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M ayor Pro Tern Sylvi a J. M urphy, District 5
Danny L. Kolhage, District 1
Gorge Neugent, District 2
Heather Carruthers, District 3
County Commission Meeting
May 16, 2018
Agenda Item Number: 0.3
Agenda Item Summary #4074
BULK ITEM: No DEPARTMENT: Sustainability
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Rhonda Haag (305) 453 -8774
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AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Request approval of a Resolution to accept the updated Southeast
Florida Regional Climate Action Plan (RCAP 2.0), providing actionable recommendations in
support of regionally coordinated strategies and efforts in the areas of climate adaptation, resilience
and greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions; and authorize the County Administrator to
implement the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Action Plan 2.0 to the extent possible with
current resources and to seek grants and partnerships to assist in further implementation.
ITEM BACKGROUND: Board action of the Resolution is necessary to approve the updated
Regional Climate Action Plan (RCAP 2.0).
Approval of this item supports the County's interest in: Encouraging investments in renewable
energy, sustainable practices and environmental protection; Seek funding for, implement policies
and pursue projects promoting, the use of alternative energies and sustainable practices;
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; Increase water quality protection
efforts and lead creative approaches to water storage and aquifer recharge, as well as
diversification of water supplies, regionally; and Educate the public about the fragile South
Florida ecosystems, impacts of severe weather, sea level rise, and climate change, with special
emphasis on the coral reef ecosystem.
The Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact Regional Climate Action Plan 2.0
(RCAP 2.0) is the revision and update of the Compact's first Regional Climate Action Plan,
which was published in late 2012 and has guided much of the regional, county, municipal, and
other stakeholder activity around climate adaptation, community resilience, and GHG emissions
reduction efforts in Southeast Florida over the last five years. The regional plan is intended to be
updated every five years, and RCAP 2.0 was completed on schedule.
The process to revise and update the RCAP took nearly a year of effort over the course of 2017,
including extensive review by Compact Staff Steering Committee members, input by
stakeholders and the public via a number of in- person and online methods, and subject- matter
expert review.
RCAP 2.0 contains 142 recommendations organized into 12 topic areas. Eight topic areas were
retained from the first RCAP, and four new topic areas were created, as noted below:
1. Agriculture
2. Compact Coordination (new)
3. Energy and Fuel
4. Natural Systems
5. Public Health (new)
6. Public Outreach and Engagement
7. Public Policy Advocacy
8. Regional Economic Resilience (new)
9. Risk Reduction and Emergency Management
10. Social Equity (new)
11. Sustainable Communities and Transportation
12. Water
The printable RCAP 2.0 document attached as Exhibit 1 is an abridged version of the RCAP 2.0,
containing the 142 top -level recommendations. A more expansive version of RCAP 2.0 is
maintained online ( www.rca!pIorg ). The online RCAP 2.0 provides additional details for each
recommendation, including proposed implementation measures and related resources. In
addition, the recommendations are tagged with keywords and categorical information to allow
for different types of stakeholders (e.g., municipalities, state agencies, etc.) working in different
fields (e.g., finance, emergency management, etc.) to generate custom lists of relevant
recommendations. The online RCAP 2.0 website will also be frequently updated with new
information and resources.
On January 20, 2010, under Resolution 022 -2010, the Monroe County Board of County
Commissioners approved the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact (Compact),
as amended. The Compact was the outcome of the First Southeast Florida Regional Climate
Leadership Summit hosted on October 23, 2009, by Broward County in partnership with Miami -
Dade, Monroe and Palm Beach Counties. The Compact included a commitment to "dedicate
staff time and resources to create a Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Action Plan to
include mitigation and adaptation strategies." Following three years of research, work, and
outreach, the Compact Staff Steering Committee published this plan in fall 2012. The Monroe
County Board of County Commissioners approved the first Southeast Florida Regional Climate
Action Plan on November 22, 2012, Resolution 363 -212, along with an authorization for the
County Administrator to implement the Plan using existing resources and to seek additional
grant /partnership resources for implementation.
As with the first RCAP, the Compact partners expect RCAP 2.0 to serve as the main guidance
document for climate action in Southeast Florida, allowing effective and efficient coordination of
the many public, private, and nonprofit plans, initiatives, and investments in adaptation,
resilience, and GHG reduction. To aid in the implementation of RCAP 2.0 over the next five
years, the Compact partners will organize and offer workshops pertaining to specific
recommendations, develop additional educational and technical materials and tools, and seek
additional funding and other resources.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
January 20, 2010: Approval of Resolution 022 -2010, pledging to work with other counties party to,
among other things, work in close collaboration to develop a Southeast Florida Regional Climate
Action Plan representing, in part or in whole, districts within the area covered by the Compact.
July 20, 2011: Approval of the use of "A Unified Sea Level Rise Projection for Southeast Florida,"
for planning purposes.
November 22, 2012: Approval of Resolution 363 -2012 to accept the first Southeast Florida
Regional Climate Action Plan (RCAP) providing actionable recommendations in support of
regionally coordinated strategies and efforts in the areas of climate change mitigation and adaptation
planning, and community resilience and authorize the County Administrator to implement the
Southeast Florida Regional Climate Action Plan to the extent possible with current resources and to
seek grants and partnerships to assist in further implementation.
November 17, 2015: Approval to accept the updated Unified Regional Sea Level Rise Projection
(2015) 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.
CONTRACT /AGREEMENT CHANGES:
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval
DOCUMENTATION:
Resolution to accept RCAP 2.0
Exhibit A - RCAP 2.0
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Effective Date: May 16, 2018 Expiration Date: Not applicable
Total Dollar Value of Contract: N/A
Total Cost to County: TBD in individual projects to be submitted to the BOCC
Current Year Portion: N/A Budgeted: N/A
Source of Funds: N/A CPI: N/A
Indirect Costs: N/A
Estimated Ongoing Costs Not Included in above dollar amounts: Future resilience and sustainability
projects to be submitted to the BOCC for approval
Revenue Producing: No If yes, amount:
Grant: No
County Match: N/A
Insurance Required: No
Additional Details: There is no fiscal impact associated with the approval of this plan. Costs
associated with implementation of individual projects or initiatives recommended in the plan would
be subject to the traditional budget process and require approval by the Board of County
Commissioners. Investments in community sustainability and climate adaptation are expected to
provide long -term cost benefits to the region, through new economic development opportunities
and infrastructure planning and improvements that reduce risk and future economic losses
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RESOLUTION NO. -2018
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, TO ACCEPT THE REGIONAL
CLIMATE ACTION PLAN 2.0 OF THE SE FLORIDA REGIONAL
CLIMATE CHANGE FOUR COUNTY COMPACT PROVIDING
ACTIONABLE RECOMMENDATIONS IN SUPPORT OF
REGIONALLY COORDINATED STRATEGIES AND EFFORTS IN
THE AREAS OF CLIMATE ADAPTATION, RESILIENCE AND
GREENHOUSE GAS (GHG) REDUCTION
WHEREAS, there is consensus among the world's leading scientists that global climate
change is among the most significant problems facing the world today; and
WHEREAS, the United States Environmental Protection Agency has determined that
climate change, in conjunction with changes in land use and demographics, will affect important
human dimensions in the United States, especially those related to human health, settlements and
welfare; and
WHEREAS, Florida is considered one of the most vulnerable areas in the country to the
consequences of climate change with Southeast Florida on the front line to experience the
impacts of climate change, especially sea level rise; and
WHEREAS, it is a valid public purpose for local and regional governments, and
Southeast Florida as a whole, to give significant consideration to adaptation strategies designed
to protect public infrastructure, property, water resources, natural areas and native species, and
basic quality of life; and
WHEREAS, Broward, Miami -Dade, Palm Beach and Monroe Counties (Compact
Counties), as the four counties who are parry to the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change
Compact, have demonstrated national and international leadership through the formation and
execution of the Compact; and
WHEREAS, Monroe County adopted Resolution 022 -2010 on January 20, 2010,
pledging to work with other counties party to, among other things, work in close collaboration to
develop a Southeast Florida Regional Climate Action Plan representing, in part or in whole,
districts within the area covered by the Compact; and
WHEREAS, Monroe County adopted Resolution 363 -2012 accepting the first Southeast
Florida Regional Climate Action Plan (RCAP) providing actionable recommendations in
support of regionally coordinated strategies and efforts in the areas of climate change mitigation
and adaptation planning, and community resilience and authorized the County Administrator to
implement the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Action Plan to the extent possible with
current resources and to seek grants and partnerships to assist in further implementation.
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WHEREAS, the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Action Plan 2.0 represents, in part or
in whole, districts within the area covered by the County; and
WHEREAS, it serves a public purpose for Monroe County to accept the Southeast Florida
Regional Climate Action Plan 2.0 created by the Compact.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY:
1. As an ongoing effort to develop and collaborate regionally on energy /climate issues, the Board
of County Commissioners of Monroe County, in conjunction with the Compact Counties, affirms
its acceptance of the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Action Plan 2.0, attached hereto as
Exhibit "A ".
2. The Board of County Commissioners also authorizes the County Administrator to implement
the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Action Plan 2.0 to the extent possible with current
resources and to seek grants and partnerships to assist in further implementation in accordance
with Monroe County Code, Monroe County policy and procedures.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,
Florida, at a meeting of said Board held on the 16th day of May, 2018
Mayor David Rice
Mayor Pro Tem Sylvia Murphy
Commissioner Danny L. Kolhage
Commissioner George Neugent
Commissioner Heather Carruthers
BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY,
FLORIDA
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Mayor
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SOUTHEAST FLORIDA
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5 Agriculture
GOAL: Ensure the continued viability of agriculture in Southeast Florida in the face of climate change through
policies and actions that encourage sustainable production, remove barriers to production, promote economic
incentives, improve water reliability, and promote best management practices.
7 Compact Coordination
GOAL: Strengthen coordination and collaboration in Southeast Florida on climate change issues by building the
capacity of the Compact to meet evolving regional needs.
8 Energy and Fuel
GOAL: Reduce consumption of electricity and fuel and increase renewable energy capacity to increase regional
resilience, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and improve emergency management and disaster recovery.
10 Natural Systems
GOAL: Implement monitoring management, and conservation programs designed to protect natural systems
and the services they provide to society while improving their capacity for climate adaptation.
GOAL: Build capacity to proactively mitigate climate - related public health risks in Southeast Florida.
13 Public Outreach and Engagement
GOAL: Build public awareness of the climate - related risks facing Southeast Florida and the opportunities for
early, coordinated action to address these risks.
14 Public Policy Advocacy
GOAL: Guide and influence all levels ofgovernment to address climate change in relevant policies, programs, and
legislation.
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GOAL: Establish a regional resilience strategy involving elected and business leadership, inclusive of funding
mechanisms to guide, incentivize, protect, and promote public and private investments and the economic integrity
of the region.
17 Risk Reduction and Emergency Management
GOAL: Prepare for the inevitable shocks and stresses experienced in Southeast Florida through coordinated and
interdisciplinary risk reduction and emergency management planning and investment.
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19 Social Equity
GOAL: Guide and support municipalities and counties in the Compact region to create equitable climate policies,
programs, and decision - making processes that consider local socio- economic and racial inequities and ensure all
can participate and prosper.
21 Sustainable Communities and Transportation
GOAL: Adapt to the impacts of climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by reshaping where and
how to build and move from place to place.
GOAL: Advance the water management strategies and infrastructure improvements needed, in parallel with
existing water conservation efforts, to mitigate the potential adverse impacts of climate change and seo level rise
on water supplies, water and wastewater infrastructure, and water management systems, inclusive of regional
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Agriculture is consistently one ofthe and serves asastabilizing
contributor to gross state product during cyclical downturns in the other major economic sectors. In 2016,
Florida's vegetable production alone generated $1.34 billion in gross sales the second highest sales in the
nation. Florida isthe leadina state for DIanted acres and value in tomatoes, snap beans, watermelons, and
cucumbers.
new invasive pests and diseases to frequent and increasingly intense natural disasters. Changes in prevailing
rainfall patterns and increasing average temperatures may also adversely affect crop procluctjv4.
These recommendations support the agricultural community's commitment tosustainabi|by and the economic
viability of regional agriculture, which will allow farmers to continue to provide food for the region's residents,
as well as the nation.
AG-2 Continue to meet the water needs of agriculture.
AG-4 Align research and extension with climate-related needs of agriculture.
AG Maintain or create agriculture purchase of development rights programs.
AG-6 Assess opportunities for growers and agricultural landowners to manage land to
lessen the impacts of climate change and incentivize those actions.
AG-7 Seek a national designation for Southeast Florida as a critical source of domestic
agricultural products.
AG-8 Identify and reduce obstacles for enabling urban agriculture, gardening, and other
backyard agricultural practices.
AG-9 Increase resources for the study and implementation of invasive, non-native pest
and pathogen prevention; early detection; and rapid response.
AG-10 Promote sustainable aquacu|1ume, perennial crops, diversified farming systems,
precision agriculture, and re-contouring field elevations.
AG-11 Assess and address public health risks of more frequent and intense high-heat days
to agriculture and farm workers.
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issues by building the copocity of the Compoct to meet evolving regionol needs.
collaboration in advancing climate change action. The Compact serves as a vehicle that enables municipalities,
counties. reeional aeencies. and other kev actors to take coordinated action at the r-eeional scale. Droducine a
whole that is greater than the sum of its parts.
and audiences outside of Southeast Florida.
In developing RCAP 2.0, the Compact partners recognized the need to highlight the regional coordination
priorities for the duration of RCAP 2.0. These recommendations articulate parts of the Compact's agenda
through 2022, focusing on the key functions of the Compact outlined in its formative agreement among the
four counties.
CC-1 Establish and implement a regional communications strategy among business,
government, and community leadership.
CC-2 Update regional unified sea level rise projections.
CC-3 Explore opportunities 10 better coordinate cross-agency and cross -jurisdiction
reviews of major infrastructure projects.
CC-4 Continue to provide high-quality implementation support resources for jurisdictions
seeking to implement the Regional Climate Action Plan and other sustainabi|i1yand
resilience measures.
CC-5 Develop and track regional indicators of climate change impacts, emissions
reduction, and adaptation action.
CC-6 Create a Compact advisory group composed of organizations that represent
the region's climate work, equitable community development, and vulnerable
populations in order to track and share best practices on equitable climate action
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The vast majority of the energy consumed in Southeast Florida is used to fuel vehicles and Lyenerate electricity
for 1UUdil s. Reducing regional emissions can serve to build the resilience of energy systems during storms
and other natural disasters, and efficiencv and conservation are the most accessible and cost-effective ways to
reduce energy consumption.
These recommendations address efficiency and conservation strategies and encourage the use of renewable
energy. They call for public-private partnerships and addressing barriers, including regulatory processes, that
currently prevent the broad application of these technologies. The recommendations are comprehensive,
ranging from setting goals and increasing renewable energy capacity to establishing a framework to deliver
finance options.
EF-1 Promote renewable energy through policies and technological development in order
to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG)emissions.
EF-2 Advance energy efficiency and conservation through technological solutions,
behavioral strategies and policies in order to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG)
emissions.
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EF Utilize renewable and distributed energy technologies for emergency management
and disaster recovery.
EF-6 Streamline permitting and administrative processes to reduce the soft costs
associated with renewable energy technologies.
EF-7 Establish financing mechanisms for current homeowners to invest in renewable
energy and energy efficiency.
RG 9 Build the capacity for distributed renewable energy and energy storage technologies
in future building stock.
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GOAL: Implement monitoring management, and conservation programs designed to
protect natural systems and the services they provide to society while improving their
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These "ecosystem services," such as the absorption of flood waters and drinking water aquifer recharge
and local quality of life Coral reefs . ♦ mangroyes are vital K and recreational fisheries as well
as the dive tourism industrx/—thax/ n1sn serve as the front lines of defense ic,,ii
As the sea rises and rainfall patterns change, these natural systems may not be able to persist in their current
locations. People must ensure that there is a place for natural systems, the species they support, and the
services they provide. Thoughtful land -use planning and land acquisition programs can help ensure species and
habitats can adapt, migrate, or transition.
The following strategies recommend ways for all levels of government to maintain natural areas, rare and
endangered native species populations, ecosystem services, and the nature - dependent industries that
underpin the region's economy.
-1 Faster public awareness of the impacts of climate change on the region's natural
systems and ecosystem services.
NS -2 Promote collaborative federal, state, and local government conservation land
acquisition and easement programs.
NS -4 Develop sustainable financing for the monitoring, protection, restoration, and
management of natural areas and ecosystem services.
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NS-5 Identify or create a regional group 10 coordinate a plan 10 create adaptation
corridors, living collections, and other approaches to species dispersal and
conservation.
NS-6 Conduct a predictive assessment of current and potential invasive species ranges
and impacts.
NS-7 Promote the protection and restoration of coastal natural systems and the creation
of living shorelines at the regional scale.
NS-8 Support coral reef protection, restoration, and sustainable-use initiatives to help
Florida's sensitive reefs adapt to the changing climate and ocean acidification.
NS-9 Advocate for federal and state funding for applied monitoring and climate-related
science, conducted in partnership with the Florida Climate Institute.
NS-10 Examine and propose revisions to environmental regulations to account for the
effects of climate change.
NS-11 Identify the effects of climate change on fish populations, the sustainability of key
fisheries, and the fishing industry, then develop adaptation plans as needed.
NS-12 Promote the protection, restoration, and creation of freshwater wetlands, op
space buffer areas, and connectivity between freshwater and estuarine water]
NS-13 Develop and innp|ennent|ong-ternn sustainable, regional solutions to beach erosion
and sediment supply.
NS-14 Maintain, create, and/or restore urban tree canopy.
NS-15 Support and advocate for continued implementation and funding on the state and
federal levels for the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan.
The addition of this section to the RCAP reflects the growing recognition of the linkages between
climate change, building regional resilience, and the need for focused attention on these issues. These
PH-1 Understand and communicate public health risks associated with climate change.
PH-2 Adopt and update all Florida Department of Health plans to reflect climate and sea
level rise impacts on public health.
PH-3 Adapt federal and state public health resources to support specific community
needs.
PH-4 Reduce extreme heat exposure to promote public health.
PH-5 Advocate for policy changes and funding for local health departments to collect data
more frequently to influence public health plans.
PH-6 Increase reporting ofhealth data monitoring systems to evaluate emerging diseases
related to climate change.
PH-7 Develop tools to assess the impacts of climate change and sea level rise on existing
chronic conditions and toreport trends or concerns for action.
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PO-4 Create open data platforms and digital tools.
PO-5 Create culturall and linguistically-appropriate information gathering tools
and strategies to help inform decision-makers of the priorities and concerns in
communities.
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PP-1 Support—at all levels of govern ment—po licy, legislation, and funding to reduce
greenhouse gas emissions in all sectors, use less energy and water, deploy
renewable energy and low-carbon transportation, prepare for and adapt to climate
impacts, build community resilience, and study climate and earth science.
PP-2 Develop common positions on climate, energy, and resilience issues, and advoca
jointly as the Compact for those positions before state and federal legislatures,
regulatory bodies, and the executive and judicial branches of government. I
PP-3 Urge federal, state, regional, and local partners 10 prioritize climate change
considerations in the planning, construction, and operation of the regional water
management and flood control system.
PP-4 Pardcipa1eincoa|idonsofpub|ic-,priva1e�nonprof��and/oracadernic-sec1orac1ons
dedicated to climate, energy, and resilience issues.
PP-5 Coordinate climate, energyandres|iencepo|iciesarnongcoundes,rnunicipa|ides,
school districts, and other units of government in the region.
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PP-6 Prioritize climate policies that advance social and economic equity for high-
vulnerability
PP-7 Consider the direct and indirect impacts of projects, policies, and investments on
relevant stakeholders.
PP-8 Encourage the general public to engage in civic discourse regarding climate, energy,
and resilience issues.
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inclusive cffundingmechonbmsmguicie incentivize promote public ond
privote investments ond the economic integrity of the region.
These recommendations provide a blueprint for how local governments and the economic development
community can work together to ensure individual businesses can continue to operate during weather
extremes, use their collective expertise to build the business case for resilience investments across Southeast
Florida, and use their collective voice to advocate for appropriate investments in the region by state and federal
government.
ER-2 Advance regional resilience infrastructure standards.
ER-4 Pursue the development of regional water models.
ER-5 Integrate resilience and economic development at the regional level.
ER-6 Establish funding strategies to provide for equitable investment.
ER-8 Serve as a model for regional resilience.
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Extreme weather events—namely hurricanes— punctuate the modern history of Southeast Florida's settlement
and development. From the development-disrupting Great Miami Hurricane of 1926 and the railroad-
destroying to the significant storms of modern Southeast Florida history`—Andrew
Wilma, and Irma—hurricanes have shaped the region into what it is today and made Southeast Florida a leader
in local emergency response.
However, climate change will continue to expose the region to more frequent and severe weather events.
Future hurricanes will likely be much larger, pack greater amounts of potential precipitation, and be more
intense than the storms of the past. The region will experience greater extremes in drought and intense
rainfall events, and average temperatures are expected to increase, creating the potential for longer and
hotterheatmaves. Accordingly, climate resilience efforts must be integrated into and deeply inform emergency
These recommendations draw on the region's expertise in preparing for and responding to weather extremes
to keep the region at the forefront of excellence.
RIIJ Identify and quantify infrastructure and populations at risk to sea level rise and
storm surge.
RIIJ Integrate climate scenarios into emergency planning, evacuation training, and
exercises.
RR-3 Integrate climate vulnerability analysis data, as well as climate adaptation planni
and funding, into existing emergency planning and funding documents. I
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RIIJ Identify the most advanced insurance coverage models to reduce exposure in the
face of climate-related risks.
RR-6 Prioritize adaptation investments to reduce the impact of flooding and sea level rise
on transportation infrastructure, particularly on evacuation routes.
RIIJ Ensure local comprehensive plans align with the state Coastal Construction Control
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SS.9 Continue to adopt and update consistent plans at all levels of government in the
region that address and integrate mitigation, sea level rise and climate change
adaptation.
SS.: Review the Florida Building Code through the lens of climate vulnerability.
RR-1 0 Understand and communicate risk information to all residents.
RR-11 Promote and leverage existing policies and programs designed 1oreduceMoodhsks
and economic losses.
RR-1 2 Increase long-term community resilience and disaster recovery through distributed
renewable energy and battery storage systems.
RR-13 Use effective social media for emergency messaging, public health updates, and tidal
flooding updates.
RR-14 Encourage individual small business recovery plans and personal home adaptation
plans.
RR-16 Con nec1with rnern hers frorn high ly vu I nera ble popu|adons10 bui|d trust and inforrn
emergency management planning.
RR-17 Ensure1heernergencyrnanagernenidefinidonof"cornrnunidesaihsk"indudes
economically vulnerable people.
RR-1 8 Align and integrate emergency management staff and responsibilities with chief
resilience officer roles to bolster long-term plans
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equitoblecilmote policies, progroms,onddecbion-moking processes thot consider loco/
socio-economic ondrocio/ inequities ond ensure oil con porticiporeondprosper.
As cities and counties across Southeast Florida strive to build a sustainable, resilient, and prosperous region,
public policy efforts must produce benefits that are shared by all. The Compact recognizes that climate
vulnerabilities are exacerbated bv ineauities and .R[AP2.0 seeks to address the socioeconomic
challenges to building resilience in high-vulnerability communities, often limited-income communities and/or
communities ofcolor.
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EQ-1 Encourage dialogue between elected officials, staff, and socially vulnerable
populations about local climate impacts and community priorities 10 inform leaders
of community needs.
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all community members.
EQ-4 Address the needs of socially vulnerable populations by engaging existing
community leaders and representative organizations in decision-making processes,
particularly for critical public infrastructure.
EQ-5 Build the capacity of existing and future leaders of socially vulnerable populations
ask, analyze, and communicate about their community's climate resilience. i
EQ-6 Partner with intermediary organizations that have deep community ties with socially
vulnerable populations to co-create engagement and outreach strategies.
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(COAL: Adapt to the impacts of climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by
reshaping where and how to build and move from place to place.
The recommendations in this section are related to comprehensive planning, including the designation
and implementation of adaptation action areas (AAAs), which will direct technical assistance and funding
opportunities to areas especially vulnerable to the impacts of sea level rise and associated coastal flooding.
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In 2011, the Florida Legislature amended state law to create AAAs as an optional designation in local
comprehensive plans for those areas experiencing coastal flooding due to extreme high tides, storm surge,
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and the related impacts of sea level rise. The law also provides for the development of adaptation policies for
the purpose of prioritizing funding opportunities. In 2015, the Florida Legislature amended state law to require
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local governments to include development and redevelopment principles, strategies, and engineering solutions
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livable and desirable communities in the region.
-1 Incorporate unified sea level rise projections, by reference, into all city, county, and
regional agency comprehensive plans, transportation and other infrastructure plans,
and capital improvement plans.
ST-2 Ensure locally produced maps for planning and project documents include the latest
storm surge and sea level rise projections.
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ST-3 Use vulnerability and risk assessment analyses and tools to identify priorities for
resilience investments.
ST-4 Designate adaptation action areas, restoration areas, and growth areas as a p rioritV
setting tool for vulnerable areas, and as a means to maximize benefits to natL ral
systems while guiding people and commerce to less vulnerable places in the regiol
ST-5 Ensure beneficial social equity outcomes in considering the impacts of land use
policy, public infrastructure, and public service decisions on high-vulnerability
populations.
ST-6 Develop localized adaptation strategies for areas of greatest climate-related
vulnerability in collaboration with appropriate agencies and jurisdictions 1ofoster
multi -jurisdictional solutions and maximize co-benefits.
ST-7 Incorporate strategies to reduce risk and economic losses associated with sea level
rise and flooding into local comprehensive plans, post-disaster redevelopment plans,
building codes, and land development regulations.
ST-8 Consider the adoption of green building standards to guide decision-making
and development and to provide an incentive for better location, design, and
construction of residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments and
redevelopment.
ST-9 Implement best practices for the identification, evaluation, and prioritization of
threatened resources to preserve historic and archaeological resources and increase
resource resilience.
ST-1 0 Employ transit-oriented developments and other planning approaches to promol-'-
higher-density development capable of supporting more robust transit. I
ST-1 1 Modify local land use plans and ordinances to support compact development
patterns, creating more walkable and affordable communities.
ST-1 2 Develop and implement policies and design s1andands1ha1recognize1he
transportation system's most vulnerable users and incorporate sustainable
elements.
ST-1 4 Adopt social equity policies that support equitable economic growth and increase
affordable housing opportunities near critical infrastructure.
ST-1 5 Develop policies to enhance the urban tree canopy to protect pedestrians and
bicyclists from heat and pollution exposure.
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ST-1 7 Ensure investments reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and increase the
resilience of the transportation system to extreme weather and climate impacts.
ST-1 8 Increase the use of transit as a transportation mode for the movement of people in
the region.
ST-1 9 Expand, connect, and complete networks of bicycle and pedestrian facilities,
including those supporting access to transit.
ST-20 Expand the use of transportation demand management strategies to reduce peak
period and single-occupant vehicle travel.
ST-21 Address resilience, maximize efficiency, and increase the use of low-carbon
transportation modes for the movement of freight in the region.
ST-22 Implement transportation system management and operations strategies to
maximize the efficiency of the existing transportation system in a coordinated
manner across local governments and agencies in the region.
ST-23 Use evidence-based planning and decision-making for transportation system
investments and management.
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GOAL: Advance the woter management strategies and infrastructure improvements needed,
�r in parallel with existing water conservation efforts, to mitrgate the potential adverse impacts
of climote change and seo level rise on woter supplies, woter and wostewoter infrastructure,
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and voter monogement systems, inclusive of regional conol networks, pumps, control
structures, and operotions.
-1 Foster innovation, development, and exchange of ideas for managing water.
WS-2 Ensure consistency in water resource scenarios us for p
-4 Coordinate saltwater intrusion mapping across Southeast Florida.
WS -5 Maintain regional inventories of water and wastewater infrastructure.
WS -9 Update the regional stormwater rule.
WS -10 Integrate combined surface and groundwater impacts into the evaluation of at -risk
infrastructure and the prioritization of adaptation improvements.
-11 Encourage green infrastructure and alternative strategies.
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WS-16 Expand partnerships and resources to further innovation in water resource
WS-17 Advance capital projects to achieve resilience in water infrastructure.
WS-18 Coordinate innovation and regional funding.
WS-20 Support the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP).
WS-21 Expand regional surface water storage.
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