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Local Government Challenges in
Dealing with Rising Seas
Oct. 28, 2013, 9:00 AM —4:30 PM, Nassau Center at Yulee, Florida State College
at Jacksonville, 76346 William Burgess Blvd., Yulee, FL 32097
Registration available at: http://risingseas.eventbrite.com/
— OBJECTIVES"'
• Share information on the science of sea level rise
• Local governments share their experiences with sea level rise adaptation in their community
• Present local governments with planning options for adapting to sea level rise
• Share planning resources available to communities working to address Sea Level Rise
• Review the case of Jordan et al. in St. Johns County, and discuss the implications of this case for
financial liability and health of local governments in Florida
• Discuss legal issues associated with adaptation options for local government
Part I. Sea Level Rise: Science, Impacts, Predictions, and Drivers
9:00 Welcome, Introductions, and Overview of Agenda
9:30 The science of sea level rise —past data, future projections, and expected impacts.
Joint presentation of Glenn Landers, US Army Corps of Engineers and Margo
Moehring, NE Florida Regional Council
10:15 Large Group Activity: Participants Share Their Observations about Changes They are
Seeing in their Community
10:30 Break
10:45 The Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 and the Community Rating
System. Sam Medlock, Association of State Floodplain Managers and Sue
Hopfensperger, ISO/Verisk
12:15 Lunch
Part II. What Should We Do? What Are We Doing?
12:50 Sea Level Rise Adaptation Options for Local Communities. Jason Evans, University of
Georgia
1:20 Let's Learn From our Colleagues—Community Responses and Adaptation. Roger
Weaver, City of St. Mary's GA; John Fergus, Satellite Beach Comprehensive
Advisory Planning Board; Rick Carper, P.E., City of Atlantic Beach
Part Ill. Tools and Resources for Local Government Adaptation
2:30 How the Regional Councils Can Help. Margo Moehring, Northeast Florida Regional
Planning Council; Lupita McClenning, Georgia Coastal Regional Commission
2:45 Break
3:00 St Johns County–A Case of Local Government Financial and Legal Liability. Patrick
McCormack, St. Johns County, FL
3:30 Federal and State Legal Issues Associated with Sea Level Rise Adaptation Options.
Thomas Ruppert, Florida Sea Grant; Scott Pippin, University of Georgia Institute of
Ecology
4:15 Evaluation and Wrap-Up
4:30 Adjourn
More resources available at Florida Sea Grant's Coastal Planning page: http://www.flseagrant.org/coastalplanning/
NOAA's"Digital Coast"website contains extensive data and resources: http://www.csc.noaa.gov/digitalcoast/
This workshop was funded, in part, under award number NAI0OAR4170078 from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce. The statements,findings, conclusions, and recommendations are those of the presenters and do not
necessarily reflect the views of NOAA or the U.S.Department of Commerce.