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Adaptation in a Sea of Uncertainty Sea-Level Rise Planning at the Local Level Jason M. Evans, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Environmental Science Stetson University November 16, 2016 Florida Water and Climate Alliance Arcadia, FL Stormwater

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Adaptation in a Sea of Uncertainty

Jason M. Evans, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Environmental Science Stetson University November 16, 2016 Florida Water and Climate Alliance Arcadia, FL

Sea-Level Rise Planning at the Local Level

Stormwater outfalls, Satellite Beach, FL July 19, 2016 Photo by Emily Niederman

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My Past Few Years

Satellite Beach, FL Public Works

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Assertion #1

Climate change adaptation is one of the most complex and daunting challenges ever faced by human civilization.

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Sea Level Rise is a big deal for FL…

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News release on July 28, 2014

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Miami Beach

http://s13.thereal deal.com/trd/m/up/2013/07/Miami-flooding-4-13-13.jpg.jpg

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Tidal flooding on Tybee Island, GA US Highway 80 October 27, 2015

http://sav-cdn.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/superphoto/14845662.j pg

Third highest tide on record (since 1935) for this gauge Only exceeded by tropical storm surges

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Nuisance Floods Per Year at Key West

*Nuisance flooding threshold for Monroe County, as defined by Sweet et al. (2014) Sw eet, W., J. Park, J. Marra, C. Zervas, and C. Gill. 2014. Sea Level Rise and Nuisance Flood Frequency Changes around the United States. NOAA Technical Report NOS CO-OPS 073.

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Nuisance Floods Per Year at Vaca Key (Marathon, FL)

*Nuisance flooding threshold for Monroe County is 1.08 ft above MHHW, as defined by Sweet et al. (2014) Sw eet, W., J. Park, J. Marra, C. Zervas, and C. Gill. 2014. Sea Level Rise and Nuisance Flood Frequency Changes around the United States. NOAA Technical Report NOS CO-OPS 073.

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Nuisance Floods by Year at Tybee Island, GA (Ft. Pulaski Tide Gauge)

Data Source: https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.htm l ?id=8670870

NOAA nuisance flood threshold for Fort Pulaski: 9.2 feet above MLLW

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Assertion #2

Very few development decisions being made today in vulnerable coastal communities are considering the consequences in a worst- case scenario at 2100.

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For example…

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Population growth = Underestimation of problem

1,000,000 2,000,000 3,000,000 4,000,000 5,000,000 6,000,000 7,000,000 Projected Populations Current Populations

Scenario: ~2 meters of sea level rise at 2100

People displaced by sea level rise

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Credit: M.J. Hauer, J.M. Evans and D. Mishra

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Assertion #2

Very few development decisions being made today in vulnerable coastal communities are considering the consequences in a worst- case scenario at 2100. This is understandable – even appropriate – given uncertainty about the future over such a long time-horizon.

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BIG difference between low and high scenario

~6.1 million people affected Statewide in FL ~1.2 million people affected

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Garden Shed or Nuclear Power Plant?

“Risk-based” scenario planning for sea-level rise…

http://www.homebase.co.uk/cmsresource/i mage/42 316/landscape_rati o3x2/440/300/563f6a641d71348 42bc93d991c4fa65a/zj/how-to-erect-a-shed--- header-image.jpg https://nuclear.gepower.com/content/dam/gepower- nuclear/global/en_US/images/her o-images/Nine-Mile- Point-Nuclear-Plant-cropped.jpg

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Assertion #3

Almost all coastal communities, even those not yet seeing dramatic direct saltwater flooding from king tides, are being impacted by various stormwater drainage failures.

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General Timeline of Sea Level Rise Impacts

  • n the Built Environment

Stormwater drainage issues Saltwater flooding of yards and roads Potential for saltwater corrosion and intrusion of underground pipes Flooding of ancillary structures (pavilions, sheds, etc.) Ground floor flooding of houses and commercial buildings Flooding of high value critical infrastructure such as wastewater facilities and electrical substations

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Figure by Emily Niederman

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SW Tybee Island, GA: November 14, 2012

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SW Tybee Island, GA: Local Government Action

Action: Stormwater backflow preventers and pipe enlargement ~$3 Million Investment

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  • St. Marys, GA: Mean Higher High Water, Today
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  • St. Marys, GA: Mean Higher High Water, 1 Foot SLR
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  • St. Marys, GA: Mean Higher High Water, 2 Foot SLR
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  • St. Marys, GA: Mean Higher High Water, 2 Foot SLR
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Osborne Waterfront Stormwater Drainage

  • St. Marys, GA
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Osborne Ave., St. Marys, GA (Facing North)

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Osborne Ave., St. Marys, GA (Facing South)

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What Happens When it Rains????

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Idealized Tidal Scenarios (24-Hour Rainfall Event)

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Sine Tide

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Negative Sine Tide

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Cosine Tide

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Negative Cosine Tide

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Osborne Waterfront Stormwater Drainage

  • St. Marys, GA

25-Year Rainfall with Peak Flow at High Tide (Cosine Scenario)

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  • *9.05" in 24-Hours
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Assertion #4

People start to really take notice when roads start flooding on a sunny day.

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General Timeline of Sea Level Rise Impacts

  • n the Built Environment

Stormwater drainage issues Saltwater flooding of yards and roads Potential for saltwater corrosion and intrusion of underground pipes Flooding of ancillary structures (pavilions, sheds, etc.) Ground floor flooding of houses and commercial buildings Flooding of high value critical infrastructure such as wastewater facilities and electrical substations

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Tidal flooding on Tybee Island, GA US Highway 80 October 27, 2015

http://sav-cdn.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/superphoto/14845662.j pg

Third highest tide on record (since 1935) for this gauge Only exceeded by tropical storm surges

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September 29, 2015 Photo credit: Greg Corning, provided by Monroe County staff

“Nuisance” flooding in Big Pine Key

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http://sls.geoplan.ufl.edu/documents-links/

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*General planning assessment tool requires additional data for use in site-level decisions

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September 29, 2015 Photo credit: Greg Corning, provided by Monroe County staff

“Nuisance” flooding in Big Pine Key

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Modeling: More Accurate by the Day Policy Framing: Much More Difficult

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Tides Higher than 1.08 MHHW* at Vaca Key Tide Gauge What is an appropriate level of service for maintaining stormwater and roads under sea level rise? Cost of upgrades and maintenance for elevation of road bed, improved drainage, pumps, etc.? How much are citizens willing to pay for enhanced stormwater and road service? What thresholds may make a public road no longer viable from an economic and/or engineering perspective? When does retreat become the only option?

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Thanks and acknowledgments Monroe County BOCC and staff Tybee Island, GA City Council and staff

  • St. Marys City Council and staff

University of Florida GeoPlan: Crystal Goodison FL Sea Grant: Thomas Ruppert, J.D. Stetson University undergraduates: Emily Niederman, Justin Baumann, Zella Conyers, Alex Clark, Enric Cordoba, George Winsten