Transcript Seven50 Resilience Element

Integrating Climate Change into the
Emergency Management Context
Nancy J. Gassman, Ph.D.
Sustainability Manager
City of Fort Lauderdale
Governor’s Hurricane Conference, Orlando, May 16, 2014
Overview
• Regional Context for Climate and
Emergency Management
• City of Fort Lauderdale
• A Vision for Community Resilience
• Vulnerabilities
• Emergency Response Needs NOW
• Building Climate Resilience into
Operations
Governor’s Hurricane Conference, Orlando, May 16, 2014
Changing
Temperatures
Extreme
Weather
•http://geology.com/hurricanes
Sun-Sentinel
Will Greenlee,
Scripps Treasure Coast Newspapers
Getty Images
Sea Level Rise
The Compact
• State and Federal
Climate Policy
Collaboration
• Technical Planning
Tools
• Regional Climate
Change Action
Plan
• Annual Summits
Planning for Sea Level Rise
Vulnerability to Sea Level Rise
Inundation Mapping
Regional digital elevation
model
1, 2, and 3 foot scenarios
Common way to express
potential risk
Regional Climate Change Action Plan
110 Actions
• Sustainable Communities &
Transportation Planning
• Water Supply, Management
& Infrastructure
• Natural Systems
• Agriculture
• Energy & Fuel
• Risk Reduction &
Emergency Management
• Public Outreach
• Public Policy
http://southeastfloridaclimatecompact.org
Risk Reduction & Emergency
Management
• GOAL: Provide a more resilient natural and built
physical environment in light of climate change.
• Perform infrastructure vulnerability
assessment and economic impact
• Improve adaptation response for at-risk
communities
• Incorporate climate into LMS
• Identify impacts to transportation assets
• Implement and enforce building codes
Vision Statement
http://www.fortlauderdale.gov/vision
Storm Surge
• >50 years since last
major storm surge
• Sea level rise will
increase impacts
• ↑ rainfall associated
with storm will
cause more flooding
One Foot Sea
Level Rise
Scenario
Major Impacts
2040 – 2070
Parks and historical
sites
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Select local roads
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Natural areas
Low-lying tidal areas
Two Foot Sea Level
Rise
Scenario
Major Impacts
2060 – 2115
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Local streets
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Low lying communities
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Low lying areas in golf
courses and parks
Marine facilities
Fort Lauderdale
Vulnerability
Assessment
* Airports
* Bridges
* City Arterial
Roads
* City Hall
* City Parks
* Community Redevelopment
Areas (CRA)
* County Parks
* Evacuation
Routes
Photo Credit: Paul Krashefski (Broward County)
* Fire Rescue
Stations
* Hospitals
* Law Enforcement
Assets
* Schools
* WTP/WWTP
* Wave
* Regional Activity
Centers (RAC)
Evacuation Routes
Two Foot Sea Level Rise
* Eight total routes
affected
* Affected
evacuation routes
leading away from
the beach:
* Oakland Park Blvd.
* Las Olas Blvd.
* A1A
* Access issues within
1000ft. Radius
* Access issues
beginning with 2ft.
SLR
* Fire Rescue 54
* Fire Rescue 13
Impacts of Higher Temperatures
• On the public
• ↑ incident of heat
exhaustion at events
• On Firefighters and EMTs
• Greater need for
hydration
• On Operations, Training,
Budgets
• Higher HVAC costs
Impacts of Extreme Weather
• On the public
• ↑ incidences of flooding in homes
• On Firefighters and EMTs
• Access issues with road flooding
• On Operations, Training, Budgets
• Need for different equipment
Impacts of High Tides and Sea Level
• On the public
• Driving hazards with flooded roads
• On Firefighters and EMTs
• More water based rescues
• On Operations, Training, Budgets
• ↑ vehicle maintenance from driving thru saltwater
Building Resilience at Every Scale of Government
2 Regional
Planning
Councils
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50-year
7-County
Prosperity
Plan
Four
Counties
County
level
Climate Change
Action Plan
Regional
Climate
Action Plan
Local
Mitigation
Strategy
City level
• Sustainability Action Plan
• Community Investment
Plan
• Comprehensive Plan
Land
Use
Plan
Conclusions
• Florida is vulnerable and experiencing climate
impacts now.
• Climate change impacts are creating
emergency situations
• Local and regional planning now can address
risks and reduce future vulnerability.
• Working at every level of government is
necessary to build regional climate resilience.