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replacement of the hardware and cameras, as well. You There is a lot of interest in the Marine and Canal committee
all should have received the letter in the mail and I urge all and I urge anyone interested to please contact me. A great
Landings, Lake Estates and Bay Colony residents to join in way to revive this committee and come together as neighbors
the efforts as you are all benefiting from these cameras. The is to organize a Landings Canal Clean up as part of the city’s
cameras are monitored and utilized by the FLPD and have tenth annual Fort Lauderdale Cares Day on April 29th 2023.
already assisted in solving crime in our area.
I look forward to another productive and fun year together in
We now have 175 members in the Association and we the neighborhood!
are thrilled to have so many people interested in committee
involvement. The Board work does take up some time but is Helena Cooper
vital to our neighborhood. It has been my aim to streamline President
things in such a way that the workload doesn’t fall on just a The Landings Residential Association
few worker bees. Our board is dynamic and energized
and we would be delighted to have even more of our
residents involved. Please check out the ad below for ways
you can volunteer to help and contact information.
Special Update: SEAWALLS

he City of Fort Lauderdale is implementing an
updated “Seawall Elevation Requirement” that
Twill take the required top elevation of your
seawall from 4.0 NGVD to 5.0 NGVD. There are
trigger points when an owner is required to commence
the mandated improvements. There is a one (1) year
time period, which is consistent with language in the
County model ordinance, once a specific trigger-point
is reached, that is intended to convey a sense of
urgency for a homeowner to take action.
Owners should review this ordinance, so that they
allow adequate time to allow time to navigate
through the bidding process, the local, state and
federal permitting process and in securing a qualified
marine contractor. The ordinance does provide some
leeway, based on the specific designated base flood
elevation of structures, to ensure that the finished
floor is higher than the top elevation of the seawall.
It is recognized that the new elevation may require
some additional work to harmonize with the adjacent
upland property, and that additional engineered
features may be necessary to provide for the
necessary drainage. Further, the city recognizes that
higher seawalls are only one part of an overall
strategy to address impacts from Sea Level Rise, and
tidal valves in stormwater infrastructure are also
required. To date the city has installed and maintains
approximately 200 tidal valves and will continue to
install them in low elevation stormwater infrastructure
to further reduce impacts of tidal induced flooding.”
- by Tom Brinkley & Paul Renneisen

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