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LHIA President’s Message

Our version of Punxatawny Phil is Fort Lauderdale
Frank. He just saw his shadow this month which means
we have six more weeks of “tourist traffic”.

Barbara Magill he winter season is in full swing with lots of events going on in the City. The most
President, LHIA important event will be the Lauderdale Harbors Annual Residents meeting on
TTuesday March 12th at the Lauderdale Yacht Club. Meet and greet with neighbors
TEAM LHIA 6.30pm. Meeting call to order at 7pm. Memberships collected. If you are interested in
Officers serving on the board of Lauderdale Harbors or being an officer please email
Lauderdaleharbors@gmail.com.
Vice-President
Ed Rebholz
RESILIENCE
Secretary
Chelsea Krebs Dr. Nancy Gassman Interim Public Works Director along with her team held a very
Treasurer interesting seminar on the City of Fort Lauderdale’s plan for Climate Change. It was
Bonnie Rogers good to know we live in a city that is being very proactive to ensure our protection of
property collectively worth over $50 billion dollars.
Welcome Committee
The City has installed 160 tidal valves so far and that has helped tremendously with
Chairman king tide flooding.
Linda Brand
North Cordova Road will be getting a sea wall fix beginning in July of this year. That
will be followed by the road being repaved but not elevated, as that would create
stormwater flooding to the houses on Cordova Road north of 12th street. A meeting with
details on the project was held Feb 26th.

What is measurable about sea level rise is that since 1992 sea levels have risen 3 inches. By 2030 the projected rise
will be an additional 3-7 inches. By 2060 its projected anywhere from 11-23inch in rise from where we are today. In
Lauderdale Harbors our streets are higher than most other eastern neighborhoods. At the highest king tide to date our
storm drains had over 10 inches of clearance before water would begin to pool on our streets.

The County is considering a standard seawall height ordinance with a specific date of compliance, something the City
backed off from. Raised seawall caps are now required when water breaches your property and infringes on your
neighbor or the public right of way. Also, any significant repairs to a seawall will require you to comply with the new
minimum heights.
Some measures taken now in building design will further extend Fort Lauderdale’s future. A design and construction
manual is being put together and should be ready for builders by the summer of 2019.
The City, County and State are all working together to develop ordinances to protect our roads and infrastructure. They
are also taking measures to reduce greenhouse gases by 80% by 2050. Make green building certifications the new
standard. Encourage Florida friendly landscape as we did at our 15th Street entry area.
Studies have shown that every $1 of investment today saves $9 later on. This should make us feel better about the ever
increasing stormwater fees and making investments in our parks and infrastructure.

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