Adaptation Action Area Implementation Miami Beach is a lowlying porous barrier island with approximately 70 miles of shoreline Average elevation of 44 feet NAVD 1988 Dense urban environment How do we best plan and adapt to the impacts of Sea Level Rise ID: 341805
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City of Miami Beach
Adaptation Action Area ImplementationSlide2
Miami Beach is a low-lying, porous barrier island with approximately 70 miles of shoreline
Average elevation of 4.4 feet NAVD 1988
Dense, urban environment
How do we best plan and adapt to the impacts of Sea Level Rise?
City of Miami Beach: Surrounded by WaterSlide3
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CHALLENGE: High Groundwater
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Miami Beach Current Response
Mayor & Commission Leadership
Adaptation PlanningInfrastructure Improvements
Built Environment
Enhancing Natural Features
Long-Term Adaptation PlanningSlide6
Fostering Partnerships
Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact
Academic: FIU & UMEngineering ExpertiseAECOM – Peer review for SWMMPBechtel – Financing seawall upgrade
International Collaboration
Dutch Dialogues Seminar 2013
Municipal Engineering Foundation Victoria, Australia Slide7
Thank you
Elizabeth Wheaton
Assistant Building DirectorEnvironment & Sustainability Divisionelizabethwheaton@miamibeachfl.gov
305-673-7000 x6121
Margarita Wells
Environment and Sustainability Specialist
Environment & Sustainability Division
margaritawells@miamibeachfl.gov305-673-7000 x6928