SOUTHWEST FLORIDA PLANS FOR CHANGE
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1 SOUTHWEST FLORIDA PLANS FOR CHANGE James W. Beever III, Whitney Gray, Moji Abimbola, Dan Cobb, John Gibbons, Dave Hutchinson, Dan Trescott, Jason Utley from SWFRPC, and Lisa Beever and Judy Ott from CHNEP
2 STUDY AREA Polk Manatee Hardee Desoto Sarasota Glades Charlotte Hendry Lee Collier
3 Regional Vulnerability Assessment ( ) Punta Gorda Adaptation Plan (CRE ) Vulnerability Assessment Lite ( ) Climate Change Environmental Indicators (CRE ) Model Ordinances/Comprehensive Plan (CRE ) Punta Gorda Comprehensive Plan Amendments ( ) Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment and Adaptation Opportunities for Salt Marsh Types in Southwest Florida ( ) Seagrass response to SLR (2009) Lee County Vulnerability Assessment & Resiliency Strategy ( ) Conceptual Ecological Models (CRE )
4 COMPREHENSIVE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA/ CHARLOTTE HARBOR CLIMATE CHANGE VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT
5 DATABASE OF POTENTIAL CLIMATE CHANGE EFFECTS 84 effects potential in southwest Florida 5 future scenarios of climate change into the year 2200 Analysis of effects with no action and with various adaptations Source material citation and PDF library Current conditions and potential future conditions 400+ source documents reviewed
6 The climate of southwest Florida is changing now, and has been changing for millennia.
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8 Tide Gauge Data for Key West ~ 30 cm / 100 yrs From Maul & Martin 1993
9 Probability of Sea Level Rise Probability (%) cm inches cm inches cm inches cm inches cm inches cm inches Rapid Stabilization Case (least) (moderate) (worst) Business as Usual *The results of this table are based on using Tables 9-1 and 9-2 of the USEPA Report "The Probability of Sea Level Rise". Basically, the formula is multiplying the historic sea level rise (2.3 mm/yr) in Southwest Florida (closest point used is St. Petersburg, Fl., Table 9-2) by the future number of years from 1990 plus the Normalized Sea Level Projections in Table 9-1 and Table ES-2. Two Future Climate Scenarios for Stanton and Ackerman 2007
10 Potential Impacts of Climate Change Infrastructure Water Transportation Energy Supply & Use Health Weather-related Mortality Infectious Diseases Air Quality -Respiratory Illnesses Changes in the Climate Temperature Climate Instability Sea Level Rise Cultural Resources Economic Disruption Agriculture Crop yields Irrigation demands Forest Change in forest composition Shift geographic range of forests Forest Health and Productivity Water Resources Changes in water supply Water quality Increased competition for water Coastal Areas Erosion of beaches Inundate coastal lands Costs to defend coastal communities Wildlife and Ecosystems Shift in ecological zones Loss of habitat and species Damage to Habitats
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13 Estimated Values for Structures within Punta Gorda Based on the 100 Year Floodplain No. of Building Contents Functional Total Buildings Value Value Use Value Value Inside 100 Year Floodplain Outside 100 Year Floodplain 9,328 $1,502,477,972 $934,065,737 $112,042,972 $2,548,586, $90,433,868 $48,949,138 $3,529,030 $142,912,036 Total 9,986 $1,592,911,840 $983,014,875 $115,572,002 $2,691,498,717 Estimated Values for Historic Structures within Punta Gorda Based on the 100 Year Floodplain No. of Buildings Building Value Contents Value Functional Use Value Total Value Inside 100 Year Floodplain Outside 100 Year Floodplain 44 $21,914,968 $21,914,968 $426,480 $44,256,416 0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Total 44 $21,914,968 $21,914,968 $426,480 $44,256,416
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16 Table 3: Use Acreage Subject to 10 Feet Sea Level Rise Use Collier Lee Total Sq. Miles % of Region Agriculture 7, ,247 1,188 10, Commercial 2,363 9,247 6,260 1,082 18, Estate 1,005 16, ,894 20, Industrial 653 2,597 1, , Multi-Family 2,269 1,937 7,758 3,891 15, Preserve 615, , ,897 22, ,098 1, Single Family 53,444 89,621 50,668 45, , Total Acreage 682, , ,259 78,165 1,304,368 2,
17 City of Punta Gorda, Florida Population: 16,600 Area: 14 square miles Elevation: 0-15 ft. Already included climate change planning language in comprehensive plan
18 A CITIZEN-DRIVEN PROCESS 1 ST PUBLIC MEETING Participants filled out a survey providing demographics and previous experience with Hurricane Charley. Then, they wrote down the vulnerabilities they thought most important and played a trading card game, collaborating to group them into envelopes.
19 Public participation was key to the project. Participants then voted to prioritize the grouped vulnerabilities.
20 Punta Gorda s Grouped Vulnerabilities/ Areas For Adaptation Fish and Wildlife Habitat Degradation Inadequate Water Supply Flooding Unchecked or Unmanaged Growth Water Quality Degradation Education and Economy and Lack of Funds Fire Availability of Insurance
21 SECOND PUBLIC MEETING IDENTIFICATION OF ADAPTATIONS Participants labeled areas on maps where vulnerabilities and/or areas for adaptations existed. The labels named specific adaptations from citizen suggestions and from the literature. Adaptations that were NOT desired were also included.
22 Prioritized List of Adaptations Vulnerability Fish and Wildlife Habitat Degradation Inadequate Water Supply Flooding Unchecked or Unmanaged Growth Water Quality Degradation Education and Economy and Lack of Funds Fire Availability of Insurance First Adaptation Seagrass protection and restoration Xeriscaping and native plant landscaping Explicitly indicating in the comp plan which areas will retain natural shorelines Constraining locations for certain high risk infrastructure Restrict fertilizer use Promote green building alternatives through education, taxing incentives, green lending Drought preparedness planning (Implementation of other adaptations will reduce this vulnerability)
23 Implementation in Punta Gorda - From Concept to Concrete Acceptance by City Council New riverfront built with resilient design Public Works facility lost in Hurricane Charley relocated New Style High ground floor elevation Living shoreline with slope Substantial vegetative buffer with emergent wetlands and littoral shelf Modern stormwater treatment Significant fish and wildlife habitat Model Ordinance Development with UF Comprehensive Plan language added
24 LEE COUNTY CLIMATE CHANGE VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT And Resiliency Strategy
25 VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT Characterizes current Lee County climate Assesses significant potential climate changes and their effects in Lee County Suggests methods for prioritizing vulnerabilities
26 Patterns of Local Average Sea Level From the Ft. Myers Tide Gauge 23.3 ft 22.6 ft
27 Probability (%) cm inches cm inches cm inches cm inches cm inches cm inches Rapid Stabilization Case % chance % chance % chance Business as Usual *The results of this table are based on using Tables 9-1 and 9-2 of the USEPA Report "The Probability of Sea Level Rise". Basically, the formula is multiplying the historic sea level rise (2.3 mm/yr) in Southwest Florida (closest point used is St. Petersburg, Fl., Table 9-2) by the future number of years from 1990 plus the Normalized Sea Level Projections in Table 9-1 and Table ES-2. Two Future Climate Scenarios for Stanton and Ackerman 2007
28 Development In Storm Surge Zones
29 CRITICAL FACILITIES Ports 1 Community Colleges 1 Hospitals 1 Boat Locks 2 Clinics 2 High Schools 2 Landfills 2 Airports 3 Police/Sheriff Facilities 3 Emergency Medical Services 3 Middle Schools 3 Communication Towers 9 Elementary Schools 11 Hurricane Shelters 12 Drinking Water Facilities 13 Electrical Facilities 14 Fire Stations 19 Nursing Facilities 26 Government Facilities 27 Sewage Treatment Facilities 43 Critical facilities in Lee County that are vulnerable to tropical storm and hurricane flooding and sea level rise Total: 197
30 VULNERABLE ROADS 191 miles of roads vulnerable to an 18 inch increase in sea level
31 Temperature increases could cause changes in ranges for habitats, crop plants, trees, endangered species, exotic species, pests, and disease vectors.
32 RESILIENCY STRATEGY Essential elements Summarizes vulnerabilities Summarizes input Identifies strategies to increase resiliency Identifies ways to incorporate resiliency into the LeePlan Outlines monitoring and evaluation strategies
33 ONLINE SURVEY Years in Florida Years in Lee County Perceptions of changes in weather, water quality, fishing and wildlife Impacts of Hurricane Charley on department assets, personnel and processes County Commissioners Division Heads Constitutional Officers Age & location of facilities Potential for facilities to be storm-hardened Potential energy-saving measures for facilities and staff What is the most important thing for Lee County to do to prepare for climate change? What is the worst thing Lee County could do to prepare for climate change?
34 INTERVIEWS Reaction to online survey Reaction to draft Did we leave out anything important? Who else should we talk to? Potential effects of climate change on the department Lee County s greatest vulnerability to climate change County Commissioners Division Heads Constitutional Officers How important do you think it is for Lee County to try to deal with climate change in an organized manner? Avoidance, minimization, mitigation and adaptation ideas
35 VULNERABILITIES IDENTIFIED BY INTERVIEWEES Buildings and County Infrastructure Impacts to roads from increased creek and stream flows More frequent replacement of materials Coastal Economies Declining property values impacting the County s ability to maintain infrastructure and provide adequate services Impact on tourism. Hotter temperatures will increase the cost of workers compensation. Land Use Planning and Growth Management Possible reduction of migration into the area and a possible increase in migration out of the area. Residents may experience increased response times for emergency services Economic Development Higher utility bills More frequent adverse working conditions for outdoor workers Coastal Protections Impacts to beaches and the demand for beach renourishment More frequent storm events with associated erosion Health and Human Services Increased impact on the economically disadvantaged Possible modification of work hours due to hotter temperatures. Water and Wastewater Could experience strains on our freshwater aquifers Surface water management issues Natural Systems and Resources Concerns regarding Lake Okeechobee flows Could experience impacts to landscaping and plants Could impact sea life and the estuary Destruction of ecological systems which could severely impact our tourism industry Education and Outreach Could impact nearly every area of how the County functions impacting the budget and demanding more interdepartmental and intergovernmental coordination Potential for increased variability of weather more rainfall during and longer periods of drought
36 Building to LEED certification standards. Offsite data storage and protection. RESILIENCY STRATEGIES Limit the placement of county facilities and infrastructure in flood prone and storm surge areas. This can be problematic since the facilities and infrastructure should be Technology infrastructure reduces the need for driving the fleet community-based. of automobiles to property locations for valuations. Building and development codes should be reviewed in light of vulnerabilities/to address strategies Native plants and reduced irrigation for County facilities Widening of Alico Road to accommodate business interested in energy research. Conservation 20/20 Locating healthcare facilities out of vulnerability zones. Modify County dress codes Update Comprehensive Plan to reflect changing conditions. Development of a Solar Strategy for inclusion in the comprehensive plan. Need more policy analysis regarding land use regulations. Reduce automobile dependence. Encourage behavior change in employee trips (carpooling, transit, bicycling, walking, teleworking, four day work weeks, reduction of VMTs, etc)
37 LEE COUNTY FINDINGS Monitor climate change Consider climate change effects in planning Continue to set aside natural areas as a buffer A more detailed communication plan could be developed to take it to the next level Reactive Responses Proactive Responses Ad hoc Responses
38 Implementation in Lee County Resiliency strategies incorporated into EAR and Comprehensive Plan revisions Development of LEED certified county facilities Development of biofuels Major energy efficiency effort in county facilities Establishment of an Office of Sustainability Lee County Public Safety Building with solar array
39 Regional Vulnerability Assessment ( ) Punta Gorda Adaptation Plan (CRE ) Vulnerability Assessment Lite ( ) Climate Change Environmental Indicators (CRE ) Model Ordinances/Comprehensive Plan (CRE ) Punta Gorda Comprehensive Plan Amendments ( ) Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment and Adaptation Opportunities for Salt Marsh Types in Southwest Florida ( ) Seagrass response to SLR (2009) Lee County Vulnerability Assessment & Resiliency Strategy ( ) Conceptual Ecological Models (CRE )
40 Contact Information Whitney Gray Senior Environmental Planner Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council 1926 Victoria Avenue Fort Myers, Florida Telephone ext 241 Fax Suncom website
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