Florida Water & Climate Alliance Webinar
Navigating the Atlantic Hurricane Season: Science, Strategies, and Successes
Tuesday, December 3, 2024, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Considering the recent storms that have impacted Florida, this webinar examined the critical role of science and data collection in improving hurricane forecasts and developing effective strategies for mitigating the impacts of extreme weather events. Approximately 100 participants from government, water management districts, academia, private industry and utilities attended the webinar.
Topics covered included water and soil quality, economic impact, return period estimates, flood resilience planning, and strategic partnerships to enhance resilience, and featured experts from academia, the Florida Floodplain Managers Association (FFMA), and water management districts. Presenters shared insights on how cutting-edge research, real-time data, and collaborative efforts are enhancing our ability to prepare for and respond to hurricanes, while also addressing the challenges faced by communities, businesses, and infrastructure.
Featured Speakers:
- Ebrahim Ahmadisharaf (Florida State University) and Maryam Salehi (University of Missouri) – After Hurricane Idalia: How did water and sediment quality change
- Christa Court (University of Florida) – Economic Impact of Hurricanes on Florida Agriculture
- Michael DelCharco (Florida Floodplain Managers Association and Taylor Engineering) – What Happened? Return Period Estimates for Michael, Ian, Nicole, Idalia, Helene, and Milton along the Gulf Coast of Florida
- Christian Calle Figueroa (University of Florida) – Resilient Port St. Joe and Cedar Key: Digital outreach and placed-based approaches for flood resilience planning
- Tom Frick (St. Johns River Water Management District) and Ana Carolina Maran (South Florida Water Management District) – Partnering for Resilience: Water Management Districts Effective Collaboration to Enhance Hurricane Response and Recovery
Facilitator: Darlene Velez, Research Coordinator, University of Florida Water Institute; Coordinator, Florida Water and Climate Alliance
NOTE: Some information presented at the webinar was provisional and slides were not approved for distribution.
