Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Henry A. Sniezek
Department: Environmental Protection Division: Environmental Planning & Comm. Resilience
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO ACCEPT updated Unified Regional Sea Level Rise Projection (2019) of the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact and directing staff to utilize the updated projection as the basis for sea level rise adaptation planning activities.
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Why Action is Necessary
Board action is necessary to formally accept the updated Unified Regional Sea Level Rise Projection (2019) of the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact.
What Action Accomplishes
This action provides the Board with a sea level rise projection and support document to guide risk assessments and sea level rise adaptation planning county-wide and in coordination with the region of southeast Florida.
Is this Action Goal Related
Yes
Previous Action Taken
None.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND GROWTH MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING AND COMMUNITY RESILIENCE DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
This item supports the Commission's Value of "Encouraging investments in renewable energy, sustainable practices and environmental protection," Goal 2: Proactively lead in the planning, design and construction of projects supporting resilience and climate adaptation, including coordination with other entities to foster resilient design as part of local and regional projects, especially shore protection efforts.
The Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact (Compact), updates the Unified Regional Sea Level Rise Projection at least every five years to provide ongoing and current guidance for regionally consistent sea level rise adaptation planning and decision-making. The Compact published the first Unified Regional Sea Level Rise (SLR) Projection for Southeast Florida in 2011, and updated the proje...
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