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Agenda Item#:~A PALM BEACH COUNTY .;;;;;llf-t/ BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS . AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ---------------------------------------------------------========= Meeting Date: April 15, 2014 ( ) Consent (X) Regular ( ) Ordinance ( ) Public Hearing Department Submitted By: Environmental Resources Management Submitted For: Administration/ERM -----------------------------------------------------------------= I. EXECUTIVE BRIEF Motion and Title: Staff recommends motion to: A) adopt the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Action Plan providing actionable recommendations in support of regionally coordinated strategies and efforts in the areas of climate change mitigation and adaptation planning and community resilience; and B) authorize County Administrator to implement the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Action Plan to the extent possible with current and future budgeted resources and to seek grants and partnerships to assist in further implementation. Summary: The Southeast Florida Regional Climate Action Plan provides 110 adaptation and mitigation strategies for addressing sea level rise and other climate issues within the region. The plan has a 5-year implementation goal with a companion implementation guide. The plan is intended to be a framework for actions that can be implemented through existing local and regional agencies, processes and organizations. It was developed through a regional, four-county partnership agreement known as the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact. Upon approval of this item, Palm Beach County will be the last of the four Compact counties to adopt the plan. Countywide (SF) Background and Justification: A September 24, 2013, Board of County Commissioners Workshop introduced the document as the most significant work product of the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact. Additionally, significant outreach efforts through individual and group presentations were conducted to engage the municipalities in Palm Beach County for the purposes of strengthening communication, enhancing overall coordination and the offering of assistance. In accordance with commitments made by the Compact Partners of Broward, Monroe, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach Counties, this plan provides the foundation for building community resilience through concerted action in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to regional and local impacts of a changing climate. The recommendations presented within aim to accomplish these goals while serving to protect .the assets of the region's unique quality of life and economy, guiding future investments, and fostering livable, sustainable and resilient communities. Broward, Monroe, and Miami-Dade Counties have adopted this plan. Attachments: 1. Southeast Florida Regional Climate Action Plan PowerPoint 2. Southeast Florida Regional Climate Action Plan 3. Regional Climate Action Framework: Implementation Guide ------------------------------------------------------------------ Recommended by: d~~~ ,?/44!'-/ Department Director Date~- Approved by: IL FISCAL IMPACT ANALYSIS A. Five Year Summary of Fiscal Impact: Fiscal Years 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Capital Expenditures Operating Costs External Revenues Program Income (County) ___ In-Kind Match (County) NET FISCAL IMPACT # ADDITIONAL FTE POSITIONS (Cumulative) Is Item Included in Current Budget? Yes __ No ___ Budget Account No.: Fund __ Agency __ Org. ___ Object__ _ Program Code _________ B. Recommended Sources of Funds/Summary of Fiscal Impact C. Department Fiscal Review: There is no fiscal impact associated with adoption of the plan. Any future costs associated w;t~ plan implementation will be addressed in the normal budget process. fl Ill. REVIEW COMMENTS Assistant County Attorney C. Other Department Review: Department Director 2 ATTACHMENT I Southeast Florida Regional Climate Action Plan Jon Van Arnam, Assistant County Administrator Palm Beach County April 15, 2014 SE Florida Regional Climate Action Plan ,:. Completed October 2012 -:- 3 year public planning process ❖ 135 subject matter experts ,:. 110 recommendations ❖ 7 planning areas ❖ Includes Implementation Guide Download at www.so u theo.s tfloridoc /imatecompoct. org 1 Action Strategies -:- Seven focal areas: • Sustainable Communities and Transportation Planning • Water Supply, Management, and Infrastructure • Natural Systems • Agriculture • Energy and Fuel • Risk Reduction and Emergency Management • Outreach and Public Policy Bui/ding Community Resiliency ' . j , l Regional Climate Action Plan Objective To integrate climate adaptation and mitigation into existing systems. To implement through existing local and regional organizations. Tropical Storm Isaac 2012 2 Municipal Outreach , Goal: Build Lasting Suppor1 and Pan.netS:hlpt , R1g:lonal Cllmaie Adion Plan Worbhops hekl: /PARC North Coun(Y Various public (Mun/clpat Manag,ws and civic groups Planners) Outreach • Enhance county department engagement • Continue Action Plan municipal outreach • Expand business and public awareness , Share Compact resources and tools 3 Next Steps , Adopt Regional Climate Action Plan , Adopt Comprehensive Plan Revisions , Identify what is already being done , Prioritize Action Items , Track RCAP Implementation , Continue to monitor revised sea level rise projections and evolving science • 4 A Region Responds to a Changing Clitnate Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact Counties Regional Climate Action Plan October 2012 ATTACHMENT 2 A Region Responds to a Changing Climate Sou.thr:ast Florida Regional Cl..ima.te Change Compact Counties Regional Climate Act.ion Plan October 20 l 2 Contents I. Ex:ecurive Summ.ary .......................................... ,, .................................................................. ., ................ iii II. Introduction and Background: Soucheasc Florida Region.al Climate. Ch.mge Compaa: as Guidance for Regional Policy and Planning ............................................................................ ............ l Ill Compacc Awards and Recognitions ............................................................ .. .......................................... 2 IV. Compaa Work Completed .................................................................................... ,, ................................ 3 a. Policy andAdvoc:acy .......................................................................... ... ... ............................................. 3 b. A Baseline of Gr~nhouse Gas Emissions fur Sourheasc Florid.a ............................................... ..... ,, ..... 5 c. Unified Sea level Rise Projec.cion ......................................................................................................... 7 d. lnll!ldacion Mapping and Vulnerability Assessment of /veaI, ar Risk by Sea Leve! Rise ......... ....... ,. ...... 8 V. Southeast Florida Regioru.l Climace Action Plan Planning Pr~ ........................................................ 10 • Srruccure of the Regional Climate Act.ion Plan .................................................................................. I l • RCAP ... Regional and Municipal Govcmmem Collaboration and Shared Implmiencation ._ ........... 12 VI. Regiona.l Plan Recommendacions .......................................................................................................... l3 • Suscainable CommuniricS and Transportation Planning ...... .. .... ........... ... ... ........ ... ... ..... ... ................ 13 • Water Supply, Managemenr and Infrastructure ................................................................................ 26 • Narural Syscems .................... ... ... ... ........................................ .. ..... ... .... .. ... ... .... .... ... .. .. .... ... ... ............ 31 • Agriculture .................................. .. .......... .. ... .... .. ... .. ....... .. ................... .. ............. .. ............................. 35 • Energy and Fuel ............................................................ ......................................... ... ... ... ... .... .... ....... 36 • Risk Reduction and Emergency Maiuge.meni ................................................................................... 39 • Ouueach and Public Policy ............................. ... ... ..... ... ... .... .... ... ......... , ........., .... ............ .................. 42 VII. Conclusioru ..................................................................................................................................... ...... 48 • The Significance of the Soucheasr Florid.a Regiona.l Climate Change Com pace ............... 48 • Nexr Seeps ...................................................................................................................... 49 Vlli. Append.ices ........................................................................................................................................... A-1 A. Southecast Florida Regional CLlraare Change Compaa .................................................................... A-1 B. Work Group Recommend.itions ..................................................................................................... B-l C. Contributing Technical and Staff Experts ...................................................................................... C-1 D. RegioMI T ransponac1on N ecwork .................................................................................................. D-1 OC Supporting Docurnc.n ts ...............................................................................................