
aquifer
– Substantially shaped by
water
6. Climate Change Pressures
• Threats to public and private
infrastructure
– Flooding
– Beach erosion
– Severe wind damage
Winter Storm, Dec. 2010
• Strains on water supplies
– Water shortages
– Salt water intrusion
• Compromised natural systems
– Everglades
– Coral reefs
State Road A1A, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Post Tropical Storm Sandy, Nov. 2012
7. Genesis of the Compact
• Recognition of:
– Shared vulnerabilities
and challenges
– Common airshed,
watershed, climate,
and natural resources
– Regional
transportation system
– Concurrent but
uncoordinated efforts
8. 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
9. 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
10. Compact Organizational Structure
(Administrators & Managers)
Mayors and/or Boards of County
Commissioners & Municipal Leaders
Compact
Staff Steering
Committee
Summit Planning
Team
Policy Development,
Coordination & Advocacy
Team
Regional Climate
Team
11. 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
14. Unified Sea Level Rise Projection
Key West
Timeline of Sea Level Rise in SE FL
1 foot = 2040 – 2070
2 foot = 2060 – 2115
3 foot = 2075-2150
15. 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
17. Regional Action Plan Planning Process
• Public Process involving
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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
18. 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
19. 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
20. The Need for Immediate Action
Inadequate Sea Walls
Mola Avenue under normal tidal conditions
32. The Need for Immediate Action
Lack of Shore Protection
State Road A1A, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Post Tropical Storm Sandy – Nov. 2012
33. The Need for Immediate Action
Water Resource Concerns
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Water shortages
Saltwater contamination
Lack of regional storage
Alternative water
supplies
34. 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
35. 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
36. Local and Regional Alignment
2 Regional
Planning
Councils
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7 Livability
Principles
Miami-d
4 Counties
8 Goal Areas
Community Plans
• Local Mitigation
Strategy
• Stormwater Master
Planning
• CDMP
Regional
Climate Action
Plan
126 Action
Items
42. Prominent Coverage
The New York Times
South Florida Faces Ominous Prospects From Rising Waters
By Nick Madigan, November 10, 2013
Miami Herald | EDITORIAL
Rising seas threaten Florida’s future
November 11, 2013
Miami Herald
EPA deputy discusses climate changes at Fort Lauderdale summit
By Howard Cohen, November 7, 2013
Sun Sentinel
South Florida tackles climate change
By Roseann Minnet, November 5, 2013
43. 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
44. 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
Broward 31Palm Beach 38Miami-Dade 34Monroe 5Combined – nearly 19 billion a year in economic activityPort Everglades– worlds second most active cruise port, among the most active cargo ports in the U.S, and generates 18 billion annually in economic activity, Airport - 6.4 million travelers passing through the airport in 2012Port Miami – 18 Billion, Miami International 26 BillionTotal is $63 Billion
Port Everglades– worlds second most active cruise port, among the most active cargo ports in the U.S, and generates 18 billion annually in economic activity,
5.8 million residentsDense coastal developmentFlat and low lyingProne to flooding and with vulnerable water supplies20% of Broward County is less than 5 feet above sea levelAverage elevation in miami-dade is 6 feetSome portions of Monroe County are barely above sea level24 miles of coastline
Even with mitigation, South Florida will need to adapt to certain climate change impacts that are inevitable. Coastal/Tidal FloodingInland FloodingBeach ErosionWind DamageWater ShortagesSaltwater intrusion into wellfieldsAnd Impacts to natural resources of national significance As you know, these conditions already influence life in south Florida and challenge planning efforts, but these conditions will grow more frequent and severe in the absence of major investments by our community.It is this realization that brought the counties of South Florida together to form the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact.
The four counties of the SE FL Regional Climate Change Compact brought together a group of local sea level rise experts to develop a sea level rise projection for our region. The blue line on the left shows part of the long term record from Key West. Over the last 100 years, sea level has risen 8-10 inches. If that trend continued, we would expect 5 inches of sea level rise by mid century. However, experts agree that we will be experiencing an acceleration on sea level rise during this century, expecting 3-7 inches of sea level rise from todays levels by 2030 and up to 2 feet of sea level rise in the next 50 years.
$53 M/year in BrowardBeaches support our local economy P[> $4 billion in infrastructure (in Broward alone)Beach erosion control efforts cost Broward County an estimated $8.5M/yearCosts will escalate as erosion is exacerbated by rising seas and increasing storm intensity
This provides an example of how local governments including municipalities can align with regional efforts31 Munis in Broward35 Munis in Miami-Dade38 Munis in Palm Beach5 Munis in MonroeWe have 109 municipalities in the four county Compact region To get the rest of Seven50:Martin: 5St Lucie: 3Indian River: 5 Total: 122 incorporated cities, towns and villages in the 7 counties