–Smart Plans & Strong Partnerships Florida American Planning Association September 8, 2022
On the Steady and Ready Path of Resilience
Resilience Drivers • Rising sea level, rainfall and storm surge • Increases in flood severity, impacts and disruptions • Public health and safety concerns • Quality of life considerations • Economic implications
16 Years of Policy and Planning
Progress on Resilience Guidance and Standards
Addressing Resilience through Land Use Decisions
Assessing Groundwater Change
What About the Existing Landscape?
Revealing Need for County-wide Plan
Endorsed by Leadership2019 Resilience Roundtable
Plan Elements infrastructuremanagementwater transportationsystems infrastructurecritical infrastructuregreenandheat redevelopmentbasin-scale land planninguse
What are our Exposures?
What are the Benefits? 12 Avoided Loss in: Avoided Cost of: Avoided Reduction in: Resident and Business income Emergency services Property values Neighborhood amenities (a.k.a.Increases in quality and availability of goods and services) Property insurance premiums Value of Recreation days (willingness to pay) Mortgage interest rates Value of Environmental amenities (willingness-to-pay)Electricity cost to cool properties Tax revenue to County and local governments County borrowing and credit Government services
Resilience Plan Elements ● On-line platform with project tracking ● Prioritized adaptation roadmap ● Redevelopment strategies ● Green infrastructure emphasis ● Measured benefits and outcomes ● Phased multi-decade implementation ● Funding strategies and cost-share
Broward.org/resilience/plan Communications and Engagement ● 20-Member Steering Committee ● Dedicated Website ● Quarterly Digests
Countywide Risk Assessment and Resilience Plan Timeline
Questions ? DR. JENNIFER JURADO Chief Resilience Officer, Deputy Director Resilient Environment Department 954jjurado@broward.org-519-1464
