Integra(ng  Sea  Level  Rise  Into  the  Local  Mi(ga(on  Strategy  

Kelvin  Bledsoe  

LMS  Coordinator  Palm  Beach  County  Division  of  Emergency  Management  

Overview  

•  LMS  Update  Methodology  •  Community  Benefit  

•  LMS  Project  Priority  List  

•  LMS  Project  Ini(a(ve  Scoring  Sheet  

•  Resolu(on  

LMS  Update  Methodology  

•  LMS  Revisions  CommiFee  meets  once  a  month  

•  Climate  change  and  sea  level  rise  have  not  been  addressed  in  earlier  updates  

•  Revisions  commiFee  sought  to  integrate  this  into  the  new  LMS  

•  Not  all  communi(es  will  be  affected  by  sea  level  rise,  our  point  system  rates  both  flooding  and  sea  level  rise  projects  on  an  equal  scale    

•  The  goal  is  to  be  adaptable  and  flexible  

4.1.2  Community  Benefit  

•   4.1.2.1  -­‐  Flood  Mi-ga-on  –  Does  the  proposed  project  or  ini-a-ve  mi-gate  against  flooding  and/or    sea  level  rise?  – Flood  Mi(ga(on  -­‐  Points  Awarded  (maximum  5)    •  Flood  Damage  Reduc(on  5  •  Mapping  and  Regulatory  4  •  Flood  Preparedness  3    •  Public  Informa(on  2    •  Other  1  

Project  Priority  List  Ranking  Example  

Rank  Score    Control  #    Municipality  Project  Descrip8on              -­‐    Cost  ($)    1    85.5                  12-­‐B15  Wellington    Greenbriar  Blvd    $200,000.00  

         Localized  Flood              Reduc(on  Project    $300,000.00  

2  85.5  12-­‐B16  Wellington    Forest  Hill  Blvd            Localized  Flood      

       Reduc(on  Project  3  84  13-­‐A1  Indian  Trail      ITID  MO  Canal    $700,000.00  

     Improvement  Dist  Reinforcement  and                Revetment  Repair  

4  82.7  12-­‐B23  Boynton  Beach  North  and  South    $  1,350,000.00            Rd  Storm  water      

       Improvements  5  81.5  12-­‐B14  Wellington    South  Shore  Blvd  $2,160,000.00              Flood  Reduc(on  Project  6  80  12-­‐B27  Lake  Park    Lake  Shore  Drainage    $3,500,000.00  

         Improvements  7.  74.5    11A  –  002  Indian  Trail  ID  Pump  Sta(on    $775,000.00  

         Hardening  8  73.8  12-­‐B2  Lake  Worth    New  City  Services      $4,200,000.00    

         Complex/EOC  

LMS  Project  Ini(a(ve  Scoring  Sheet  

MEASURED CRITERIA  POINTS AVAILABLE    

POINTS AWARDED  

Community Benefit  50    

Project Implementation   25  Community Commitment  

25    

PROJECT / INITIATIVE FINAL   SCORE    

OFFICIAL  USE  ONLY

PROJECT    #

Reviewer: Project Title:

Sponsor  

COMMUNITY BENEFIT   AVAILABLE POINTS  

SCORING INSTRUCTION   AWARDED POINTS  

Flood Mitigation - Does the proposed project or initiative mitigate against flooding and/or sea level rise?  

5  Flood Activity Category  

Flood Damage Reduction and/or Sea Level Rise =5  

Mapping and Regulatory = 4  Flood Preparedness = 3  Public Information = 2  

Other = 1  

Project Benefit - Does the project address critical elements of the community infrastructure?  

10  Primary critical facilities = 10  

Storm water/flooding = 8  Secondary critical facilities = 6  

Public convenience facilities = 4  Residential Structures = 2  

Area Benefit – How many people stand to benefit from the project implementation?   5  

Multiple Jurisdictions = 5  Community = 3  

Neighborhood = 1  

Community Exposure - Does the project mitigate a frequently occurring problem or a problem to which a community is particularly vulnerable?  H = High  M = Medium  L = Low  E = Exposure  F = Frequency of occurrence  

10  HE + HF = 10  HE + MF = 8  HE + LF = 6  ME + HF = 9  ME + MF = 7  ME + LF = 4  LE + HF = 5  LE + MF = 2  LE + LF = 1  

LMS  Project  Ini(a(ve  Scoring  Sheet  

Cost Effectiveness - What is the benefit/cost ratio of the project applying the following Benefit/Cost ratio formula:  

(Loss Exposure ($) Before Project - Loss

Exposure ($) After Project) ÷ Cost of the Project  

20  Benefit/cost ratio = 4.0 or greater =  

20 points  Benefit/cost ratio = 3.0 to 3.9 =  

16 points  Benefit/cost ratio = 2.0 to 2.9 =  

12 points  Benefit/cost ratio = 1.0 to 1.9 =  

8 points  Benefit/cost ratio = < 1.0 =  

0 points  

TOTAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT POINTS   50   POINTS AWARDED  

LMS  Project  Ini(a(ve  Scoring  Sheet  

PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION   AVAILABLE POINTS  

SCORING INSTRUCTION   AWARDED POINTS  

Containment Within the Existing Comprehensive Growth Management Plan or Equivalent Plan – Is the project or initiative consistent with or incorporated within the existing Comprehensive Growth Management Plan or equivalent document?  

10  Contained within a specific Policy/Plan = 10  Contained in “Goal” with proposed Policy/Plan amendment = 8  Contained within a broad “Goal” = 5  Contained in a proposed Amendment = 3  Not in conflict with any Policy/Plan = 1  

Containment Within an Existing Emergency Management Plan / Other Functional Plan Developed by an Official Local Governmental Entity/Organization - Has this project or initiative already been proposed as a management initiative or structural improvement in any emergency plan or proposed or adopted by County\local jurisdictions or entity?  

10  Officially adopted = 10  Proposed/Not officially adopted = 6  Not in conflict with any plan = 2  

Consistency with Existing Regulatory Framework - Is the project consistent with existing legal and regulatory and environmental/cultural framework?  

5  No regulatory issues = 5  Local issues = 4  Regional issues = 3  State issues = 2  Federal issues = 1  

TOTAL PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION POINTS  

25   TOTAL POINTS AWARDED  

LMS  Project  Ini(a(ve  Scoring  Sheet  

COMMUNITY COMMITMENT   AVAILABLE POINTS  

SCORING INSTRUCTION   AWARDED POINTS  

Public Support - Is there demonstrated public support f or this project or recognition of this problem?  

5  Has this project or problem been  the subject of:  A) An Advertised Public Meeting = 3  B) Written evidence of public support = 2  Both A and B = 5  

Funding Availability – Is there a funding source readily available?   10  

Funds available Now = 10  1 year = 8  2 years = 6  3 years = 4  4 years = 2  5 years = 1  

Matching Funds - Are matching funds or in-kind services available for this project?  

5   50 % or more = 5  40 to 49 % = 4  30 to 39 % = 3  20 to 29 % = 2  1 to 20 % = 1  

Timeframe for Accomplishing Objectives - How long will it take for the proposed mitigation project to accomplish its stated goals?  

5   1 year = 5  2 years = 4  3 years = 3  4 years = 2  5 years+ = 1  

TOTAL COMMUNITY COMMITMENT POINTS  

25   POINTS AWARDED  

LMS  Project  Ini(a(ve  Scoring  Sheet  

Palm  Beach  County  -­‐  LMS  Plan  Update  Resolu(on  

RESOLUTION:   A   RESOLUTION   OF   (JURISDICTION),   AUTHORIZING   (JURISDICTION)   TO   APPROVE   AND   ADOPT   THE   2015   REVISED   PALM   BEACH  COUNTY  UNIFIED  LOCAL  MITIGATION  STRATEGY  PLAN;  AND  PROVIDING  AN  EFFECTIVE  DATE.

WHEREAS, Palm Beach County is susceptible to a variety of natural and man-made disasters, including but not limited to, climate change impacts and sea level rise that causes increased inundation, shoreline erosion, flooding from severe weather events, accelerated saltwater contamination of ground water and surface water supplies, and expedited loss of critical habitats, and

WHEREAS, the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000, was enacted to establish a national disaster hazard mitigation program to reduce the loss of life and property, human suffering, economic disruption, and disaster assistance costs resulting from disasters, and to assist state, local and Indian tribal governments in implementing effective hazard mitigation measures to ensure the continuation of critical services and facilities after a natural disaster, and

WHEREAS, the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000, as a condition for qualifying for and receiving future Federal mitigation assistance funding, requires such governments to have Federal Emergency Management Agency approved hazard mitigation plans in place that identify the natural hazards that could impact their jurisdictions, identify actions and activities to mitigate the effects of those hazards, and establish a coordinated process to implement plans; and

WHEREAS, Palm Beach County’s Local Mitigation Strategy, in coordination with governmental and non-governmental stakeholders having an interest in reducing the impact of natural disasters, to include sea level rise, and with input from the private sector and other members of the public, developed and revised the Palm Beach County Unified Local Mitigation Strategy; and

WHEREAS, the 2015 revised Unified Local Mitigation Plan has been approved by the Florida Division of Emergency Management and the Federal Emergency Management Agency subject to adoption by the County Board of County Commissioners; and

WHEREAS, the LMS Steering Committee recommends the formal adoption of the 2015 Revised Unified LMS Plan, including planned future enhancements described therein, by the County of all 38 participating municipalities.

NOW,  THEREFORE,  BE  IT  RESOLVED  BY  (JURISDICITON)  THAT:  

Sec(on  1.  The  foregoing  “Whereas”  clauses  are  hereby  ra(fied  and  confirmed  as  being  true  and  correct  and  are    hereby  made  a  specific  part  of  this  Resolu(on  upon  adop(on  hereof.  

Sec(on  2.  The  (Jurisdic(on)  hereby  approves  and  adopts  the  2015  Revised  Unified  Local  Mi(ga(on  Strategy  Plan    (aFached  hereto  as  Exhibit  A)  in  its  en(rety,  as  revised  by  the  LMS  Steering  CommiFee  and  approved  by  the  Palm  Beach  County    Board  of  County  Commissioners,  the  Florida  Division  of  Emergency  Management  and  the  Federal  Emergency  Management  Agency.  

Sec(on  3.  The  (Jurisdic(on)  authorizes  the  appropriate  (Jurisdic(on)  Officials  to  pursue  available  funding  opportuni(es  for    implementa(on  of  proposed  mi(ga(on  ini(a(ves  described  in  the  Plan,  and  upon  receipt  of  such  funding  or  other  necessary  resources,    seek  to  implement  the  ac(ons  in  accordance  with  the  mi(ga(on  strategies  set  out  by  the  plan.  

Sec(on  4.  The  (Jurisdic(on)  will  con(nue  to  support  and  par(cipate  in  the  LMS  planning  and  implementa(on  process  as  required  by    FEMA,  the  Florida  Division  of  Emergency  Management,  and  the  Palm  Beach  County  LMS  Steering  CommiFee.  

Sec(on  5.  The  (Jurisdic(on)  will  consider  incorpora(ng  climate  change  concerns,  sea  level  rise  and  natural  hazards  into  the  local    comprehensive  plan  and  into  future  reviews  of  flood  preven(on  regula(ons  and  zoning  codes.  

Sec(on  6.  The  (Jurisdic(on)  directs  (jurisdic(on  Clerk/other)  to  transmit  an  original  of  the  executed  Resolu(on  to  the  Palm  Beach    County  Division  of  Emergency  Management,  aFen(on  LMS  Coordinator  (712-­‐6481),  for  filing  in  the  Office  of  the  Clerk  and  Comptroller.  

Sec(on  7.  This  Resolu(on  shall  become  effec(ve  immediately  upon  passage.  

PASSED  AND  ADOPTED  THE  _____  day  of  _____,  20___.  

Palm  Beach  County  -­‐  LMS  Plan  Update  Resolu(on  

Thank  You!  

•  Kelvin  Bledsoe  Special  Projects  and  LMS  Coordinator  Palm  Beach  County    Division  of  Emergency  Management  561-­‐712-­‐6481  kbledsoe@pbcgov.org