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An Update on Adaptation Action Activities Undertaken Since Completion of the City of
Satellite Beach (FL) Vulnerability Assessment to Rising Seas (2010)
Randall W. Parkinson, Ph.D., P.G.
Institute of Water and Environment
Florida International University
Western edge of the City of Satellite Beach is only a few feet above water
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South Florida nuisance flooding during September/October 2015 ‘supermoon’ events
Tamarac Miami Beach
Ft. Lauderdale Palm Beach
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Severely eroding
Moderately eroding
Relatively stable
All 30 coastal states have experienced moderate to severe erosion
during the last century.
USCCSP 2009
Severely erodingModerately eroding
Relatively stable
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Year Critical erosion Non-critical erosion
1989 217.6 114.8
2015 409.9 93.9Length (miles) of Florida's critically eroding beaches has almost doubled over
past 25 years
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Banana River
Atlantic Ocean
Grand Canal
S. Patrick Dr.
Brevard County,
Florida
Cape Canaveral
City of Satellite Beach, Florida
Highway A1A
Width of photo is 2.5 km or 1.5 miles
Samsons Island
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South Patrick Dr
Highway A1A
Barrier Island Elevation (Topography)
Atlantic Ocean
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Distance from Banana River Shoreline (miles)
Topographic Profile from Banana River to Atlantic Ocean
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5% of the City is
flooded by a 2 ft
rise in sea level.
Atlantic Ocean
City limit
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25% of the City
is flooded by a 4
ft rise in sea
level.
Atlantic Ocean
City limit
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50% of the City
is flooded by a 6
ft rise in sea
level.
Atlantic Ocean
City limit
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The City of Satellite Beach Sea Level Rise Subcommittee and thereafter the
Comprehensive Planning Advisory Board recommended the City Council make
changes to their Comprehensive Plan in 2010.
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Future Land Use•Policy 1.1.2 - The City shall continue to monitor zoning regulations pertaining to land east of the Coastal Construction Control Line (CCCL) and enact regulations to achieve a balance of among economic feasibility, potential adverse environmental conditions, and limitation of development in the Coastal High Hazard Area (CHHA)sustainability consistent with the character of the City.
•Policy 1.2.9a - Post-disaster redevelopment shall be governed by all applicable codes, city charter provisions and standards, in regards to setbacks, off-street parking, and landscaping; and shall decrease future public and private vulnerability to future storms by complying with applicable state and county construction regulations and sea level rise.
Example of changes proposed to the City’s Comprehensive
Plan in 2010
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In March 2013, after nearly three years of debate and revision, the City
Council approved amendments to the Coastal Element of their
Comprehensive Plan.
The focal point of these changes was the establishment of Adaptation Action
Areas (AAA) and SLR policies.
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The Coastal Element of the City’s Comp Plan now includes an
Adaptation Action Area (AAA) policy designed to:
• Reduce exposure of human life and property to natural
hazards while reducing the cost of flood insurance
• Permit (re)development only when it shall protect life and
property from the effects of coastal erosion, flooding, sea
level rise, and damage to environmental systems
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In 2014, FDEP awarded a Coastal Partnership Community
Resiliency Grant to the East Central Florida Regional Planning
Council that was completed in 2015.
Project goals included:
• Identify vulnerable lands that could be included in a AAA
• Engage the public to help set priorities to increase natural
hazard resilience
What’s happened since adoption of a AAA policy in 2013?
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Goal: Identify vulnerable lands that could be included in a AAA (in progress)
• Coastal Erosion (FDEP)• Storm Surge (NOAA)• Flooding (FEMA) • Sea Level Rise (in-house)
Source: ECFRPC
DEP Coastal Partnership Community Resiliency Grant
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DEP Coastal Partnership Community Resiliency Grant
Goal: Engage the public to help set priorities increase resilience
(completed)
Based upon stakeholder input during public events, workshops, and
ultimately an on-line survey (Metroquest), resident priorities included
(higher to lower priority):
1. Loss of Power/Utilities during storms
2. Coastal Erosion
3. Storm Surge
4. Flooding
5. Sea Level Rise
6. Do Nothing
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Other Actions
1. Established a Sustainability Board “…..to create more sustainable, environmentally-friendly neighborhoods by reducing consumption and waste, protecting our environmental assets and accommodating hazards associated with our vulnerable coastal location.” (2015)
2. Completed an initial sustainability assessment report to create a starting point or benchmark to measure long term performance of city sustainability initiatives. (2015)
3. Refining select infrastructure maps and metadata (2016)• Delineating building footprints and first floor elevations to facilitate more
accurate flood damage assessments • Updating stormwater conveyance data to facilitate planning and capital
improvements to vulnerable infrastructure
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In summary:
Over the past 8 years, here has been significant progress since completion of the City’s initial vulnerability assessment that began in 2009.
• Comprehensive Plan has been amended to include AAA policies• Community education and outreach is helping identify and
prioritize adaptation options• Work currently underway to identify AAAs and refine the City’s
infrastructure database• Created a Sustainability Board and completed baseline assessment
All of these actions are designed to optimize resilience to natural hazards (i.e., erosion, flooding, SLR) under conditions of a changing climate.
The final challenge will be to successfully complete and implement an adaptation action plan.
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City of Satellite Beach, Florida, September 2014 after intense 2-yr rainfall event
Thank you
An Update on Adaptation Action Activities Undertaken Since Completion of the City of
Satellite Beach (FL) Vulnerability Assessment to Rising Seas (2010)
Randall W. Parkinson, Ph.D., P.G.
Institute of Water and Environment
Florida International University