Working Towards Resilient Coastal Communities Working Toward Resilient Coastal Communites - Broward County Natural Resources Planning and Management Working Towards Resilient Coastal Communities City of Fort Lauderdale Photo Credit: Paul Krashefski (Broward County) DEP Agreement No. CM238 DEP 55-236 (08/11)

This report was funded in part, through a grant agreement from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Florida Coastal Management Program, by a grant provided by the Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management under the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as amended, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Award No. # NA11NOS4190073. The views, statements, findings, conclusions and recommendations expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the State of Florida, NOAA or any of their sub-agencies.

Working Towards Resilient Coastal Communities Grant To assist each municipality in identifying infrastructure at risk and provide tools to plan for resilience. Policy Support Tools Technical Support Tools Municipal Level Vulnerability Assessment Electronic Version of Tools (CD) If requested, assist municipal managers in discussing these issues with their elected officials.

Motivation for Collaboration Broward’s Climate Action Plan Working Toward Resilient Coastal Communites - Broward County Natural Resources Planning and Management Motivation for Collaboration Broward’s Climate Action Plan GOAL PC-1 : Create collaborative intergovernmental practices…and assist in adaptation to the regional consequences of climate change… Action PC1.6: Collaborate broadly on mitigation and adaptation policies. (…implementation of a suite of planning tools and climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies…) Action PC-1.6 Collaborate broadly on mitigation and adaptation policies Broward County should collaborate with municipalities, the Broward League of Cities, neighboring counties and other regional public and private entities to assist in the coordination, development, and implementation of a suite of planning tools and climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies. This should include establishing action targets and reaching agreement on one or more standardized methodologies for emissions measurement and reporting. DEP Agreement No. CM238 DEP 55-236 (08/11)

Objectives Review Climate Change & Sea Level Rise in Southeast Florida Policy Support Tools Technical Support Tools

Climate Change in Southeast Florida Photo Credit: Paul Krashefski, NRPMD Photo Credit: Sun-Sentinel Increasing Temp (2 to 10°F) by 2100 Increasing occurrence of extreme weather hotter summers drier droughts wetter rainy seasons cold snaps Sea level rise (2-5 feet) by 2100

Sea Level Rise Implications for Southeast Florida Saltwater Intrusion into the aquifer Drainage and flood control compromised Impacts to public and private property Beach erosion Impacts to coral reefs Impacts to Everglades

Sea Level Rise Implications for Infrastructure Corrosion Sea Walls Erosion Ponding Drainage Undermining Roads/Bridges Water supply Photo Credit - Paul Krashefski

Drainage Challenge with Sea Level Rise Working Toward Resilient Coastal Communites - Broward County Natural Resources Planning and Management Drainage Challenge with Sea Level Rise CURRENT AVERAGE TIDAL CONDITIONS Saltwater Stormwater Yard Sea Wall Road Drainage Capacity Storm drain ↑ Slide designed by Nancy J. Gassman, Ph.D. , Broward County Natural Resources Planning and Management Division EXTREME HIGH TIDE OR SEA LEVEL RISE Stormwater Saltwater Sea Wall Drainage Capacity? Road Yard Storm drain ↑ DEP Agreement No. CM238 DEP 55-236 (08/11)

Unified Sea Level Rise Projection Timeline of Sea Level Rise 1 foot = 2040 – 2070 2 foot = 2060 – 2115

Southeast Florida Vulnerability Analysis Working Toward Resilient Coastal Communites - Broward County Natural Resources Planning and Management 1-Foot Sea Level Rise Southeast Florida Vulnerability Analysis Identifies area with elevations below Mean Higher High Water Planning tool to identify areas of concern One and two foot sea level rise scenarios Broward County Inundation Mapping and Vulnerability Analysis DEP Agreement No. CM238 DEP 55-236 (08/11)

With a County/ Community Focus Policy Support Tools Reference Material for Planning and Policy Development Southeast Florida Regional Climate Action Plan (RCAP) Mayor’s Climate Action Pledge - RCAP Broward County Climate Change Action Plan 110 Recommendations With a Regional Focus 126 Recommendations With a County/ Community Focus

Policy Support Tools (cont) Approved Climate Change Element of the Broward County Comprehensive Plan Template policies Approved Climate-Related Broward County Land Use Plan Amendments Broward County Priority Planning Areas for Sea Level Rise Map

Policy Support Tools (cont) Local Mitigation Strategy – Hazards Excerpt Local Mitigation Strategy – City Related Information Economic Impact

Policy Support Tools (cont) Adaptation Action Areas Information Department of Economic Opportunity Adaptation Planning in Florida Implementation “Adaptation Action Area” Policies in Florida Promising Practices in Adaptation & Resilience – A Resource Guide for Local Leaders Municipal Clearinghouse of Sustainable Best Practices

Municipal Clearinghouse broward.org/gogreen/municipalities Local Action Plans Transportation Climate Change Built Environment   Water Conservation Waste and Recycling  Energy  Native Landscaping and Urban Agriculture GHG/Urban Forests

Technical Support Tools Working Toward Resilient Coastal Communites - Broward County Natural Resources Planning and Management Technical Support Tools Regional Tools Unified Sea Level Rise Projection for Southeast Florida Analysis of the Vulnerability of Southeast Florida to Sea Level Rise (Broward Chapter) DEP Agreement No. CM238 DEP 55-236 (08/11)

Technical Support Tools (cont) Working Toward Resilient Coastal Communites - Broward County Natural Resources Planning and Management Technical Support Tools (cont) Countywide Broward Communitywide GHG Emissions Inventory Broward/USGS SLR Modeling Project Summary DEP Agreement No. CM238 DEP 55-236 (08/11)

Technical Support Tools (cont) Working Toward Resilient Coastal Communites - Broward County Natural Resources Planning and Management Technical Support Tools (cont) Municipal Municipal Map of Priority Planning Areas for Sea Level Rise Municipal Map of Land Elevation Map of elevation profiles location and extent Profiles City of Fort Lauderdale Vulnerability Assessment Report DEP Agreement No. CM238 DEP 55-236 (08/11)

Southeast Florida Vulnerability Analysis Working Toward Resilient Coastal Communites - Broward County Natural Resources Planning and Management 1-Foot Sea Level Rise Southeast Florida Vulnerability Analysis Municipal Vulnerability Assessment Full scale municipal maps include: One Foot SLR Scenario Two Foot SLR Scenario Priority Planning Area for SLR (Adopted & by Parcel) Base Land Elevation Broward County Inundation Mapping and Vulnerability Analysis DEP Agreement No. CM238 DEP 55-236 (08/11)

Fort Lauderdale Vulnerability Assessment Airports Bridges Fire Rescue Stations City Arterial Roads Hospitals City Hall Law Enforcement Assets City Parks Schools Community Re- development Areas (CRA) WTP/WWTP Wave County Parks Regional Activity Centers (RAC) Evacuation Routes Photo Credit: Paul Krashefski (Broward County)

One Foot Sea Level Rise Scenario Major Impacts 2040 – 2070 Parks and historical sites Select local roads Natural areas Low-lying tidal areas

Two Foot Sea Level Rise Scenario Major Impacts 2060 – 2115 Local streets Low lying communities Low lying areas in golf courses and parks Marine facilities

Priority Planning Areas Identifies areas located near tidal water bodies at increased risk of inundation under a two foot sea level rise scenario, projected to occur as soon as 2060. Also provided are: Priority Planning Areas by Land Use Map Affected Land Use Data Table Priority Planning Areas by Parcel Map

Working Toward Resilient Coastal Communites - Broward County Natural Resources Planning and Management What happens if a Land Use map amendment is in a Priority Planning Area for Sea Level Rise? The Planning Council shall consider the following: Sea level rise/flood protection mitigation strategies within local comprehensive plans and/or development regulations Flood protection improvements committed to by amendment applicants, which would mitigate or enhance flood protection and adaptation from rising sea levels Recognizing our common vulnerabilities and the need for action, the four Counties came together and signed an agreement to work together to address policies at the state and federal level. They agreed to develop technical tools to lay a foundation for regional mitigation and adaptation strategies. And they wanted to hold regular summits to discuss projects and emerging concerns. Photo Credit: Paul Krashefski (Broward County) DEP Agreement No. CM238 DEP 55-236 (08/11)

Priority Planning Areas Provide the Priority Planning Areas by Land Use Map 51% is Recreational and Open Space / Government. 20% is Residential. 12% is Commercial.

Land Elevation Map Red represents areas below 5 feet elevation. Quick glance at long term vulnerabilities

Selected Elevation Profiles Report provides east to west profiles of elevation showing selected areas

Working Toward Resilient Coastal Communites - Broward County Natural Resources Planning and Management DEP Agreement No. CM238 DEP 55-236 (08/11)

Bridges Vulnerability Assessment Roads near bridges are impacted. Boat clearance may become more of a problem.

City Arterial Roads Vulnerability Assessment Only City-Owned Arterial Road Segments are shown. 9 Vulnerable Arterial Road Segments are identified.

City-Owned Arterial Roads – Downtown Fort Lauderdale Roads in this area Affected Starting at two foot SLR Affected Arterial Roads: SW 2nd St. E. Las Olas Blvd. Las Olas Way

Fort Lauderdale City Hall Accessibility issues within 1000ft. Radius – 2ft.

City Parks Vulnerability Assessment 23 vulnerable city- owned parks Several parks show large area affected 8 parks with >60% acreage impacted at two foot SLR

Downtown Fort Lauderdale Areas become vulnerable beginning with two foot SLR High percentage of land in these parks vulnerable

Snyder Park One Foot Sea Level Rise Two Foot Sea Level Rise Internal roads affected Two Foot Sea Level Rise Internal roads affected

Community Redevelopment Areas (CRA) Vulnerability Assessment NW Progresso Flagler Heights CRA Areas near North Fork at potential risk

Evacuation Routes Two Foot Sea Level Rise 8 Total routes affected Affected evacuation routes leading away from the beach: St. Hwy. 816 (Oakland Park Blvd.) Las Olas Blvd. State Hwy. A1A

Fire Rescue Stations Vulnerability Assessment Working Toward Resilient Coastal Communites - Broward County Natural Resources Planning and Management Fire Rescue Stations Vulnerability Assessment Access issues within 1000ft. Radius Access issues beginning with 2ft. SLR Fire Rescue 54 Fire Rescue 13 DEP Agreement No. CM238 DEP 55-236 (08/11)

Fire Rescue Stations Vulnerability Accessibility issues within 1000ft. Radius – 2ft. Fire Rescue 54 Fire Rescue 13

Downtown Fort Lauderdale Regional Activity Center Areas that may be at or below projected sea levels One Foot Henry E. Kinney Tunnel due to low topography Two Foot Henry E. Kinney Tunnel due low topography Areas along New River Area to the South of Broward Blvd. and to the North of SE 2nd St.

Downtown Fort Lauderdale Regional Activity Center Planned WAVE streetcar guideway In planning stages Shows general location SE 2nd St. has “possible” vulnerability at a two foot scenario No one foot vulnerabilities

Call to Action Sign on to the Mayor's Pledge - RCAP Consider which strategies presented in CCAP and RCAP you should implement Update your Comprehensive Plan to include resiliency policies Pay careful attention to Land Use amendments in vulnerable locations

Call to Action (cont) Use the technical tools to increase awareness among your staff/Board of vulnerable infrastructure Ensure that climate issues are part of the Capital Improvement Planning process Look into using AAA as a tool for prioritizing strategic adaptation investments

Conclusions Broward County NRPMD hopes you find these policy and technical tools useful. We can provide the GIS layers upon request. We continue to work on technical and policies tools to support community resilience. We are available to make a similar presentation to your Board of Commissioners.

Working Towards Resilient Coastal Communities Working Toward Resilient Coastal Communites - Broward County Natural Resources Planning and Management Working Towards Resilient Coastal Communities Questions? DEP Agreement No. CM238 DEP 55-236 (08/11)