Resiliency Florida

Senate Files One Water Resolution! Senator Keith Truenow has filed a resolution supporting One Water approaches. SB 1846 expresses support for a one-water approach toward this state's water supply, managing all water, whether from tap, stream, storm, or aquifer, in a collaborative, integrated, inclusive and holistic manner to support future growth of this state's water supply & avoid any projected shortages. Show your support for this important legislation. #OneWater #EnvironmentalPolicy #WaterManagement #WaterSupply

With Session starting this week, let's not forgot about the importance of inland flooding and sea-level rise to Florida's residents and economy. As we witness the impacts of rising sea levels, Florida’s coastline faces increasing challenges. But together, we can rise to the occasion.

With Session starting this week, let's not forgot about the importance of inland flooding and sea-level rise to Florida's residents and economy. As we witness the impacts of rising sea levels, Florida’s coastline faces increasing challenges. But together, we can rise to the occasion. We’re committed to helping Florida build more resilient communities and homes, equipped to face the realities of extreme weather. From flood mitigation to sustainable building practices, it's crucial that we act now to safeguard our future. Let’s continue to plan, innovate, and take action to protect our homes, infrastructure, and natural beauty for generations to come. #FloridaResilience #SeaLevelRise #ResilientCommunities #ExtremeWeather #InlandFlooding

I thoroughly enjoyed speaking about resilience at the 2025 APA Florida Policy Workshop yesterday! What a great group of people!

We are excited to be discussing Resilience with APA Florida later this week. 23rd Annual APA Florida Public Policy Workshop Feb. 26- 27, 2025 | Tallahassee

House One Water Resolution filed. Representative Albert has filed a resolution supporting One Water approaches. HR 661 expresses support for a one-water approach toward this state's water supply, managing all water, whether from tap, stream, storm, aquifer, or sewer, in collaborative, integrated, inclusive and holistic manner to support future growth of this state's water supply & avoid any projected shortages. Show your support for this important legislation. #water #resilience

Join the South Florida Water Management District for a series of workshops on their 2025 Sea Level Rise and Resiliency Plan. These in-person workshops will provide meaningful discussions and opportunities for stakeholder #feedback. RSVP at https://bit.ly/4158SsQ Workshop #1 - Southeast Florida/Lower East Coast (LEC) Friday, February 21 at 10:00 a.m.? The District's Miami Field Station Conference Room? 9001 NW 58th Street? Miami, FL 33178? >> This workshop will focus on the counties in the Lower East Coast (LEC), including Monroe, Miami-Dade, and Broward counties. Workshop #2 - Upper East Coast (UEC) Tuesday, February 25 at 1:00 p.m.? Robert Morgade Library Anderson Community Room 5851 SE Community Drive Stuart, FL 34997 >> This workshop will focus on the counties in the Upper East Coast (UEC), including Palm Beach, Martin, and St. Lucie counties. Workshop #3 - Southwest Coast (SWC) Thursday, February 27 at 1:30 p.m.? Bonita Springs Fire Control and Rescue District Conference Room? 27701 Bonita Grande Drive? Bonita Springs, FL 34135? >> This workshop will focus on the counties in the Southwest Coast (SWC), including, Collier, Lee, Charlotte, Glades, and Hendry counties. Workshop #4 - Kissimmee River Basin Friday, March 7 at 10:30 a.m.? Orange County Public Works? Building 1, Main Conference Room, First Floor 4200 S. John Young Parkway? Orlando, FL 32839 >> This workshop will focus on the counties in the Kissimmee River Basin, including Highlands, Okeechobee, Polk, Osceola, and Orange counties.

This is going to be an informative webinar about the aspects of extreme heat. Join us as Sonia Brubaker, Chief Resilience Officer & Director Office of Resilience and Sustainability from the City of Miami, discusses the approach the City is taking to mitigate for this issue. Extreme Heat: Shade, Water, and Design Solutions in City of Miami’s Extreme Heat Plan Join this webinar to hear about cooling solutions the City of Miami is implementing to reduce ambient heat during Heat Season (May 1 – October 31). Actions focus on providing nature-based and hard infrastructure solutions related to Shade (shaded structures, expanding tree canopy), Water (increasing access to the waterfront, pools, splash pads), and Design (compiling data, operating buildings efficiently, providing public cooling centers). Sonia Brubaker is the Chief Resilience Officer for the City of Miami. Also serving as the Director of the Office of Resilience and Sustainability, she’s responsible for leading resilience expertise across the municipality to effectively address climate change challenges. She has over 20 years of experience in the environmental sector building relationships and successfully leading and implementing change. In this role, Sonia implements actions to reach the City’s carbon neutral, coastal resilience, and extreme heat goals. Her work centers on 1) Adaptation initiatives to address sea level rise flooding and intense storms by incorporating nature-based features in stormwater infrastructure projects, building living shorelines, identifying flooding vulnerabilities for critical assets, and creating Resilience Hubs; 2) Mitigation initiatives to reduce greenhouse gases by increasing energy efficiency, advancing renewable energy, increasing electric vehicle chargers throughout the community, and advocating for electrifying the City’s fleet; and 3) Justice initiatives to engage with climate justice communities to increase participation and prevent climate gentrification. These initiatives move toward the City’s goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050, with an interim goal to reduce 60% of emissions from 2018 levels by 2035, while reducing the impacts of extreme heat, sea level rise, and intense storms, on vulnerable residents. #resilience #heat

Congratulations to our newly elected president, Miles Zeman PhDof Dura-Stress inc. His 26+ years of expertise and dedication to advancing the industry through sustainable materials, lean concrete production, and #UHPC, makes Zeman a true asset to the association, its members, and the #precast industry as a whole.

?? The application portal for Elevate Florida, a first-of-its-kind statewide residential mitigation program, is now live! This program enhances community resilience by mitigating private residences against natural hazards. Visit https://lnkd.in/e_tqtD_r to learn more & apply!