Different Approaches to Community Resiliency

Sigal Carmenate, Kittelson & Associates, Inc.

Sarah Kraum, Space Coast Transportation Planning Organization

Zachary Eichholz, City of Cape Canaveral

Florida Planning Conference

September 6, 2023

Agenda

► Brief Introductions

► Impetus for Resiliency in City and Regional Planning

► Examples of Resilience Approaches Across Agencies

► Space Coast TPO Transportation Resiliency Master Plan

► City of Cape Canaveral Sustainability & Resiliency efforts

► Questions & Answers

Who We Are

Sigal Carmenate Planner

Kittelson & Associates, Inc.

Sarah Kraum

Senior Planner Space Coast TPO

Zachary Eichholz

Chief Resilience Manager

City of Cape Canaveral

Changing Conditions

Every Organization Can Advance Resiliency

► State

► Design & Implement resilient infrastructure

► Apportion funds to other organizations based on needs

► Develop guidance, administer grants

► Regional Planning Councils

► Data sharing

► Regional resiliency plans bringing organizations together

► Metropolitan/Transportation Planning Organizations

► Sea Level Rise Vulnerability Assessment

► Resiliency Master Plans

► Resiliency-based Performance Monitoring

► Counties and municipalities

► Local Mitigation Strategy/Master resiliency plans

► Land development codes

Resiliency Funding

► Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL)

► NOAA will invest $3 Billion towards initiatives in: habitat restoration, coastal resilience, and weather forecasting infrastructure

► Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-Saving Transportation (PROTECT) Formula ProgramApportioned to State DOTs to make surface transportation more resilient to natural hazards

► Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Resilient Florida

► There are more resources to help plan and address changing conditions!

WHAT IS A “TPO” AND WHY RESILIENCY?

Transportation Planning Organization (TPO)

• Can be called a Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)

• Created by federal law – areas of more than 50K population

• Review and administer policies & procedures related to state and federal transportation funding

Why do TPOs care about resiliency?

• Able to shape our transportation systems

• Improves our communities

• Federally required to (FAST Act & BIL/IIJA)

THE TRANSPORTATION RMP ANSWERED:

• What are the current conditions?

• What puts people and infrastructure at risk?

• What infrastructure is most important to protect?

• What actions should we take to protect our critical and vulnerable infrastructure?

SHOCKS/STRESSORS

Storm Surge/Wind: Hurricane Category 3

Flooding: FEMA 100-Year Flood Inundation

Sea Level Rise: 2100 NOAA High Curve

Fire: Wildfire Hazard Potential and Smoke Buffers

Shoreline Erosion: 200’ from Indian River Lagoon, Banana River, and Atlantic Ocean

WHO WE ENGAGED

TASK FORCE COMMITTEES BOARD

FOCUS GROUPS

KEY STAKEHOLDERS

UNDERSERVED

COMMUNITIES

GENERAL PUBLIC

KEY TRANSPORTATION RMP STAKEHOLDERS

WHAT WE ANALYZED – VULNERABILITY

IF Vulnerability Score > 0, consider if the corridor serves vulnerable populations

Impact Area of Shock/Stressor Transportation Infrastructure

Vulnerable Transportation Infrastructure

Vulnerable Population

• Transportation Disadvantaged Population (TD Population) score

• Poor and Struggling

• Zero Car Households

• Persons of Color

• Households Including a Person with a Disability

• Persons Over 65

WHAT WE ANALYZED – CRITICALITY

Critical Regional Assets

• Port Canaveral

• Patrick Space Force Base

1 critical local asset is within 1/2 mile of the corridor

• Kennedy Space Center

• Melbourne Orlando

International Airport

• Space Coast Regional Airport

• Causeways

WHAT WE FOUND – FIRE

44% (377 miles) of Roads in Brevard are Impacted

Scan here to review all five booklets:

WHAT WE FOUND – SHORELINE EROSION

20% (176 miles) of Roads in Brevard are Impacted

Scan here to review all five booklets:

RIDE THE WAVE TO RESILIENCY COMMUNITY SYMPOSIUM

• Engaged Community Leaders

• Presentations from FDOT, Port

Canaveral, Brevard County

Emergency Management, City of Cape Canaveral, and Space

Coast Government TV

• Over 60 attendees

INCORPORATING THE MASTER PLAN INTO OUR PLANNING ACTIVITIES

Project Prioritization

1. Does the project improve an evacuation route?

2. Does it improve drainage, stormwater, or water quality?

3. Does it improve transportation choices in an environmental justice area?

4. Is it identified in the Transportation Resiliency Master Plan?

5. Does it improve bridge or causeway condition?

INCORPORATING THE MASTER PLAN INTO OUR PLANNING ACTIVITIES

Long Range Transportation Plan

• Incorporation into goals, objectives, performance measures, and prioritization criteria

• More in depth environmental review and partner coordination

• Dedicated boxed funding sources to address Master Plan projects

• In process of scoping 2050 LRTP… more to come…

NEXT STEPS

• Integrate Resiliency into Existing Projects

• Explore New Funding Opportunities for Key Corridors

• Public Education and Outreach program

• Incorporation into 2050 LRTP

• Conduct corridor level studies on priority resiliency corridors

• Update as new data/standards become available

CHANGING THE CULTURE OF TRANSPORTATION PLANNING

Resiliency MUST be considered for every project

City of Cape Canaveral Sustainability/ Resilience Efforts

► 1.9 square mile barrier island-based municipality

► Developing into a regional socio-economic hub

► Intersection of South, Central, and Northern Florida

► Economy and community are diversifying into a high-tech, high value beachside location that stands ready to support and serve nationally significant space activities

► Quickly building and redeveloping community services and future-ready infrastructure to accommodate new opportunities, reduce environmental impacts, and build resilience

Future-Ready and Forward Thinking

► Actively instituting large scale sustainability/resilience-based projects to promote smart growth, economic security, and infrastructure readiness

► 2021 Resiliency Action Plan adopted to proceed with forward-thinking targets and goals

► Member of the Climate Mayors Coalition/Florida Race to Zero Initiative

► Committed to 100% alternative vehicle fleet by 2035

► Committed to carbon neutrality by 2050

► Committed to 100% renewable energy by 2050

► Committed to being a bikeable and walkable community

► Committed to local environmental restoration and conservation

► Expansive eco-tourism-based activities present

Rooftop Solar Deployments (CAPE Center)

Electrified Vehicle Fleet Buildout

Stormwater Exfiltration Systems

Wagner Park (Stormwater Pocket Park)

City of Cape Canaveral - Next Steps

► Continue to build out large-scale flood mitigation/adaptation solutions

► Continue decarbonization efforts where possible

► Implement comp plan amendments to increase local resilience through policy development

► Begin reviewing and updating both the City’s 2019 Vulnerability Assessment (with expanded hazard threat assessments) and 2021 Resiliency Action Plan

► Keep pushing boundaries…

Questions & Answers

► Are you working on a resiliency effort for your city or county?

► What are some lessons learned from efforts you’ve undertaken?

► Are there any barriers to advancing resiliency efforts?

► What additional information is needed to advance resiliency?