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Rising Above Sea-Level
Rise: The Promise and
Problems of Elevation
Thomas Ruppert, Esq.
Coastal Planning Specialist
Florida Sea Grant
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Outline
• Types of elevation
• Problems with area-wide elevation
• Benefits of elevation of structures
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Elevate Structures
Photo: Thomas Ruppert
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Elevate the land
Photo Credit: Learning Architecture,
http://architectureintlprogram.wordpress.com/2011/06/13/the-
dubai-palm-islands/
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Photo: Wikipedia, Palm Islands
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Elevating Land
• Ecological problems
• Legal problems
– Private owners suffer tort liability
– How to force existing private property to
elevate?
– Elevating public roads/buildings = liability
• Economic issues
– Huge costs, but maybe an improvement
district?
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Elevating Buildings
• Already common practice—NFIP
– Few legal problems
– No Adverse Impact
• Add additional
“freeboard” height
– Savings on premiums
– Possible CRS credit