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Commissioner’s Message continued

A comprehensive Stormwater Master Plan is driving These are just a few of the steps we are taking to create a
infrastructure improvements to proactively address the impacts climate-resilient Fort Lauderdale. We are committed to
of climate change. The plan includes specific infrastructure investing the resources we need to protect our community
investments in seawalls, drainage, pump stations, bio swales, for generations to come. To learn more about our efforts to
and retention parks. We’ve installed 165 tidal valves to strengthen our resilience, visit fortlauderdale.gov/kingtide.
prevent water from backing up into the streets and keep roads Sign up for emails updates and newsletters to get
dry. They’ve proven so successful that we plan to continue
additional links to important city information, upcoming
installing them in vulnerable areas throughout our community. events, photos, commission agendas and meeting
We’re also lining stormwater pipes and replacing stormwater
reminders for District 1 Assistant Melissa Coningsby,
catch basins to reduce tidal effects.
mconingsby@fortlauderdale.gov or 954-828-5033, to
As we expand the capacity of our drainage system, we are receive emails or to schedule an appointment. Facebook,
also working to prevent water from coming over seawalls. twitter or LinkedIn @heathermoraitis.
We updated our Seawall ordinance to increase the
Heather Moraitis
minimum elevation for new construction and require District I Commissioner
residents to contain tidal waters on their property. A new
Seawall Master Plan identifies and prioritizes repairs
needed on City-owned seawalls. Design work and
construction are already underway for seawalls along
Cordova Road and Isle of Palms.

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