South Florida Water Management District has named its first District Resiliency Officer, Carolina Maran, Ph.D., P.E. Dr. Maran is supporting a large amount of technical work already being done to identify and address limitations to manage water resources in our region. Some include implementing a Flood Protection Level of Service Program; exploring options to increase operations efficiency and hardening infrastructure; supporting the development of alternative water supply projects; monitoring the saltwater interface, and collaborating with local, state Tribal and federal stakeholders and Academia to advance resiliency research and adaptation.
Last month, the SFWMD Governing Board endorsed the USACE request to partner with SFWMD in initiating the Central and Southern Florida Flood Resiliency Study, which will identify and prioritize critical infrastructure improvements to reduce flood risks, enhance water management operations, and protect our communities and natural resources. The Southeast Florida Regional Climate Compact has been a strong advocate for this Study and will be engaging in the development of its next steps. To view the CS&F study presentation, click here.
