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Stakeholder Outreach

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What Is Our Goal?

With the help of key stakeholders and the public, Resilient Broward is charting a course for a Broward County that is prepared for significant action to respond to climate impacts and strengthen community resilience.

Who Did We Hear From?

An inclusive outreach strategy was implemented to engage different voices and perspectives as we advance resilience in Broward County. Listening sessions were held with community partners and representative stakeholder groups to gain insight on how climate events impact people, property, and work, and what risk mitigation strategies are most desired throughout the County.

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In addition, surveys were posted on social media,
and the results were incorporated into the plan.

Project stakeholders: EcoExplorers, Urban League of Broward County, Residents 4 Resilience, Hispanic Unity of Florida, Community Foundation or Broward, and Broward County City Managers' Association, Inc.
Graphic listing Broward County's Partnership with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, South Florida Water Management District, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Along with it's "Municipal and Other Partners": Coconut Creek, Cooper City, Coral Springs, Dania Beach, Davie, Deerfield Beach,Fort Lauderdale, Hallandale Beach, Hillsboro Beach, Hollywood, Lauderhill, Lauderdale Lakes, Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, Lazy Lake, Lighthouse Point, Margate, Miramar, North Lauderdale, Oakland Park, Parkland, Pembroke Park, Pembroke Pines, Plantation, Pompano Beach, Sea Ranch Lakes, Seminole Tribe of Florida, Southwest Ranches, Sunrise, Tamarac, Weston, West Park, Wilton Manorsand the "Drainage and Water Control Districts": Bonaventure Water Control District, Broward Water Control District, Central Broward Water Control District, Cocomar Water Control District, Coral Bay Community Development District, Coral Springs Improvement District, Cypress Cove Community Development District

WHAT DID YOU SAY?

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Flooded street in Broward County

Flood Mitigation

  • Implement green infrastructure solutions

  • Plant and preserve mangroves to act as natural flood defenses

  • Proactively maintain and improve drains Create more green spaces Install permeable paving

  • Regulate and incentivize flood mitigation in construction

  • Increase stormwater storage and pumping

  • Increase awareness of available resources during large storm and flooding events
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Governance Reform

  • Enforce "Live Local" Legislation to ensure local needs are met with new construction

  • Ensure equitable distribution of flood and heat mitigation funds

  • Enable community involvement with developer construction

  • Utilize grants to increase funding for residential flood reduction and ensure funds are allocated correctly
     

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Heat Mitigation

  • Develop improved and inclusive emergency response plans by engaging with vulnerable communities

  • Incorporate shade structures and better insulation into building design and public spaces

  • Transform large parking lots into recreational spaces, incorporating water features and greenery

  • Create cool landscapes with plants and trees along streets and in open spaces Increase availability of water fountains in public areas

  • Utilize technology to communicate neat alerts and location of shelters and water

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Innovative Solutions

  • Encourage use of heat absorbing concrete in construction

  • Explore the reuse of greywater for non-potable purposes, reducing demand on freshwater sources

  • Introduce changes in sports practices, such as modified timings, night play with proper lighting

  • Implement cap-and-trade mechanisms to regulate carbon emissions and promote sustainability

Continual Engagement

The results were presented to stakeholders in regional meetings.​​

31 Municipalities
 

across Broward County were involved in engagement efforts during the development of the Resilience Plan, in addition to other community stakeholders

were held with stakeholders of all types across Broward County

40+ Meetings
 

Resilience Steering Committee

Committee members participated in the development of this Resilience Plan. The support, insight, and encouragement from these members was critical to the development of the adaptations.

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Incorporating Feedback

After listening to the stakeholders, we modelled additional adaptations that account for:

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  • Redevelopment

  • Land Use Revisions

  • Recommendations for inspection and rehabilitation of drainage infrastructure (compacted swales, clogged exfiltration trenches, etc)

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