36th Environmental Permitting Summer School

This informative course has been completely redesigned for 2022! This panel of agency, industry, and legal experts will explore the projected impacts of climate change and sea-level rise in the context of infrastructure, natural systems, planning, and law.

Part 1 is designed to provide an overview of the current science of climate change with a specific focus on documented and projected impacts in Florida, both current and future. The discussion will identify current and future regulatory implications of sea-level rise in Florida and at the national level and discuss regional partnerships/collaborations, state and federal laws, policies, and regulations that address coastal resiliency. The panel will also examine potential adaptation and mitigation strategies to protect infrastructure and natural systems, including a discussion on infrastructure and level of service implications, anticipated hurdles to adaptation strategy implementation and liability, and legal consideration for climate planning and response.

In Part 2, the panel will discuss the latest tools and emerging programs at the State and Federal levels to implement more resilient infrastructure, including resiliency elements that are being added or required to funding programs and projects. Federal and state planning, funding, evaluation tools, and technical assistance programs to support resiliency will also be discussed. Evolving linkages with programs and funding resources for planning and project implementation will be highlighted, along with case studies and recommended best practices. Come prepared with your questions for the panel as we grapple with Florida’s future in an ever-changing climate.