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Lisa B. Beever, James W. Beever, Whitney Gray, Dan Trescott, Judy OttSouthwest Florida Chapter of the Audubon SocietySouthwest Florida Chapter of the Audubon Society
January 20, 2011
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Climate Ready Estuaries –Partnership with 15 NEPs and EPAPartnership with 15 NEPs and EPA
Barnegat Bay NEP
www.epa.gov/cre
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Why Charlotte Harbor NEP?y C a otte a bo
• Host SWFRPC 2• Host SWFRPC 2 decades of storm surge modeling & g ghurricane planning.
• 2001 500-yr & 2008 100 d ht100-yr droughts.
• 2004 Category 4 land-falling storm; Hurricanefalling storm; Hurricane Charley.
• Climate-awareClimate aware population.
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North Captiva Island breach
USGS photo Mote Marine LaboratoryBrad Robbins, Michelle Gitfler, Anamari Boyes
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ComprehensiveComprehensive Conservation and Management PlanManagement Plan
SG-Q: Build capacity for communities and their local leadership totheir local leadership to mitigate and adapt to the effects of climate change through joint efforts.
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Projects in support of SG-Q• Regional Vulnerability Assessment (2007-2009)• Punta Gorda Adaptation Plan (CRE 2008-2009)Punta Gorda Adaptation Plan (CRE 2008 2009)• Vulnerability Assessment Lite (2009-2010)• CC Environmental Indicators (CRE 2009-2010)CC Environmental Indicators (CRE 2009 2010)• Model Ordinances/Comp Plan (CRE 2009-2010)• Punta Gorda Comp Plan amend (2009 2010)• Punta Gorda Comp Plan amend (2009-2010)• Salt Marsh Adaptation (2009-2012)• Seagrass response to SLR (2009)• Seagrass response to SLR (2009)• Lee County Resiliency Plan (2009-2010)
C t l E l i l M d l (CRE 2010 2011)• Conceptual Ecological Models (CRE 2010-2011)• Bonita Springs Adaptation Plan (Battelle pilot)
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Significant Potential Climate Changes & Grouped EffectsChanges & Grouped Effects
• Air Temperature and ChemistryW t T t d Ch i t• Water Temperature and Chemistry
• Climate Instability• Altered Hydrology• Altered Hydrology• Sea Level Rise• Geomorphic Changesp g• Habitat and Species Changes• Land Use Changes
H E• Human Economy• Human Health• Infrastructure• Infrastructure• Variable Risk
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Potential Impacts of Climate ChangeCritical Facilities Cultural ResourcesCritical FacilitiesEmergency servicesCommunicationsSolid wasteWater supply and wastewater Transportation
Cultural ResourcesHistoric districtsLighthouses
TransportationEnergy supply Human Health
Weather-related mortalityInfectious diseasesAir Quality: respiratory illnesses
Climate ChangeWater ResourcesChanges in water supplyWater qualityIncreased competition for water
Climate Change Drivers and Stressors
Coastal ResourcesErosion of beaches
Increased competition for water
Wildlife and
Erosion of beachesInundate coastal landsCosts to defend communitiesEconomic
ActivitiesAgricultureForestry
EcosystemsShift in ecological zonesLoss of habitat and speciesDamage to habitats
yTourismBuildingOcean economyMining
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NOAA Tide Station in Fort MyersNOAA Tide Station in Fort Myers Rate of change = approximately 1 inch per decade
Mean Sea Level Trend 1965 – 2006 from NOAA Tide Station at Fort Myers
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In the last 100 years SW Fl has:In the last 100 years, SW Fl has:
• Increased avg air temp 1.2o F, Arcadia 0.• Increased annual # days >90o F by 12Increased annual # days >90 F by 12.• No change in total rainfall.
I d % i i i b 6• Increased % rain in rainy season by 6.• Increased sea level by 8 inches.
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David Zierden, State Climatologist
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Patterns of Average TemperaturePatterns of Average Temperature
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1961-1979 from cool period1961 1979 from cool period
USGCRP 2009
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Adaptation Plan for a small city,Punta Gorda
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Objective 2.4.2: Address the impacts of sea level rise, and seek strategies to
b t it ff t thcombat its effects on the shoreline of the City.
Policy 2.4.2.1: The City will work with the SWFRPC to d t i t ti ldetermine potential sea level rise impacts on the Coastal Planning Area.
Measurement: Completion d i l t ti fand implementation of
developed coastal studies or development of model scenarios.
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April 9, 2009 Public Workshop• Card Game (brainstorm & prioritize vulnerabilities)
www.thiagi.com/games.html Group Scoop
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April 9, 2009 Public Workshop• Envelopes Game (brainstorm adaptation options)
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April 9, 2009 Public Workshop• Thumbs up/down (Consensus on vulnerabilities)
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Vulnerabilities
Altered Hydrology Habitat Degradation
SWFRPC Grouped Vulnerabilities Citizen Priority Vulnerabilities
Vulnerabilities
Altered HydrologyStorm Severity/Climate InstabilityWater Temperature & Chemistry
Habitat Degradation
Inadequate Water Supply
FloodingHabitat and Species Changes
Sea Level RiseGeomorphic (Landform) Changes
Flooding
Unmanaged Growth
Water Quality Degradation
Air Temperature & ChemistryInfrastructure
Human Economy
Education
Lack of Money/FinanceHuman Economy
Human HealthLand Use Changes
Economy
Fire
InsuranceVariable Risk Insurance
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June 2, 2009 Public Workshop• Board Game (Locate, prioritize, discard adaptations)
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Prioritized Vulnerabilities The top consensus adaptations for each area of vulnerability include:
1. Fish and Wildlife Habitat Degradation; 1. Seagrass protection and restoration
2. Inadequate Water Supply; 2. Xeriscaping and native plant landscaping.adequa e a e Supp y; e scap g a d a e p a a dscap g
3. Flooding; 3. Explicitly indicating in the comprehensive plan which areas will retain natural shorelinesshorelines.
4. Unchecked or Unmanaged Growth; 4. Constraining locations for certain high risk infrastructure
5. Water Quality Degradation; 5. Restrict fertilizer use.
6. Education and Economy and Lack of F d
6. Promote green building alternatives th h d ti t i i tiFunds; through education, taxing incentives, green lending.
7. Fire; 7. Drought preparedness planning
8. Availability of Insurance. 8. Implementation of the other adaptations, particularly 3 and 4.
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Alternative Rolling Bulkhead with Gradual Sand Elevating the Armored Dike
A hypothetical comparison of relative costs of various sea-level rise adaptations for the City of Punta Gorda
Alternative Rolling Easement
Bulkhead with Fill to 6 feet (The Galveston Solution)
Gradual Sand Filling to Keep Pace (Volk 2008)
Elevating the Infrastructure (The Venice Solution)
Armored Dike with 4 Major Pumps (The New Orleans Solution)
h lShoreline
Less than total: set at the boundary between current uplands with freshwater wetlands
d tid l t l tl d
$58,332,852 $1,530,358,919 $76,500,000 $1,269,520,000 $2,157,450,984
and tidal coastal wetlands. Total: with irregular outer mangrove shoreline without overwash mangrove islands or many convoluted embayments
$69,770,641 $1,554,071,794 $91,500,000 $1,269,520,000 $3,773,093,875
y yTotal: with irregular outer mangrove shoreline with convoluted embayments but not the overwash mangrove islands with canals open to navigation
$77,777,108 $1,569,436,395 $102,000,000 $1,269,520,000 $3,868,536,601
with canals open to navigation
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Charlotte County- Punta Gorda Metropolitan Planning OrganizationMetropolitan Planning Organization
Hazard Mitigation StrategyHazards Addressed
Mitigation Options Storm Surge
Sea Level Rise
ErosionRainfall Flooding
Hurricane Force Wind
Wildfire
Accommodation Mitigation Options
Mitigation and Recovery Planning Elevation Stormwater Drainage Design and Material Modifications Protection Mitigation Options
Structural Shoreline Protection Non‐Structural Shoreline Protection Relocation/Retreat Mitigation Options
Relocation and Right of Way Acquisition Monitor and Eventual Retreat
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City of Punta GordaW t T t t Pl t
• Replace 45 year-old dam structureWater Treatment Plant
• Add groundwater supply and membrane process (instead of reservoir expansion)E d f iliti f th• Expand facilities for growth.
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City of Punta Gorda4 Comp Plan Major Issues
1 Transportation Concurrency Exemption Area1. Transportation Concurrency Exemption Area2. Energy Efficiency Alternatives 3. Climate Adaptation/SLR Strategies3. Climate Adaptation/SLR Strategies4. Declining Tax Revenues & Budget Cutbacks
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Goal 1: Temporal and Spatial ContextGoal 2: Armoring Filling Diking (Protection)Goal 2: Armoring, Filling, Diking (Protection)Goal 3: Redesign (Accommodation)Goal 4: Planned Relocation (Managed Retreat)
Source of Graphic: Micheal Volk, UF
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Lee Co. Resiliency Strategy
• Outlines the essential elements of a resiliency strategyS i l biliti• Summarizes vulnerabilities
• Summarizes input received from Lee County leadership and constitutional officersleadership and constitutional officers
• Identifies strategies that Lee County could pursue to increase resiliency to the identified vulnerabilitiesincrease resiliency to the identified vulnerabilities
• Identifies ways to incorporate climate change resiliency into the Comprehensive Plan
• Outlines monitoring and evaluation strategies.
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Online SurveyYears in Florida
Years in Lee CountyImpacts of Hurricane Charley on
department assets personnel
Online SurveyYears in Lee County
Perceptions of changes in weather, water quality, fishing
and wildlife
department assets, personnel and processes
County CommissionersDivision Heads
Age & location of facilities What is the most important thing
Constitutional Officers
Age & location of facilities Potential for facilities to be
storm-hardenedPotential energy-saving
for Lee County to do to prepare for climate change?
What is the worst thing Lee County could do to prepare forPotential energy saving
measures for facilities and staffCounty could do to prepare for
climate change?
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InterviewsReaction to online survey
Reaction to draft Potential effects of climate change on the department
Did we leave out anything important?
Who else should we talk to?
change on the departmentLee County’s greatest
vulnerability to climate change
County CommissionersDivision Heads
C tit ti l Offi
How important do you think it is for Lee County to try to deal with
Avoidance, minimization, mitigation and adaptation ideas
Constitutional Officers
for Lee County to try to deal with climate change in an organized
manner?
mitigation and adaptation ideas
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Vulnerabilities identified by IntervieweesBuildings and County InfrastructureBuildings and County Infrastructure•Impacts to roads from increased creek and stream flows•More frequent replacement of materials
Coastal Protections•Impacts to beaches and the demand for beach renourishment•More frequent storm events with associated erosionCoastal Economies associated erosion•Declining property values impacting the County’s
ability to maintain infrastructure and provide adequate services•Impact on tourism.•Hotter temperatures will increase the cost of
Health and Human Services•Increased impact on the economically disadvantaged•Possible modification of work hours due to hotter
•Hotter temperatures will increase the cost of workers’ compensation.
temperatures.
Land Use Planning and Growth Management•Possible reduction of migration into the area and a possible increase in migration out of the
Water and Wastewater•Could experience strains on our freshwater aquifers•Surface water management issuesarea.
•Residents may experience increased response times for emergency services
Surface water management issues
Economic Development•Higher utility bills
Natural Systems and Resources•Concerns regarding Lake Okeechobee flows•Could experience impacts to landscaping and plantsHigher utility bills
•More frequent adverse working conditions for outdoor workers
•Could impact sea life and the estuary•Destruction of ecological systems which could severely impact our tourism industryEducation and Outreach
•Could impact nearly every area of how the County functions impacting the budget and demandingfunctions impacting the budget and demanding more interdepartmental and intergovernmental coordination•Potential for increased variability of weather –more rainfall during and longer periods of drought
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Multiple Public Water Suppliers
“An often overlooked consumer of energy isconsumer of energy is the municipal potable water service.”
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• Acquire land for flood/water supply. • Acquire land for recharge.• Agricultural water reuseAgricultural water reuse.• Reduce local GHG emissions.• Build climate-friendly landscaping into codes and educate
homeowners and require in County landscapinghomeowners and require in County landscaping.• Capture digester gases from wastewater reclamation plants and use
them to produce electricity.Ch di th t i t f t• Change ordinances that require turf grass, etc.
• Charge more for treated water similar to Sarasota (Sliding scale.)• Use and encourage use of cisterns/rain barrels.• Conservation education• Consider climate change in water supply planning.• Control fertilizer use (see www fertilizesmart com)Control fertilizer use. (see www.fertilizesmart.com)• Control invasive exotic species.• Create redundancy in water supply
M i t i d i ki t t d d Page 1 of 2
• Maintain drinking water standards.• Engage in drought preparedness planning =Already Implementing Measure
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• Encourage composting and mulching to reduce irrigation. • Identify alternative water sources, including Desalinization.
Id tif fli ti li i b t• Identify conflicting policies between programs.• Improve plant efficiency through the installation of more energy
efficient motors and variable frequency drives on water pumps.• Improve water distribution systems and leak detection.• Improved system of retaining rainwater.• Increase stormwater management capacity.g p y• Increase tree cover to reduce evaporation from ground.• Install rainfall sensors to reduce automatic irrigation.• Minimize impervious surfaces to increase recharge• Minimize impervious surfaces to increase recharge.• Minimize use of potable water for irrigation. • Protect groundwater sources. • Reduce runoff into streams.• Reinforce existing infrastructure.• Restore natural accretion processes. Page 2 of 2p• Use native plants in landscaping. • Use of reclaimed water for irrigation.
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Existing Env. Indicators
• EPA RequiredEPA Required• 54 named
12 i it b t• 12 priority, but gaps in info
• No SG indicators.
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General ProcessGeneral Process
• Inventory potential indicators (vulnerabilities)Inventory potential indicators (vulnerabilities)• Survey scientists and interested people
S l t t i di t f f th t d• Select top indicators for further study• Identify monitoring data sources, etc.• Survey scientists and interested people• Select top indicatorsSelect top indicators• Prepare one-page sheets to amend report
Ad t th h itt• Adopt through committee
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Climate Change IndicatorsClimate Change Indicators
• Changes to precipitation trend/patternsChanges to precipitation trend/patterns, including extreme precipitation
• Sea level rise• Sea-level rise• Water temperature• Phenology (biological life cycle events)• Habitat migrationg
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172 Individual Candidate Indicators
2020Respondents
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1953
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2009
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Landward Migration of seagrass in Charlotte Harbor East/West
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Range Expansions?Range Expansions?
Longnose Killifish (Fundulus similis) Florida White, male (Appias drusilla)g ( )Audubon Guide to Fishes 2002Northern extent, Marco IslandFound at Sanibel Causeway 2010
Butterflies thru binocs, Glassberg et al 2000Northern extent, Monroe CountyFound at Estero Bay 2010
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Conceptual Ecological Modelsp g• Organize thought in graphic way
L t k h th• Lay out key hypotheses• Identify important linkages which tie
management to natural responses• Provide a strategy for researchgy• Communicate complex ideas to managers,
citizens and decision-makerscitizens and decision makers• Managers use CEMs to crystallize large
amounts of science and place projectamounts of science and place project decisions into context.
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Other Related EffortsOther Related Efforts
• Everglades Restoration ScienceEverglades Restoration Science Coordination Group Climate Change CEM
• NOAA Marine and Estuarine Integrated• NOAA Marine and Estuarine Integrated Conceptual Ecological Model for Florida Shelf areasShelf areas.
• We are leveraging each of these efforts.• Using some lessons learned.
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CEM HierarchyDri er Th j t l d i i f th t hDriver - The major external driving forces that have large‐scale influences on natural systems. Drivers can be natural forces (e.g., sea‐level rise) or anthropogenic .Stressors - The physical or chemical changes that occur within natural systems that are brought about by the drivers, and which are directly responsible for significant changes in the biological components, patterns and relationships in natural systemspatterns and relationships in natural systems.Ecological Effects – The responses caused by the stressors. The links between stressors, effects and attributes are diagrammatic representations of the working hypotheses that explain changes.Attributes - A parsimonious subset of all potentialbiological elements or components of natural systems, which are representative of the overall ecological
Number of Roseate
Spoonbills
which are representative of the overall ecological conditions of the system.Measures - The specific feature(s) of each attribute to be monitored to determine how well that attribute is
di j d i d h dSpoonbills responding to projects designed to correct the adverse effects of the stressors (i.e., to determine the success of the project).
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CEM HierarchyDri er Th j t l d i i f th t hDriver - The major external driving forces that have large‐scale influences on natural systems. Drivers can be natural forces (e.g., sea‐level rise) or anthropogenic .Stressors - The physical or chemical changes that occur Canals
within natural systems that are brought about by the drivers, and which are directly responsible for significant changes in the biological components, patterns and relationships in natural systems
FW confined time/space
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Prey BaseLoss of
Prey Base
Number of Roseate
Spoonbills
which are representative of the overall ecological conditions of the system.Measures - The specific feature(s) of each attribute to be monitored to determine how well that attribute is
di j d i d h dSpoonbills responding to projects designed to correct the adverse effects of the stressors (i.e., to determine the success of the project).
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CEM HierarchyDri er Th j t l d i i f th t hI thDriver - The major external driving forces that have large‐scale influences on natural systems. Drivers can be natural forces (e.g., sea‐level rise) or anthropogenic .Stressors - The physical or chemical changes that occur
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increases sheetflow,
patterns and relationships in natural systems.Ecological Effects – The responses caused by the stressors. The links between stressors, effects and attributes are diagrammatic representations of the
decreases salinities & Increases
SAVworking hypotheses that explain changes.Attributes - A parsimonious subset of all potentialbiological elements or components of natural systems, which are representative of the overall ecological
SAVs
increases waterfowlPop lation
Number of Roseate
Spoonbills
which are representative of the overall ecological conditions of the system.Measures - The specific feature(s) of each attribute to be monitored to determine how well that attribute is
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increases # of rosettespoonbillsSpoonbills responding to projects designed to correct the adverse
effects of the stressors (i.e., to determine the success of the project).
spoonbills
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Rainfall Sea Level Storm i t it
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Climate Change Planning• Provide tools to explain and track local climate
change to citizens and decision-makers• Have staff & citizens identify climate vulnerabilities
and adaptation options• Build on personal experiences with climate
challenges• Rely on local creativity for addressing challenges• Use existing processes to build climate resiliency
in local government• Give “credit” for existing good practices• Provide options for elected officials
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Director: Lisa B. Beever, PhD, AICPDirector: Lisa B. Beever, PhD, AICPDirector: Lisa B. Beever, PhD, AICPDirector: Lisa B. Beever, PhD, AICPDeputy Director: Liz Donley , esq.Deputy Director: Liz Donley , esq.
Communications Manager: Maran HilgendorfCommunications Manager: Maran HilgendorfProgram Scientist: Judy Ott, MSProgram Scientist: Judy Ott, MS
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