1. Local Context for Climate Change- Broward County Natural Resources Planning and Management
1/14/2014
City of Fort Lauderdale Vulnerability Assessments Glen Hadwen Sustainability Manager May 4, 2017
NOAA Climate Adaptation for Coastal Communities

2. Vulnerability Assessments
Local Context for Climate Change- Broward County Natural Resources Planning and Management
1/14/2014
Vulnerability Assessments
Southeast Florida Regional Climate Compact Sea level rise
Adoption of sea level rise projections
Condition Assesssments for Master Planning Processes
NOAA Climate Adaptation for Coastal Communities

3. 2015 Unified Sea Level Rise (SLR) Projection for SE FL
3” SLR since 1992
2030: 6-10” SLR
2060: 14-26”
Orange line for long term projects with low risk tolerance (2060: 34”)
Possible
Blue range represents the most likely range of sea level rise going forward. Orange range is a possible upper limit.
Likely

4. Red represents areas below 5 feet elevation.
Land Elevation Map
Red represents areas below 5 feet elevation.
Sea Level Impacts:
Drainage Issues
Road
Beach Erosion
Drinking Water
Economy
Nancy Gassman, NASA Workshop: How to mitigate the effects of sea level rise

5. One Foot Sea Level Rise Scenario
Major Impacts
2040 – 2070
Parks and historical sites
Select local roads
Natural areas
Low-lying tidal areas

6. Two Foot Sea Level Rise Scenario
Major Impacts
2060 – 2115
Local streets
Low lying communities
Low lying areas in golf courses and parks
Marine facilities

7. Bridges Vulnerability Assessment
Roads near bridges are impacted.
Boat clearance may become more of a problem.

8. City Arterial Roads Vulnerability Assessment
Only City-Owned Arterial Road Segments are shown.
9 Vulnerable Arterial Road Segments are identified.

9. City Parks Vulnerability Assessment
23 vulnerable city-owned parks
Several parks show large area affected
8 parks with >60% acreage impacted at two foot SLR

10. Downtown Fort Lauderdale
23 vulnerable city-owned parks
Vulnerable with two foot SLR
High percentage of land inundated in these parks

11. Fire Rescue Stations Vulnerability
Accessibility issues within 1000ft. Radius – 2ft.
Fire Rescue 54
Fire Rescue 13