Session 3: Stakeholder- -b based c climate research programs in South Florida M ike Sukop ��������������������� Presentations: Urban Resilience to Extremes Sustainability Research Network (UREx SRN), • (Dr. J ohn Kominoski) South Florida Water, Sustainability, and Climate Project (SFWSC) (Dr. M ike • Sukop) Urban Water Innovation Network Sustainability Research Network Project • (U-WIN SRN) (Dr. M ike Sukop) SFWSC and U-WIN Stakeholder-based Research Plans (Dr. J essica Bolson) • Project M anagement and Facilitation (Alicia Lanier) • Discussion - What it all means to FloridaWCA participants (insights, • research, activities) FWCA A Workshop p September r 18, 8, 2015, Tampa a Bay y Water, Clearwater er, Florida
Urban Resilience to Extremes Sustainability Research Network The UREx SRN focuses on integrating social, ecological, and technical systems to devise, analyze, and support urban infrastructure decisions in the face of climate uncertainty. Baltimore, Maryland Portland, Oregon UREx SRN Hermosillo, Mexico San Juan, Puerto Rico Network Cities: Miami, Florida Syracuse, new York New York, New York Validivia, Chile Phoenix, Arizona
Exposure to Extremes
UREx SRN A network of diverse cities • A network of experts in Working • Groups A holistic conceptual framework • Inclusive, participatory • approaches A workflow, education program, • and evaluation plan that produces results and continually learn Central Question: How do SETS domains interact to generate vulnerability or resilience to climate-related extreme events, and how can urban SETS dynamics be guided along more resilient, equitable, and sustainable trajectories?
Miami 2100
Miami Threats: hurricanes, urban flooding, coastal flooding Forecast maps: Pete Harlem, FIU
Miami’s Extreme Climate Threats hurricanes, urban flooding, coastal flooding Partnerships: Miami-Dade County Southeast Florida Regional Climate Compact Florida Water & Climate Alliance National Hurricane Center Tools & Data: U.S. DOT CMIP5 Climate Data Tool TNC Coastal Resilience Tool FCE-LTER socio-ecological datasets Various city-based datasets
Global Network 5 Year Plan Synthesis & Communications Develop a tool chest for cities to • address sea level rise Create cutting-edge science & • Exchanging approaches, education resources discoveries, decisions Become the go-to-hub for media Regional Networks • Impact policies through briefings • (i.e., USU, FCI) Expand knowledge of leaders for • effective actions Develop & share practical • methods for preparing for climate Local Local Local Coastal Resilience and Local change CRAG CRAG Adaptation Group (CRAG) CRAG Collaborations among scientists, resource managers, decision-makers
Florida Coastal Everglades Long Term Ecological Research Where…. Who… LTER FCE LTER 65 collaborators, 88 graduate students, 30 institutions What… Long-term studies to determine the interaction of decisions about water management and sea level rise on the Everglades and its services to people. Why… FCE Facts � 80 undergrads in labs There is only one � 500 pubs, 5 books � 1,200 K-12 students Everglades, its � 90 graduate degrees and teachers each restoration is vital to � 135 datasets year the people of Florida and the world. School of Environment, Arts and Society (SEAS) Funding from National Science Foundation and agency partners* College of Arts & Sciences
Urban Water Innovation Network (UWIN) FWCA FWCA Work A Workshop Work W ksho sho op Arizona State University (ASU) Septembe September mbe er r r 18, 18 8 8 2015 8, 8, , 20 015 Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies (CIES) Tampa Tampa a Bay a Ba ay ay W y Water, Water, W Colorado State University (CSU) Clearwater er er er, Florida Florida International University (FIU) Howard University (HU) Oregon State University (OSU) Princeton University (PU) University of Arizona (UA) University of California-Berkeley (UCB) University of California-Riverside (UCR) University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) MB BC) University of Miami (UM) University of Oregon (UO) University of Pennsylvania (UPENN) Water Environment Research Foundation (WERF) WERF)
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U-WIN Vision and Mission M aking a global impact by creating science, guidance and champions of innovation for integration of urban water systems and resilient cities o Discover technological and socio-political solutions to forge integration of urban water o Create an agile research network to engage urban water hubs and the global water community o Train scientists, policy leaders, and citizens as change agents for urban sustainability
U-WIN w ill make a difference � A suite of sustainable urban water solutions � Blueprint for action � Stronger community capacity to adapt � Six regional Urban Water Sustainability hubs � Online Global Urban Water Hub � Train a new generation of scientists and policymakers � Engage citizen scientists � Develop leadership, communication and facilitation skills
Urban Water & Linked Systems Urban Water Socio-political Linked Urban Systems Systems Systems � Drinking water � Social and � Climate � Wastewater � Heat Island Economic � Stormwater � Energy Sectors � Water reuse � Institutions � Biodiversity � Floodplains � Equities � Health � Streams � Livability � Aquifers
The Sustainability Framework Feared Low High Aging Infrastructure Diminishing Resources Alternative Futures Pressures Co-benefits Water Pollution Transitions Resilience Extreme Events Climate Change Cl Cl lim lim mat mat te Ch te e Ch han han nge nge e e La L Land Use La and and d Use d d Use U Population Popu Popu ula ula ation ation n n Low High Desired Past Future Present
Evolution of Water Systems Integrated Systems Stormwater Systems Wastewater Water Systems Sensitive Drinking Water Drained City Systems City Sewered City Water Supply City Transition from fragmented management of water sectors to an integrated approach
Research Plan: Thrusts Assess Baseline ss Baselin Community A Learning and Societal Assessment Identify Urban Water Urban Water Assess Effects B T echnological D Sustainability Sustainability & Tradeoffs Solutions Framework Blueprint C Identify Institutions & Transitions
Urban Water Blueprint Define essential characteristics � Data Point decision makers toward best practices Share experiences � Peer learning Stay agile in responding to future needs
Blueprint Indicators (preliminary) Red: Pressures Water Shortage Frequency Green: Resilience 5 Adaptation Capacity Water Use Per Capita Blue: Co-Benefits A1 Financial Capacity Water Import Per Capita C3 Purple: Transitions 4 C2 3 M anagement Capacity Freshwater Eutrophication C1 2 A3 Livability Index Toxic Substances in Water 1 A1 0 Water Quality Degradation Social Equity B2 Energy Demand Flood Hazard Index A1 B1 GHG Emission Per Capita Drought Hazard Index A3 Heat Related Illness Loss of Nonrenewable Groundwater A2 Heat Island Index Biodiversity Index Ecological Functioning Index Theme A1 A2 A3 B1 B2 C1 C2 C3 Color ramp
Learning from diverse regions Pacific Northwest Cascadia WSC project Portland, OR M id- Atlantic Denver, CO Front Range Colorado BES L TER Baltimore, M D Los Angeles, CA WSC project WSC project Phoenix, AZ Phoenix-Tucson Southern Sun Corridor California CAP L TER WSC project WSC project Study Region M iami, FL Study City Southeast FCE L TER Florida WSC project SRN Institutions 21
Partner Institutions Through our partners, we have capacity in place to make a difference at the global scale � Water Environment Research Foundation (WERF) : more than 280 water utilities in the U.S. � Urban Sustainability Directors Network (USDN) : 130 cities in the U.S. � NETWERC H2O : M ore than 100 cities worldwide � Urban League of Cities � Water Now
ECOSYSTEM SERVICE VALUATION AND HYDRO-ECONOMIC OPTIMIZATION OF SOUTH FLORIDA WATER RESOURCES M ike Sukop ��������������������� M otivation • Research objectives • Project components • FWCA FWCA Worksh A Workshop W rksh hop hop Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations September Septemb mb er 18 e r 18, 8, 015 8, 8 2015 20 expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not Tampa Tampa a ay a Bay Ba ay y Water, y W W Water, necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation. Clearwater er, Florida er
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