BUILDING CLIMATE RESILIENCE IN SOUTHEAST FLORIDA...vulnerabilities and challenges: Low -lying...
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Julie Mitchell Environmental Program Supervisor
Sustainability & Climate SectionDept. of Environmental Resources Mgmt.
Presentation to South East Florida Scrub Ecosystem
Working Group
April 30, 2015
BUILDING CLIMATE RESILIENCE IN
SOUTHEAST FLORIDA
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General Climate Science Threats to South Florida Building ResilienceSoutheast Florida Regional Climate CompactRegional Tools
Palm Beach CountyDeveloping a Climate Action Strategy Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area
Additional Resources
PRESENTATION OVERVIEW
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CLIMATE SCIENCE:GREENHOUSE EFFECT
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CLIMATE SCIENCE:SEA-LEVEL RISE
Thermal Expansion
Land-based Ice(Greenland, Antarctica)
Terrestrial Water Input
Vertical Land Movement
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CLIMATE SCIENCE:SALTWATER INTRUSION
Inland migration of freshwater-saltwater interface
2009
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EXTREME WEATHER
AND RISING SEAS:
THREATS TO SOUTH FLORIDA
Property & Infrastructure Water Supplies
Health Natural Systems
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..50-year
7-County Prosperity
Plan
2 Regional Planning Councils
4 Counties
Regional Climate Action Plan
Municipality
• Sustainability Plan• Capital Improvement Plan• Comprehensive Plan• Building Code
County• Comprehensive Plan• Land Use Plan• Local Mitigation Strategy
BUILDING CLIMATE
RESILIENCEAT EVERY
LEVEL
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Shared recognition of regional vulnerabilities and challenges: Low-lying coastal communities Environment and economy
shaped by water Common airshed, watershed,
climate and natural resources Regional transportation system Concurrent, but uncoordinated,
ef forts
GENESIS OF THE SOUTHEAST FLORIDAREGIONAL CLIMATE CHANGE COMPACT
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COMPACT COMMITMENTS
Policy Collaboration
Regional Tools
Regional Climate Action Plan
Annual Summit
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County representatives: two from each County
Municipal representatives: one from each County
Non-voting representativesFacilitatorRegional agenciesEnvironmental
organization
COMPACT ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURESTEERING COMMITTEE
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Staff Steering
Committee
Policy
Summit Planning
Ecosystem Indicator
Shoreline Resilience
Greenhouse Gas
Sea-level Rise
Communication
COMPACT ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTUREWORKING GROUPS
County Administrators
& Staff
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COLLABORATIVE PARTNERS
And many, many more…
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REGIONAL GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS BASELINE INVENTORY
Table 1: Regional Emissions by County (MMTCO2e)Sector 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Broward 22,655,421 22,657,880 21,921,832 21,216,712 20,810,719
Miami-Dade 28,715,847 29,058,677 27,832,307 27,057,988 26,859,326
Monroe 1,504,047 1,532,500 1,465,634 1,408,288 1,417,206
Palm Beach 16,588,536 16,658,369 15,920,070 15,785,752 15,675,174
Regional Sources 254,537 250,984 237,691 222,113 155,359
Totals 69,718,390 70,158,412 67,377,537 65,690,854 64,917,785
• 2005-2009• Included only
community sector, not government operations
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UNIFIED SEA-LEVEL RISE PROJECTION
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1914 1936 1959 1981 2003SLR
in In
ches
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Regional Maps 1, 2 and 3 ft scenarios
Preliminary AssessmentWater infrastructure Bridges and roads Schools and hospitals
ANALYSIS OF VULNERABILITY TO SEA-LEVEL RISE
Juno Dunes Natural Area
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ANALYSIS OF VULNERABILITY TO SEA-LEVEL RISE
Taxable Value of Property
Monroe Broward Palm Beach1 foot $2,763,294,786 $403,069,831 $396,618,089
2 foot $8,388,138,219 $1,751,104,870 $1,251,877,561
3 foot $15,087,755,147 $6,900,509,868 $3,559,471,158
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REGIONAL CLIMATE ACTION PLAN
• Completed October 2012 • Product of 3-year planning
and public process • Reflects contributions of
135+ work group members • Details 110 mitigation &
adaptation strategies across 7 planning areas
• Companion Implementation Guide and subsequent workshops
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CLIMATE ACTION STRATEGIES
Seven focal areas:• Sustainable Communities &
Transportation Planning• Water Supply, Management,
and Infrastructure• Natural Systems• Agriculture• Energy and Fuel• Risk Reduction and Emergency
Management• Outreach and Public Policy
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NATURAL SYSTEM STRATEGIES
NS-1: Develop a vital signs status and trends monitoring program for biological communities. Key parameters may include: rate of sea-level rise; saltwater intrusion boundary and monitoring wells; landscape-level vegetation patterns; and occurrence and range of invasive exotic plants and
animal species.
GOAL: Implement monitoring, management, & conservation programs designed to protect natural systems and improve their capacity for climate adaptation.
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NATURAL SYSTEM STRATEGIES
Support regional fire management efforts. (NS-3) Quantify monetary values of mitigation and
adaptation provided by natural systems. (NS-4) Maintain/restore multiple and large-scale
connectivity. (NS-5) Implement regional invasive exotic species
prevention and control efforts. (NS-6) Advocate for funding for applied monitoring and
climate-related science. (NS-10) Compile information on rare plant species and
develop adaptation plans. (NS-13)
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RESOURCESOUTHEAST FLORIDA REGIONAL CLIMATE CHANGE COMPACT
www.southeastfloridaclimatecompact.org
http://www.southeastfloridaclimatecompact.org/�
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• ERM Sustainability & Climate Section
• Regional Climate Action Plan
• Amendment to Comprehensive Plan
• Climate Website• County-wide Climate
Change & Sustainability Coordinator
PALM BEACH COUNTY RESPONDS TO CLIMATE CHANGE
www.pbcgov.com/climate
http://www.pbcgov.org/climate�
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120-acre site at the confluence of the Loxahatchee River and Indian River Lagoon, ¼ mi from the ocean
12,000+ yrs of environmental data
8,000+ yrs of archaeological data
4 natural habitats 25 special status species Public use features,
including trails and observation platform
DEVELOPING A CLIMATE STRATEGY FOR JUPITER INLET LIGHTHOUSE OUTSTANDING NATURAL AREA
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DEVELOPING A CLIMATE STRATEGY FOR JUPITER INLET LIGHTHOUSE OUTSTANDING NATURAL AREA
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1. Determine scope of assessment Consider analyzing habitat types and a subset of species Decide on appropriate timeframe and spatial scale Identify stakeholders and potential partners
2. Collect relevant climate and ecological data Take advantage of existing data Reach out to internal and external experts
3. Describe vulnerability Consider not only what is vulnerable, but why and how Highlight opportunities to increase adaptive capacity
4. Outline adaptation priorities and strategies Continue to involve stakeholders and partners Use results to build consensus on strategies
ASSESSING VULNERABILITY TO CLIMATE CHANGE
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Questions to consider during vulnerability assessment: Which expected climate impacts will be more or
least significant? Which species, habitats or resources are most
vulnerable? Which are less vulnerable, or are likely to benefit
from change? Which impacts can be managed by increasing
adaptive capacity? What species might move into the area under future
climate scenarios?
DEVELOPING A CLIMATE STRATEGY
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https://floridaclimateinstitute.org
RESOURCEFLORIDA CLIMATE INSTITUTE
https://floridaclimateinstitute.org/�
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RESOURCEU.S. CLIMATE RESILIENCE TOOLKIT
http://toolkit.climate.gov/tools
http://toolkit.climate.gov/tools�
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Roll up your pants legs and download a weather app.Rising seas and extreme weather are of highest
concern in South Florida. Start planning now. It’s never too early and it
costs next to nothing. Incorporate climate change considerations into
existing management plans, or in planning for restoration activities.
Don’t recreate the wheel, unless you have to!There are lots of resources and tools available to you.
TAKE HOME MESSAGES…
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QUESTIONS?
Julie Mitchell, Environmental Program SupervisorResources Protection, Sustainability & Climate Section
Department of Environmental Resources Mgmt.(561) 233-2437; [email protected]
Building �Climate Resilience in Southeast FloridaPresentation overviewClimate science:�greenhouse EffectClimate science:�sea-level riseClimate science:�saltwater intrusionExtreme weather and rising seas: threats to south floridaBuilding CLIMATE resilience�at every levelGenesis of the southeast florida regional climate change compactCompact commitmentsCompact organizational structure�steering committeeCompact organizational structure�working groupsCollaborative partnersRegional greenhouse gas emissions baseline inventoryUnified sea-level rise projectionAnalysis of vulnerability to sea-level riseAnalysis of vulnerability to sea-level riseRegional Climate Action Plan CLIMATE Action StrategiesNatural system strategiesNatural system strategiesResource� Southeast Florida regional climate change compactPalm beach county �responds to climate changeDeveloping a Climate Strategy for �jupiter inlet lighthouse outstanding natural areaDeveloping a Climate Strategy for �jupiter inlet lighthouse outstanding natural areaAssessing vulnerability �to climate changeDeveloping a Climate StrategyResource�Florida Climate INstituteResource�U.s. Climate Resilience ToolkitTake home messageS…Questions?