City of Miami BeachAdaptation Action Area

Implementation

• Miami Beach is a low-lying, porous barrier island with approximately 70 miles of shoreline

• Average elevation of 4.4 feet NAVD 1988

• Dense, urban environment

• How do we best plan and adapt to the impacts of Sea Level Rise?

City of Miami Beach: Surrounded

by Water

A NOT SO SUNNY DAYAT THE BEACH

CHALLENGE: High Groundwater

NORTH NORTH

Miami Beach Current Response

1. Mayor & Commission Leadership

2. Adaptation Planning1. Infrastructure

Improvements2. Built

Environment3. Enhancing

Natural Features

3. Long-Term Adaptation Planning

Fostering Partnerships

• Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact

• Academic: FIU & UM• Engineering Expertise• AECOM – Peer review for SWMMP• Bechtel – Financing seawall upgrade

• International Collaboration• Dutch Dialogues Seminar 2013• Municipal Engineering Foundation Victoria,

Australia

Thank you

Elizabeth WheatonAssistant Building DirectorEnvironment & Sustainability Divisionelizabethwheaton@miamibeachfl.gov305-673-7000 x6121

Margarita WellsEnvironment and Sustainability SpecialistEnvironment & Sustainability Divisionmargaritawells@miamibeachfl.gov305-673-7000 x6928