6Agenda Item No:6.
City Commission Agenda Item Report
Meeting Date: September 15, 2020
Submitted by: Marcus Lightfoot
Submitting Department: Planning & Zoning Department
Item Type: Resolution
Agenda Section:
Subject:
A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of South Miami approving the 2020 Miami-Dade
County Local Mitigation Strategy Plan as submitted to the State of Florida and authorizing the City Manager to
apply for funds for projects that are specifically aimed to mitigate and strengthen the City’s infrastructure as
approved by the Miami-Dade County Office of Emergency Management and the State of Florida Division of
Emergency Management through an application process through the Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA). 3/5 (City Manager-Planning Department)
Suggested Action:
Attachments:
Cover Memo Local Mitigation Strategy - 9-9-2020.docx
Res LMS_Adoption_MDC_Version_-_9-10-2020.doc
FDEM LMS Adoption Letter 08-26-2020.pdf
MDC LMS Letter.pdf
LMS Part 1_The Strategy final.pdf
LMS Part 2_Projects final.pdf
LMS Part 3_Funding final.pdf
LMS Part 4_Appendices final.pdf
LMS Part 5_Meeting Minutes final.pdf
LMS Part 6_Completed Projects final.pdf
LMS Part 7_NFIP and CRS final.pdf
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CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO:Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
VIA:Shari Kamali, City Manager
FROM:Jane K. Tompkins, Planning and Zoning Director
DATE:September 15, 2020
A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of South Miami approving the 2020
Miami-Dade County Local Mitigation Strategy Plan as submitted to the State of Florida and
authorizing the City Manager to apply for funds for projects that are specifically aimed to
mitigate and strengthen the City’s infrastructure as approved by the Miami-Dade County Office
of Emergency Management and the State of Florida Division of Emergency Management
through an application process through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA),
providing for an effective date.
BACKGROUND:
The City of South Miami has been a regular participant in the National Flood Insurance Program
(NFIP) since September 29, 1972. In addition to meeting the basic requirements of the NFIP, the
City has completed additional floodplain management activities to participate in the Community
Rating System (CRS) program, which rewards local communities with insurance premium
discounts for taking actions to reduce flood risk and vulnerability. Currently, the City is a CRS Class
7 which rewards all policyholders in the Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) with a fifteen percent
(15%) reduction in their flood insurance premiums. Non-SFHA policies (Standard X Zone policies)
receive a five percent (5%) discount, and preferred risk policies receive no discount.
As a requirement for participating in the CRS, the City must participate in on-going flood
prevention activities.This includes but is not limited to the installation of drainage improvements
along City owned right-of-way’s, the maintenance of the existing drainage systems and the
maintenance of canals. As part of this process, the City participates in the Local Mitigation
Strategy (LMS) workgroup that is run by the Miami-Dade Office of Emergency Management.
The primary purpose of the LMS is to establish an on-going process that will make hazard
mitigation part of the County’s annual routine. The LMS is a process whereby the County assesses
its vulnerabilities to all types of hazards (i.e. hurricanes, tornados, wildfires, thunderstorms,
marine hazards, floods, man-made hazards, lightening, etc.) and identifies a comprehensive list
of goals, objectives, plans, programs and/or projects in an effort to decrease or eliminate the
effects of those vulnerabilities, and then prioritizes the implementation of those initiatives. Most
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importantly, the purpose of the LMS plan is to satisfy the minimum Federal Emergency
Management Agency local mitigation plan standards of acceptability to remain eligible for
Federal and State disaster and non-disaster mitigation funding opportunities. The County’s LMS
Plan must be in accordance with the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 and must be updated every
five years to remain compliant.
On August 26, 2020, Miami-Dade County received notice that the 2020 version of the LMS has
been approved pending adoption by the City as well the County and all other municipalities under
its jurisdiction. Because the 2015 Miami-Dade County Local Mitigation Strategy will expire on
September 15, 2020, the Miami-Dade County Department of Emergency Management has
requested that the City adopt the revised LMS and to retroactively make it effective September
14, 2020.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Commission adopt the 2020 version of the Miami-Dade County
Local Mitigation Strategy and to retroactively make the resolution effective on September 14,
2020.
Attachments:
Draft Resolution
Local Mitigation Strategy – Part 1: Strategy
Local Mitigation Strategy – Part 2: Projects
Local Mitigation Strategy – Part 3: Funding
Local Mitigation Strategy – Part 4: Appendices
Local Mitigation Strategy – Part 5: Meeting Minutes
Local Mitigation Strategy – Part 6: Completed Projects
Local Mitigation Strategy – Part 7: National Flood Insurance program and Community Rating System
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RESOLUTION NO. _________________1
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A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of South Miami3
approving the 2020 Miami-Dade County Local Mitigation Strategy Plan as4
submitted to the State of Florida and authorizing the City Manager to apply 5
for funds for projects that are specifically aimed to mitigate and strengthen6
the City’s infrastructure as approved by the Miami-Dade County Office of7
Emergency Management and the State of Florida Division of Emergency8
Management through an application process through the Federal9
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).10
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WHEREAS, it is the intent of the City of South Miami City Commission to protect its 12
citizens and property from the effects of natural hazards by preparing and maintaining a local 13
hazard mitigation plan; and14
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WHEREAS, the development and implementation of a Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS)16
can result in actions that reduce the long-term risk to life and property from natural hazards; and17
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WHEREAS, the Miami-Dade County LMS was developed by the Miami-Dade County 19
Department of Emergency Management in cooperation with all jurisdictions through a Working 20
Group and 21
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WHEREAS,the State of Florida and FEMA require communities to have an updated 23
mitigation plan every five (5) years to be eligible to receive pre- and post-disaster federal 24
mitigation funding; and25
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WHEREAS,on August 26, 2020, the State of Florida Division of Emergency27
Management granted approval of the 2020 version of the Miami-Dade County LMS, pending28
adoption by the City as well as other municipalities and the County; and29
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WHEREAS,because the 2015 version of the Miami-Dade County LMS expires on31
September 15, 2020, the Miami-Dade County Emergency Management requires that the City32
adopt the 2020 version of the Miami-Dade County LMS prior to September 15, 2020; and33
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WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to adopt the 2020 version of the Miami-Dade 35
County Local Mitigation Strategy in coordination with the Miami-Dade County Department of36
Emergency Management, effective September 14, 2020 nunc pro tunc, making it retroactively37
effective on September 14, 2020. 38
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY 40
COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA:41
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Section 1.The foregoing recitals are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true and they 43
are incorporated into this resolution by reference as if set forth in full herein.44
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Section 2.The Mayor and City Commission of the City of South Miami hereby approves 46
the 2020 Miami-Dade County Local Mitigation Strategy regarding mitigation of the effects of natural 47
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disasters and authorizes the City Manager to apply for, receive, and expend funds under various 1
state and federal mitigation projects pursuant to the Local Mitigation Strategy.2
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Section 3.Corrections.Conforming language or technical scrivener-type corrections 4
may be made by the City Attorney for any conforming amendments to be incorporated into the 5
final resolution for signature.6
Section 4. Severability.If any section clause, sentence, or phrase of this resolution is for 7
any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the holding shall 8
not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this resolution.9
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Section 5. Effective Date.Upon adoption nunc pro tunc, this resolution shall 11
retroactively become effective on September 14, 2020.12
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this ____ day of _____________, 2020.14
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ATTEST:APPROVED:18
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CITY CLERK MAYOR21
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READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM, COMMISSION VOTE:23
LANGUAGE, LEGALITY AND Mayor Philips:24
EXECUTION THEREOF Vice Mayor Welsh:25
Commissioner Harris:26
Commissioner Liebman:27
_______________________Commissioner Gil:28
CITY ATTORNEY29
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INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................. 5
PURPOSE ........................................................................................................................................... 5
HOW TO USE THIS PLAN ...................................................................................................................... 6
LMS ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE .................................................................... 7
LMS COORDINATOR/CHAIR ................................................................................................................ 7
LMS CO-CHAIR ................................................................................................................................. 7
LMS STEERING COMMITTEE ............................................................................................................... 8
LMS WORKING GROUP ...................................................................................................................... 8
Municipal Participation ........................................................................................................ 9
LMS SUB-COMMITTEES ..................................................................................................................... 9
MEETINGS .......................................................................................................................................... 9
PLANNING PROCESS .................................................................................................. 10
ANNUAL UPDATES ........................................................................................................................... 10
MONTHLY UPDATES (AS NEEDED) ..................................................................................................... 10
PUBLIC REVIEW AND COMMENT ........................................................................................................ 11
FIVE-YEAR UPDATE .......................................................................................................................... 11
PLAN ADOPTION .............................................................................................................................. 15
REVIEW AND REVISION CRITERIA ...................................................................................................... 16
PROGRAM BENCHMARKS ....................................................................................... 17
LMS REVISIONS SINCE LAST ADOPTION ............................................................................................ 19
RECENT DEVELOPMENT/REDEVELOPMENT ........................................................................................ 23
MEASURING THE OVERALL EFFECTIVENESS OF THE LMS PROGRAM .................................................. 26
POLICIES, ORDINANCES AND PROGRAMS AFFECTING MITIGATION ...... 29
FEDERAL ......................................................................................................................................... 29
STATE ............................................................................................................................................. 30
Federal, State and Regional Governmental Entities ......................................................... 31
COUNTY ........................................................................................................................................... 32
County Programs .............................................................................................................. 34
MUNICIPALITIES ............................................................................................................................... 36
Municipal Agencies and Their Mitigation Functions .......................................................... 36
ANALYSIS OF EXISTING POLICIES, ORDINANCES AND PROGRAMS ...................................................... 37
MUNICIPAL INTEGRATION OF MITIGATION MEASURES ......................................................................... 39
Aventura ............................................................................................................................ 39
Bal Harbour ....................................................................................................................... 40
Bay Harbor Islands ............................................................................................................ 41
Biscayne Park ................................................................................................................... 44
Coral Gables ..................................................................................................................... 45
Cutler Bay ......................................................................................................................... 46
Doral .................................................................................................................................. 49
El Portal ............................................................................................................................. 51
Florida City ........................................................................................................................ 51
Golden Beach ................................................................................................................... 52
Hialeah .............................................................................................................................. 52
Hialeah Gardens ............................................................................................................... 53
Homestead ........................................................................................................................ 54
Key Biscayne .................................................................................................................... 55
Medley ............................................................................................................................... 57
Miami ................................................................................................................................. 59
Miami Beach ..................................................................................................................... 61
Miami Gardens .................................................................................................................. 62
Miami Lakes ...................................................................................................................... 63
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Miami Shores .................................................................................................................... 64
Miami Springs ................................................................................................................... 65
North Bay Village .............................................................................................................. 66
North Miami ....................................................................................................................... 67
North Miami Beach ............................................................................................................ 70
Opa-locka .......................................................................................................................... 78
Pinecrest ........................................................................................................................... 82
South Miami ...................................................................................................................... 83
Sunny Isles Beach ............................................................................................................ 83
Surfside ............................................................................................................................. 84
Sweetwater ....................................................................................................................... 85
Virginia Gardens ............................................................................................................... 87
West Miami ....................................................................................................................... 87
MITIGATION GOALS AND OBJECTIVES ............................................................... 88
GOALS ............................................................................................................................................. 88
MITIGATION OPPORTUNITIES ............................................................................................................. 91
HAZARD IDENTIFICATION & VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT .................... 93
DROUGHT ...................................................................................................................................... 109
EROSION ........................................................................................................................................ 113
FLOODING ...................................................................................................................................... 117
HURRICANES AND TROPICAL STORMS ............................................................................................. 131
SALTWATER INTRUSION .................................................................................................................. 147
SEA LEVEL RISE ............................................................................................................................ 151
SEVERE STORM ............................................................................................................................. 165
TORNADO ...................................................................................................................................... 168
WILDFIRE ....................................................................................................................................... 173
WINTER STORM .............................................................................................................................. 177
NATURAL HAZARDS BY JURISDICTION ............................................................................................. 180
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY CRITICAL FACILITIES INVENTORY ................................................................... 182
DATA SOURCES IDENTIFIED ............................................................................................................ 183
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) ........................................................ 183
Other U. S. Government Databases and Information Sources....................................... 183
State of Florida ................................................................................................................ 183
Miami-Dade County ........................................................................................................ 184
Municipal Agencies ......................................................................................................... 184
Additional Resources ...................................................................................................... 184
CONFLICT RESOLUTION PROCEDURES ............................................................ 184
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INTRODUCTION
The Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS) is a whole community initiative designed to reduce
or eliminate the long-term risk to human life and property from hazards. The LMS Plan
is a multi-volume Plan that documents the planning process and addresses mitigation
measures in relation to the hazard risk and vulnerability assessment of Miami-Dade
County. This is a living document which is revised in order to integrate and reflect current
and projected issues, as identified and to track mitigation measures and actions that have
occurred, are presently occurring, are planned for and/or are desired. This Plan is a
compendium of efforts of the whole community, integrating governmenta l and non-gov-
ernmental agencies such as non-profits, private sector, educational and faith-based or-
ganizations, as well as communities, families and individuals. As of 2019, the National
Institute of Building Sciences estimates that their national benefit of $11 saved for every
$1 invested.1
This version of the Plan is the five-year update that was last approved in 2015. The 2015
version included initiatives that integrate climate change, sea level rise, and additional
measures to address floodplain management through the Community Rating System
(CRS). This Plan was open for public review and the comments received were integrated
in the Plan prior to submission to the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM)
and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for review and approval. Upon
receiving Federal approval, the LMS Plan will be presented to the Miami-Dade Board of
County Commissioners (BCC) for adoption in 2020.
A review of the changes that have been made to the LMS since its last adoption in 2015
is provided in LMS-Part 1 under Section “LMS Revisions since Last Adoption” and LMS-
Part 4: Appendix A.
Purpose
The purpose of the LMS is to develop a comprehensive approach to effectively reduce
the impact of current and future hazards and risk faced by local communities within Miami-
Dade County. 2
The LMS accomplishes this through the following measures:
A planning process that encourages whole community participation and input;
Review and incorporation of community plans, local, state and federal regulations
and guidance, studies, reports and technical information;
Overview of past and present occurrences and projected future hazard events;
Linkage of mitigation measures and actions to the Threat and Hazard Identification
and Risk Assessment (THIRA);
1 National Institute of Building Sciences Natural Hazard Mitigation Saves Study:
https://www.nibs.org/page/mitigationsaves
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Identification of measures and actions as LMS Projects are accomplished, are
planned for implementation, or identified as potential or future initiatives;
Identification of potential or actual funding sources;
Integration of GIS to provide maps to illustrate hazard and risk areas, consequence
analysis and mitigation measures;
Semi-annual reviews and updates of all strategy components;
Regular meetings, informational bulletins, trainings and workshops to engage the
mitigation participants;
An identified process for monitoring the overall progress of mitigation strategies
and documentation of completed initiatives.
This strategy will continuously evolve to address current and future risk and vulnerability.
How to use this Plan
The LMS is divided into seven (7) parts:
Part 1 – The Strategy (LMS-Part 1) – Provides an overview of the LMS and identifies
how the program is implemented, the integration and update of plans, identifies authori-
ties and references that guide the program, and sets forth the goals and objectives for
specific measures and actions to address the threats and hazards faced by our commu-
nities.
Part 2 – The Projects (LMS-Part 2) – Contains the list of projects identified by the LMS
Working Group members for mitigation measures/actions they have completed, are pur-
suing or one-day hope to implement, and the methodology for how projects are initially
prioritized.3
Part 3 – Funding (LMS-Part 3) – Identifies potential funding sources for mitigation pro-
jects.
Part 4 – Appendices (LMS-Part 4) – This section contains a number of supportive doc-
uments including:
List of Updates made to the plan since the last adoption
List of LMS members including Steering Committee, Working Group and Sub -
Committees
Miami-Dade Resolution Adopting the LMS
State Letter approving the LMS
FEMA Letter approving the LMS
Local Charter information for Metropolitan form of Government
Integration Document
THIRA – Demographic
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Economic Assessment
Maps
Part 5 – Meeting Notes (LMS-Part 5) – Contains meeting notes and attendance since
the beginning of the program.
Part 6 – Completed Projects (LMS-Part 6) – Contains a description of some of the com-
pleted projects.
Part 7 – Flooding: The National Flood Insurance Program and CRS (LMS-Part 7) –
Contains information specific to flood management plans and identifies activities in sup-
port of the CRS program.
All parts of the LMS are published separately to allow for intermittent updates.
All of these sections are published on the LMS website and are open for public comment
at any time, the plan is at: http://www.miamidade.gov/fire/mitigation.asp and comments
can be sent to: mdlms@miamidade.gov.
LMS ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
The LMS is a compilation of initiatives that are identified and supported by the LMS Co-
ordinator, LMS Co-Chair, the LMS Steering Committee, the LMS Working Group
(LMSWG) and LMS Sub-Committees (LMSSC) and ultimately adopted by local elected
officials. A complete list of the participants of the LMS are listed in LMS-Part 4 Appen-
dices B and C.
LMS Coordinator/Chair
The Whole Community Mitigation Planner of the Miami-Dade Office of Emergency Man-
agement (OEM), serves as the LMS Coordinator. The LMS Coordinator is responsible
for the monitoring, updating and maintenance of the LMS Plan, as well as the coordination
of meetings, trainings, review and archiving of LMS Projects, and dissemination of infor-
mation pertinent to the mitigation goals and objectives set forth in the LMS.
The LMS Coordinator serves as the Steering Committee Chair. This involves scheduling
the LMS meetings and presiding over the meetings. The LMS Coordinator participates
in workshops, trainings and conferences throughout the year to benefit the LMS. Addi-
tionally, the LMS Coordinator maintains a distribution list of individuals interested in miti-
gation and is responsible for the website updates.
LMS Co-Chair
The LMS Co-Chair is an appointed position by the LMS Steering Committee and assists
the Chair with review and development of documents, provides consultation to the Chair
and is responsible to stand in for the Chair in case of any unforeseen absences.
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LMS Steering Committee
The LMS Steering Committee acts as a “Board-of-Directors” and is responsible for the
development of policy guidance. Members of the Steering Committee are representative
of the organizations found within the larger Working Group (i.e. municipal, county, edu-
cational, not-for-profits, private sectors and individuals). The Steering Committee acts as
a review committee for the establishment of this LMS and the prioritization of the projects
therein when a limited funding source is available . Membership on any committee shall
be voluntary and subject to the review and approval of the LMSWG. A committee mem-
ber who fails to attend a reasonable number of committee meetings may be dropped from
participation in the committee by a majority vote of the other members of that committee.
Currently, any planning and program development issues are addressed through as -
needed Steering Committee meetings and in an open forum through the quarterly meet-
ings.
LMS Working Group
The LMSWG is composed of representatives from eight main groups:
Municipalities
County Departments
Colleges and Universities
Hospitals and Health Care
Private Non-Profit
Private Sector/Businesses
Regional, State and Federal Partners
Other Stakeholders, including private citizens
The makeup of the LMSWG is not limited to any particular organization or jurisdiction.
Numerous others have expressed the desire to participate in the LMS and are welcome
to do so. Each organization is encouraged to solicit participation and commentary from
its citizens, employees and members.4
To be considered a participant of the LMS and receive the benefits thereof, a municipality,
County Department or any other organization must attend at least two (2) of the four (4)
quarterly meetings held each year. The LMSWG endorsed this policy unanimously on
September 20, 2001. However, any organization may substitute regular participation and
attendance on an active LMS committee or subcommittee in lieu of attendance at the
quarterly meetings. The agencies that are participating in the LMSWG are identified in
LMS-Part 4 Appendix B.
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Municipal Participation
Within Miami-Dade County the following municipalities are active participants of the LMS.
City of Aventura City of Homestead City of Opa-locka
Bal Harbour Village Village of Key Biscayne Village of Palmetto Bay
Town of Bay Harbor Islands Town of Medley Village of Pinecrest
Village of Biscayne Park City of Miami City of South Miami
City of Coral Gables City of Miami Beach City of Sunny Isles Beach
Town of Cutler Bay City of Miami Gardens Town of Surfside
City of Doral Town of Miami Lakes City of Sweetwater
Village of El Portal Miami Shores Village Village of Virginia Gardens
Florida City City of Miami Springs City of West Miami
Town of Golden Beach City of North Miami Indian Creek Village
City of Hialeah Gardens North Bay Village Miami-Dade County (unin-
corporated areas)
City of Hialeah City of North Miami Beach
For the sake of this document, municipalities will be referred to by only the name and not
the full title (e.g. City of Coral Gables will be referred to as Coral Gables).
LMS Sub-Committees
In order to streamline the LMSWG’s activities, various sub-committees may be formed,
each addressing an area of concern, as needed. Initially, committees were formed to
deal with flooding, evacuations, funding, community education, external policy, agricul-
ture and wildfires. The formation and disbandment of sub-committees is done in correla-
tion with the trending issues that should be addressed by the LMSWG members. A cur-
rent list of sub-committees can be found in LMS-Part 4 Appendix C.
Meetings
The Steering Committee and LMS Sub Committee meet as needed and the LMSWG
meets once each calendar quarter. Meeting announcements are posted on the LMS
webpage, announced in the LMS Information Bulletins (quarterly) and emails are sent to
the LMS Distribution List which is maintained by the LMS Coordinator.
The representatives are encouraged to post meeting notifications prominently, on com-
munity bulletin boards or in some other way, to notify the public or other int erested parties
at least 30-days prior to each meeting. Meeting times, dates and locations will also be
posted on the LMS website: https://www.miamidade.gov/global/emergency/projects-that-
protect.page.
A listing of meeting notes and attendance records are kept in LMS-Part 5.
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PLANNING PROCESS5
In the spring of 1998, the State of Florida contracted with and provided funding to each
of the counties within the State to develop an LMS. Community members embraced the
LMS as the devastation of Hurricane Andrew was still fresh in their memories. The first
meetings were set and development of the original LMS began. The Plan has evolved
over the years to encompass the changes in our commun ities and the progression of
hazards and risks.
The LMS Coordinator with the assistance of the LMS Steering Committee, and input from
the LMSWG, LMSSC, and the general public incorporates updates and maintains the
Plan. Updates will be based on factors such as recent disaster events, changes in Local,
State, and Federal policies and legislation, changes in development and comments and
input provided on the Plan. The LMS takes into consideration emerging issues such as
aging infrastructure and new development (residences and businesses) projects impact
Miami-Dade County communities.
The LMS Coordinator includes a listing of the revisions made to the Plan in relation to
these factors, which is documented in the section titled “LMS Revisions since Last Adop-
tion”.
Annual Updates
The LMS is updated on an annual basis. Any proposed changes will be reviewed and
compared against LMS and Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP)
crosswalks provided by FDEM, the Emergency Management Accreditation Program
(EMAP) Standards, the Community Rating System (CRS) Coordinator’s Manual, and the
Threat Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA). An annual update to the
LMS is provided to the State by January 31st, every year and the documents are subse-
quently posted on the Miami-Dade County website.
As of March 2015, the LMSWG voted to have the LMS Projects updated annually by
October 31st through the WebEOC LMS Board. LMS Members that have not updated
their Projects will be notified that their Projects will be made “Inactive”. See LMS-Part 2
for more information on Project updates and maintenance.
Monthly Updates
LMS-Part 7 may be utilized by CRS Communities to post their Annual Activity 510 Pro-
gress Reports. CRS Communities are responsible for sending this information to the LMS
Coordinator for inclusion, as needed. An update to LMS-Part 7 will be posted online by
the last calendar day of any month during which time a 510 report was received. It is the
responsibility of the CRS community to provide their reports to the LMS Coordinator at
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least 10 working days, in advance of the end of the month, to allow for incorporation and
posting on the website.
Public Review and Comment
The latest published version of the LMS is posted on the Miami-Dade County website:
https://www.miamidade.gov/global/emergency/projects-that-protect.page– for public re-
view and commentary. Any comments received through this medium will be incorporated
through the revision process identified above. Comments can be sent to the following
email address mdlms@miamidade.gov.
OEM will post messages via the different social media platforms and the Miami-Dade
County website to encourage Miami-Dade community members to review and comment
on the LMS draft.
Five-Year Update
A complete State and Federal review and approval of this Plan is conducted on a five-
year cycle. The Plan has undergone review and approval from FDEM and FEMA every
five (5) years since the year 2000. The five-year review process incorporates the annual
updates and a review of the FDEM LMS Crosswalk. FDEM notifies the LMS Coordinator
12-months in advance of the Plan expiration date. The LMS is updated and prepared for
the third quarterly meeting of the fourth year for public review and comments on the Plan.
Once all comments are reviewed and incorporated, the updated LMS will be submitted to
FDEM, by the LMS Coordinator for review approximately six (6) months prior to its expi-
ration date.
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FDEM will review the LMS Plan and provide comments, and if needed, the LMS Coordi-
nator will make revisions to satisfy any State LMS Crosswalk deficiencies. Once the Plan
has been approved by the State, it is then sent to FEMA for their review and approval.
LMS Implementation
The LMS Coordinator will be responsible for the annual monitoring of how the LMS plan
is implemented. This effort is a coordinated effort led by the LMS coordinator with the
LMS partners. This includes evaluation of LMS projects (completed, started, etc .) and
the review of the LMS goals and objectives to ensure they are addressing the present
and future needs of the LMS.
LMS Effectiveness Review
On an annual basis the LMS Coordinator will review how effective the plan has been in
reducing the County’s vulnerability to the hazards listed in the plan. This review will in-
clude reviewing new and existing projects and when they were completed. It will also
evaluate how many projects were completed and what funding sources were utilized.
Finally this review will involve discussions with the LMS partners on their opinions of
whether or not the LMS purpose and goals were achieved or not.
Partner Participation in Planning Process
Updating the LMS annually and for the five -year update includes the LMS working group
members and partner agencies. Multiple efforts are made to involve a diverse groups of
partners in updating the LMS. Below are some of the annual efforts that are used:
2020 LMS Kick-Off
The planning process for the 5-year update for the LMS began at the March 14, 2019
Quarterly Meeting. At this meeting the LMS Coordinator discussed with the LMS partners
the schedule of updating the LMS and the information that would likely be requested from
them. Appendix 5 includes the March 14th meeting minutes.
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Quarterly LMS Working Group Meetings
These meetings are held once a quarter and during the annual and five-year update plan-
ning cycles the LMS Coordinator frequently provides updates on the planning process.
LMS members are also requested to provide comments on portions of the Plan that per-
tain to their agency and/or organization.
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One of the sections of the Plan that is regularly updated by the LMS Municipal partners
is the Part 1 Analysis of Existing Policies, Ordinances and Programs. This section in-
cludes the Municipal policies and plans that are integrated in the LMS.
Whole Community Quarterly Meetings
This meeting is also held once a quarter by the Miami-Dade County Office of Emergency
Management. This meeting includes partners from OEMs diverse programmatic areas
and offer an opportunity to share information and collaborate with one another across
disciplines and jurisdictions. The LMS Coordinator is regularly asked to provide an up-
date at these meetings on the planning process, new funding opportunities or new pro-
grams this position is leading.
Incorporation of Existing Plans and Strategies
The LMS was not created and maintained in a vacuum. The LMS Coordinator reviewed
and incorporated numerous plans, ordinances and studies into the annual and 5 -year
update of the LMS. Below are examples of the plans and strategies incorporated into the
LMS:
Miami-Dade Comprehensive Development Master Plan (CDMP), Evaluation and Ap-
praisal Report
This report evaluates the progress in implementing the goals, objectives, policies, maps
and text of the CDMP and recommends changes through plan amendments. When pre-
paring the 2020 LMS this report was reviewed and certain aspects of it including sea level
rise, coastal high hazard areas and evacuation clearance times were incorporated in the
appropriate parts of the LMS.
The LMS Coordinator also regularly participates in reviewing and providing amendments
to the Miami-Dade County CDMP. This includes participating in regular meetings with
other County Departments facilitated by the RER CDMP Planning Unit. The LMS Coor-
dinator also provides comments to amendments to the Municipal CDMPs, when re-
quested. Any significant changes to the municipal CDMP are also incorporated and
added to the LMS.
Miami-Dade County Recovery Plan
In 2018-19 the Recovery Plan was revised based on lessons learned from Hurricane Irma
and other disasters around the country. The Recovery Plan is composed of several parts.
Part 2 contains 12 Recovery Support Function (RSF) annexes , which include RSF Miti-
gation Annex.
RSF Mitigation’s purpose is to initiate and encourage meaningful actions to incorporate
mitigation measures to reduce or eliminate the long-term risk to human life and property
from natural hazards throughout the post-disaster recovery and reconstruction process.
During Hurricane Irma there was several lessons learned regarding the interaction be-
tween recovery and mitigation. These lessons learned were incorporated into RSF Miti-
gation Annex and the LMS.
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Resilient 305 Strategy
This climate strategy has been adopted and implemented by Miami -Dade County, the
City of Miami and the City of Miami Beach. This strategy was created to address resili-
ence challenges prioritized through intergovernmental and community collaboration. This
strategy contains several projects that have been completed, are in process or are
planned. The projects in process or planned have been added into the LMS as potential
projects.
Southeast Florida Regional Climate Action Plan (RCAP)
This plan is the guiding document for the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Compact.
Its purpose is to coordinate climate action, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and
strengthen climate resilience in Broward, Miami-Dade, Monroe, and Palm Beach coun-
ties.
The RCAP is regularly reviewed and changes are incorporated into the Miami-Dade LMS.
The LMS Coordinator also provides feedback to the Compact on the incorporation of any
lessons learned or new projects that should be included in future updates to the RCAP.
State of Florida Hazard Mitigation Plan
This plan was also reviewed to incorporate statewide hazard and risk assessment data
into the Miami-Dade LMS.
Plan Adoption
Once the Plan has been approved by FEMA, the Plan will be submitted to the Miami-
Dade County Board of County Commissioners (BCC) for adoption. Miami-Dade County
has a metropolitan form of government with its own Home Rule Charter (LMS-Part 4 –
Appendix G). Once the BCC passes a Resolution, that action automatically includes all
the Municipalities within the County. In the event a Municipality does not wish to partici-
pate in the action, that Municipality must, through their own Resolution, opt out.
Miami-Dade County communities that wish to utilize the LMS as their Floodplain Man-
agement Plan for credit under the CRS Program, must also adopt the LMS. Copies of
the local adoption should be sent to the LMS Coordinator to be incorporated into LMS-
Part 4.
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Review and Revision Criteria
The LMS will be updated by the LMS Coordinator with the assistance of the Steering
Committee and input from the LMSWG. The majority of revisions made to each section
of this document are based upon LMSWG meetings where comments are sought from
participants. The public is also given an opportunity to review this document and provide
comments through the Miami-Dade County website. Revisions will be incorporated
based on recent significant events such as hurricanes, tornadoes or any other occurrence
where mitigation could benefit the community. Changes in Federal, State, and Local laws
will also be reflected in the updated version of the LMS. The revisions will then be docu-
mented and posted online and/or sent out via LMS Information Bulletins by the LMS Co-
ordinator to all relevant partners.
The evaluation criteria includes:
1. Have there been any new mandates from Federal, State or Local agencies that require
changes to the LMS? Any new or changing laws, policies or regulations?
2. Are there any societal developments or significant changes in the community that
must be added to the current LMS? Does the LMS still reflect t he concerns of the
community? Are the demographics the same? Has there been any growth or devel-
opment in hazard areas?
3. Have there been any changes in funding sources or requirements?
4. Are there any recent technological developments that should be reviewed for inclusion
in the LMS document?
5. Should the LMS be updated to include any new forms of hazards or areas of vulnera-
bility within Miami-Dade County communities?
6. Have there been any changes in the Comprehensive Development Master Plan
(CDMP) or any other form of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)?
7. Have any of the mitigation opportunities been implemented? Are the priorities for
implementation the same?
8. What are the recommendations or lessons learned from any major incidents that have
occurred during the past year?
During the revision process, each criteria is addressed to determine if they are still valid
and adjustments are made, as necessary. When satisfied that the criteria are appropri-
ate, each of the outstanding mitigation opportunities is then compared against the criteria.
All existing mitigation opportunities that are determined to still be viable projects will re-
main on the project list. All those that are determined to be no longer workable , will be
set aside for further revision or dropped as no longer feasible.
Changes in Program Priorities
Over the last five years there has been numerous hazards that have had an impact on
Miami-Dade County. These hazards have challenged the County and required a special-
ized response and the use of new approaches and technology. However, these hazards
have not required any changes in the LMS goals, objectives and priorities.
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PROGRAM BENCHMARKS
This section provides an overview of the highlights of the Plan as well as recent updates
to the Plan in relation to risk analysis and changes in development. A complete listing of
all the meeting minutes from over the past five (5) years can be found in the LMS-Part 5.
1998 – Miami-Dade County began developing a LMS program through funding from the
State of Florida.
September 1999 – The Miami-Dade County LMSWG voted to continue the LMS program
with or without State funding.
March 2000 – The LMSWG determined that the LMS should be updated two (2) to three
(3) times each year and the updates, including the project list for new, updated, completed
and deferred projects would be updated twice a year.
June 6, 2000 – The BCC passed Resolution R-572-00 formally adopting the LMS as the
official County policy thus further promoting program continuity.
September 13, 2000 – Miami-Dade County, along with its Municipalities and other or-
ganizations, were designated by FEMA and the Florida Department of Community Affairs
to be a “Project Impact Community.”
December 6, 2000 – The LMSWG agreed that they would become the Project Impact
Working Group and that the LMS would continue under the auspices of Project Impact.
Henceforth, Project Impact and the LMS became synonymous.
December 2000 – The LMSWG determined that the LMS Project List would be updated
by June 30th and December 31st of each year.
May 30, 2001 – A formal “signing ceremony” took place at Vizcaya Museum and Gardens
for LMSWG members to sign a proclamation to become a “Project Impact Partner.”
Although FEMA no longer endorses Project Impact, the LMSWG agreed that the Project
Impact concept would continue in Miami-Dade County regardless of what it is called.
June 7, 2005 – The BCC passed Resolution R-710-05, which states that grant applica-
tions filed under the auspices of the LMS no longer have to be approved by the BCC but,
instead authorizes the County Manager to “Apply for, receive, expend and amend appli-
cations for grant funds for projects listed in the LMS.”
June 2008 – The LMSWG celebrated its 10th anniversary with over 300 completed miti-
gation projects at a value exceeding $250 Million. A listing of completed mitigation pro-
jects that have been tracked may be found in LMS-Part 6.
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November 2009 – The County Mayor delegated signature authority to the Director of
Emergency Management for contract and grant-related documents under the purview of
the LMS Program. This was renewed in 2012.
April 10, 2010 – Adoption of the five (5) year update of the LMS by the BCC.
May 5, 2010 – FEMA approved the five (5) year update of the LMS.
September 1, 2015 – Adoption of the five (5) year update of the LMS by the BCC.
September 15, 2015 – FEMA approved the five (5) year update of the LMS.
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LMS Revisions since Last Adoption
This section provides an overview of the achievements of the LMSWG to continue to
promote and incorporate mitigation measures across the whole community concept and
address changes to our risk profile and development as well as re-development.
September 2015
September 15: Received FEMA and State Approval of the LMS.
September 16: Quarterly meeting open to the public.
October 2015
Annual update of LMS Projects due by October 31st.
December 2015
December 9: Quarterly LMS Meeting open to the public.
January 2016
January 6: Annual Update submitted to the State.
Updates to hazards to include events that occurred in 2015.
March 2016
March 16: Quarterly LMS Meeting open to the public.
May 2016
Activity 510 and 610 submitted to ISO to obtain CRS credits for communities under
the LMS.
May 18: Statewide Hurricane Exercise with flood component for CRS communi-
ties.
June 2016
June 15: Quarterly Meeting open to the public.
August 2016
August 8: Mosquito Abatement Training.
September 2016
September 21: Quarterly meeting open to the public.
September 27: Mosquito Abatement Training.
October 2016
Annual update of LMS Projects due by October 31st.
December 2016
December 14: Quarterly LMS Meeting open to the public
Part 4 Meeting Notes updated.
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Mapped completed projects in WebEOC.
January 2017
January 31: Annual Update submitted to the State.
Updates to hazards to include events that occurred in 2016.
Part 2 Project lists updated.
March 2017
March 7: Adaptation Measures C-7 basin meeting.
March 15: Quarterly LMS Meeting open to the public.
March 28: FEMA Coastal Flood Study Update.
April 2017
April 3: Mosquito Abatement Training.
Miami-Dade Cyber Security Plan created.
May 2017
May 3: Statewide Hurricane Exercise with flood component for CRS communities .
May 5: Discussion with RER regarding the update of the Miami-Dade Compre-
hensive Development Master Plan.
June 2017
June 13: State Hazard Mitigation Assistance Team meeting.
June 20: CRS Manual Changes meeting.
June 21: Quarterly Meeting open to the public.
June 27: FEMA Mitigation Webinar – Yellow Jackets
July 2017
Mapped LMS Projects.
August 2017
August 1: Meeting with County Departments and Regulatory and Economic Re-
source (RER) Office of Resilience regarding vulnerabilities to flooding, storm
surge and sea level rise.
August 31: Adaptation Action Area for C-7 Basin.
September 2017
Hurricane Irma impacts Miami-Dade County - EOC activation September 5-17.
September 27: Mosquito Abatement Training.
October 2017
Annual update of LMS Projects due by October 31st.
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November 2017
November 15: LMS Quarterly meeting (make up for September) discussion on
Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP).
November 30: deadline for update of projects for Hurricane Irma HMGP.
December 2017
December 7: Meeting with FEMA, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), U.S.
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the State to discuss infrastructure
recovery and identified needs from Hurricane Irma .
December 14: LMS Quarterly Meeting
LMS-Part 2 and Part 4 updated
January 2018
January 12: Intent to Apply forms for Hurricane Irma HMGP due.
January 31: Annual Update submitted to the State.
March 2018
LMS Quarterly Meeting
May 2018
Submitted the Miami-Dade LMS projects for HMGP for Hurricane Irma to the
State.
June 2018
LMS Quarterly Meeting
August 2018
Submitted updated ranking of projects for HMGP for Hurricane Irma to the State.
September 2018
LMS Quarterly Meeting
Announcement of Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) and Pre-Disaster Mitigation
(PDM) grant programs.
September 14: Request for Infrastructure projects for consideration for CDBG-
DR for Hurricane Irma.
Submitted updated ranking of projects for HMGP for Hurricane Irma to the State.
October 2018
Annual update of LMS Projects due by October 31st.
December 2018
LMS Quarterly Meeting
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January 2019
Updates to hazards to include events that occurred in 2017.
February 2019
Steering Committee meeting that discussed Hurricane Michael HMGP.
March 2019
LMS Quarterly Meeting
June 2019
LMS Quarterly Meeting
August 2019
The new Whole Community Mitigation Planner started on August 26.
October 2019
LMS Quarterly Meeting
Steering Committee meeting that discussed Hurricane Michael HMGP.
Annual update of LMS Projects due by October 31st.
December 2019
LMS Quarterly Meeting
LMS Steering Committee meeting
February 2020
LMS Steering Committee Meeting
March 2020
LMS Quarterly Meeting
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Recent Development/Redevelopment
Miami-Dade County Regulatory and Environmental Resources Department (RER) main-
tains the CDMP to guide future development in unincorporated Miami-Dade County. A
copy of the elements of the CDMP may be found in LMS-Part 4, Appendix H with a review
of how these elements support mitigation measures and areas for consideration. In 2017,
RER implemented the Evaluation and Appraisal Report for the CDMP, which occurs every
seven (7) years to ensure that the County is in compliance with State law and it provides
a comprehensive review and assessment of major issues and reviews the progress to-
wards meeting goals, objectives and policies and identified needed changes. It is esti-
mated that by 2040, Miami-Dade’s population will grow from 2.7 million to 3.4 million peo-
ple.6
As identified in Land Use (LU) Element, Miami-Dade is looking to emphasize develop-
ment around centers of activities, development of well-designed communities containing
variety of uses, renewal and rehabilitation of blighted areas and contiguous urban expan-
sion when warranted, rather than sprawl.
LU-3D identified that the County shall coordinate with Municipalities in Coastal
High Hazard Areas and areas with repetitive losses to minimize demand for facili-
ties and services in areas that result in redevelopment and increases in residen-
tial densities.
LU-3E addresses an analysis on climate change and the impacts on the built en-
vironment addressing development standards and regulations related to invest-
ments of infrastructure, development/redevelopment and public facilities in haz-
ard prone areas.
LU-3K identifies an initiative to determine the feasibility of designating Adaptation
Action Areas, areas that may be vulnerable to storm surge and sea level rise im-
pacts.
LU-3L identifies that the County will work with the local municipalities to do the
same.
Per Resolution R-451-14 and Ordinance No. 14-79 all County infrastructure projects must
consider sea level rise in the planning, design, and construction of those projects. All
agenda items before the BCC that relate to planning, design, or construction of County
infrastructure must include information on how the impact of sea level rise has been con-
sidered in the project. As of November 2019, there are 322 projects identified in Part 2
of the LMS that specifically address sea level rise.
6 State of Florida Office of Economic and Demographic Research: http://edr.state.fl.us/Content/popula-
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Recent years have also shown increased vulnerabilities as the modeling and mapping
capabilities improve and as more information is gathered on the potential impacts of cli-
mate change and sea level rise. This version of the Plan integrates updated information
on storm surge, sea level rise, and climate change into our hazards, mitigation measures,
mapping, and project list. LMSWG members continue to identify LMS Projects to address
aging infrastructure to deal with current and emerging threats. There are currently 2,081
projects identified for infrastructure improvements identified in Part 2. As an example,
Miami Beach has been very proactive in installing new drainage infrastructure and pump
systems to mitigate seasonal king tides, which are perhaps a preview of what sea level
rise may bring to some of our coastal communities. In October 2014, the elements of the
mitigation projects that had been installed were tested by the seasonal h igh tides and
were very successful in limiting sea water from coming up through the storm drains. Our
communities continue to include mitigation in their development and redevelopment pro-
jects through inclusion in their Master Plans and Capital Improvemen t Plans. Agencies
are proactively including mitigation projects into their internal funding and capital improve-
ment budgets, over 535 projects have been identified with these funding sources identi-
fied.
A 2014 analysis of our housing stock shows that 48% of our housing stock was built
before the first Flood Insurance Rate (FIRM) maps were developed and 22% of our hous-
ing stock was built before there were any special elevation requirements implemented by
Miami-Dade County. The continued efforts to identify flood mitigation projects is reflected
by the 2,074 identified flood and storm surge projects in Part 2 of the LMS as of July 2020.
The LMS Project Board allows us to track mitigation measures by flood basins with the
intent that we can coordinate efforts in areas of Repetitive Loss (RL) and Severe Repeti-
tive Loss (SRL). As the FEMA FIRM maps were updated in September 2009 and new
Coastal Flood maps are currently being studied and developed, and with the proposals
of changes to flood policy rates, the LMS has embraced additional measures to help in-
tegrate CRS initiatives to assist communities with maintaining or improving their rating.
As many of the areas of our County are already developed, new development and re -
development provide opportunities for structures to be built to or retrofitted to higher build-
ing code standards which includes wind and flood mitigation considerations. In 2018, the
Beacon Council reported that the business sector invested $402.6 million in new capital
investment and added 2,000 direct jobs.7 According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
the Education and Health Services industry has grown the most in 2019, adding 17,200
jobs with a 4.2% rate of job growth.8
7 Miami-Dade Beacon Council Highlights Miami’s Business Accomplishments at the 2018 Annual Meeting
& Key Ceremony https://www.beaconcouncil.com/miami-dade-beacon-council-highlights-miamis-busi-
ness-accomplishments-at-the-2018-annual-meeting-key-ceremony/
8 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Miami Area Employment November 2019: https://www.bls.gov/re-
gions/southeast/news-release/areaemployment_miami.htm
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Miami-Dade County launched the Strategic Miami Area Rapid Transit (SMART) plan in
20199. This project’s goal is to improve transportation mobility by leveraging and ex-
panding existing transit systems to promote economic growth and job creation
The SMART Plan will expand transit options in Miami‐Dade County along six critical
corridors that are linked to regional, State, National, and global economic markets.
These corridors are:
Beach Corridor: Highest tourist demand in region with major employment centers
East‐West Corridor: Heaviest commuter travel for international, state and local
businesses
Kendall Corridor: One of the most congested arterial roadways with the highest
demand
North Corridor: Key regional mobility linkage for access to jobs, stadium and edu-
cational facilities
Northeast Corridor: High transit demand and part of a critical regional corridor
stretching to Palm Beach County
South Corridor: Experiencing the fastest population growth in Miami‐Dade
County
Another critical component of the SMART Plan is a network of Express Buses, known
as Bus Express Rapid Transit (BERT), which will connect the SMART rapid transit corri-
dors on limited access facilities, promoting the active expansion of South Florida’s Ex-
press Lanes network.
An estimated 1.7 million people live within a 2 mile radius of the SMART Plan align-
ments, representing approximately 63% of the most populous county in Florida.
Development Vulnerability
As the County continues to grow both economically and in population the vulnerability
against numerous hazards also increases. However, to mitigate the growth in develop-
ment the County has taken measures to lessen the impact of hazards on the infrastruc-
ture. In developing the SMART plan the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) pro-
vided comments on the likely impact on issues involving evacuation clearance times
and emergency shelter capacity. OEM and the Office of Resilience provided comments
on methods and projects to enhance the County resilience to certain hazards.
While the vulnerability of the County has increased the efforts taken by the County and
its LMS partners has sought to balance this growth to lessen the impact of future disas-
ters.
9 Miami-Dade Transportation Planning Organization, SMART Plan Brochure: http://www.miami-
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Measuring the Overall Effectiveness of the LMS Program
The Miami-Dade LMS strives to continue to evolve and address the issues, concerns and
challenges identified and encountered by our participants. Changes in personnel, shifting
and diminishing funding sources, emerging and increasing threats and risk, aging infra-
structure and housing stock and an increasing, diverse and transient population base
necessitate the LMS to continuously take stock, re-evaluate and update the strategy.
Table 1 shows an overview of how we have increased our effectiveness.
TABLE 1. LMS PROGRAM EFFECTIVENESS
Hazard
Assessment
Incorporation of the Miami-Dade Threat Hazard Identification and
Risk Assessment (THIRA) provides one source for hazard assess-
ment for the Miami-Dade CEMP, LMS and stakeholder agencies
to utilize in planning and coordination efforts. 10
Research and incorporation of climate change and sea level rise
identifies potential future risk into THIRA.
Incorporation of new and updated maps.
Added an Economic Analysis (Part 4 Appendix J) to better under-
stand the employment sectors and potential impacts .
Analysis of housing stock to look at structures built before flood
plain mapping and regulations.
Identification of tools and software to help stakeholders assess and
understand risk. Precipitation Frequency estimates from the U.S.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) (Part
7).
New impact assessment tool, ARM360, provided through OEM to
local stakeholders to assist with damage assessment after an
event to better track and document at risk hazard areas and im-
pacts (Part 7).
Collaboration Collaboration with the Miami-Dade Department of Transportation
and Public Works (DTPW) to access rain gauges and linkage with
local National Weather Service to be able to better tie forecasting
with real time monitoring for flooding.
Collaboration with the Office of Sustainability and participation in
the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact has in-
creased the number of planning agencies we are working with.
Collaboration with Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department
(WASD) to utilize the ground and surface water model, developed
10 EMAP 2016 Standard 4.2.1 (1)
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with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Stakeholders were of-
fered training on the software so, they can run analyses to better
identify the potential impacts of sea level rise at a local level.
Engagement of Alliance for Response (cultural community) includ-
ing workshops and exercise.
Statewide Hurricane Exercise with flood components for CRS
communities on May 18, 2016.
FEMA Coastal Flood Study Update on March 28, 2017.
Statewide Hurricane Exercise with flood components for CRS
communities on May 3, 2017.
Discussion with RER regarding the update of the Miami-Dade
Comprehensive Development Master Plan on May 5, 2017.
Collaboration with County Departments and Miami-Dade Office of
Resilience regarding vulnerabilities to flooding, storm surge and
sea level rise.
Integration Identification of the LMS as a Whole Community initiative.
Review of community planning documents and identifying areas to
better integrate mitigation into comprehensive planning and capital
improvement (Part 4 Appendix H and added Municipal Integration
to Part 1).
The State of Florida hired a contractor who provided suggested
language for the incorporation of climate change and sea level rise
into the State Enhanced Mitigation Plan. Miami-Dade used this as
a guide in updating the THIRA.
A review of the action items in the Regional Climate Action Plan
Implementation Guide was performed and supported. (Part 4 Ap-
pendix H).
Hosted L-278 class to assist local communities with the changes
in the CRS manual and to identify opportunities to include ele-
ments into the LMS, included ISO personnel and newly appointed
state CRS Coordinator.
LMS Coordinator active in 2015 update of THIRA including new
maps and identification of vulnerable areas in alignment with Com-
prehensive Preparedness Guide 201.
Activity 510 (Developing a floodplain management plan for your
community) and Activity 610 (Flood warning and response plan-
ning) were submitted to ISO to obtain CRS credits for communities
under the LMS in May 2016.
Community Rating System (CRS) Manual Changes meeting on
June 20, 2017.
Hosted Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS) Workshop on November
13, 2019 to assist in helping local communities gain a better un-
derstand of how the LMS “works” as hosted by the State of Florida.
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Project
Identification
and
Tracking11
Improved project tracking system through creation of internet-
based board and encouraged participants to also track any pro-
jects that they are doing mitigation on to illustrate all of the mitiga-
tion work being done locally (Part 2).
Updated the project prioritization process, Benefit Cost Review,
and built it into the project submittal process to help identify benefit
of projects based on Suitability, Risk Reduction and Cost and
Time. (Part 2).
Began adding previously completed projects to the archive list to
build history of mitigation measures. (Part 5).
Added Appendix 2 to Part 2 to track Deleted/Deferred Projects.
Public
Awareness
2017 City of North Miami Hurricane Preparedness Fair
2017 CLEO Institute Preparedness Event
2018 Miami-Dade Public Schools Youth Fair
2019 Florida International University (FIU) Weather Day
2020 FIU, Science, Technology, Engineering & Math Weather Day
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POLICIES, ORDINANCES AND PROGRAMS AFFECTING MITIGATION
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There are many federal, state and county laws and policies that affect hazard mitigation
and all the members of the LMSWG. Some of those are:
Federal
1. The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, P.L. 93 -288 as
amended (The Stafford Act) is interpreted by Title 44 of the Code of Federal Regula-
tion (44 CFR) and governs FEMA and emergency management and sets forth the
federal concepts for hazard mitigation. It also defines the Coastal Barriers Resources
Act (44 CFR 206 subpart J) and describes floodplain and environmental management
(Parts 9 and 10).
2. The Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (DMA-2K) has also redefined parts of The Stafford
Act and those changes have been incorporated into this document. Much of FEMA
has been further redefined by the “Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act
of 2006,” which was enacted by Congress and signed into law by the President in the
fall of 2006.
3. The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and the Community Rating System
(CRS) FLA-15, July 1996, sets up a community rating system for flood insurance of-
fering incentives for communities and credits for identified floodplain management ac-
tivities.
4. National Fire Code, 1993 and NFPA 101 Life Safety Code define uniform fire safety
standards adopted by rule by the State Fire Marshal.
5. Title 15 of the Code of Federal Regulations, which defines the Coastal Zone Manage-
ment Act (15 CFR Parts 923 and 930).
6. Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulation which defines the National Environmental
Policy Act including such mitigation measures as included in the National Emission
Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (Part 61), Toxic Substances Control Act
(Part 763), the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act and CERCLA (the Super-
fund).
7. Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations that defines the Occupational Safety and
Health Act containing many hazard mitigation measures.
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8. Presidential Decision Directives 39 and 62 are the authorities directing the develop-
ment of terrorism response.
9. Presidential Policy Directive (PPD) 8: National Preparedness was released in March
2011. The goal of PPD 8 is to strengthen the security and resilience of the U.S.
through five (5) preparedness mission areas – Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Re-
sponse and Recovery.
a. National Protection Framework follows the guiding principles of resilience and
scalability, a risk informed culture and shared responsibility.
b. National Mitigation Framework establishes a common platform for coordinating
and addressing how the Nation manages risk through mitigation capabilities.
c. National Response Framework includes establishing a safe and secure environ-
ment moving towards recovery.
d. National Disaster Recovery Framework focuses on how to best restore, rede-
velop and revitalize the community and build a more resilient Nation.
10. National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP): provides a framework for programs and
initiatives for the protection of Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources (CI/KR) and
ensures that resources are applied where the y offer the most benefit for mitigating
risk.
11. PPD – 21 Critical Infrastructure and Resilience establishes a national policy on critical
infrastructure security and resilience
State
1. State of Florida Statutes which are pertinent to hazard mitigation include:
a. Chapter 161 – Beach and Shore Preservation
b. Chapter 163 – Conservation, Aquifer Recharge and Drainage Element
c. Chapter 255 – Public Property and Public Buildings
d. Chapter 373 – Water Resources
e. Chapter 403 – Environment Controls
2. The South Florida Water Management District is a regional government agency that
oversees the water resources in the southern half of the state through managing and
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protecting water resources including balancing and improving water quality, flood con-
trol, natural systems and water supply.
3. South Florida Fire Prevention Code 1992-93 (adopted by the County Commission)
defines standards for fire prevention and allows controlled burns as mitigation.
Federal, State and Regional Governmental Entities
The Federal, State and Local entities that perform hazard mitigation functions are almost
too numerous to name. However, some of the more prominent ones are: FEMA, the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Occupational Safety and Health Administra-
tion (OSHA), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Natural Resources Conservation
Service (NRCS), FDEM, Florida Department Economic Opportunities, Florida Depart-
ment of Transportation (FDOT), South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) and
many more.
The government entities that are located within Miami-Dade County and its Municipalities
that perform hazard mitigation functions are varied and represent all levels of government:
Federal, State, County and Local. FEMA has funded hundreds of hazard mitigation pro-
jects following Hurricane Andrew and to a lesser extent following the 1993 March wind-
storm or “Storm of the Century,” the February 1998 “Groundhog Day” storm , and more
projects have been implemented following Hurricane Irene in 1999 and the October 3,
2000 floods (pre-Tropical Storm Leslie), the tornadoes of March 27, 2003, the hurricanes
of 2004 (Charley, Frances, Ivan and Jeanne), the hurricanes of 2005 (Katrina, Rita and
Wilma), Tropical Storm Fay in 2008; Hurricane Irma in 2017 and Hurricane Michael in
2018 . FEMA acts as the administrative agency of the National Flood Insurance Program
(NFIP), currently all Miami-Dade municipalities participate in this program.
The USACE is responsible for restoration and re-nourishment of most of the County’s
beaches, maintenance of the Intracoastal Waterway, maintenance of Government Cut
and the Miami Harbor entrance, and some shared responsibility with the South Florida
Water Management District (SFWMD) for the canal and levee systems throughout the
county. Mitigation functions in these areas by the Corps are multiple and varied.
The SFWMD is responsible for the operations and maintenance of the primary canals
system, on behalf of the USACE, performing flood control operations, throughout the
County, based on a schedule of operations, which determined when control structures
are opened and closed. Flood control mitigation opportunities exist to benefit all of South
Florida through the placement of new and maintenance of existing structures. These
structures, located throughout the County, mitigate against saltwater intrusion into the
Biscayne Aquifer from which Miami-Dade County’s drinking water is supplied.
The United States National Park Service (NPS) controls Everglades National Park that
covers one third of the land area of Miami-Dade County and Biscayne National Park that
covers over half of Biscayne Bay.
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The United States Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency provides assistance
to the farming community similar to that which FEMA provides to counties and municipal-
ities. Additionally, the Natural Resources Conservation Service (formerly Soil Conserva-
tion Service) helps with mitigation measures such as, canal bank restoration and stabili-
zation.
The United States Forestry Service and the Florida Division of Forestry both keep fire
trails and fire breaks open, conduct controlled or prescribed burns and assist with debris
clearance, all of which mitigate and facilitate fire control by keeping fuel levels low.
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) must be a major participant in any mit-
igation endeavors undertaken throughout the county. They, along with the Miami -Dade
Expressway Authority, maintain and control our major thoroughfares including the ex-
pressway system. They also control, along with Miami-Dade County DTPW , Florida East
Coast and CSX railroads and the Town of Bay Harbor Islands, the twenty -three movable
bridges that cross the Miami River and the Intracoastal Waterway.
County
1. Board of County Commission Resolutions
a. R-572-00, which establishes the Miami-Dade Local Mitigation Strategy as official
county policy.
b. R-710-05, which authorizes the County Manager to apply for, receive, expend and
amend applications for projects listed in the Miami-Dade Local Mitigation Strategy.
c. R-451-14, which requires all County infrastructure projects to consider potential
impacts of sea level rise during all project phases.
2. Pertinent Miami-Dade County laws include codes and ordinances that govern the un-
incorporated and municipal activities, as follows:
a. Chapter 8(b) of the county code, which deals with emergency management.
b. Chapter 11(c), covering Development within Flood Hazard Districts.
c. Chapter 17, i.e. the Housing Code, focused on maintaining the housing stock in
decent safe and sanitary conditions.
d. Chapter 18b covering right-of-way landscaping.
e. Chapter 24 covering the activities of the Miami-Dade Division Environmental Re-
sources Management (DERM) for permitting hazardous materials.
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f. Chapter 28 of the county code which deals with subdivision regulations.
g. Chapter 33, covering zoning activities for approval of a development of regional
impact.
h. Floodplain Management Program sets the criteria for elevations and assesses the
risks for flooding for different areas of the County.
i. Miami-Dade County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP) man-
dates that municipalities have emergency management plans, as well as recom-
mends the performance of hazard mitigation activities.
j. Miami-Dade County Comprehensive Land Use Plan dictates current land use and
controls future land use and growth throughout the county.
k. The Public Works Manual, especially Section D5, concerning coastal construction.
l. Dade County Environmental Protection Ordinance, Coastal and Freshwater Wet-
lands Regulations, Sections 24-58 and 24-59.
3. Miami-Dade County Landscape Maintenance Special Taxing Districts provide tree-
trimming programs that prevent more severe damage during windstorms.
4. On March 1, 2002, the Florida Building Code (FBC), was adopted by Miami-Dade
County and all the Municipalities, consequently replacing the South Florida Building
Code. The High Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ) portions of the code are applicable
to Miami-Dade and Broward Counties only, the HVHZ sections of the FBC in addition
to the most current ASCE- 7 standard contains a stricter design and construction
measures, especially to protect windows, walls, and roof from wind-born debris. In
2012, the FBC was amended to include flood protection measures and use of ASCE -
24.
5. The Local Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Agreement with Miami-Dade County designed
to coordinate and supplement local resources.
6. The Statewide Mutual Aid Agreement for Catastrophic Disaster Response and Recov-
ery establishes a local resource for all Working Group members that are presently
signatories.
7. The Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact set forth an agreement be-
tween Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach and Monroe Counties to work in collabora-
tion to address the impacts of climate change on Southeast Florida. The Climate
Change Action Plan was subsequently developed to identify and pursue reduction and
resiliency measures in the region.
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County Programs
Stormwater Management Masterplan
This program has the responsibility of the evaluation of flood protection levels of service.
The Stormwater Management (Drainage) Level of Service (LOS) Standards for Miami -
Dade County contains both a Flood Protection (FPLOS) and Water Quality (WQLOS)
component. The minimum acceptable Flood Protection Level of Service (FPLOS) stand-
ards for Miami-Dade County shall be protection from the degree of flooding that would
result for a duration of one day from a ten -year storm, with exceptions in previously de-
veloped canal basins, where additional development to this base standard would pose a
risk to existing development. All structures shall be constructed at, or above, the mini-
mum floor elevation following the latest version of the Florida Building Code or as speci-
fied in Chapter 11-C of the Miami-Dade County Code, whichever is higher. The incorpo-
rated areas of the county (municipalities) may have adopted stricter elevation standards.
Subdivision and Other Regulations.
Miami-Dade County Code imposes certain developmental requirements before land is
platted. These relate to the provision of water and sewer facilities, local streets, side-
walks, drainage, and open space. Before use permits or certificates of occupancy can
be issued, Section 33-275 of the Miami-Dade County Code requires that adequate water,
sewage and waste disposal facilities be provided.
Shoreline Review.
The Shoreline Development Review Ordinance was adopted in 1985 and prescribes min-
imum standards for setbacks, visual corridors and, with its ’ accompanying resolutions,
sets out a flexible review process through which architectural interest, building orientation,
landscaping, shoreline use compatibility, access, and other design related elements can
be negotiated with the developers and enforced by the local governing jurisdiction.
Area Plan Report
Since 1998, Area Plan Reports have emerged as a preferred planning technique for com-
munity visioning and helping to find answers to fundamental planning questions. An Area
Plan Report is a practical planning technique, which blends public participation, detailed
planning, and the development of implementation tools. Its principal focus is the creation
of planning products (instead of processes. Public participation is indispensable for a
successful Area Plan Report. The overriding objective is the creation of a detailed plan,
which resolves areas of concern identified in the Area Plan Report study area; often these
concerns involve capital improvements such as roads, sewers, sidewalks, parks and
other community improvements. The Planning and Zoning Divisions of the Department
of Regulatory and Economic Resources implements the Area Plan Report process as a
collective planning effort that develops a small area plan which incorporates the priorities
of a community.
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Coastal Management
The Beach Restoration and Preservation Program is Miami -Dade County's mechanism
for initiating and coordinating federal and/or State projects essential to the protection and
recreational viability of Miami-Dade's ocean shoreline. Local participation in the determi-
nation of activities pertaining to beach restoration and preservation is included in the pro-
gram. The County has benefited from large federal and State funding contributions and
the expertise obtained as a result of the program. Most notably, the Miami-Dade County
Beach Restoration Project now provides hurricane and erosion control protection for up-
land property and a vast recreational resource for public use. This project replaced a
seriously eroded shoreline sustained only by bulkheads and seawalls, which offered little
protective or recreational value. Implementation of erosion control projects is based on
the following criteria:
1. Need for protection of public safety and property in areas threatened by coastal
erosion.
2. To provide enhanced beach-related recreational opportunities for both visitors and
Miami-Dade County residents.
3. To provide more effective and efficient long-term management of our natural and
restored beach systems.
The Biscayne Bay Restoration and Enhancement Program object ives are to maintain or
improve ecological, recreational, and aesthetic values of Biscayne Bay, its shoreline, and
coastal wetlands. Projects include shoreline stabilization, mangrove and wetland habitat
restoration, and bay bottom community enhancement at parks and other public lands.
These contribute to erosion control, water quality, and fisheries and wildlife resources.
Future capital expenditures will be directed primarily towards maintaining and enhancing
durability of restored beaches and to environmental improvement of the Biscayne Bay
ecosystem. All of these projects are developed and carried out based on the best scien-
tific and technical information available to the agencies involved.
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Municipalities
Each of the municipal partners has a designated point of contact which is updated annu-
ally utilizing LMS Working Group Contact Update Form. These individuals have the re-
sponsibility to coordinate mitigation activities with the relevant municipal agencies.
The municipal partners either through their designated point of contact or agencies have
the responsibility for integrating mitigation data into their respective plans and procedures.
Common examples include of these plans and procedures are:
Municipal Flood Warning and Response Plans and Procedures
Municipal Comprehensive Development Master Plans
Protective Actions Plans and Procedures
Municipal Agencies and Their Mitigation Functions
The municipalities of Miami-Dade County each have within their structure certain depart-
ments and agencies which affect and promote mitigation. While these agencies may
have slightly different names from city to city, the role they perform in the mitigation func-
tion remains the same (e.g. public works or public services or community services, etc.).
Municipal Floodplain Manager: Some of the municipalities have a designated floodplain
manager. They are responsible for coordinating and directing compliance with the Com-
munity Rating System (CRS) and maintaining their municipality’s flood warning and re-
sponse plan.
Miami-Dade DTPW operates and maintains and operates drainage systems and the sec-
ondary canals throughout the County, working with the SFWMD to implement flood con-
trol operations, when required.
Police and fire rescue departments: Each of the municipalities except Miami Lakes , Pal-
metto Bay and Cutler Bay maintains its own Police Department while the cities of Coral
Gables, Hialeah, Key Biscayne, Miami and Miami Beach maintain their own fire depart-
ments, with the balance of the cities using Miami-Dade Fire Rescue for this service.
Emergency responders are essential for alert and notification, lifesaving response, pre-
vention and protection activities that all contribute to lessening the impact of disasters.
The police and fire departments also conduct educational seminars to residents to spread
awareness on emergency preparedness.
The Miami-Dade County RER, Permitting and Inspections Center: The functions of this
department relate extensively to a wide range of mitigation projects and on-going mitiga-
tion activities. In most of our cities, the Building Official is responsible for interpreting and
enforcing all laws, codes, ordinances, regulations and municipal policies related to the
construction, improvement, expansion, repair or rehabilitation of buildings within the city.
This department ensures that all new construction complies with the Florida Building
Code which in itself is a major contribution to hazard mitigation. The department usually
is responsible for the management of development in Special Hazard Areas; preservation
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of open space; general control of land use intensities; and coordination between the ca-
pacity of public infrastructure in relation to proposals of private development. Th e Building
Department also ensures all proposed development in the City conforms to the City’s
comprehensive plan as it relates to urban design of public areas and buildings, infrastruc-
ture planning and maintenance of flood data and other statistical information.
Planning and Development Department: Often is a part of the building department and
even, at times, a part of public works. However, a number of our municipalities maintain
planning and development as a separate entity which interacts within the mitigation strat-
egy in many ways and must be part of the overall strategy especially in the area of urban
land use.
Public Works Department: In most of our cities this department is responsible for con-
struction and maintenance of roads, bridges and waterways and storm water manage-
ment including drainage system development, inspection and maintenance, all functions
that relate in various ways to hazard mitigation. Public works activities are a major com-
ponent of any mitigation strategy.
Analysis of Existing Policies, Ordinances and Programs
The LMS Coordinator performed a review of a number of local policies and plans to create
an Integration Document (Part 4 Appendix H). Additional LMSWG members were invited
to participate and assist by reviewing the Integration Document and identifying and re-
viewing other local policies, ordinance and programs so we may better identify areas
where we are in alignment or areas for consideration where mitigation may be better
aligned.
As can be imagined, in a county as large and diverse as Miami-Dade, there are numerous
planning agencies and documents that are developed. Each many times addresses the
needs of their focus (e.g. transportation, emergency management) and each seems to
have a different threshold for how often the plan is to be updated and the planning horizon
to which it assesses the consideration of hazards and risks.
The Integration Document included in this version should be viewed as a starting point
for the LMSWG to discuss, review and identify areas were we as a whole community can
be more effective in our approach to mitigation and resiliency.
The Integration Document includes reviews of the following:
Resilient 305 Strategy
Southeast Florida Regional Climate Action Plan
Miami-Dade Comprehensive Development Master Plan (CDMP)
Miami-Dade Emergency Management Recovery Plan
Miami-Dade 2035 Long Range Transportation Plan
Florida Administrative Code 9J-2.0256
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As the population grows in Miami-Dade County, hazard mitigation laws must address new
structures being built in areas susceptible to unusual occurrences either through prohibi-
tion, limitation or tougher code to reduce potential losses. For example, new building
construction in low lying flood areas must be limited or built in such a manner to minimize
impacts from flooding. Similarly, future construction sites of natural gas, electrical and
nuclear power plants must have mechanisms in place that will self -contain, or significantly
limit, effects of potential catastrophic incidents. As identified in the Integration Document
the Miami-Dade CDMP addresses a number of planning and zoning issues and the pre-
vention or limitation of development in risk areas. Adaptation Action Areas are being
incorporated into the CDMP and they should also be considered in rela tion to recovery
and post-disaster redevelopment.
Local government and the private sector must provide ongoing training and information
sessions for the public. Clear, unbiased knowledge is a key ingredient for safety en-
hancement for the public. Ongoing training could include public information notices and
continuous training sessions at local libraries, hospitals and schools. Part of the cost for
this training should be borne by those private parties who ask or have businesses that
may contribute to an unusual occurrence. For example, construction of a new electrical
substation, a natural gas company building a new facility, a professional dry cleaner es-
tablishment, a new gas station, etc. would have impact fees assessed to offset the miti-
gation training costs.
Training and equipment to prepare for and subsequently resolve hazard situations are
necessary and vital. Alternative financial resources must be assessed and located in
addition to including these costs in all respective governmental budgets.
Periodic review and revision of the local government ordinances, policies and programs
must occur no less than once every other year.
Each municipality that has not yet done so should adopt a floodplain management ordi-
nance and participate in the community rating system program. At the present time, the
Miami-Dade Local Mitigation Strategy will serve as a floodplain management plan if
adopted by a municipality.
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Municipal Integration of Mitigation Measures
The following section identifies how the participating municipalities have incorporated mit-
igation into their planning processes, policies and/or ordinances. The municipalities con-
tinuously strive to expand and improve upon their mitigation measures as is illustrated
below and with the extensive listing of mitigation projects identified in Part 2.
Aventura
The City of Aventura reported the last update on Municipal Integration occurred on July
7, 2015, when Resolution No. 2015-40 was approved as the city’s Floodplain Manage-
ment Plan.
City of Aventura Comprehensive Plan13
Transportation Element
Policy 1.9: The City of Aventura, in consultation with the Florida Department of
Transportation, shall evaluate the impacts of proposed development and redevelop-
ment on its transportation system, Strategic Intermodal System facilities, and the
adopted level of service standards of transportation facilities, and identify strategies to
alleviate or mitigate such impacts in coordination with the developer and other agen-
cies as appropriate. The City shall coordinate with FDOT, Miami- Dade County, and
28 other jurisdictions in the county in the development of common methodologies for
measuring such impacts.
Infrastructure Element
Objective 4: Aventura shall protect and preserve the biological and hydrological func-
tions of the wetlands identified in the Land Use Element. Future impacts to the biolog-
ical functions of publicly and privately-owned wetlands shall be mitigated. Publicly ac-
quired wetlands shall be restored and managed for their natural resource, habitat and
hydrologic values.
Capital Improvements Element
Objective 3: Future development will be permitted only when the adopted level of
service standards for those services listed in the CIE will be upgraded or maintained
at adopted levels of service, or when demonstrated negative impacts on hurricane
evacuation clearance times will be mitigated, by ensuring that adequate fiscal re-
sources are made available including, the proportionate cost of improvements neces-
sitated by the development.
Conservation & Coastal Management Element
Policy 10.2: Structures which suffer recurring damage to pilings, foundations or load-
bearing walls shall be required to rebuild landward of their current location to modify
the structure to structurally enhance the structure, institute or mitigation measures or
delete the area’s most prone to damage.
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City of Aventura Comprehensive Plan13
Policy 10.14: The City shall implement its local mitigation strategy in accordance with
the guidelines provided in the Local Mitigation Strategy: A Guidebook for Florida Cit-
ies and Counties in order to fulfill the State requirements relating to post-disaster
planning, repair, and reconstruction.
Bal Harbour
Below is the section of this Village’s Comprehensive Plan that integrates with the Miami-
Dade County LMS.
Comprehensive Plan for Village of Bal Harbour June 1988
Future Land Use Element
Objective 9J-5.006(3)(b)4: Protect natural and historical resources.
Policy: Developments and construction that adversely impact on the quality of the
natural environment shall not be allowed.
Coastal Management Element
Objective 2.2 Hazard Mitigation and Coastal High-Hazard Areas: the Village of Bal
Harbour shall ensure that building, development and redevelopment activities are car-
ried out in a manner which minimizes the danger to life and property from hurricanes.
Development within coastal high-hazard areas shall be restricted and public funding
for facilities with coast high-hazard areas shall be curtailed.
Policy 2.2.01: The hazard mitigation section of the Dade County Hurricane Proce-
dure Plan shall be reviewed and updated on a 5-year basis. In the rewrites, the
Emergency Management Director shall identify specific actions that could be im-
plemented to reduce exposure to natural hazards.
Policy 2.3.06: The Recovery Task Force shall propose comprehensive plan
amendments which reflect the recommendations in any interagency hazard mitiga-
tion reports or other reports prepared pursuant to Section 406 of the Disaster Re-
lief Act of 1974 (PL 93-288).
• Policy 2.3.07: If rebuilt, structures which suffer damage in excess of fifty (50) per-
cent of their appraised value shall be rebuilt to meet all current requirements, in-
cluding those enacted since construction of the structure.
• Policy 2.3.08: Structures which suffer recurring damage to pilings, foundations, or
·loadbearing walls shall be required to rebuild landward of their current location, to
modify the structure to structurally enhance the structure, institute other mitigation
measures or delete the areas most prone to damage.
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Bay Harbor Islands
Below is the section of this Village’s Comprehensive Plan that integrates with the Miami-
Dade County LMS.
The most recent actions taken by the town were:
On June 10, 2015 the Town of Bay Harbor Islands passed Resolution No. 2054
for adoption of the 2015 Miami-Dade County Local Mitigation Strategy as the
city’s Floodplain Management Plan.
On August 8, 2016 the Town of Bay Harbor Islands passed Ordinance No. 991
amending Chapter 23 of the Town’s adopted Code of Ordinances entitled Zoning
and Planning relating to the allowable height of docks.
On May 13, 2019 the Town of Bay Harbor Islands passed Ordinance No. 1032
amending the Code of Ordinance that repeals the town’s existing Ch apter 7 ½
entitled Flood Damage Prevention. This updated ordinance updated the flood
plain maps, designated a flood plain administrator, and adopted procedures and
criteria for development in flood hazard areas, etc.
Town of Bay Harbor Islands Code of Ordinances December 2013
Article 1 General Provisions
Sec. 11-5. - Seasonal and periodic flooding; protection of lives.
(a)The regulation of areas subject to seasonal and periodic flooding as provided in the
comprehensive plan, policies 1.1(4) (page 35), 3.2 (page 36), 5.2 (page 37), and ob-
jectives 3 (page 36) and 5 (page 37) shall be implemented by the Code of Ordinances,
including sections 5-17, 5-23.1(A)(3), (4) and sections 23-11(A)(5) and 23-12(12).
(b)While it is hereby declared that Dade County has retained the primary responsibility
for seasonal and periodic flooding throughout the county as provided in county Ordi-
nance Nos. 57-22 and 57-30, as amended, the town's Code of Ordinances shall fur-
ther implement the goals and objectives of the county ordinances by requiring com-
pliance with all minimum federal flood insurance elevations for all new construction
and for which land use densities and intensities have been adopted in further support
thereof.
(c)The protection of lives as provided in the comprehensive plan, policy 5.2 (page 37),
shall be implemented by the Code of Ordinances, including section 5-1, and by virtue
of the Miami-Dade County retention of primary responsibility for hurricane evacuation,
including responses to lifesaving and other types of emergency evacuation. The town
shall continue to coordinate and assist the county by providing minibus mass trans-
portation to designated areas, information dissemination, and such other acts as shall
complement the overall mass transit/public notice and evacuation procedures imple-
mented by Miami-Dade County, Florida. While the county has retained the right to
regulate land subdividing through the subdivision regulations, nevertheless the town
shall continue to coordinate its efforts with the appropriate county agencies.
(d)The town has adopted and shall maintain in full force and effect written hurricane
procedures, as amended from time to time.
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Town of Bay Harbor Islands Code of Ordinances December 2013
(e)Drainage facilities for flooding and a nonpoint pollution, as provided in the town's
comprehensive plan, policies 1.1.1, 1.1.2 (page 58); 1.3.1 (page 59); 2.1.1 and objec-
tive 2 (page 60); capital improvements policies 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 (page 19); and land use
policy 1.3 (page 37) shall be implemented by the Code of Ordinances, including sec-
tions 5-1 and 5-17, in that the town collects and discharges storm water runoff through
inlets for the residential districts and into two drainage wells for the commercial dis-
tricts. The town shall continue to coordinate its efforts with Dade County, particularly
with reference to protecting and preserving Biscayne Bay. The town shall continue to
review its land development regulations to ensure the standards as indicated in the
town's comprehensive plan.
(Ord. No. 488, § 5, 5-29-90; Ord. No. 733, § 4, 12-8-03)
Article III Provisions for Flood Hazard Reduction
Sec. 7½-26. - General standards.
In all areas of special flood hazard, all development sites including new construction
and substantial improvements shall be reasonably safe from flooding, and meet the
following provisions:
(1) New construction and substantial improvements shall be des igned or modified
and adequately anchored to prevent flotation, collapse, and lateral movement of
the structure resulting from hydrodynamic and hydrostatic loads, including the
effects of buoyancy.
(2) New construction and substantial improvements shall be constructed with ma-
terials and utility equipment resistant to flood damage.
(3) New construction and substantial improvements shall be constructed by meth-
ods and practices that minimize flood damage.
(4) Electrical, heating, ventilation, plumbing, air conditioning equipment and other
service facilities, including duct work, shall be designed and/or located so as to
prevent water from entering or accumulating within the components during con-
ditions of flooding.
(5) New and replacement water supply systems shall be designed to minimize or
eliminate infiltration of floodwaters into the systems.
(6) New and replacement sanitary sewage systems shall be designed to minimize
or eliminate infiltration of floodwaters into the systems and discharges fro m the
systems into floodwaters.
(7) On-site waste disposal systems shall be located and constructed to avoid im-
pairment to them or contamination from them during flooding.
(8) Any alteration, repair, reconstruction or improvements to a building that is in
compliance with the provisions of this chapter shall meet the requirements of
"new construction" as contained in this chapter.
(9) Any alteration, repair, reconstruction or improvements to a building that is not
in compliance with the provisions of this chapter, shall be undertaken only if
said nonconformity is not furthered, extended, or replaced.
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Town of Bay Harbor Islands Code of Ordinances December 2013
(10) All applicable additional federal, state, and local permits shall be obtained and
submitted to the floodplain administrator along with the application for develop-
ment permit. Copies of such permits shall be maintained on file with the devel-
opment permit. State permits may include, but not be limited to, the following:
(a) South Florida Water Management District: in accordance with F.S. §
373.036(2)(a)—Flood protection and floodplain management.
(b) Department of Community Affairs: in accordance with F.S. § 380.05— Ar-
eas of critical state concern, and F.S. Chapter 553, part IV—Florida Build-
ing Code.
(c) Department of Health: in accordance with F.S. § 381.0065—On-Site Sew-
age Treatment and Disposal Systems.
(d) Department of Environmental Protection, Coastal Construction Control
Line: in accordance with F.S. § 161.053—Coastal Construction and Exca-
vation.
(11) Standards for subdivision proposals and other new proposed development
(including manufactured homes):
(a) Such proposals shall be consistent with the need to minimize flood dam-
age.
(b) Such shall have public utilities and facilities such as sewer, gas, electrical,
and water systems located and constructed to minimize or eliminate flood
damage.
(c) Such proposals shall have adequate drainage provided to reduce expo-
sure to flood hazards.
(12) When proposed new construction and substantial improvements are partially
located in an area of special flood hazard, the entire structure shall meet the
standards for new construction.
(13) When proposed new construction and substantial improvements are located in
multiple flood hazard risk zones or in a flood hazard risk zone with multiple base flood
elevations, the entire structure shall meet the standards for the most hazardous flood
hazard risk zone and the highest base flood elevation.
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Biscayne Park
Below is the section of this Village’s Comprehensive Plan that integrates with the Miami-
Dade County LMS.
2025 Comprehensive Plan Adopted Component October 2010
Conservation Element
Policy 4.2 The Village shall encourage the implementation of low impact development
techniques and green building standards that reduce the negative environmental im-
pacts of development and redevelopment by: reducing building footprints to the ma xi-
mum extent feasible, and locating building sites away from environmentally sensitive
areas; promoting the preservation of natural resources; providing for on-site mitigation
of impacts (i.e. retention and treatment of stormwater runoff, water reuse, Mas ter
Stormwater Management Systems); promoting energy conservation through design,
landscaping and building techniques (i.e. solar power, increased tree canopies); pro-
moting water conservation through landscaping and building design; ensuring environ-
mentally friendly building practices (i.e. use of environmentally friendly building materi-
als, recycled materials), and; considering the development of a and implementation of
a green building certification program, with associated regulations, incentives and
standards.
Public Facilities Element
GOAL- DRAINAGE:
The goal for the drainage is for the Village of Biscayne Park to continue maintenance
of the local drainage system to afford reasonable protection from predictable flooding.
The drainage objectives to achieve the goals and which address the requirements of
paragraphs 163.3177 (6) (c), F.S., and 9J-5.011 (2) F.A.C. are as follows:
OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES
Objective 1 To review on an annual basis information on the performance of storm-
water drainage facilities.
Policy 1.1 The Village will continue to comply with the 1 0 year design storm level of
10 year design storm level of service standard for stormwater drainage.
Policy 1.2 The Village will continue to maintain and monitor local drainage.
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Coral Gables
Below is the section of this City’s Comprehensive Plan that integrates with the Miami-
Dade County LMS.
City of Coral Gables Comprehensive Emergency Man-
agement Plan, Annex I, Mitigation
October 2009
Annex I, Mitigation
Section B: Coral Gables Mitigation Programs and Department Responsibilities
Note: Details and further information is contained in the Miami-Dade County Local
Mitigation Strategy. (Page 3.)
Section B: Coral Gables Mitigation Programs and Department Responsibilities
Mitigation Projects Completed.
The City’s Local Mitigation Strategy identifies mitigation projects that have
been completed and provides a list of future projects to be implemented as
funding becomes available. (Page 6.)
Public Safety Element
Objective SAF-2.2:
Assure that future development or redevelopment maintains or reduces hurricane
evacuation times. The City establishes an out-of-county hurricane evacuation time for
a category 5 hurricane of 16 hours. Mitigation is permitted to achieve and maintain
these standards.
Policy SAF-2.3.2: Annually incorporate recommendations of interagency hazard miti-
gation into the Comprehensive Plan and Post-Disaster Redevelopment Plan. The re-
development plan shall identify areas which may warrant post -disaster redevelop-
ment, including elimination of unsafe conditions and inappropriate land uses, and limi-
tation of redevelopment in areas of likely repeated damage.
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Cutler Bay
On June 17, 2015 the Town of Cutler Bay passed Resolution No. 15-40 for adoption of
the 2015 Miami-Dade County Local Mitigation Strategy; authorizing the Town Manager
to identify and prioritize hazard mitigation grant program projects to become a part of the
Local and Statewide hazard mitigation strategy. The Town also adopted a Climate
Change Element in June 2016.
Town of Cutler Bay Growth Management Plan
Future Land Use Element
Policy FLU-8C: New schools will minimize negative impacts on surrounding areas
through site location, configuration, access and development. Conversely, new devel-
opment and redevelopment shall minimize and/or mitigate negative impacts on existing
school facilities.
Policy FLU-9M: The Town shall require developers to identify and mitigate constraints
based on soils, topography, and floodplains.
Policy FLU-11E: as appropriate and feasible, shall encourage the elimination or reduc-
tion of uses that are incompatible with hazard mitigation goals and interagency hazard
mitigation report recommendations.
Housing Element
Monitoring Measures H2-1:
1. Land Development Regulations that mitigate regulatory barriers or provide incentives
for the provision of a variety of housing types.
2. Number of cost burdened households by income, age, and special needs group and
tenure
3. Housing costs
Coastal Management Element
Policy CM-3C: The Town will establish development standards in the Land Develop-
ment Regulations for siting future water-related uses that address land use compatibil-
ity, availability of upland support services, existing protective status of ownership, hur-
ricane contingency planning, protection of water quality, water depth, environmental
disruptions, mitigation actions, availability for public use, economic need, and feasibility
Objective CM-4: Through compliance with Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA) regulations and by targeting repetitive flood loss and vulnerable properties for
mitigation, the Town will reduce natural hazard impacts.
Objective CM-7: The Town will coordinate with the Miami-Dade County Office of
Emergency Management (OEM) to develop and implement post -disaster redevelop-
ment and hazard mitigation plans that reduce or eliminate exposure of lif e and property
to natural hazards towards the protection of health, safety, and welfare.
Policy CM-7A: Inconsistencies are found with the policies under this objective and
the post disaster redevelopment and hazard mitigation plans of the Miami-Dade County
Office of Emergency Management (OEM), the Town will notify and coordinate with
OEM.
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Policy CM-7D: Recovery Task Force shall review and decide upon emergency build-
ing permits; coordinate with Miami-Dade County, state and federal officials to prepare
disaster assistance applications; analyze and recommend to the Town Council hazard
mitigation options including reconstruction or relocation of damaged public facilities;
develop a redevelopment plan; and recommend amendments to the Growth Manage-
ment Plan and other appropriate policies and procedures.
Objective CM-8: The Town will reduce the exposure of life and property to hurricanes
through the planning and implementation of pre -disaster hazard mitigation measures.
Pre-disaster planning for post-disaster redevelopment shall direct population concen-
trations away from the undeveloped identified high-risk areas during post-disaster re-
development.
Policy CM-8C: During pre-disaster planning, hazard mitigation proposals shall be de-
veloped by the Town in conjunction with other agencies and, where appropriate, in-
cluded in the Town’s Emergency Response Plan or the Growth Management Plan.
Policy CM-8D: Town locates facilities, the Town shall determine the feasibility and
necessity of relocating public buildings away from high-risk areas. The Town shall de-
velop a formal process and guidelines for evaluation alternative to the replacement or
repair of public facilities damaged by hurricanes such as abandonment, relocation, or
repair and reconstruction with structural modifications. The costs; environmental im-
pacts; mitigation activities; community impacts; economic development issues; employ-
ment effects; legal issues; consistency with local, regional and state plans; time period
for implementation; and availability of funds should be evaluated for each alternative.
Objective CM-9: During post-disaster recovery and redevelopment, the Town shall
implement its Emergency Response Plan (ERP) and applicable Growth Management
Plan policies and assist hurricane damaged areas with recovery and hazard mitigation
measures that reduce the potential for future loss of life and property.
Policy CM-9D: The Town will Policy CM-9D: enforce applicable recommendations of
post-disaster hazard mitigation plans required under Section 406 of the Disaster Relief
Act of 1974.
Conservation Element
Policy C-6A: Wetlands that are to be Policy C-6A: protected will be identified based on
the type of wetland, function, size, conditions, location, and overall resource value. The
wetlands shall be used for purpose that are compatible with their natural values and
functions, and Land Development Regulations shall be adopted to provide these areas
with the maximum feasible protection, by using such tools as compensatory wetland
mitigation and dedication of conservation easements for preserving open space. All
development with the potential to impact wetland areas shall be consistent with South
Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) regulations. Activities in wetland areas
may be permitted provided all applicable local, regional, state and federal external en-
vironmental agency permits have been obtained and one of the following standards is
satisfied:
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1. Such an activity is necessary to prevent or eliminate a public hazard.
2. Such an activity would provide direct public benefit, which would exceed those lost
as a result of the modification.
3. Such an activity is proposed for habitats in which the functions and values currently
provided are significantly less than those typically associated with such habitats and
cannot be reasonably restored.
4. Because of the unique geometry of the site, it is the unavoidable consequence of
development for uses that are appropriate given site characteristics.
Town of Cutler Bay Climate Change Element June 2016
The Town of Cutler Bay has already taken a number of steps to reduce greenhouse
gas emissions and encourage environmental responsibility at the local level. The Town,
along with neighboring communities, participates in the Property Assessed Clean En-
ergy (PACE) Program, which provides loans to property owners for solar panels, wind
generators, insulation and shutters. The Town also recently gained the legislative au-
thority to allow residents of certain areas to receive loans, which can be paid off over
time, to finance the initial costs of installing an alternate energy producing device (Fi-
nancing Initiative for Renewable and Solar Energy). In addition, the Town is the only
municipality in the County to have achieved the Florida Green Building Council’s Silver
Certification, and has adopted green building and development standards as par t of its
Land Development Regulations.
“Climate change resilience” means the ability of the built and natural environment (in-
cluding infrastructure) to adjust to and absorb climate change impacts to the maximum
extent feasible. Examples of management and development practices that can in-
crease climate change resilience include: requiring increased minimum floor elevations
for new development and redevelopment; retrofitting buildings for increased flood risk;
designing infrastructure that can withstand higher water levels such as raising seawalls
and installing tidal valves; implementing natural drainage features such as bios wales
and stormwater buffers; reducing the heat island effect through increased landscaping,
shading, and green building practices, and; adopting building practices that reduce vul-
nerability to increased storm events.
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Doral
On January 13, 2015, the City of Doral adopted Resolution 15 -06 which adopts the cur-
rent Miami-Dade County Local Mitigation Strategy in accordance with the Nation al Flood
Insurance Program Community Rating System Requirements as the city’s Floodplain
Management Plan.
City of Doral Comprehensive Master Plan14
Future Land Use Element
Policy 2.6.1: Coordinate with Miami-Dade County in implementing the approved Lo-
cal Mitigation Strategy, by assessing the vulnerability of governmental, medical and
public safety sites and structures in the City to storm damage, and in developing an
action plan, if necessary, to address wind stability and flood protection for key bu ild-
ings.
Policy 2.6.4: Following the National Response Framework principles, respond to all
types of disasters and emergencies with the primary mission of saving lives, and pro-
tecting property and the environment. Activate procedures under mutual aid agree-
ments with Miami-Dade County and other area cities when necessary based on event
severity. In the case of hurricanes, the City will also immediately implement the recov-
ery policies contained in its adopted Hurricane Preparedness and Recovery Plan.
Policy 2.6.5: All proposed large-scale amendments to this Comprehensive Plan and/or
zoning applications shall be evaluated for their impact on hurricane evacuation routes
and times, and effect on currently available off -site shelter capacities. Roadway im-
provements and shelter improvements shall be required, if deemed necessary, to miti-
gate negative impacts and phased with new residential development.
Infrastructure Element
Policy 5E.2.5: Appropriate local planning, development design standards, and spec ial
construction practices shall be required to ensure both short and long-term mitigation
of impacts on groundwater created by activities occurring in stream-to-sink basins and
in areas where the Floridan Aquifer is unconfined or semi confined. The follow ing pro-
visions shall apply:
a) All new development or modifications to existing development shall provide storm-
water treatment.
b) Corrective action to retrofit or upgrade existing hazardous material facilities con-
sistent with standards applicable to new f acilities shall be required by the City. The
Hazardous Materials Management Code and development regulations establish guide-
lines and minimum compliance standards for existing facilities.
c) New development activities that involve handling or storing of hazardous materials
may be prohibited in areas and shall be subject to the general requirements, siting
prohibitions, storage facility standards, secondary containment requirements, and mon-
itoring provisions of the Hazardous Materials Management Code. Where such facilities
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exist and are proposed to be modified, development review and permitting activities
shall include careful evaluation and implementation of engineering and management
controls, setbacks and buffers, and monitoring. Existing facilities shall meet the require-
ments of the Hazardous Materials Management Code pertaining to such facilities.
Conservation Element
Policy 6.4.12: Provide for regular updates to the City’s adopted Stormwater Master
Plan.
Policy 6.4.13: Protect and enhance the stormwater management systems that re-
charge the Northwest Wellfield Area.
Policy 6.5.2: Identify future wetlands to be protected based on the type of wetland,
function, size, conditions/location, and overall resource value. These wetlands shall
be used for purposes that are compatible with their natural values and functions,
and land development regulations shall be adopted to provide these areas with the
maximum feasible protection, by using such tools as upland buffers, exotic vegeta-
tion removal, hydro period restoration, compensatory wetland mitigation and dedica-
tion of conservation easements. Activities in wetland areas may be permitted pro-
vided all applicable federal, state, regional and local external environmental agency
permits have been obtained.
Intergovernmental Coordination Element
Policy 9.1.19: Coordinate all disaster preparedness programs with the Miami-Dade
County OEM to ensure consistency with the County’s Comprehensive Emergency
Management Plan and the Miami-Dade Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS) and in up-
dating hurricane evacuation shelter assignments.
City’s Land Development Code
Section 71-112 – “Required to withstand extreme wind conditions”: No more
than 15 percent of the required tree planting requirement pursuant to Chapter 71
“Landscaping and Buffers” of the City’s Land Development Code, can be trees and
palm trees which do not fare well in extreme wind conditions such as hurricanes and
tropical storms. Examples are, avocado, black olive, carrot -wood, citrus tree, among
other trees specified in Section 71-112.
Low Impact Development Master Plan
City of Doral Low Impact Development (LID) Master Plan: Provides the City with
guidelines, recommendations and Best Management Practices (BMPs) to promote
the implementation of green infrastructure in new development and re-development
projects to maintain natural infiltration of Stormwater, reduce the discharge of spe-
cific pollutants into local waterways, provide more aesthetically pleasing develop-
ments and reduce the flood impacts in the City Stormwater system. The Planning
Department is currently working on an update to the LID Master Plan which will add
new LID techniques.
Low Impact Development
Section 74-881 - “Low Impact Development (LID) Practices”: The City’s Planning
and Zoning Department is responsible for implementing the LID Master Plan
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through the incorporation of the LID BMPs in Section 74-881 of the Land Develop-
ment Code. The LID’s BMPs apply to all new development and re-development pro-
jects within the City of Doral. Concurrent with the update to the City’s LID Master
Plan, the Planning Department is revising Section 74-881 of the LDC which will clar-
ify the goals, provide a list of non-structural and structural LID practices (derived
from the Master Plan) and provide for maintenance of LID practices.
El Portal
Below is the section of this village’s comprehensive plan that integrates with the Miami -
Dade County LMS.
Village of El Portal Comprehensive Plan May 2002
Coastal Management Element
Policy 1.1.1. In conjunction with any redevelopment of the mobile home park Little
Farm Trailer Park site, preserve (and mitigate where possible) the natural canal banks
to further marine and wildlife habitat.
Policy 9.1.20 Work with Miami-Dade County in implementing the approved Local Miti-
gation Strategy for hazard mitigation, and by January 2007, the City shall develop a
City Emergency Plan to increase public safety and reduce damages and public ex-
penditures.
Florida City
Below is the section of this town’s comprehensive plan that integrates with the Miami-
Dade County LMS.
Florida City Community Redevelopment Plan February 2009
Policy 1.1: Acquire and demolish dilapidated and unsafe structures while providing
relocation programs for displaced families if necessary.
Policy 7.1: Work with appropriate government agencies and utility companies to en-
sure provision of adequate services including potable water, stormwater, sewer, gas,
solid waste, television, and electricity.
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Golden Beach
Below is the section of this village’s comprehensive plan that integrates with the Miami -
Dade County LMS.
Town of Golden Beach Hurricane and Severe Weather
Response Plan
2007
Severe Weather Response Element
Policy: The Town will have an organized response to hurricanes and other severe
weather related emergencies in order to mitigate the effects of severe weather and to
return Town services and normal living conditions as soon as possible. Wherever prac-
tical; the Town’s plan will use the same terminology and references as Miami -Dade
County’s (MDC) plan. The Town Mayor and Manager or their designees are responsible
for determining when this plan will be implemented. The determination to mobilize will
be based upon information provided by the National Hurricane Center (NHC) and the
Miami-Dade Emergency Operations Center (MDEOC). Additionally, it is the policy of
the Town of Golden Beach Police Department is to protect life, property, and maintain
order within the community during a weather related emergency. Appropriate levels of
police services will be maintained before, during and after a hurricane or severe
weather incident.
Hialeah
Below is the section of this city’s Comprehensive Plan that integrates with the Miami-
Dade County LMS.
City of Hialeah Comprehensive Plan 2015
Future Land Use Element
Policy 1.2.14: Wetland impacts on the Annexation area: The city will develop a wetland
mitigation projection based on the on-site wetlands analysis and consistent with envi-
ronmental requirements and development projections
Conservation Element
The 100-year floodplain needs to be protected to help mitigate the damaging effects of
flooding. Protection of these areas is assisted through the National Flood Insurance
Program and local Code of Ordinances. Flood criteria must be met before the City will
issue any building permits.
Capital Improvements Element
Policy 1.4.2: The City shall continue to maintain an inventory of any existing hazards
within the City by using the hazards analysis and hazards mitigation criteria established
within the Miami-Dade County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan and shall
also identify any grant sources available to mitigate the hazards listed on the hazard
inventory.
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Hialeah Gardens
The City of Hialeah Gardens incorporates mitigation into its planning process as follows:
City of Hialeah Gardens 2025 Comprehensive Plan October 2012
Intergovernmental Coordination Element
• Policy 1.1.10 The City shall implement the provisions of the Local Mitigation Strat-
egy (LMS) Guidelines in accordance with the Interlocal Agreement with Miami-
Dade County.
Objective 1.3 Coordinate the impact of development with other jurisdictions to de-
fine and implement mutually beneficial goals, ensure consistency among adjacent
land uses, and mitigate negative development impacts. This objective shall be
made measurable by implementation of its policies.
The City of Hialeah Gardens has a Division of Emergency Management which is respon-
sible for coordinating disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation concerns
for all City departments.
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Homestead
Below is the section of this city’s comprehensive plan that integrates with the Miami-Dade
County LMS.
City of Homestead Comprehensive Plan June 2011
Future Land Use Element
Objective 10: Hurricane Evacuation and Mitigation
Ensure that development and redevelopment are consistent with hurricane evacuation
plans.
Measure 2: Maintain hurricane mitigation measures that are consistent with the Miami-
Dade County Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS) and facilitate the approved evacuation
plans.
Policy 10.1: Development orders for new development and redevelopment shall be con-
sistent with local and regional hurricane evacuation plans where applicable.
Policy 10.2: Mitigate any identified deficiencies in storm damage resistance of critical
public facilities and construct new facilities, if needed, to assist in the City’s evacuation
plans.
Objective 11: Hazard Mitigation and Post-Disaster Redevelopment
To the extent financially feasible, incorporate all prudent hazard mitigation needs and
post-disaster redevelopment procedures into the City’s capital improvement planning
and Land Development Code.
Measure: Number of capital improvement projects and/or amendments to the land de-
velopment code successfully implemented to address hazardous mitigation needs and
post disaster redevelopment procedures.
Hazard Mitigation/ Post-Disaster Redevelopment Element
Policy 4.3: Participate in the preparation/modification of the 409 Hazard Mitigation Plan.
Objective 6: Implementation of the Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS)
The City continues to work with the Miami-Dade EOC and other government agencies to
implement the policies, ordinances and programs outlined in the LMS.
Measure: Coordinate efforts with state and county agencies to bring the community to-
gether as a single mitigating entity.
Policy 6.1: Participate in the improvements in the City’s standing and classification in
the Community Rating System (CRS), with the related consequences of making flood
insurance under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) more affordable and
reachable, while improving the effectiveness in coping with flood hazards, problems and
emergencies.
Policy 6.2: Disseminate information on a repetitive basis with respect to the existence of
flood hazards and the availability of measures to mitigate the problems presented by
such hazards.
Policy 6.3: Increase the level of coordination of mitigation management concerns, plans
and activities at all levels of government.
Policy 6.4: Improve and maintain cutting edge, state-of-the-art, and effectiveness of the
City’s emergency preparedness and disaster response capacity. Policy 6.5: Continue
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our commitment to the review, update and implementation of the local hazard mitigation
strategy.
Key Biscayne
On August 25, 2015, the Village of Key Biscayne passed Resolution No. 2015-38 for
adoption of the 2015 Miami-Dade County Local Mitigation Strategy; authorizing the Vil-
lage Manager to identify and prioritize hazard mitigation grant program projects to be-
come a part of the Local and Statewide hazard mitigation strategy.
The Village has a full time Certified Flood Plain Manager who is responsible for the im-
plementation of the Community Rating System (CRS) and NFIP compliance with assis-
tance from a CRS Coordinator and a Consultant. The Village of Key Bisc ayne has incor-
porated mitigation into their planning processes to include the following plans:
Village of Key Biscayne Code of Ordinances Plan December 2010
Resolution No. 2010-53:
Resolution of the Village Council Adopting the Miami-Dade County Local Mitigation
Strategy
Village of Key Biscayne Code of Ordinances Plan February 2014
Section 30-73-Site Plan Review Procedures Item (f)(6)g:
Description of methods to be implemented during construction to mitigate adverse
quantity or quality impacts off-site.
Village of Key Biscayne Comprehensive Emergency
Management Plan
September 2006
Annex-IV: Recovery H. Hazard Mitigation Plan/Program
The Village of Key Biscayne has adopted the Miami-Dade County Comprehensive
Emergency Management Plan by reference.
Village of Key Biscayne FMP Annual Progress Report for
CRS Annual Recertification
October 2014
Progress on FMP implementation, as required in Section X of the FMP, falls within the
context of CRS compliance Action Plans followed by the Village. The Action Plan
Items are included and tracked through the Miami-Dade County Local Mitigation
Strategy (LMS)
Village of Key Biscayne Stormwater Master Plan Update June 2011
2.3.3: Repetitive Loss Properties
One of the activities involved with the Annual NFIP CRS Re-Certification process is
the analysis of Repetitive Loss Areas (RLAs). The purpose of the analysis is to deter-
mine possible mitigation solutions to minimize the flood claims.
Village of Key Biscayne Master Plan December 2008
Future Land Use Element
Objective 2.4 Hurricane Evacuation 9J-5.006 (3) (b) 5
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Eliminate or reduce land uses which are inconsistent with applicable interagency haz-
ard mitigation report recommendations and enhance the efforts of the Metro -Dade Of-
fice of Emergency Management by providing it with all relevant information.
Policy 2.4.1: The Village shall regulate all future development within its jurisdiction in
accordance with the Future Land Use Map which is consistent with the Interagency
Hazard Mitigation Team Report, FEMA 955-DR-FL, August 1992. The Village shall
periodically review and revise the Future Land Use Map in light of future interagency
hazard mitigation reports in order to reduce or eliminate uses which are inconsistent
therewith.
Infrastructure Element
Policy 1.1.2 9J-5.011 (2) (c) 1: During the first phase of drainage master plan imple-
mentation (to be initiated in 1994), the Village shall begin to mitigate to the extent
technically and economically feasible direct stormwater outfalls into the canals and
Biscayne Bay. Anticipated improvements include a series of catch basins, manholes
and pipes for the collection of the stormwater and routing to pollution control struc-
tures and drainage wells with emergency overflows. The pollution control devise s
(grease and oil separator) are to be provided before each drainage well to prevent
contamination from entering. Emergency overflow structures are to be constructed at
the existing outfalls and would discharge only when the storm events generate more
than one inch of runoff. These improvements shall be designed to fully meet the spe-
cific standards set forth in Objective 1.1 above.
Conservation and Coastal Management Element
Policy 1.3.1: By the date required by state statute or sooner, the Village shall enact
and enforce estuarine waterfront protection provisions in the land development code.
The provisions will be drafted to assure that all applicable development permit appli-
cations are reviewed in the context of the mangrove protection policies of the S tate
DEP and the waterfront policies of DERM. In particular, DERM Class 1 Permits pursu-
ant to Section 24-58 of the Dade County Code shall be required for all construction
seaward of the mean high water line. Such construction shall be designed to minimize
environmental impacts and mitigate unavoidable impacts. This provision shall be in-
terpreted to protect sensitive lands from sea wall and other related construction, but it
shall not be interpreted as permitting construction seaward of the State Coastal Con-
struction Control Line in violation of other policies of this Comprehensive Plan.
Policy 1.7.14: The Village hereby designates DERM mangrove jurisdictional areas in
the Village as environmentally sensitive lands which shall be protected from develop-
ment unless their ecological value is replaced via mitigation. These DERM areas are
mapped in Figure V-1 of the Data and Analysis of this Plan.
Policy 3.3.3: During post-disaster recovery periods, after damaged areas and infra-
structure requiring rehabilitation or redevelopment have been identified, appropriate
Village departments shall use the post-disaster redevelopment plan to reduce or elim-
inate the future exposure of life and property to hurricanes; incorporate recommenda-
tions of interagency hazard mitigation reports; analyze and recommended to the Vil-
lage Council hazard mitigation options for damaged public facilities; and recommend
amendments, if required, to the Village Master Plan.
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Medley
Below is the section of this town’s comprehensive plan that integrates with the Miami -
Dade County LMS.
Town of Medley Municipal Code of Ordinances May 2014
Article V. Provisions for Flood Hazard Reduction
Sec. 30-71. - General standards.
In all areas of special flood hazard, all development sites including new construction
and substantial improvements shall be reasonably safe from flooding, and meet
the following provisions:
(1) New construction and substantial improvements shall be designed or modified and
adequately anchored to prevent flotation, collapse, and lateral movement of the
structure resulting from hydrodynamic and hydrostatic loads, including t he effects
of buoyancy.
(2) Manufactured homes shall be anchored to prevent flotation, collapse, and lateral
movement. Methods of anchoring may include, but are not limited to, use of
over-the-top or frame ties to ground anchors. This standard shall be in addition to
and consistent with applicable State of Florida requirements for resisting wind
forces.
(3) New construction and substantial improvements shall be constructed with materi-
als and utility equipment resistant to flood damage.
(4) New construction and substantial improvements shall be constructed by methods
and practices that minimize flood damage.
(5) Electrical, heating, ventilation, plumbing, air conditioning equipment and other ser-
vice facilities, including duct work, shall be designed and/or located so as to pre-
vent water from entering or accumulating within the components during condi-
tions of flooding.
(6) New and replacement water supply systems shall be designed to minimize or
eliminate infiltration of flood waters into the systems.
(7) New and replacement sanitary sewage systems shall be designed to minimize or
eliminate infiltration of flood waters into the systems and discharges from the
systems into flood waters.
(8) On-site waste disposal systems shall be located and constructed to avoid impair-
ment to them or contamination from them during flooding.
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Town of Medley Municipal Code of Ordinances May 2014
(9) Any alteration, repair, reconstruction or improvements to a building that is in com-
pliance with the provisions of this chapter shall meet the requirements of "new
construction" as contained in this chapter.
(10) Any alteration, repair, reconstruction or improvements to a building that is not in
compliance with the provisions of this chapter, shall be undertaken only if said
non-conformity is not furthered, extended, or replaced.
(11) All applicable additional federal, State of Florida, and local permits shall be ob-
tained and submitted to the Floodplain Administrator along with the application
for development permit. Copies of such permits shall be maintained on file with
the development permit. State of Florida permits may include, but not be limited
to, the following:
a. South Florida Water Management District: in accordance with Chapter 373.036
Florida Statutes, Section (2)(a)—Flood Protection and Floodplain Management.
b. Department of Community Affairs: in accordance with Chapter 380.05 F.S. Areas of
Critical State Concern, and Chapter 553, Part IV F.S., Florida Building Code .
c. Department of Health: in accordance with Chapter 381.0065 F.S. Onsite Sewage
Treatment and Disposal Systems.
(12) Standards for subdivision proposals and other new proposed development (in-
cluding manufactured homes):
a. Such proposals shall be consistent with the need to minimize flood damage .
b. Such shall have public utilities and facilities such as sewer, gas, electrical, and wa-
ter systems located and constructed to minimize or eliminate flood damage.
c. Such proposals shall have adequate drainage provided to reduce exposure to flood
hazards.
(13) When proposed new construction and substantial improvements are partially lo-
cated in an area of special flood hazard, the entire structure shall meet the
standards for new construction.
(14) When proposed new construction and substantial improvements are located in
multiple flood hazard risk zones or in a flood hazard risk zone with multiple base
flood elevations, the entire structure shall meet the standards for the most haz-
ardous flood hazard risk zone and the highest base flood elevation.
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Miami
The City has a full time Flood Plain Manager who is responsible for the implementation
of the Community Rating System compliance and NFIP compliance. The City also has
an Office of Resilience and Sustainability that is responsible for environmentally-focused
projects, including but not limited to the creation of the City’s Climate Action Plan, energy
efficiency partnerships, and the adoption of green building initiatives.
The City of Miami has incorporated mitigation into their planning processes to include
the following plans:
City of Miami Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan November 2019
Policy III.B.1: City departments will enforce all public safety mandates of the Miami
City Code to include land use management and building codes; and recommend to the
Mayor and City Commission, legislation required to improve the "disaster resistance"
of the community.
Policy III.M.2: When an emergency/disaster has occurred or is imminent, the Mayor
may declare a state of emergency, activating the emergency response, recovery, and
mitigation aspects of the Miami CEMP that apply to the affected area.
Policy III.P.2: Immediately after an incident, local jurisdictions respond using available
resources and notify State response elements. As information emerges, they also as-
sess the situation and the need for State assistance...At this point, an initial assess-
ment is also conducted of losses avoided based on previous mitigation efforts.
Policy III.P.9: As immediate response priorities are met, recovery activities begin.
Federal and State agencies assisting with recovery and mitigation activities convene to
discuss State needs.
Policy III.P.11: Throughout response and recovery, mitigation staff at the JFO will ex-
amine ways to maximize mitigation measures in accordance with State hazard mitiga-
tion administrative plans.
City of Miami Hurricane Plan November 2019
Policy I.G.7: The responsibilities of the [Recovery Action Team (RAT)] are:
• Oversee the recovery and reconstruction process and to serve as an advisory body
to the City Manager.
• Identify mitigation opportunities and identify recovery resources.
• Ensure coordination of the recovery process.
Attachment E.G.1: Receive and review damage reports and other analyses of post-
disaster circumstances and to com-pare these circumstances with mitigation opportu-
nities identified prior to the disaster in order to identify areas f or post-disaster change
and innovation. Where needed, the RAT may review alternative mechanisms for
achieving these changes and recommend the coordination of internal and external re-
sources for achieving these ends.
Attachment E.G.3: Review damage reports and other analyses of post disaster cir-
cumstances and to compare these circumstances with mitigation opportunities and
identify areas for post disaster development changes.
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City of Miami Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan November 2019
Attachment E.I.2: Identify funding sources for mitigation and recovery projects includ-
ing state and federal assistance programs, private-sector funding and public dona-
tions.
Attachment E.J.RF [Recovery Function] #19 Mitigation: To prepare a post-disaster
hazard mitigation plan that will define actions during the recovery period that help pre-
vent repeated future losses and reduce the City’s vulnerability to natural hazards.
Miami-Fort Lauderdale UASI THIRA November 2019
The Miami-Fort Lauderdale UASI THIRA addresses mitigation needs through the re-
covery and protection core capabilities.
Miami-Fort Lauderdale Urban Area Security Strategy November 2019
1. Mission: Increase preparedness, prevention, protection, mitigation, response, and
recovery capabilities within the Urban Areas and the Southeast Florida Region for all
hazards, including terrorism.
1. Effort: Based on the capability assessment and strategy review, implementation
steps are included and updated under each core capability and linked to regional ini-
tiatives and activities intended to enhance the preparedness, prevention, protection,
mitigation, response, and recovery capabilities of the South Florida metropolitan ar-
eas either by:
• Current, proposed, or future funding to enhance or sustain a capability or capacity
needed within the jurisdictions or the region; or, • By reference to existing capabil ities
where no enhancement is required or currently planned, but access to those capabil-
ities is needed to fulfill the full range of preparedness, prevention, protection, mitiga-
tion, response and recovery actions for incidents of all types.
Goal: Protect Critical Infrastructure & Key Resources, Objective: Physical Protective
Measures, Step: Establish a joint CIP workgroup to include the private sector to set
security goals, identify assets, systems and networks; assess risks and threats an-
nually; implement protective programs; and measure the effectiveness of risk-miti-
gation efforts.
Goal: Protect Critical Infrastructure & Key Resources, Objective: Risk Management
for Protection Programs & Activities- State, regional, local, tribal and private sector
entities, in coordination with Federal participation, identify and assess risks, prioritize
and select appropriate protection, prevention, and mitigation solutions based on re-
duction of risk, monitor the outcomes of allocation decisions, and undertake corre c-
tive actions. Step: Implement and assess the risk management model within the re-
gion and develop a plan to implement appropriate risk mitigation strategies using
UASI funds.
Goal: Respond to Disasters- CBRNE, Objective: Infrastructure Systems, Step: En-
courage and assist jurisdictions in developing or enhancing recovery and mitigation
efforts and plans. Step: Maintain liaison with county Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS)
coordinators. Step: Ensure that lifeline facilities are incorporated into mitigation and
recovery planning.
Goal: Recover from Terrorism & Other Disasters, Objective: Natural and Cultural Re-
sources- Protect natural and cultural resources and historic properties through ap-
propriate planning, mitigation, response, and recovery actions to preserve, conserve,
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City of Miami Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan November 2019
rehabilitate, and restore them consistent with post-disaster community priorities and
best practices and in compliance with appropriate environmental and historical
preservation laws and executive orders.
Miami Beach
Below is the section of this city’s comprehensive plan that integrates with the Miami-
Dade County LMS.
City of Miami Beach Stormwater Management Master Plan –
Executive Summary
June 2010
ES.2 Program Goals and Objectives
Objective No. 8: Provide recommendations for seawalls to mitigate the effects of sea
level increases over the next 50 years.
As a complement to the engineering evaluation, CDM Smith utilized the FEMA’s Haz-
ards United States (HAZUS) tool designed to estimate hazard -induced losses for use
by federal, state, regional and local governments, and private enterprises in planning
for risk mitigation, emergency preparedness, response and recovery. By using a stand-
ard FEMA tool, the City will benefit in the coordination of future activities related to flood
proofing, grant assistance, and management of repetitive loss properties. The analysis,
which was performed for South Beach, incorporated existing elevations, structure and
land use data along with information from the detailed flood model (SWMM). The
HAZUS model generates an output that consists of a damage amount in dollars that is
based on the percentage of total value loss a structure incurs during a flood event, like
the statistically calculated once-in-5-year storm (5.9 inches of rainfall in 24 hours).
Objective Number 8: Provide recommendations for seawalls to mitigate the effects of
sea level increases over the 50 years;
SWMMP Solution: Preliminary inspection and elevation standards for seawalls have
been made with consideration of SLC, based on USACE guidance documents. A rec-
ommendation of a minimum seawall height of 3.2 ft NAVD provides a means to protect
against projected spring tidal conditions over the next 50 years, based on intermediate
SLC projections.
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Miami Gardens
The City of Miami Gardens incorporates mitigation actively through Drainage Improve-
ment Projects. The City of Miami Gardens budgets $2,000,000+ per year for drainage
improvement projects. This is shown in the Comprehensive Development Master Plan.
The projects funded through this appropriation are tracked continually during the year.
The City also continually seeks grant funds to assist in constructing drainage improve-
ments, and leverages budgeted money as matches to increase the number of projects
funded.
Drainage improvement projects are also tracked through the City’s Stormwater Manage-
ment Master Plan. This FY 2020, the City will be updating the Stormwater Master Plan.
This plan prioritizes projects based on need in the City, and their degree of flood protec-
tion and water quality improvement. In addition, the plan will address the FEMA repetitive
loss properties to mitigate flooding issues. The City tracks the projects by coordinating
the yearly budget, the Stormwater Management Master Plan, and projects listed in the
Local Mitigation Strategy working group.
A future goal of the City is to address the flooding issues through the Stormwater Man-
agement Master Plan to update the priority projects, delete those projects completed, add
projects as needed, and model the City again with the completed projects to determine
future flood protection and stormwater quality needs. Another item in the City budget is
drainage maintenance. This includes street sweeping, canal bank maintenance, litter
control on land and in the surface waters, and mechanical a nd biological controls in the
canals. These activities are considered mitigation in that they reduce potential obstruc-
tions in the event of a storm, and ensure capacity is present if a storm occurs.
City of Miami Gardens’ Comprehensive Development
Master Plan November 2019
Future Land Use Element
Objective 2.6: Land Use Compatibility
The City shall ensure that the land development regulations contain criteria to mitigate
negative impacts that incompatible land uses may have on the neighboring areas.
Objective 2.12: Hazard Mitigation and Disaster-Preparedness
Coordinate the City’s Emergency Response Plan with Miami-Dade County and State
of Florida to address hazard mitigation and disaster-preparedness for the safety of res-
idents and property in Miami Gardens.
Policy 2.12.1: The City Public Works Department and City Manager’s office shall co-
ordinate with the Miami-Dade County Emergency Management Operations Center for
the safety of its citizens.
Policy 2.12.2: The Public Works Department shall prepare a City Emergency Re-
sponse Plan to appropriately address emergency/hazard/disaster mitigation program
for the safety of Miami Gardens’ residents.
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City of Miami Gardens’ Comprehensive Development
Master Plan November 2019
Policy 2.12.3: Coordinate with Miami-Dade County in developing and implementing an
Action Plan if necessary, to address flood protection, storm damage precautions.
Policy 2.12.4: The City’s Emergency Response Plan shall include but not be limited to
an incident command system structure, delegation of responsibilities for incidents, a
medical procedure and materials plan, outreach to the community through identified
forums and public information systems, and post disaster mitigation plans that includes
designated debris sites and personnel needs.
Miami Lakes
Below is the section of this village’s comprehensive plan that integrates with the Miami-
Dade County LMS.
Town of Miami Lakes Comprehensive Plan November 2019
Land Development Element
Policy 1.2.4: Develop a code enforcement system in the new Code that is proactive
in ensuring that the high standards, which are the hallmark of Miami Lakes, are main-
tained, and the personnel are very responsive to resident and business owner inquir-
ies. In addition, ensure that the system allows for the mitigation and/or correction of
adverse nuisance impacts, such as noise, odor and/or dust, on residential neighbor-
hoods caused by any existing commercial and industrial operations.
Future Land Use Element
Objective 1.6: Hazard Mitigation and Disaster Preparedness
Coordinate with Miami-Dade County and the State of Florida in addressing the hazard
mitigation and disaster-preparedness needs of Miami Lakes, and encouraging the
elimination and/or reduction of land uses inconsistent with the recommendations of
any public agencies charged with managing hazard mitigation and disaster -prepared-
ness.
Policy 1.6.1: Coordinate with Miami-Dade County in implementing the approved Lo-
cal Mitigation Strategy, in assessing the vulnerability of governmental, medical and
public safety sites and structures in the Town to storm damage, and develop an ac-
tion plan, if necessary, to address wind stability and flood protection for key buildings.
Conservation Element
Policy 6.7.1: Wetlands that are to be protected will be identified based on the type of
wetland, function, size, conditions/location, and overall resource value. These wet-
lands shall be used for purposes that are compatible with their natural values and
functions, and land development regulations shall be adopted to provide these areas
with the maximum feasible protection, by using such tools as compensatory wetland
mitigation and dedication of conservation easements for preserving open space. All
development with the potential to impact wetland areas shall be consistent with South
Florida Water Management District regulations.
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Miami Shores
Hazard mitigation and disaster recovery is incorporated throughout the Miami Shores
Coastal Management Element. The Miami Shores Village Hurricane Plan, 2014 outlines
in detail the city and employee activities, duties and responsibilities to be conducted prior
and after a hurricane event. The focus is on preparedness prior to a hurricane event and
detailed recovery plan post hurricane event.
Miami Shores Coastal Management Element November 2013
Objective 4: Direct population concentrations away from the coastal high hazard areas,
hurricane vulnerability zone and limit coastal high hazard area, hurricane vulnerability
zone infrastructure expenditures.
Direct population concentrations away from the coastal high hazard areas, hurricane vul-
nerability zone and limit the expenditure of Village funds on infrastructure within the
Coastal High Hazard Area, hurricane vulnerability zone if such infrastructure would have
the effect of directly subsidizing development which is significantly more intensive than
authorized by this Plan. [9J-5.012 (3) (b) 5 and 6]
The Coastal High Hazard Area is defined as the area below the elevation of the category
1 storm surge line as established by a Sea, Lake, and Overland Surges from Hurricanes
(SLOSH) computerized storm surge model.
Monitoring and Evaluation: Annual record of Village actions to direct away or reduce the
population of the hurricane vulnerability zone.
Policy 4.1:
The Village shall restrict development in accordance with the Future Land Use Map of
the plan. It is the legislative judgment of the Village that the Future Land Use Map pro-
vides the most appropriate way to limit development in the coastal high hazard areas,
hurricane vulnerability zone consistent with reasonable property rights and long-estab-
lished land use patterns. [9J-5.012 (3) (c) 9]
Policy 7.2:
The Village shall monitor the need for drainage system improvements.
Policy 7.3:
The Village shall design infrastructure with consideration to the potential rise in sea level.
Policy 7.4:
The Village shall deny any Future Land Use Map density increases in the hurricane vul-
nerability zone.
Objective 8: Hazard mitigation.
In general, the Village shall regulate development so as to minimize and mitigate hazards
resulting from hurricanes. In particular, the Village shall ensure that all construction and
reconstruction complies with applicable regulations designed to minimize hurricane im-
pact on buildings and their occupants.
Monitoring and Evaluation: Record of participation in Miami -Dade County Emergency
Preparedness meetings, activities and programs. Annual record of development permits
issued in the hurricane vulnerability zone, demonstrating the application of specific stand-
ards that result in a reduction in the exposure of human life and property to natural dis-
asters
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Miami Springs
Below is the section of this village’s comprehensive plan that integrates with the Miami -
Dade County LMS.
City of Miami Springs Comprehensive Plan March 2012
Future Land Use Element
Objective 1.6: Hurricane Evacuation
Coordinate future land uses by encouraging the elimination or reduction of land uses
which are inconsistent with applicable interagency hazard mitigation report recom-
mendations and enhance the efforts of the Miami-Dade Office of Emergency Manage-
ment by providing it with all relevant information. This objective shall be measured by
implementation of its supporting policies.
Policy 1.6.1: The City shall regulate all future development within its jurisdiction in ac-
cordance with the Future Land Use Map. It shall also consider the most current Inter-
agency Hazard Mitigation Team Report as part of the development regulations. The
Coastal Management Element November 2013
Policy 11.2:
The Land Development Code shall be amended to require Special Approval for the
repair or replacement of hurricane damaged buildings in the FEMA VE Velocity Zone.
The criteria for granting such approval shall be as follows: 1) repair or replacement shall
be authorized for principal buildings and their associated accessory buildings and struc-
tures when the principal building suffers minor or major damage; and 2) repair or re-
placement shall be authorized for principal buildings and their associated accessory
buildings and structures when the principal building is destroyed provided that the set-
back from the FEMA VE Zone is the maximum possible consistent with the authorized
floor area, other setback requirements and reasonable design standards, but in no case
less than 15 feet from the seawall, and provided further that the applicable requirements
of Policy 11.3 are also met.
Policy 11.3:
The Land Development Code shall be amended to require Special Approval for the
repair or replacement of hurricane damaged buildings in the Hurricane Vulnerability
Zone (east of Biscayne Boulevard). The criteria for granting such approval shall be as
follows: 1) repair shall be authorized for principal buildings and their associated acces-
sory buildings and structures when the principal building suffers only minor damage; 2)
repair or replacement shall be authorized for principal buildings and their associate d
accessory buildings and structures when the principal building suffers major damage
or is destroyed, provided that the resulting buildings fully meet the Florida Building Code
and all requirements of the Miami Shores Village land development code and provided
further than ground floor elevations conform with the FEMA map. Historic buildings
shall be exempt from this policy.
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City of Miami Springs Comprehensive Plan March 2012
City shall periodically review and revise the Future Land Use Map in light of future in-
teragency hazard mitigation reports in order to reduce or eliminate uses which are in-
consistent therewith.
North Bay Village
Below is the section of this village’s comprehensive plan that integrates with the Miami -
Dade County LMS.
City of North Bay Village Comprehensive
Plan
March 2009
Future Land Use Element
Policy 2.2.9: Require property owners who lease berths to houseboat owners to pro-
vide a storm emergency plan to mitigate damage to public waterways during and after
storm events and require such owners to demonstrate the financial capability to re-
move sunken or damaged houseboats and houseboat debris from the public water-
ways subsequent to storm events in which such damage may occur.
Transportation Element
Policy 3.2.5: Require that new development and redevelopment plans identify, by
means of a traffic-way impact study, and mitigate any negative impacts the plans may
have upon streets and walkways to ensure the maintenance of levels of service and
safety within the City. Mitigation shall be mandatory to the extent that a development
or redevelopment contributes to the identified impact. No development or redevelop-
ment plan shall be permitted without an approved traffic-way impact study and mitiga-
tion plan.
Policy 3.3.2: The City shall require all potential development on the Kennedy Cause-
way to demonstrate that the anticipated traffic impact will not cause the Causeway to
fall below the required Level of Service, or to mitigate any impacts to maintain or im-
prove the required Level of Service.
Coastal Management Element
GOAL: Protect human life and the environment and limit destruction in areas subject
to natural disaster through implementation of hazard mitigation strategies.
Policy 8.5.2: The City shall inventory and identify all reimbursable improvements in
the coastal area eligible for funding under provisions of the Federal Disaster Assis-
tance Plan and include this information in the City’s local mitigation strategy plan.
Policy 8.8.3: The Recovery Task Force shall review and decide upon emergency
building permits; coordinate with Miami-Dade County, State and Federal Officials to
prepare disaster assistance applications; analyze and recommend to the City Com-
mission hazard mitigation options including reconstruction or relocation of damaged
public facilities; develop are development plan; and recommend amendments to the
City’s Comprehensive Plan, Miami-Dade County Hurricane Procedure Plan, and other
appropriate policies and procedures.
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City of North Bay Village Comprehensive
Plan
March 2009
Policy 8.8.5: The Recovery Task Force shall propose Comprehensive Plan amend-
ments which reflect the recommendations in any interagency hazard mitigation re-
ports or other reports prepared pursuant to Section 406 of the Disaster Relief Act of
1974 (PL93-288).
Policy 8.8.7: Structures which suffer recurring damage to pilings, foundations, or
load-bearing walls shall be required to rebuild landward of their current location to
modify the structure to structurally enhance the structure, institute other mitigation
measures, or delete the areas most prone to damage.
North Miami
Below is the section of this village’s comprehensive plan that integrates with the Miami-
Dade County LMS.
City of North Miami 2036 Comprehensive Plan November 2019
Future Land Use Element
Objective 1.11: The City shall coordinate with Miami-Dade County, the South Florida
Regional Planning Council and the State of Florida in addressing the evacuation, struc-
tural integrity and disaster-preparedness needs of North Miami.
Objective Policy 1.11: The City shall coordinate with the Miami-Dade County and the
South Florida Regional Planning Council in implementing the approved Local Mitigation
Strategy, by assessing the vulnerability of governmental, medical and public safety
sites and structures in the City to storm damage, and in developing an action plan, if
necessary, to address wind stability and flood protection for key buildings.
Policy 1.11.1: The City shall continue to coordinate with the State of Florida, Miami -
Dade County and the South Florida Regional Planning Council in implementing the
approved Local Mitigation Strategy, by assessing the vulnerability of governmental,
medical and public safety sites and structures in the City to storm damage, and in de-
veloping an action plan, if necessary, to address wind stability and flood protection for
key buildings.
Policy 1.11.2: The City shall continue to work with the South Florida Regional Planning
Council’s Local Emergency Planning Committee and Miami-Dade County’s Emergency
Management Department to ensure that City employees are well-trained in the pro-
grams, procedures and policies required during a disaster emergency and the longer -
term post-disaster redevelopment process.
Policy 1.11.5: All proposed large-scale amendments to this Comprehensive Plan
and/or zoning applications shall be evaluated for their impact on hurricane evacuation
routes and times, and effect on currently available off-site shelter capacities. Roadway
improvements and shelter improvements shall be required, if deemed ne cessary, to
mitigate negative impacts and phased with new residential development.
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Housing Element
Policy 3A.4.5: The City shall continue to pursue and maintain funding for the Disaster
Mitigation/Recovery Strategy Program to assist with post-disaster repairs and encour-
age the timely repair of homes damaged as a result of disaster activity.
Policy 3B.3.7: The City shall continue to coordinate with Miami-Dade County Emer-
gency Management to provide short-term emergency shelter opportunities to meet ex-
pected demands.
Transportation Element
Objective 2B.3: Coordinate with Miami-Dade Transit and the Miami-Dade Emer-
gency Management Department to help ensure development of an emergency
transit plan that provides timely evacuation of the Coastal High Hazard Area during
tropical storms and hurricanes.
Policy 2B.3.1: The City Manager shall appoint a City employee to meet with the Mi-
ami-Dade Emergency Management Department to coordinate evacuation plans and
related issues and report back to the City Manager.
Policy 2B.3.2: Timely evacuation operations shall be e stablished to commence four
hours after an evacuation order is issued by the County Administrator.
Coastal Management Element
Objective 5A.2: The City shall implement programs and policies in conjunction with
Miami-Dade County to protect residents and business from disasters and mitigate haz-
ards.
Policy 5A.2.2: As part of on-going monitoring and updating procedures, the City shall
ensure that all applicable provisions of the hazard mitigation annex of the Miami -Dade
County Emergency Operations Plan, and the Miami-Dade County Local Mitigation
Strategy (LMS) are incorporated and/or addressed in local hazard mitigation proce-
dures.
Policy 5A.2.4: The City shall implement the provisions included in the Local Mitigation
Strategy to provide for debris clearance as well as immediate repair and replacement
of public infrastructure required to protect public health and safety.
Policy 5A.2.5: The City shall make every effort to support and implement the initia-
tives and projects listed in the Local Mitigation Strategy, including both countywide ini-
tiatives and the following proposed hazard mitigation projects located in North Miami:
1. Flood Prevention and Mitigation: Basin 13
2. Non-critical Facilities Hazard Mitigation
3. Surge Resistance and Flood Mitigation at Keystone Point and Sans Souci
4. Sanitary Sewer Backup
5. Safeguarding Availability of Potable Water
6. Emergency Portable Stormwater Pumps
7. Gravity Sewer Systems Improvements: Groundwater Infiltration
Reduction
8. Emergency Power: Water and Sewer Utility Operations Center
9. Utility Operation Center
10. Replacement Generator for Police Station
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11. Correct Water Infiltration at City Hall (EOC) Basement
12. Replacement of U.P.S. for Police Station
Policy 5A.2.10: The City shall promote and educate the public on strengthening their
structures against natural disasters by promoting the hardening of structures in accord-
ance with the Florida Comprehensive Hurricane Damage Mitigation Program (My Safe
Florida Home).
Policy 5A.3.3: The City shall relieve deficiencies identified in the hurricane evacuation
analysis and endeavor to integrate regional and local preparation and e vacuation pro-
cedures into the City’s hazard mitigation measures.
Policy 5A.4.2: Incorporate recommendations found in interagency hazard mitigation
reports into the comprehensive plan and post-disaster redevelopment plan.
Policy 5B.2.4: Institute marina siting criteria that address existing protective status of
ownership, hurricane contingency planning, protection of water quality, water depth,
availability of upland support services, land use compatibility, environmental disruptions
and mitigation actions, availability for public use, and economic need and feasibility.
Conservation Element
Objective 6B.1: Through the permitting process continue to preserve and maintain
identified wetlands and water quality from the impacts of new development or redevel-
opment.
Policy 6B.1.1: The City shall deny permit applications for new development or rede-
velopment projects which may adversely impact existing wetlands and water quality or
quantity until satisfactory mitigation and protection measures are perform ance bonded
by the developer.
Policy 6.B.2.4: The City shall continue to provide education programs to educate resi-
dents about the polluting effect on the Bay and other natural bodies of water in the City,
of run-off containing grass clippings, lawn fertilizers, and other similar type material,
and present techniques that can be implemented by residents to mitigate this problem.
In addition, the City shall continue to coordinate with the SFRPC’s Strategic Regional
Policy Plan (Policy 14.14 and 14.17) to educate the public.
Climate Change Element
Objective 12.7: Ensure adequate planning and coordinated response for emergency
preparedness and post-disaster management in the context of climate change.
Policy 12.7.1: The City of North Miami shall ensure adequate planning and response
for emergency management in the context of climate change by maximizing the resili-
ence and self-sufficiency of, and providing access to, public structures, schools, hospi-
tals and other shelters and critical facilities.
Policy 12.7.2: The City of North Miami shall develop plans and monitoring programs to
address the impacts of climate change on households and individuals especially vul-
nerable to health risks attributable to or exacerbated b y rising temperatures, to include
low income households and the elderly.
Policy 12.7.3: The City of North Miami shall continue to communicate and collabora-
tively plan with other local, regional, state and federal agencies on emergency prepar-
edness and disaster management strategies. This includes incorporating climate
change impacts into updates of local mitigation plans, water management plans, shelter
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placement and capacity, review of major traffic-ways and evacuation routes, and cost
analysis of post disaster redevelopment strategies.
Policy 12.7.4: The City of North Miami shall work to encourage dialogue between res-
idents, businesses, insurance companies and other stakeholders, through public edu-
cation campaigns and workshops, in order to increase understanding regarding the po-
tential impacts of climate change on our coastal communities and evaluate the shared
costs of action or inaction in human, ecological and financial terms.
Policy 12.7.5: The City of North Miami shall work with the Florida Divisio n of Emer-
gency Management and other agencies to incorporate sea level rise and increasing
storm surge impacts into the remapping of potential hazard areas in coastal zones by
2018. Revised hazard area designations should better reflect the risks to communi ties
associated with climate change and allow reevaluation of suitability for development or
redevelopment in these areas, policies and programs.
North Miami Beach
On August 4, 2015, the City of North Miami Beach passed Resolution No. R2015-68 for
adoption of the 2015 Miami-Dade County Local Mitigation Strategy; authorizing the
Town Manager to identify and prioritize hazard mitigation grant program projects to be-
come a part of the Local and Statewide hazard mitigation strategy.
The City of North Miami Beach is responsible for natural disaster preparedness and
emergency management that is addressed in the Comprehensive Plan. This includes
response, recovery, and mitigation procedures that are acknowledge throughout all City
departments. The City has a Certified Floodplain Manager that administers the Com-
munity Rating System (CRS) to reduce flood damage to insurable property, strengthen
and support the insurance aspects of the NFIP, and encourage a comprehensive ap-
proach to floodplain management.
The primary duties of the Building Official shall be to intake and process permit applica-
tions and associated fees; ensure permits are routed for flood elevation review; conduct
the review of building permit applications for compliance with structural and techn ical
code requirements for flood-proofing and resistance of combined dynamic, hydrostatic
and wind loads; and provide backup certified personnel as needed to assist in the flood
elevation review. These duties may be clarified, and other duties may be assig ned in
memoranda of understanding or in interdepartmental procedures for the administration
of the National Flood Insurance Program and Article X of the City North Miami Beach
Ordinance (Subdivision and Floodplain Standards). The Building Official ensures that
of record of the actual elevation, in relation to mean sea level, of the lowest floor, includ-
ing basement, of all new or substantially improved structures, flood proof from a regis-
tered professional engineer or architect, helps maintain all records pertaining to the pro-
visions of this section and keep them open for public inspection and keeps a file of as -
built drawings.
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Interagency Coordination: The City Building Official and Director of Public Works are
hereby appointed to assist and cooperate with the Director of Community Development
Department or designee in carrying out the requirements of the National Flood Insur-
ance Program, and in the administration of this article. The Director of Community De-
velopment Department shall develop interagency memoranda of understanding and
procedures which shall describe the duties and responsibilities of each agency involved
in the administration of this article. The Director of Public Works, the Building Official,
and the Chief Code Enforcement Officer of the City shall cooperate with the Director of
Community Development Department in the creation of memoranda of understanding
and interdepartmental procedures which shall be approved by the City Manager. Each
agency shall properly execute its duties and responsib ilities as set forth in this article
and in the memoranda of understanding and published procedures. In the absence of
any interdepartmental guidance regarding any particular incident or program action, the
Director of Community Development Department shall direct immediate or interim ac-
tion to be taken when time is of the essence, which direction may be reviewed and
amended by the City Manager.
The Police Department's Crime Prevention Division has a Community Emergency Re-
sponse Team (CERT) that receives special training for the purpose of enhancing their
ability to recognize, respond to, and recover from a major emergency or disaster situa-
tion. The CERT basic training that is offered at the City of North Miami Beach’s Police
Department, issues a training course that helps residents identify hazards that affects
the home, workplace, and neighborhood. The program helps to understand the function
of CERTs and their roles in immediate disaster response. For example, the course uti-
lizes prevention techniques such as basic fire suppression strategies and fire safety
measures in order to eliminate natural and man-made disasters.
The City of North Miami Beach has incorporated mitigation into their planning processes
to include the following plans:
City of North Miami Beach’s Comprehensive Plan April 26, 2010
Future Land Use Element
Objective 1.2: Detail a redevelopment strategy for potential redevelopment areas,
including those cited in this plan (see Map 1.16, Volume Four). Redevelopment could
include Future Land Use Map designation changes as necessary to facilitate en-
hancement of these areas.
Policy 1.2.18: The City should encourage the use of Crime Prevention Through En-
vironmental Design (CPTED) standards in the redevelopment of the City and formal-
ize these standards within the Zoning and Land Development Code, enhancing the
safety of the City by limiting design factors which abet crime.
Objective 1.3: Encourage elimination of uses incompatible with this land use plan.
Policy 1.3.4: Continue to regulate the use of land in the flood zones in accordance
with FEMA requirements and the Land Deve lopment Regulations, including not per-
mitting variances from required finished floor elevations. Continue to implement pro-
grams and procedures which improve FEMA’s Community Rating System score for
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City of North Miami Beach’s Comprehensive Plan April 26, 2010
the City in order to reduce the cost of homeowner’s insurance by 5% annually. Con-
tinue to annually reduce the number of existing structures which do not comply with
these requirements and regulations.
Objective 1.4: Ensure reasonable protection of natural resources and environmen-
tally sensitive land as new development occurs.
Policy 1.4.1: Continue to enforce the Oleta River overlay zoning district to achieve
maximum reasonable protection of the natural waterfront habitat as development ap-
plications are reviewed.
Policy 1.4.2: The City shall protect and maintain natural resources and environmen-
tally sensitive lands through the implementation of this comprehensive plan and the
land development regulations.
Policy 1.4.3: Coordinate the City’s land uses, development, and redevelopment ac-
tivities with the South Florida Water Management District’s Biscayne Bay Surface
Water Improvement Plan.
Objective 1.5: The City shall coordinate with Miami-Dade County, the South Florida
Regional Planning Council and the State of Florida in evaluating the impacts of de-
velopment and redevelopment on hurricane evacuation clearance times, structural
integrity, and disaster-preparedness needs.
Policy 1.5.3: The City shall coordinate with the Miami-Dade County and the South
Florida Regional Planning Council in implementing the approved Local Mitigation
Strategy by: assessing the vulnerability of governmental, medical and publ ic safety
sites and structures in the City to storm damage, and; developing an action plan, if
necessary, to address wind stability and flood protection for key buildings.
Policy 1.5.4: The City shall continue to work with Miami-Dade County to ensure that
City employees are well-trained in the programs, procedures and policies required
during a disaster emergency and the longer-term post-disaster redevelopment pro-
cess.
Policy 1.5.5: The City shall evaluate all proposed large -scale amendments to the
Comprehensive Plan and/or zoning applications to determine their impact on hurri-
cane evacuation routes and times, and effect on currently available off -site shelter
capacities. Roadway improvements and shelter improvements shall be required to
mitigate negative impacts, if deemed necessary, and phased with new residential de-
velopment.
Infrastructure Element
Objective 1.1: Continue to provide new or improved sewer collection, drainage
and/or potable water systems in accordance with the Capital Improvements Sched-
ule, as it is annually updated.
Policy 1.1.2: The City shall continue its drainage improvement program and continue
the supporting catch basin cleaning program so that adequate street drainage can be
achieved and maintained.
Objective 1.4: Protect the City's natural drainage and recharge areas by retaining all
existing lakes and prohibiting any new development with 100 percent impervious cov-
erage.
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City of North Miami Beach’s Comprehensive Plan April 26, 2010
Policy 1.4.1: Through land development code techniques, protect the existing lakes
and assure adequate pervious areas in conjunction with new development.
Coastal Management Element
Objective 1.1: Continue to achieve zero (0) net loss of the 2,000 linear feet of natural
areas bordering the estuarine areas in the City.
Policy 1.1.2: As developers apply for permits on the few remaining waterfront sites,
the City, in coordination with Miami-Dade County’s Shoreline Review Committee
when necessary, shall carefully review site plans in order to minimize impacts upon
the natural waterfront (and thus the estuary and wildlife), particularly their drainage
and tree protection plans; a waterfront zoning overlay district may, in some cases,
require mitigation of disturbed natural features through the planting, rip -rap replace-
ment of seawalls, etc. For aesthetic and consistency reasons, seawalls shall continue
to be the required shoreline stabilization method for residential areas in Eastern
Shores.
Objective 1.3: Achieve a net increase in the environmental quality of the estuary; see
policies for measurability.
Policy 1.3.1: City officials shall coordinate with appropriate local, regional and state
agencies to monitor the commercial marinas and assure avoidance of pollution
sources by reporting any violations to those agencies. The City shall also assure
review of any proposed marina, coastal drainage project, or waterfront development
by the County Shoreline Development Review Committee and Florida DEP to assure
conformance with the Biscayne Bay Surface Water Improvement and Management
(SWIM) Plan (South Florida Water Management District, 1994).
Policy 1.3.2: Continue the City’s street drainage improvement projects in order to
minimize pollution from stormwater run-off; take special care in reviewing drainage
plans for private development projects located nea r waterways to assure that ade-
quate on-site retention is provided
Policy 1.3.3: Annually review the development code to assure adequate protection
is provided against negative impacts that may result from potential new uses in the
coastal area and in any flood hazard areas.
Policy 1.3.5: The City, through its regulatory processes and coordination with appro-
priate agencies, shall limit specific and cumulative impacts of development or rede-
velopment upon wetlands water quality, water quantity, surface water r unoff, and ex-
posure to natural hazards, wildlife habitat, and living marine resources.
Objective 1.4: The amount of shoreline devoted to water dependent and water re-
lated uses shall be maintained at 3,500 linear feet along the Oleta River system and
Snake Creek Canal or increased in conformance with the criteria in the following pol-
icies. Note that North Miami Beach has very limited vacant privately owned frontage
on the estuary.
Policy 1.4.1: Existing water dependent uses and new water dependent uses (i.e.,
uses which cannot exist or occur without estuarine association) should be maintained
and should be regulated through zoning policies which insure environmental compat-
ibility. New uses which increase access or preserve and protect shoreline resources
should be encouraged.
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City of North Miami Beach’s Comprehensive Plan April 26, 2010
Policy 1.4.7: Acquire natural areas and natural habitat for conservation through
County, State, or Federal Grants if possible.
Objective 1.6: The City shall enforce the minimum floodplain management regula-
tions of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the City’s Flood-
plain Standards Ordinance for new and substantially improved buildings.
Policy 1.6.4: The City shall continue to participate in the Community Rating System
(CRS) and the National Flood Insurance Programs (NFIP), and distribute information
relative to its provisions.
Policy 1.6.5: In an effort to minimize flood insurance premium rates for North Miami
Beach residents, the City shall endeavor to maintain or improve its Class 8 rating to
a Class 7 or better by performing floodplain management activities that exceed the
minimum NFIP requirements of the Community Rating System.
Policy 1.6.6: To prevent further additions to the list of Repetitive Loss (RL) properties
published by FEMA, the City shall remain committed to working on eliminating RL
properties within the City to a point that qualifies as a category A or B Community.
Policy 1.6.7: The City shall continue to enforce Chapter XXIV Zoning and Land De-
velopment Code, in an effort to eliminate an increase in the number of RL properties.
Policy 1.6.8: The City should attempt to promote the acquisition, or retrofit of RL
properties.
Policy 1.6.9: The Coastal High Hazard Area is defined as the area below the eleva-
tion of the Category 1 storm surge line as esta blished by a Sea, Lake and Overland
Surges from Hurricanes (SLOSH) computerized storm surge model. The Coastal
High Hazard Area is identified on the Future Land Use Map.
Objective 2.1: The City shall maintain or mitigate the impacts of development on the
prescribed hurricane evacuation clearance times identified in the South Florida Re-
gional Planning hurricane evacuation model update.
Policy 2.1.2: Continue to cooperate with Miami-Dade Police and the County Fire De-
partment’s Office of Emergency Management, the Red Cross and FEMA through
evacuation planning meetings and policies, and in other ways conform to the Metro -
Dade Emergency Operations Plan for a Hurricane.
Policy 2.1.3: In order to reduce the potential for loss of life and severe property dam-
age, encourage the reduction of densities and intensities in areas likely to be inun-
dated by flooding resulting from hurricane surge as shown by Map 5.3, Volume Four,
implement a building code consistent with FEMA requirements, and when possible
through grant funding eliminate the potential for increased residential and urban den-
sities in those areas by purchasing such lands for use as public open space and
shoreline access.
Policy 2.1.4: The City shall participate in regional solutions that aim to reduce overall
evacuation clearance times.
Policy 2.1.5: The City shall address deficiencies identified in the hurricane evacuation
analysis and endeavor to integrate regional and local preparation and evacuation pro-
cedures into the City’s hazard mitigation measures.
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Coastal Management Element continued
Objective 2.2: The City of North Miami Beach shall provide immediate response to
post-hurricane situations in concert with a post-disaster redevelopment plan, which
will reduce or eliminate the exposure of human life and public and private property to
natural hazards. Measure: This objective shall be measured by progress in imple-
menting its policies.
Policy 2.2.3: The Recovery Task Force shall include the City Manager, Police Chief,
Emergency Management Director, Community Development Director, Building Offi-
cial, Public Works Director, Parks & Recreation Director and other City staff members
as directed by the City Council. Staff shall be provided by the departments whose
directors sit on the Task Force. The Task Force shall be terminated after implement-
ing its responsibility under Policy 2.2.6.
Policy 2.2.4: The Recovery Task Force shall review and decide upon emergency
building permits; coordinate with Miami-Dade County, State and Federal Officials to
prepare disaster assistance applications; analyze and recommend to the City Council
hazard mitigation options including reconstruction or relocation of damaged public
facilities; develop a redevelopment plan; and recommend amendments to the com-
prehensive plan, Miami-Dade County Hurricane Procedure Plan and other appropri-
ate policies and procedures.
Policy 2.2.5: Immediate repair and clean-up actions needed to protect the public
health and safety include repairs to potable water, wastewater and power facilities;
removal of building and/or vegetable debris; stabilization or removal of structures
about to collapse; and minimal repairs to make dwellings habitable such as minor roof
repairs and other weatherproofing/security measures. These actions shall receive
first priority in permitting decisions. Long-term development activities shall be post-
poned until the Recovery Task Force has completed its tasks.
Policy 2.2.6: The Recovery Task Force shall propose comprehensive plan amend-
ments which reflect the recommendations in any interagency hazard mitigation re-
ports or other reports prepared pursuant to Section 406 of the Disaster Relief Act of
1974 (PL93-288).
Policy 2.2.7: If rebuilt, structures which suffer damages in excess of fifty (50) percent
of their appraised value shall be rebuilt to meet all current requirements, including
those enacted since construction of the structure.
Policy 2.2.8: Repair or reconstruction of the existing seawalls within the City shall be
done using only pre-fabricated concrete or cement, which may be augmented at the
base only by decorative material (rip-rap), shall be similar in height and appearance
to adjoining lots, pursuant to the Land Development Regulations.
Policy 2.2.9: Following a natural disaster and prior to the implementation of long-term
redevelopment, the City shall do the following: Based upon the damage assessment
report prepared by the Miami-Dade Public Works Department, the City shall consult
with its Public Works officials and consultant engineer to evaluate options for dam-
aged public facilities including abandonment, repair in place, relocation and repair
with structural modification, to determine the most strategic approach to long-term
development. The evaluation shall include, but not be limited to, issues pertaining to
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damage caused by natural disaster, cost to construct repairs, cost to relocate, cost to
structurally modify, limitations of right-of-way, and maintenance costs.
Objective 2.4: The City’s Emergency Preparedness Committee shall review its hur-
ricane preparation plans and post-disaster redevelopment plans annually to ensure
that risks are mitigated to the furthest extent possible and that its plans are in con-
formance with the most recent Objectives and Procedures developed by the Miami -
Dade County Evacuation Planning Task Force. The City shall annually review its Hur-
ricane Procedures in March of each year
Policy 2.4.1: Continue to enforce building codes, floodplain regulations, design crite-
ria, and zoning regulations established to protect new structures, reduce redevelop-
ment costs, and mitigate hurricane hazards.
Policy 2.4.2: Zoning district boundaries and land development regulations shall be
maintained or revised as necessary to ensure that no new hospitals or mobile homes
that do not meet the criteria for manufactured housing are constructed in the coastal
area.
Objective 2.6: The City shall take measures towards hurricane prep aration, hazard
mitigation and plan for post-disaster redevelopment.
Policy 2.6.2: Encourage public awareness and education regarding appropriate re-
sponses to a variety of emergencies as feasible and appropriate utilizing such mech-
anisms as websites, public access television stations, and newsletters.
Policy 2.6.3: Coordinate with the County to ensure the availability of emergency shel-
ter for residents required to evacuate areas adversely affected by natural disasters.
Policy 2.6.4: Work with the South Florida Regional Planning Council in its role as the
region’s Economic Development District Coordinator to seek hazard mitigation fund-
ing from the U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration
to fund the organizational and training activities of the Business Disaster Mitigation
and Recovery Assistance Program.
Policy 2.6.5: Consider reducing building permit application fees for disaster resistant
shutters, doors, windows, and roof clips for businesses participating in the Business
Disaster Mitigation and Recovery Assistance Program
Policy 2.6.6: The City shall ensure that all applicable provisions of the hazard mitiga-
tion annex of the Miami-Dade County Emergency Operations Plan, and the Miami-
Dade County Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS), are incorporated and/or addressed in
local hazard mitigation procedures.
Policy 2.6.7: The City shall monitor problems and life-threatening situations resulting
from natural disaster events and take the necessary steps to ensure that the potential
for such problems and situations are minimized in the future.
Policy 2.6.8: The City shall implement the Local Mitigation Strategy and Post-Disas-
ter Redevelopment Plan to provide for debris clearance as well as immediate repair
and replacement of public infrastructure required to protect public health and safety.
Policy 2.6.9: The City shall make every effort to support and implement the initiatives
and projects listed in the Local Mitigation Strategy, including both countywide initia-
tives and the proposed hazard mitigation projects located in the City.
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Policy 2.6.10: The City will promote the hardening of structures to increase re-
sistance against natural disasters pursuant to the Florida Comprehensive Hurricane
Damage Mitigation Program (My Safe Florida Home).
Conservation Element
Objective 1.2: Continue to pursue drainage practices and programs that minimize
ground and surface water pollution, including pollution to the Biscayne Aquifer; expe-
rience no increase in the amount of properties, developments, or facilities polluting
ground water or surface water as the result of non -implementation of such practices
and programs. Measure: Number of properties developed or redeveloped without
technical review insuring that proposed drainage at the site minimizes gro und and
surface water pollution.
Policy 1.2.1: Continue to make street drainage improvements City-wide.
Objective 1.3: Protect existing rare or threatened vegetative communities, natural
ecosystems, listed animal species and their habitat, sensitive soils, and estuarine
communities against any further degradation. Achieve 0 net loss of the 2,000 lineal
feet of natural shoreline bordering the estuary.
Policy 1.3.4: Further landscape and extend the linear park along the Snake Creek
Canal in an effort to assist wildlife and riverine habitat conservation, including the
removal of invasive, nuisance vegetation.
Policy 1.5.6: Continue to restrict activities known to adversely affect endangered and
threatened wild life, and require mitigation measures for activities impacting native
vegetative communities.
Objective 1.6: The City shall seek to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to the max-
imum extent feasible and conserve energy resources. In developing the 2012 Eval-
uation and Appraisal Report and associated amendments, the City shall establish and
adopt a percentage goal for greenhouse gas reduction consistent with Miami -Dade
County’s greenhouse gas reduction goal. Measure: The number of specific programs
initiated to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, percentage reduction of greenhouse
gas emissions, acres of mixed use development as a percentage of total develop-
ment, and the estimated reduction of vehicle miles travelled as a result of these ef-
forts.
Policy 1.6.2: The City shall require low impact development techniques and green
building standards that reduce the negative environmental impacts of development
and redevelopment by: reducing building footprints to the maximum extent feasible,
and locating building sites away from environmentally sensitive areas; promoting the
preservation of natural resources; providing for on-site mitigation of impacts (i.e. re-
tention and treatment of stormwater runoff, water reuse, Master Stormwater Manage-
ment Systems); promoting energy conservation through design, landscaping and
building techniques (i.e. solar power, increased tree canopies); promoting water con-
servation through landscaping and building design; ensuring environmentally friendly
building practices (i.e. use of environmentally friendly building materials, recycled ma-
terials), and; considering the development and implementation of a green building
certification program, with associated regulations, incentives and standards .
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Opa-locka
Below is the section of this village’s comprehensive plan that integrates with the Miami-
Dade County LMS.
Opa-locka Code of Ordinances October 2014
Article VI Flood Damage Protection
Sec. 7-75. - Purpose.
This article is to insure the continued availability of flood insurance through the Na-
tional Flood Insurance Program; to comply with federally imposed requirements; and
to protect the public health, safety and general welfare, by minimizing flood losses in
the flood hazard areas of the City of Opa-locka, and to require that uses vulnerable to
floods, including facilities which serve such uses, be protected against flood damage
at the time of initial construction and substantial improvement; control the alteration of
natural floodplains, stream channels, and natural protective barriers which are in-
volved in the accommodation of flood waters; control filling, grading, dredging and
other development which may increase erosion or flood damage, and; to insure that
potential home buyers are notified that property is in a flood area.
Sec. 7-78. - Standards for development within special flood hazard (SFH) areas.
(a) No new construction and substantial improvement of any residential structure or
manufactured home shall be permitted in SFH Areas, and no development permit re-
ferred to in section 7-77 of this chapter shall be issued therefore, unless said new
construction and substantial improvement has the lowest floor (including basement)
elevated to or above the regulatory flood (100-year flood) elevation.
Electrical, plumbing, air conditioning and other attendant utilities must be constructed,
designed, and/or located so as to prevent water from entering or accumulating within
their components during conditions of flooding.
(b) No new construction and substantial improvement of any nonresidential structure
shall be permitted in SFH Areas, and no development permit referred to in section
7-77 of this chapter shall be issued therefore, unless said development has the
lowest floor (including basement) elevated to or above the level of the base flood
(100-year flood). If the lowest permitted floor level of such nonresidential structure
(including basement) is below the regulatory flood level then such nonresidential
structure together with attendant utility and sanitary facilities shall be flood-
proofed to one (1) foot above the level of the base flood; provided that the lowest
floor level of such nonresidential structure (including basement) shall be not more
than ten (10) feet below the base flood level. Where flood proofing is utilized for a
particular structure, a registered professional engineer or architect shall certify
that the flood proofing methods are adequate to withstand the flood depth, pres-
sures, velocities, impact and uplift forces associated with the base flood, and a
record of such certificates indicating the specific elevation (in relation to mean sea
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level) to which such structure is flood proofed shall be maintained with the desig-
nated official.
(c) All manufactured homes placed, or substantially improved, on individual lots or
parcels, in expansions to existing manufactured home parks or subdivisions, in
new manufactured home parks, in substantially improved manufactured home
parks, shall meet all of the requirements for "new construction", including eleva-
tion in accordance with section 7-78(a) and anchoring requirement of section 7-
77(c)(2).
(d) All manufactured homes placed, or substantially improved in an existing manu-
factured home park or sub division shall be elevated so that:
(1) The lowest floor of the manufactured home is elevated no lower than the
base flood elevation; or
(2) The manufactured home chassis is supported by reinforced piers or other
foundation elements of at least an equivalent strength, of no less than thirty -six
(36) inches in height above grade.
(3) The manufactured home shall be securely anchored to the adequately an-
chored foundation system to resist flotation, collapse and lateral movement.
(4) In an existing manufactured home park or subdivision in which a manufac-
tured home has incurred "substantial damage as the result of a flood, any man-
ufactured home placed or substantially improved shall meet the standards of
section 7-78(a) and 7-77(3).
(e) All recreational vehicles placed within this area shall either:
(1) Be on site for fewer than one hundred eighty (180) consecutive days;
(2) Be fully licensed and ready for highway use; or
(3) The recreational vehicle shall meet all the requirements for new construc-
tion, including anchoring and elevation requirements of section 7-78(c).
(4) Be on the site for fewer than one hundred eighty (180) consecutive days. A
recreational vehicle is ready for highway use if it is on its wheels or jacking sys-
tem, is attached to the site only by quick disconnect type utilities and security
devices and has no permanently attached structures.
(f) Elevated buildings. New construction and substantial improvements of elevated
buildings that include fully enclosed areas formed by foundations and other exte-
rior walls below the lowest floor shall be designed to preclude finished living
space except allowable uses (i.e. parking, limited storage and building access)
and shall be designed to allow for the entry and exit of floodwaters to automati-
cally equalize hydrostatic flood forces on exterior walls. Designs for complying
with this requirement must either meet or exceed the following minimum criteria
or be certified by a professional engineer or architect:
(1) Provide a minimum of two (2) openings having a total net area of not less
than one (1) square inch for every square foot of enclosed area subject to
flooding;
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(2) The bottom of all openings shall be no higher than one (1) foot above
grade; and
(3) Openings may be equipped with screens, louvers, valves or other cover-
ings or devices provided they permit the automatic flow of floodwaters in both
directions;
Electrical, plumbing, air conditioning and other utility connections must be
constructed, designed, and/or located so as to prevent water from entering
or accumulating within the components during conditions of flooding.
Access to the enclosed area shall be the minimum necessary to allow for
parking of vehicles (garage door), (standard exterior door), or entry to the liv-
ing area (stairway or elevator); the interior portion of such enclosed area
shall not be finished or partitioned into separate rooms or air conditioned.
(g) Notify, in river line situations, adjacent communities and the Florida NFIP Coor-
dinating Office to any alteration or relocation of a watercourse, and submit cop-
ies of such notifications to FEMA;
(h) The flood carrying capacity within the altered or relocated portion of any water-
course shall be maintained.
(Ord. No. 12-09, § 2, 4-11-12)
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Palmetto Bay
On September 19, 2016, the Village of Palmetto Bay passed Resolution No. 2016 -73
adopting Miami-Dade County’s Local Mitigation Strategy. This allowed the Village to
apply for inclusion into the National Flood Insurance’s Community Rating System (CRS)
Program.
In addition, the Village of Palmetto Bay has integrated mitigation locally through the
following plans:
Village of Palmetto Bay Comprehensive Plan 2019
Future Land Use Element
Objective 1.6 Coastal High Hazard and Disaster Preparedness
Coordinate with Miami-Dade County and the State of Florida in addressing the land use
planning, evacuation, structural integrity, and disaster-preparedness needs of Palmetto
Bay.
Policy 1.6.2 Coordinate with Miami-Dade County in implementing the approved Local
Mitigation Strategy, by assessing the vulnerability of governmental, medical, and public
safety sites and structures in the Village to storm damage, and in developing an action
plan, if necessary, to address wind stability and flood protection for key buildings.
Transportation Element
Objective 2B.3 Emergency Transit Plan
Coordinate with Miami-Dade Transit and Miami-Dade Office of Emergency Manage-
ment (OEM) to help ensure development of an emergency transit plan that will provide
a timely evacuation of the Coastal High Hazard Area during tropical storms and hurri-
canes.
Policy 2B.3.1 The Village Manager shall direct the transportation liaison, establish ed
under Policy 2A.2.6 of this Element, to meet with the Miami-Dade Office of Emergency
Management at least every twelve months to coordinate evacuation plans and related
issues and report back to the Manager.
Policy 2B.3.2 Timely evacuation operations shall be established to commence four (4)
hours after an evacuation order is issued by the County Administrator.
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Coastal Management Element
Objective 5.3 Flood Protection
The Village will reduce natural hazard impacts through compliance with federal Emer-
gency Management Agency (FEMA) regulations and by targeting repetitive flood loss
and vulnerable properties for mitigation.
Objective 5.8 Post Disaster Redevelopment and Hazard Mitigation
Coordinate with the Miami-Dade County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) to
develop and implement post-disaster redevelopment and hazard mitigation plans that
reduce or eliminate exposure of life and property to natural hazards towards the pro-
tection of health, safety, and welfare within the Village.
Policy 5.8.2 The Village shall enforce applicable recommendations of post disaster
hazard mitigation plans required under Section 405 of the Disaster Relief Act of 1974.
Pinecrest
The Village of Pinecrest is currently working on a Stormwater Basin Master Plan to eval-
uate the existing stormwater infrastructure and look at the current Level of Service and
identify and prioritize any problem areas. The Plan will model and look at curr ent and
future conditions for 24-hour, 2-year, 10-year, 25-year, 50-year and 100-year storm
events including consideration for sea level rise. Pinecrest is also going through the pro-
cess to become a Community Rating System Community.
Resolution 2011-63 2011
Resolution of the Village of Pinecrest, Florida Authorizing the Village Manager
to execute an Interlocal Agreement with Other Municipalities Relating to the
Green Corridor Property Assessment Clean Energy (PACE) District.
WHEREAS, pursuant to section 163.08, Florida Statutes, the improved property that
has been retrofitted with energy-related qualifying improvements receive special ben-
efit of alleviating the property's burden from energy consumption and assists in the
fulfillment of the state's energy and hurricane mitigation policies; and …
WHEREAS, the Village Council wishes to enter into an interlocal agreement with the
Town of Cutler Bay and other municipalities to participate in the District in order to
provide financing for qualifying improvements as provided for in F.S. 163.08;
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South Miami
Below is the section of this city’s comprehensive plan that integrates with the Miami-Dade
County LMS.
City of South Miami Comprehensive Plan 2010
Intergovernmental Coordination Element
Policy 1.3.7 The City will coordinate with the emergency management program of
Miami‐Dade County y notifying the County of any current or future land use policies or
population changes which would affect hurricane shelters or emergency evacuation
routes.
Policy 1.3.11 The City will participate with Miami-Dade County in the planning and
implementation of the County’s Hazard Mitigation Plan, as it impacts the City of South
Miami.
Future Land Use Element
OBJECTIVE 4.4
Preserve floodplain areas via floodplain management and limiting development within
the Special Flood Hazard Area.
Policy 4.4.1 in coordination with the Transit‐Oriented Development District, permit
more intense development only in those areas which are located outside of the Special
Flood Hazard Area.
Policy 4.4.2 Building density and intensity may be transferred from areas within the
Special Flood Hazard Area, in order to permit development within the Transit‐Ori-
ented Development District, while reducing the permitted intensities within the Special
Flood Hazard Areas.
Sunny Isles Beach
Below is the section of this city’s comprehensive plan that integrates with the Miami-Dade
County LMS.
City of Sunny Isles Beach Comprehensive Plan October 2000
Future Land Use Element
Policy 3P: Applications for rezoning, zoning variances or subdivision approvals for all
new development in areas subject to coastal flooding shall be reviewed for emergency
evacuation, sheltering, hazard mitigation, and post-disaster recovery and redevelop-
ment.
Transportation Element
Objective 3: Transportation Network Safety & Efficiency
The City shall improve the safety, and efficiency of the City's roadway system through
transportation system management (TSM) techniques, including: access management
(Policies 3A-D), improved intersection operations (Policy 3E), traffic calming along res-
idential streets (Policy 3F), mitigation by developers (Policy 3G), accident analysis (Pol-
icy 3H, 31), and maintaining visibility for pedestrians, vehicles, and cyclists (Policy 3J).
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Surfside
Below is the section of this town’s comprehensive plan that integrates with the Miami -
Dade County LMS.
Town of Surfside Comprehensive Plan January 2010
Future Land Use Element
Objective 7:
Coordination of population with hurricane evacuation plans: Coordinate population den-
sities with the applicable local or regional coastal evacuation plan [9J-5.006 (3) (b) 5]
and coordinate future land uses by encouraging the elimination or reduction of la nd
uses which are inconsistent with applicable interagency hazard mitigation report recom-
mendations [9J-5.006 (3) (b) 6]. This objective shall be measured by implementation of
its supporting policies. [9J5.006 (3) (b) 5 and 6].
Policy 7.2: The Town shall regulate all future development within its jurisdiction in ac-
cordance with the goals and objectives of the “The Local Mitigation Strategy for Miami-
Dade County and its Municipalities, Departments and Private Sector Partners” (June
2008). The Town shall periodically review and revise the Future Land Use Map in light
of future interagency hazard mitigation reports in order to reduce or eliminate uses
which are inconsistent therewith.
Policy 5.5: Consideration for the relocation, mitigation or replacement of an y of the ex-
isting infrastructure in the Coastal High Hazard Area, as may be deemed appropriate by
the Town, shall be coordinate with the state when state funding is anticipated to be
needed for implementation of the project. al Management Element
Policy 6.5: The Town shall adopt a Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan in
order to prepare for, respond to, recover from and mitigate potential hazard by Decem-
ber 2011.
Objective 11: Hazard mitigation
In general, the Town shall regulate development so as to mi nimize and mitigate hazard
resulting from hurricanes. In particular, the Town shall ensure that all construction and
reconstruction complies with applicable regulations designed to minimize hurricane im-
pact on buildings and their occupants.
Policy 11.5: The Town shall continue to enforce regulations and codes which provide
for hazard mitigation, including but not limited to, land use, building construction, place-
ment of fill, flood elevation, sewer, water and power infrastructure, and stormwater facil-
ities. These regulations shall be applied to eliminate unsafe conditions, inappropriate
uses and reduce hazard potentials.
Policy 11.6: The Town shall increase public awareness of hazards and their impacts by
providing hazard mitigation information to the public. Information shall address evacua-
tion, sheltering, building techniques to reduce hazards as well as other hazard mitiga-
tion issues that could help prevent loss of life and property.
Policy 11.9: The Town shall, as deemed appropriate, incorporate the rec ommendation
of the hazard mitigation annex of the local emergency management plan and shall ana-
lyze and consider the recommendations from interagency hazard mitigation reports.
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Town of Surfside Comprehensive Plan January 2010
Policy 11.10: The Town shall include criteria in the five (5) year schedule of Capital Im-
provement projects to include consideration for and prioritization for projects that are
hazard mitigation initiatives.
Sweetwater
On October 2016, the City adopted a Floodplain Management Ordinance (Ordinance
4230) to meet the requirements of the NFIP and coordination with the Florida Building
Code. The model ordinance specifically repealed and replaced the City Chapter 35
named "Floodplain Management Regulations" (Ordinance 3427 September 28, 2009) to
satisfy the NFIP, to coordinate with the FBC, and to meet the requirements of section
553.73 (5), F.S. This ordinance applies to all flood hazard areas within the City of Sweet-
water.
City of Sweetwater Code of Ordinances 2016
Sec. 35-102.3. - Basis For Establishing The Areas of Special Flood Hazard
The Flood Insurance Study for Miami-Dade County, Florida and Incorporated Areas
dated September 11, 2009, and all subsequent amendments and revisions, and the
accompanying FIRM map, and all subsequent amendments and revisions to such
maps, are adopted by reference as a part of this ordinance and shall serve as the min-
imum basis for establishing flood hazard areas. Studies and ma ps that establish flood
hazard areas are on file at the City of Sweetwater Building Department.
Sec. 35-102.4 Submission of additional data to establish flood hazard areas
To establish flood hazard areas and base flood elevations, pursuant to Section 35 .105
of this ordinance the Floodplain Administrator may require submission of additional
data. Where field surveyed topography prepared by a Florida licensed professional sur-
veyor or digital topography accepted by the community indicates that ground eleva-
tions:
(1) Are below the closest applicable base flood elevation, even in areas not delineated
as a special flood hazard area on a FIRM, the area shall be considered as flood hazard
area and subject to the requirements of this ordinance and, as applicable, the require-
ments of the Florida Building Code.
(2) Are above the closest applicable base flood elevation, the area shall be regulated
as special flood hazard area unless the applicant obtains a Letter of Map Change that
removes the area from the special flood hazard area.
Require lowest floor above base flood elevation
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Sec. 35-301.2 Specific methods of construction and requirements.
Pursuant to Chapter 8 Article Ill of the Miami Dade County Code, the following specific
methods of construction and requirements apply:
(1) Additional Elevation (Freeboard) for Buildings. For buildings in special flood hazard
areas, the minimum elevation requirements in the Florida Building Code shall be to or
above the base flood elevation plus one (1) foot.
(2) Limitations on Enclosures Under Elevated Buildings. For buildings located in the
special flood hazard area, enclosures shall:
a. Have the minimum necessary access to allow for parking of vehicles (garage door),
limited storage of maintenance equipment used in connection with the premises (stand-
ard exterior door), or entry to the elevated building (stairway or elevator).
b. Not have the interior portion partitioned or finished into separate rooms other than
separation of parking from storage and building access.
(3) Flood Damage and Substantial Damage. In the Florida Building Code, Building, and
Florida Building Code, Existing Building, definitions for the term "Substantial Damage"
shall be as follows:
Substantial damage. Damage of any origin sustained by a build ing or structure whereby
the cost of restoring the building or structure to its before -damaged condition would
equal or exceed 50 percent of the market value of the building or structure before the
damage occurred. The term also includes flood -related damage sustained by a struc-
ture on two separate occasions during a 10-year period for which the cost of repairs at
the time of each such flood event, on average, equals or exceeds 25 percent of struc-
ture before the damage occurred.
35.102.7 Interpretation
In the interpretation and application of this ordinance, all provisions shall be:
(1) Considered as minimum requirements;
(2) Liberally construed in favor of the governing body; and
(3) Deemed neither to limit nor repeal any other powers granted under state statutes
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Virginia Gardens
Below is the section of this village’s comprehensive plan that integrates with the Miami -
Dade County LMS.
Village of Virginia Gardens Provisions for Flood Hazard
Reduction Code of Ordinances
August 2013
Article X. Floodplain Management
10.1 Administration: Duties of the Administrator shall include, but are not be limited to:
Verify and record the actual elevation (in relation to mean sea level) of the lowest floor
(A-Zones) or bottom of the lowest horizontal structural member of the lowest floor (V-
Zones) of all new and substantially improved buildings, in accordance with Article 5,
Section B (1) and (2) and Section E (2), respectively;
Verify and record the actual elevation (in relation to mean sea level) to which the new
and substantially improved buildings have been flood -proofed, in accordance with Arti-
cle 5, Section B (2);
6.11 Stormwater Management Code of Ordinances
6.11.3 Design Standards
To comply with the foregoing performance standards, the proposed storm water man-
agement system shall conform to the following standards:
A. To the maximum extent practicable, natural systems shall be used to accommo-
date stormwater.
B. The proposed stormwater management system shall be designed to accommodate
the stormwater that originates within the development and stormwater that flows onto
or across the development from adjacent lands. The proposed stormwater manage-
ment system shall be designed to function properly for a minimum twenty (20) year
life.
C. The design and construction of the proposed stormwater management system shall
be certified as meeting the requirements of this Code by a professional engineer regis-
tered, in the State of Florida.
D. No surface water may be channeled or directed into a sanitary sewer.
West Miami
Below is the section of this city’s comprehensive plan that integrates with the Miami-Dade
County LMS.
City of West Miami Comprehensive Plan 2000
Costs and Funding For Proposed Program
Objective 7:
As per 9J-5 .016 (2) (c), this section of the Capital Improvements Element provides a
cost analysis of the capital improvements identified for mitigation of existing deficien-
cies, replacement and new growth needs pursuant to the Future Land Use Element.
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MITIGATION GOALS AND OBJECTIVES15
Mitigation goals and objectives must be consistent with the goals and objectives of the
county and the individual municipalities’ master plans, their codes and ordinances, as well
as other endeavors that reflect the aspirations for the welfare, safety and quality of life of
their citizens.
Goals
1. Reduce Miami-Dade County’s vulnerability to natural and man-made hazards
Objectives:
1.1. Incorporate new and more accurate data, studies and maps that demonstrate
the evolution of risk in the county
1.2. Identify new and emerging mitigation methods and products for new and retro-
fitting construction
1.3. Identify projects that mitigate expected impacts from hazards identified in the
THIRA
1.4. Promote mitigation measures to the Whole Community through outreach and
education
1.5. Harden building envelope protection – including all openings – and inclusion of
a continuous load path from roof to foundation on all structures within the county
1.6. Reduce flooding from rainfall events
1.7. Reduce storm surge hazards and effects by encouraging greater setbacks from
shorelines for new developments of waterfront properties, encouraging retrofit-
ting and elevation of structures with high priority consideration for those built on
waterfront properties, seeking opportunities to acquire, exchange or otherwise
secure limited control of waterfront real estate
2. Minimize future losses from all hazard impacts by reducing the risk to people
and property
Objectives:
2.1. Adopt land use policies that limit, prohibit or mandate development and con-
struction standards to promote resiliency and reduce risk
2.2. Adopt building codes leading to building design criteria based on site-specific
evolving and future risk
2.3. Identify mitigation projects that reduce risk to vulnerable populations that are at
greater risk from hazards
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2.4. Integrate mitigation into existing structures during regular maintenance and re-
placement cycles
3. Implement mitigation projects that meet or exceed current codes
Objectives:
3.1 Design and develop projects that address both current and future risk
3.2 Identify projects to address potential threats from climate change such as sea
level rise and the impacts of storm surge and breaking waves exacerbated by
sea level rise
4. Prevent flood related repetitive losses from natural disaster through education
and regulation
Objectives:
4.1. Map repetitive and severe repetitive loss (RL) areas
4.2. Identify projects that will mitigate flood risk in these the RL areas
4.3. Track mitigation projects by flood basin to see past, current and future projects
and compare to flooding data
5. Promote and support the Community Rating System (CRS) for all communities
in Miami-Dade.
Objectives:
5.1. Incorporate measures into the LMS to help obtain uniform credit for all CRS
communities
5.2. Identify and track projects in the LMS to demonstrate the role of mitigation
measures in reducing flood risk
5.3. Provide outreach and educational opportunities
5.4. Develop and implement a Program for Public Information (PPI)
6. Promote mitigation measures for critical facilities
Objectives:
6.1. Continue to invite and work with critical facility stakeholders
6.2. Identify and track mitigation measures for existing critical facilities
6.3. Assess alternate facilities as identified in continuity of operations plans to deter-
mine if the sites are appropriately mitigated
6.4. Identify additional sites for emergency sheltering
6.5. Integrate sea level rise modeling to project and characterize expected impacts
during the expected service-life of critical facilities Protect expressways, major
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highways and other thoroughfares and, bridges and causeways to provide for
continuous, free flowing traffic and circulation as needed for the effective and
unencumbered provision of emergency services and evacuation operations
7. Provide whole community planning
Objectives:
7.1. Continue to engage additional local community stakeholders to participate in the
LMSWG meetings
7.2. Host mitigation workshops to educate stakeholders and community members
7.3. Initiate organizational, managerial and administrative goals to make mitigation
a mainstream function of government affairs; spread the responsibilities
throughout many departments and agencies to ensure continuity and a full inte-
gration of mitigation management functions in the operations of government
7.4. Enhance public information and engagement to increase awareness of hazards
and problems and to educate through a widespread program of general infor-
mation, media coverage and participatory involvement
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Mitigation Opportunities
Though some may link mitigation with post-disaster initiatives, opportunities to integrate
and promote mitigation are available before, during, and after development and construc-
tion occurs. The following tables list some opportunities both for pre and post disa ster.
FIGURE 1. PRE-DISASTER MITIGATION OPPORTUNITIES/PROMOTING MITIGATION
Maintenance/Renovation Issues
(out of contingency funds )
Identify projects such as roof replacement /major
equipment replacement/landscape replacement
Budget in additional mitigation measures
Determine use of facility (critical/essential function)
Is this site outside of floodprone areas, climate change
risk areas, high wind areas?
Determine if additional hardening measures should be
incorporated
Installation/elevation of generators
Elevation of AC units
Redundant systems
Protection of openings
Hazard friendly landscaping
Include additional mitigation measures into estimated
budget
When a project is
complete
Publicize mitigation projects the county has
engaged in
Highlight insurance benefits
Provide incentives/maintenance saving back
to Division/Department
Expedited
permitting
Incentive for incorporating mitigation
measures can be expedited permitting
Pre-Disaster Mitigation Opportunities/Promoting Mitigation
Budget Process
(5-8 years in advance-
general project
2-5 years -specific project) –
Division Level
(Capital Improvement Funds)
Include on Capital Project
Justification Form
New construction will be built to code –
Determine use of facility (critical/essential
function)
Is this site outside of floodprone areas,
climate change risk areas, high wind areas?
Determine if additional hardening measures
should be incorporated
Freeboard considerations
Installation/elevation of generators
Elevation of AC units
Redundant systems
Protection of openings
Hazard friendly landscaping
Include additional mitigation measures into
estimated budget
*Check with the insurance company to see if they
will provide input on how to reduce the risk and
other mitigation opportunities
When it goes to
bid
Include requirements/incentives for
respondents to build in mitigation measures
Offer additional points when mitigation
measures incorporated into the bid/proposal
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FIGURE 2. POST-DISASTER MITIGATION OPPORTUNITIES
Review of Project Worksheets
for possible 406 mitigation
funding
Is there a mitigation project that would protect the
damaged element from future events? Possible
projects may be:
Adding a culvert for washed out roads
Protecting openings that have been
destroyed (not just the windows that have
been destroyed but the other windows/doors
too)
Not just replace a destroyed generator or A/
C but elevate too
Not just replace landscaping with what was
there but with Hazard friendly landscaping
If facility has an essential COOP function,
consider building back to higher standards
Double up the vapor barrier
Freeboard considerations
Is there a like building to the damaged facility
that was not damaged this time?
Is there anything currently under
construction/or due to start that could be
included (e.g., elevate road)?
See mitigation Matrix for additional opportunities
*Check with the file to see if any mitigation has
previously been recommended by the insurance
company
When a project is
complete
Publicize mitigation projects the county has
engaged in
Highlight insurance benefits
Provide incentives/maintenance saving back
to Division/Department
Expedited
permitting
Incentive for incorporating mitigation
measures can be expedited permitting
Post-Disaster Mitigation Opportunities
Benefits
By increasing 406 projects, it will
increase the amount assigned in
HMGP money.
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HAZARD IDENTIFICATION & VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT16
As was mentioned in the introduction to the LMS, metropolitan Miami-Dade County is a
large and diverse place and therefore vulnerable to many hazards. Each of these types
of hazard is unique and produces distinct impacts to a community. Miami-Dade County
developed a Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA) that includes
numerous natural, technological, crime/terrorism and public health hazards that Miami-
Dade County could experience. The THIRA was under development during the time of
the writing of the 5-year LMS update and the information contained in here is based on
the current draft of the THIRA. Each hazard was looked at in terms of a general descrip-
tion, location, extent, previous occurrence and vulnerability in the THIRA. Table 2 pro-
vides a listing of all of the hazards profiled in the THIRA, including ones that are not further
analyzed for purposes of the LMS. Persons interested in seeing a complete review of all
of the hazards listed in Table 2 may request to see the complete THIRA.
To determine which natural hazards would be included in the LMS, a review of the anal-
yses from the THIRA was conducted. For purposes of this analysis, risk is defined as a
relative measure of the probability that a hazard event will occur in comparison to the
consequences or impacts of that event. That is, if a hazard event occurs frequently, and
has very high consequences, then that hazard is considered to pose a very high risk to
the affected communities. In comparison, if a hazard event is not expected to occur fre-
quently, and even if it did, the consequences would be minimal, then that hazard is con-
sidered to pose a very low risk. The determination to further consider hazards is also
based on current available information including modeling that may indicate future risk.
Some hazards such as windstorms, in and of themselves have not occurred very often
nor had a high impact on the physical environment and mitigation measures that would
cover these events include mitigation that is being done for hurricanes and tropical
storms. Though we may not currently be considering a hazard for future consideration at
this time, with new information, technology or modeling we may include it at a later time.
We have identified potential mitigation measures, as able for all of the hazards. The
Miami-Dade LMS welcomes our participating agencies to identify mitigation measures for
all hazards and not just those that the LMS focuses on. The Community Profile (de-
mographics) as developed for the 2015 THIRA is located in Part 4 Appendix I.
Though we are vulnerable to many different natural hazards, one of the reasons we spend
a lot of time talking about hurricanes and tropical storms and mitigation measures in re-
lation to them, is that though they account for only 8% of the actual number of hazard
events, they account for 81% of the losses, as illustrated in Figure 1.
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FEMA also maintains a website entitled Mitigation Best Practices that can be utilized to
search for mitigation projects that other communities have embarked upon by hazard
type, state and FEMA Regions. These projects also identify the funding source that may
assist local communities in finding funding for like projects. FEMA’s Mitigation Best Prac-
tices webpage is: https://www.fema.gov/mitigation-best-practices
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TABLE 2. ANALYSIS OF ALL HAZARDS FROM THIRA17
Hazard
Further
Consideration
for LMS
Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria Mitigation Measures
Natural Yes No
Animal and
Plant
Disease
X
Historically, there have not been any occurrences
of major animal disease in Miami-Dade County.
There have been three new plant disease out-
breaks in the last 20 years (15% probability in any
one year) that have impacted the agricultural com-
munities but have not had any impact on the phys-
ical environment. In 2015, an outbreak of the Ori-
ental Fruit Fly, one of the world’s most serious ex-
otic fruit flies that threatens agricultural commodi-
ties, was detected in Miami-Dade County farm-
lands. As a result, 97-square miles of farmland
was quarantined in the Redland area and an erad-
ication program was triggered. A state of agricul-
tural emergency was declared in the county by the
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture, Adam H.
Putman on September 15th, 2015. Due to the low
occurrence and limited impact, this hazard will not
be further evaluated for the LMS at this time.
For plant diseases pesticides, separa-
tion/distancing, eradication of infected plants
For animal diseases, vaccinations, vector
control, mosquito control, eradication of
breeding grounds (e.g. standing water), pub-
lic health education
Drain and Cover campaign materials to ad-
dress mosquito abatement http://www.mi-
amidade.gov/mosquito/index.html
Dam / Dike /
Levee
Failure
X
Miami-Dade County does not have any dams or
levees on the NFIP maps. There are several water
conservation areas that have a berm of about 4
feet around them that are dry most of the year. His-
torically, there have been no occurrences of dam,
dike or levee failures in Miami-Dade County. Mod-
eling performed by Miami-Dade Department of
Maintenance of structures
Reduce/minimize construction close to
structures, where possible
Fortify structures where risks are identified
17 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Climatic Data Center, Storm Events Database: https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormev-
ents/
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Hazard
Further
Consideration
for LMS
Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria Mitigation Measures
Natural Yes No
Transportation and Public Works shows that there
are no populated areas near these locations that
could be negatively impacted if the levees were
breached. Due to the low occurrence and limited
impact, this hazard will not be further evaluated for
the LMS at this time.
Drought X
Historically, there has been 54 drought events rec-
orded between 1950 and 2019 (78% probability of
having a drought in any one year). There have
been no reported dollar losses to either physical
structures or crops. Although, on July 15, 2015,
USDA designated Miami-Dade County as a pri-
mary natural disaster area due to the persistent
drought conditions between January and July. No
definitive dollar amounts of damages has been re-
ported for this incident. This hazard is considered
further for the LMS due to the high probability.
Water conservation
Public education and outreach
Regulatory fines
National Drought Mitigation Center
http://drought.unl.edu/
Drought Resources for Miami-Dade
http://miami-dade.ifas.ufl.edu/weather_is-
sues/DroughtPrepardness.shtml
Earthquake X
There have been no earthquakes in Miami-Dade
County. South Florida does not have any docu-
mented fault lines. The USGS shows there is a
0.279% chance of a major earthquake within 50
kilometers of Miami-Dade in the next 50 years.
Therefore, this plan will not include a further eval-
uation of this hazard at this time.
No Current Recommendations
Epidemic /
Pandemic X
There have been no instances of an epidemic only
affecting Miami-Dade County. In 2017, Miami-
Dade had 113 confirmed cases of the Zika Virus.
Out of the total cases, 1 was locally acquired and
Public education and outreach
Vaccinations
Fortify pharmaceutical supplies
Surveillance, monitoring and reporting
mechanisms
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Hazard
Further
Consideration
for LMS
Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria Mitigation Measures
Natural Yes No
112 were travel related. The Zika virus is a dis-
ease spread primarily through the bite of an in-
fected Aedes species mosquito, the same type of
mosquito that spreads other viruses like dengue
and chikungunya. A coordinated effort between
Miami-Dade County Department of Solid Waste
Management and the Florida Department of
Health in Miami-Dade County is established to set
out a strategic plan in response to the Zika Virus.
This would help create a unified message for pub-
lic education and outreach throughout all County
agencies and municipalities. There were no rec-
orded deaths and no impact to the physical envi-
ronment.
In February 2020 OEM began providing regular re-
ports on the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
Pandemic. As of July 13th this pandemic has re-
sulted in 67,713 positive cases and 1,037 deaths
in the County.
Quarantine/Isolation as needed
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Hazard
Further
Consideration
for LMS
Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria Mitigation Measures
Natural Yes No
Erosion X
Coastal Erosion is a continuous problem for the
Miami-Dade County coastline. They are the
county’s natural barrier that can help protect us
from the impacts of storm surge and sea level rise.
The most severe erosion occurs in relation to hur-
ricanes and tropical storm, from June to Novem-
ber. There are 20.8 miles of beaches in Miami-
Dade County at risk for erosion and 500 parcels
that sit adjacent to the shoreline that could be at
risk, if erosion became severe. In 2017, Hurricane
Irma caused some beach erosion throughout Mi-
ami-Dade County with the preliminary assessment
estimating a loss of about 170,000 cubic yards of
sand. This hazard is considered further for the
LMS.
Fortify beaches through re-nourishment
Fortify dunes with vegetation or structural
components
Natural barriers such as mangroves and
coral reefs
Limit construction close to coastal areas
prone to erosion
Limit re-development after disasters in
coastal areas prone to erosion
Implement/enforce building code to fortify
structures in coastal areas
Extreme
Heat X
There have been one extreme heat event re-
ported, between 1950 and 2019 (2% chance of oc-
currence per year). On July 25, 2017, NWS issued
a heat advisory for Miami-Dade County due to very
warm and humid weather conditions potentially re-
sulting in heat index values between 105 and 110
degrees Fahrenheit. The heat advisory was ex-
tended until July 26th. During this event, there
were 15 injuries on July 25th in Miami Beach, but
no reported damages to property or crops. Due to
the efficient air conditioning systems of homes in
South Florida, Florida Power and Light said that
even with high usage of A/C there is not a surge of
demand for power that would cause a concern for
power outages. The threshold for the National
Weather Service to issue an Excessive Heat
Public Education and Outreach
Identification, designation and opening of
cooling centers for vulnerable populations,
as needed.
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Hazard
Further
Consideration
for LMS
Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria Mitigation Measures
Natural Yes No
Warning is when heat index values are expected
to reach 113 degrees Fahrenheit or higher for at
least 2 hours, with an 80% chance, or greater, of
occurrence. Due to the low impact this hazard will
not be further considered for the LMS at this time.
Flooding X
Much of Miami-Dade County is susceptible to lo-
calized flooding, particularly during the rainy sea-
son that runs from mid-May through mid-October.
The mean elevation of Miami-Dade County is rel-
atively flat at 11 feet. The County’s flat terrain
causes extensive “ponding” due to the lack of ele-
vation gradients to facilitate “run-off”. Of Miami-
Dade’s 1,250,287 acres, 44.62% of that is within
the flood plain (557,871 acres). There have been
13 flood events and 31 flash flood events recorded
since 1950 (50% chance of flooding occurrence
every year). Localized flooding and “ponding” oc-
curs frequently during the rainy season. Property
damages of over $542M and crop damages of
over $714M have been recorded from flooding for
incidents between 1950 and 2019. This hazard is
considered further for the LMS.
Public education and outreach on FEMA
Flood Zones, storm surge planning zones
and general flood risks.
Education on Flood Insurance
Participation in NFIP and CRS
Drainage projects to address RL and SRL
areas
Freeboard requirements for elevation of
structures above BFE
Monitoring and coordination for mainte-
nance and mitigation projects along canal
areas
Monitoring and maintenance of storm drains
Design for larger storm drains
Swale and open space protection
Participation in the development of FEMA
FIRM maps to help identify at risk areas and
areas that have been mitigated
Hail X
218 hail events have been reported, between 1950
and 2019 in Miami-Dade County. The only re-
ported damage associated with hail was for about
$3K in 2012, but this was more likely due to a tree
limb that had fallen on a car during the same
event. Due to the low impacts of this hazard it will
not be considered further for the LMS at this time.
Alert and notification of public to seek safety
inside
No other current recommendations
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Hazard
Further
Consideration
for LMS
Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria Mitigation Measures
Natural Yes No
Hurricane /
Tropical
Storm
X
In 2017, Miami-Dade County was impacted by ma-
jor Hurricane Irma and Tropical Storm Philippe.
Due to the high impacts, this hazard is further con-
sidered for the LMS.
Public education and outreach
Designation of storm surge risk areas
Supportive services (evacuation and shelter-
ing) for at risk populations
Hardened facilities for use as evacuation
centers
See also recommendations under winds and
floods.
Landslides X
Due to Miami-Dade’s low average elevation, land-
slides are not likely to occur. There have been no
reported landslides in Miami-Dade. Due to the low
probability and low risk this hazard is not further
considered for the LMS.
No current recommendations
Lightning X
There were 69 reported lightning events in Miami-
Dade County between 1950 and 2019 (100%
chance of a lighting event occurring every year).
Though the probability is high the recorded im-
pacts of these events is low with the highest single
impact being about $80K for an incident in Hialeah
Gardens when a lightning struck an apartment
building. The lightning strike caused a fire and four
apartments suffered significant damage leaving a
total of 20 residents displaced. Due to the low im-
pact of this hazard it will not be considered further
for the LMS at this time.
Surge protection for electrical, computer and
phone systems
Lightning detection and warning devices
Public education and outreach
Saltwater
Intrusion X Saltwater intrusion is a continuous problem that
has been occurring ever since the Everglades
Continue practices of monitoring levels,
gauging pumping levels and determining fu-
ture impacts and need for deeper wells
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Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria Mitigation Measures
Natural Yes No
were drained to provide dry land for urban devel-
opment and agriculture. Long periods of drought
and storm surge inundation are hazards that have
been attributed to increases in saltwater intrusion.
It poses a threat to the drinking water supply and
requires close coordination of local agencies to
continuously monitor intrusion, determine appro-
priate pumping rates and the coordination with
South Florida Water Management District for
maintenance of ground water levels. This hazard
is included in the LMS for further consideration.
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Hazard
Further
Consideration
for LMS
Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria Mitigation Measures
Natural Yes No
Sea Level
Rise X
Sea level rise is likely to increase coastal flooding
during astronomical high tides and storm surge
events. Sea level rise will likely impact the ability
of the canals and low-lying areas to drain standing
water after rainfall events and impact the ground
water elevation. Gravity based outfalls that lie be-
low sea level have already seen impacts when salt
water flows up through the outfall system into the
streets of several communities.
This Unified Sea Level Rise Projection for South-
east Florida highlights three planning horizons.
The first is the short term projection, that by 2040,
sea level is projected to rise 10 to 17 inches above
2000 mean sea level. The second is by 2070, sea
level is projected to rise 21 to 54 inches above
2000 mean sea level. The third is that by 2120, sea
level is projected to rise 40 to 136 inches above
2000 mean sea level.18
Designation of Adaptation Action Areas
Additional modeling/mapping to determine
areas at risk
Build with sea level rise considerations to in-
crease future resiliency as determined by
the useful lifespan of a project
Minimize development in future risk areas
18 2019 Unified Sea Level Rise Projection for Southeast Florida: https://southeastfloridaclimatecompact.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Sea-
Level-Rise-Projection-Guidance-Report_FINAL_02212020.pdf
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Hazard
Further
Consideration
for LMS
Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria Mitigation Measures
Natural Yes No
Severe
Storm
X
A storm is considered severe if it produces a tor-
nado, winds of 50 knots (58 mph) or greater,
and/or hail of an inch in diameter or greater. From
1950 through 2019, there have been 511 severe
storm related events reported in Miami-Dade (av-
eraging about five occurrences per year). Over
$209M in damages have been recorded during
that time. Due to the high probability and impact,
this hazard is further considered in the LMS.
Practices to mitigate against hurricanes are
also applicable to severe storms.
Also see recommendations under floods
Review Model Storm analyses and identify
mitigation initiatives for the hardest impacted
areas
Track heavy rain and subsequent flooding to
identify areas for potential mitigation
measures
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Hazard
Further
Consideration
for LMS
Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria Mitigation Measures
Natural Yes No
Sinkholes X
There is no official record of all sinkholes in Miami-
Dade. The Florida Geological Survey maintains a
database of all “subsidence incidents,” however
this only includes events that have been officially
reported and includes many events that are not
sinkholes. Between 1948 and 2019, only one sub-
sidence incident was reported in Miami-Dade to
the Florida Geological Survey. In 1972, a sinkhole
measuring three feet by three feet, was recorded
in Miami-Dade County by the Florida Geological
Survey.19 Most of the instances reported are small
in extent and have not significantly impacted the
built environment. Within the State of Florida for
insurance claims, Miami-Dade County repre-
sented 2% of the total claims in 2010. Additional
instances of sinkholes claims have been reported
through insurance claim reporting data but the
magnitude of each respective claim was not made
available. Due to the low impact of this hazard it
is not considered further for the LMS at this time.
Assessment, hardening and replacement of
aging infrastructure.
Space X
There have been no space weather events spe-
cific to Miami-Dade County that have caused inter-
ference with technological components of commu-
nication or electrical systems. Due to the low prob-
ability of this hazard it is not considered further for
the LMS at this time.
Identifying redundant or alternate systems in
case of outages.
Hardening of CI/KR
19 Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Florida Geological Survey Division Subsidence Incident Reports Map:
https://ca.dep.state.fl.us/mapdirect/?focus=f gssinkholes
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Hazard
Further
Consideration
for LMS
Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria Mitigation Measures
Natural Yes No
Tornado X
There have been 140 occurrences of tornadoes in
Miami-Dade County between 1950 and 2019 (av-
eraging about 2 times a year). Recorded dam-
ages from tornadoes for property exceeds $203M.
Due to the high probability and high impact, this
hazard is included in the LMS for further consider-
ation.
Hardening of structures.
Identification of safe rooms and structures.
Follow FEMA Safe Room Guidance
Increased public awareness
Signing up for existing alert and notification
systems.
Tsunami X
There have been no tsunamis occurring in Miami-
Dade County. The risk of a tsunami striking Flor-
ida is considered to be relatively low by the Na-
tional Oceanographic and Atmospheric Admin-
istration. Due to the low probability of this hazard
it will not be considered further at this time.
Education for risk can be also tied to coastal
communities currently at risk for Storm
Surge.
Volcano
(Ash/Dust) X
There are no volcanoes in Miami-Dade County
and no recorded impacts to the physical environ-
ment from volcanoes. Due to our distance to any
volcanoes there is no projected impact. The big-
gest concern in relation to an active volcano out-
side of our area would be volcanic ash that may be
carried by trade winds that could limit aviation op-
erations or possible compromise the air quality.
There are no expected impacts to physical infra-
structure. Due to the low probability and low im-
pacts, this hazard will not be considered further for
the LMS at this time.
Implementation of Sheltering in Place as
identified in the Miami-Dade All Hazards
Protective Measures Plan.
Wildfires X
There have been 14 wildfires recorded between
1950 and 2019 in Miami-Dade County (20%
chance of a wildfire occurring every year). Rec-
orded property damages for wildfires is about
$255K. Though historically there has not been a
high impact on property, it is estimated that about
Prescribed burning programs.
Cutting brush or other fuel away from struc-
tures.
Follow National Fire Protection Association
(NFPA) Firewise Communities Program
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Consideration
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Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria Mitigation Measures
Natural Yes No
613,453 people, or 25% of our area population,
live within the Wildland Urban Interface and could
be at risk. This hazard is included for further con-
sideration in the LMS.
Roles in Fire-Adapted Communities
http://www.usfa.fema.gov/down-
loads/pdf/publications/fire_adapted_com-
munities.pdf
Windstorms X
There were 10 high wind and 2 strong wind events
on record from 1950 to 2019 (17% chance of an
event occurring every year). Recorded property
damages total about $18K. Mitigation strategies
that address tropical storms and hurricanes would
also help protect the built environment from high
wind events. Due to the low impact of these
events, this hazard will not be considered further
for the LMS at this time.
Building opening and glazing protection.
Hardening of roof structures.
Securing roof top equipment.
Winter Storm X
There have been 27 occurrences of winter storm
related events (cold/wind chill, extreme cold,
frost/freeze) between 1950 and 2019 (39%
chance of an event occurring every year in Miami-
Dade County). Though there has not been any
recorded property damages, there has been over
$300M in crop damages during these events. Dur-
ing these events, a demand for electricity will in-
crease and many homes in South Florida do not
have efficient heating systems, unlike their air con-
ditioning systems, and therefore the demand on
electricity can be much higher. This hazard is in-
cluded in the LMS for further consideration.
Identification, designation, construction of
cold weather shelters for homeless and
other vulnerable populations, and opening of
the same during cold weather events.
Public education and outreach
Agriculture Extension works with local grow-
ers for educational material for mitigation of
crop losses. http://miami-
dade.ifas.ufl.edu/weather_is-
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The following non-natural hazards are included in the THIRA and we have included suggested mitigation measures, but they are not
currently further considered in the LMS.
Technological
Coastal Oil Spill Vessel inspections
Compliance with safety regulations
Electric Utility Failure
Emergency Generators
Alternate energy sources
Hardened utility lines and structures
Emergency Evacuation and Assistance Program run by the OEM to assist vulner-
able populations
Public Outreach and Education
Hazardous Materials Release
Regular onsite inspections of hazardous materials facilities
Hardening of facilities with hazardous materials
Emergency shut off valves
Public Outreach and Education
Implementation of All Hazards Protective Measures Plan
Nuclear Power Plant Release
Hardened facilities
Public Education, Outreach and Alert and Notification process
Protective Actions to shut down facility
Turkey Point Response Plan and annual exercises
Structural Fire
Fire suppression safety systems
Alert and notification systems
Regular Fire Drills and Inspections
Transportation Incident (i.e.
Highway and/or Rail Incident)
Inspection and maintenance of transportation corridors
Building infrastructure to future risk and capacity needs
Inspection and maintenance of trains, planes, automobiles and vessels
Water/Wastewater Incident Inspection and maintenance of infrastructure
Building infrastructure to future risk and capacity needs
Human Caused Hazards
Active Shooter See Something, Say Something campaign
Security screening procedures
Civil Disturbance/ Civil Unrest Intel gathering and sharing
Community gathering points to allow for peaceful demonstrations
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Public Outreach and Education
Increased law enforcement presence as a deterrence
Electromagnetic Pulse
Shielding
Backup systems for communications and power
Surge protection
Food Borne Illness Incident Follow Public Health guidelines
Reporting systems
Mass Migration Intel gathering and sharing
Terrorism – Biological (Category
A, B and C Agents)
Surveillance and reporting
Follow Public Health guidance
Personal Protective Equipment
All Hazards Protective Measures Plan – implementation of Isolation/Quarantine
Public Education and Outreach
Terrorism – Chemical
Intel gathering and sharing
See Something, Say Something campaign
Surveillance/monitoring of CI/KR sites
Terrorism – Cyber
Intel gathering and sharing
Security procedures and passwords
Firewalls
Tamper proof infrastructure
Surveillance/monitoring of CI/KR sites
Miami-Dade created a Cyber Security Plan (April 2017)
Terrorism – Explosive Protective barriers (bollards, cement barriers, bullet proof glass, metal/chemical
detection)
Terrorism – Radiological
Surveillance/monitoring of CI/KR sites
Intel gathering and sharing
See Something, Say Something campaign
Terrorism – Small Arms
Intel gathering and sharing
See Something, Say Something campaign
Surveillance/monitoring of CI/KR sites
Security screening procedures
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Drought
Description
A drought is characterized as an extended period of time with persistent dry weather
conditions in a geographic area that typically has none to minimal precipitation. A drought
can however be defined in several different ways depending on the geographical region
and situation:
Meteorological drought: When the normal level of precipitation has a significant
measurable drop.
Agricultural drought: When the level of soil moisture drops below the suitable range
for agricultural growth.
Hydrological drought: When the surface water and underground water supply falls
below normal.
Socioeconomic drought: When water shortages seriously interferes with human
activity.
The Palmer Index, developed by Wayne Palmer in the 1960s, uses temperature and rain-
fall information to formulate dryness. It has become the semi -official drought index. The
index is effective in determining long term drought conditions of several months. The in-
dex sets normal conditions at 0 with drought conditions in negative values. The index can
also be reversed showing the excess of precipitation where the normal conditions at 0
and positive values for amount of rainfall. The advantage of the Palmer Index is that it is
standardized to local climate, so it can be applied to any part of the country to demonstrate
relative drought or rainfall conditions.
TABLE 3. NATIONAL INTEGRATED DROUGHT INFORMATION SYSTEM
ALERTS FOR DROUGHTS
Alert Criteria
Palmer
Drought
Index
D0
Abnormally
Dry
Going into drought: short-term dryness slowing planting, growth of
crops or pastures. Coming out of drought: some lingering water defi-
cits; pastures or crops not fully recovered.
-1.0 to -1.9
D1 Moderate
Drought
Some damage to crops, pastures, streams, reservoirs, or wells low,
some water shortages developing or imminent, and voluntary water-
use restrictions requested.
-2.0 to -2.9
D2 Severe
Drought
Crop or pasture losses are likely, water shortages common and water
restrictions imposed. -3.0 to -3.9
D3 Extreme
Drought
Major crop and pasture losses with widespread water shortages or
restrictions. -4.0 to -4.9
D4
Exceptional
Drought
Exceptional and widespread crop and pasture loss, shortages of wa-
ter in reservoirs, streams, and wells creating water emergencies. -5.0 or less
Source: U.S. Drought Monitor Classification Scheme, from the United States Drought Monitor
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Location
The entire County is vulnerable to drought conditions.
Extent
D4 on the Palmer Drought Scale.
Impact
The Drought Center reports that the direct impacts of a drought can include reduced crop
productivity; increased fire hazards; reduced water levels; increased wildlife mortality
rates; damage to wildlife and fish habitat; increased problems with insects and diseases
to plants and trees; and reduced growth. Indirect results can lead to financial hardships
for farmers and "increased prices for food and timber, unemployment, reduced tax reve-
nues because of reduced expenditures, increased crime, foreclosures on bank loans to
farmers and businesses, migration, and disaster relief programs." During times of
drought, crop irrigation can lower the water table, exposing it to salt water (please see the
Salt Water Intrusion section for more information). Water restrictions were put in place
for Miami-Dade County that impacted both residential and agricultural communities. No
definitive dollar amounts of damages were found during a review of the literature.
Previous Occurrences
April – early May, 2018 – A prolonged dry spell from February through the middle of May
caused very dry conditions over all of Miami-Dade County. There were no reported dam-
ages. Ground water levels led to the continuation of severe drought conditions.20
January – September 2015 – A combination of decreased rainfall and higher than nor-
mal temperatures through Miami-Dade County resulted in drought conditions throughout
the county between January and September. A persistent high-pressure system in the
upper levels of the troposphere restricted cold fronts to move southward through South
Florida and delivered warm subtropical air to the region during the spring months (March -
May). During the summer months (June-August), this high-pressure system brought
warm and dry easterly winds steering most of the typical South Florida afternoon thun-
derstorms to the west of the peninsula. A three -month deficit of 10-15 inches of rainfall
across the County and temperatures between 0.5 and 1.5 degrees Fahrenheit above nor-
mal resulted in drought conditions throughout this period. Miami-Dade County had its
peak drought condition in late July 2015 when the Palmer Drought Index peaked to ex-
treme drought (D3) in the eastern part of the County. As a result of this event, USDA
designated Miami-Dade County as a primary natural disaster area due to the damages
and losses caused to the agriculture community.21
20 NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information: https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/data-access/severe-
weather
21 USDA Designates 2 Counties in Florida as Primary Natural Disaster Areas, 2015:
https://www.fsa.usda.gov/news-room/emergency-designations/2015/ed_20150715_rel_0089
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March – early April, 2012 – Very dry conditions continued into early April over all of
Florida. There were no reported damages. Ground water levels led to the continuation
of severe drought conditions.
January – August 2011 – Rainfall totals in January were near to below normal over most
of southeast Florida. This resulted in the expansion of severe drought (D2) conditions
over inland sections of Miami-Dade County. Rainfall deficits since October over these
areas ranged anywhere from 8 to 11 inches. Most wells across the area were running at
around 10 percent of normal water levels. The level of Lake Okeechobee remained
steady at about 12.5 feet, which is 2.2 feet below normal. The Keetch -Byram Drought
Index (KBDI) was in the 500 to 600 range, which reflects a high fire danger and low soil
moisture values.
February was a very dry month over South Florida as a high pressure dominated the
region's weather pattern. Over most of Miami-Dade, February rainfall totals were less
than a tenth of an inch. As a result, February 2011 was among the top 10 driest Febru-
aries on record at Miami and Miami Beach. This led to severe drought conditions over
most of South Florida, with extreme drought conditions over portions of the southeast
coast. The level of Lake Okeechobee fell about a half-foot during February, from around
12.5 feet to near 12 feet. Forestry officials reported double the number of wildfires during
the winter months of 2010-2011 compared to the previous year. The period of October
2010 to February 2011 was the driest on record in the 80-year history of the South Florida
Water Management District's records.
Conditions remained dry and by the end of May, most of southern Florida was in an ex-
treme (D3) drought status, except for an area of exceptional (D4) drought over eastern
Palm Beach and Broward counties. This is the first time in well over a decade that any
part of south Florida has been designated as being under exceptional drought conditions.
June continued the streak of below normal rainfall over most of South Florida. Little rain
fell during the first 10 days of the month, with the rainy season not starting until around
June 8th. Almost all the rain across the area fell in the last 2 weeks of the months. Total
rainfall were only in the 2 to 4 inch range over the east coast metro areas as well as the
Gulf coast areas. Miami Beach recorded its driest June on record with only 1.15 inches
of rain. Inland areas of South Florida received about 6 to 8 inches, with isolated 9 to 11
inch amounts south and west of Lake Okeechobee.
The level of Lake Okeechobee dropped from around 10 feet at the beginning of June to
a minimum of around 9.6 feet in late June before recovering by the end of the month.
Wells and underground reservoirs remained at the lowest 10 percent of normal levels.
Exceptional (D4) drought conditions extended over most of Palm Beach and Broward
counties as well as far northern Miami-Dade County. Extreme (D3) drought conditions
extended all the way to the southwest Florida Coast of Collier County, with severe (D2)
drought conditions elsewhere over South Florida. Several wildfires broke out over South
Florida in June, including a large wildfire in the Everglades of Miami-Dade County near
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the Miccosukee Resort and several wildfires in north-central Palm Beach County and
eastern Collier County. July and August brought much needed rains. Overall, rainfall
averaged near to above average over most areas, leading to gradually improving drought
conditions. Lake Okeechobee remained over 3 feet below the normal level for this time
of year. Underground water levels remained below normal over much of South Florida,
especially over the metro east coast sections.22 No data was available to determine the
economic impacts of this event.
November 2008 – May 2009 – The driest winter on record over many locations in South-
east Florida led to the onset of severe drought (D2) conditions. At Miami International
Airport, winter season rainfall was only 0.74 inches, making it the driest winter on record.
The drought continued into the spring as most of South Florida was still under severe
drought (D2) conditions. April rainfall was less than an inch at most locations. Then a
very dry start to the month of May prompted the issuance of extreme drought (D3) condi-
tions over virtually all of South Florida. The drought ended in Mid-May.23
Vulnerability
Physical Vulnerabilities
Drought is not anticipated to have any impact on the built environment (Critical Infrastruc-
ture, Key Resources, and Building Stock). It may cause economic losses to agriculture
and aquaculture due to loss of crops or water restrictions that inhibit normal operations.
Crops most vulnerable to drought are the ones that are grown during the winter months ,
our dry season, and harvested in the spring months including cantaloupe, carambola,
celery, cucumbers, dragon fruit, eggplant, fennel, guava, green beans, herbs, jackfruit,
longyan, lychee, mushrooms, onions, papaya, passion fruit, plantains, radishes, sapo-
dilla, spinach, squash, strawberries, sweetcorn, thyme, tomatoes and zucchini. Drought
conditions can also impact the Miami-Dade County Water and Wastewater Treatment
system.
Social Vulnerabilities
This hazard may impact persons employed by the agricultural community including mi-
grant farm workers. In terms of the general population, it does not tend to affect one
population over another, however the social vulnerability section should be reviewed for
more information on how these types of circumstances may affect populations in Miami-
Dade County differently.
22National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Nationa l Climatic Data Center, Storm Events Data-
base: https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/
23 Miami-Dade 2015 Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment
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Erosion
Description
Erosion is the wearing-away of land or the removal of beach or dune sediments by wave
action, tidal currents, wave currents, or drainage; the wearing-away of land by the action
of natural forces; on a beach, the carrying away of beach material by wave action, tidal
currents, littoral currents or by deflation. Waves generated by storms cause coastal ero-
sion, which may take the form of long-term losses of sediment and rocks, or merely in the
temporary redistribution of coastal sediments. Riverine and canal erosion are minimal
within Miami-Dade County and will not be further analyzed. Coastal erosion is of greater
concern and is expanded upon below. Long-shore currents move water in a direction
parallel to the shoreline. Sand is moved parallel to most beaches in Florida by long-shore
drift and currents. Ideally the movement of sand functions like a balanced budget. Sand
is continually removed by long-shore currents in some areas but it is also continually re-
placed by sand carried in by the same type of currents. Structures such as piers or sea
walls, jetties, and navigational inlets may interrupt the movement of sand. Sand can be-
come “trapped” in one place by these types of structures. The currents will, of course,
continue to flow, though depleted of sand trapped elsewhere. With significant amounts
of sand trapped in the system, the continuing motion of currents (now deficient in sand)
results in erosion. In this way, human construction activities that result in the unnatural
trapping of sand have the potential to result in significant coastal erosion.
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Beach Erosion – Beach erosion occurs
when waves and currents remove sand
from the beach system. The narrowing
of the beach threatens coastal proper-
ties and tourism revenue in coastal
counties throughout the United States.
Dune Erosion – Dune erosion occurs
when waves attack the front face of the
sand dune, reducing the volume and el-
evation of the dune. Erosion of the sand
dune leaves coastal properties more
vulnerable to future storms.
Overwash – When waves exceed the
elevation of the dune, sand is trans-
ported across the island in a process
known as overwash. When overwash
occurs, it often results in significant
damage to coastal property.
Inundation and Island Breaching – In-
undation occurs when the beach sys-
tem, or the sandy profile located be-
tween the most seaward (primary) dune and the shoreline, is completely submerged un-
der the rising storm surge. Strong currents may carve a channel in the island in a process
known as island breaching.
Location
The coastal areas indicated in the map are at highest risk for coastal erosion. This in-
cludes the municipalities of Key Biscayne, Miami, Miami Beach, Biscayne Park, Bay Har-
bor Islands, Bal Harbour, Sunny Isles Beach and Golden Beach.
Extent
25,000 cubic yards of sand.
Impact
Miami-Dade beaches provide storm surge protection and coastal erosion can diminish
this natural buffer. Sea turtles can also be impacted as their nesting grounds may be
impacted and the beaches are a big draw for tourism. Miami -Dade’s shoreline is highly
developed with an estimated beachfront value in excess of $13.5 billion, not including
infrastructure.
Previous Occurrences
Coastal erosion has been occurring for years, the first study was done in 1930 and a
restudy was done in 1961. As a result, from 1975 -1982 the USACE implemented the
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Miami-Dade County Beach Erosion control and Hurricane Surge Protection project that
cost about $48 million. It is estimated for every $1 that is invested in beach nourishment
that there is a return of about $700 foreign, primarily tourism impacts. USACE completed
a $11.5 million project to widen 3,000 feet stretch of Miami Beach’s shore, that was wash-
ing away. The shore between 46th and 54th street was expanded by 230 feet to protect
the island from storm surge. In August 2017, USACE awarded $8.6 million for Sunny
Isles Beach re-nourishment project that began in October 2017 and is set to be completed
by May 2018.24
September 2017 – Hurricane Irma caused some beach erosion throughout Miami-Dade
County. The preliminary damage assessments estimated a loss of 170,000 cubic yards
of sand. The money amount in damages has not been determined.
October 2016 – Hurricane Matthew caused minor beach erosion, as it travelled north-
ward parallel to Florida’s east coast. Miami-Dade County agencies and municipalities
estimated close to $1M in damages due to coastal erosion.
October 2012 – Hurricane Sandy, never made landfall, but paralleled the coast causing
coastal erosion with reports of waves up to 10 feet in Miami-Dade. There was no Presi-
dential Declaration for damages within Miami-Dade.25 Hurricane Sandy, was estimated
to cause over $2M in damages to beaches including the following:
Miami Beach 26th – 29th Street – approximately 10,000 cubic yards
Miami Beach 44th – 46th Street – approximately 2,500 cubic yards
Miami Beach 53rd – 56th Street – approximately 3,000 cubic yards
Miami Beach 63rd – 66th Street – approximately 5,000 cubic yards
Bal Harbour 99th – 103rd Street – approximately 2,600cubic yards
Key Biscayne – unknown cubic yards estimated at $1.2M 26
24 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Jacksonville District) Miami-Dade County Projects:
http://www.saj.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civil-Works/Shore-Protection/Dade-County/
25 Miami-Dade County EOC Activation Archive
26 Miami-Dade Emergency Operations Center Damages Report
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October 2005 – Hurricane Wilma, caused in general only
minor beach (Condition I) erosion to the majority of beaches
in Miami-Dade but dune erosion (Condition II) occurred at
the Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park.27 Picture at right
shows damage to Bill Baggs. No major structural damage
was observed seaward of the Coastal Construction Control
Line (CCCL) or within the Coastal Building Zone (CBZ).
The majority of the damage near the coast occurred north
of Bakers Haulover Inlet. At Cape Florida, a concrete sea-
wall and rock revetment sustained level three damage .
September 2005 – Hurricane Rita, caused only minor beach erosion (Condition I) north
of Government Cut from Miami Beach to Broward County. Virginia Key also had minor
beach erosion (Condition I) but also experienced overtopping, resulting in a wash over
deposit of sand. Portions of Key Biscayne experience moderate beach and dune erosion
(Condition III) and south of Sonesta Beach Resort had minor dune erosion (Condition II).
No structural damages were sustained along the Miami-Dade County coast seaward of
the CCCL or within the CBZ during the passage of Hurricane Rita.
August 2005 – Hurricane Katrina caused minor beach erosion (Condition I) to the north-
ern beaches in Miami-Dade. No structural damages were sustained along the Dade
County coast seaward of the CCCL or within the CBZ; however, a number of single-family
dwellings were flooded on Key Biscayne forcing their evacuation.
Vulnerability
Physical Vulnerabilities
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The entire built environment (Critical Infrastructure, Key Resources, Building Stock) and
natural environment (beaches) are vulnerable to erosion primarily along coastal areas.
According to a GIS analysis there are approximately 500 parcels in the property appraiser
database that intersect with the CCCL. Though the beaches have been fortified over the
years and are much wider than they used to be (see pictures), constant erosion could put
structures in these areas at risk. The map to the right shows the status of erosion classi-
fications for Miami-Dade County’s coastal
areas. Severe erosion can exacerbate
storm surge inundation by minimizing the
protection offered by beaches and seawalls
as they are compromised. Structures such
as boardwalks or piers that are have pilings
in coastal areas may suffer collapse or com-
plete destruction. Beaches in Miami-Dade,
such as South Beach and Biscayne National
Park, are cited as the number one reason
tourists come to Miami-Dade.
There are two piers in Miami-Dade County
that extends into the Atlantic Ocean and
Government Cut, the Newport Beach Fish-
ing Pier in Sunny Isles Beach and the South
Pointe Pier in Miami Beach. The Newport
Beach Pier was rebuilt and reopened in
2013 after being destroyed by Hurricane
Wilma in 2005 and the South Point Pier was
rebuilt and reopened in 2014 after being
closed in 2004 due to deterioration.
Social Vulnerabilities
This hazard does not tend to affect one population over another.
Flooding
Description
Flooding is an overflowing of water onto land that is normally dry. It can happen during
heavy rains, when ocean waves come onshore, and when regular drainage capabilities
are compromised. Flooding may happen with only a few inches of water, or it may happen
with several feet of water. Flooding can affect many different communities covering sev-
eral states during a single flooding event. Sunny day flooding and tidal flooding are dis-
cussed in the Sea Level Rise section.
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TABLE 4. COMMON FLOOD TYPES
Category Criteria
River or Canal
Overbank Flooding
When water levels rise in a river due to excessive rain from tropical sys-
tems making landfall, persistent thunderstorms over the same area for ex-
tended periods of time
Ponding
When water levels rise in a land locked area, lake or detention basin due
to excessive rain from tropical systems making landfall, persistent thunder-
storms over the same area for extended periods of time. In South Florida,
some of the severe localized thunderstorms frequently exceed 3
inches/hour, exhausting the storage and infiltration capacity of the drain-
age system.
Coastal Flooding
When a hurricane, tropical storm, or tropical depression produces a deadly
storm surge that overwhelms coastal areas as it makes landfall. Storm
surge is water pushed on shore by the force of the winds swirling around
the storm. This advancing surge combines with the normal tides to create
the hurricane storm tide, which can increase the average water level 15
feet or more. The greatest natural disaster in the United States, in terms
of loss of life, was caused by a storm surge and associated coastal flood-
ing from the great Galveston, Texas, hurricane of 1900. At least 8,000
people lost their lives.
Inland or Riverine
Flooding
When tropical cyclones move inland, they are typically accompanied by
torrential rain. If the decaying storm moves slowly over land, it can pro-
duce rainfall amounts of 20 to 40 inches over several days. Widespread
flash flooding and river flooding can result. In the 1970s, '80s, and '90s, in-
land flooding was responsible for more than half of the deaths associated
with tropical cyclones in the United States. The state of Florida has nearly
121,000 census blocks potentially threatened by riverine flooding, translat-
ing to nearly $880 billion in property.
Flash Flooding
A rapid rise of water along a stream or low-lying urban area. Flash flood-
ing occurs within six hours of a significant rain event and is usually caused
by intense storms that produce heavy rainfall in a short amount of time.
Excessive rainfall that causes rivers and streams to swell rapidly and over-
flow their banks is frequently associated with hurricanes and tropical
storms, large clusters of thunderstorms, supercells, or squall lines. Other
types of flash floods can occur from dam or levee failures.
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Much of Miami-Dade County is susceptible to localized flooding, particularly during the
rainy season of June through October, see the map on next page. One area in particular
experiences flooding on a regular basis. Known as the 8½ square mile area, it is located
west of the L-31N Levee, between SW 104th Street on the north and SW 168th Street on
the south. The mean elevation of Miami-Dade County is relatively flat at 11 feet. The
county’s flat terrain causes extensive “ponding” due to the lack of elevation gradients to
facilitate “run-off”. Of Miami-Dade’s 1,250,287 acres, 44.62% of that is within the flood
plain (557,871 acres). Our community is interlaced with an intricate system of canals that
play an integral role in our groundwater saturation levels. When the levels are too high
or the canal structures cannot be opened , this can lead to localized flooding during rain
events. Agricultural interests can be impacted by levels that are too high or too low. If
the control structures release the fresh water at a rapid rate this can also lead to environ-
mental concerns where the
fresh water is released.
When the control structures
fail or are damaged and can-
not be operated, alleviation of
any localized flooding may re-
quire pumping until the canal
structures can be re-opened
or fixed. Inability to be able to
close the salinity structures
within the canals could also
increase the risk of salt water
intrusion during high tide and
storm surge. Part 7 of the
LMS provide greater detail as
to the canal system within the
county and the relation to
drainage basins.
Extent
Two feet of flooding.
Impact
In 1999 and 2000 Miami-
Dade experienced two major
flooding incidents, Hurricane
Irene and the “No Name
Storm”, later known as Tropi-
cal Storm Leslie once it en-
tered the Atlantic. The dam-
ages from the 1999 storm
were reported as $100 million
in property and $200 million in
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crop damages and the 2000 storm caused $440 million in property damage and $500
million in crop damages.28 Though the flooding in this area was not directly attributed to
a failure of the canal system, it was acknowledged that the original drainage system for
the Tamiami Canal Basin was not designed to accommodate the population that resided
in that area and the water managers recognized a need for major system improvements.
A $42 million multi-phase project that included a 900-acre emergency detention basin,
and the S-25B Forward Pump Station and S-26 Pump Station and dredging project. This
project improved flood protection for 500,000 residents and to 5,000 homes and busi-
nesses.29
After Hurricane Irene in 1999, areas of Miami-Dade had standing water for long periods
of time as is reflected in the following chart.30
Area
Estimation
of the deep-
est water
Problems
Estimated time it
took for the water
to dissipate
East Everglades 2 feet
Impassable roads
and minimal home
intrusion
1 month
Sweetwater 2 feet
Impassable roads
and extensive
home intrusion
1 week
West Miami 18 inches
Impassable roads
and extensive
home intrusion
2 weeks
Homestead (near
Harris Field) 2 feet
Impassable roads
and some home
intrusion
1 week
NW 127 Avenue be-
tween Tamiami ca-
nal and NW 8th
Street
1 foot Impassable roads 2 weeks
NW 97 Avenue be-
tween 25th Street
and 30th Street
(Vanderbilt Park)
1-2 feet Severe home in-
trusion 1 week
NW 41 Street west
of the Turnpike 2 feet Impassable roads 2 weeks
28 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Climatic Data Center, Storm Events Data-
base: https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/
29 South Florida Water Management District Tamiami Canal (C-4) Flood Protection Project, July 2008.
June 15, 2012
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Previous Occurrences
August 15, 2019 – Thunderstorms produced very heavy rainfall that measured over 7
inches in about 3 hours across portions of Kendall. This heavy rainfall resulted in flash
flooding which resulted in water intrusions in numerous structures and impassable road-
ways.31
October 3-7, 2017 – A combination of high tide and heavy rainfall led to flooding across
portions of Miami-Dade County. There were reports of coastal and street flooding in the
vicinity of Biscayne Blvd from I-395 to NE 30th Street.
August 24-27, 2017 – A tropical wave (Invest 97L) was located near the central Bahamas
on August 21st, 2017 and forecast to move northwestward over Florida. Wind shear and
dry air hindered further development of this system , but the National Weather Service
forecast an excessive rainfall threat for the remainder of the week. Rainfall amounts of 2
to 4 inches, with locally higher amounts possible, were forecast for the region. As a result,
a Flood Watch was in effect for Miami-Dade County from August 24th through the 27th.
Between August 24th and 26th, rainfall amounts ranged between 1 and 4 inches through
the county. Rainfall amounts of up to 4.5 inches were recorded in the northeast portion
of the county between August 26th and 28th. The only significant report received by the
National Weather Service was of Okeechobee Road flooded in Hialeah and a spotter in
the area recorded 6.62 inches of rain in a single afternoon on August 27th.
31 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Climatic Data Center, Storm Events Data-
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August 1, 2017 – Tropical Storm Emily formed west of Tampa Bay on July 31 st, and
moved across central Florida, just north of Lake Okeechobee. On August 1 st, Tropical
Storm Emily was located over the Atlantic and moving away from Florida. Although no
direct impacts were reported for Miami-Dade County, a trough extending from the tropical
system was over southeastern Florida. A combination of the frontal boundary and day-
time heating, a band of thunderstorms developed off the coast and moved west. At
around 2 pm, the band became nearly stationary over Miami Beach, Key Biscayne and
Downtown Miami. A Flash Flood Warning was issued at 3:47pm until 9:45pm. Later in
the afternoon, the same band of thunderstorms redeveloped over The Redland, Kendall,
Palmetto Bay and Pinecrest area. Rainfall amounts in these areas ranged between 4
and 6 inches with isolated amounts between 7 and 8 inches. The rainfall rates of 2 to 4
inches an hour lasted 2 to 3 hours, and around the same time as high tide.
Significant flooding was reported in Miami Beach and the Brickell area in the City of Mi-
ami. Vehicles were stalled in streets with up to 2 feet of water and some streets ha d to
be closed due to deep standing water. In Miami Beach, 1 to 2 feet of water was reported
on streets in South Beach including Purdy Avenue, West Avenue, Alton Road, Pennsyl-
vania Avenue, Meridian Avenue, Collins Avenue, Washington Avenue and Indian Creek
Drive. Water entered business, homes, apartment lobbies and parking garages. In Mary
Brickell Village, more than 10 businesses and buildings had 1 to 4 inches of water inside
the structures. The picture to the right, shows the 24-hour rainfall estimates between
August 1st and 2nd.
June 7, 2017 – An area of low pressure over the Gulf of Mexico, brought tropical moisture
across South Florida during the week of June 5th. Widespread showers and thunder-
storms, with the potential of heavy rainfall was forecast for the rest of the week. On June
7th, a Flood Watch was issued for Miami-Dade County until 8 pm. Aside from minor flood-
ing on roadways, no significant issued were reported.
December 2015 – A cold front moved into South Florida during on December 3rd, and
stalled across the far southern end of the peninsula and upper Florida Keys on Decem-
ber 4th and 5th. Several rounds of heavy rainfall fell across Southern Miami-Dade
County. Rainfall amounts near 15 inches fell across Homestead, the Redlands, and
western Kendall, with four (4) to eight (8) inches reported across the remainder of Mi-
ami-Dade County, most of which occurred on December 5th. This rainfall led to signifi-
cant flooding in Miami-Dade County with numerous road closures and cars stalling in
flood waters. An estimated $1 Million in damage impacted the County’s fall and winter
crops and also resulted in multiple day closures at Zoo Miami.32
32 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Climatic Data Center, Storm Events Data-
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October 20, 2014 – localized flooding and rainfall amounts of 4 to 7 inches were meas-
ured in the south Miami-Dade County communities of Cutler Bay and Palmetto Bay. No
additional data was available on this event.
October 2, 2013 – Persistent heavy rains from slow moving showers and thunder-
storms produced an isolated area of flash flooding near the Falls Shopping Mall in Mi-
ami-Dade County. Measured rainfall amounts were in the range of 7 to 10 inches in the
matter of just a few hours, resulting in streets being nearly impassible and the Falls
parking lot almost completely under water. Several cars were also reported to have
been flooded. The heaviest rainfall total was in Kendall with 10 inches.33
July 18, 2013 – An intense thunderstorm moved across the southern portion of Miami
Beach with up to four inches of rain falling in a very short time. A second storm moved
across the same area later in the afternoon brining the rainfall total for the day at Miami
Beach to 6.78 inches. This was not only the daily record but was a daily record for the
month of July and this total made it the wettest July on record.34
June 18, 2013 – Persistent heavy rains from slow moving showers and thunderstorms
produced an isolated area of flash flooding near the Falls Shopping Mall in Miami-Dade
County during the late afternoon and early evening. Measured rainfall amounts were in
the range of 7 to 10 inches in the matter of just a few hours. The first report of flooding
was received at 5:10 PM EDT with streets nearly impassable and the Falls Shopping Mall
parking lot almost completely under water. Several cars were also reported to have been
flooded. Water entered structures in the Village at the Falls Condo development with the
Oak Ridge Residential Community also reporting water intrusion into a vehicle which
caused a total loss of the car. Estimated damages for this event totaled $5K.
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June 7-8, 2013 – On June 6th,
Tropical Storm Andrea made
landfall in northern Florida, but
southern Florida received tor-
rential rain from the tail of the
storm. A South Florida Water
Management District rain
gauge recorded 13.15 inches of
rain in North Miami Beach at
5:53 PM EDT with storm total at
the same gauge by 9 PM EDT
recording 13.94 inches. Other
rainfall reports received were
11.71 inches at the FIU Bis-
cayne Campus in North Miami
Beach and 9.89 inches at North
Miami/Keystone Point. Over 50
vehicles were reported as being
stranded in impassable roads in
Aventura and additional roads
had similar problems in North
Miami and Golden Beach. The
picture to the right, shows 72-
hour rainfall amounts ending on
the morning of June 9th, 2013.
April 30, 2013 – A nearly stationary thunderstorm over Coral Gables produced torrential
rainfall over a period of about two hours with rainfall estimates in excess of six inches and
an unofficial, measured report just west of Coral Gables of 7.56 inches. Law enforcement
reported water was entering garages along Anderson Rd. between Palermo Ave. and
Camilo Ave. Water was also reported to be entering businesses along Miracle Mile near
Galiano St. A parking lot was flooded along Biltmore Way with water reported to be up
to the bottom of car doors.
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May 22, 2012 - A band of showers and a few thunderstorms produced torrential rainfall
over the far western portions of the Miami-Dade County metropolitan area and moved
east through the area from Kendall to Doral and Miami Springs. Miami International Air-
port recorded 4.40 inches of rainfall between 12:45 and 2 PM EDT. Standing water was
reported on numerous streets and several vehicles stalled out in the waters. Other rainfall
reports received for this event were 3.64 inches at the National Weather Service Forecast
Office on the FIU South Campus and 4.03 inches at Ruben Dario Middle School in Sweet-
water. Damage totals for this event are including the event which occurred later in the
evening over the same area, estimated at $75K.
A second band of numerous showers and a few thunderstorms accompanied with intense
rainfall moved through the same area of Miami-Dade County that received very heavy
rainfall earlier in the day. The first significant report of flooding with this event was re-
ceived at 8:10 PM EDT in Doral by the media stating that the canal running along NW
25th Street near NW 107th Avenue had overflowed its banks and flooded a nearby police
department parking lot. Many roads in Doral were under several feet of water, resulting
in stalled cars and water entering businesses in warehouse districts. Miami International
Airport received an additional three plus inches of rainfall making the total for the calendar
day to 9.7 inches which was a record daily amount. This also made it the second wettest
day recorded in Miami for the month of May with continuous records back to 1895. Storm
total rainfall amounts in the Sweetwater and Doral areas ranged from 8 to 10 inches, with
an area of 4 to 7 inches extending from the FIU area to near the Dolphin Mall.
October 28-31, 2011 – The greatest im-
pacts of this rain event were felt in Miami
Beach. The areas of heaviest showers
and thunderstorms were over Pinecrest,
Coral Gables and Coconut Grove and re-
mained over that area for another few
hours. This area of rainfall produced any-
where from 6 to 10 inches of rain in only a
few hours from Cutler Bay to Coconut
Grove, leading to severe street flooding
and intrusion of water into dozens of
homes across this area. Estimates from
the South Florida Water Management Dis-
trict indicate that isolated areas in Coconut
Grove may have received in excess of 12
inches during this time span. Portions of
Miami-Dade County experienced 3-7
inches of rain in a few hours causing sig-
nificant street flooding.
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October 9, 2011 – Over 10 inches of rainfall was recorded at the West Kendall/Tamiami
Airport. The graphic illustrates the rainfall amounts for a 48- hour period.
June 5, 2009 – Severe flooding affected the Mid and South Beach sections of Miami
Beach as well as downtown Miami from a nearly stationary thunderstorm. A total of nine
(9) inches fell at Miami Beach, most of this occurred in less than three (3) hours. This
caused as much as three feet of standing water on streets and garages on South Beach,
resulting in many vehicles becoming stalled on streets and road closures across the area.
Cars were also seen floating down Michigan Avenue at 11th Street. A number of condo-
minium buildings along West Avenue had up to five (5) feet of water in the parking gar-
ages, resulting in dozens of cars being towed. Significant flooded was also reported in
downtown Miami in the Omni area. Also at the Fountainbleau Hotel in Miami Beach,
heavy rains caused an eight-foot hole to open up in the lobby's ceiling, causing ankle
deep water to spread from the lobby into a nightclub.35
October 5, 2008 – Heavy rainfall of two to three inches per hour occurred at Miami
Beach and Key Biscayne. Several roads were closed in these areas with two to three
feet of standing water for several hours.36
September 28, 2004 – Extensive street flooding occurred in Kendall with depths of up to
18 inches. There was minor flooding of homes with an estimated property damage of
$50,000.37
December 10, 2000 – A stalled front contributed to producing up to nearly 14 inches of
rain in five hours over portions of southern Miami-Dade County. Rainfall amounts in
Southern Miami-Dade ranged from three inches at Homestead General Airport to 13.9
inches at Homestead Air Reserve Base. Other locations in the county received up to 10
inches of rain. Potato and corn crops were 80% destroyed, resulting in about $13 million
in crop damages.38
35 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Climatic Data Center, Storm Events Data-
base: https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/
36 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Climatic Data Center, Storm Events Data-
base: https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/
37 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Climatic Data Center, Storm Events Data-
base: https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/
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October 3, 2000 – A low-pressure system known as the “No Name Storm”, later to be-
come Tropical Storm Leslie, developed off the west coast of Cuba, and headed toward
South Florida (DR-1345). Water managers and weather officials closely tracked the
storm, and preemptive measures were taken to start moving water out of the canals.
Weather forecasts called for 4-8 inches of rainfall from this storm. During that afternoon
and evening, as the system moved northeastward over central Florida, a stationary band
of thunderstorms extended through southwest Miami-Dade. This resulted in the accumu-
lation of 14 to18 inches of rainfall over a linear area in the center of the county.39 Equally
as unfortunate were residents and businesses that experienced a similar result as in
Irene.
October 1999 – Hurricane Irene (DR-1306) developed and started a path towards South
Florida. Initial projections were correct in stating the hurricane would impact the west
coast of Florida, and Irene traveled through the state and, on October 15, passed just to
the west of Miami-Dade County. Although the hurricane did not pass directly through the
county and no exceptionally high winds were experienced, the heavy rainfall associated
with this storm did hit Miami-Dade County, and the impacts were severe. Some roads
were impassible for weeks, electricity was out in certain areas, and residents and busi-
nesses suffered heavy losses.
Vulnerability
Physical Vulnerabilities
The entire built environment (Critical Infrastructure, Key Resources, Building Stock) may
be vulnerable to flooding especially in low lying, storm surge planning zones, areas close
to canals and structures that were built prior to flood plain regulations. Structures in areas
where there has been repetitive losses and no mitigation may also be at a higher risk but
past flooding events do not necessarily indicate future flooding problems. Part 7 provides
additional analysis of residential structures by date of flood regulations within Miami-Dade
County.
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Below is a chart showing how many structures within each jurisdiction are within FEMA
Flood Zones.
TABLE 5. NUMBER OF BUILDINGS BY JURISDICTION IN FEMA FLOOD ZONES
Jurisdiction A AE AH D VE X XE
Aventura 24,149 52 31
Bal Harbour 738 955 2250
Bay Harbor 2576
Biscayne Park 991 42 42
Coral Gables 2770 1209 58 13209 1466
Cutler Bay 8840 1871 3886
Doral 93 3768 16746
El Portal 6 97 566 92
Florida City 3 2 1097 396 817
Golden Beach 262 98
Hialeah Gardens 133 271 5802
Hialeah 1304 18513 36496
Homestead 222 8824 9098 746
Indian Creek Village 33 4 1
Key Biscayne 7056
Medley 19 251 578
Miami Beach 51049 4381 123
Miami Gardens 12103 9083 8638
Miami Lakes 0 8317 1263
Miami Shores 843 3 19 2470 552
Miami Springs 11 2029 2125 21
Miami 43094 6441 3897 68535 2215
North Bay Village 3872
North Miami Beach 5650 7212 653
North Miami 8190 261 5637 1995
Opa-locka 714 543 1319 1275
Palmetto Bay 4701 41 3590 80
Pinecrest 2168 268 3563 260
South Miami 2 784 3660
Sunny Isles Beach 11351 1 7647 0
Surfside 1560 1878
Sweetwater 1 582 367
Virginia Gardens 122 445 86
West Miami 960 768
Unincorporated 582 44750 105,976 2 28 169059 20053
Total: 585 247,570 152,649 2 4305 381122 42164
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Heavy rainfall events tend to be measured by the amount of rain during a certain duration
to give you what would equate to the chances of this type of storm which is typically
categorized by terminology such as a 100 year or 500-year storm.
To help local communities determine if a rain event is considered significant the following
site and chart from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Hydro
meteorological Design Studies Center maintains the Precipitation Frequency Data Server
(PFDS) which is a point-and-click interface developed to deliver NOAA Atlas 14 precipi-
tation frequency estimates and associated information. To determine the amounts and
rates of rain that could create a various internal rain event (e.g. 100 year or 500 year) this
website provides local information.
http://hdsc.nws.noaa.gov/hdsc/pfds/pfds_map_cont.html?bkmrk=fl
Using a location in Miami-Dade County with a 7-foot elevation, the following chart depicts
the rainfall amounts per an interval of time that could determine if a significant rain event
has occurred.
Social Vulnerabilities
People who live in areas prone to flooding and whom may be uninsured or underinsured
are at greatest risk. The cost of insurance may be prohibitive and people who live outside
of a flood zone may believe they are not at risk. People who rent properties may not be
aware of their flood risk as it may not be disclosed by the owner or they may not know the
history of the area.
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Hurricanes and Tropical Storms
Description
A tropical cyclone is a rotating, organized system of clouds and thunderstorms that de-
velop over subtropical or tropical waters with lowered pressure and a closed low-level
circulation. These cyclones have a counterclockwise rotation and depending on their
maximum sustained winds they are classified as a tropical depression, tropical storm or
hurricane. Tropical cyclones that contain all the characteristic previously mentioned and
maximum sustained surface winds between 23-38 mph are classified as a tropical de-
pression, when it reaches winds between 39-73mph, it is called a tropical storm. Once
the maximum sustained winds reach 74 mph, it is then a hurricane . Tropical cyclones
that pose a threat to Miami-Dade County usually form during the Atlantic hurricane sea-
son that starts on June 1st and goes through November 30th.
The term hurricane is used for tropical cyclones in the Northern Hemisphere and east of
the International Dateline. Hurricanes are considered one of the most damaging and
deadly weather events that occur in the United States, with violent winds, waves reaching
heights of 40 feet, torrential rains, flooding and tornadoes. According to the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), there are an average of 11 tropical
storms that form over the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, and Gulf of Mexico regions
each year, and on average 6 of the tropical storms develop into hurricanes. The Unite d
States experiences a hurricane strike on land about once every year and a half. The
strike zone can potentially extend anywhere from Maine and south to Texas. Hurricanes
are further classified according to their wind speeds.
Winds
The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale
was first developed in the early 1970s to
categorize hurricanes by intensity. The
scale used to include storm surge projec-
tions and central pressure by category of
storm, but it was determined that there was
not a direct correlation between wind
speed, storm surge heights and central
pressure. For example, hurricanes with
wind fields which are very large in size can
produce storm surge heights that are
much higher than is average for a given
category. Conversely, very compact hurri-
canes, with strong maximum sustained winds and a significant low central pressure can
produce surges substantially lower than what was included in the original Saffir-Simpson
Scale.
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Today, the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale is a 1 to 5 categorization based on the
hurricane's intensity at the indicated time. The scale provides examples of the type of
damage and impacts in the United States associated with winds of the indicated intensity.
In general, damage rises by about a factor of four for every category increase. Miami-
Dade has experience sustained winds of up 150 mph and storm surge of 16.9 feet at the
Burger King International Headquarters during Hurricane Andrew in 1992.
Storm Surge
From a hurricane, storm surge is often the greatest threat to life and property along the
coast. Storm surge is an abnormal rise of water generated by a storm, over and above
the predicted astronomical tide. Storm surge is produced when the force of the winds
moving around the storm push water towards the shore and this surge can travel several
miles inland.40 Predictions for storm surge are made through a variety of means, including
the Sea, Lake and Overland Surges from Hurricanes (SLOSH) models.
Storm surge inundation is modeled in two zones: the high -velocity zone where wave ac-
tion and debris can severely damage structures, and farther inland, where the primary
concern is flooding as opposed to structural damage. Storm surge can create flooding
that can destroy buildings and carry debris miles inland, into canals and rivers, the inter-
costal waterways and out to sea. The water can also pool in low-lying areas impeding
response and recovery activities.
Damages associated with storm surge include but are not limited to:
Extreme flooding in coastal areas
Inundation along rivers and canals
Beach erosion
Undermining of foundations of structures or roadways along the coastline (erosion
or scour)
In confined harbors and rivers, severely damaged marinas and boats
Sunken vessels or underwater hazards in navigable waterways
Location
Hurricanes and tropical storms can impact the entire county. The following two maps
show the location for winds and storm surge based model runs by HAZUS and SLOSH.
40 Source: National Hurricane Center, Storm Surge Overview
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FIGURE 5. 50 YEAR RETURN FOR MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS (LEFT) & POTENTIAL STORM
SURGE FOR STORMS MODELED WITHIN THE BISCAYNE BAY BASIN (RIGHT)
Extent
Category 5 Hurricane with storm surge of 16.9 feet.
Impact
Historical observations from types of impacts and damages associated with the winds of
hurricanes are included in Table 6. All of these have been experienced in Miami-Dade.
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TABLE 6. POTENTIAL IMPACTS OF HURRICANES BY CATEGORY OF STORM
Potential Impacts by Category of Storm Category 1 Very Dangerous Winds People, livestock, and pets struck by flying or falling debris could be injured or
killed.
Extensive damage to power lines and poles will likely result in power outages
that could last a few to several days.
Pre-1994 mobile homes may be damaged or destroyed, especially if they are
not anchored properly
Damage to newer mobile homes anchored properly involving the removal of
shingle or metal roof coverings, loss of vinyl siding and damage to carports,
sunrooms or lanais
Poorly constructed frame homes may have major damage – loss of roof cover-
ing, damage to gable ends and removal of porch coverings and awnings
Unprotected windows may be broken by flying debris
Masonry chimneys can be toppled
Well-constructed frame homes could have damage to roof shingles, vinyl sid-
ing, soffit panels and gutters.
Failure of aluminum, screened-in, swimming pool enclosures can occur.
Some apartment building and shopping center roof coverings could be par-
tially removed.
Industrial buildings can lose roofing and siding especially from windward cor-
ners, rakes, and eaves.
Failures to overhead doors and unprotected windows will be common.
Windows in high-rise buildings can be broken by flying debris.
Occasional damage to commercial signage, fences, and canopies.
Large branches of trees will snap and shallow rooted trees can be toppled.
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Potential Impacts by Category of Storm Category 2 Extremely Dangerous Winds There is a substantial risk of injury or death to people, livestock, and pets due
to flying and falling debris.
Near-total power loss is expected with outages that could last from several
days to weeks.
Potable water could become scarce as filtration systems begin to fail.
Older (mainly pre-1994 construction) mobile homes have a very high chance
of being destroyed and the flying debris generated can shred nearby mobile
homes.
Newer mobile homes can also be destroyed.
Poorly constructed frame homes have a high chance of having their roof struc-
tures removed especially if they are not anchored properly.
Unprotected windows will have a high probability of being broken by flying de-
bris.
Well-constructed frame homes could sustain major roof and siding damage.
Failure of aluminum, screened-in, swimming pool enclosures will be common.
There will be a substantial percentage of roof and siding damage to apartment
buildings and industrial buildings.
Unreinforced masonry walls can collapse.
Windows in high-rise buildings can be broken by flying debris.
Commercial signage, fences, and canopies will be damaged and often de-
stroyed.
Many shallowly rooted trees will be snapped or uprooted and block numerous
roads. Category 3 Devastating Damage There is a high risk of injury or death to people, livestock, and pets due to fly-
ing and falling debris
Electricity and water will be unavailable for several days to a few weeks after
the storm passes.
Nearly all older (pre-1994) mobile homes will be destroyed.
Most mobile homes will sustain severe damage with potential for complete
roof failure and wall collapse.
Poorly constructed frame homes can be destroyed by the removal of the roof
and exterior walls. Unprotected windows will be broken by flying debris.
Well-built frame homes can experience major damage involving the removal
of roof decking and gable ends.
There will be a high percentage of roof covering and siding damage to apart-
ment buildings and industrial buildings.
Isolated structural damage to wood or steel framing can occur.
Complete failure of older metal buildings is possible, and older unreinforced
masonry buildings can collapse.
Most commercial signage, fences, and canopies will be destroyed.
Many trees will be snapped or uprooted.
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Potential Impacts by Category of Storm Category 4 Catastrophic Damage There is a very high risk of injury or death to people, livestock, and pets due to
flying and falling debris.
Power outages will last for weeks to possibly months. Long-term water short-
ages will increase human suffering.
Most of the area will be uninhabitable for weeks or months.
Nearly all older (pre-1994) mobile homes will be destroyed.
A high percentage of newer mobile homes also will be destroyed.
Poorly constructed homes can sustain complete collapse of all walls as well as
the loss of the roof structure.
Well-built homes also can sustain severe damage with loss of most of the roof
structure and/or some exterior walls.
Extensive damage to roof coverings, windows, and doors will occur.
Large amounts of windborne debris will be lofted into the air. Windborne de-
bris damage will break most unprotected windows and penetrate some pro-
tected windows.
There will be a high percentage of structural damage to the top floors of apart-
ment buildings.
Steel frames in older industrial buildings can collapse.
There will be a high percentage of collapse to older unreinforced masonry
buildings.
Most windows will be blown out of high-rise buildings.
Nearly all commercial signage, fences, and canopies will be destroyed.
Most trees will be snapped or uprooted and power poles downed.
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Potential Impacts by Category of Storm Category 5 Catastrophic Damage People, livestock, and pets are at very high risk of injury or death from flying or
falling debris, even if indoors in mobile homes or framed homes
Power outages will last for weeks to possibly months.
Long-term water shortages will increase human suffering.
Most of the area will be uninhabitable for weeks or months.
Almost complete destruction of all mobile homes will occur, regardless of age
or construction.
A high percentage of frame homes will be destroyed, with total roof failure and
wall collapse.
Extensive damage to roof covers, windows, and doors will occur.
Large amounts of windborne debris will be lofted into the air.
Windborne debris damage will occur to nearly all unprotected windows and
many protected windows.
Significant damage to wood roof commercial buildings will occur due to loss of
roof sheathing.
Complete collapse of many older metal buildings can occur.
Most unreinforced masonry walls will fail which can lead to the collapse of the
buildings.
A high percentage of industrial buildings and low-rise apartment buildings will
be destroyed.
Nearly all windows will be blown out of high-rise buildings resulting in falling
glass.
Nearly all commercial signage, fences, and canopies will be destroyed.
Nearly all trees will be snapped or uprooted and power poles downed.
Source: National Hurricane Center
Previous Occurrences
October 2017 – Tropical Storm Philippe was a disorganized storm as it moved across
the Florida Straits on October 28th, making landfall in extreme South Florida along the
Florida Bay on October 29th as a minimal tropical storm.
The storm brought widespread rainfall across all of South Florida, with average amounts
of 2 to 4 inches across the region. The wind impacts of Philippe were limited to the east
coast of South Florida. This storm produced maximum sustained winds generally be-
tween 25 and 35 mph across Miami-Dade County on October 28th. A peak gust of 41
mph was measured at Miami International Airport. Minor tree damage was reported
across the area, with no significant property damage reported.41
41 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Climatic Data Center, Storm Events Data-
base: https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/
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September 2017 – On August 30th, Tropical Storm Irma formed over the eastern Atlantic
Ocean with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph. As the day progressed, Tropical Storm
Irma continued strengthening and was expected to become a hurricane the following day.
Irma’s rapid intensification began in the early morning of August 31 st, when the maximum
sustained winds increased from 70 mph to 115 mph in less than 12 hours. Hurricane
Irma, now a category 3 storm, continued its track across the Atlantic Ocean, as it headed
towards the Leeward Islands. In the afternoon of September 4th, Miami-Dade County was
within the 5-day forecast cone of a major hurricane. Due to the potentially catastrophic
hurricane heading to Miami-Dade County, Miami-Dade OEM initiated preparations and
activated the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) on September 5 th. By the evening,
Miami-Dade County was within the 3-day forecast cone.
In the morning of September 5th, less than 300 miles east of the Leeward Islands, Irma
became a category 5 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 175 mph. Catastrophic
Hurricane Irma reached its peak strength later that day, with maximum sustained winds
of 185 mph. For the next couple of days, Hurricane Irma wreaked havoc in Barbuda,
Saint Barthélemy, Saint Martin, Anguilla and the Virgin Islands at its peak intensity caus-
ing catastrophic damage. Hurricane Irma continued its course through the Caribbean
causing widespread damage in Puerto Rico, Hispaniola, Turks and Caicos, the Bahamas
and Cuba. At 11pm on September 7th, Miami-Dade County was under a Hurricane Warn-
ing and Storm Surge Warning.
On Sunday, September 10th, category 4 Hurricane Irma made its first Florida landfall at
Cudjoe Key in the lower Florida Keys at 9:10am. Hurricane Irma continued its northward
track and made its second Florida landfall at Marco Island at 3:35pm as a category 3
hurricane. Widespread wind damage, heavy rainfall and storm surge was reported
throughout Miami-Dade County. Hurricane and tropical storm force sustained winds were
measured throughout the county and resulted in mostly tree damage. Rainfall amounts
from September 9th through September 11th were between 5 and 10 inches. Recorded
storm surge on Biscayne Bay (from south of Miami to Homestead) was between 4 and 6
feet, and on the east coast was between 2 and 4 feet. Also, an estimated $255 M in
agricultural damage was reported in the county. Hurricane Irma was the first hurricane
to make landfall in South Florida since Hurricane Wilma in 2005.
October 2016 – In the morning of September 28th, 2016, Tropical Storm Matthew formed
over the Windward Islands with a high potential of strengthening. Matthew continued a
westward track through the Caribbean and strengthening into a hurricane the next day on
September 29th. On the forecast track, Hurricane Matthew would move west followed by
a northwest turn and a then continue a northward track through western Haiti and eastern
Cuba. On the evening of September 30th, Miami-Dade County was within the 5-day fore-
cast cone of Category 5 Hurricane Matthew. Two days later, Miami-Dade County was
not within the cone, but Miami-Dade OEM continued to be vigilant due to the storm’s track
potential to shift west. On Monday, October 3rd, the forecast track took a drastic westward
shift putting Miami-Dade County within the 3-day forecast cone of a major hurricane. The
following day, Miami-Dade County was under a Tropical Storm Warning.
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Ultimately, the county was affected by the outside bands of Hurricane Matthew, as it con-
tinued its paralleled track along the Florida east coast. Rainfall amounts of up to 1.5
inches were recorded throughout the County. Although, no significant damage was re-
ported, Miami-Dade agencies and municipalities estimated $10M for public assistance
eligible categories.
August 2016 – On August 18th, 2016 a tropical disturbance off the coast of Africa was
designated as Invest 99L. Invest 99L continued its track across the Atlantic Ocean and
on August 23rd, the system was located east of the Lesser Antilles. At this time, the
system was posing a threat for South Florida with a high percent chance of development
within the following 5 days. The disturbance was forecasted to mature into a stronger
tropical cyclone, but as the system continued its west northwest track through a hostile
atmospheric environment which hindered its development. Ultimately, the disturbance
continued its trajectory south of the lower Florida Keys, evading Miami-Dade County.
No significant impacts were recorded for Miami-Dade County. Invest 99L eventually de-
veloped into Hurricane Hermine and made landfall in the Florida Panhandle on Septem-
ber 2nd, 2016.
August 2015 – On the evening of August 24th, 2015, an area of low pressure located
over the Atlantic Ocean developed into Tropical Storm Erika. The evening of August 25th,
the tropical system was forecasted to make landfall in the county as a Category 1 hurri-
cane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Miami-Dade County was inside the
storm’s track until the morning of August 29th, when the storm was downgraded to a
trough of low pressure after its interaction with Hispaniola. Due to the trailing moisture,
local heavy rains and gusty winds were forecasted to spread across portions of South
Florida for the following days.42 A Flood Watch was in effect and tidal flooding along the
Atlantic coast was possible until Monday, August 31st.43 FPL reported about 3,300 cus-
tomers without power. Ultimately, no public protective actions were taken and no signifi-
cant impacts were reported throughout the county.
August 2012 – Tropical Storm Isaac moved across the Florida Keys and Miami-Dade
experienced a storm surge measured at 1.3 feet and sustained winds measuring 29 mph
at the Miami International Airport. In a 72-hour period portions of the county received
between 2-10 inches of rain. Wind damage in southern Florida was minor and mostly
limited to downed trees and power lines.44 Approximately 26,000 customers lost power
in Miami-Dade. There was no Presidential Declaration for damages within Miami -Dade.
Miami-Dade agencies and municipalities estimated $5.5 M for public assistance eligible
categories.45
42 National Hurricane Center, Tropical Storm Erika Advisory Archive (AL052015)
43 Miami-Dade County EOC Activation Archive, Situation Report #1
44 National Hurricane Center, Tropical Cyclone Report Hurricane Isaac (AL092012)
45 Miami-Dade County EOC Activation Archive
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October 2012 – Hurricane Sandy, never made landfall locally, but paralleled the coast
causing coastal erosion with reports of waves up to 10 feet in Miami -Dade. There was
no Presidential Declaration for damages within Miami-Dade. It was estimated by the Mi-
ami-Dade Regulatory and Economic Resources Department that there was approxi-
mately $2M in damages from coastal erosion.46
October 2005 – Hurricane Wilma, made landfall in southwestern Florida on October 24th
as a Category 3, crossing Florida in less than 5 hours.47 Wilma caused structural damage
from hurricane force winds out to the west and southwest. Widespread light to moderate
wind damage was sustained throughout the county. In downtown Miami, numerous high-
rise office buildings were severely impacted by hurricane force winds. The Miami
Metromover was closed due to falling debris from a neighboring high rise building. Power
outages occurred county-wide for three weeks due to damaged power lines and utility
poles. Power losses to service station fuel pumps caused a major but temporary impact
on recovery operations. Wind damage to trees and shrubs (native and ornamental) was
extensive throughout the county. Ficus trees and Australian Pines sustained the majority
of the tree damage, while palms appeared to fare well. Throughout the Biscayne Bay
area there was significant marine damage. Many boats were blown up into bulkheads,
docks, and overpasses. Some vessels were freed from their moorings and deposited
hundreds of feet from where they were originally docked. The Port of Miami sustained
damage to roughly 2,000 feet of bulkheads and a cruise terminal lost a section of its roof.
The Sunny Isles Marina dry storage facility collapsed, damaging close to 300 vessels.
Numerous docks and pilings throughout the county were severely damaged by the bat-
tering of vessels that were moored to them. On the barrier islands, there was sporadic
minor to moderate wind damage to ocean front high-rise condominiums, low-rise motels,
commercial buildings, and single-family dwellings. The typical wind damages were bro-
ken windows, damaged hurricane shutters, and minor roofing losses.
August 2005 – Hurricane Katrina, made landfall in Miami-Dade County on August 25th.
Katrina caused flooding to about 50 single-family dwellings from a measured 12.25 inches
of rain, but no major structural damage was reported in south Miami -Dade. Adjacent
Homestead to the south, storm water flooding was also sustained in Florida City. In addi-
tion, an overpass under construction in Miami collapsed onto the Dolphin Expressway
between 87th and 97th Avenues. Katrina did cause significant tree damage at Cape Flor-
ida State Park.
October 1999 – Hurricane Irene, made landfall in Miami-Dade County on October 15th.
The category one intensity hurricane moved northeast across central Miami-Dade County
before exiting to the Atlantic in Palm Beach County. Heavy rains and sustained winds of
46 Miami-Dade County EOC Activation Archive
47 National Hurricane Center, Tropical Cyclone Report Hurricane Wilma
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tropical storm force caused widespread flooding and power outages in the Miami metro-
politan area. Rainfall totals in southeast Florida ranged from 6 to 17 inches. The highest
recorded wind gust was 85mph at the Homestead Air Reserve Base.48
August 1992 – Hurricane Andrew, which was reclassified as a Category 5 in 2002, made
landfall in Miami-Dade County on August 24th, 1992. Damage was estimated at $25 bil-
lion, with 25,524 homes destroyed and 101,241 damaged. 90% of all mobile homes in
the southern portion of the county were totally destroyed. The Miami Herald reported $.5
billion losses for boats. The powerful seas extensively damaged offshore structures, in-
cluding the artificial reef system.49
The last Presidential Disaster Declarations for Hurricanes in Miami-Dade occurred after
Hurricane Wilma in 2005. Wilma impacted Miami-Dade in October 2005 and caused
TABLE 7. SOUTH FLORIDA HURRICANES & STORMS 1906-2018
Date Name Category Wind Surge Deaths Damage $
6/17/1906 Hurricane #2 1 80 Unk 0 Unk
10/18/1906 Hurricane #8 3 120 Unk 164 160,000
10/11/1909 Hurricane #9 2 100 Unk 0 Unk
10/21/1924 Hurricane #7 TS 70 Unk 0 Unk
9/18/1926 Hurricane #6 4 138 13.2’ 243 1.4 Billion
10/21/1926 Hurricane #10 2 110 Unk 0 Unk
9/17/1928 Hurricane #4 4 132 10-15’ 2,500* 26,000,000
9/28/1929 Hurricane #2 2 100 Unk 0 Unk
9/3/1935 Hurricane #2 5 160 20+ 408 6,000,000
11/4/1935 Hurricane #6 1 75 6’ 19 5,500,000
10/6/1941 Hurricane #5 3 120 8’ 5 700,000
9//16/1945 Hurricane #9 4 138 13.7’ 4 540,000,000
9/22/1948 Hurricane #7 2 98 8’ 0 Unk
10/6/1948 Hurricane #8 2 105 6.2’ 0 5,500,000
8/27/1949 Hurricane #2 4 130 Unk 2 52,000,000
10/18/1950 King 2 105 14’ 3 28,000,000
9/10/1960 Donna 4 136 13’ 50 1.8 Billion
8/27/1964 Cleo 2 105 6’ 3 28,000,000
9/8/1965 Betsy 3 125 9’ 75 6.4 Billion
10/4/1966 Inez 1 85 15.5’ 48 5,000,000
9/3/1979 David 2 98 3-5’ 5 10,000,000
8/24/1992 Andrew 5† 155 16.9’ 48 30 Billion
11/16/1994 Gordon TS 52 3-5’ 0 90,000,000
9/25/1998 Georges 2 98 5-6’ 0 12,500,000
11/5/1998 Mitch TS 65 3-4’ 0 100,000
10/15/1999 Irene 1 75 3-5’ 4 800,000,000
48 Miami-Dade 2015 Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment
49 National Hurricane Center, Preliminary Report Hurricane Andrew
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Date Name Category Wind Surge Deaths Damage $
10/3/2000 To become Leslie TD 35 2-4’ 0 500,000,000
9/3/2004 Frances 1 75 2-4’ 0 33,000,000
9/25/2004 Jeanne TS 50 2-4’ 0 10,400,000
8/25/2005 Katrina 1 80 2-4’ 0 800,000,000
9/18/2005 Rita TS 50 2-3’ 0 12,000,000
10/24/2005 Wilma 2 110 5-6’ 0 1.5 billion
08/27/2012 Isaac TS 29 1-2’ 0 Unk
10/26/2012 Sandy 1 60 1-2’ 0 Unk
6/6/2013 Andrea TS 65 2-4’ 0 Unk
10/6/2016 Matthew TS 50 1-2’ 2 1,200,000
9/9/2017 Irma 1 99 4-6’ 5 800,000,000
10/28/17 Philippe TS 35 N/A 0 N/A
Note: The date listed is the date of landfall in South Florida and the category of storm shown is the highest
category that existed when the storm passed over or near Miami-Dade County.
† Hurricane Andrew was reclassified from a Cat 4 storm to Cat 5 in 2002 by the National Hurricane Center.
Sources: National Weather Service, Miami Forecast Office
NOAA National Hurricane Center/Tropical Prediction Center
Florida State University Meteorology Department
Florida Hurricanes and Tropical Storms (Williams & Duedall)
Vulnerability
Physical Vulnerabilities
The entire built environment (Critical Infrastructure, Key Resources, and Building Stock)
may be vulnerable to hurricanes and tropical storms due to wind, rain and/or storm surge
damages. Structures that do not have impact resistant features or protection that can be
installed may be more vulnerable to winds. Homes that were built under older building
codes and standards may be more vulnerable to wind damages. Per the HAZUS con-
ducted by the State of Florida in 2018, Miami-Dade has the following physical vulnerabil-
ities.
HAZUS estimates that in 2019 there are 575,844 buildings in the region which have an
aggregate total replacement value of $213,289,402. Table 1 presents the relative distri-
bution of the value with respect to the general occupancies.
Coastal areas and areas along canals and rivers, as depicted in the storm surge map,
may be more vulnerable to surge. Coastal areas are at greater risk for high velocity surge
and erosion. Low lying areas are more vulnerable to flooding if a storm brings significant
rainfall. Uprooted trees can cause damages to underground and overhead utilities. Hur-
ricanes and tropical storms may also cause flying debris that cause additional damages.
These storms can also impact the natural and agricultural resources as well, causing
severe coastal erosion and flooding or wind damage to agricultural assets. The extent
of debris and infrastructure outages and restoration times can complicate and increase
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response and recovery timelines. Part 7 provides tables that show how many Commer-
cial, Industrial, Residential and Other types of structures are within Storm Surge Planning
Zones.
TABLE 8. BUILDING EXPOSURE BY OCCUPANCY TYPE
Occupancy Exposure ($1,000) Percent of Total
Residential 140,918,020 66.1%
Commercial 36,916,484 17.3%
Industrial 2,273,279 1.1%
Agricultural 905,243 0.4%
Religious 2,731,747 1.3%
Government 20,608,864 9.7%
Education 8,935,765 4.2%
Total 213,289,402 100.0%
Essential Facility Inventory
For essential facilities, there are 38 hospitals in the region with a total bed capacity of
10,829 beds. There are 512 schools, 109 fire stations, 67 police stations and 6 emer-
gency operation facilities.50
Mobile/Manufactured Homes
There are currently 59 mobile home parks within Miami-Dade County. On an annual
basis the Miami-Dade County Office of Emergency Management conducts an assess-
ment of these sites. This assessment verifies their location and the total number of mobile
homes are on-site.
50 2018 HAZUS Report for Miami-Dade County
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TABLE 9. MOBILE HOME PARKS IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY51
NAME ADDRESS CITY ZIP
CODE
PHONE TOTAL
UNITS
TYPE
ALL STAR 36
STREET
3010 NW 36
Street
MIAMI-DADE 33142 305-557-1122 53 MHP
AMERICANA VIL-
LAGE CONDO
ASSOC. MHP
19800 SW 180
Avenue
MIAMI-DADE 33187 305-253-6025 525 MHP
AQUARIUS MO-
BILE HOME PARK
451 SE 8
Street
HOMESTEAD 33030 305-248-9383 190 MHP
BISCAYNE
BREEZE PARK
11380
Biscayne Blvd.
MIAMI-DADE 33181 786-220-7482 61 MHP
BLUE BELLE
TRAILER PARK
3586 NW 41
Street
MIAMI-DADE 33142 305-635-1755 150 MHP
BOARDWALK
MHP
100 NE 6 Ave-
nue
HOMESTEAD 33030 305-248-2487 158 MHP
CARLEY'S MHP 4111 NW 37
Avenue
MIAMI-DADE 33142 305-635-5134 70 MHP
COCOWALK ES-
TATES
220 NE 12 Av-
enue
HOMESTEAD 33030 305-246-5867 218 MHP
COLONIAL
ACRES MOBILE
HOME PARK
9674 NW 10
Avenue
MIAMI-DADE 33150 305-696-6231 296 MHP
COURTLY
MANOR MOBILE
HOME PARK
12401 W est
Okeechobee
Road
HIALEAH
GARDENS
33018 305-821-1400 525 MHP
FLAGAMI PARA-
DISE TRAILER
PARK
2750 NW
South River
Drive
MIAMI 33125 305-634-1002 100 MHP
FLORIDA CITY
CAMP SITE & RV
PARK
601 NW 3 Ave-
nue
FLORIDA CITY 33034 305-248-7889 280 MHP
GABLES
TRAILER PARK
825, 935 & 955
SW 44 Avenue
MIAMI-DADE 33134 305-903-2000 95 MHP
GATEWAY ES-
TATES MHP
35250 SW
177Court
MIAMI-DADE 33034 305-247-8500 222 MHP
GATEWAY WEST
MHP
35303 SW 180
Avenue
MIAMI-DADE 33034 305-246-5867 120 MHP
GATOR PARK RV
Park
24050 SW 8
Street
MIAMI-DADE 33194 305-559-2255 30 RV
GOLD COASTER
TRAILER PARK
34850 SW 187
Avenue
Homestead 33034 305-248-5462 547 MHP
HIALEAH
TRAILER PARK
425 E 33 Street HIALEAH 33013 32 MHP
HIBISCUS MO-
BILE HOME PARK
INC
3131 W est 16
Avenue
HIALEAH 33012 34 MHP
51 Miami-Dade OEM 2019 Mobile Home List
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NAME ADDRESS CITY ZIP
CODE
PHONE TOTAL
UNITS
TYPE
HIGHLAND VIL-
LAGE MOBILE
HOME PARK
13565 NE 21
Avenue
NORTH MIAMI
BEACH
33181 305-948-2928 500 MHP
HOLIDAY ACRES
MOBILE HOME
PARK INC
1401 W 29
Street
HIALEAH 33012 305-822-4611 84 MHP
HOMESTEAD
TRAILER PARK
31 SE 2 Road HOMESTEAD 33030 305-247-4021 50 MHP
HOMETOWN UNI-
VERSITY LAKES
12850 SW 14
Street
MIAMI-DADE 33184 305-226-4251 1154 MHP
HONEY HILL MO-
BILE HOME PARK
4955 NW 199
Street
MIAMI-DADE 33055 305-625-9255 438 MHP
J. BAR J. 2980 NW 79
Street
MIAMI-DADE 33147 305-691-2432 99 MHP
JONES FISHING
CAMP TRAILER
14601 NW 185
Street
MIAMI-DADE 33018 954-536-7400 52 MHP
LARRY/PENNY
THOMPSON
12451 SW 184
Street
MIAMI-DADE 33177 305-232-1049 240 RV
LEISURE EAST
(PALM GARDENS
RV PARK)
28300 SW 147
Avenue
MIAMI-DADE 33033 305-247-8915 39 MHP
LIL ABNER MO-
BILE HOME PARK
11239 NW 4
Terrace
MIAMI-DADE 33172 305-221-7411 908 MHP
MEDLEY
LAKESIDE RE-
TIREMENT PARK
10601 NW 105
W ay
MEDLEY 33178 305-888-3322 86 MHP
MEDLEY MOBILE
HOME PARK
8181 NW
South River
Drive
MEDLEY 33166 305-885-7070 206 MHP
MIAMI HEIGHTS
TRAILER PARK
3520 NW 79
Street
MIAMI-DADE 33147 305-691-2969 127 MHP
LION MIAMI TER-
RACE MOBILE
HOME PARK
1040 SW 70
Avenue
MIAMI-DADE 33144 305-261-0551 92 MHP
MIAMI-EVER-
GLADES
KAMPGROUND
20675 SW 162
Avenue
MIAMI-DADE 33187 305-233-5300
& 786-293-
2208
254 RV
PALM GARDENS
MOBILE HOME
PARK
28501 SW 152
Avenue
MIAMI-DADE 33033 305-247-8915 275 MHP
PALM LAKE MO-
BILE HOME PARK
7600 NW 27
Avenue
MIAMI-DADE 33147 786-787-6003 118 MHP
PALMETTO
TRAILER ES-
TATES
3205 W est 16
Avenue
HIALEAH 33012 95 RV
PINE ISLE MO-
BILE HOME PARK
28600 SW 132
Avenue
MIAMI-DADE 33033 305-248-0783 282 MHP
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NAME ADDRESS CITY ZIP
CODE
PHONE TOTAL
UNITS
TYPE
PRINCETONIAN
MOBILE HOME
PARK
12900 SW 253
Terrace
MIAMI-DADE 33032 (305) 257-3251 191 MHP
REDLAND MO-
BILE HOME PARK
17360 SW 232
Street
MIAMI-DADE 33170 305-247-7707 80 MHP
RIVER PARK
TRAILER
2260 NW 27
Avenue
MIAMI-DADE 33142 305-635-4803 109 MHP
RIVIERA MOBILE
HOME PARK
19900 NW 37
Avenue
MIAMI GAR-
DENS
33055 305-624-5888 162 MHP
ROVELL TRAILER
PARK
939 NW 81
Street
MIAMI-DADE 33150 305-586-7045 138 MHP
ROYAL COUN-
TRY MOBILE
HOME PARK
5555 NW 202
Terrace
MIAMI-DADE 33055 305-621-2270 864 MHP
ROYAL DUKE 3620 NW 30
Avenue
MIAMI-DADE 33142 (786) 499-5551 99 MHP
SHADY OAK
TRAILER PARK
14701 NE 6
Avenue
MIAMI-DADE 33161 25 MHP
SILVER COURT
TRAILER PARK
3170 SW 8
Street
MIAMI 33135 305-266-
1727
236 MHP
SILVER PALM
MOBILE HOME
PARK
17350 SW 232
Street
MIAMI-DADE 33170 954-665-9050
110 MHP
SIX AVENUE
TRAILER PARK
14752 NE 6
Avenue
MIAMI-DADE 33161 305-582-0867 22 MHP
SOUTHERN
COMFORT R V
RESORT LLC
345 East Palm
Drive
FLORIDA CITY 33034 305-248-6909 300 RV
STRAWBERRY
VILLAGE
TRAILER PARK
1451 W 29
Street
HIALEAH 33012 39 MHP
SUNNY GAR-
DENS TRAILER
PARK
2901 W est 16
Avenue
HIALEAH 33012 305-822-5921 93 MHP
SUNNYLAND
TRAILER PARK
129 NW 79
Street
MIAMI-DADE 33150 786-505-5239 105 MHP
SUNNYSIDE MO-
TEL & TRAILER
PK INC
6024 SW 8
Street
WEST MIAMI 33144 305-266-1727 105 MHP
TRINIDAD
COURT
7930 NW
Miami Court
MIAMI-DADE 33150 786-505-5239 173 MHP
TROPICAL VIL-
LAGE
1398 NW 79
Street
MIAMI-DADE 33147 305-696-0059 108 MHP
HOMETOWN UNI-
VERSITY LAKES
12850 SW 14
Street
MIAMI-DADE 33184 305-226-4251 1153 MHP
WESTHAVEN
TRAILER PARK
6020 SW 8
Street
WEST MIAMI 33144 305-266-0488 21 MHP
WESTLAND MO-
BILE HOME PARK
1175 NW 79
Street
MIAMI-DADE 33150 114 MHP
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NAME ADDRESS CITY ZIP
CODE
PHONE TOTAL
UNITS
TYPE
WYNKEN
BLYNKEN & NOD
MOBILE HOME
PARK
2775 W est
Okeechobee
Road
HIALEAH 33010 305-887-6570 180 MHP
Social Vulnerabilities
Mobile/manufactured home residents, electric dependent, functional needs and persons
who may not have adequate resources to protect their homes or access to evacuation
resources are at greatest risk for this ha zard. Visitors and persons who are new to this
area may also be more vulnerable as they may not be familiar with what to do in case an
evacuation order is given. Prolonged power outages and gas shortages cause additional
challenges to businesses and service providers and can disproportionately impact per-
sons whom rely upon regular home services such as medical services or food delivery.
Saltwater Intrusion
Description
According to the United
States Geological Survey
(USGS), saltwater intrusion
is a generic term referring to
an influx of saltwater
through various pathways
into an aquifer. The South
Florida Water Management
District defines it as chloride
concentrations exceeding
drinking water standards of
250 mg/1.52 Saltwater Intru-
sion is a major threat to the
freshwater resources of the
coastal areas in southeast-
ern Florida.
52 Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department, 20-year Water Supply Facilities Work Plan (2014-2033),
Support Data, November 2014 http://www.miamidade.gov/water/library/20-year-water-supply-facilities-
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There are three primary mechanisms by which saltwater contaminates the freshwater
reservoir in the unconfined, surficial aquifers of the region: (1) encroachment of saltwater
from the ocean along the base of the aquifer; (2) infiltration of saltwater from coastal salt-
water mangrove marshes: and (3) the flow of saltwater inland through canals where it
leaked into the aquifer. Per the USGS paper referenced below, “Saltwater intrusion of
the Biscayne aquifer began when the Everglades were drained to provide dry land for
urban development and agriculture.”
Location
The above 2014 map was produces by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and shows
the areas of Miami-Dade that are experiencing saltwater intrusion. This includes unincor-
porated Miami-Dade County and the municipalities of Homestead, Cutler Bay, Palmetto
Bay, Pinecrest, South Miami, Coral Gables, Miami, Miami Shores, North Miami, North
Miami Beach and Aventura.
Extent
The USGS and Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department actively monitor saltwater in-
trusion. As of 2011, approximately 1,200 square kilometers of the mainland part of the
Biscayne Aquifer were intruded by saltwater.53 The map on the next page shows future
salt water intrusion impacted by projected sea level rise for year 2040, with projected
pumpage rates for year 2030. The red line indicates the expected minimal change to the
salt front.
53 Report on Flooding and Salt Water Intrusion, September 2016: https://www.miamidade.gov/green/li-
brary/sea-level-rise-flooding-saltwater-intrusion.pdf
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Impact
There is concern that saltwa-
ter intrusion can threaten the
coastal drinking water supply
well fields. Shallow-water ma-
rine organisms are very sensi-
tive to environmental changes
in salinity, temperature, nutri-
ent input, and dissolved oxy-
gen. Temporal and spatial sa-
linity patterns in Biscayne Bay
have profoundly affected the
marine ecosystem caused by
water-management driven
changes in surface and
ground-water discharge. In
addition to those changes
caused by natural events,
long-term change in land and
water uses during the 20th
century in the bay watershed
contributed greatly to the dete-
rioration of marine conditions.
Water quality has been greatly
degraded by increased nutri-
ent loads, trace metals, and
other pollutants.54 An in-
crease in mangrove areas and
reduction in sawgrass habitat
have been recorded in the Everglades. Less salt-tolerant plants like sawgrass, spike rush
and tropical hardwood hammocks are retreating as salt-loving mangroves expand.
Previous Occurrences
Saltwater intrusion has been monitored by the USGS since 1939 . Per the USGS “in 1904
(prior to any human-induced drainage), the saltwater interface was estimated to be at or
near the coast because of the very high-water levels which occurred naturally in the Ev-
erglades. Freshwater was reported to seep from the Biscayne aquifer offshore into Bis-
cayne Bay in sufficient quantities to be used as a supply of freshwater for ships. Begin-
ning in 1909 with the extension of the Miami River and continuing through t he 1930's,
construction of drainage canals (with no control structures) and pumpage from coastal
well fields resulted in the lowering of water levels in the Biscayne aquifer, thereby inducing
the inland movement of saltwater into the aquifer. Additionally, seawater driven by tides
54 USGS South Florida Information Access: http://sofia.usgs.gov/publications/circular/1275/changebb.html
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flowed inland in the drainage canals, resulting in the seepage of saltwater into the Bis-
cayne aquifer from the canals. By 1946, salinity-control structures had been installed in
all primary canals as far seaward as possible. These controls prevented saltwater driven
by tidal changes from moving upstream in the canals beyond the controls. The controls
also served to backup freshwater which maintained higher water levels in the Biscayne
aquifer near the coastline. These water levels are higher than those that occurred during
the period of uncontrolled drainage. The inland migration of saltwater in northern Miami-
Dade County slowed or reversed in some areas as a result of the effects of these controls
on water levels.
In the early 1960's, the existing canal system in southern Miami-Dade County was ex-
panded to provide for flood control. The canals were equipped with flow-regulation struc-
tures both near the coast and inland, allowing water levels to be stepped down from struc-
ture to structure to prevent excessive drainage. However, the design and operation of
this system lowered freshwater levels in the Biscayne aquifer, especially near the coast,
allowing for the inland movement of saltwater during the drought years of 1970 and 1971 .
In 1976, additional water was routed to southern Miami-Dade County, raising water levels
along the coast and slowing or reversing the inland movement of the saltwater interface.55
Since 1984, additional events have occurred which have affected water levels in the Bis-
cayne aquifer and, hence, the movement of the saltwater interface. Among these events
are the initial operation of the Northwest Well Field and a consequent reduction in pump-
ing from the Hialeah-Miami Springs Well Field, expansion of the Southwest Well Field,
and changes in the delivery schedule of water to southern Dade County and Everglades
National Park. Future changes in water levels might occur as a result of changes in the
management of the ecosystem of south Florida. These changes will be based on the
results of studies being conducted as part of the U.S. Geological Survey South Florida
Ecosystem Program and other studies.56
Per the USGS paper referenced below, “some saltwater likely leaked from canals prior to
the installation of water control structures. Near the Miami Canal northwest of the water
control structure S-26, this saltwater is gradually mixing with the groundwater and salinity
is gradually decreasing. Modern leakage of saltwater likely is occurring along the Card
Sound Road canal and upstream of salinity control structures in the Biscayne, Black
Creek and Snapper Creek Canals. Saltwater also may have leaked from the Princeton
Canal and the canal adjacent to well G-3698, although this leakage could not be con-
firmed or refuted with available information.”
55 USGS Caribbean-Florida Water Science Center: http://fl.water.usgs.gov/Miami/online_re-
ports/wri964285/index.html#Klein
56 USGS Caribbean-Florida Water Science Center: http://fl.water.usgs.gov/Miami/online_re-
ports/wri964285
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Vulnerability
Physical Vulnerabilities
The SFWMD has identified “Utilities at Risk” for salt water intrusion, which include utilities
with well fields near the saltwater/freshwater interface that do not have an inland well
field, have not developed adequate alternative sources of water, and have limited ability
to meet user needs through interconnects with other utilities; and “Utilities of Concern”,
which include utilities having well fields near the saltwater/freshwater interface, the ability
to shift pumpages to an inland well field, or an alternative source that is not impacted by
the drought (SFWMD, 2007). Miami-Dade WASD well fields included as “Utility at Risk”
are South Miami-Dade Well fields (Newton, Elevated Tank, Naranja, Leisure City, Rob-
erta Hunter Park and Caribbean Park). MDWASD Utilities of Concern include the North
and Central Miami-Dade Well fields (Hialeah-Preston and Alexander Orr).
Well fields are at risk and as such protection areas have been delineated an d are moni-
tored. Saltwater intrusion can impact the rates at which groundwater is pumped to sup-
ply drinking water supplies and also may require deeper wells to be drilled. Agricultural
crops may be impacted by the salinity levels. Saltwater intrusion can also displace the
fresh groundwater thereby impacting the water-table elevations in urban areas levels
that could increase localized flooding.
Social Vulnerabilities
This hazard does not tend to affect one population over another.
Sea Level Rise
Description
Sea Level Rise refers to the increase currently observed in the average Global Sea Level
Trend, which is primarily attributed to changes in ocean volume due to two factors: ice
melt and thermal expansion. Melting of glaciers and continental ice masses, such as the
Greenland ice sheet, which are linked to changes in atmospheric temperature, can con-
tribute significant amounts of freshwater input to the Earth's oceans. Additionally, a
steady increase in global atmospheric temperature creates an expansion of saline sea
water (i.e., salt water) molecules (called thermal expansion), thereby increasing ocean
volume.
Sea level rise is occurring due to three main factors, all of which are occurring due to
global climate change:
Thermal Expansion: As with all water, when the ocean heats up, it expands. About
50% of the sea level rise in the past 100 years is because the ocean is warmer,
and therefore takes up more space.
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Glacier and Polar Ice Cap Melting: Although glaciers and polar ice caps naturally
melt a little each summer, they usually regain lost area during the winter. How-
ever, warmer winters have meant less opportunity to regrow this ice, resulting in
more melted water remaining in the oceans, contributing to sea level rise.
Greenland and West Antarctic Ice Loss: Similar to what is happening with glaciers
and the polar ice cap, the huge ice sheets that cover Greenland and Antarctica are
melting.
Sea level rise increases the impact and frequency of storm s urge and the risk of tidal
flooding. Sea level rise also increases the damage caused by hurricanes and tropical
storms when surge and rainfall occur together, as happened with Tropical Storm Leslie
(1999) and Hurricane Irene (2000).
But the rate of sea level rise is uncertain, and the interactions between sea level rise,
surge and flooding is a complex technical problem that requires both near -term and long-
term coordinated solutions. This is a challenging task. An emerging field of study called
‘decision making under deep uncertainty’ has developed several approaches to this type
of problem. One approach, called Dynamic Adaptive Policy Pathways (DAPP), has been
used to look for strategies to mitigate the increased risk of flooding caused by sea level
rise in the C7 Basin of Miami-Dade.
The South Florida Water Management District recently completed a two -part FEMA spon-
sored flood study that, first, examined the impact of sea level rise on flood risk and, sec-
ond, identified and examined a range of flood mitigation solutions including regio nal flood
mitigation methods (e.g. pumps and stormwater detention), local flood mitigation methods
(e.g. flood walls, municipal pumps, exfiltration trenches), and land -use change (e.g. rais-
ing minimum floor elevations, raising roads). From this, three flood-mitigation scenarios
were developed and modeled and an economic/risk -based approach was used to com-
pare the efficiency of these alternative flood mitigation scenarios, resulting in a first-order
adaptation pathway for prioritizing future projects.
This process used a multi-disciplinary approach involving hydraulic engineers, planners,
and economists together with stakeholders. Tools and techniques like those used in this
study can be applied throughout Miami-Dade County to assess long and short-term op-
tions for mitigating flood risk. Pathways planning supports robust and flexible investments
to avoid stranded assets and costly retrofitting. This will provide information for resiliency
planning related to sea-level rise.
Location
Mapping developed for the Southeast Florida Climate Change Compact (the Compact)
illustrates potential areas of Miami-Dade County that may be impacted by sea level rise.
These areas include unincorporated Miami-Dade County and portions of the following
municipalities: Sunny Isles Beach; North Miami Beach; North Miami; Miami; Miami Beach;
Key Biscayne; Coral Gables; South Miami; Palmetto Bay; Cutler Bay; Homestead; Florida
City; Doral; Sweetwater; Hialeah Gardens; and Miami Lakes.
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Extent
Based on the Compact’s sea level rise projection a one-foot scenario could occur be-
tween 2040 and 2070, the two-foot scenario from 2060-2115 and the three-foot scenario
from 2075-2150.
Impact
Sea level rise is likely to increase coastal flooding during high tides and storm surge
events. Sea level rise will likely impact the ability of the canals in low lying areas to drain
standing water after rainfall events
and impact the ground water eleva-
tion. Gravity based outfalls that lie be-
low sea level will be impacted by al-
lowing salt water to flow up through
the outfall system into the streets.
Many communities in Miami-Dade
County are experiencing the effects of
sea level rise during king tides events.
The king tide is the highest predicted
high tide of the year, it is above the
highest water level reached at high
tide on an average day.57 In the fu-
ture, the water level seen during king
tide events will be the water level dur-
ing daily high tides. King tides can oc-
cur once or twice a year.
In terms of the amount of land which
may be vulnerable, the number of
acres impacted in Miami-Dade is
three times greater than that experi-
enced in Monroe County for the two
and three-foot scenarios. Nearly 80%
of the lands affected regionally in the
one foot scenario are conservation lands especially coastal wetlands. Low lying natural
systems made up of buttonwood, mangrove, scrub mangrove, and herbaceous coastal
saline and freshwater wetlands are significantly impacted in all sea level rise scenarios.
In terms of the critical infrastructure reviewed, inundation is often confined to marginal
areas of the properties or impacting existing drainage infrastructure on site. This is gen-
erally true for the region’s ports, airports, schools, landfills and hospitals. Within Miami-
Dade these are mainly impacted at the 3-foot scenario. Power plants properties in Miami-
57 EPA, King Tides and Climate Change: http://www.epa.gov/cre/king-tides-and-climate-change
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Dade and Broward, as well as energy transmission facilities in Monroe are vulnerable at
the one foot scenario. While railroads are negligibly at risk, more than 81 miles of road-
way from Miami-Dade through Palm Beach are at elevations below sea level at the one
foot scenario, increasing to more than 893 miles at the three-foot scenario.58
Upper estimates of taxable property values vulnerable across the region is greater than
$4 billion with values rising to over $31 billion at the 3-foot scenario. The following table
is taken from the Compact and illustrates Land Use and Property Values in Mi ami-Dade
County vulnerable to Impacts from Sea Level Rise at 1, 2 and 3 feet scenarios.
Acres of
Future Land Use
Top Three
Categories Impacted
1 Foot Conservation 107,988 acres
Electrical Generation 5,332 acres
Agricultural 2,994 acres
2 Feet Conservation 126,809 acres
Electrical Generation 5,999 acres
Agricultural 7,746 acres
3 Feet Conservation 133,088 acres
Electrical Generation 7,000 acres
Agricultural 10,890
The Compact estimated that the total number of acres within urban Miami-Dade to be
impacted by sea level rise for a 1 foot scenario is 121,378 acres (12%), for 2 -foot 150,142
acres (16%) and for the 3 foot scenario it could be 168,896 acres (18%) of the co unty.
Previous Occurrences
2017 – The October king tides coincided with heavy rainfall and a strong easterly wind,
which enhanced the effects of the event. This triggered a Coastal Flood Advisory from
October 2nd through the 9th. Through this period, the Virginia Key tide gauge recorded
high tides between 0.5 to 1.4 feet above predicted. Areas throughout Miami Beach and
City of Miami flooded and reports of stalled vehicles and water entering businesses were
recorded. The highest tide recorded for this event was 4.3 feet on October 5th.
Another round of king tides happened during the weekend of November 3rd, but there
were no significant reports. The high tides recorded were below 0.3 feet and no Coastal
Flood Advisory was issued.
2016 – Communities in Miami-Dade County were affected by the king tides on October
and November. In October, increased swells due to Hurricane Nicole (located off the
coast from Florida) and a full moon on October 16th enhanced the effects of this king tide
event. Miami-Dade County was under a Coastal Flood Advisory from October 14th
58 Southeast Florida Climate Change Compact: http://www.southeastfloridaclimatecompact.org//wp-con-
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through the 18th. Throughout this period, as recorded by the Virginia Key tide gauge, the
high tides were between 0.8 to 1.2 feet above predicted.
The November king tides coincided with the Supermoon. On November 14th, for the first
time in over 65 years, the full moon was at its closest distance from Earth. Miami-Dade
County was under a Coastal Flood Advisory from November 13th through the 16th.
Throughout this period, as recorded by the Virginia Key tide gauge, the high tide s were
between 0.7 to 0.9 feet above predicted.
2015 – Communities along the coast of Miami-Dade were affected by the king tides on
September and October. The king tides that occurred on September 27th – 28th coincided
with the annual Supermoon, when the moon is closest to Earth, resulting in higher than
predicted tides. South Florida was under a Coastal Flood Advisory until the 28th.
A Coastal Flood Advisory was in effect for Miami-Dade County from October 27th – 28th.
Throughout this period, the tides were between 0.7 to 1.0 feet above the predicted.
2013 – There were also some minor street flooding (to the curb level) from astronomical
high tides that occurred April 26-27, 2013, October 17-20, 2013 and December 3 2013 in
the same South Beach areas.
2012 – On October 29, 2012 Key Biscayne
issued a high tide alert to residents regarding
water flowing out of the drainage system that
was causing flooding on local stress and ad-
jacent areas, especially in low lying areas.59
There was also an extended period from No-
vember 21-27, 2012 with some street flood-
ing in the South Beach areas of Miami Beach
(Alton Road area south of 17th Street).
Astronomical high tides have in recent years
caused localized flooding with salt water be-
ing pushed back up through storm drain out-
falls that use gravity to function. According
to the National Weather Service Miami, the
greatest impacts for astronomical high tides
were in combination with Superstorm Sandy
from October 27-30, 2012. Certain areas of
Miami Beach can flood when the tide
reaches an elevation of 0.5 feet, typical high
59 Village of Key Biscayne, High Tide Alert (October 2012): http://keybiscayne.fl.gov/in-
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tide in Miami Beach reach about 0.3 feet, but in October and November 2012 level s
reached as high as 2.2 feet.
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Sea Level Rise is an emerging and future threat and with
high tides occurring about two times a year (April and No-
vember) as sea levels rise more communities could be at
risk from seasonal high tides as well as general sea level
rise. The pictures to the right are in Miami Beach during the
2015 King Tide event.
Vulnerability
Physical Vulnerabilities
The built environment (Critical Infrastructure, Key Re-
sources, and Building Stock) and natural environment are
vulnerable to sea level rise and though some preliminary
mapping shows southern portions of the county at highest
risk there is risk to other portions as well. Coastal communities, such as Miami Beach,
have already begun to experience sunny day flooding in relation to high and ki ng tides
that limit the gravitational drainage that drains to the bay. Additional mapping is being
done to determine all areas that may be at risk.
The following information is excerpted from the Southeast Florida Climate Compact.
Analysis of Physical Features
Ports and Airports
One area determined by the group to be
critical is Homestead Air Reserve Base.
The County has already met with plan-
ners developing the long-term use of
the base and provided input on sea
level rise. Opa-Locka West is vulnera-
ble, but this airport is only a landing strip
used for training and so is not consid-
ered critical. Below are tables that rep-
resent the area that may be below
mean high-high water sea level with a
1-, 2-, or 3-feet sea level rise.
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1-Foot Sea Level Rise
2-Feet Sea Level Rise
3-Feet Sea Level Rise
Facility Name More
Likely Possible Total Inun-
dation
Total Area of
Facility
(Acres)
Percent In-
undation
Homestead General Aviation 0 4.92 4.92 770.71 0.6%
Kendall-Tamiami 22.86 2.37 25.23 1,428.48 1.8%
Miami International 36.01 2.38 38.39 2,731.06 1.4%
Opa Locka Executive 16.87 4.71 21.58 1,640.89 1.3%
Opa Locka West 12.08 1.46 13.54 412.03 3.3%
Port of Miami (Seaport) 0.61 0.16 0.77 534.5 0.1%
Port of Miami (River Port) 2.32 1.26 3.58 136.23 2.6%
USA Homestead Air Base 195.43 80.4 275.83 1,970.96 14.0%
Facility Name More
Likely Possible Total In-
undation
Total Area of
Facility
(Acres)
Percent In-
undation
Homestead General Aviation 5.6 0.66 6.25 770.71 0.8%
Kendall-Tamiami 26.87 1.6 28.47 1,428.48 2.0%
Miami International 42.34 5.63 47.97 2,731.06 1.8%
Opa Locka Executive 30.58 15.93 46.51 1,640.89 2.8%
Opa Locka West 24.2 68.55 92.75 412.03 22.5%
Port of Miami (Seaport) 0.89 0.22 1.11 534.5 0.2%
Port of Miami (River Port) 4.63 3.61 8.24 136.23 6.0%
USA Homestead Air Base 327.73 119.27 447 1,970.96 22.7%
Facility Name More
Likely Possible Total Inun-
dation
Total Area of
Facility
(Acres)
Percent In-
undation
Homestead General Aviation 6.58 0.83 7.41 770.71 1.0%
Kendall-Tamiami 31.01 2.82 33.83 1,428.48 2.4%
Miami International 57.47 24.24 81.71 2,731.06 3.0%
Opa Locka Executive 65.51 76.22 141.73 1,640.89 8.6%
Opa Locka West 212.09 96.59 308.68 412.03 74.9%
Port of Miami (Seaport) 1.63 0.5 2.13 534.5 0.4%
Port of Miami (River Port) 14.73 11.47 26.2 136.23 19.2%
USA Homestead Air Base 573.64 202.52 776.16 1,970.96 39.4%
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Power Plants
Miami-Dade County has one nuclear power and one coal generation power plant. The
generation facilities are not directly impacted. This data below includes impact to the Tur-
key Point Nuclear Power Plant cooling canals, the coastal wetlands at the Cutler Plant,
and some scattered power transfer stations throughout western Miami-Dade County.
Railroads
Railroads did not seem to be particularly affected, perhaps due to the fact that most of the
rail beds in Miami-Dade County are elevated above the road and surrounding surfaces.
The impact reported is limited to FEC Railroad in the northeast coast of Miami-Dade
County and to the portion of the CSX railroad serving the rock mine lakes along NW 12
ST in the western portion of the County. This data is reported in miles.
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Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants
Miami-Dade has three major water and three major wastewater treatment plants within
the County boundary. The analysis was performed by land use category as provided by
the Department of Planning and Zoning. The results, therefore, do not include the names
of the facilities, only the area possibly or more likely affect ed by the inundation scenario.
A more specific analysis is needed to determine if any equipment would be affected or not.
Landfills
Inundation for all levels of sea level rise were primarily in retention or natural areas sur-
rounding landfills since the landfills themselves are elevated (see graphic on next page).
The South Dade Landfill, Munisport landfill, and Dade Recycling are surrounded by low
lying areas.
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Hospitals
No hospitals in Unincorporated Miami-Dade County were impacted. Of the 34 total hos-
pitals within the county boundaries, only three hospitals were affected in municipalities in
the 3-foot sea level rise scenario.
Selected Specialty Hospital, 955 NW 3rd ST, City of Miami, 33128
Mount Sinai Medical Center, 4300 Alton Road, City of Miami Beach, 33140
South Beach Community Hospital60, 630 Alton Road, City of Miami Beach, 33139
Schools
No schools in Unincorporated Miami-Dade County were impacted. Only three of the 392
public schools were affected in municipalities in the 3-foot sea level rise scenario. How-
ever, we need more specific survey information on all affected schools, such as elevation
certificates and topographic survey to determine if those would be actually impacted.
Student Services & Attendance, 489 East Drive, Miami Springs 33166
School Board Administrative – Annex, 1500 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami 33132
Biscayne Elementary, 800 77th Street, Miami Beach 33141
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Emergency Evacuation Centers
None of the 83 emergency evacua-
tion centers in Miami-Dade County
were impacted.61 However, more
specific survey information and fin-
ished floor elevation certificates on
all shelters are needed to determine
actual impacts.
Evacuation Routes
Miami-Dade determined there are
at most four miles of impact to all
evacuation routes even at the 3 -foot
inundation because these routes
are built at elevations to provide ser-
vice in a 100-year storm. US1
Overseas Highway to the Florida
Keys and the Rickenbacker Cause-
way to Key Biscayne have been im-
proved in the past two years.
Therefore, the 4 miles of impact are
probably an over estimation. The
concern for the evacuation routes is
flooding of the local access roads
leading to them. This information is
summarized in the section Roads by
FDOT Category.
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Marinas
Marine facilities were analyzed using land use category maps provided by the Department
of Planning and Zoning. Marine complexes and marine commercial land uses were com-
bined. All marina facilities are located on or next to water features, east of all salinity
control structures to give easy access to the ocean. The assumption is that all will be
affected in some way, although the extent is only estimated by this current analysis. It is
assumed that those docks with fixed infrastructure will be inundated while floating docks
will rise with sea levels.
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Results of Analysis
Geographic analysis was done based on the following criteria:
Miles of road by Florida Department of Transportation category
Future Land Use
Habitat/Land Use Land Cover
Taxable Value of Property
Miami-Dade County has chosen not to estimate the taxable value of potentially impacted
property until such time as the mapping and analytical methods are more robust. Miami-
Dade, through the Stormwater Master Planning Process, has determined that the current
assessment tools probably underestimate potential impacts.
Roads by FDOT Category
Roadways are summarized by Functional Class in miles. High volume categories include
sections of roadway where bridges were removed from the LiDAR data and represented
bare earth rather than the actual roadways.
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Social Vulnerabilities
This hazard does not tend to affect one population over another.
Severe Storm
Description
A thunderstorm is a meteorological event generated by atmospheric imbalance and tur-
bulence caused by unstable warm air that rises rapidly, heavy moisture, and upward lift
of air currents that can bring a combination of heavy rains, strong winds, hail, thunder,
lightning, and tornadoes. A thunderstorm does not have the same characteristics as a
“severe” thunderstorm.
The National Weather Service classifies a severe storm as a thunderstorm that is capable
of producing 1 inch or larger hail, wind gusts greater than 58 mph and/or a tornado. Alt-
hough lightning and/or excessive rainfall may occur during a severe thunderstorm and
have severe consequences, these are not considered primary elements of a severe thun-
derstorm. Severe thunderstorms, flood threat s and lightning are handled through differ-
ence sets of warnings and watches by the National Weather Service.
The Southern Florida Rainy season is defined as the time of year when most of the yearly
rainfall occurs. The rainy season in South Florida begins in mid-May and ends in mid-
October. During this nearly five-month period, South Florida receives about 70% of the
rainfall for the entire year.
The rainy season usually has three phases:
Late May through early July (“stormiest” part of the season).
Early July through mid-August (hotter with dry periods)
Late August through mid-October (higher rainfall variability due to potential tropi-
cal systems and early-fall cold fronts)
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Location
The entire County is vulnerable to severe storms.
Extent
Winds of up to 100 mph, F3 tornado and 4-inch hail during a severe storm.
Impact
Miami-Dade County is particularly susceptible for a variety of severe storms. One of the
most powerful of these storms occurred in February 1995. This severe storm caused $5
million in damages. A twisting downdraft damaged four commercial jets, several loading
platforms, and a catering truck at concourse G at Miami International Airport. It is esti-
mated that the winds at the site were 100 mph.62
Previous Occurrences
May 6, 2019 – Thunderstorms caused damage across Miami-Dade County that resulted
in downed trees, power poles, fences and street signs. A tractor trailer was also over-
turned on the Florida Turnpike.63
January 23, 2017 – A strong squall line ahead of a cold front produced a tornado near
the Palmetto Expressway and NW 48th Street at 3:45am. The tornado continued a north-
east track and moved over Miami Springs and the City of Hialeah producing between EF -
0 and EF-1 damage. Damage consisted of an overturned tractor trailer, about 24 empty
cargo containers were moved, downed trees and power lines, and damage on roofs. No
injuries or fatalities were reported, but 13 families were displaced in Hialeah and required
assistance by the American Red Cross.
July 18, 2016 – This thunderstorm produced gusty winds which resulted in property dam-
age in Cutler Bay. This damage, estimated at $5,000 occurred in the vicinity of SW 200th
Street between Old Cutler Road and Cutler Ridge Park.64
June 18, 2016 – A severe thunderstorm over Miami-Dade County led to wind damage.
Power lines, trees, fences, and store signs were knocked down in Westchester. There
was also damage in Downtown Miami to furniture being blown off high rise balconies into
the streets due to the high winds.65
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February 16, 2016 – On February 15th, a strong squall line developed ahead of a cold
front over the Gulf of Mexico and as it moved over the warm waters, it intensified. An
unstable environment and strong low level rotation was in place over South Florida ahead
of the line. In the overnight hours of February 16th, another squall line developed ahead
of the first line. Both of these lines merged over southeast Florida before daybreak. As
the squall line moved across Florida, it produced a number of severe t hunderstorms
throughout. A total of 6 tornadoes were confirmed across southern Florida, including an
EF-0 in Northeast Miami-Dade. No injuries or fatalities were reported.
June 29, 2015 – Afternoon showers and thunderstorms caused sporadic tree damage in
an area from Doral to Florida International University campus, then east to Fountainbleu.
A total of 12,940 customers reported power outages in Miami-Dade County.66
June 6, 2012 – Severe thunderstorm with high wind gusts and hail occurred in Miami -
Dade. Reports of numerous trees downed reported in Leisure City, South Miami Heights
and Princeton. Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. In Perrine , several signs from
businesses were blown off a building.
May 18, 2012 – Large tree branches were snapped and broken off in a two-square-block
area near the intersection of SW 8th Street and SW 142th Avenue, resulting from a down-
burst associated with a severe thunderstorm. Trees were also reported down in Sweet-
water and Doral. Winds were estimated between 60 -70 mph and large trees were up-
rooted and a light pole was downed in Doral.
May 15, 2006 – Straight lined winds estimated at 70 to 80mph caused Metal roof sheeting
to be torn off a hanger on the grounds of the Opa-Locka Airport. The roofing material was
strewn across the adjacent parking lot and struck several parked vehicles.67
September 9, 2001 – Five to ten inches of rain fell across southeast Florida, causing
widespread street flooding. This event also spawned into tropical storm Gabrielle in the
east of the Gulf of Mexico.68
August 14, 1998 – A severe thunderstorm in Opa-Locka resulted in thousands of homes
to lose power. There was also roof and window damage reported at sever al homes.69
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February 13, 1995 – A severe thunderstorm with up to 100mph winds caused about $5
million in damages at the Miami International Airport. The damage was done to four com-
mercial jets, several loading platforms and a catering truck at concourse G .70
Vulnerability
Physical Vulnerabilities
The entire built environment (Critical Infrastructure, Key Resources, and Building Stock)
may be vulnerable to severe storms due to wind or hail damages. These types of events
could cause power outages or some structural damages to mobile/manufactured homes
(see Hurricanes/Tropical Storms for a listing), communications towers, or damage trees
and overhead utilities. Underground utilities could be impacted if trees topple and uproot
these systems. Severe weather may also cause flying debris to cause additional dam-
ages. Structures in areas where there has been repetitive losses and no mitigation may
also be at higher risk but past flooding events do not necessarily indicate future flooding
problems. Areas with ongoing construction or drainage problems may also be at greater
risk. Parks and open spaces where people congregate outside are vulnerable to severe
weather that may roll in with little notice, this includes coastal beaches, Crandon Park, all
County and State parks, large venues such as the Homestead- Miami Speedway, Hark
Rock Stadium, and Marlins Park.
Social Vulnerabilities
People who live in areas prone to flooding and may be uninsured or underinsured are at
greatest risk. The cost of insurance may be prohibitive and people who live outside of a
flood zone may believe they are not at risk. People who rent properties may not be aware
of their flood risk as it may not be disclosed by the owner or they may not know the history
of the area. Electric dependent and persons living in mobile/manufactured homes may
be at greater risk when it occurs in their areas.
Tornado
Description
A tornado is a narrow, violently rotating column of air that extends from the base of a
thunderstorm to the ground. Tornado are one of the most violent of atmospheric storms
and they come from two types of thunderstorms, supercell and non-supercell. The most
violent tornadoes are capable of tremendous destruction with wind speeds of 250 mph or
more. Damage paths can be in excess of one mile wide and 50 miles long. A majority of
tornadoes, however, have wind speeds of 112 mph or less. Florida tornadoes occur in
the greatest number during June, July and August. These are typically small, short-lived
events that can produce minor damage and seldom take lives. Florida’s most deadly
tornado outbreaks occur in the spring.
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A tornado’s strength is determined by looking at the damage that it caused. From the
damage, the winds speeds can be estimated. In 2007, the Nat ional Weather Service
implemented that Enhanced Fujita Scale (EF scale), which takes into account more vari-
ables than the original Fujita Scale (F scale) for a more consistent and accurate manner.
TABLE 10. OPERATIONAL ENHANCED FUJITA SCALE
EF Number 3 Second Gust (mph)
0 65 – 85
1 86 – 110
2 111 – 135
3 136 – 165
4 166 – 200
5 Over 200
Source: Storm Prediction Center
Waterspouts, tornadoes that occur over bodies of water, are common along the southeast
U.S. coast, especially off Southern Florida and the Keys. They are smaller and weaker
than the most intense tornadoes, but still can be quite dangerous. Waterspouts can over-
turn small boats, damage ships, create significant damage when hitting land, and kill peo-
ple.
Location
The entire county is equally vulnerable to tornadoes.
Extent
EF-3 tornado could be experienced.
Impact
Miami-Dade ranks fourth in the state with eighty-six (86) reported tornadoes from 1971 to
2002. Based on data from 1950-2019, there has been 140 occurrences of tornadoes in
Miami-Dade that have resulted in 159 injuries, 1 death and $203 million in damage.71 The
F-3 tornado in 1959 touched down in Coral Gables and moved over the Miami business
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district and Biscayne Bay and impacted Sunny Isles. Most injuries were from flying and
broken glass. Another occurrence on March 27, 2003 had a tornado that peaked as an
F-2 that hit the Brownsville/Liberty Cit y neighborhood. One person was killed in their
home by tree debris and fourteen people were injured. FEMA damage estimates included
$2.2M for housing assistance and $6.2M for other assistance, totaling $8.4M.72
Previous Occurrences
January 27, 2019 – A thunderstorm developed ahead of the main line of storms and
produced a brief tornado in Miami-Dade County. The tornado caused some damage to
homes, trees and power lines in Hialeah and Palm Lakes. The tornado also overturned
two cars and power outages were reported.
January 23, 2017 – During the overnight and pre-dawn hours of January 23rd, a powerful
squall line well ahead of a cold front over the Gulf of Mexico moved over South Florida.
The line of storms resulted in a tornado touching down several times. The tornado first
touchdown was near the Palmetto Expressway and NW 48 th Street at 3:45 am. It then
touched back down on the east side of the Palmetto Expressway, from NW 50 th Street to
NW 52nd Street between NW 74th and 69th Avenue. The damages in this area included
an overturn tractor trailer, about 24 empty cargo containers were moved and an office
building sustained minor roof damage. These were EF -0 borderline EF-1 damages (75-
85 mph winds). The tornado continued a northeast track and moved into the Miami
Springs area with winds most likely in the EF-1 range (90-95 mph). Loss of roof covering
material and downed trees was reported in the “Bird District” between Shadow and Lud-
lum Avenue and Falcon and Dove Avenue. As it continued its track through Miami
Springs, more damage was recorded east of Hammond Drive to Okeechobee Road
where downed power lines and trees were reported. Once it crossed Okeechobee Road
and entered in to the City of Hialeah it caused EF -1 damage from Red Road to W 2nd
Avenue between West 10th and 13th Streets. In this area, four apartment buildings sus-
tained roof damage and although the tornado passed very close to a water plant, it did
not sustain any damage. The tornado lifted near W 2 nd Avenue and W 13th street. 13
families were displaced in Hialeah and required assistance by the American Red Cross.73
February 16, 2016 – A squall line moving through Florida produced an EF -0 tornado in
NE Miami-Dade. The tornado had an intermittent path of abou t 3.4 miles and affected
the areas between NE 191st Street and Ives Dairy Road, from NW 8th Avenue to NE 23rd
Avenue. Damage consisted of uprooted trees, several leaning poles and minimal struc-
tural damage, including several structures with roof damage. No injuries or fatalities were
reported.
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June 24, 2012 – Golden Beach Police reported a waterspout moving onshore moving
north. The path was approximately 0.5 miles and it was estimated as an EF-0. Beach
chairs were tossed about 30 feet in the air and there was damage to trees and a hut. One
residence also had damage to a metal gate and trees. The estimated amount of property
damage was $10,000.74
August 14, 2008 – A thunderstorm in Hialeah produced an EF1 tornado with the high-
est estimated wind speeds near 90 mph. The tornado damaged eight structures. The
estimated property damage was $150,000.75
March 27, 2003 – An F1 to F2 tornado touched down in East Hialeah, reached maximum
intensity in the Brownsville area, and then lifted just before enter ing Biscayne Bay. The
F1 to F2 damage began in an industrial area where several warehouse roofs were dam-
aged and several empty semi-tractor trailers were overturned. The tornado then heavily
damaged 60 houses in Brownsville. A total of 343 other structures sustained damage,
mostly to roofs and windows. Also, several cars were overturned. Total damage estimates
were around $8 million. Numerous trees, utility poles, and signs were uprooted or
knocked down.76
March 9, 1998 – An F1 tornado touched down near th e Palmetto Expressway and the
Terry Lakes area. Broken windows, roof damage, and downed signs were common.
There were also numerous trees and utility poles knocked down.77
February 2, 1998 – An F2 tornado touched down near the Miami International Airport
causing damage to 12 airplanes. The F2 tornado then crossed th rough the Virginia Gar-
dens and south Miami Springs area in a 100 to 200 yard path, damaging many buildings,
houses, trees and utility poles. Then the tornado caused similar damage to south Hialeah.
The tornado weakened to F1 status near the Hialeah race track and the path widened to
one to three miles, with indications of three or four individual tornados of F1 intensity
moving in tandem to the north. The main tornado then re-intensified to F2 status as it
approached the Opa Locka airport, severely damaging the roof of the UPS facility, dam-
aging or destroying airplanes, and damaging a hangar at the airport. Finally the tornados
weakened to F1 status as they moved through Carol City, damaging homes and utility
poles.78
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January 3, 1996 – An F0 tornado touched down before Westwood Lake with minor roof
damage and downed trees. However, the tornado then became an F1, with winds esti-
mated around 110 mph, and it maintained this intensity before lifting. Along this F1 portion
of the track, nine persons were injured, three requiring hospitalization. Major damage
occurred to 26 buildings, mostly residences, and another 50 buildings sustained minor
damage. Six vehicles were also overturned or blown several yards.79
January 15, 1991 – An F1 tornado touched down in Hialeah about 2 miles northeast of
the Miami International Airport. Cars were overturned, trees were uprooted, and utility
poles were knocked down. A few buildings were also damaged.80
March 6, 1982 – An F1 tornado moved on a long path through the southwest portion of
Miami damaging about 100 homes, hundreds of cars, miles of power lines, and toppling
numerous trees. Four people were injured.81
December 20, 1973 – An F2 tornado touched down in the eastern portion of Florida City
and moved northward through the center of Homestead. 10 houses were destroyed and
40 others had major damage. 22 mobile homes were demolished and 60 others had major
damage. Nine people were injured and required hospitalization.82
February 19, 1968 – An F2 tornado struck a heavily populated area of North Miami Beach
and caused considerable damage but no deaths or serious injuries. 21 people suffered
minor injuries, mainly due to flying glass. Damage estimates were around $2 million in
1968 dollars.83
June 17, 1959 – An F3 tornado touched down in the southwestern tip of Coconut Grove.
The tornado then moved 4 miles northeastward then lifted, temporarily, over the Miami
business section. The tornado returned to the ground near the Buena Vista neighborhood
of Miami before lifting into Biscayne Bay. 77 people were injured. Most of the injuries
sustained in the tornado were cuts from flying or broken glass.84
April 5, 1925 – The strongest and most intense tornado that struck Miami-Dade County
was an F3 (though other sources said it could have been an F5) on April 5, 1925. It re-
mains the deadliest tornado to affect the county as well. The tornado caused five fatalities
and another 35 people were hospitalized because of injuries. The damage total estimates
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were up to $300,000 in 1925 dollars. In total, the tornado demolished nearly 50 resi-
dences, mostly north of the City of Miami. The exact path and strength of the tornado are
uncertain, since it occurred prior to modern records which began in 1950.85
Vulnerability
Physical Vulnerabilities
The entire built environment is vulnerable to tornadoes depending on where it hits (may
be directly or indirectly impacted). Mobile and manufactured homes tend to sustain the
most damage from a tornado due to their lighter weight building materials. A list of mobile
home parks in Miami-Dade is provided in the Hurricane/Tropical Storm section. Unrein-
forced concrete buildings and wood structures may be more vulnerable to tornado dam-
age. Power lines and trees may be downed or undergro und utilities may be uprooted
when trees topple.
Social Vulnerabilities
People with disabilities such as decreased vision or hearing may not be aware of the
tornado warnings. Electrically dependent individuals may rely on life-sustaining medical
equipment and may be at greater risk due to power outages.
Wildfire
Description
Wildfire is defined by the Florida Forest Service (FFS) as any fire that does not meet
management objectives or is out of control. Wildfires occur in Florida every year and are
part of the natural cycle of Florida’s fire-adapted ecosystems. Many of these fires are
quickly suppressed before they can damage or destroy property, homes and lives.
There are four types of wildfires:
Surface Fires: Burn along the forest floor consuming the litter layer and small
branches on or near the ground.
Ground Fires: Smolder or creep slowly underground. These fires usually occur
during periods of prolonged drought and may burn for weeks or months until suffi-
cient rainfall extinguishes the fire, or it runs out of fuel.
Crown Fires: Spread rapidly by the wind, moving through the tops of the trees.
Wildland-Urban Interface Fires: Fires occurring within the Wildland-Urban Inter-
face (WUI) in areas where structures and other human developments meet or in-
termingle with wildlands or vegetative fuels. Homes and other flammable struc-
tures can become fuel for WUI fires.
A wildfire is a naturally occurring event, often ignited by lightning or discarded cigarettes,
and/or unattended camp fires and fueled by grasses, brush, and trees. Wildfires help to
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control the buildup of woody debris, improve soil conditions, reduce weedy and invasive
plants, reduce plant disease, and maintain the habitat conditions thus providing a healthy
ecosystem. Fires in the Everglades tend to happen annually, with rapid wet-season fires,
often started by lightning. Dry-season fires are less common, but can be more damaging.
Location
The populated areas of Miami-Dade County have on average a greater wildfire likelihood
than 47% of counties in Florida.86 This includes unincorporated Miami-Dade County and
the municipalities of Homestead,
Florida City, Sweetwater, Medley,
Doral and Hialeah Gardens.
Extent
2000 acres.
Impact
In previous events homes have been
threatened by wildfire, the Turnpike
Extension and the Don Shula Ex-
pressway were closed due to heavy
smoke, and acres of farmland and
fields of grasses were destroyed.
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TABLE 11. FIRE DANGER LEVELS
Level Criteria
Low
Ignition: Fuels do not ignite readily from small firebrands although a more intense
heat source, such as lightning, may start fires.
Spread: Fires in open cured grasslands may burn freely a few hours after rain, but
woods fires spread slowly by creeping or smoldering, and burn in irregular fingers.
Spotting: There is little danger of spotting.
Control: Easy
Moderate
Ignition: Fires can start from most accidental causes, but with the exception of light-
ning fires in some areas, the number of starts is generally low.
Spread: Fires in open cured grasslands will burn briskly and spread rapidly on
windy days. Timber fires spread slowly to moderately fast. The average fire is of
moderate intensity, although heavy concentrations of fuel, especially draped fuel,
may burn hot.
Spotting: Short-distance spotting may occur, but is not persistent.
Control: Fires are not likely to become serious and control is relatively easy.
High
Ignition: All fine dead fuels ignite readily and fires start easily from most causes.
Unattended brush and campfires are likely to escape.
Spread: Fires spread rapidly. High-intensity burning may develop on slopes or in
concentrations of fine fuels.
Spotting: Short-distance spotting is common.
Control: Fires may become serious and their control difficult unless they are at-
tacked successfully while small.
Very High
Ignition: Fires start easily from all causes.
Spread: Immediately after ignition, spread rapidly and increase quickly in intensity.
Fires burning in light fuels may quickly develop high intensity characteristics such as
long-distance spotting and fire whirlwinds when they burn into heavier fuels.
Spotting: Spot fires are a constant danger; long distance spotting likely.
Control: Direct attack at the head of such fires is rarely possible after they have
been burning more than a few minutes.
Extreme
Ignition: Fires start quickly and burn intensely. All fires are potentially serious.
Spread: Furious spread likely, along with intense burning. Development into high in-
tensity burning will usually be faster and occur from smaller fires than in the very
high fire danger class.
Spotting: Spot fires are a constant danger; long distance spotting occurs easily.
Control: Direct attack is rarely possible and may be dangerous except immediately
after ignition. Fires that develop headway in heavy slash or in conifer stands may be
unmanageable while the extreme burning condition lasts. Under these conditions
the only effective and safe control action is on the flanks until the weather changes
or the fuel supply lessens.
Source: National Fire Danger Rating System
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Previous Occurrences
June 28, 2019 - A small wildfire developed in the Tamiami Pinelands Park area. The fire
quickly spread causing damage to two vehicles. The estimated damage was $75,000.87
May 2008 – The Mustang Corner Fire was a large wildfire that burned over the Everglades
of western Miami-Dade County. The fire burned 39,465 acres in the Everglades National
Park. The fire also prompted the evacuation of some 1,753 prisoners and 250 employees
from the Everglades Correctional facility and 535 detainees from the Krome Detention
Center as the fire closed within ten miles. The fire prompted dense smoke advisories for
the Miami Metropolitan area from May 17th to May 21st as dense smoke moved into the
area during the night and early morning hours.88
May 7, 2008 – A wildfire broke out near Southwest 227th Avenue and Southwest 232nd
Street in the Redland area of western Miami-Dade County, covering about 20 acres and
threatening a home before being extinguished. The fire consumed 20 acres of a 30 acre
farm, two vehicles, and some farm equipment. The estimated damage caused by this fire
was $30,000.89
August 7, 2004 – A lightning-initiated wildfire burned 10,000 acres mostly in an area
between the Homestead Extension of the Florida Turnpike and Krome Avenue. Smoke
from the fire closed down portions of both roads for hours at a time and one person was
killed in a vehicle crash likely caused by the restricted visibility. A local health alert was
issued for persons mainly in the Doral area.90
April 5, 2000 – A 50-acre wildfire occurred in Homestead and destroyed two mobile
homes and two boats. The total estimated damage was $100,000. 91
March 30-31, 1999 – Redland area about a dozen wildfires burned as winds gusting near
30 mph quickly spread the flames. None of the fires exceeded 100 acres but a plant
87 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Climatic Data Center, Storm Events Data-
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nursery was destroyed and several homes were threatened. Smoke closed the Florida
Turnpike Extension and the Don Shula Expressway for several hours.92
Vulnerability
Physical Vulnerabilities
The built environment (Critical Infrastructure, Key Resources and Building Stock) and
natural environment that are closest to the Everglades, agricultural areas or large open
spaces are at a higher risk for exposure from wildfires. Critical facilities would include the
Homestead Correction Institute, Dade Correctional Institution, Dade Juvenile Residential
Facility, Everglades Correctional Institution, Krome North Service Processing Center,
South Florida Reception Center, and Metro-West Detention Center. Residential areas of
concern would include the Everglades Labor Camp, Gator Park Mobile Home Park, and
Jones Fishing Camp Trailer Park. Visibility on roads may be compromised due to smoke
and this may lead to the need for road closures or increased traffic accidents.
Social Vulnerabilities
Populations with respiratory complications may be at greater risk due to air quality issues
in relation to wildfires. The social vulnerability section should be reviewed for more infor-
mation on how these types of circumstances may affect populations differently.
Winter Storm
Description
Severe winter weather includes extreme cold, snowfall, ice storms, winter storms, and/or
strong winds, and affects every state in the continental United States. Areas where such
weather is uncommon, such as Florida, are typically affected more by winter weather than
regions that experience this weather more frequently. W inter weather hazard events in
Miami-Dade occur when high winds, and cold temperatures occur. In Miami-Dade, most
winter concerns revolve around protecting crops from cold temperatures and providing
shelter for vulnerable populations such as the homeless. Extreme cold conditions in Flor-
ida are considered to be slightly above freezing.
Location
The entire county is vulnerable to winter weather, inland portions tend to see colder tem-
peratures by a few degrees. These areas tend to be south of Kendall Drive and west of
the Florida Turnpike, primarily the Redland area and areas west of Homestead and Flor-
ida City.
Extent
26 degrees F with cold weather shelters open for over 10 consecutive days.
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TABLE 13. AVERAGE FREEZE DATES FOR SOUTH FLORIDA93
LOCATION EARLIEST
FREEZE
AVERAGE
FIRST FREEZE
AVERAGE
LAST FREEZE
LATEST
FREEZE
HIALEAH DECEMBER 15 DECEMBER 21-31 JANUARY 21-31 MARCH 3
HOMESTEAD DECEMBER 28 DECEMBER 21-31 JANUARY 21-31 JANUARY 31
MIAMI BEACH DECEMBER 24 DECEMBER 21-31 JANUARY 21-31 MARCH 3
MIAMI DECEMBER 11 DECEMBER 21-31 JANUARY 21-31 MARCH 3
Impact
In January 2010, Miami-Dade experienced two back to back cold fronts, with tempera-
tures below freezing in the interior portions of the county. Crop damage was extensive
and severe, with estimates in excess of $500M in the region. Thousands of customers
experienced intermittent power outages due to record-setting usage demands. Hazards
such as carbon monoxide poisoning and household fires are increased in improperly ven-
tilated homes during severe winter weather events. The loss of utilities stress resources
and puts vulnerable populations at risk. Two fatalities were noted from exposure to cold,
a homeless man in Fort Lauderdale and an elderly man in an unheated apartment in
Miami. Cold weather shelters were open for over 10 consecutive nights in many areas of
South Florida.
Previous Occurrences
January 2010 – A strong artic cold front moved through South Florida in the early part of
January. This cold front produced freezing temperatures and very low wind chills. Freez-
ing temperatures were noted over almost all of South Florida on the mornings of January
10th and 11th. This front resulted in the coldest 12-day period of temperatures throughout
South Florida. Crop damage was extensive with total damage estimates in excess of
$500 million. Thousands of customers experienced intermittent power o utages during this
period due to record-setting usage demands.94
January 5, 2001 – A freeze occurred throughout the interior sections of South Florida,
causing damage to certain crops. The hardest hit were certain vegetable crops with 30%
losses in the farming areas of south Miami-Dade County. Other crops that were damaged
included newly planted sugar cane, ornamentals, and tropical fruits.95
93 National Weather Service Miami Office
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February 5, 1996 – The coldest temperatures since the "Christmas freeze" of 1989
caused damage to fruit and vegetable crops in South Florida. Strong winds caused wind
chill values in the teens, and disrupted electrical service to over 20,000 customers
throughout the region.96
TABLE 14. PRESIDENTIALLY DECLARED FREEZE EVENTS IN MIAMI-DADE
Disas-
ter
Type
Disas-
ter
Number
Title Incident
Begin Date
Declaration
Date
Incident
End Date
Disaster
Close
Out Date
DR 1359 SEVERE FREEZE 12/1/2000 2/5/2001 1/25/2001 5/14/2010
DR 851 SEVERE FREEZE 12/23/1989 1/15/1990 12/25/1989 4/23/1996
DR 732 SEVERE FREEZE 3/18/1985 3/18/1985 3/18/1985 10/27/1988
DR 526 SEVERE WINTER
WEATHER 1/31/1977 1/31/1977 1/31/1977 12/18/1978
DR 304 FREEZE 3/15/1971 3/15/1971 3/15/1971 6/18/1973
Source: data.gov, FEMA Disaster Declarations Summary
Vulnerability
Physical Vulnerabilities
Little of the built environment (Critical Infrastructure, Key Resources and Building Stock)
is vulnerable to winter storms. Pipes carrying water to households could freeze and ex-
pand causing pipes to burst. Inadequately heated or insulated homes may resort to heat-
ing by kerosene heaters or stoves. These methods of heating are dangerous and con-
tribute to carbon monoxide poisoning and household fires. Agricultural interests are more
vulnerable to winter storms and frost can destroy crops. Crops most vulnerable to winter
storms and freezes are the ones that are grown during the winter months and harvested
in the spring months including cantaloupe, carambola, celery, cucumbers, dragon fruit,
eggplant, fennel, guava, green beans, herbs, jackfruit, longyan, lychee, mushrooms, on-
ions, papaya, passion fruit, plantains, radishes, sapodilla, spinach, squash, strawberries,
sweetcorn, thyme, tomatoes and zucchini.
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Social Vulnerabilities
Extreme cold weather is a particularly dangerous hazard for at risk popu lations such as
the homeless, elderly, low income or people living in homes without heating or means to
keep warm. These populations include those who have a difficult time keeping warm or
finding a heat source during an extreme cold event. The homeless are particularly at risk.
Age groups such as the elderly and infants have limited physiological capability to keep
warm. It is estimated that there are 3,472 homeless individuals reside in Miami-Dade
County as of April 201997. Larger concentrations of homeless tend to be near the down-
town Miami and Miami Beach areas. Body warming mechanisms such as "goose bumps"
and shivering are restricted in these groups. Outdoor animals and pets are also at risk of
extreme cold temperatures. In the event that ambient temperatures in the county are
forecasted to be at or below 50 degrees Fahrenheit for any period of time the Miami-Dade
Homeless Trust will open and operate cold weather shelters.
Natural Hazards by Jurisdiction
The following chart depicts the probability risk by location of all of the natural hazards.
The estimate of risk is based on the judgment of local planners and the LMS Working
Group regarding the likely frequency of occurrence of the hazard event based on the
location of the jurisdiction to the hazard potentially occurring. Sea Level Rise probabilities
were determined by potential future risk as identified in the map in the Sea Level Rise
section. The rankings are Low (L), Medium (M) and High (H).
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TABLE 15. NATURAL HAZARDS BY JURISDICTION
Jurisdiction Drought Erosion Flooding Hurricane/ Tropical Storm Saltwater Intrusion Sea Level Rise Severe Storm Tornado Wildfires Winter Storms Aventura M L H H H H H H L M
Bal Harbour M H H H H H H H L M
Bay Harbor M H H H H H H H L M
Biscayne Park M L H H H L H H L M
Coral Gables M L H H H H H H L M
Cutler Bay M L H H H H H H L M
Doral M L H H L H H H L M
El Portal M L H H H M H H L M
Florida City M L H H H H H H M M
Golden Beach M H H H H H H H L M
Hialeah M L H H L M H H L M
Hialeah Gardens M L H H L M H H L M
Homestead M L H H H H H H M M
Key Biscayne M H H H H H H H L M
Medley M L H H L M H H L M
Miami M L H H H L H H L M
Miami Beach M H H H H H H H L M
Miami Gardens M L H H L M H H L M
Miami Lakes M L H H L M H H L M
Miami Shores M L H H H M H H L M
Miami Springs M L H H L M H H L M
North Bay Village M L H H H M H H L M
North Miami M H H H H H H H L M
North Miami Beach M L H H H H H H L M
Opa-locka M L H H L M H H L M
Palmetto Bay M L H H H H H H L M
Pinecrest M L H H H H H H L M
South Miami M L H H L L H H L M
Sunny Isles M H H H H H H H L M
Surfside M H H H H H H H L M
Sweetwater M L H H L M H H L M
Virginia Gardens M L H H L L H H L M
West Miami M L H H L L H H L M
Unincorporated M H H H H H H H M M
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Miami-Dade County Critical Facilities Inventory
The LMSWG recognizes the importance of mitigation to critical facilities and as such
uses data supplied by the municipalities and the various county departments to develop
a database which includes the critical facilities inventory, NFIP repetitive loss data, his-
toric flood data and the locations of hazardous materials that fall under the jurisdiction
of Section 302 of the Federal Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act.
This data has been supplied by the Miami-Dade County Division of Environmental Re-
sources Management (DERM) and the State Emergency Response Commission.
Similarly, Miami-Dade and the municipalities control a huge inventory of properties.
Therefore, due to its voluminous size, the listing of non-critical municipal public building
and facilities will be maintained separately by the county and each municipality.
A critical facilities inventory is maintained by Miami-Dade Office of Emergency Manage-
ment (OEM) and the Miami-Dade Information Technology Department (ITD) that includes
those facilities that have been deemed critical by the state and federal governments. A
copy has been supplied to FDEM as well. The inventory includes GIS coverage for the
following: the Miami-Dade County street network, day care centers, medical facilities
(MMF, hospitals, nursing homes, adult living facilities), Miami-Dade fire stations, munici-
pal fire stations, Miami-Dade police stations, municipal police stations, solid waste man-
agement sites, sewage treatment plants, sewer pump stations, water treatment plants,
Miami-Dade County schools, hazardous materials sites, municipal critical facilities inven-
tory, the Miami-Dade evacuation network, and hurricane evacuation centers. In 2014
OEM and ITD updated the Debris Management Plan to update debris clearance
measures including critical facilities.
While the state and federal government def ines critical facilities as those listed above, the
Miami-Dade LMSWG has defined critical facilities in three types or levels, which are:
Level 1 – A facility that must remain available in all circumstances and at all times.
The community cannot do without this facility at all. Protective measures are an
absolute must.
Level 2 – A facility that must be restored within twenty-four hours or risk dire con-
sequences to the community.
Level 3 – A facility that must be restored within seventy-two hours or the commu-
nity may suffer major problems.
The LMSWG concludes that any facility that the community can do without for more than
seventy-two hours is not truly critical; important perhaps, but not critical.
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Data Sources Identified
We have identified the following data sources as being important and comprehensive
to the accomplishment of our mitigation goals. However, additional data sources will
surely be discovered as we proceed with the task of mitigation.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
National Flood Insurance Program repetitive loss inventory.
Flood Insurance Rate Maps, hurricane storm surge maps, and previous natural haz-
ard computer modeling results. The new FIRM maps are anticipated to be com-
pleted in June 2020.
The FEMA website www.fema.gov has a wealth of accumulated data that can be
extremely valuable in developing mitigation measures.
Other U. S. Government Databases and Information Sources
National Hurricane Center and the National Oceanographic Atmospheric Administra-
tion (NOAA) historical storm related data (including, National Climatic Data Center).
The National Weather Service Miami Forecast Office data files.
National Hurricane Center “SLOSH” models.
National Priorities List (NPL)
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Information
System List (CERCLIS – the “Superfund”)
No Further Remedial Action Planned List (NFRAP)
Emergency Response Notification System List (ERNS)
RCRA Corrective Action Tracking System List (CORRACTS)
Resource Conservation and Recovery Information System List (RCRIS)
Hazardous Waste Data Management System List (HWDMS)
Facility Index Data System List (FINDS)
Toxic Release Inventory System List (TRIS)
U. S. Immigration and Naturalization Service databases.
State of Florida
Florida State University Department of Meteorology hurricane historical database.
State-Funded Action Sites List (SFAS).
State Sites List (SITES).
Solid Waste Facilities List (SLDWST).
Petroleum Contamination Tracking System Report (PCTS).
Stationary Tank Inventory System List (TANKS).
Hazardous Waste Compliance & Enforcement Tracking System List (COMHAZ).
South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD).
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Municipal and County Emergency Management Plans and Comprehensive Plans.
Municipal and County Floodplain Management Plans.
Miami-Dade Stormwater Management Master Plan and Capital Improvements Pro-
jects.
Miami-Dade County, Division of Environmental Resources Management (DERM) GIS
database.
Miami-Dade County, Information Technology Department, Critical Facilities Inventory
and other GIS databases.
Enforcement Case Tracking System Report (ECTS).
Fuel Spill Report (FSPILL).
Hazardous Waste Report (HW).
Industrial Waste Reports.
Underground Storage Tanks Report (UST).
Agriculture extension services and databases.
Municipal Agencies
Staff resources, records and data files.
Additional Resources
The American Red Cross will provide information regarding shelters, as well as staff
resources and records
Internet web sites provided by the Florida Division of Emergency Management as part
of the Local Mitigation Strategy Guidebook
CONFLICT RESOLUTION PROCEDURES
The Miami-Dade County Local Mitigation Strategy Working Group has established pro-
cedures to resolve conflicts between member entities that may arise from the develop-
ment of the LMS. It has borrowed extensively from the Regional Dispute Resolution Pro-
cess of the South Florida Regional Planning Council.
These procedures are designed to clearly identify and resolve problems as early as pos-
sible, to utilize procedures in a low-cost to high-cost sequence, to allow flexibility in which
procedures are used, to provide for the appropriate involvement of affected and respon-
sible parties, and to provide as much process certainty as possible.
There are two basic components: process initiation and settlement meetings. Addition-
ally, there are five optional components: pre-initiation meeting, situation assessments,
mediation, advisory decision-making, and referral to other dispute resolution processes.
The Working Group consists of representatives from Miami-Dade County, its incorporated
municipalities, County departments and other participating organizations.
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In the event of a dispute, parties named in the Initiation Letter (see below) are automati-
cally allowed to participate. Other jurisdictions, public or private organizations, groups, or
individuals must be suggested by a named party and agreed to by a majority of the named
parties before inclusion; or recommended for inclusion by a mediator mutually selected
by the named parties.
Other jurisdictions, public and private organizations, groups, or individuals seeking to be-
come named parties can submit a written petition to the Working Group. Such groups
will become named parties if agreed to by a majority of the named parties or by a mutually
selected mediator. Named parties have twenty-one days to respond to the Initiation Let-
ter.
Each named party must appoint a representative who should have authority t o act. Ju-
risdictions are encouraged to designate a representative before one is needed. This per-
son will be responsible for the party’s interests and maintain communication throughout
the process. The representative must be named in writing.
Pre-Initiation Meeting: Any jurisdiction, organization, group or individual may re-
quest an informal pre-initiation meeting with the Working Group Coordinator.
Initiation Letter: The conflict resolution process begins with an Initiation Letter from
a jurisdiction’s governing body, which is sent to all named parties and the Working
Group coordinator. This must be accompanied by either a resolution or written
authorization from the same governing body.
The Initiation Letter must identify the issues to be discussed; named parties to be in-
volved; name of the initiating party’s representative; others who will attend; and a brief
history of the dispute that indicates why this dispute is appropriate for this process.
Response Letter: The named parties must sen d a response letter to the Working
Group coordinator and all other named parties. The response letter must indicate
the respondent’s willingness to participate in a settlement meeting and include any
additional issues for discussion as well as a brief des cription and history of the
dispute from the respondent’s point of view.
Situation Assessment: At the request of a jurisdiction, organization, group, or indi-
vidual, the Working Group coordinator or other neutral party can perform a situa-
tion assessment at any time, before or after initiation of the process. The situation
assessment can involve examination of documents, interviews and assessment
meetings, and can result in a recommendation concerning the issues to be ad-
dressed, parties that may participate, appropriate dispute resolution procedures,
and a proposed schedule.
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Private interests may ask any member of the Working Group to initiate the process. Any
public or private organization, group, or individual may request that the Working Group
recommend use of the process. The Working Group can recommend that a potential
dispute is suitable for the process and transmit its recommendation to the potential par-
ties.
All requests must be in writing and provide all required information. A Working Group
representative must respond after reviewing the petitioner’s request; meeting with the
requesting organization, group, or individual; and performing a situation assessment. If
the Working Group representative agrees with this process, a recommendation will b e
sent to the potential parties.
Settlement Meetings: At a minimum, the representatives of the named parties
must attend the first settlement meeting. This meeting may be facilitated by a
member of the Working Group or a mutually agreed upon neutral facilitator. At
the initial settlement meeting the named parties must consider adding named
parties; consider guidelines for participation; identify the issues to be addressed;
explore options for a solution; and seek agreement.
If the settlement meeting is not held or it produces no agreement to proceed with media-
tion or advisory decision making, then the participating parties may formally withdraw from
the process or proceed to a joint meeting of the governing bodies (as in Florida Statute
164); litigation; administrative hearing; or arbitration.
Mediation: If two or more named parties submit a request for mediation to the
Working Group, then a representative of the Working Group will assist them in
selecting and retaining a mediator. Alternatively, the named parties may request
that the Working Group coordinator make the selection or request similar assis-
tance from the South Florida Regional Planning Council.
A mediator who understands hazard mitigation issues and is acceptable to the named
parties shall mediate all disputes. Mediators shall be guided by the Standards of Pro-
fessional Conduct, Florida Rules for Certified and Court Appointed Mediators, Rules
10.020-10.150 F.A.C.
Advisory Decision Making: If two or more named parties submit a request for
advisory decision making to the Working Group, then a representative of the
Working Group will assist in selecting and retaining an appropriate neutral. Al-
ternatively, the named parties may request that the Working Group coordinator
make the selection. A neutral party that understands hazard mitigation issues
and is acceptable to the named parties shall handle all disputes.
Initial settlement meetings are scheduled and held within thirty days of receipt of the ini-
tiation letter. Additional settlement meetings, mediation, or advisory decision-making
must be completed within forty-five days of the date of the conclusion of the initial settle-
ment meeting.
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Timeframes may be altered by mutual agreement of the named parties. The optional
components of this process may be used in any order.
In the early stages of the process, the parties should address deferring or seeking stays
of judicial or administrative proceedings while using this process.
The form of all agreements shall be determined by the named parties and may include:
inter-local agreements; concurrent resolutions; memoranda of understanding; contracts;
plan amendments; deed restrictions; or other forms as appropriate.
Agreements signed by the party’s representative may be in the form of a recommendation
to a formal body and subject to its formal approval.
Two or more parties may reach agreements even if all of the named parties don’t agree
or don’t sign a formal agreement.
After settlement meetings, mediation, or advisory decision-making, the named parties
must submit a joint report to the Working Group. The report must contain any statements
that any of the named parties wants included as well as:
An identification of the issues discussed;
A list of potentially affected or involved jurisdictions, public or private organizations,
groups, or individuals (even those who are not named parties);
A timeframe for starting and ending informal negotiations, additional settlement
meetings, mediation, advisory decision making, joint meetings of elected bodies,
administrative hearings or litigation;
Any additional assistance required;
A cost allocation agreement; and
A description of responsibilities and schedules for implementing and enforcing
agreements reached.
Appropriate opportunities for public input should be considered during the process. Ap-
plicable public notices and public records requirements must be observed (Chapters 119
and 120, F.S.).
The participants agree to make every effort to keep costs at a minimum. All costs are to
be shared equally among the parties unless otherwise agreed upon or as recommended
by a mediator mutually selected by the parties.
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To the extent possible, the confidentiality provisions of Chapter 44, F.S. will govern me-
diation under this process. By participating in this process, participants agree not to offer
any comments, meeting records, or written or verbal settlement offers as evidence in
subsequent judicial or administrative action.
For further information please contact:
Steve Detwiler
9300 NW 41st Street, Miami, FL 33178
Phone: (305) 468-5423
Email: mdlms@miamidade.gov
Website: https://www8.miamidade.gov/global/emergency/projects-that-protect.page
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................ 1
METHODOLOGY ........................................................................................................... 1
PROJECT SUBMITTAL AND TRACKING ................................................................................................. 1
PROJECT REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................................................. 1
UPDATES AND REPORTS .................................................................................................................... 3
PROJECT ADMINISTRATION AND IMPLEMENTATION .............................................................................. 4
LETTERS OF SUPPORT ....................................................................................................................... 4
PROJECT ARCHIVING ......................................................................................................................... 4
PROJECT DELETION ........................................................................................................................... 5
INACTIVE PROJECTS .......................................................................................................................... 5
PRIORITIZING MITIGATION INITIATIVES ............................................................ 5
APPENDIX 1– SAMPLE PROJECT ....................................................................................... 11
APPENDIX 2– DELETED/DEFERRED PROJECTS ............................................................... 14
APPENDIX 3– PROJECT LIST ............................................................................................ 15
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INTRODUCTION
Part 2 of the Miami-Dade Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS) – The Projects – is a com-
pilation of projects identified by Working Group members for mitigation measures or
actions they have completed, are pursuing or one day hope to implement and how
they are submitted, tracked, maintained and prioritized.1
METHODOLOGY
Over the years the listing of LMS projects have shifted from primarily being a tool to
identify unfunded projects with hopes of securing mitigation grants to a tool to identify
any project a stakeholder is implementing or hopes to implement that will make our
community more resilient. W e are utilizing the LMS to showcase the work being per-
formed and the projects envisioned to lessen the impacts of disasters on our commu-
nities.
Project Submittal and Tracking
In 2013, a web-based LMS Project board was developed in our incident tracking soft-
ware known as WebEOC. This system allows LMSWG members to input new projects
and update existing projects at any time throughout the year. The Whole Community
Mitigation Planner is responsible for the review of the projects and for providing an
update to the State of Florida every January. The Whole Community Mitigation Plan-
ner will post an update of the current list of projects every January and July on the
LMS website: https://www8.miamidade.gov/global/emergency/projects-that-pro-
tect.page
It is the responsibility of the LMSWG members that post projects, to ensure the pro-
jects are compliant with the local and Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA) requirements identified below. The Whole Community Mitigation Planner may
also require additional information. Agencies with projects will be notified of any ad-
ditional requirements and when possible, provided six months to come into compli-
ance.
Project Requirements
Below is a list of the project fields and identification of requirement:
Project List Field Level of Requirement Comments
Agency Type Local Requirement Must be utilized to tie project to agency
Agency Local and FEMA Requirement Must be utilized to tie project to agency
Project Title FEMA Requirement Satisfies Name and Description
Entry type FEMA Requirement Identifies new projects and project to be
removed from Active List
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Project List Field Level of Requirement Comments
Original Date of Entry Default Identifies when the project was first put
in the LMS Project list.
Last Updated Default Identifies last date of update. If an
agency fails to review and update pro-
jects on an annual basis they can be
made inactive.
Status FEMA Requirement Current status of project. Satisfies New,
Deferred, Completed or Deleted
Hazard Local Requirement Allows us to sort hazard type for poten-
tial funding and identify flood projects in
support of Part 7
Project Type Local Requirement Allows us to sort for funding options by
type of project
Mapper Label Not Required at this time For future use for mapping
Address Local Requirement Will allow us to geo-code and map pro-
jects
Longitude and Lati-
tude
Local Suggestions Will aid in future mapping of projects
Flood Basin Local Requirement for Flood
projects, Local Suggestion for
ALL projects
Allows us to identify where mitigation
projects for flooding have been identified
and facilitate additional coordination and
mapping. May assist with showing effec-
tiveness of mitigation projects after sig-
nificant rain events.
Completion Time
Frame
FEMA Requirement If a project is unfunded provide your best
estimation as to when this project could
be completed.
Mitigation Goals Local Requirement Shows alignment with LMS
Funding Source FEMA Requirement FEMA lists this a potential funding
source, we split this to also identify inter-
nal funding sources or potential grant
sources
Grant Source (Poten-
tial or secured)
Is a Match Required Local Requirement May assist us with identifying projects for
global match opportunities Match Identified Local Requirement
Estimated Costs Local Requirement We are required to include this in the
County Annual report.
Global Match Local Requirement Identifies if the project may be able to be
used a global match for another project
in need of a match
Project Description FEMA Requirement
Comments Reserved for additional nota-
tions
Whole Community Mitigation Planner no-
tates and changes or requests for letters
of support in this area.
Attachments Local Suggestion Allows the agency to place supporting
documents in the database with the rec-
ord.
Name, Email and
Phone
Local Requirement Allows Whole Community Mitigation
Planner to contact POC directly regard-
ing projects
BCA Completed and
BCA score
Required only when funding
source requires this infor-
mation.
Must be completed if a letter of support
is requested and the funding source re-
quires it.
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Project List Field Level of Requirement Comments
Self-Prioritization Local Requirement Identifies agency priorities.
Benefit Cost Review FEMA Requirement Provides a score based on Suitability,
Risk Reduction and Cost and Time.
The Whole Community Mitigation Planner has the responsibility for requesting that the
LMS working group members update their projects and determine if these projects are
missing information. This planner will also utilize the information provided to develop
documents and other supporting documents such as maps to track mitigation projects.
The projects listed in this document are in a table format, which is an abridged version
of the full project descriptions maintained in the WebEOC LMS Board. Additional in-
formation on listed projects, is available to all stakeholders with project accounts. An-
yone wishing to have an account to add or review projects should make a request to
the Whole Community Mitigation Planner at mdlms@miamidade.gov or 305-468-
5427.
Updates and Reports
As stated in Part 1, the LMS is updated on an annual basis and as part of a regular
update and monitoring process. An annual update of the LMS is provided to the State
by January 31st every year and the documents are subsequently posted on the Local
website. To keep the project list updated, agencies with listed projects are requested
to review and update them within WebEOC on an annual basis by October 31. Part
2 of the LMS will be updated on the website in January, following a review of the
updates by the Whole Community Mitigation Planner.
In January of every year the Whole Community Mitigation Planner is required to pro-
vide a report to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue as part of the Department’s Annual Prepar-
edness Report that is submitted to the County Mayor. The Whole Community Mitiga-
tion Planner compiles information on projects that have been completed, are under
construction, or are funded but not yet started since the previous year’s report. This
information is derived from the LMS Project list and is another way to showcase on an
annual basis the progressive mitigation work being accomplished.
At all times, the latest published version of the LMS will be posted on the Miami-Dade
County Internet website: https://www.miamidade.gov/global/emergency/projects-that-
protect.page – for public review and commentary. Any comments received through
this medium will be incorporated through the revision process identified in Part 1. An
email address, mdlms@miamidade.gov, has been established for such commentary,
which is strongly encouraged.
The projects are listed in this document in Appendix 3 in a table format which is an
abridged version of the full project description maintained in the WebEOC LMS Board.
Appendix 1 shows a sample project as it is found in the WebEOC LMS Board. Addi-
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tional information on listed projects is available to all stakeh olders with project ac-
counts. Anyone wishing to have an account to add or review projects should make a
request to the Whole Community Mitigation Planner at mdlms@miamidade.gov or
305-468-5427.
Project Administration and Implementation
The projects listed in Appendix 3 reflect the mitigation initiatives identified by members
of the LMS Working Group. The initiator of the projects will be responsible for imple-
mentation and administration. Due to the variable nature of procurement and con-
tracting procedures; availability of resources; and weather conditions, accurate imple-
mentation timelines are difficult to predict. Therefore, implementation timelines may
not be developed for some projects until a funding source is identified and the factors
above can be determined relative to the prevailing operating environmen t. Grant re-
quirements may also dictate project implementation timelines for the appropriate re-
cipient. If the project is funded through a grant, the grantee is responsible for imple-
menting these projects as outlined in the grant’s regulations.
Letters of Support
The Whole Community Mitigation Planner will write a letter of support for grant oppor-
tunities when a listed project has all of the required information provided and the min-
imum requirements met. The Whole Community Mitigation Planner will notify the re-
questor, if additional information is needed to be added to the project in order for a
letter of support to be provided. Requests for letters must, at a minimum, be requested
10 working days in advance of the required deadline. Late requests may not be able
to be facilitated. The Whole Community Mitigation Planner will make notations in the
Comments section as to date and action taken.
The agency requesting a letter of support must be an active participant of the LMS,
meaning they comply with the requirements set forth in Part 1 of the LMS. Currently
the requirements include their organization/agency must attend at least two (2) of the
four (4) quarterly meetings held each year or an equivalent committee or sub-commit-
tee meeting as a substitution. The other requirements is that their project in the LMS
WebEOC must be updated every calendar year.
Project Archiving
The Whole Community Mitigation Planner will archive a project once it has been
marked as completed by the stakeholder. The planner will also review the project file
to ensure that all information has been included before it is officially archived. Archiv-
ing it will move it from the Active projects view to the Archive view. The Whole Com-
munity Mitigation Planner will make notations in the Comments section as to date and
action taken.
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Project Deletion
From time-to-time stakeholders may wish to delete a project from the Project List. The
Whole Community Mitigation Planner will review any project that has been identified
for deletion and call to discuss the project with the point of contact to verify that this is
the desired action. Sometimes it may be better to make a project inactive rather than
completely deleting it, in case it may be a project that may be revisited at a later date.
If the project is truly desired to be deleted the Whole Community Mitigation Planner
will send a confirmation email to the point of contact that this action has occurred. The
project will be marked for deletion, a printout of the confirmation email and the project
to be deleted will be filed and a notation will be made in Part 2 Appendix 2 that the
project has been deleted and why.
Inactive Projects
If a project has not been updated by October 31, does not have the required fields
completed, and the agency is non-compliant with meeting attendance, those projects
associated with that agency or specific projects lacking required information or not
updated on an annual basis will be made Inactive by the Whole Community Mitigation
Planner. The planner will also the point of contact listed in the project, or if none is
listed, a representative from the agency will be notified of the pending action. The
agency will have until December 31 to update the project. Projects that are not up-
dated by that time will be moved to “inactive status”. At the first quarterly meeting of
the year, the Whole Community Mitigation Planner will make a motion to permanently
delete any projects that have been made inactive and the agency has not responded
or updated the projects by that time.
PRIORITIZING MITIGATION INITIATIVES 2
Once the vulnerability assessment and risk analyses are complete and the hazard
mitigation opportunities have been identified, proper priorities must be established
concerning each proposed project’s impact on life safety, on quality of life, cost effec-
tiveness and value to the overall community including but, by no means limited to,
value as compared to other similar projects especially during times of limited funding
availability. The Miami-Dade County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) is re-
sponsible for soliciting, securing, evaluating, and generally acting as the technical &
administrative staff for the management of the prioritization process and for the coor-
dination of the implementation of initiatives selected for priority treatment.
The prioritization process has been divided into three parameters: suitability, risk re-
duction potential and cost. Within each parameter are recommended measures to be
considered during prioritization of the project. This process is known as the Benefit
Cost Review (BCR) and was updated in October 2013. Table 1 is the BCR that is
utilized within the WebEOC LMS Board to meet the prioritization process requirement.
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Each agency when they add a project to the LMS Project List is required, as of June
31, 2014, to complete a self -prioritization process.
It is important to note that this will be one level of consideration when limited funding
sources are available to fund projects in Miami-Dade County. Other considerations
include but are not limited to:
Criteria of the available funding source.
Overall cost of a project in relation to the total monies available.
Readiness of projects for submittal.
Ability to meet any match obligations.
Ability of project to be completed within any designated grant period.
Evaluation of other current and future mitigation funding opportunities .
Review of other current or impending mitigation measures that when com-
bined may provide a more comprehensive, community or countywide resili-
ency.
There may be situations when the window for a funding opportunity is very limited and
in situations like this, projects that are “shelf-ready” may be put ahead of projects that
may have a higher priority. The LMS Steering Committee will work to maximize op-
portunities for funding and will be called upon by the Whole Community Mitigation
Planner when circumstances arise that require additional considerations to be made.
The Whole Community Mitigation Planner or designated representative will act as the
committee facilitator. The committee’s primary function will be to review and act on
recommendations with respect to its evaluation of mitigation initiatives and its ranking
of the priorities for their implementation. Projects that may not have a BCR completed
will not be considered for funding.
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Table 1: Miami-Dade LMS Project Benefit Cost Review
Initiative Being
Scored:
Name of Appli-
cant:
Project Cost:
Parameter Weighting
Factor
Scoring Criteria Score Points
Suitability 30%
1 Appropriate-
ness of the
Measure
35% 5 - High: Reduces vulnerability and is consistent
with Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS) goals and plans
for future growth.
3 - Medium: Needed, but does not tie to identified
vulnerability.
0 - Low: Inconsistent with LMS goals or plans.
2 Vulnerability to
Hazards
15% 5 - High: Project addresses 2 or more hazards, in-
cludes consideration for sea level rise impacts.
3 - Medium: Project addresses at least 2 hazards.
1 - Low: Project addresses one hazard.
3 Lifespan of mit-
igation meas-
ure and consid-
eration of future
risk
15% 5 - High: Expected to last\address hazards for 40 or
more years.
3 - Medium: Expected to last\address hazards for
20-39 years.
1 - Low: Expected to last\address hazards less than
20 years
4 Environmental
Impact
10% 5 - Positive effect on the environment.
3 - No effect - environmentally neutral.
0 - Adverse effect on the environment.
5 Consistent with
Existing Legis-
lation and/or
Policies
10% 5 - High: Consistent with existing laws and policies.
3 - Medium: New legislation or policy changes
needed, but no conflicts identified.
1 - Low: Conflicts with existing laws, regulations
and/or policies, requires waivers.
6 Consistent with
Existing Plans
and
Priorities
15% 5 - High - Consistent with existing plans and priori-
ties.
3 - Medium - Somewhat consistent with current
plans and priorities.
1 - Low - Conflicts with existing plans and priorities.
Does not fit in with identified initiatives.
Parameter Sub-
total
100% sum of parameter scores; max =
Suitability subto-
tal
(sum of parameter scores) / (maximum possible
score)
100%
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Parameter Weighting
Factor
Scoring Criteria Score Points
Risk Reduction 55%
1 Scope of
Benefits
15% 5 - High: Benefits multiple jurisdictions.
3 - Medium: Benefits more than half but not all of
the municipalities and/or the unincorporated area.
1 - Low: Benefits less than half of the municipalities
and/or the unincorporated area.
2 Potential to
Protect or
Save Human
Lives
30% 5 - High: More than 1,000 lives.
3 - Medium: Up to 1,000 lives.
1 - Low: No lifesaving potential.
3 Supports
Protection of
Critical Infra-
structure or
Continuity of
Essential
Services
20% 5 - High: Project will ensure continuity of opera-
tions for critical infrastructure or essential services
for disaster response.
3 - Medium: Project will support critical infrastruc-
ture or essential services with loss/damage history.
1 - Low: Project will support infrastructure or ser-
vices without loss/damage history.
0- Neutral - Project has no impact on community in-
frastructure or services.
4 Repetitive
Damages
Corrected
10% 5 - High: Alleviates repetitive loss. Property must
have been damaged in the past by a disaster event.
3 - Medium: Repetitive loss may have occurred but
was not documented.
1 - Low: No effect on repetitive loss.
5 Economic Ef-
fect or Loss
During
Lifespan of
the Project
10% 5 - Minimal economic loss (project improves resili-
ency of the community, does not increase risk of
other adjacent areas/buildings.)
3 - Moderate economic loss (project may help mini-
mize disruption and economic losses).
1 - Significant economic loss (project not likely to
minimize economic impact of the community).
6 Number of
People to
Benefit
15% 5 - High: More than 100,000 people.
3 - Medium: 10,000 to 100,000 people.
1 - Low: Fewer than 10,000 people.
Parameter
Subtotal
100% sum of parameter scores; max =
Risk Reduction Subtotal
(sum of parameter scores) / (maximum possible score) 100%
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Parameter Weighting
Factor
Scoring Criteria Score Points
Cost and Time 15%
1 Estimated
Costs*
30% *(This score combines a weighted factor of Initial
and Maintenance/Operating Costs)
i. Initial Cost
(including de-
sign, project
management,
research…)
75% 5 - Low: $0 to $100,000.
3 - Moderate: $100,001 to $1 million.
1 - High: More than $1 million.
ii. Mainte-
nance/ Oper-
ating (An-
nual/ De-
ployment)
Costs
25% 5 - Lower costs: Less than 5% per annum of the in-
itial cost.
3 - Moderate costs: 5-10% per annum of the initial
cost.
1 - Higher costs: More than 10% annum of the ini-
tial cost.
2 Affordability 30% 5 - Good: Project is easily affordable. Has been
budgeted or a grant for this project is available and
the likelihood of success is high. (If a match is
needed, it is available.)
3 - Moderate: Project is somewhat affordable.
Grants for this project are available and the likeli-
hood of success is moderate. (If a match is needed,
high confidence that it could be obtained.)
1 - Poor: Project is very costly for the agency.
Grants for this project are limited. (If a match is
needed, there may be difficulty in obtaining a
match.)
3 Complexity of
Implementa-
tion
20% 5 - Low: This project is feasible, acceptable to most
in the community, and does not require a public vote
or hearing that may delay implementation. (Or has
already been approved and accepted.)
3 - Moderate: This project is feasible, may have
some opposition from the community and may re-
quire specialized permitting or a public hearing or
vote that may delay implementation.
1 - High: This project is feasible, may have some
opposition from the community, and will require ei-
ther specialized permitting, or a public hearing or
vote that will delay implementation.
4 Completion
Timeframe
20% 5 - High: 6 months or less from time of funding.
3 - Medium: 6 months to 1 year from time of fund-
ing.
1 - Low: more than 1 year from time of funding.
Parameter
Subtotal
100% sum of parameter scores: max =
Cost Subtotal (sum of parameter scores) / (maximum possible score) 100%
* Estimated costs are comprised of two secondary parameters: initial and mainte-
nance/operating costs
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SUITABILITY 30% 100%
RISK REDUC-
TION
55% 100%
COST 15% 100%
TOTAL 100%
For a working Microsoft Excel worksheet of the LMS Prioritization Matrix send an e -
mail request to: mdlms@miamidade.gov.
For further information please contact:
Whole Community Mitigation Planner
9300 NW 41st Street
Miami, FL 33178
(305) 468-5427
mdlms@miamidade.gov
Website: https://www8.miamidade.gov/global/emergency/projects -that-protect.page
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Appendix 1– Sample Project
Projects are maintained in the Miami-Dade County WebEOC system. All LMS part-
ners are granted access to this board and have the ability to update it regularly.
Record Section
Agency Type: This is either a County Department, Municipality, Hospital, Uni-
versity, Non-Profit, Regional entity or other type of organization.
Agency: Depending on the choice of agency type you can designate which
department/agency or municipality is responsible for this project. This choose
should reflect the individual department or agency that is responsible for im-
plementing and administering this project.
Project Title
Entry Type: This allows the partner to designate this as a new project, an up-
date to an existing project or to let the LMS coordinator that a project can be
removed from the active list.
Last Updated: This is auto-generated by WebEOC of when this project was
last accessed.
Status: This allows the partner to designate the current status of the project
(completed, partially completed, funded, planned, etc.).
Hazard Section
Allows the partner to designate what hazard this project is designed to address.
Project Completion Section
Completion Time Frame: This is the estimated time to complete the project.
Mitigation Goals: This allows the partner to match this project with the existing
goals of the LMS.
Funding Status: This allows the partner to designate where they are in re-
questing funding whether through existing general funds, grants or loans.
Is a Match Required: Yes or No
Match Identified: Yes, No, N/A or Unknown
Funding Source Section
This allows the partner to provide additional details on the type of funding they have
secured or are pursuing. Examples include Community Development Block Grants,
Hazard Mitigation Grant Program or Flood Mitigation Assistance grant program.
Cost Details
Estimated Costs
Global Match: Yes, No, N/A or Unknown
Project Description Section
This allows the partners to include a description of the project.
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Details Section
In this section the partner can include additional documentation and pictures of this
project. This also includes the information on the Benefit Cost Analysis , Self-Prioriti-
zation Score and Benefit Cost Review.
This section also documents the following information of the individual who is respon-
sible for this project:
Name
Email Address
Phone Number
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Appendix 2– Deleted/Deferred Projects
In 2019 the following projects were requested to be deleted or deferred by the stake-
holder agencies identified.
Action Agency Description Reason
Deferred Miami-Dade Fire
Rescue
Air Rescue South Security Hard-
ening Project
Requested by the
agency
Deferred Miami-Dade
Public Library
Edison Center Library Roof Requested by the
agency
Deferred Miami-Dade
Public Library
South Miami Library Roof Requested by the
agency
Deferred Miami-Dade
Public Library
North Central Library Roof Requested by the
agency
Deferred Miami-Dade
Public Library
West Kendall Regional Library
Roof
Requested by the
agency
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Appendix 3– Project List
This list is maintained in WebEOC and updated by the individual agencies/organiza-
tions, upon request by the Whole Community Mitigation Planner, two times a year by
June 30 and December 31, respectively. The updated lists are published in July and
January every year.
The WebEOC LMS Board will be used to pull current information as needed. The
County, municipalities and all other members of the LMS Working Group reserve the
right to, at any time, add to, delete from and in other ways change the order of priorities
presented here. All entities participating in this program have agreed to undertake
these initiatives, as necessary.
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Miami-Dade County, Florida
Office of Emergency
Management (OEM)
Miami-Dade County
Office of Emergency Management
9300 NW 41st Street
Miami, FL 33178-2414
(305) 468-5400
www.miamidade.gov/oem
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PRE-DISASTER FUNDING PROGRAMS .............................................................................................................. 4
POST-DISASTER FUNDING PROGRAMS .......................................................................................................... 14
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INTRODUCTION
The Miami-Dade Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS) – Part 3 provides a listing of some of
the available funding sources for various types of mitigation measures. The funding
sources have been divided into Pre-Disaster Programs and Post-Disaster Programs.
However, there may be other funding opportunities that present themselves and when
the LMS Planner is made aware of these opportunities they will be shared with the L MS
Working Group. The LMS - Part 3 may be used as a guide to help stakeholders identify
potential funding sources.
It is the responsibility of the organization/agency pursuing funding to fill out and complete
all of the necessary documents and pro vide the supportive materials. The Project List
should be updated to reflect any funding that is being pursued or has been awarded.
These funding sites may also render additional funding opportunities:
Florida Mitigation Grants: https://www.floridadisaster.org/dem/mitigation/
Federal Grants: http://www.grants.gov
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PRE-DISASTER FUNDING PROGRAMS
Pre-Disaster
Program Purpose Contact and/or Website
Aquatic Ecosystem
Restoration
This program’s goal is to ensure the construction of projects designed
to carry out aquatic restoration will improve the quality of the
environment, are in the public interest, and are cost-effective. Focuses
on designing and implementing engineering solutions that restore
degraded ecosystems to a more natural condition.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Jacksonville District
701 San Marco Boulevard
Jacksonville, FL 32207-8175
www.saj.usace.army.mil/
Assistance to
Firefighters Grant
programs (AFG)
This program awards grants directly to Fire Departments to enhance
their ability to protect the safety of the public and firefighting personnel.
Projects can include operations and firefighter safety, firefighting
vehicle acquisition, personal protective equipment, etc. The AFG
programs includes Assistance to Firefighters Grant, Staffing for
Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Grants, Fire Prevention and
Safety Grants
Federal Emergency Management Agency
500 C Street SW
Washington, DC 20472
https://www.fema.gov/welcome-assistance-
firefighters-grant-program
Beach Management
Funding Assistance
Under the program, financial assistance in an amount up to 50 percent
of project costs is available to Florida's county and municipal
governments, community development districts, or special taxing
districts for shore protection and preservation activities located on the
Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic Ocean, or Straits of Florida.
Eligible activities include beach restoration and nourishment activities,
project design and engineering studies, environmental studies and
monitoring, inlet management planning, inlet sand transfer, dune
restoration and protection activities, and other beach erosion prevention
related activities consistent with the adopted Strategic Beach
Management Plan.
Florida Department of Environmental
Protection
3900 Commonwealth Blvd.
Tallahassee, FL 32399-3000
https://floridadep.gov/rcp/beaches-funding-
program
Brownfields
Economic
Redevelopment
Grants
EPA’s Brownfields Economic Redevelopment Initiative is designed to
empower states, communities, and other stakeholders in economic
redevelopment to work together in a timely manner to prevent, assess,
safely clean up, and sustainable reuse Brownfields.
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development
451 7th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20410
https://www.hudexchange.info/programs/bedi/
Clean Water Act
Grant Program for
States and
Territories
Formula funds are awarded to States to implement certain non-point
source programs pursuant to Section 319(h) of the Clean Water Act,
including wetland restoration.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington,
DC 20460
https://www.epa.gov/nps/319-grant-program-
states-and-territories
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Program Purpose Contact and/or Website
Community
Assistance Program
State Support
Services Element
This program provides funding to states to provide technical assistance
to communities in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and to
evaluate community performance in implementing NFIP floodplain
management activities.
Federal Emergency Management Agency
500 C Street SW
Washington, DC 20472
https://www.fema.gov/community-assistance-
program-state-support-services-element
Coastal Partnership
Initiative Grants
This grant program was developed to promote the protection and
effective management of Florida's coastal resources at the local level.
The Florida Coastal Management Program (FCMP) makes National
Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration funds available, on a
competitive basis, to eligible local governments.
Florida Department of Environmental
Protection
3900 Commonwealth Blvd.
Tallahassee, Florida 32399
https://floridadep.gov/fco/fco/content/coastal-
partnership-initiative-grant-program
Coastal Zone
Management Fund
Projects that improve Local coastal zone management, emergency
grants to State coastal zone management agencies to address
disaster-related circumstances, financial assistance for applying the
public trust doctrine, etc.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
1305 East-West Highway
Silver Springs, MD 20910
https://coast.noaa.gov/czm/about/
Community
Development Block
Grant (CDBG)
The CDBG provides for long-term needs, such as acquisition,
rehabilitation or reconstruction of damaged properties and facilities and
redevelopment of disaster-affected areas. Funds may also be used for
emergency response activities, such as debris clearance and
demolition, extraordinary increases in the level of necessary public
services.
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development
451 7th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20410
http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/progr
am_offices/comm_planning/communitydevelop
ment/programs
Community Facilities
Loan Program
This program provides affordable funding to develop essential
community facilities in rural areas.
U.S. Department of Agriculture
4500 NW 27th Avenue
Suite D-2
Gainesville, FL 32606
https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-
services/community-facilities-direct-loan-grant-
program
Conservation and
Recreation Lands
Grant Program
The Land and Recreation Grants Program promotes and fosters
partnerships to enhance and sustain Florida's natural and cultural
resources and provide increased outdoor recreational opportunities for
Florida's citizens and visitors.
Florida Department of Environmental
Protection
3900 Commonwealth Blvd.
Tallahassee, Florida 32399
https://floridadep.gov/Grants
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Derelict Vessels
Removal Program
This grant program to provide grants to local governments for
reimbursement for the removal of derelict vessels from the public
waters of the state.
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation
Commission
620 S Meridian St # 108
Tallahassee, FL 32399
https://myfwc.com/boating/grants-
programs/derelict-vessel/
EDA Disaster
Funding
This Congressionally appropriated funding program is designed to
promote long-term economic development and assist in the
construction of public works and development facilities needed to
initiate and support the creation or retention of permanent jobs in the
private sector in areas experiencing substantial economic distress.
U.S. Economic Development Administration
1401 Constitution Avenue, NW
Suite 71014
Washington, DC 20230
https://www.eda.gov/disaster-recovery/
State of Florida
Emergency
Management
Program Assistance
Grant Program
This program administers the Emergency Management Preparedness
and Assistant Trust Fund, count base grants, and incoming Federal,
state, or private funding. Within this program is the Municipal Grant
Program.
Florida Division of Emergency Management
2555 Shumard Oaks Blvd.,
Tallahassee, FL 32399-2100
https://www.floridadisaster.org/dem/preparedn
ess/grants-unit/
Emergency
Management
Performance Grant
This grant program provides funding to all to ensure that the 67
counties within the State of Florida have the capabilities to prevent,
prepare, protect, respond and recover from disasters.
Florida Division of Emergency Management
2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100
https://www.floridadisaster.org/dem/preparedn
ess/grants-unit/
Expanded Local
Management
Hazardous Waste
Program
The primary purpose of this fund is to cover costs incurred to establish
the expanded Local hazardous waste management program as stated
in FS403.7238 including training for County personnel, materials &
equipment for educational activities.
Florida Department of Environmental
Protection
3900 Commonwealth Blvd.
Tallahassee, Florida 32399
https://floridadep.gov/waste/waste-
reduction/content/household-hazardous-waste-
grants
U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers Shore
Protection Program
This program goals are to implement beach fills and nourishment to
protect against storm surge and wave-generated erosion and the
construction of shore structures, such as sea walls, breakwaters, and
revetments, to protect against Flooding and erosion.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Jacksonville District
P.O. Box 4970
Jacksonville, Florida 32232-0019
https://www.saj.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civil-
Works/Shore-Protection/
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Federal Lands to
Parks Program
This Program helps communities to acquire, reuse and protect surplus
federal properties for local parks and recreation. States, counties, and
communities may acquire federal land and buildings no longer needed
by the federal government at no cost on condition they are protected for
public parks and recreation.
National Park Service
1849 C Street NW
Washington, DC 20240
https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1508/index.htm
Pre-Disaster
Mitigation Grant
Program (PDM)
The PDM program was authorized by Section §203 of the Robert T.
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Stafford Act),
as amended by Section §102 of the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000, to
assist communities to implement hazard mitigation programs designed
to reduce overall risk to the population and structures before the next
disaster occurs.
Florida Division of Emergency Management
2555 Shumard Oak Blvd.,
Tallahassee, FL 32399-2100
https://www.floridadisaster.org/dem/mitigation/
pre-disaster-mitigation-grant-program/
Flood Mitigation
Assistance Grant
Program
To fund cost effective measures to States and communities that reduce
or eliminate the long-term risk of flood damage to buildings,
manufactured homes, and other insurable structures.
Florida Division of Emergency Management
2555 Shumard Oak Blvd.,
Tallahassee, FL 32399-2100
https://www.floridadisaster.org/dem/mitigation/fl
ood-mitigation-assistance-program/
Flood Plain
Management
Services
The goal of this program is to reduce flood risk by saving lives and
reducing property damage in the event of floods and coastal storms.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Jacksonville District
P.O. Box 4970
Jacksonville, Florida 32232-0019
https://www.saj.usace.army.mil/FloodRiskMana
gement/
Silver Jackets
Program
The goal of the Silver Jackets teams are to bring together local, State,
Federal agencies to work collectively on flood management issues to
share information and resources related to flooding and mitigation,
integrate mitigation and recovery efforts, and leverage available agency
resources
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Jacksonville District
P.O. Box 4970
Jacksonville, Florida 32232-0019
https://silverjackets.nfrmp.us/State-
Teams/Florida
Florida Beaches
Funding Program
The program provides and manages grants to local governments for
planning and implementing beach and inlet management projects to
protect upland structures and infrastructure, to provide critical habitat
for threatened and endangered species, to provide recreational
opportunities, and to support local economies through tourism.
Florida Department of Environmental
Protection
3900 Commonwealth Blvd, MS 300
Tallahassee, FL 32399-3000
https://floridadep.gov/rcp/beaches-funding-
program
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Florida Communities
Trust
This grant program facilitates the purchase of lands for conservation
and/or recreation purposes by Local governments. This land
acquisition program helps to implement conservation, recreation, open
space, and coastal elements of Local comprehensive plans.
Florida Department of Environmental
Protection
3900 Commonwealth Blvd.
Tallahassee, FL 32399-3000
http://www.dep.state.fl.us/lands/FL_Communiti
es_Trust/default_cont.htm
HOME Investment
Partnerships
Program
This program provides formula grants to States and localities that
communities use - often in partnership with local nonprofit groups - to
fund a wide range of activities including building, buying, and/or
rehabilitating affordable housing for rent or homeownership or providing
direct rental assistance to low-income people.
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development
451 7th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20410
https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/comm_pl
anning/affordablehousing/programs/home/
Hospital
Preparedness
Program
This program provides leadership and funding through grants and
cooperative agreements to states, territories, and eligible municipalities
to improve the capacity of the health care system to plan for and
respond to medical surge events.
U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services
200 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20201
http://www.phe.gov/Preparedness/planning/hp
p/Pages/funding.aspx
Firewise Program This program educates the public and provides funding to on wildfire
adaptation techniques and strategies.
National Fire Protection Association
1 Batterymarch Park
Quincy, Massachusetts
https://www.nfpa.org/Public-Education/Fire-
causes-and-risks/Wildfire/Firewise-USA
National Hurricane
Program
This program conducts assessments and provides tools and technical
assistance to assist State and local agencies in developing hurricane
evacuation plans. The program is a multi-agency partnership, involving
the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the National Oceanic &
Atmospheric Association, the National Weather Service, U.S.
Department of Transportation, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and
numerous other Federal agencies.
Federal Emergency Management Agency
500 C Street SW
Washington, DC 20472
http://www.fema.gov
Land and
Recreation Grant
Program
This program which provides grants for acquisition or development of
land for public outdoor recreation use.
Florida Department of Environmental
Protection
3900 Commonwealth Blvd., MS 585
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000
https://floridadep.gov/lands/land-and-
recreation-grants/content/lwcf-assistance
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Livable Grant
Programs
These grant programs offer States, metropolitan areas, rural and small
communities the opportunity to create these accessible, livable
communities.
Federal Transit Administration
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20590
http://www.fta.dot.gov/13747_11003.html
National Flood
Insurance Program
This program enables individuals to purchase insurance against losses
from physical damage to or loss of buildings and or contents therein
caused by floods, mudflow, or flood-related erosion, and to promote
wise floodplain management practices in the nation’s flood prone areas.
Federal Emergency Management Agency
500 C Street SW
Washington, DC 20472
https://www.fema.gov/national-flood-insurance-
program
North American
Wetland
Conservation Grant
Program
This grant program is a competitive, matching grants program that
supports public-private partnerships carrying out projects in Canada,
the United States, and Mexico. These projects must involve long-term
protection, restoration, and/or enhancement of wetlands and associated
uplands habitats.
U.S. Department of Interior
5275 Leesburg Pike
Falls Church, VA 22041
https://www.fws.gov/birds/grants/north-
american-wetland-conservation-act.php
Payments to States
in Lieu of Real
Estate Taxes
This program compensates local taxing units for the loss of taxes from
Federally acquired lands, 75 percent of all monies received or
deposited in the Treasury during any fiscal year for the account of
leasing of lands acquired by the United States for flood control,
navigation and allied purposes, including the development of
hydroelectric power, are paid at the end of each year to the States in
which such property is situated.
U.S. Department of Interior
1849 C Street, N.W.
Washington DC 20240
http://www.doi.gov/pilt/index.cfm
Partners for Fish
and Wildlife
The US Fish and Wildlife Service provides financial and technical
assistance to private landowners, businesses, and local governments
interested in improving habitat for migratory birds, endangered,
threatened and at-risk species while maintaining their primary land
management goals.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Florida Coordinator
7915 Baymeadows Way, Suite 200
Jacksonville, FL 32256-7517
https://www.fws.gov/southeast/our-
services/partners-program/
Corps Planning
Program
This program provides technical assistance via the floodplain
management services (FPMS) program. FPMS activities cover the full
range of information, technical services, and planning guidance and
assistance on floods and floodplain issues within the broad umbrella of
floodplain management. Technical services and planning guidance
under the FPMS Program are provided to State, regional, and local
governments without charge, within program funding limits.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Jacksonville District
701 San Marco Boulevard
Jacksonville, FL 32207-8175
http://www.saj.usace.army.mil/
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Residential
Construction
Mitigation Program
(RCMP)
This grant program provides retrofit measures rather than rehabilitative
work to structures, which serves to protect homes against wind drive
forces such as hurricanes. Services include re-roofing, load path
reinforcement and opening (windows/shutters) protection.
Miami-Dade County
Community Action and Human Services
Department
701 NW 1st Court
Miami, FL 33136
786-469-4730
https://www.miamidade.gov/global/service.pag
e?Mduid_service=ser1541438535801741
Rivers, Trails, and
Conservation
Assistance Program
This program extends and expands the benefits of the National Park
Service throughout the nation to connect all Americans to their parks,
trails, rivers, and other special places. It also assists community groups,
National Parks, nonprofits, state and local governments, tribes plan
parks and trails, conserve and improve access to rivers and natural
areas, and create recreation opportunities through locally led
partnerships.
National Park Service
1849 C Street NW
Washington, DC 20240
https://www.nps.gov/orgs/rtca/whatwedo.htm
Section 533 –
Housing
Preservation Grant
Program
This program provides grants to sponsoring organizations for the repair
or rehabilitation of low- and very low-income housing. The grants are
competitive and are made available in areas where there is a
concentration of need.
Housing Assistance Council
1025 Vermont Ave. NW, Suite 606
Washington, D.C. 20005
http://www.ruralhome.org/sct-information/mn-
hac-research/mn-rrg/111-housing-
preservation-grants-section-533
Section 5307
Urbanized Area
Formula Grants
This program makes federal resources available to urbanized areas
and to governors for transit capital and operating assistance in
urbanized areas and for transportation-related planning.
Federal Transit Administration
1200 New Jersey Ave. SE
Washington, DC 20590
https://www.transit.dot.gov/funding/grants/urba
nized-area-formula-grants-5307
Section 108 Loan
Guarantee Program
HUD offers CDBG recipients guaranteed loan funds to acquire real
property, relocate homeowners and businesses, rehabilitate publicly
owned real property (including infrastructure), housing rehabilitation,
and economic development.
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development
451 7th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20410
https://www.hudexchange.info/programs/sectio
n-108/
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State Homeland
Security Program
(SHSP)
This core assistance program provides funds to build capabilities at the
State and Local levels through planning, equipment, and training and
exercise activities. SHSP also supports the implementation of State
homeland security strategies and key elements of the national
preparedness architecture, including the National Preparedness Goal,
the National Incented Management System and the National Response
plan.
Federal Emergency Management Agency
500 C Street SW
Washington, DC 20472
https://www.fema.gov/homeland-security-grant-
program
Capital Investment
Grants Program
This discretionary grant program funds transit capital investments,
including heavy rail, commuter rail, light rail, streetcars, and bus rapid
transit.
Federal Transit Administration
1200 New Jersey Ave. SE
Washington, DC 20590
https://www.transit.dot.gov/capital-investment-
grants-5309
Urban Areas
Security Initiative
(UASI)
UASI focuses on the unique planning, equipment, training and exercise
needs of high-threat, high-density urban areas. It assists them in
building sustainable capacity to prevent, protect, respond and re cover
form acts of terrorism.
Federal Emergency Management Agency
500 C Street SW
Washington, DC 20472
https://www.fema.gov/homeland-security-grant-
program
Waterways
Assistance Grant
Program
Waterway related projects must be located on natural, navigable
waterways within the District. Eligible waterway related projects include
navigation channel dredging, channel markers, navigation signs or
buoys, boat ramps, docking facilities, fishing & viewing piers, waterfront
boardwalks, inlet management, environmental education, law
enforcement equipment, boating safety programs, beach re-
nourishment, dredge material management, environmental mitigation,
and shoreline stabilization.
Florida Inland Navigation District
1314 Marcinski Rd.
Jupiter, Florida 33477
http://www.aicw.org/assistance_programs/wate
rway_assistance_programs/2017_wap_grant_
application/index.php
HOME Investment
Partnership Program
To provide assistance for the acquisition of real property for affordable
housing, demolition and clearance for a housing activity, housing
construction and reconstruction, and rehabilitation of housing.
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development
451 7th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20410
https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/comm_pl
anning/affordablehousing/programs/home/
Public Safety Grant
Program
This foundation aims to provide funding, life-saving equipment, disaster
assistance, and educational opportunities for first responders and
public safety organizations.
Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation
12735 Gran Bay Pkwy #150, Jacksonville, FL
32258
https://firehousesubsfoundation.org/
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Environmental,
Education, and
Human Services
Projects
This grant program supports of the environment, education, human
services, disaster relief, and other causes. Applications are accepted
twice a year. The foundation awards both program and operating grants
with no geographic restrictions to 501(c) (3) nonprofit organizations, as
well as public schools and libraries.
The Lawrence Foundation
530 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 207
Santa Monica, CA 90401
https://thelawrencefoundation.org/application-
process
Company Grants
This grant program provides funding for service-learning grants that
focus on one of the following issue areas: Community Safety and
Natural Disaster Preparedness; Access to higher education/closing the
achievement gap; Financial literacy; Environmental responsibility; and
Social Health and Wellness issues.
State Farm Foundation
https://www.statefarm.com/about-
us/community-involvement/community-
grants/good-neighbor-citizenship-grants
Global Impact Cash
Grants
These grants address a significant social problem, such as serving the
underserved, and leverage technology to improve the reach and
efficiency of services.
Cisco Systems
https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/about/csr/comm
unity/nonprofits/global-impact-cash-grants.html
Florida State
Revolving Fund
This fund is composed of three programs: 1) Clean Water State
Revolving Fund, 2) Drinking Water State Revolving Fund and 3) State
Revolving Fund Management. Both the Clean Water and the Drinking
Water SRF Programs are funded through money received from federal
grants as well as state contributions. These funds then "revolve"
through the repayment of previous loans and interest earned. While
these programs offer loans, grant-like funding is also available for
qualified small, disadvantaged communities, which reduces the amount
owed on loans by the percentage that the community qualifies.
Florida Department of Environmental
Protection
3900 Commonwealth Blvd.
Tallahassee, FL 32399-3000
https://floridadep.gov/wra/srf
State of Florida
Hurricane Loss
Mitigation Program
This State-funded mitigation program goal is minimizing damages
caused by hurricanes. Eligible activities for this grant include promoting
property resiliency through retrofits made to residential, commercial,
and mobile home properties, the promotion of public education and
public information.
Florida Division of Emergency Management
2555 Shumard Oak Blvd.,
Tallahassee, FL 32399-2100
https://www.floridadisaster.org/dem/mitigation/
hurricane-loss-mitigation-program/
State of Florida
Resilience Planning
Grant
This grant program promotes community resilience planning and
vulnerability assessments; and addresses adaptation plans and
comprehensive plan goals, objectives, policies and regional
coordination.
Florida Department of Environmental
Protection
3900 Commonwealth Blvd.
Tallahassee, FL 32399-3000
https://floridadep.gov/rcp/florida-resilient-
coastlines-program/content/frcp-resilience-
grants
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State of Florida
Pollution Control
Bond Program
This program provides loans to Local governments for construction of
stormwater, water and wastewater facilities. Special districts are
eligible as well as municipalities and county governments.
Florida Division of Bond Finance
1801 Hermitage Centre, Suite 200
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
https://www.sbafla.com/bondfinance/Bond-
Programs/Water-Pollution-Control-State-
Revolving-Loan
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POST-DISASTER FUNDING PROGRAMS
Post-Disaster
Program Purpose Contact
Public Housing
Capital Fund
Emergency/
Natural Disaster
Funding
This grant program provides emergency funding to public housing
agencies that are confronted with an emergency situation or a natural
disaster.
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development
451 7th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20410
https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/public_in
dian_housing/programs/ph/capfund/emfunding
Community
Development Block
Grant Disaster
Recovery Program
In response to Presidentially declared disasters, Congress may
appropriate additional funding for the Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) program as Disaster Recovery grants to rebuild the
affected areas and provide crucial seed money to start the recovery
process. Since CDBG Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) assistance may
fund a broad range of recovery activities, HUD can help communities
and neighborhoods that otherwise might not recover due to limited
resources.
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development
451 7th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20410
https://www.hudexchange.info/cdbg-dr/
Emergency
Operations Flood
Response and Post
Flood Response
To provide emergency flood response and post flood response
assistance as required to supplement State and Local efforts and
capabilities in time of flood coastal storm.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Jacksonville District
701 San Marco Boulevard
Jacksonville, FL 32207-8175
http://www.saj.usace.army.mil/
Emergency
Streambank and
Shoreline Protection
To prevent erosion damages to public facilities by the emergency
construction or repair of streambank and shoreline protection works.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Jacksonville District
701 San Marco Boulevard
Jacksonville, FL 32207-8175
http://www.saj.usace.army.mil/
Emergency
Watershed
Protection Program
This program will assist in implementing emergency recovery measures
to relieve imminent hazards to life and property created by a natural
disaster that causes a sudden impairment of a watershed. Public and
private landowners are eligible for assistance, but must be represented
by a project sponsor, such as a city, county, conservation district or
tribal government.
U.S. Natural Resources Conservation Services
4500 NW 27th Avenue
Bldg. A
Gainesville, FL 32606
www.fl.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/flewp.html
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Program Purpose Contact
Federal Emergency
Shelter Grants
Program for the
Homeless
Grants for the provision of emergency shelter and essential support
services to the homeless. Funds may be used for structural
improvements to shelters, shelter operating expenses, furnishings and
equipment, and other services.
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development
451 7th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20410
https://www.hudexchange.info/programs/emerg
ency-shelter-grants/
Hazard Mitigation
Grant Program
To prevent future losses of lives and property due to disaster; to
implement State or Local hazard mitigation plans; to enable mitigation
measures to be implemented during immediate recovery from a
disaster; and to provide funding for previously identified mitigation
measures to benefit the disaster area.
Florida Division of Emergency Management
2555 Shumard Oak Blvd.,
Tallahassee, FL 32399-2100
https://www.floridadisaster.org/dem/mitigation/
hazard-mitigation-grant-program/
Hazard Mitigation
Grant Program Post
Fire
This grant program is authorized under the Disaster Recovery Reform
Act of 2018. It allows FEMA to provide HMGP assistance for hazard
mitigation measures that substantially reduce the risk of future damage,
hardship, loss, or suffering in any area affected by any area affected by
a fire for which assistance was provided under Section 420 Fire
Management Assistance Grant.
Federal Emergency Management Agency
500 C Street SW
Washington, DC 20472
https://www.fema.gov/hazard-mitigation-grant-
program-post-fire
Public Assistance
Program
To provide supplemental assistance to States, Local governments, and
certain private nonprofit organizations to alleviate suffering and
hardship resulting from major disasters or emergencies declared by the
President. PA provides funding for the repair, restoration,
reconstruction, or replacement of a public facility or infrastructure
damaged or destroyed by a disaster.
Federal Emergency Management Agency
500 C Street SW
Washington, DC 20472
https://www.fema.gov/media-
library/assets/documents/111781
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Appendix A: List of LMS Changes ....................................................................... 2
Appendix B: LMS Working Group and Subcommittee Agencies 2020 ............ 3
Appendix C: LMS Committees .............................................................................. 2
Appendix D: 2020 Miami-Dade Resolution Adopting the LMS ........................... 3
Appendix E: 2020 State of Florida Approval Letter.............................................. 4
Appendix F: 2020 FEMA Approval Letter ............................................................. 5
Appendix G: Metropolitan Form of Government ................................................. 6
Appendix H: Integration Document .................................................................... 10
Appendix I: Community Profile .......................................................................... 64
Appendix J: Economic Summary ....................................................................... 75
Appendix K: Maps................................................................................................. 80
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Coordinator/Chair: Steve Detwiler, Miami-Dade County Office of Emergency Management
Co- Chair: Robin Yang, Miami-Dade County Office of Emergency Management
Colleges and Universities
Agency Position Title Name
Florida International University
Assistant Director of Emergency
Management
Marc Jean
Miami-Dade College Director of Resource Development Teresa Grandal-Cusse
St. Thomas University Assistant Director of Public Safety Braulia Dingle
University of Miami HazMat Manager Vaughan Munro
Miami-Dade County Agencies and Departments
Agency Position Title Name
Aviation Department Assistant Aviation Director Ralph Cutie
Corrections and Rehabilitation
Department
Captain Rose Green
Information Technology
Department
Systems Support Manager Peter Oelkers
Regulatory and Economic
Resources Department
Senior Planner Cindy Dwyer
Cultural Affairs Department Capital Projects Chief Marie Denis
Solid Waste Department Intergovernmental Affairs Coordinator Stacy Santos
Transportation and Public
Works Department
Engineer 3 Daryl Hildoer
Internal Services Department Manager Terrence Thompson
Libraries Administrative Officer 3 Jeff Rosenberg
Public Housing and
Community Development
Department
Construction Manager Francisco Trujillo
Police Department Grants Administrator Dorcas Perez
Seaport Grants Administrator Kelli Gay
Extension Service Director Teresa Olczyk
Water & Sewer Department Special Projects Administrator Lonnika Bender
Animal Services Department Assistant Director Annette Jose
Fire Rescue Department Grants Section Manager Lisset Elliott
Resilience Office Resilience Communications
Coordinator 2
Karina Castillo
Parks, Recreation and Open
Spaces Department
Assistant Director, Planning, Design
and Construction Excellence Division
Joe Cornely
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Hospitals and Health Care
Agency Position Title Name
Baptist Health South Florida Director, Construction Management Susan Magner
Citrus Health Network Inc. Chief Financial Officer Silvia Suarez
Jackson Health System Grant Writer/Developer Gail E. Wright
Jessie Trice Community
Health System, Inc
Safety Officer Luckner Denord
Miami Beach Community
Health Center, Inc.
Director of Environment of Care &
Safety
Aniruddha Upadhyay
Mount Sinai Medical Center Administrative Director, Engineering Samantha Nagy
Municipalities
Agency Position Title Name
Aventura Capital Projects Manager Antonio F. Tomei
Bal Harbour Chief of Police Raleigh Flowers, Jr
Bay Harbor Islands Acting Chief of Police Pablo Lima
Biscayne Park Public Works Manager David Hernandez
Coral Gables Deputy Director / City Engineer Jorge Gomez, P.E.
Cutler Bay Town Manager Rafael Casals
Doral Media & Emergency Management
Specialist
Natalie French
El Portal Police Chief David Magnusson
Florida City Executive Director Jon Ward
Golden Beach Administrative Lieutenant Yovany Diaz
Hialeah Zoning Inspector Lilibet Muniz
Hialeah Gardens Accreditation Manager Liza Usan
Homestead Emergency Manager Stephen Taylor
Indian Creek Village Captain Christopher McDonald
Key Biscayne Special Projects Coordinator Javier Pena, CFM
Medley Chief Jeanette Said Jinete
Miami Asst. Fire Chief/Emergency Mgr. Robert Hevia
Miami Beach Grants and Intergovernmental Affairs
Director
Judy Hoanshelt
Miami Gardens Public Works City Engineer Leslie Pettit
Miami Lakes Grants and Governmental Affairs
Manager
Renee Wilson
Miami Shores Chief of Police Kevin Lystad
Miami Springs Police Chief Armando Guzman
North Bay Village Chief of Police Carlos Noriega
North Miami Public Works Director Wisler Pierre-Louis
North Miami Beach Assistant Director Marlon Lobban
Opa Locka Acting City Manager Newall J. Daughtrey
Palmetto Bay Interim Village Manager Gregory Truitt
Pinecrest Administrative Services Manager Eduardo Pozas
South Miami City Manager Shari Kamali
Sunny Isles Beach City Manager Chris Russo
Surfside Interim Town Manager Jason Greene
Sweetwater Assistant City Manager Robert Herrada
Virginia Gardens Mayor Fred Deno
West Miami City Manager Yolanda Aguilar
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Other Government Agencies
Agency Title Name
Miami-Dade Public Schools Director, Property Loss Control William B. Wever Jr.
Non-Profit Organizations
Agency Title Name
Camillus House, Inc. Director, Grants Shelley-Anne Glasgow-
Wilson
Casa Familia, Inc. Senior IDD Housing Consultant Deborah Lawrence
MACtown, Inc. Consultant Robert Ruano
Vizcaya Museum and Gardens Director of Corporate, Foundation &
Government Relations
Talmage Thornhill
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Appendix C: LMS Committees
Local Mitigation Strategy Steering Committee: 2020
Agency Title Name
Florida International University Research Associate Tiffany G. Troxler
National Weather Service,
Miami Field Office
Warning Meteorologist Robert Molleda
City of Doral Emergency Management Specialist Natalie French
City of Miami Chief Resilience Officer Jane Gilbert
University of Miami HazMat Nanager Vaughan Munro
Mount Sinai Medical Center Administrative Director, Engineering Samantha Nagy
FIU International Hurricane
Research Center
Associate Director and Meteorologist Erik Salna
Florida International University Consultant Ricardo Alvarez
Town of El Portal Volunteer Hugh Gladwin
Miami-Dade College Director of Resource Development Teresa Grandal Cusse
City of Miami Gardens Flood Plain Administrator Mike Gambino
Miami-Dade Office of
Resilience
Deputy Resilience Officer Nichole Hefty
Town of Miami Lakes Permit Clerk Supervisor Loudres Rodriquez
South Florida Water
Management District
Intergovernmental Coordinator Armando Vilaboy
Jackson Health System Grant Writer/Developer Gail E. Wright
T.Y. Lin International Associate Vice President Francisco J. Alonso
LMS Sub- Committees
Agriculture and Landscaping
Education and Outreach
Extreme Weather Events
Financial and Grants
Flooding and CRS
Marine Interests
Structural
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Appendix D: 2020 Miami-Dade Resolution Adopting the LMS
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Appendix E: 2020 State of Florida Approval Letter
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Appendix F: 2020 FEMA Approval Letter
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Appendix G: Metropolitan Form of Government
Miami-Dade County has a unique metropolitan form of government, which varies greatly from typical
county powers, in that it provides for resolutions, laws, rules, regulations passed by the county to be
fully and automatically inclusive of all municipalities within the County.
Specific lines in the Charter that would apply to a document such as the LMS (which is adopted by
resolution) being automatically applicable to all municipalities are:
Section 1.01. Board of County Commissioners: Powers
Section 1.01, A, 5:
Prepared and enforce comprehensive plans for the development of the county. (LMS is a part of the
Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan)
Section 1.01, A, 21:
Exercise all powers and privileges granted to municipalities, counties, and county officers by the
Constitution and laws of the state, and all powers no prohibited by the Constitution or by this Charter
Section 1.01, A, 22:
Adopt such ordinances and resolutions as may be required in the exercise of its powers, and prescribe
fines and penalties for the violation of ordinances
Section 6.02. Municipalities: Municipal Powers
Each municipality shall have the authority to exercise all powers relating to its local affairs not
inconsistent with this Charter. Each municipality may provide for higher standards of zoning, service,
and regulation than those provided by the Board of County Commissioners in order that its individual
character and standards may be preserved for its citizens.
Section 9.04 General Provisions: Supremacy Clause This Charter and the ordinances adopted
hereunder shall in cases of conflict supersede all municipal charters and ordinances, except as herein
provided, and where authorized by the Constitution, shall in cases of conflict supersede all special and
general laws of the state.
Specific lines in the Florida Constitution of 1968 that would further apply to a document such as the
LMS (which is adopted by resolution) being automatically applicable to all municipalities within Miami-
Dade County are:
Section 6. Schedule to Article VIII. –
(f) DADE COUNTY; POWERS CONFERRED UPON MUNICIPALITIES. To the extent not inconsistent
with the powers of existing municipalities or general law, the Metropolitan Government of Dade County
may exercise all the powers conferred now or hereafter by general law upon municipalities.
Specific lines in the Miami-Dade County Ordinance 8b that would further solidify something like the
LMS (which is adopted by resolution) being automatically applicable to all municipalities within Miami-
Dade County are:
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Sec. 8B-8. Duties of the Director of the Office of Emergency Management
1) The Director or designee shall prepare a Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan and
program for the emergency management of Miami-Dade County pursuant to F.S. 252, including, but
not limited to elements addressing mitigation activities, preparedness, responses to disasters and
emergencies, and recovery operations and submit the Plan and program to the Director of the Division
of Emergency Management. State of Florida for review and certification for consistency with the State
Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan and compliance with Federal emergency management
mandates.
Additionally, the most recent resolution (R-452-10) adopting the LMS further reiterates the fact the
municipalities are included in the line:
Whereas, the State of Florida Department of Community Affairs and/or Florida Division of
Emergency Management enters into agreements with Miami-Dade County to provide the funding for
the County and municipalities to jointly develop a Local Mitigation Strategy to become a component of
the Statewide Mitigation Strategy …
Whereas, the Local Mitigation strategy meets the State agreement requirements and was
accomplished with the participation of local governments, the Schools Board of Miami-Dade County.
Effective comprehensive planning has also been a central focus of the Miami -Dade government from
the onset. The power to "prepare and enforce comprehensive plans for the development of the county"
was one of twenty-four specified in the County Home Rule Charter in 1957 and a Department of
Planning is one of the four departments required by the County H ome Rule Charter. The County
adopted its first land use plan in 1965 and has since enacted a series of increasingly more refined
growth management plans and procedures as required by the Local Government Comprehensive
Planning Act of 1975 as amended from time to time.
In summary, Miami-Dade has a fifty-two year history of intergovernmental coordination for effective
comprehensive planning and plan implementation. This element provides a review of this coordination
and identifies selected aspects in need of change.
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Miami-Dade County Municipalities and Public Schools
Aventura
Bal Harbour
Bay Harbor Islands
Biscayne Park
Coral Gables
Cutler Bay
Doral
El Portal
Florida City
Golden Beach
Hialeah
Hialeah Gardens
Homestead
Indian Creek Village
Key Biscayne
Medley
Miami
Miami Beach
Miami Lakes
Miami Gardens
Miami Shores
Miami Springs
North Bay Village
North Miami
North Miami Beach
Opa-locka
Palmetto Bay
Pinecrest
South Miami
Sunny Isles
Surfside
Sweetwater
Virginia Gardens
West Miami
Public Schools
Adjacent Counties
Broward
Collier
Monroe
Adjacent Municipalities
Hallandale Beach
Pembroke Park
Miramar
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Appendix H: Integration Document2
Integration of Policies and Guidance
A myriad of agencies and departments are integral to future land use and development, building codes
and enforcement. The LMS Working Group works to review an d integrate policies and guidance to
enhance our collaboration to build a more sustainable and disaster resistant community.
A review of a number of these plans was done to identify elements where mitigation measures are
incorporated and identify items f or consideration for future incorporation of mitigation.
The plans reviewed included:
Resilient 305 Strategy
Southeast Florida Regional Climate Action Plan
Miami-Dade Comprehensive Development Master Plan (CDMP)
Miami-Dade Emergency Management Recovery Plan
Miami-Dade 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan
Florida Administrative Code 73C-40.0256
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Resilient 305 Strategy
This Resilient305 Strategy is a living document created to address resilience challenges priori tized
through intergovernmental and community collaboration. Throughout the process – in public
meetings, surveys and focus groups. This strategy is a collaborative effort between Miami-Dade
County, the City of Miami and the City of Miami Beach.
The strategy identifies stresses and shocks that can impact the County’s overall resiliency. The
stresses include:
Growing traffic congestion
Sea level rise and coastal erosion
Aging infrastructure
Decreasing housing quality and affordability
Income inequality
The shocks include the following:
Erosion
Storms (Tropical storms & Hurricanes)
Infrastructure disruptions
Economic recessions
Flooding
Pandemics
Some of these shocks are analyzed in detail in the LMS Part 1 and Part 7. A breakdown of the
impact of these shocks include:
Southeast Florida has $21 Billion in assets at risks from the different shocks and has suffered
$2.9 Billion in damages since 2005.
A total of 53,000 homes are located less than three feet above high tide.
Sea level rise: Since 1992 the sea level has risen by four inches and between three and seven
inches of additional rise is expected in Southeast Florida by 2030.
Storms: Hurricane Irma in 2017 caused $467,371,000 in damages.
The City of Miami’s Chief Resilience Officer is a member of the LMS Steering Committee. The
Miami-Dade County Office of Resilience is also an active partner of the LMS and is currently
managing the Rebuild Florida Voluntary Buyout Program under Hurricane Irma Community
Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery funds.
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Southeast Florida Regional Climate Action Plan (CAP)
In January 2010, Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach and Monroe counties entered into a Regional
Climate Change Compact (“Compact”) - a collaborative effort to unite, organize and assess the region
in relation to climate change. The Compact set out to develop regionally consistent methodologies for
mapping sea-level rise, assessing vulnerability and understanding the regional greenhouse ga s
emissions. The CAP was developed to identify recommendations to accomplish the goals of the
Compact and in October 2012 the CAP was published. The CAP organized the recommendations into
seven categories:
Sustainable Communities and Transportation Planning.
Water Supply, Management and Infrastructure.
Natural Systems.
Agriculture.
Energy and Fuel.
Risk Reduction and Emergency Management.
Outreach and Public Policy.
The goals identified in the CAP are highlighted below with a brief overview of the supportive elements
that dovetail into the LMS well. The Regional Climate Action Framework Implementation Guide can be
found at: http://southeastfloridaclimatecompact.org/compact-documents/ and includes potential
partners and funding sources, policy/legislation needed and progress as of October 2012.
In January 2013, Nichole Hefty, Chief, Office of Sustainability, Planning Division was invited to
participate as an LMS Steering Committee member to help ensure the integration of the work being
done by the Compact. Several LMS Working Group members and the LMS Chair are active in
attending meetings and workshops held by the Compact.
The following is a brief synopsis of the areas being incorporated into the LMS and Miami -Dade
Emergency Management plans.
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Sustainable Communities
Goal: Reduce financial and physical losses in our building stock by reshapin g where and how we build.
Policy Notation
SP-3 Incorporate “Adaptation Action Area” definition (as provided for in Florida law) into
municipal and/or county Comprehensive Plans, to provide a means to identify those
areas deemed most vulnerable to sea level rise and other climate change impacts
including but not limited to extreme high tides, heavy local rain events, and storm
surge for the purpose of prioritized funding and adaptation planning.
OEM will incorporate language into the LMS in relation to
Adaptation Action Areas and will consider this future
designation in relation to the Benefit Cost Review for LMS
Projects.
SP-7 Develop sea level rise scenario maps to be considered for inclusion in appropriate
Comprehensive Plans and/or regional planning documents as determined by the
appropriate local government to guide municipal and county government climate
adaptation planning efforts and continue to update regional and local planning efforts
as more data becomes available and scientific projections are refined.
OEM is currently working with WASD to roll out the ground
and surface model with variable inputs to start to develop
more refined maps on the potential impacts of sea level rise.
SP-10 Work with appropriate local, regional and state authorities to revise building codes
and land development regulations to discourage new development or post-disaster
redevelopment in vulnerable areas to reduce future risk and economic losses
associated with sea level rise and flooding. In these areas, require vulnerability
reduction measures for all new construction, redevelopment and infrastructure such
as additional hardening, higher floor elevations or incorporation of natural
infrastructure for increased resilience.
OEM is updating the Recovery Plan and the Mitigation
Recovery Support Function and the Post Disaster
Redevelopment plan and the Technical Advisory Committee
that will be involved in post disaster recovery and
redevelopment guidance/decisions.
Water Supply, Management and Infrastructure
Goal: Advance water management strategies and infrastructure improvements needed to mitigate for adverse impacts of climate change
and sea level rise on water supplies, water and wastewater infrastructure, and water management systems.
Policy Notation
WS-3 Utilize existing and refined inundation maps and stormwater management models to
identify areas and infrastructure at increased risk of flooding and tidal inundation with
increases in sea level, to be used as a basis for identifying and prioritizing
adaptation needs and strategies.
OEM is currently working with WASD to roll out the ground
and surface model with variable inputs to start to gather more
refined maps on the potential impacts of sea level rise.
WS-9 Incorporate and prioritize preferred climate adaptation improvement projects in
capital improvement plans and pursue funding.
Stakeholders are beginning to identify projects in the LMS
Project list whereby the mitigation measures may also address
the potential impacts of climate change.
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Natural Systems
Goal: Implement monitoring, management and conservation programs designed to protect natural systems and improve their capacity
for climate adaptation.
Policy Notation
NS-7 Coordinate “living shorelines” objectives at regional scale to foster use of natural
infrastructure (e.g. coral reefs, native vegetation and mangrove wetlands) instead of
or in addition to grey infrastructure (e.g. bulkheads).
Promotes coastal protection and aligns the CDMP CM
objectives.
NS-14 Maintain/restore urban tree canopy. Aligns with CDMP CON-8M
Area for consideration: Education on proper placement and
maintenance of trees should be provided in conjunction with
this program to avoid underground and overhead
infrastructure being damaged during severe weather events
with trees being uprooted or toppled.
Agriculture
Goal: Ensure the continued viability of agriculture in Southeast Florida through polices which remove barriers to produ ction, promote
economic incentives, improve water reliability, and provide research on best management practices thereby encouraging sustain able
production in the face of a changing climate.
The LMS has an Agriculture/Landscape Sub-Committee that will be engaged in the updated modeling that will be run to better determine the impacts
on the agricultural community.
Risk Reduction and Emergency Management
Goal: Provide a more resilient natural and built physical environment in light of climate change.
Policy Notation
RR-1 Perform vulnerability analysis to identify and quantify the economic value of regional
infrastructure at risk under various sea level rise scenarios and other climate change
scenarios utilizing inundation mapping, modeling, and other appropriate tools. While
the initial regional vulnerability assessment completed by the Compact Counties for
use in this Regional Climate Action Plan has yielded important new insights on
Area for consideration: Incorporate analysis of future hazards
with new WASD ground/surface water interactive model and
mapping from PWWM on design storms including current and
future development.
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Policy Notation
regional risk, additional and ongoing analysis is required to further refine our current
understanding and to monitor changes in Southeast Florida’s risk profile over time.
RR-2 Evaluate and improve adaptation responses for communities at risk, to include:
Development and implementation of methodologies for the assessment and
evaluation of evacuation and relocation options.
Area for consideration: New and updated mapping will provide
OEM with local impacts so that a local response can be
implemented. Currently SLOSH and the FEMA Flood Zones
do NOT incorporate any future sea level rise considerations
nor will the new Coastal Study that is being conducted. The
new Coastal Study Maps will go into effect in 2019. Local
governments need assistance from the federal government to
incorporate sea level rise into hazard planning.
RR-3 Incorporate climate change adaptation into the relevant Local Mitigation Strategy
(LMS) to reduce or eliminate long-term risk to human life and property from
disasters. Within the LMS, update local risk assessments to include climate change
in the hazard analysis and vulnerability assessment section. Develop strategies for
hazard mitigation and post-disaster redevelopment planning.
The 2014 five year update of the LMS will include climate
change considerations. OEM is currently working with WASD
to roll out new modeling capabilities to help better define local
potential impacts. Climate Change impacts are being
integrated into the Threat and Hazard Identification Risk
Analysis (THIRA) document that both the CEMP and the LMS
reference for the hazard and vulnerability analysis. The
Whole Community Infrastructure Planner/LMS Chair is
coordinating with the Whole Community Recovery Planner for
incorporation and integration of adaptation action areas and
climate change impacts in the Recovery and Post-Disaster
Redevelopment Plans.
RR-4 Identify transportation infrastructure at risk from climate change in the region;
determine whether, when, where, and to whom projected impacts from climate
change might be significant. Employ inundation mapping, modeling and other
appropriate tools to assess the vulnerability of transportation infrastructure to the
projected impacts of climate change under various sea level rise and other climate
change scenarios.
OEM is currently working with WASD to roll out the ground
and surface model with variable inputs to start to gather more
refined maps on the potential impacts of sea level rise. Once
we have these more detailed maps we can overlay the Critical
Facility/Infrastructure data layers to identify
structures/facilities.
RR-5 Enforce Coastal Construction Line and build upon goals, objectives and policies
related to Coastal High Hazard Area designations in Comprehensive Plans.
OEM will work with RER in relation to the CHHA and HVZs as
the evacuation zones have shifted based on new SLOSH data
and new zones set in 2013.
RR-6 Adopt consistent plans at all levels of regional government that adequately address
and integrate mitigation, sea level rise and climate change adaptation. The following
plans must all be consistent: Disaster recovery and redevelopment plans;
Comprehensive plans; Long range transportation plans; Comprehensive emergency
OEM is currently updating and working on the CEMP, LMS,
Recovery Plan, Post-Disaster Redevelopment Plan and the
THIRA. The Whole Community Infrastructure Planner/LMS
Chair has engaged in a review of other relevant community
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management plans; Capital improvement plans; Economic development plans, Local
Mitigation Strategy, Climate Change Action Plan; Future Land Use Plan.
planning documents to identify areas of integration and areas
for consideration. This review will also be circulated to the
LMS Working Group to encourage review and incorporation of
other community planning documents including but not limited
to municipalities and other regional and state planners.
RR-7 Continue to implement and enforce strong building codes that require new
construction and substantial improvements to existing structures to mitigate against
the impacts of flooding, severe winds, and sea level rise, and which are consistent
with Climate Change Adaptation policy
Area for consideration: Develop mitigation measures for
existing structures facing future impacts is needed to help
determine feasible measures that can be implemented.
RER: Does this include considering new codes for storm
surge damage which may be more significant with SLR?
Public Outreach
Goal: Communicate the risks related to climate change and the value of adapting policies and practices to achieve resilience throug hout
the region.
Policy Notation
PO-1 Provide outreach to residents, stakeholders and elected officials on the importance
of addressing climate change adaptation and preparedness and develop a program
to educate specific interest groups about the Compact, Regional Climate Action
Plan, and the benefits of Adaptation Action Area. Consider utilizing the Leadership
Academy concept to educate elected leaders, academic interests and other decision
makers.
Area for consideration: Develop a PPI for Activity 330 for the
CRS. Currently being looked at the CRS Sub-Committee of
the LMS.
PO-2 Counties, municipalities and appropriate agencies will collaborate to develop and
carry out outreach/educational programs to increase public awareness about
hazards exacerbated by climate change, mitigation efforts, and adaptation strategies
to minimize damage and risk associated with climate change.
Area for consideration: Inclusion in the PPI being developed
for Activity 330 for the CRS.
PO-6 Develop early warning systems and social media applications to both inform
residents and visitors of extreme high-tide events and to raise overall awareness on
sea level rise and climate change issues. Also consider roadway signage for tidal
flooding zones.
Area for consideration: develop and install posts that show
potential storm surge, historic flooding levels and future
projected sea level rise heights in vulnerable areas.
RER: Also consider developing an app or public notice that
warns of expected high tides so residents can take
appropriate action in advance.
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Public Policy
Goal: Guide and influence local, regional, state and federal climate change related policies and programs through collaboration and joint
advocacy.
Policy Notation
PP-4 Counties, municipalities, regional agencies and other appropriate government and
private sector partners should integrate consideration of climate change impacts and
adaptation strategies into existing and future system wide planning, operations,
policies, and programs. The guiding principles developed by the Interagency Task
Force on Climate Change Adaptation for federal agencies should be incorporated by
entities when designing and implementing adaptation strategies:
-available science.
-management methods and tools.
-based approaches.
Review of other planning documents to look for areas for
consideration in integrating and improving mitigation practices.
PP-11 Urge Congress to provide recognition of an “Adaptation Action Area” designation in
federal law for the purpose of prioritizing funding for infrastructure needs and
adaptation planning, with special attention to modifications in law that enhance
funding opportunities through USACE and EPA appropriations processes, as
requested by members of Congress.
Area for consideration: Identify projects in the LMS Project list
that are in the future designation of Adaptation Action Areas
for review and prioritization of funding opportunities.
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Comprehensive Development Master Plan (CDMP) expresses Miami-Dade County’s
general objectives and policies addressing where and how it intends development and the
conservation of land and natural resources to occur during the next 10-20 years. This review
includes updates that were added as of June 2013 .
Every seven years, the CDMP is reviewed and updated as required per Chapter 163 of the
Florida Statutes, a process known as an Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR). The EAR
includes an evaluation of the progress the County has made in implementing the goals,
objectives, policies, maps and text of the CDMP and also recommends changes.
The following applications have been filed as part of the Eval uation and Appraisal Report:
SMART Plan Corridors
Agriculture
Urban Development Boundary/Urban Expansion Areas
Climate Change – Adaptation
Climate Change - Mitigation
The following is a brief synopsis of the elements that support and promote mitigation. The
complete CDMP may be found at: http://www.miamidade.gov/planning/cdmp-adopted.asp
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Land Use Element
Objective LU-1
The location and configuration of Miami-Dade County's urban growth through the year 2030 shall emphasize concentration and intensification
of development around centers of activity, development of well-designed communities containing a variety of uses, housing types and public
services, renewal and rehabilitation of blighted areas, and contiguous urban expansion when warranted, rather than sprawl.
Policy Notation
LU-1H The County should identify sites having good potential to serve as greenbelts, and
should recommend retention and enhancement strategies, where warranted. Such
greenbelts should be suggested on the basis of their ability to provide aesthetically
pleasing urban spaces, recreational opportunities, or wildlife benefits. Considered
sites should include canal, road or powerline rights-of-way, or portions thereof,
particularly where they could link other parklands, wildlife habitats, or other open
spaces.
This will provide for additional drainage areas and may help
alleviate flooding issues.
Area for consideration: If the sites are mapped we can overlay
it with RL and SRL loss properties and areas of reported
flooding so that we can see if they may help those areas.
LU-1R Miami-Dade County shall take steps to reserve the amount of land necessary to
maintain an economically viable agricultural industry. Miami-Dade County shall adopt
and develop a transfer of developments rights (TDR) program to preserve agricultural
land that will be supplemented by a purchase of development rights program to
preserve agricultural land and environmentally sensitive property. The density cap of
the land use category in the receiving area established by the TDR program may be
exceeded. Land development regulations shall be developed to determine the extent
that the density cap may be exceeded based on parcel size but in no case shall it
exceed 20 percent.
This will help maintain “open spaces” and any future
development would be limited in density to reduce potential
drainage concerns.
Area for consideration: The density cap may need to be re-
evaluated as we continue with the modeling process for
potential sea level rise and with consideration that some of the
areas may become adaptation action areas.
LU-1S The Miami-Dade County Strategic Plan shall be consistent with the Comprehensive
Development Master Plan (CDMP). The Miami-Dade County Strategic Plan includes
Countywide community goals, strategies and key outcomes for Miami-Dade County
government. Key outcomes of the Strategic Plan that are relevant to the Land Use
element of the CDMP include increased urban infill development and urban center
development, protection of viable agriculture and environmentally-sensitive land,
reduced flooding, improved infrastructure and redevelopment to attract businesses,
availability of high quality green space throughout the County, and development of
mixed-use, multi-modal, well designed, and sustainable communities.
This measure promotes consistency amongst plans.
One item for consideration would be to track which policies
apply to all jurisdictions and ones that may be for only the
UMSA. For areas where policies do not apply to municipal
entities a review should be conducted to see if there is a
comparable initiative at the municipal level exists.
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Objective LU-3
The location, design and management practices of development and redevelopment in Miami-Dade County shall ensure the protection
of natural resources and systems by recognizing, and sensitively responding to constraints posed by soil conditions, topography, water
table level, vegetation type, wildlife habitat, and hurricane and other flood hazards, and by reflecting the management polic ies contained
in resource planning and management plans prepared pursuant to Chapter 380, Florida Statutes, and approved by the Governor and
Cabinet, or included in the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan approved by Congress through the Water Resources
Development Act of 2000.
Policies
Policy Notation
LU-3D Miami-Dade County shall not sponsor any growth-subsidizing programs which
promote future population growth and residential development on the barrier islands
of Miami-Dade County or within the coastal high hazard areas (CHHA). Miami-Dade
County shall coordinate with municipalities in Coastal High Hazard Areas, and areas
with repetitive losses due to flooding or storm damage, to minimize demand for
facilities and services that result from redevelopment and increases in r esidential
densities. The provision of facilities and services to accomplish the timely evacuation
of already-developed barrier islands in advance of approaching hurricanes shall be a
priority of Miami-Dade County's transportation planning and hurricane preparedness
programs.
Restriction on development in Coastal High Hazard Area
addresses RL, SRL and storm surge flooding and impact on
evacuation clearance times.
Area for consideration: Evacuation is a protective measure that
is accomplished when there is time and adequate resources to
support the need. There could be situations whereby there is
not enough notice or people may not heed the warnings and
may have to shelter in place. Is there any provision that the
developers/building owners are responsible for developing a
plan or designating a “safe area”? This should not be seen as
an alternative to evacuation but rather a last ditch option when
evacuation is not a safe possibility. See also discussion in FAC
73C-40.0256.
RER comment: CDMP policies CM-8C and CM-8D pertain to
this and encourage residents to be better prepared, plan ahead
and enroll in the County’s public safety alert system. It does not
seem likely that a safe room requirement would become a part
of the Florida Building Code for residents; as there already are
specific requirements for the County’s emergency public
shelters and capacity requirements.
LU-3E By 2017, Miami-Dade County shall initiate an analysis on climate change and its
impacts on the built environment addressing development standards and regulations
related to investments in infrastructure, development/redevelopment and public
facilities in hazard prone areas. The analysis shall consider and build on pertinent
Forward looking action item to identify potential impacts and
identifying considerations.
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information, analysis and recommendations of the Regional Climate Change Action
Plan for the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact Counties, and will
include the following elements:
a) an evaluation of property rights issues and municipal jurisdiction associated with
the avoidance of areas at risk for climate hazards including sea level rise;
b) an evaluation of the current land supply-demand methodology to consider and
address, as appropriate, the risk associated with infrastructure investments in flood
prone areas; and
c) an evaluation of the CDMP long-term time horizon in relation to addressing
projected long-range climate change impacts.
Recommendations from the analysis shall address appropriate changes to land use
designations and zoning of impacted properties, and development standards, among
other relevant considerations.
OEM is currently working with WASD for the roll out of the
ground and surface water interaction model that will provide for
additional information/maps for how sea level rise may impact
different areas of our community.
Area for consideration: Identify measures for retro-fitting and
future building standards in relation to the impacts of sea level
rise.
Consider evaluating projects in the LMS Project list for areas
where sea level rise impacts cannot be mitigated to determine
the benefit cost of investing limited funding sources.
LU-3F By 2017, Miami-Dade County shall develop a Development Impact Tool or criteria to
assess how proposed development and redevelopment project features including
location, site design, land use types, density and intensity of uses, landscaping, and
building design, will help mitigate climate impacts or may exacerbate climate related
hazards. The tool would also assess each development’s projected level of risk of
exposure to climate change impacts, such as inland flooding.
Area for consideration: Climate impacts may also have
increased wind speeds associated with tropical cyclones,
reduced coastal barriers and higher sea levels that can push
storm surge further inland. Will the Development Impact Tool
include such considerations?
RER: Not sure, will need to determine what it includes as it is
developed.
RER: This issue would first be discussed as part of the
Adaptation Action Areas to determine how these additional
assumptions should be incorporated into the model to identify
vulnerable areas.
LU-3G Miami-Dade County shall, by 2017, analyze and identify public infrastructure
vulnerable to sea level rise and other climate change-related impacts. This analysis
shall include public buildings, water and waste water treatment plants, transmission
lines and pump stations, stormwater systems, roads, rail, bridges, transit facilities and
infrastructure, airport and seaport infrastructure, libraries, fire and police stations and
facilities.
RER working with WASD and PWWM to create an internal
workgroup to determine how to use the surface/groundwater
model to help identify vulnerable areas and infrastructure. This
will help develop methodology for implementing R-451-14 and
Ord. 14-79
RER: BCC Resolution R-451-14 partially implements this
policy.
LU-3H In order to address and adapt to the impacts of climate change, Miami -Dade County
shall continue to improve analysis and mapping capabilities for identifying areas of the
County vulnerable to sea level rise, tidal flooding and other impacts of climate change.
OEM is currently working with WASD to introduce and provide
the new surface/ground water interactive model to our local
stakeholders. (September 2014)
LU-3I Miami-Dade County shall make the practice of adapting the built environment to the
impacts of climate change an integral component of all planning processes, including
but not limited to comprehensive planning, infrastructure planning, building and life
Area for consideration – identify how municipal entities are
addressing this as well.
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safety codes, emergency management and development regulations, stormwater
management, and water resources management.
RER comment: This is under the jurisdiction of the affected
municipality(ites), in which some such as Miami Beach have
begun addressing this in their Stormwater Master Plan. Also
See Comment in LU-3G
RER: BCC Resolution R-451-14 and Ordinance 14-79 partially
implement this policy.
LU-3J Miami-Dade County shall continue to actively participate in the Southeast Florida
Regional Climate Change Compact and collaborate to increase regional climate
change resiliency by sharing technical expertise, assessing regional vulnerabilities,
advancing agreed upon mitigation and adaptation strategies and developing joint state
and federal legislation policies and programs.
This measure promotes collaboration and integration into
additional planning processes.
LU-3K By 2017, Miami-Dade County shall determine the feasibility of designating areas in the
unincorporated area of the County as Adaptation Action Areas as provided by Section
163.3177(6)(g)(10), Florida Statute, in order to determine those areas vulnerable to
coastal storm surge and sea level rise impacts for the purpose of developing polici es
for adaptation and enhance the funding potential of infrastructure adaptation projects.
This language is being integrated into the LMS as well.
Area for consideration: AAAs should also be looked at for post-
disaster redevelopment as well. RER: new surface/ground
water interactive model will also be important for this.
LU-3L Miami-Dade County shall work with its local municipalities to identify and designate
Adaptation Action Areas as provided by Section 163.3164(1), Florida Statute, in order
to develop policies for adaptation and enhance the funding potential for infrastructure
projects.
OEM will add this designation for projects in the LMS Project
list to help identify this criteria.
Area for consideration: AAA designation should also be
incorporated into the Benefit Cost Review for the LMS projects.
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LU-3M Miami-Dade County shall support the implementation of climate-change related
policies, through education, advocacy and incentive programs. Public outreach, such
as workshops or a website with relevant information, shall seek to shift residents’
everyday transportation decisions and housing choices to support transit oriented
communities and travel patterns. The County shall provide opportunities for the public,
including students, building industry and environmental groups, to participate in the
development of any new climate-change related land development regulations and
initiatives.
Community outreach and education are also addressed in
Policy CM-8C and Policy ICE-8E.
Realtor disclosure of hazards for real estate transactions.
RER comment: Chapter 11-C of the Miami-Dade County Code
requires real estate disclosure if the property is located in a
Special Flood Hazard or Coastal High Hazard Area (FEMA
definition), see
http://www.miamidade.gov/publicworks/flooding-
disclosure.asp
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Objective LU-6
Miami-Dade County shall protect, preserve, ensure the proper management, and promote public awareness of historical, architectural and
archaeologically significant sites and districts in Miami-Dade County, and shall continue to seek the addition of new listings to the National Register,
and increase the number of locally designated historical and archeological sites, districts and zones.
Policy Notation
LU-6I Miami-Dade County shall pursue efforts with other local, State and federal agencies
to develop policies that recognize the importance of designated historic resources
and that comply with the provisions of the County's Historic Preservation Ordinance.
This objective presents an opportunity as a number of the
LMS stakeholders have structures that are or are becoming
historic designations.
Area for consideration: Identify mitigation measures for historic
structures.
Develop database of local, state and national historic
structures. (PROS and Office of Historic and Archaeological
Resources may already have this.)
Consider how impacts of sea level rise/flooding will be
considered for designated historic resources.
Objective LU-9
Miami-Dade County shall continue to maintain, update and enhance the Code of Miami-Dade County, administrative regulations and procedures,
and special area planning program to ensure that future land use and development in Miami-Dade County is consistent with the CDMP, and to
promote better planned neighborhoods and communities and well-designed buildings.
Policies
Policy Notation
LU-9B Miami-Dade County shall continue to maintain, and enhance as necessary,
regulations consistent with the CDMP which govern the use and development
of land and which, as a minimum, regulate:
iv) areas subject to seasonal or periodic flooding
Area for consideration: Determine if this is also being done in the
incorporated areas of the county.
LU-9K By 2016, Miami-Dade County shall initiate the review and revision of its
Subdivision Regulations to facilitate the development of better planned
communities. The Public Works Department shall specifically review and
update the Subdivision Regulations for urban design purposes. Changes to
be considered shall include provisions for:
i) Open space in the form of squares, plazas, or green areas in residential
and commercial zoning categories;
Provides for improved drainage.
Area for consideration: Determine if this is also being done in the
incorporated areas of the county.
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Policy Notation
LU-9M Building, zoning and housing codes will be vigorously enforced in all areas of
Miami-Dade County
Promotes consistency of measures.
Area for consideration: Determine if this is also being done in the
incorporated areas of the county.
Objective LU-11
Miami-Dade County shall take specific measures to promote redevelopment of dilapidated or abandoned buildings and the renovation, r ehabilitation
or adaptive reuse of existing structures.
Policy Notation
LU-11B Miami-Dade County shall continue to utilize its Community Redevelopment Area
(CRA) Program and federal programs such as the Community Development Block
Grant and the HOME program to facilitate redevelopment of dilapidated or
abandoned buildings and the renovation, rehabilitation or adaptive reuse o f existing
structures in eligible areas.
Area for consideration: Integration of mitigation such as
hardening buildings, elevation to minimize impacts of
disasters.
Post disaster redevelopment should be incorporated here as
well.
Transportation Element
GOAL
DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN AN INTEGRATED MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY TO MOVE PEOPLE AND
GOODS IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH OVERALL COUNTYWIDE LAND USE AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION GOALS AND
INTEGRATION OF CLIMATE CHANGE CONSIDERATIONS IN THE FISCAL DECISION-MAKING PROCESS.
Objective TE-1
Miami-Dade County will provide an integrated multimodal transportation system for the circulation of motorized and non-motorized traffic by enhancing
the Comprehensive Development Master Plan and its transportation plans and implementing programs to provide competitive surface transportation
mode choice, local surface mode connections at strategic locations, and modal linkages between the airport, seaport, rail and other inter-city and
local and intrastate transportation facilities. These plans and programs shall seek to ensure that, among other objectives, all transportation agencies
shall consider climate change adaptation into their public investment processes and decisions.
Policy Notation
TE-1G Miami-Dade County shall develop and adopt climate change adaptation and
mitigation strategies for incorporation into all public investment processes and
decisions, including those concerning transportation improvements.
Promotes consistency.
FHWA Pilot project being implemented by MDC, Broward and
PB Counties MPO’s is exploring vulnerabilities of transportation
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Policy Notation
infrastructure to climate change and SLR impacts. This should
be complete sometime in 2015. New surface/ground water
interactive model will also be important for this.
TE-1H Transportation agencies developing their transportation plans for Miami-Dade
County shall take into consideration climate change adaptation and mitigation
strategies through project review, design, and funding for all transportation projects.
Transportation agencies should consider extending their planning horizons
appropriately to address climate change impacts.
Area for consideration: Impacts on evacuation needs to be
incorporated as well.
RER comment: Evacuation routes are part of the FDPT, MDX
and PWWM roadway systems and RER reviews development
for concurrency to ensure there is enough capacity for all
services, including roadways.
New LRTP incorporates climate change mitigation, adaptation
and SLR considerations
Traffic Circulation Sub-element
Miami-Dade County, since 1957, has been a home rule charter county. The Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources Planning Division
therefore serves as a metropolitan agency, and the traffic circulation needs and the goal in this Sub element are presented for the entire County,
including the 34 municipalities.
GOAL
DEVELOP, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN A SAFE, EFFICIENT AND ECONOMICAL TRAFFIC CIRCULATION SYSTEM IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
THAT PROVIDES EASE OF MOBILITY TO ALL PEOPLE AND FOR ALL GOODS, IS CONSISTENT WITH DESIRED LAND USE PATTERNS,
CONSERVES ENERGY, PROTECTS THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, ENHANCES NON-MOTORIZED TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES,
SUPPORTS THE USAGE OF TRANSIT, AND STIMULATES ECONOMIC GROWTH.
Objective TC-6
Plan and develop a transportation system that preserves environmentally sensitive areas, conserves energy and natural resources, addresses climate
change impacts, and promotes community aesthetic values.
Policy Notation
TC-6A The County shall avoid transportation improvements which encourage or subsidize
increased development in coastal high hazard areas, environmentally sensitive
areas II-17 identified in the Coastal Management and Conservation, Aquifer
Recharge and Drainage Elements, and areas of high risk of significant inland
flooding.
Promotes reduction of building in hazard areas.
Area for consideration: How is “significant flooding” being
defined? Is this being correlated to the RL, SRL and flooding
complaints? New surface/ground water interactive model will
also be important for this.
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TC-6D New roadways shall be designed to prevent and control soil erosion, minimize
clearing and grubbing operations, minimize storm runoff, minimize exposure and risk
of climate change impacts such as increased flood conditions, and avoid
unnecessary changes in drainage patterns.
Promotes flood mitigation measures.
New surface/ground water interactive model will also be
important for this.
Objective TC-7
Miami-Dade County's Traffic Circulation Sub-element, and the plans and programs of the State, region and local jurisdictions, will continue
to be coordinated.
Policy Notation
TC-7A Miami-Dade County shall annually review subsequent Florida Department of
Transportation (FDOT) Five-Year work programs to ensure that they remain
consistent with and further the Traffic Circulation Sub-element and other Elements of
Miami-Dade County's CDMP.
Area for consideration: Impacts on evacuation needs to be
incorporated as well.
RER comment: See previous comment on TE-1H.
TC-7E The County shall promote coordination with all relevant transportation agencies to
address climate change impacts.
Promotes collaboration and integration.
See Comments in TE-1G
The Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), which coordinates all transportation planning for Miami-Dade County, is responsible for periodically
updating the MPO's Long Range Transportation Plan. It is anticipated that the future traffic circulation network included in the Transportation Element
will be adjusted during future plan amendment cycles to reflect the findings of that planning activity, in keeping with the goals, ob jectives and policies
of the CDMP.
Housing Element
GOAL II
THROUGHOUT MIAMI-DADE COUNTY IDENTIFY AND PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FROM WITHIN THE EXISTING
HOUSING STOCK AND ENSURE ITS EFFICIENT USE THROUGH REHABILITATION AND RENOVATION, AND FACILITATE ADAPTIVE
CONVERSION OF NON-RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES TO HOUSING USE FOR EXTREMELY LOW, VERY LOW, LOW, AND MODERATE-
INCOME HOUSEHOLDS, INCLUDING WORKFORCE HOUSING.
Objective Notation
HO-7 Miami-Dade County shall support the preservation and enhancement of existing
mobile home communities as an additional source of affordable housing options for
extremely low through moderate income households and encourage residents and
Area for consideration: On site protection for residents, such
as a community building/center.
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builders to incorporate energy and natural resource conservation strategies into
housing design, site plan design, and improvements for existing mobile homes.
Assess for impacts of sea level rise and other hazards as the
low to moderate income households may have less
resources to buy insurance or recovery quickly after a
disaster.
HO-5 Reduce the number of substandard housing units in the County by encouraging the
rehabilitation or conservation of the existing housing stock, including historic
structures, and provide that an increased number of extremely low, very low, low
and moderate-income, and workforce units comes from housing rehabilitation and
adaptive re-use of non-residential structures.
Area for consideration Add language for mitigation measures
built into housing rehabilitation.
Assess for impacts of sea level rise and other hazards as the
low to moderate income households may have less
resources to buy insurance or recovery quickly after a
disaster.
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GOAL III
ALL VARIATIONS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING PRODUCTS IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SHOULD BE PROVIDED THROUGH THE MOST
ECONOMICALLY FEASIBLE ALTERNATIVES, WHILE ENSURING THAT SITE LOCATIONS, SITE AND HOUSING DESIGNS, AND BUILDING
PRACTICES FOSTER ENERGY AND LAND CONSERVATION.
Objective Notation
HO-8 Bring about housing design and development alternatives that are aesthetically
pleasing, encourage energy efficiency and enhance the overall health, safety and
general welfare of County residents.
Area for consideration: Building outside of high hazard areas
and with mitigation measures to lessen the impact to
residents from hazards.
H-11 Continue governmental assistance to persons and families displaced and relocated
by public projects and encourage private-sector assistance in relocating people
displaced by private projects.
Area for consideration: Enter into public private partnerships
to provide for safe and affordable housing. Consider
involving Emergency Support Function #18 and input from
the County’s Public Housing and Community Development
Department.
HO-11C Assure the availability of suitable emergency shelters, transitional housing, and
relocation programs for very low, low- and moderate-income populations who have
lost their housing, especially when displacement occurs due to redevelopment or
natural disaster.
Promotes temporary and transitional housing.
Area for consideration: Assess housing stock and identify
areas where construction under previous codes or Pre-FIRM
regulations exist and identify mitigation measures that could
minimize the need for relocation and reduce potential
damages due to hazards, including consideration for impacts
of climate change and sea level rise.
RER: A GIS analysis of housing stock by year might also aid
in identifying older homes that may be at risk in the event of
hurricanes or other natural disasters.
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Conservation, Aquifer Recharge and Drainage Element
GOAL
PROVIDE FOR THE CONSERVATION, ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND USE, AND PROTECTION OF ALL AQUATIC AND UPLAND ECOSYSTEMS
AND NATURAL RESOURCES, AND PROTECT THE FUNCTIONS OF AQUIFER RECHARGE AREAS AND NATURAL DRAINAGE FEATURES IN
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY.
Objective CON-5
Miami-Dade County shall continue to develop and implement the Stormwater Master Plans comprised of basin plans for each of the sixteen primary
hydrologic basins being addressed by the County, and cut and fill criteria as necessary to: provide adequate flood protection; correct system
deficiencies in County maintained drainage facilities; coordinate the extension of facilities to meet future demands throughout the unincorporated
area; and maintain and improve water quality. Each of the basins’ Master Plans is to be updated every five years, with the next update to be
completed by 2017. The implementing actions recommended in each basin plan shall continue to commence immediately after the applicable plan
is approved. Outside of the Urban Development Boundary the County shall not provide, or approve, additional drainage facilities that would impair
flood protection to easterly developed areas of the County, exacerbate urban sprawl or reduce water storage. RER: New surface/ground water
interactive model will be important for all or most of these policies.
Policies
Policy Notation
CON-
5A
The Stormwater Management (Drainage) Level of Service (LOS) Standards for
Miami-Dade County contain both a Flood Protection (FPLOS) and Water Quality
(WQLOS) component. The minimum acceptable Flood Protection Level of Service
(FPLOS) standards for Miami-Dade County shall be protection from the degree of
flooding that would result for a duration of one day from a ten-year storm, with
exceptions in previously developed canal basins as provided below, where additional
development to this base standard would pose a risk to existing development. All
structures shall be constructed at, or above, the minimum floor elevation specified in
the federal Flood Insurance Rate Maps for Miami-Dade County, or as specified in
Chapter 11-C of the Miami-Dade County Code, whichever is higher.
Promotes consistency between CDMP and Building Code.
Area for consideration: Integration of Climate Change and
Sea Level Rise.
CON-
5B
Applicants seeking development orders approving any new use or site alteration
outside the Urban Development Boundary where the elevation of any portion of the
site will remain below County Flood Criteria shall be advised by the permitting agency
that those portions of the land that are not filled to Miami-Dade County Flood Criteria
may be subject to periodic flooding.
Promotes education of flooding risk.
Area for consideration: Integration of future risk with Climate
Change and Sea Level Rise impacts.
Con-5C Miami-Dade County shall work with the South Florida Water Management District to
better identify the developed urban areas within the County that do not have
Promotes risk assessment across jurisdictional boundaries
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Policy Notation
protection from a one in ten year storm. The County shall develop stormwater
management criteria and plans for all unincorporated areas identified. Where such
areas fall within municipal boundaries, the County will coordinate the stormwater
management planning with the appropriate municipality(ies).
Area for consideration: Currently the CRS program only
allows for individual jurisdictions to participate. Due to our
dependent relationship with SFWMD and the risk that all of
our communities face with flooding, a strategy to try to get
our entire County to be seen as one community in relation to
floodplain management challenges should be investigated.
SFWMD to add their projects to the LMS Project list.
CON-
5D
Miami-Dade County shall seek funding for a comprehensive basin-by-basin drainage
engineering study which will include: identification of public drainage facilities and
private drainage facilities that impact the public facilities, and the entities having
operational responsibility for them; establishment of geographic service areas for the
drainage facilities; and, a facility capacity analysis by geographic service area for the
planning periods 2015 and 2025.
The LMS has started tracking mitigation projects by
drainage basin so we can also map where mitigation
projects are planned. The plan is to be able to show over
time where drainage projects have occurred and to track the
progress in the reduction of flood complaints, and RL and
SRL properties.
CON-
5E
Miami-Dade County shall establish a priority listing of stormwater drainage including:
Drainage/stormwater sewer system improvements in developed urban areas with
persistent drainage problems
Canal and/or stormwater drainage improvements for developed urban areas that
have less than one in ten year storm protection and where no roadwa y drainage
improvements are planned or proposed, which would remedy problems.
PWWM lists drainage projects in the LMS Project list and
they are required to be prioritized.
Area for consideration: Identify if this also applies to
municipal areas
CON-
5H
Miami-Dade County shall periodically evaluate stormwater drainage criteria as
outlined in the County Code to ensure proper flood protection is being provided to
County residents.
Promotes effectiveness evaluation.
Area for consideration: Identify if this also applies to
municipal areas.
Can this tie into 73C-40.0256.
CON-5I When building, expanding or planning for new facilities such as water treatment
plants, Miami-Dade County shall consider areas that will be impacted by sea level
rise.
Promotes consideration of future hazard impacts.
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Objective CON-8
Upland forests included on Miami-Dade County's Natural Forest Inventory shall be maintained and protected.
Policy Notation
CON-
8M
Miami-Dade County shall seek to increase the percentage of tree canopy from the
present level of 10% to the national average of 30% by 2020 through the
implementation and/or enforcement of: Adopt-A-Tree and other programs; landscape
and tree protection ordinance changes to further increase canopy; an d, other
mechanisms as feasible and appropriate.
Area for consideration: Education on proper placement and
maintenance of trees should be provided in conjunction with
this program to avoid underground and overhead
infrastructure being damaged during severe weather events
with trees being uprooted or toppled.
RER comment: Consult with DERM as they periodically host
an “Adopt a Tree” event which they may provide a pamphlet
or guidance to residents in the proper care and placement of
the tree.
RER: This issue is also addressed in the County’s
Landscape Ordinance – specifically Chapter 18B.
Water and Sewer Sub element
GOAL
PROVIDE FOR POTABLE WATER, AND SANITARY SEWER FACILITIES WHICH MEET THE COUNTY’S NEEDS IN A MANNER THAT
PROMOTES THE PUBLIC HEALTH, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY, CDMP-PLANNED LAND USE, AND
ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY.
Objective WS-4
Miami-Dade County shall protect the health of its residents and preserve its environmental integrity by reducing the proportion of residences and
commercial establishments within the County using private wastewater treatment facilities. Miami-Dade County shall discourage the new or continued
use of such facilities through the strict application of the CDMP and land development regulations.
Policy Notation
WS-4H Miami-Dade County shall coordinate with municipalities and the State of Florida to
monitor existing septic tanks that are currently at risk of malfunctioning due to high
groundwater levels or flooding and shall develop and implement programs to abandon
these systems and/or connect users to the public sewer system. The County shall
Promotes mitigation and future hazard impacts.
New surface/ground water interactive model will also be
important for this.
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also coordinate to identify which systems will be adversely impacted by projected sea
level rise and additional storm surge associated with climate change and shall plan to
target those systems to protect public health, natural resources, and the region’s
tourism industry.
Currently in the LMS Project list El Portal, Florida City,
Miami Gardens, North Miami Beach, Homestead and South
Miami have identified projects to support this policy. (July
2014)
Recreation and Open Space Element
Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department strives to provide equitable access to all residents of the County
in order to VI-2 provide the opportunity to participate in at-will1 and/or programmed physical activities. The criteria established in the
Equity Access Criteria Chart2 is developed to make Miami-Dade County a more livable and sustainable community where residents should
have access to parks within their neighborhood and be able to walk or bike to a park within ½ mile from their home. In addition, residents
should have access to regional parks and the recreation opportunities there-in within 2-3 miles biking or driving distance from their home.
Area for consideration: Currently under the CRS program municipal entities are not getting credit for open spaces owned and operated
by the County. This can impact their ability to get credit for this and negatively impact their overall CRS score which translates into higher
flood insurance rates for their residents. The map and chart of sites referenced in this element of the CDMP has been inclu ded in Part
7: NFIP/CRS of the LMS.
GOAL
DEVELOP, PROGRAM, AND MAINTAIN A COMPREHENSIVE SYSTEM OF PARKS AND RECREATIONAL OPEN SPACES OFFERING
QUALITY AND DIVERSITY IN RECREATIONAL EXPERIENCES WHILE PRESERVING AND PROTECTING VALUABLE NATURAL, HISTORICAL
AND CULTURAL RESOURCES, UNIMPAIRED, FOR PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.
Objective ROS-1
Provide a comprehensive system of public and private sites for recreation, including but limited to public spaces, natural pr eserve and cultural areas,
greenways, trails, playgrounds, parkways, beaches and public access to beaches, open space, waterways, and other recreational facilities a nd
programs serving the entire County; and local parks and recreation programs adequately meeting the needs of Miami-Dade County’s unincorporated
population., through 2017.
Policy Notation
ROS-
1D
In cases of annexation or incorporation efforts, the County shall employ the following
guidelines on a case-by-case basis:
i.) The County shall not transfer either the operation and maintenance or title of any
district park, metropolitan park, natural area preserve, special activity area, or
greenway to a municipality;
Area for consideration: Currently under the CRS program
municipal entities are not getting credit for open spaces
owned and operated by the County. This can impact their
ability to get credit for this and negatively impact their overall
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ii.) The County shall not allow proposed municipal boundaries to create multiple
jurisdictions within any one area wide park;
iii.) The County shall retain ownership of County-owned local parks encompassed by
municipal annexation or incorporation areas if the majority of park program participants
are residents of unincorporated areas;
CRS score which translated into higher flood insurance
rates for their residents.
RER comment: This issue needs to be addressed with the
County’s Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department,
as it involves County parks.
Objective ROS-2
Require the availability of adequate local recreation open space as a condition for the approval of residential development ord ers, and maintain an
adequate inventory of recreational areas and facilities through 2017.
Policy Notation
ROS-
2B
Local recreation open space counted when measuring level of service shall include: 1)
public local parks which exist or are committed by covenant; 2) public school and
college playfields; 3) portions of private recreation open space; and, 4) County-owned
or operated parks that have been incorporated or annexed into municipalities but in
which a majority of park program participants are unincorporated area residents.
Area for consideration: Currently under the CRS program
municipal entities are not getting credit for open spaces
owned and operated by the County. This can impact their
ability to get credit for this and negatively impact their overall
CRS score which translated into higher flood insurance
rates for their residents.
RER comment: see previous comment under ROS-1D.
ROS-
2E
The County shall maintain an updated inventory of County and municipal recreation
open spaces serving public recreational demand. The Parks, Recreation and Open
Spaces Department shall maintain information on designated public and private
recreation open space and facilities necessary for accurate and regular measurements
of levels of service and administration of concurrency requirements.
Area for consideration: Currently under the CRS program
municipal entities are not getting credit for open spaces
owned and operated by the County. This can impact their
ability to get credit for this and negatively impact their overall
CRS score which translated into higher flood insurance
rates for their residents.
RER comment: see previous comment under ROS-1D.
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Objective ROS-3
Access to parks and recreational facilities will be improved in Miami-Dade County.by 2017.
ROS-
3D
Through its park and recreation programs and all other available means, Miami-Dade
County shall preserve and protect beaches and shores, water views and maximize
public ownership of these coastal resources. The County shall improve the
maintenance of existing public park and recreation entrances and shall, where
feasible, provide additional access points at waterfront and coastal locations.
Beach re-nourishment programs, dune restoration all have
benefits for mitigating sea level rise and storm surge.
Objective ROS-4
The County shall maintain a capital financing plan to enable provision of park and recreation open spaces and facilities through a variety of public and
private sources and partnerships.
Policy Notation
ROS-
4D
The County shall continue to explore the use of special taxing districts and other
dedicated funding mechanisms for the long-term provision and management of park
and recreation open space and facilities, especially where they offer economic
advantages to the County and residents.
Area for consideration: Currently under the CRS program
municipal entities are not getting credit for open spaces
owned and operated by the County. This can impact their
ability to get credit for this and negatively impact their overall
CRS score which translated into higher flood insurance
rates for their residents.
RER comment: see previous comment under ROS-1D.
ROS-
4F
The County shall continue implementation of capital projects funded by 2004 Building
Better Communities General Obligation Bond and 2000-2008 Quality Neighborhood
Improvement Bond proceeds available for the acquisition, renovation, restoration, and
development of recreation open spaces and facilities, and that these activities can be
accomplished in a timely fashion. The Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces
Department will continue to explore both fee-simple and less-than-fee-simple
mechanisms for the establishment of open space conservation areas and will seek
additional funds in any future bond issue that the County may propose.
Area for consideration: Currently under the CRS program
municipal entities are not getting credit for open spaces
owned and operated by the County. This can impact their
ability to get credit for this and negatively impact their overall
CRS score which translated into higher flood insurance
rates for their residents.
RER comment: see previous comment under ROS-1D.
ROS-
4G
The Parks, Recreation and Open spaces Department will collaborate with County
agencies that oversee funding programs and accounts related to horticulture,
arboriculture, environmental mitigation, hazard mitigation, transportation, crime
prevention, tourist development, and community and economic development, which
can potentially benefit local residents through the enhancement of parks and
recreation programs, should assist with the implementation of the policies in this
Restoration of dunes and beaches and natural areas to
protect the coastal areas from current and future risks such
as sea level rise, coastal flooding and storm surge.
Policy Notation
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Element by participating in inter-agency partnerships to address, for example, the
following:
i.) Acquisition of parkland through leases and management agreements, forfeitures of
land, and developer dedications or conveyances;
ii.) Landscaping maintenance and continued resource management of parkland and
natural areas such as through the use of regulatory fines collected by the Public Works
and Waste Management Department or the Division of Environmental Resources
Management of the Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources;
iii.) Designation of park sites as off-site mitigation areas for environmental restoration;
Objective ROS-5
Maintain a formal capital improvements planning program that improves and expands the park and recreation system through the acquisition of land,
the renovation and restoration of facilities and natural areas, the development of new park and recreation open space and facilities, and the linking of
parks and other public spaces.
Policy Notation
ROS-
5C
The Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department shall, as funds are available,
renovate, restore, and upgrade County facilities following the guidelines of the Miami -
Dade County Park Structure and Landscape Pattern Book “Pattern Book” to enhance
park aesthetics and ensure that the public can safely and securely enjoy recre ational
opportunities, and that the County can cost-effectively extend the useful life of existing
facilities. Expenditures for the renovation, restoration and upgrade of existing parks
and recreation facilities are prioritized as follows: 1) repairs and projects increasing
visitor safety; 2) hazard reduction; 3) facility upgrade and resource management; 4)
accessibility improvements in compliance with ADA; and, 5) energy efficiency
improvements. The County shall implement projects and activities including but not
limited to the following in order to address these priorities:
ii.) The Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department will remove known hazards
existing within its facilities. Provisions will be made to remove or abate asbestos within
buildings, remove or mitigate materials containing lead, and provide storm protection
to walls, windows, and doors.
PROS actively tracks projects in the LMS Project list.
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Objective ROS-8
Objective Notation
ROS-8 The Miami-Dade County Parks and Open Space System Master Plan (OSMP),
through a 50-year planning horizon, shall guide the creation of an
interconnected framework of parks, public spaces, natural and cultural areas,
greenways, trails, and streets that promote sustainable communities, the
health and wellness of County residents, and that serve the diverse local,
national, and international communities.
Area for consideration: Integration of consideration for
impacts of future hazards, including climate change.
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Coastal Management Element
The Coastal Management Element reflects the uniqueness of the coastal area of Miami -Dade County and the realities of planning for a
highly developed barrier island chain and low-lying mainland, a complex metropolitan area of over 2.7 million residents and 16.5 million
annual tourists that heavily use the urban park system, especially coastal parks and waterways. The County continues its stewardship of
these coastal resources, with activities including water quality monitoring, coastal wetland restoration, a nd increasing public awareness
of and access to these coastal areas. Furthermore, Miami-Dade County is the only county in the nation to possess within its boundaries
two national parks, Biscayne National Park and Everglades National Park, as well as the he avily used Biscayne Bay Aquatic Preserve,
which is urban Miami-Dade's signature amenity.
Miami-Dade County continues its tradition of strong pre - and post-hurricane planning, utilizing lessons learned from Hurricane Andrew
and other natural disasters. The County’s storm surge planning zones, labeled A, B, C, D and E are not storm category dependent. Each
storm’s dynamics are modeled to predict potential impacts based on the Sea, Lake and Overland Surge from Hurricanes (SLOSH) I I
computer model, developed by the National Hurricane Center, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the U.S. Geological Survey and the Federal
Emergency Management Agency, in cooperation with state and local offices of emergency management. Orders for evacuations are
based on the storm’s track, projected storm surge potential impacts and consultation with knowledgeable agencies. These planning
zones as delineated by the Miami-Dade County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) are presented for information purposes on
Figure 1. In accordance with Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, coastal high hazard areas (CHHA) are areas that are seaward of the elevation
of a category one storm surge line and is depicted in Figure 13 in the Land Use Element.
Area for consideration:
In 2013 with the new SLOSH data OEM updated the previous evacuation zones with Storm Surge Planning Zones. A closer
look at utilizing the Category one storm surge information needs to be done. OEM uses 18” as the delineation for evacuation but
lesser amounts of storm surge may impact areas that are not reflected in the storm surge planning zones. When the new
SLOSH data was analyzed and the new planning zones were set by OEM there was a shift geographically where the A zone
was designated. This may have a direct impact on the CHHA. See the section on the review of Florida Administrative Code
73C-40.0256
FEMA is currently conducting the Southeast Florida Coastal Study that includes Miami -Dade, Broward, Palm Beach and Monroe
Counties. Data is being collected and PWWM and OEM worked collectively to get all municipalities to participate in the
Discovery Meeting held on June 24, 2014. The proposed maps would go into effect in 2019 after the data collection, analysis,
review and community input process.
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RER comment: An update of the Storm Surge Planning Zones map and text reference is warranted, but needs to be with a comprehensive
discussion and evaluation with OEM, Office of Sustainability, PWWM and other County agencies regarding the change in terminol ogy
from “evacuation zones” to “storm surge zones”, and also address OEM’s concerns with the SLOSH model. This update may be done in
coordination with the Adaptation Action Areas and the Development Impact Tool referenced in the LU Element, or can be updated
separately if needed.
GOAL
PROVIDE FOR THE CONSERVATION, ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND USE AND PROTECTION OF ALL NATURAL AND HISTORIC RESOURCES;
LIMIT PUBLIC EXPENDITURES IN AREAS SUBJECT TO DESTRUCTION BY NATURAL DISASTERS; AND PROTECT HUMAN LIFE AND
PROPERTY IN THE COASTAL AREA OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA.
Objective CM-1
Protect, conserve and enhance coastal wetlands and living marine resources in Miami- Dade County.
Policy Notation
CM-1A Mangrove wetlands in the following locations and mangrove wetlands within the
“Environmental Protection” designation on the Adopted Land Use Plan (LUP) Map for
Miami-Dade County shall be designated as "Mangrove Protection Areas"
Recreation Area
Haulover Park
Bird Key (privately owned)
Near-shore islands and northwestern shoreline of Virginia Key
The western shore of Key Biscayne
Bear Cut Preserve
The Cocoplum Mangrove Preserve
Matheson Hammock Park
R. Hardy Matheson Preserve
Chapman Field Park
The Deering Estate and Chicken Key
Royal Harbor Yacht Club and Paradise Point south shoreline (privately owned)
Mangrove and scrub mangroves within and adjacent to Biscayne National Park
and Everglades National Park to the landward extent of the mangroves
Natural systems (including mangrove wetlands) provides
natural storm surge attenuation.
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Mangrove and scrub mangroves within and adjacent to Card Sound, Manatee
Bay, Florida Bay and Barnes Sound to the landward extent of the mangroves
In these areas no cutting, trimming, pruning or other alteration including dredging or
filling of mangroves shall be permitted except for purposes of surveying or for projects
that are: (1) necessary to prevent or eliminate a threat to public health, safety or welfare;
(2) water dependent; (3) required for natural system restoration and enhancement; or (4)
clearly in the public interest; and where no reasonable upland alternative exists. In such
cases, the trimming or alteration shall be kept to the minimum, and done in a manner,
which preserves the functions of the mangrove system, and does not reduce or
adversely affect habitat used by endangered or threatened species.
Objective CM-2
Protect, conserve or enhance beaches and dunes and offshore reef communities.
Policy Notation
CM-2B Beaches shall be stabilized by planting, maintaining and monitoring appropriate dune
vegetation, and by providing elevated footpaths or other means of traversing the dune
without contributing to erosion. All subsequent activities or development actions on, or
bordering the restored beach, shall be compatible with and contribute to beach
maintenance.
Promotes coastal protection.
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Objective CM-4
Miami-Dade County shall continue to work in cooperation with other appropriate agencies to increase the acreage, restoration and enhancement of
publically owned benthic, coastal wetland and coastal hammock habitat. Endangered and threatened animal species and coastal wildlife shall be
protected and coastal habitats restored and managed to improve wildlife values.
An added benefit of restoration and enhancement of these areas is that it serves as a natural buffer for storm surge and sea level rise. Studies to
determine the projected impacted of sea level rise and climate change on these natural areas would be beneficial to determine if additional measures
can be taken.
Objective CM-5
Miami-Dade County shall increase the amount of shoreline devoted to water-dependent, water-related, and publicly accessible uses.
Policy Notation
CM-5C Miami-Dade County shall continue to place a high priority on the acquisition of coastal
lands for use as parks and preserves.
Promotes coastal protection.
CM-5F The siting of public or private water dependent facilities shall be based on upland,
shoreline and in-water characteristics, as well as submerged land ownership. At a
minimum, the following general criteria shall be used to determine the appropriateness
of sites within the Coastal Area for marina/water-dependent projects:
(d) Provide a hurricane contingency plan.
Area for consideration: Where are the hurricane
contingency plans submitted and who reviews them? Is
this a one- time hurricane plan or a requirement that plans
are updated?
RER comment: Certain marine facilities are required to
obtain a yearly Marine Operation Permit (MOP) from
DERM. The thought was coordinate this with the MOP to
have the facilities provide us guidance on their plans in the
event of a hurricane. A sample form is shown in UF-
IFAS/Seagrant’s publication “Hurricane Manual for Marine
Interests” (available on pg. 14 at http://miami-
dade.ifas.ufl.edu/pdfs/disaster/HurricaneManual1.pdf ) to
foster awareness of the importance of preparing for
hurricanes. In addition, these marine facilities could also
be mapped, which would aid in post-hurricane recovery in
locating boating and marine damage.
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Objective CM-6
Miami-Dade County shall preserve traditional shoreline uses and minimize user conflicts and impacts of man-made structures and activities on coastal
resources.
Policy Notation
CM-6A By 2017, Miami-Dade County shall seek funding to study protection of traditional public
uses of the shoreline and water, user conflicts, and impacts of construction and activities
on coastal resources, including potential solutions.
Promotes mitigation and future hazard impacts.
Objective CM-7
Improve the public's awareness and appreciation of Miami-Dade County's coastal resources and water-dependent and water-related uses.
Policy Notation
CM-7D Miami-Dade County shall continue its public involvement in natural areas restoration
including removing invasive exotic plant species, reseeding or replanting native
vegetation, enhancing habitat, monitoring wildlife, and re-nourishing dunes in coastal
County parks.
Promotes mitigation.
Objective CM-8
The existing time period required to complete the evacuation of people from flood vulnerable Coastal Areas and mobile homes prior to the arrival of
sustained tropical storm force winds shall be maintained or lowered. Shelter capacity within Miami-Dade County shall be increased as necessary to
provide a safe haven for storm evacuees.
Policy Notation
CM-8A Miami-Dade County shall annually review and update, if necessary, the hurricane
evacuation procedure section of its Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan
(CEMP) and maintain or enhance, as necessary, the resources and capabilities of the
Miami-Dade Office of Emergency Management to provide effective implementation of
the CEMP.
Area for consideration: when new construction of multi-
family dwellings or business parks occurs, notify
emergency management so outreach on hazards and
protective measures can occur.
RER comment: OEM is notified of all public hearings for
CDMP amendments, which can change the land use and
possibly also the usage and expected population. For
permits for construction and certificates of occupancy,
coordination with the County’s Building department is
needed. However, this only covers the County’s
jurisdiction over property located in unincorporated Miami-
Dade County, as municipalities have their own jurisdiction
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Policy Notation
over land use and zoning, should also coordinate with the
municipalities’ building departments.
Monitor the evolution of population density to better plan
for supportive resources.
CM-8B Miami-Dade County shall request that State government better assist Miami-Dade
County with funding emergency planning and operations, including future State funding
for the preparation of hazard mitigation and post-disaster redevelopment plans. To
reflect the larger scale and complexity of planning, preparation, response, and recovery
within large counties, Miami-Dade County shall request the State to revise its current
funding distribution formula for natural disaster planning and emergency operations from
the present equal distribution of monies between the 67 Florida Counties to a
proportionate distribution formula reflecting population.
CM-8C Miami-Dade County shall develop a public education program prior to the hurricane
season to notify households and operators of hotels, motels or time-share condominiums
in flood vulnerable Coastal Areas of their need to evacuate and seek safe s helter in the
event of a hurricane. The public education program should also be utilized to disseminate
emergency preparedness information. Emergency information shall be printed in the
community interest section of the telephone book.
Area for consideration: Consistency in language utilized
for other planning purposes such as the Coastal High
Hazard and Hurricane Vulnerable Zones.
Engage CRS community planners to assist with outreach
for flood issues and education on insurance and mitigation
measures.
Update the reference to the telephone book or include
other more modern forms of media.
RER Comment: The last update of the comprehensive
plan kept the language intact as to keep in mind
vulnerable populations who may not have immediate
internet access. The next comprehensive plan update can
add in terms pertaining to the internet or to social media.
CM-8D Miami-Dade County shall encourage its residents to be better prepared and more self -
reliant in the event of a hurricane, including planning ahead for early evacuation, sheltering
with family or friends living outside evacuation areas, or enrolling in County programs such
as the Emergency and Evacuation Assistance Program, residential shuttering program, or
public safety alert programs.
CM-8E Miami-Dade County shall establish and maintain mutual aid agreements and contracts
that would facilitate and expedite post-disaster emergency response and recovery.
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Policy Notation
CM-8F If any update of the hurricane evacuation study shows an increase or projected expansion
in the time required to safely clear the roadways in and from areas subject to coastal
flooding, measures shall be undertaken to maintain the existing evacuation period. These
measures may include programming transportation improvements to increase the
capacity of evacuation routes, eliminate congestion at critical links and intersections,
adjust traffic signalization or use directional signage, public information programs, or
amendments to the Comprehensive Development Master Plan to reduce permitted
densities in the areas subject to coastal flooding.
Area for consideration: Ensure the new updates made in
2013 have been incorporated into the CDMP.
CM-8G The existing network of designated major evacuation routes shall be kept up-to-date
utilizing the regional hurricane evacuation study or the best information available to Miami-
Dade County.
Area for consideration: Evaluation of these routes in
relation to current and future hazards and identification of
potential mitigation measures.
CM-8H The Transportation Improvement Program shall include improvements to roadways that
would eliminate severe congestion on major evacuation routes and critical links and
intersections. All future improvements to evacuation routes shall include remedies for
flooding. All local bridges shall be rated by the Florida Department of Transportation for
structural and operational sufficiency. All State and local bridges with unsatisfactory
sufficiency ratings shall be programmed for improvements, or where necessary,
replacement.
Area for consideration: also link this to TE-1H the
consideration of climate change adaptation
OEM developed a bridge board in WebEOC to track the
status of bridges in the county, primarily the drawbridges
and bridges that are evacuation routes. This should be
updated to reflect any concerns with the safety or weight
restrictions for bridges and bridges under construction
should be notated in this system to ensure that during
activations agencies in the EOC are aware of any
evacuation concerns/challenges.
CM-8I The Miami-Dade County Transit Agency shall allocate sufficient buses to safely evacuate
areas with large concentrations of households without autos such as south Miami Beach.
The Office of Emergency Management and Miami-Dade County Transit shall study
options for securing drivers.
CM-8J The Office of Emergency Management (OEM) shall maintain and annually update a listing
of people with special needs to plan for the mobilization required to safely evacuate and
shelter those who may need assistance due to physical or medical limitations. All public
shelters should be in compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990. Special
shelters within south, central, and north Miami-Dade County should be medically staffed
and equipped for those persons in need.
CM-8K Miami-Dade County shall annually evaluate the need for expansion of its shelter capacity
and provide for the projected number of hurricane evacuees as determined by the best
information available. Existing and proposed future public facilities, such as schools, shall
be inventoried to identify and designate additional structures suitable for shelters. Public
facilities that are used permanently for public shelters shall be listed, mapped, and
publicized.
Sites that are identified in need of mitigation measures
should be put into the LMS Project List. Currently there
are a number of projects listed for Arnold Hall.
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Policy Notation
CM-8L Miami-Dade County shall examine incentives for using privately owned buildings for public
shelters and incorporate into its emergency plans a strategy for providing post-disaster
shelter and temporary housing to large numbers of disaster victims.
Miami-Dade County shall examine the feasibility of requiring, or adding as an option for
new residential construction, a structurally reinforced "safe room" for use as a private
storm shelter. For existing residences, Miami-Dade County shall encourage retrofitting a
safe room on a voluntary basis. Miami-Dade County shall also explore incentives and
other measures to encourage the wind and/or flood hardening of structures.
Area for consideration: provide guidance on how a safe
room could be retrofitted. FEMA has some publications
that can be used to promote this.
RER comment: Should coordinate this with the County’s
Building Department.
CM-8N No new mobile home parks shall be allowed in areas subject to coastal flooding and any
new mobile home parks outside the areas subject to coastal flooding shall include one or
more permanent structures in accordance with current and applicable building and
construction codes for use as shelter during a hurricane. All mobile home park residents,
regardless of their location, shall be advised to evacuate in the event of a hurricane.
CM-8O Trees susceptible to damage by sustained tropical storm force winds (39 knots) shall be
removed from the rights-of-way of evacuation routes and replaced with suitable, preferably
native, species. To strengthen trees planted along roadways and reduce future breakage
and blowdowns, the County shall implement an ongoing tree maintenance program of
regular trimming and fertilizing and encourage other governments responsible for
landscaped roadways to adopt similar tree maintenance programs
Area for consideration: Ensure other county programs
that encourage tree planting include information regarding
best locations to plant trees to minimize damages to
underground and overhead infrastructure.
RER comment: See previous comment under CON-8L.
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Objective CM-9
Miami-Dade County shall continue to orient its planning, regulatory, and service programs to direct future population concentration s away from the
Coastal High Hazard Area (CHHA) and FEMA “V” Zone. Infrastructure shall be available to serve the existing development and redevelopment
proposed in the Land Use Element and population in the CHHA, but shall not be built, expanded, or oversized to promote increased population in the
coastal high-risk area.
Policy Notation
CM-9A Development and redevelopment activities in the Coastal High Hazard Area (CHHA),
Hurricane Evacuation Zone A, and the Hurricane Vulnerability Zone1 Hurricane Zone B
shall be limited to those land uses that have acceptable risks to life and property. The
basis for determining permitted activities shall include federal, State, and local laws, the
pre-disaster study and analysis of the acceptability of various land uses reported in the
County's Comprehensive Em ergency Management Plan required by Policy CM-10A,
when approved, and the following guidelines:
i) Discourage development on the CHHA, including the barrier islands and shoreline areas
susceptible to destructive storm surge;
ii) Direct new development and redevelopment to high ground along the Atlantic Coastal
Ridge and inland environmentally suitable lands;
iii) Maintain, or reduce where possible, densities and intensities of new urban development
and redevelopment within Hurricane Evacuation Zone A to that of surrounding existing
development and zoning;
iv) Prohibit construction of new mobile home parks and critical facilities in Hurricane
Evacuation Zone A;
v) Prohibit Land Use Plan map amendments or rezoning actions that would increase
allowable residential density in the FEMA "V" Zone, the CHHA or on
1 According to 92.0256, F.A.C., Hurricane Vulnerability Zones are defined as areas
delineated in the regional or local evacuation plan as requiring evacuation in the event of
a 100-year or category three hurricane event. In Miami-Dade County, the Hurricane
Vulnerability Zones are considered Hurricane Evacuation Zones A and B , land seaward
of the Coastal Construction Control Line (CCCL) established pursuant to Chapter 161,
F.S.; and,
vi) Continue to closely monitor new development and redevelopment in areas subject to
coastal flooding to implement requirements of the federal flood insurance program.
Area for consideration: This needs to be evaluated as per
the comments in the FAC 9J-2.0256 the criteria that OEM
uses to designate evacuation zones is based on a higher
threshold of water than the data compiled in the
evacuation studies. In 2013 a major change in the extent
of areas where storm surge was modeled covered a more
extensive portion of the county and the areas at risk from
surge for a category one shifted to the southern portions
of the county.
Incorporate Adaptation Action Areas into areas for
restricted or no development and considerations for post
disaster redevelopment.
Update this section to include Zones A, B and C as the
storm surge zones have increased to five from three.
RER comment: See previous comment at the introduction
of this Element. This requires further discussion as to the
exact terminology, as this and several other policies
reference “evacuation zones” while OEM now has five
“storm surge zones”.
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Policy Notation
Utilize modeling done by PWWM for design storms with
future development to identify future concerns, integrating
new modeling to be done for sea level rise.
CM-9B Land use amendments to the Comprehensive Development Master Plan shall not be
approved in Coastal High Hazard Areas if they would decrease Levels of Service on
roadways below the LOS standards established in the Transportation Element.
CM-9C Miami-Dade County shall consider undeveloped land in areas most vulnerable to
destructive storm surges for public or private recreational uses and open space, including
restoration of coastal natural areas.
Promotes mitigation.
Area for consideration: incorporate also areas identified as
Adaptation Action Areas and those identified as at
potential risk for climate change impacts
CM-9D New facilities which must function during a hurricane, such as hospitals, nursing homes,
blood banks, police and fire stations, electrical power generating plants, communication
facilities and emergency command centers shall not be permitted in the Coastal High
Hazard Area and when practical, shall not be located in the Hurricane Vulnerability Zone.
Promotes mitigation of future risk.
Area for consideration: Also consider analysis as
discussed in LU-3G and adaptation of the built
environment in LU-3I for these facility types.
CM-9E The construction or operation of new non-water dependent industrial or business facilities
that would generate, use or handle more than 50 gallons of hazardous wastes or materials
per year shall be prohibited in the Coastal High Hazard Area. Miami-Dade County shall
seek funding to wind- and flood-harden existing public facilities of this type.
Promotes mitigation
CM-9F Public expenditures that subsidize new or expanded infrastructure that would encourage
additional population growth in the Coastal High Hazard Areas shall be prohibited. New
public facilities shall not be built in the Coastal High Hazard Area, unless they are
necessary to protect the health and safety of the existing population or for the following
exceptions: public parks, beach or shoreline access; resource protection or restoration;
marinas or Ports; or roadways, causeways and bridges necessary to maintain or improve
hurricane evacuation times. Potable water and sanitary sewer facilities shall not be
oversized to subsidize additional development in the Coastal High Hazard Area.
Area for consideration: Links to LU-3! And practice of
adapting the built environment with consideration of
climate change
CM-9G Miami-Dade County shall utilize its Geographic Information System and other forms of
mapping of public buildings and infrastructure within the Coastal High Hazard Area and
Hurricane Vulnerability Zone to facilitate and expedite pre- and post-disaster decision-
making.
CM-9H Rise in sea level projected by the federal government, and refined by the Southeast Florida
Regional Climate Change Compact, shall be taken into consideration in all future
decisions regarding the design, location, and development of infrastructure and public
facilities in the County.
OEM is currently working with WASD for the roll out of the
ground and surface water interaction model that will provide
for additional information/maps for how sea level rise may
impact different areas of our community.
OEM is incorporating climate change and sea level rise into
the Threat Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment
(THIRA).
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Policy Notation
The LMS has added climate change and sea level rise in
the Benefit Cost Review of projects.
Unified SLR Projection of Compact being revisited and
should be confirmed as is or refined by end of
2014/beginning of 2015.
Objective CM-10
Reduce the exposure of life and property in Miami-Dade County to hurricanes through the planning and implementation of pre-disaster hazard
mitigation measures. Pre-disaster planning for post-disaster redevelopment shall direct population concentrations away from the undeveloped
designated Coastal High Hazard Areas and away from identified high-risk areas during post-disaster redevelopment.
Policy Notation
CM-
10A
Miami-Dade County shall update its Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan every
two years to provide comprehensive pre-disaster planning for pre- and post-disaster
activities, development, and redevelopment.
CM-
10B
During pre-disaster planning, hazard mitigation proposals shall be developed by Miami-
Dade County in conjunction with other agencies and, where appropriate, included in the
Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan or the Comprehensive Development
Master Plan.
The LMS Project List is actively updated and tracked. A
review of the CDMP and other community planning
documents is being conducted to better integrate our
efforts and work collaboratively.
CM-
10C
Prior to post-disaster redevelopment, sources of funds to reconstruct, relocate, or
construct new public buildings and infrastructure, consistent with Policy CM-9F, shall be
identified to support and expedite the demands generated by post-disaster
reconstruction.
Area for consideration: incorporation and consideration for
post disaster redevelopment in areas designated as
Adaptation Action Areas.
CM-
10D
Applications for comprehensive plan amendments, rezoning, zoning variances or
subdivision approvals for all new development in areas subject to coastal flooding shall
be reviewed for emergency evacuation, sheltering, hazard mitigation, and post-disaster
recovery and redevelopment.
CM-
10E
During pre-disaster planning, Miami-Dade County shall determine the feasibility of
relocating public buildings and infrastructure away from the Coastal High Hazard Area
and Hurricane Vulnerability Zone, particularly the FEMA "V" Zone, except as provided in
Policy CM-9F. The County shall develop a formal process and guidelines for evaluating
alternatives to the replacement or repair of public facilities damaged by hurricanes such
as abandonment, relocation, or repair and reconstruction with structural modifi cations.
The costs; environmental impacts; mitigation effects; community impacts; economic
development issues; employment effects; legal issues; consistency with state, regional
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and local plans; time period for implementation; and availability of funds should be
evaluated for each alternative.
CM-10-
F
The Coastal High Hazard Area (CHHA) and Hurricane Vulnerability Zone (HVZ)
boundaries shall be delineated on maps for the unincorporated areas as public
information maintained by Miami-Dade County. The CHHA shall be identified using the
Sea, Lake, Overland Surges from Hurricanes (SLOSH) model and shall be depicted as
one of the maps in the Future Land Use Map series. Geographic Information Systems
(GIS) and other forms of mapping will be used for the purpose of public information and
government planning, administration, emergency management, zoning, and location of
public facilities and services in the unincorporated areas of Miami-Dade County. This
mapping shall be maintained by the Department of Regulatory and Economic
Resources, the Office of Emergency Management, and other appropriate departments
and updated as needed. The SLOSH model shall be used to identify the Coastal High
Hazard Areas. The Office of Emergency Management shall manage and update the
SLOSH model and hurricane evacuation studies for Miami-Dade County and shall work
with the South Florida Regional Planning Council to ensure that such maps and studies
are done in a consistent manner, and that the methodology used for modeling storm
surge is that used by the National Hurricane Center.
Area for consideration: As per other notations regarding
the evacuation study and designation of evacuation zones
by OEM this needs to be looked at.
CM-
10G
In advance of major storms, Miami-Dade County shall identify and map areas in
coordination with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection suitable and
unsuitable for post-disaster relief staging areas, debris storage, and disposal or burning.
Debris shall not be located in well field protection areas, wetlands, parklands with
adjacent natural areas, Natural Forest Communities, historic sites, and designated or
known archaeological sites as determined by the County archaeologist, or other areas
identified as unsuitable for such activities. Debris shall not be burned in the air sheds of
Biscayne National Park and Everglades National Park.
Pre-planning in areas of lower risk and suitable for
disaster response and recovery operations.
CM-
10H
Miami-Dade County shall request the South Florida Water Management District
(SFWMD), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA) to develop interactive computer modeling capabilities between the Sea
and Lake Overland Surge from Hurricanes (SLOSH) and inland flood models.
Area for consideration: As the SFWMD plays such major
role in local drainage control it is paramount that they
assist with the provision of maintenance plans for credit in
the CRS.
CM-10I Miami-Dade County shall seek funds to conduct a comprehensive marine hurricane
contingency study to:
i.) Describe what owners in all the major public and private marinas in Miami-Dade County
expect to do with their boats in the event of a hurricane;
ii.) Identify areas of potential conflicts and needs;
iii.) Recommend appropriate solutions, such as emergency mooring systems;
iv.) Seek coordinated and multi-jurisdictional adoption and enforcement of the
recommended solutions, and if applicable;
v.) Seek funding to implement capital improvement projects.
This is mainly to support any studies or grants sought by
PROS, DERM, UF-IFAS or SeaGrant in support of these
activities.
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CM-10J All facilities subject to DERM’s annual marine facilities operating permit shall provide as a
part of their renewal a hurricane contingency plan.
Area for consideration: Whom does this get submitted to
and who reviews it?
RER comment: See RER remarks under CM-5F.
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Objective CM-11
During post-disaster recovery and redevelopment, Miami-Dade County shall implement its Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP)
and applicable CDMP policies and assist hurricane damaged areas with recovery and hazard mitigation measures that reduce the potential for future
loss of life and property.
Policy Notation
CM-
11A
To facilitate post-disaster recovery and redevelopment following a major hurricane and
consistent with available personnel and funding, Miami-Dade County shall implement the
County's Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan as updated pursuant to Policy
CM-10A.
A new damage assessment system to identify the effects
of a disaster on the local community to include the
physical, economic, human needs, the environmental
impacts is being implemented in 2014.
CM-
11B
During post-disaster recovery periods, the Miami-Dade County Public Works and Waste
Management Department, the Office of Emergency Management, the Department of
Regulatory and Economic Resources and other appropriate agencies shall identify
damaged areas requiring rehabilitation or redevelopment; implement the redevelopment
plan along with public input to reduce or eliminate future exposure of life and property to
future disasters; analyze and recommend to the County Commission hazard mitigation
options for damaged areas and public facilities; and recommend amendments, if
needed, to the Miami-Dade County Comprehensive Development Master Plan.
Areas to be identified using the new Impact Assessment
system.
In the event the Recovery Plan is activated RSF Land Use
will work with and through the appropriate partners to
implement the redevelopment plan to reduce or eliminate
future exposure of life and property to future disasters;
analyze and recommend to the County Commission
hazard mitigation options for damaged areas and public
facilities; and recommend amendments, if needed, to the
Miami-Dade County Comprehensive Development Master
Plan.
CM-
11C
If rebuilt, structures with damage exceeding 50 percent of pre-storm market value shall
be reconstructed to ensure compliance with the High Velocity Hurricane Zone portion of
the Florida Building Code and the requirements of Chapter 11-C of the Miami-Dade
County Code for structures located in the "V" Zone and the 100-year floodplain. Miami-
Dade County shall implement uniform spatial and engineering standards for determining
if substantial reconstruction is required.
Promotes mitigation
CM-
11D
If an area in need of major post-disaster redevelopment is determined to be a high-risk
area for development, permitted post-disaster densities and intensities shall not exceed
the permitted pre-storm densities and intensities.
Area for consideration: incorporation of Adaptation Action
Areas to limit or restrict reconstruction in those areas. Tie
into LU-3E.
CM-
11E
Miami-Dade County shall give priority to the public acquisition of properties in the HVZ
and, in particular, in the CHHA that have been destroyed as a result of a hurricane.
Miami-Dade County shall identify and encourage potential federal and state acquisition
programs to assist with the purchase of these properties and for possible relocation of
facilities on these properties to outside of the CHHA.
Area for consideration: incorporation of Adaptation Action
Areas
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CM-
11F
During post-disaster redevelopment, structures which suffer repeated damage to pilings,
foundations, or load bearing walls shall be required to rebuild landward of their present
location and/or be structurally modified to meet current building codes.
Area for consideration: Consider future risk. Tie into LU-
3E
CM-
11G
During post-disaster redevelopment the capacities of evacuation routes shall be
improved through redesign and reconstruction of the street network, signage, and
expansion of public transportation systems and services.
Area for consideration: Consider future risk and climate
change impacts.
Objective CM-12
Protect, preserve, and sensitively reuse historic resources and increase the number of locally designated historic sites and districts and
archaeological sites and zones in the coastal area.
Policies
Policy Notation
CM-
12A
In addition to the policies contained in the Land Use Element, the County shall establish
performance standards for the development and sensitive reuse of historic resources in
the Coastal Area.
Helps preserve tourism and economic value of historic
resources.
CM-
12B
The County shall work with the appropriate municipalities to ensure that historic
structures included within designated historic districts are not destroyed unless they are
damaged by a hurricane or otherwise rendered beyond reasonable use and repair.
Area for consideration: work with LMS group to identify
mitigation measures and guides for historic structures
CM-
12C
The County shall improve the protection of historic resources from the damage caused
by natural disasters and recovery operations by implementing pre- and post-storm
hazard mitigation measures and code enforcement.
A number of stakeholders have mitigation projects
identified for historic structures.
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Intergovernmental Coordination Element
GOAL
USE INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION AS A MAJOR MEANS OF ENSURING CONSISTENCY AMONG LOCAL, COUNTY, REGIONAL
AND STATE GOVERNMENT PLANS AND POLICIES AND OF IMPLEMENTING MIAMI -DADE COUNTY'S COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT
MASTER PLAN.
Objective ICE-1
Maintain and improve coordination of planning, development and impact assessment among governmental entities with applicable responsibilities
within Miami-Dade County's area of concern
Policy Notation
ICE-
1D
In subsequent comprehensive plans, amendments and/or updates, seek to consider
local, County agencies and regional comprehensive plans as necessary to better reflect
Regional/County/City division of local and area wide comprehensive planning,
development regulation and services provision, for consistency with the County’s CDMP.
Review of various plans for LMS five year update( July
2014)
ICE-1T During pre-development program planning and site selection activities, Miami-Dade
County Internal Services Department and other facility and service providers shall
coordinate with the Miami-Dade County Public School System to consider all reasonable
opportunities to collocate new libraries, parks, and other public facilities with public
schools, where compatible and the potential exists to create logical focal points for
community activity. Early review and coordination activities will be modified as necessary
to timely consider these potentials.
Area for consideration: Identification of potential shelter
locations, if not for hurricanes, for other local disasters that
may require temporary sheltering.
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Objective ICE-3
Encourage the use of inter-local agreements and municipal boundary changes to improve coordination of local development and the effective and
efficient delivery of local services.
Policy Notation
ICE-3G Maintain and utilize the authority provided in the Miami-Dade County Home Rule Charter
for the County to maintain, site, construct and/or operate public facilities in incorporated
and unincorporated areas of the County. Furthermore, in order to protect and promote
the health, safety, order, convenience, and welfare of the residents, the County shall
retain regulatory control over land use, development and service delivery for all facilities
of countywide significance as listed in Table 3. While the County reserves all rights
provided by the Miami-Dade County Home Rule Charter, when siting facilities of
countywide significance within the boundaries of an incorporated municipality, the
County will consider the municipal comprehensive plan and development regulations, as
well as the need for the public facility and suitable alternative locations. The County shall
at a minimum retain the authority to enforce covenants accepted in connection with
Comprehensive Development Master Plan (CDMP) or Zoning approvals to provide
facilities of countywide significance in areas subsequently incorporated, or annexed into
existing municipalities.
Area for consideration: Currently the CRS program only
allows for individual jurisdictions to participate. Due to our
dependent relationship with SFWMD and the risk that all
of our communities face with flooding, a strategy to try to
get our entire County to be seen as one community in
relation to floodplain management challenges should be
investigated.
Parks notate in Table 3 (abridged) below are not currently
counted towards open spaces for CRS communities as
they are county parks.
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Table 3
Facilities of Countywide Significance
Department/Facility
Address
Municipality
If Applicable
Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department (PROS)
Metropolitan Parks – As located by PROS Various
Natural Area Preserves – As located by
PROS
Various
Greenways – As located by PROS Various
Special Activity Areas – As located by PROS Various
District Parks – As located by PROS Various
Vizcaya M useum and Gardens 3251 South Miam i Ave Miam i
Deering Estate
Miami-Dade Zoological Park and Gardens (aka Zoo M iami)
Zoo M iami Entertainment Area I Zoo M iami Entertainment Area II
16701 SW 72 Avenue
12400 SW 152 Street
12400 SW 152 Street
12300 SW 152 Street
Palm etto Ba y
Miam i-Dade
Miami-Dade
Miami-Dade
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Policy Notation
ICE-5F The County shall continue participation in the Southeast Florida Regional Climate
Change Compact and shall coordinate with other agencies, local municipalities, and the
private sector to develop initiatives and goals to address climate change mitigation and
adaptation. Climate change related goals that support regional climate change
objectives shall be integrated into the CDMP as a ppropriate.
Promotes integration and collaboration.
ICE-5G All County departmental master plans and strategic business plans shall include and
prioritize climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies. Climate change related
amendments shall be recommended through the next feasible, regularly scheduled
amendment process or departmental master plan update for each respective planning
document.
a) Each County department shall consider extending planning horizons (i.e. 30, 50, 75-
year plans) as appropriate to adequately address the projected long-term climate
change impacts into resource allocation recommendations.
b) All new departmental climate change policies and programs shall be monitored for
effectiveness.
OEM adding climate change to the THIRA, which is the
threat and risk assessment that is referenced by the
CEMP and the LMS.
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Objective ICE-8
Ensure adequate and timely shelter within the region for those residing in hurricane evacuation areas by encouraging all levels of government to
work together.
Policies
Policy Notation
ICE-
8A
Encourage local governments and federal, State and regional agencies to protect the
population by developing a system of emergency communication on roadways including
electronically-controlled message signs and a radio station to broadcast highway
conditions.
Supports evacuation and emergency messaging.
ICE-
8B
Promote the establishment and maintenance of mutual aid agreements among local
governments to protect the population.
Promotes integration and coordinated response,
maximizing resources and minimizes duplication.
ICE-
8C
The Miami-Dade County Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources and the
Office of Emergency Management shall facilitate the coordination of emergency planning
issues by increasing interaction
The Whole Community Infrastructure Planner/LMS Chair
is working more closely with RER in relation to integration
of the CDMP into the LMS and the Adaptation Action
Areas.
ICE-
8D
Encourage local, regional, State and federal agencies and organizations to work
together in evaluating the existing criteria for designating places for shelter and reaching
consensus. Such criteria should include but not be limited to: locations of shelter;
structural integrity of shelter; space provided per person; and availability of essential
provisions.
Area for consideration: Identification of potential shelter
locations, if not for hurricanes, for other local disasters that
may require temporary sheltering. This has been
announced in a municipal quarterly meeting by the Human
Services EM Coordinator
ICE-
8E
Promote the coordination by federal, State, regional and local agencies of a public
information and awareness program concerning various types of hazards and
appropriate response.
Area for consideration: Development of a PPI (Activity
330) for the CRS program and integration of annual
events that OEM participates in.
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Capital Improvement Element
GOAL
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SHALL PLAN FOR AND MANAGE IN A FISCALLY PRUDENT MANNER, ITS FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE IN
ORDER TO ADEQUATELY SERVE CURRENT AND NEW RESIDENTS WHILE EFFICIENTLY USING AND MAINTAINING EXISTING PUBLIC
INVESTMENTS, AND MAKING TIMELY PROVISION OF REQUIRED NEW CAPITAL INVESTMENT.
Objective CIE-2
Development in coastal high hazard areas will be retained at permitted levels, as of July 1, 1989.
Policies
Policy Notation
CIE-
2A.
Public funds will not be used to subsidize increased overall density or intensity of urban
development in coastal high hazard areas. However, public beach, shoreline access,
resource restoration, port facilities or similar projects may be constructed.
Mitigation through density control.
CIE-
2B.
Replacement of infrastructure in coastal high hazard areas will be at or below existing
service capacity except where such replacement will improve hurricane evacuation time,
mitigate storm damage, or meet regulatory requirements.
Area for consideration: review the CHHA in relation to the
new storm surge planning zones. Incorporate future risk of
climate change impacts
RER: Will be addressed in future update and other related
policies.
CIE-
2C.
The Coastal High Hazard Area (CHHA) is defined as areas seaward of the elevation of
the category 1 storm surge line, as established by a Sea, Lake and Overland Surges
from Hurricanes (SLOSH) computerized storm surge model.
Area for consideration: review the CHHA in relation to the
new storm surge planning zones.
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Objective CIE-3
CDMP land use decisions will be made in the context of available fiscal resources such that scheduling and providing capital facilities for new
development will not degrade adopted service levels.
Policies
Policy Notation
CIE-
3A.
The capital facilities and infrastructure implications of land use and development plans
and implementation will be analyzed and set forth with attention to the following:
1. Safety improvements and elimination of hazard.
Promotes mitigation opportunities.
Objective CIE-5
Development approvals will strictly adhere to all adopted growth management and land development regulations and will include specific reference
to the means by which public facilities and infrastructure will be provided.
Policy Notation
CIE-
5A.
It is intended that previously approved development be properly served prior to new
development approvals under the provisions of this Plan. First priority will be to serve the
area within the Urban Infill Area and Transportation Concurrency Exception Areas.
Second priority shall be given to serve the area between the Urban Infill Area and the
Urban Development Boundary. And third priority for investments for services and
facilities shall support the staged development of the Urban Expansion Area (UEA).
Urban services and facilities which support or encourage urban development in
Agriculture and Open Land areas shall be avoided, except for those improvements
necessary to protect public health and safety and which service highly localized needs.
Areas designated Environmental Protection shall be particularly avoided
Area for consideration: Analyze future risk with climate
change impacts and design storm maps that show
potential flooding implications in relation to future
development plans.
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Community Health and Design
GOAL
TO DEVELOP SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES THROUGH DESIGN AND FOOD ACCESS POLICIES THAT IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF
RESIDENTS BY INCREASING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, ASSURING SAFETY, PROVIDING A NUTRITIONAL FOOD ENVIRONMENT AND
PROTECTING NATURAL SYSTEMS.
Policy Notation
CHD-
5A
The County shall investigate onsite stormwater management alternatives, such as bio-
swales and green roofs, which reuse stormwater and reduce the rate of runoff from
impervious surfaces.
Area for consideration: Development of onsite stormwater
management for residents. Can residents in areas with no
stormwater drains proactively do something to help reduce
their flood risk and their flood insurance costs.
RER: May need coordination with PWWM, DERM on this.
CHD-
5B
Enhance street cross section design standards to incorporate planting strips for both
stormwater percolation and tree planting to provide shade.
Promotes flood mitigation.
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Miami –Dade Emergency Management Recovery Plan
The Miami-Dade County Office of Emergency Management in 2016 revised the Recovery
Plan. The new plan mirrors the National Disaster Recovery Framework. This plan
provides an operational overview and organizational framework that will be implemented
during all phases of the disaster recovery process. It details a coordinated roadmap for
recovery operations, identifies the operational concepts, and provides an overview of
organizational structures, which will bridge the gap between the Comprehensive
Emergency Management Plan (CEMP) and the Post-Disaster Redevelopment Plan
(PDRP) if necessary. The Recovery Plan addresses policies that promote an expedited,
all-hazards disaster recovery process among all stakeholders including public sector
agencies and organizations; non-profit and faith-based organizations; municipal
jurisdiction and independent districts including water control districts, fire districts, and
school districts.
As part of this plan 12 Recovery Support Function (RSF) annexes have been created.
These annexes include:
RSF Economic
RSF Environment
RSF Finance
RSF Health
RSF Housing
RSF Infrastructure
RSF Intergovernmental
RSF Land Use
RSF Mitigation/LMS
RSF Public Information/Outreach
RSF Social Services
RSF Transportation
The RSFs are groups of agencies and organizations that share similar responsibilities
into an RSF. During the recovery phase these agencies and organizations will work
together to accomplish the missions assigned to their RSF. The RSF Mitigation Annex
will initiate and encourage meaningful actions to reduce or eliminate the long-term risk to
human life and property from natural hazards throughout the post -disaster recovery and
reconstruction process.
During the recovery phase this RSF will serve as the bridge between the Local Mitigation
Strategy Working Group and the other RSFs. They will be responsible for working in
partnership with the RSFs to incorporate mitigation into any recovery efforts, this can
include:
Redevelopment of coastal areas that experienced flooding
Seeking and procuring alternate funding streams for rebuilding efforts
Incorporating mitigation best-practices in new housing developments
Educating the public on mitigation steps they should take at their homes and
businesses
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Miami-Dade 2045 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP)
The Miami-Dade 2045 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP), is adopted to guide
transportation investment in the County for the next 25 years. The Metropolitan Planning
Organization Governing Board just adopted the 2045 LRTP in October 2019. The LRTP
is a strategic and comprehensive plan that identifies highway, transit, freight, and
non-motorized transportation improvements. The Plan addresses mobility, safety,
security, resiliency, and sustainability in its twenty -year horizon while also
considering the impact of emerging technologies and innovation on the County’s
existing and future transportation infrastructure
This plan may be found at: http://eresources.gfnet.com/docs/md2045/Miami-
Dade2045LRTP.pdf
The plan addresses mitigation in several sections, which include:
Goal 3 Plan Process-Update: Security Improvements
This section addresses the benefits of a secure transportation system. This involves the
protection of travelers, commerce and the transportation infrastructure itself from injury,
loss of life, damage and/or destruction from acts of terrorism and natural disaster . The
LRTP addresses how the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s National Infrastructure
Protection Plan governs how the County classifies and addresses threats to the
transportation system through the goals of this plan, which are:
Goal 1: Manage the security risks to the physical, human and cyber elements of
critical transportation infrastructure.
Goal 2: Employ the sector’s response, recovery and coordination capabilities to
support whole community resilience.
Goal 3: Implement processes for effective collaboration to share mission-essential
information across sectors.
Goal 4: Enhance the all-hazards preparedness and resilience of the global
transportation system.
Also discussed is the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Transportation Systems
Sector-Specific Plan (TSSSP) which guides and integrates efforts to sec ure and
strengthen the resilience of transportation infrastructure and to describe how this sector
contributes to the overall security and resilience of the nation’s critical infrastructure. The
TSSSP is aligned with the National Preparedness Systems mission areas, which are:
Protection: Aimed at reducing or managing the risk to critical transportation
infrastructure.
Prevention: Activities taken in response to an imminent terrorist attack.
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Mitigation: Actions aimed at reducing the consequences of an incident and
identifying best practices to strengthen the transportation infrastructure.
Response: Involves the coordination of actions to save lives and property.
Recovery: Guides long-term restoration of the transportation infrastructure.
Goal 8: Sustainability
This section of the LRTP addresses sustainability as it relates to the transportation
infrastructure. The definition used for sustainability as a commitment that encompasses
economic, environmental and social considerations. The LRTP references the Resilient
305 Strategy which is also references in this section of the LMS. It also addresses Miami-
Dade Greenprint and the U.S. Federal Highway Administration Climate Resilience Pilot
Program in South Florida.
The Climate Resilience Pilot Program’s purpose was to conduct a detailed vulnerability
assessment of transportation infrastructure that is vulnerable to the effects of sea level
rise, storm surge and rain driven flooding. This project utilized Geographic Information
Systems to determine vulnerability scores for individual segments of the transportation
system. This project finally made recommendations on adaptation strategies based on
the vulnerability scores.
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Appendix I: Community Profile
The Community Profile is the first component of the THIRA and provides valuable
intelligence and situational awareness. In many jurisdictions, a detailed and in -depth
community profile is developed as a key element of a Hazard Mitigation Plan; however,
its utility goes far beyond that plan alone. The Community Profile is an overview of the
political governance, economy, geography, climate, population, community assets, future
development and trends, and commercial and industrial make-up of Miami-Dade County.
The Community Profile provides Miami-Dade County with a solid foundation for
developing a common operational picture for the THIRA, and can also be referenced for
other activities, such as emergency training, exercises and actual incidents.
A. Climate
The climate of a region is determined by the monthly or longer weather pattern
conditions that exist within a specified area. Miami-Dade County, in Southern Florida,
has a tropical climate with high humidity and precipitation. The seasons are determined
by the amount of and changes in precipitation. The rainy season usually begins in late
May and ends in mid-October, subjecting Miami-Dade County to thunderstorms, tropical
storms, and hurricanes. The average annual precipitation in the county is 61.9 inches
compared to Florida’s annual average of 54.6 inches. The average temperature during
the rainy season is 80°F in Miami-Dade County.
Total precipitation in Miami-Dade County varies greatly between the rainy and dry
seasons, peaking at 10 inches in June and dipping to less than 2.5 inches in December
and January. The dry season lasts from mid-October to late May, and has an average
temperature of 77 °F in Miami-Dade County. The Gulf Stream regulates the climate
variants throughout the state with rare extremes of over 100 °F or below 32 °F. The
average annual temperature of Miami-Dade County is 77.1°F.
B. Geology, Hydrology, and Ecology
Geology
Miami-Dade County is located in the southern portion of Florida, whose geological
conditions are considered young and formed around 120,000 years ago during the
Pleistocene Period. Just below the ground surface there is Miami Limestone, the Fort
Thompson Formations, and Anastasia Formations. Miami Limestone consists of oolitic
and bryozoans facies. The oolitic facies are a combination of oolitic, small round grains,
limestone and fossils. The bryozoans facies are a sandy fossil limestone. The fossils
found include mollusks, bryozoanz, and corals. In some regions, the Miami Limestone
reaches a thickness of 40 feet. Fort Thompson Formations underlies the Miami
Limestone and consists of sandy soils, marine beds, and brackish and freshwater
limestones. The Fort Thompson Formations can reach thicknesses up to 150 feet. The
Anastasia Formations also underlies the Miami Limestone and consists of shelly
limestone and coquina limestone. The Miami Limestone is highly porous and permeable
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and forms much of the Biscayne Aquifer system. The natural marl soils found above the
Miami Limestone have been affected by drainage and erosion due to development and
agriculture. The Biscayne Aquifer lies just below the surface, and due to the
permeability of the soil, makes the aquifer vulnerable to contamination.
Hydrology
The hydrology of Florida is a system of low-gradient drainage, high ground water table,
and an extensive drainage canal network. There are two major aquifers in Florida that
comprise the water table. Aquifers are areas of rock below the ground surface that can
produce sufficient amounts of water to efficiently supply the communities within the
region. There are three different types of aquifers: unconfined, where the water table is
able to move freely without interference due to the lack of aquitard (a non-permeable
formation); semi-confined, where the water table is partially confined due to semi-
permeable formations; and confined, where the water table is completely confined by
non-permeable formations above and below the body of water. The aquifers found
within Florida are varying degrees of combinations of all three types.
The Florida Aquifer encompasses the entire state while the Biscayne Aquifer only
supports the southern portion of the state. The Florida Aquifer produces much of
northern and central Florida’s water supply, however the southern region of the Aquifer
has been polluted by brackish water from deep wells. The Biscayne Aquifer supplies the
southern region of the state; mainly Miami-Dade, Broward, and Monroe counties. This
aquifer is one of the most productive aquifers in the world, but it is very susceptible to
pollution from agricultural and industrial practices because of the permeability of the soil
and rock formations.
The extensive system of levees and canals in Miami-Dade County and South Florida,
managed by the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD), transports
surface and ground water and protects against flooding and salt water intrusion.
Precipitation during the rainy season is the main source of surface water, which travels
from the northern and central regions of Florida to the southern region, flowing from
Lake Okeechobee. The levees direct and store surface water to prevent flooding and to
maintain reserves for use during the dry season. Ground water also flows from the
northern regions to the coast and is drawn from field wells from the Biscayne Aquifer.
Ecology
The ecology of Florida is a relationship between organisms and their environments. Due
to the unique combinations of Florida’s geology, hydrology, and climate, over 20
different ecosystems have been identified by scientists. The various classifications differ
depending on the organization and scale of the system being evaluated, but the basic
ecosystems include the following:
Coral Reefs: Colonies of polyps that form complex calcium carbonate shells to
protect themselves against predators and pollutants. As the colonies compete for
space or die, new coral grows on top to form a coral reef. There are over 30
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different coral reefs identified around Florida that are home to thousands of plant
and animal species.
Dunes: Mounds of sand that are created by coastal winds and are held together
by grass vegetation. Over 60% of Florida’s coast is comprised of sand and the
dunes serve as a protective barrier for inland areas from coastal winds and waves.
Freshwater Marshes: An inland standing body of water, generally year round,
with little to no tree or scrub life. Grasses, sedges, and rushes act as a filter to
remove particles and pollutants from the waters that flow through. There are four
different types of freshwater marshes in Florida: wet prairies, sawgrass marshes,
ponds, and aquatic sloughs.
Salt Marshes: Areas where freshwater and saltwater meet along the coastal
regions. Salt marshes also contain little to no tree or scrub life. The vegetation that
inhabits the areas is brackish in nature.
Freshwater Swamps: Areas inland where there is considerable standing water
during the rainy season and the soils typically dry out during the dry season. There
is a variety of vegetation that inhabits the swamps including softwood trees,
hardwood trees, vines, and ferns.
Upland Hardwoods: Areas of forest with nutrient clay soil that are typically
bordered by sand hills and flatwoods in no rthern and central regions of the state.
There is a vast variety of tree and plant life with no dominating species within the
forests. Most of Florida’s state parks consist of upland hardwood ecosystem.
Bottom Hardwoods: Areas of forest with wet nutrient soil that typically border
lakes, rivers, and sinkholes found throughout Florida. Bottom hardwood forest
provides a transition area between the upland hardwoods, swamps, marches, and
other wetlands and is dominated by Live Oaks, Red Maples, and Water Oaks. This
region typically floods and is constantly changing because of the different climates
and regions in which the forest is found.
Sand hills: Areas of forest with permeable, dry, sandy soils that typically do not
flood. The forest is dominated by Longleaf Pine and Turkey Oak trees with different
grass species blanketing the forest floor. The forest is vulnerable to fire due to the
dry, sandy conditions.
Scrubs: Areas with permeable, nutrient poor, sandy soils found on higher
elevations where the water table is low. Scrubs are communities of pinelands with
an undergrowth of oaks, shrubs, and palmettos, and are fire dependent to
regenerate because of the soil conditions and lack of water supply.
Flatwoods: Areas of forest of semi-permeable soil and limestone of level land that
makes up 50% of the covered land mass of the state. The forest is dominated by
Longleaf Pines and Slash Pines with undergrowth of palmetto, wildflowers, and
ferns. Flatwood forests are fire dependent to regenerate not only due to the so il
conditions but the competition between the hardwood forest for space and sunlight.
Tropical Hammocks: Areas of hardwood forest with thick mounds of permeable
soil and peat bordered by marshes, mangrove swamps, and flatwoods, but
typically does not flood due to soil elevation. Hammock forests are dominated by
Gumbo-Limbo and Pigeon Plum trees that are only found in southern Florida and
contain plant and animal life found nowhere else in the United States.
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Mangroves: Areas of mangrove tree habitat. There a re three species of
mangroves in Florida: the White Mangrove, the Black Mangrove, and the Red
Mangrove. Each species of mangrove grows in different regions. All three species
typically inhabit areas near saltwater or areas that are regularly flooded by
saltwater. The Red Mangrove inhabits areas along the coast. The Black Mangrove
inhabits inland areas below the water table. The White Mangrove inhabits higher
evaluations where there is a lower water table.
C. Environment
Florida is a peninsula surrounded by two main bodies of water, the Gulf of Mexico and
the Atlantic Ocean, resulting in an environment mostly composed of marshes, swamps,
lakes, rivers, and springs. There are 1,711 rivers, streams, and creeks in the state, with
notable rivers including St. John’s River, St. Mary’s River, and Suwannee River. There
are 111 lakes in the state; Central Florida has the highest concentration of lakes,
including Lake Okeechobee, the largest freshwater lake in Florida. The Miami Canal
connects Lake Okeechobee to Biscayne Bay, crossing through Miami-Dade County.
Miami-Dade County is the third largest county in the state, with an area of 2,431 square
miles; 1,946 square miles of land and 485 square miles of water. The Everglades
National Park encompasses one-third of the entire county. Most of the land is close to
sea level with an average elevation of 6 feet above sea level. The eastern side of
Miami-Dade County is composed mainly of Oolite Limestone while the western side is
composed mainly of Bryozoa. Most of the county’s water mass is located in the
Biscayne Bay area and the Atlantic Ocean. The Biscayne Bay is divided by South
Beach and Miami Beach and is approximately 40 miles long and ranges from 2 -10 miles
wide.
The agricultural and industrial development of South Florida since the early 1920’s has
caused damage, erosion, and pollution to some of the ecosystems within the region.
The establishment of the Biscayne National Park in 1968 served to protect marine,
plant, and animal life along the coastal region. Since the 1980s, over 20% of the Bay
has been degraded due to tourism and development. Efforts are in place to preserve
aquatic life, rebuild reefs, remove air and water pollutants, protect endangered lands,
initiate restoration projects, and ultimately reduce the human impact on the
environment.
The County protects the environment through a number of ordinances, including
Chapter 24, the Miami-Dade County Environmental Protection Ordinance, through
which “the Board [found] and [determined] that the reasonable control and regulation of
activities which are causing or may cause pollution or contamination of air, water, soil
and property is required for the protection and preservation of the public health, safety
and welfare” (Part 3, Chapter 24, Article I, Division 1, Section 24-2 of County Code of
Ordinances). Other notable chapters that concern environmental stewardship include:
Chapter 7: Boats, Docks, and Waterways
Chapter 11B: Dumps and Landfill Sites
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Chapter 11C: Development within Flood Hazard Districts
Chapter 15: Solid Waste Management
Chapter 24: Environmental Protection
Chapter 24A: Environmentally Endangered Lands Program
Chapter 32: Water and Sewer Regulations
Chapter 33: Zoning
Chapter 33B: Areas of Critical Environmental Concern
Chapter 33D: Biscayne Bay Management
Chapter 33F: Key Biscayne Beach Preservation
D. Population & Demographics
Miami-Dade County has experienced steady and rapid population growth, particularly in
the 1960s and 1970s. Population doubled between 1960 and 1990. Projected growth
through 2025 is expected to follow a similar trend, albeit at a somewhat slower rate. The
principal driver of population growth has been and will continue to be immigration. Net
immigration is projected to reach over 240,000 persons between 2020 and 2025.
Clearly the effects of immigration over the past half century have dramatically shaped
the ethnic composition of Miami-Dade County. It is expected that there will be a more
moderate augmentation of Hispanics as the dominant ethnic group.
The U.S. Census 2019 population estimate for Miami-Dade County is 2,716,940
residents.3 The most populated city in Miami-Dade County is Miami, with an estimated
470,914 residents as of 2018.4 An estimated 52% of the countywide population lives in
the unincorporated portion of the County. Between 2010 and 2018, Miami-Dade County
as a whole had a growth rate of 13.0%. Based on the 2018 Population Estimates, the
most rapidly growing municipality in Miami-Dade County by average annual change is
the City of Sweetwater, which has increased its population by an average of 7.9% each
year between 2010 and 2018. The largest growth by sheer numbers was the City of
Miami, increasing by 71,457between 2010 and 2018. Additional information about
Miami-Dade County's population and demographics is available in the Social
Vulnerabilities section of the THIRA.
E. Culture
Florida has a rich cultural history dating back 10,000 years through archeological
discoveries of Native American nomads that lived off the land and local game. The
Tequesta people inhabited the region unaffected by outside influence until the arrival of
Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon in 1513. After the first attempt to build a mission
in 1567, the Spanish eventually gained and continued to control Florida for 250 years.
The United States purchased Florida for 5 million dollars in 1821. At the time of
purchase, the main industry was “wrecking,” and residents survived by retrieving goods
from ships that crashed on the nearby coral reefs.
3 U.S. Census 2019 Population Estimate
4 U.S. Census 2018 Population Estimate
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Florida’s population and industry began to boom with the arrival of the railroad in 1896
by Henry Flagler and again with the development of subdivisions and tourist resorts in
the 1920s. During World War II, nearly half a million men (one -fourth of all Army Air
Force officers and one-fifth of the military’s enlisted) were trained at Miami Beach by the
Army Air Forces Technical Training Command. After the war, many troops returned with
their families to take-up a permanent residence, resulting in another population boom.
Furthermore, Florida has become home to thousands of refugees with a significant
influx following the Cuban Revolution during the 1960 s and from Haiti in the 1990s.
Miami-Dade County is a multi-cultural population center. As of 2018 53% of the
resident population was born in a foreign country. The largest segment of the
population is Hispanic which accounts for 69% of the population, the next largest ethnic
groups are African-Americans (17%) and Caucasians (13%).
F. Political Governance
Miami-Dade County was named after a soldier, Major Francis Dade, killed in the
Second Seminole War. The county was formally created in 1836 under the Territorial
Act as Dade County. In 1956, a constitutional amendment was approved by the people
of Florida to enact a home rule charter. Up until then the county was governed and ruled
by the state. Since 1957 the county has operated under a two -tier federation
metropolitan system, which separates the local and county government.
The local governments may be responsible for zoning and code enforcement, police
and fire protection, and other city services required within each jurisdiction. The
Unincorporated Municipal Services Area (UMSA) covers the residents of all the
unincorporated areas within the County.
The structure of the county government has an elected official, Executive Mayor, and
the Board of County Commissioners with 13 elected members, each serving a four-year
term. The Mayor is not a part of the Board of County Commissioners but has the veto
power over the board. The Mayor directly oversees the majority of the operations of the
County. The Board of County Commissioners is the legislative branch that oversees the
legislation, creates departments, and business operations. Miami-Dade County is the
only county in Florida where the Sheriff is appointed by the Mayor and is not elected by
the residents.
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Miami-Dade County Departments:
Animal Services
Audit and Management Services
Aviation
Communications
Community Action and Human
Services
Corrections and Rehabilitation
Cultural Affairs
Elections
Finance
Fire Rescue
Human Resources
Information Technology
Internal Services
Juvenile Services
Libraries
Management and Budget
Medical Examiner
Parks, Recreation and Open
Spaces
Police
Public Housing and Community
Development
Regulatory and Economic
Resources
Seaport
Solid Waste Management
Transportation and Public Works
Transportation Planning
Organization
Water and Sewer
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G. Built Environment
The term built environment refers to the human-made surroundings that provide the
setting for human activity, ranging in scale from personal shelter and buildings to
neighborhoods and cities that can often include their supporting critical infrastructure
(bridges, water treatment, highways, etc.) and key resource (schools, mu seums, etc.)
assets. The built environment is a material, spatial and cultural product of human labor
that combines physical elements and energy in forms necessary for living, working and
playing. In urban planning, the phrase connotes the idea that a large percentage of the
human environment is man-made, and these artificial surroundings are so extensive
and cohesive that they function as organisms in the consumption of resources, disposal
of wastes, and facilitation of productive enterprise within its bounds.
The built environment can be organized into three broad categories (critical
infrastructure, key resources, and housing stock), which are detailed more thoroughly in
the Vulnerability Assessment.
Critical Infrastructure
Airport
Chemical Sector
Communications
Energy Sector
Freight
Information Technology
Monuments and Icons
Pipelines
Solid Waste Facilities
Transit
Transportation
Water Control Structures
Water/Wastewater Treatment
Waterways & Ports
Key Resources
Banking & Finance
Commercial Sector
Critical Manufacturing Sector
Defense Industrial Base
Emergency Services
Food and Agriculture Sector
Healthcare
Schools
Universities
Other Key Resources
Building Stock
Commercial & Industrial
Governmental
Housing Stock
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H. Economy
In terms of average annual employment there are five sectors of the economy that
are the top employers. The first is the trade, transportation and utilities which employs
25% of the county workforce ad 20% of the statewide workforce. The education and
health services sector is the next highest employer that accounts for 15.9% of the
workforce. The professional and business services sector employs 14.2% of the
county’s workforce. The final two top employment sectors is leisure and hospitality
(12.4%) and government which employs 12% of the workforce.5
The two significant external generators of economic activity in Miami-Dade County
are international trade and tourism. While there is no rigorous way to determine the
weight of international trade and tourism in Miami-Dade County’s economy, without
doubt, both of these external sectors are vital components for a healthy and growing
local economy.
The top drivers of international trade in Miami-Dade County is the Miami International
Airport (MIA) and Port Miami. The Miami International Airport in 2018 was ranked
13th in the nation for total passengers.6 The total passengers received by MIA was
45 Million. In terms of international passengers MIA was ranked number three in the
nation receiving 21.9 million international passengers. In terms of total cargo, MIA
was ranked number four in the nation receiving 2.35 million tons of cargo. In 2018
MIA contributed $32 Billion in direct business revenue and employed directly and
indirectly 425,000 people. Port Miami is the largest cruise port in the world. In 2019
the port handled 6.8 million passengers and handled 9.61 million tons of cargo in
20187. The port’s expansion will likely generate an increased economic impact to
South Florida of about $7.8 billion, which will support an additional 27,500 jobs
annually.
Tourism in the Greater Miami area continues to be an important component of the
overall Miami-Dade County economy. Since 1980 tourism, as measured by overnight
visitors, has grown steadily from just over 6.7 million in 1980 to 24.3 million total
visitors in 2019. However, this growth had been marred by several significant
downturns in tourist activity. From 1980 through 1986, there was a continuous decline
in total visitors. In fact, it was not until 1988 that the total visitor count reached the
1980 level. In addition, from 2000 until 2003, total visitor count fell continuously,
decreasing by 927,700. Currently, tourism continues to grow. For 2019, Miami-Dade
5 State of Florida Office of Economic and Demographic Research, Miami-Dade County Profile
6 MIA US and Worldwide Airport Rankings http://www.miami-
airport.com/library/pdfdoc/Rankings/2018%20Rankings%20-
%20US%20and%20Worldwide%20(Final).pdf
7 Miami-Dade County, State of the County Economic Development
https://www.miamidade.gov/global/government/mayor/state-of-the-county/economic-
development.page
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County had record overnight visitors of more than 15.9 million.8. In addition, there
was near record spending by visitors of more than $18 billion by visitors to the Greater
Miami area in 2018. The county also experienced record travel and tourism
employment of 146,700 jobs. (Source: State of the County 2019).
8 Miami-Dade County, State of the County Economic Development
https://www.miamidade.gov/global/government/mayor/state-of-the-county/economic-
development.page
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I. Future Development & Commercial Trends
Miami-Dade County faces many of the same growth issues that challenge
communities around the country. With highly urbanized areas, suburban strip
development, and farmland, the county contains many resources and assets, but
must also deal with a variety of development issues and pressures as it balances
continued growth with utilizing and maintaining existing infrastructure and
investments. According to a recent Urban Development report for the county,
Miami-Dade County wants to keep its agricultural identity, protect its unique natural
environment, and encourage development to locate in areas with existing
infrastructure, transit and other amenities. For example, one goal is to keep
development from spilling toward highly sensitive lands, including the Everglades
National Park.
According to a 2013 Demographic Overview & Population Trends report issued by
the Florida Legislature’s Office of Economic and Demographic research, by 2030 all
of Florida’s population growth will be from net migration, boosting Miami -Dade
County’s population to an estimated 3.2 million people. Where these people will live
is a critical consideration that drives decisions about growth management, provision
of affordable housing, and transportation investments. Furthermore, these decisions
will have a profound impact on how the County works to address issues related to
disaster management and mitigation.
Notable projects include the following:
Urban Development Boundary:
The Urban Development Boundary is a line that separates the agricultural and
environmental lands from the urban areas. The boundary will be expanded to add
9.9 acres of land for commercial development of the current 16,140 acres of
undeveloped land within the boundary. Please see the Environmental Protection
Agency’s growing for a Sustainable Future: Miami-Dade County Urban
Development Boundary Assessment for more information on the UDB.
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Appendix J: Economic Summary
This summary provides an overview of the County’s unemployment, employment,
and wages earned.
Unemployment Rates
As of December 2019 the unemployment rate in the United States was 3.7%.9 The
unemployment rate in Miami-Dade County is below the national average and in
December 2019 it was 2.8%. The unemployment rate increased since December
2018 when the rate was 1.6%.
Average Weekly Wages
In the third quarter of 2019 the average weekly wage for employees in Miami -Dade
County was $1,039. This was slightly higher than the other large Southeast counties.
The average weekly wage for Broward County is $1,000 and Palm Beach County is
$1,009.10 The Miami-Dade County median household income in 2018 was $48,982
and 16.6% of the population lived in poverty.11
Economic Sectors
There are eight sectors of the economy in Miami -Dade County that employs more
than 100,000 people. The sector that employs the most number of peop le was rgw
trade, transportation and utilities sector that employs 633,000 employees. The
second largest sectors are the professional and business services that employs
461,300 people and the education and health services that employs 426,500 people.
The third largest employers are the leisure and hospitality sector which employs
342,400 people and the government sector who employs 322,000 people. The other
major employment sectors is the construction sector (143,000 people), financial
services (189,700 people) and other services (125,800 people).12
9 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Miami Economy Summary
10 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Miami Economy Summary
11 U.S. Census Bureau
12 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Miami Economy Summary
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Figure 1: Employment by Industry Employment: Miami-Dade County by Industry13
Industry November
2018
November
2019
Percent
Change:
’18-‘19
Mining and Logging 500 500 0.0
Construction 54,000 55,700 3.1
Manufacturing 42,400 39,900 -5.9
Trade, Transportation and Utilities 306,800 310,800 1.3
Information 20,300 20,100 -1.0
Financial Activities 81,200 80,800 -0.5
Professional and Business Services 182,400 185,000 1.4
Education and Health Services 190,500 203,500 6.8
Leisure and Hospitality 145,200 148,600 2.3
Other Services 52,300 53,100 1.5
Government 145,300 147,600 1.6
Data Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Largest Employers
The top employers in Miami-Dade County are a combination of the private and the
public sector. The top private sector employer is the University of Miami which
employs 12,818 employees.14 The other top private sector employers are:
Publix Supermarkets with 12,451 employees
Baptist Health South Florida with 11,353 employees
American Airlines with 11,031 employees
Additional top private employers are listed in Figure 2.
The top public-sector employer in the county is the Miami-Dade County Public
Schools which employees 33,477 employees.15 The other top employees include:
Miami-Dade County government employs 25,002 employees
The Federal government employs 19,200 employees
The State of Florida employs 17,100 employees
The Jackson Health System employs 9,797 employees
13 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Miami Area Employment, November 2019
14 Beacon Council website: https://www.beaconcouncil.com/data/economic-overview/top-employers/
15 Beacon Council website: https://www.beaconcouncil.com/data/economic-overview/top-employers/
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2015 TOP PUBLIC EMPLOYERS16
Company No. of Employees
Miami-Dade County Public Schools 33,477
Miami-Dade County 25,502
Federal Government 19,200
Florida State Government 17,100
Jackson Health System 9,797
City of Miami 3,997
Florida International University 3,534
Homestead Air Force Base 3,250
Miami VA Healthcare System 2,500
Miami Dade College 2,390
City of Miami Beach 1,971
U.S. Southern Command 1,600
City of Hialeah 1,578
City of Coral Gables 730
City of North Miami Beach 420
16 Beacon Council website:
https://www.beaconcouncil.com/data/economic-overview/top-employers/
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Figure 4: Commercial and Industrial Facilities by Municipality
COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL
JURISDICTION R BLDG VALUE Count BLDG VALUE
AVENTURA 234 $285,980,200 6 $13,857,021
BAL HARBOUR 4 $2,093,721
BAY HARBOR ISLANDS 96 $18,740,096
BISCAYNE PARK
CORAL GABLES 1,285 $1,107,930,132 1 $73,244
CUTLER BAY 104 $101,894,369 854 $947,336,883
DORAL 371 $686,722,762 1 $1,295,212
EL PORTAL 6 $1,190,843 39 $17,525,002
FLORIDA CITY 105 $83,185,403
GOLDEN BEACH
HIALEAH 1,523 $ 632,094,967 1,648 $532,423,721
HIALEAH GARDENS 138 $71,043,365 202 $56,490,291
HOMESTEAD 496 $200,732,181 124 $39,222,406
INDIAN CREEK VILLAGE
KEY BISCAYNE 105 $33,405,802
MEDLEY 51 $15,213,276 455 $608,452,267
MIAMI 6,631 $3,263,786,483 1,383 $325,959,732
MIAMI BEACH 1,071 $970,746,572 11 $1,756,701
MIAMI GARDENS 400 $460,628,947 255 $308,073,693
MIAMI LAKES 150 $191,668,579 234 $97,165,268
MIAMI SHORES 74 $31,482,577 1 $84,384
MIAMI SPRINGS 136 $35,818,047 8 $2,711,847
NORTH BAY VILLAGE 15 $9,606,542 2 $4,402,072
NORTH MIAMI 594 $226,549,678 105 $42,136,211
NORTH MIAMI BEACH 497 $276,625,328 56 $15,192,672
OPA-LOCKA 169 $29,847,763 341 $139,268,372
PALMETTO BAY 246 $147,116,876 1 $1,540,548
PINECREST 145 $117,256,833 1 $185,510
SOUTH MIAMI 549 $93,321,471 33 $2,517,742
SUNNY ISLES BEACH 33 $31,771,205
SURFSIDE 46 $11,062,703
SWEETWATER 136 $365,640,700 56 $60,361,364
UNINCORPORATED MIAMI-
DADE 5,130 $3,618,674,874 2,751 $2,075,401,210
VIRGINIA GARDENS 23 $25,527,254 3 $5,937,275
WEST MIAMI 95 $18,580,328 29 $362,563
Totals 20,658 13,165,939,877 8,608 $ 5,302,144,749
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Figure 5: Residential and Other Structures by Municipality
RESIDENTIAL OTHER
JURISDICTION COUNT BLDG VALUE Count BLDG VALUE
AVENTURA 24,433 $40,077,779 604 $16,111,300
BAL HARBOUR 3,530 $7,817,227 400 $2,713,839
BAY HARBOR ISLANDS 2,641 $4,632,700 108 $930,567
BISCAYNE PARK 1,207 $2,216,422 7 $27,556
CORAL GABLES 16,919 $4,277,349,220 474 $464,893,182
CUTLER BAY 13,532 $1,417,756,760 782 $111,172,820
DORAL 17,366 $1,627,776,013 514 $629,799,128
EL PORTAL 755 $81,625,819 6 $5,363,491
FLORIDA CITY 2,030 $96,121,151 98 $81,485,679
GOLDEN BEACH 349 $230,372,538 6 $836,173
HIALEAH 49,622 $3,205,866,586 2,451 $717,381,935
HIALEAH GARDENS 5,647 $375,181,636 54 $215,935,394
HOMESTEAD 17,031 $989,626,448 857 $368,912,797
INDIAN CREEK VILLAGE 32 $135,218,524 6 $5,148,996
KEY BISCAYNE 6,532 $780,754,604 419 $32,380,038
MEDLEY 74 $3,832,240 50 $23,856,290
MIAMI 98,407 $6,764,052,101 8,344 $3,664,217,872
MIAMI BEACH 46,120 $2,979,606,039 7,748 $1,147,149,903
MIAMI GARDENS 28,674 $2,138,130,155 307 $328,810,224
MIAMI LAKES 8,838 $1,255,028,443 172 $214,547,633
MIAMI SHORES 3,768 $531,019,167 44 $94,778,292
MIAMI SPRINGS 3,953 $526,199,792 81 $159,940,660
NORTH BAY VILLAGE 3,435 $78,001,468 413 $6,562,912
NORTH MIAMI 14,793 $1,092,360,712 529 $246,477,793
NORTH MIAMI BEACH 12,044 $745,290,290 679 $113,048,594
OPA-LOCKA 2,898 $188,308,792 146 $104,312,231
PALMETTO BAY 7,916 $1,553,502,217 248 $90,024,289
PINECREST 6,063 $1,833,813,872 42 $84,894,313
SOUTH MIAMI 3,660 $526,044,958 82 $121,909,220
SUNNY ISLES BEACH 15,698 $137,520,139 2,379 $20,127,377
SURFSIDE 3,122 $215,784,636 270 $10,227,544
SWEETWATER 3,478 $243,832,215 318 $82,690,698
UNINCORPORATED MIAMI-
DADE 311,682 $28,338,300,470 14,862 $5,325,890,876
VIRGINIA GARDENS 621 $63,387,736 6 $6,796,096
WEST MIAMI 1,585 $180,806,673 19 $9,595,918
Totals 735,173 $63,493,468,471 45,361 $14,866,211,711
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Appendix K: Maps
Map 1: Miami-Dade Comprehensive Development Master Plan 2020-2030 Land Use17
17 EMAP 4.4.3
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INTRODUCTION TO THE MINUTES OF THE WORKING GROUP MEETINGS .................................................................. 2
2015 MEETING MINUTES .............................................................................................................................................. 2
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2018 MEETING MINUTES .............................................................................................................................................. 7
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2015-2019 MEETING ATTENDANCE ......................................................................................................... 39
Part 5 – Meeting Minutes
Introduction to the Minutes of the Working Group Meetings
The initial meeting between Miami-Dade County and the first group of interested municipal-
ities and other parties was held May 5, 1998 at the Miami-Dade County Emergency Opera-
tions Center (EOC) at 5600 S.W 87th Avenue, Miami, Florida 33173. These representatives
formed the nucleus of the Working Group and were established to fulfill the obligations of a
grant from the State of Florida. On June 15, 2000, the EOC moved to its present location
at 9300 N.W 41st Street, Miami, FL 33178.
The Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS) – Part 5 is a compilation of the meeting minutes from
the LMS Working Group (LMSWG) which provides the reader with an overview of the be-
ginning, the development, and continuing activities of the LMSWG. Originally, it was re-
quired by the State that a meeting schedule was to be maintained; however, a year later the
meeting schedule was no longer published. The meeting held on August 12, 1999 was the
last meeting under the original State contract.
In September 1999 the meeting frequency was changed from monthly to quarterly. Meet-
ings dates have now been stabilized and are generally held on the central Wednesday of
March, June, September and December. In recent times , members of the LMS Working
Group have volunteered to host the LMS Working Group meetings, which seems to enhance
interest and attendance. The meeting minutes will be continuously published as they clearly
demonstrate the growth and development of the Local Mitigation Strategy in Miami -Dade
County.
The five-year planning cycle dating back to 2015 is included in the LMS - Part 5. A complete
archive of meeting minutes from 1998 through the 2014 calendar year is available upon
request from the LMS Chair at mdlms@miamidade.gov.
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2015 Meeting Minutes
March 18, 2015 Meeting
The meeting was held at the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue (MDFR) Training Center Auditorium
in Doral. There were a total of 68 attendees representing 50 agencies. Curt Sommerhoff,
Director of Emergency Management, welcomed everyone to the LMS Meeting and thanked
them for their continued support.
LMS Coordinator/Chair, Cathie Perkins, welcomed everyone and asked new attendees to
identify themselves and welcomed them to our meeting. Group annou ncements including
an afternoon session for the Community Rating System (CRS) Subcommittee with a webinar
on Program for Public Information, the CRS Subcommittee meeting on March 24th (see LMS
Calendar for more info) and the annual Feel the Force Event which will take place on May
30th at the Museum of Science. Ms. Perkins encouraged the CRS communities to support
the event on the 30th for public outreach credit.
Ms. Perkins, introduced Josh Overmyer from the Florida CRS Initiative. Mr. Overmyer spoke
to the group about the four (4) Planners from the State who are available to assist with CRS
participation, are available for workshops for community staff, are working to help get ad di-
tional credit points, liaison with FEMA, assist with planning and also help publicize the flood
insurance discount. Mr. Overmyer spoke of how in Florida 45% of communities participate
and this nets an annual savings of over $180 Million. Nationally, there are only 6% of com-
munity participation for an annual savings of over $360 Million. Mr. Overmyer spoke about
the CRS activities and the numerous agencies that communities work with to help get credits
including: various State agencies, Water Management Districts, State Dam Safety Office,
Emergency Management, NFIP and FEMA. Mr. Overmyer showed how much money on an
average annual premium could be saved if additional freeboard is used in construction. For
a house built at Base Flood Elevation in an AE
zone the premium is just under $2,000, but a house
with one foot of freeboard saves 49% on their flood
insurance and two feet of freeboard saves 63%.
Mr. Overmyer also recommended the following re-
sources for more information on CRS:
http://www.floridadisaster.org/mitiga-
tion/CRS
http://www.crsresources.org
For more information you can reach Josh Over-
myer at 850-519-7955 or josh.over-
myer@em.myflorida.com.
The next speaker, was Earl King who founded CRS Max Consultants, Inc. Mr. King is one
of numerous contractors who can provide assistance to communities that are interested in
joining the CRS or who may need assistance with maintaining their CRS. Mr. King spoke
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of the three “WOWs of CRS”. The first “Wow” is that this is a program where you can get
money back in savings from the government. The second “Wow” is how complex it can be
with19 activities, numerous Departments to coordinate with, and a new User Manual that is
614 pages, the CRS can be a daunting task. The third “Wow” is the reaction of the person
tasked with getting the work done to get into or stay in the program. Mr. King mentioned
that help is available to communities through the ISO/CRS Specialists, of which there ar e
four in the State, the Florida CRS Initiative, CRS User Groups, and Consultants. CRS Max
can help communities and is dedicated exclusively working only on NFIP /CRS program.
For more information you can reach CRS Max at 954-421-7794 or crsmaxinc@bell-
south.net.
Next Ms. Perkins provided an overview of the status of the LMS five-year update. On March
17th the LMS Plan was resubmitted to the State for review. The expiration on the current
plan is May 10th. Once The State approves the plan, Miami-Dade County will let all of the
stakeholders know and make it available so the relevant partners can do a local adoption
while it is sent it to the Board of County Commissioners for their adoption.
The next segment of the meeting was entitled “Moving Forward” to discuss challenges and
opportunities as the program continues:
1. Mandatory Project Fields – all new projects must
have all of the mandatory fields completed in order to
be saved. Existing projects should all be up to date
and partners were advised to verify their projects.
2. New Potential Fields within WebEOC – it was noted
that the ability to add multiple basins, allow partners
to download more fields, also add an identifier part-
ners can use to indicate additional departments/divisions or tracking numbers that
may be unique to their programs to help with making updates. It was also noted that
the grants selection should be updated to better reflect the different grant programs.
It was also posed if WebEOC could allow the system to upload shapefiles, this will
be researched.
3. Mandatory Project Updates – currently OEM requires partners to update their pro-
jects twice a year. This is a carryover from when they were Word documents and
OEM did not have real time tracking like WebEOC currently allows. Failure to update
projects on an annual basis will mean they will be moved to the Inactive List. Ms.
Perkins proposed that projects should be updated once a year and opened it up for
discussion. It was also suggested that OEM allow more time for the points of contact
to ensure updates were done before they were moved to Inactive. It was proposed
that OEM use the fiscal year cycle as a determination. Ms. Perkins proposed that
October 31st would be the deadline for annual updates. A grace period of two (2)
months will be allowed during which time the points of contacts for the projects will
be notified and have until December 31st to make the updates. By January 1st those
projects not updated will be moved to Inactive Status. A vote was taken and was
unanimously supported. This will be updated in the LMS Plan.
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4. Inactive Projects and permanent deletion. The next item of discussion revolved
around what happens once a project becomes inactive. Once a project has been
deemed Inactive due to failure to update, the point of contact will be notified that they
have until the first Quarterly meeting (the third Wednesday of March) to make the
requisite updates. Failure to do so during that t ime will mean the Inactive Projects
will be put up for a vote to the Working Group for permanent deletion at the first
quarterly meeting. It was opened up for discussion. The motion was put to the group
for a vote and it was unanimously approved.
5. Points of Contact – all attendees were asked to provide three (3) layers of contacts
at their agency to ensure that the LMS Coordinator can send project notices to the
right people and also reduce the chances of turnover of staff and loss of contact. For
those that were not at the meeting, they were asked via email to provide their (3)
layers of contact information if they had projects.
6. The next item on the Agenda was to discuss additional opportunities or ways for us
to get back to more strategic planning. It was opened for discussion as to other
groups we might want to focus on to include as subcommittees or meetings. The
example of perhaps working with partners in areas that experience repetitive flooding
or areas where planned construction/development wi ll be occurring so we can have
the various stakeholders present and discuss concerns and potential solutions was
brought up. Meeting with the professional groups such as American Public Works
Association, building officials, realtors, colleges and universities. Also exploring
speakers that can talk to their successes in pursuing grants, resource sharing, best
practices and the challenges of universal match/credits. Historically, there was more
interaction with the State from the County level in order to leverage what is needed
and get them to assist the LMS partners, perhaps more of a watchdog role in tracking
funds. Private sector developers and what they are looking at, gas station and busi-
nesses with generators and seeing how this is tracked and how prepared they are.
Marcia Steelman offered to follow up on the permit cycles for the gas station gener-
ators to assess if they include any site visitation notations on seeing the generator or
hookups. Discussion about FPL as to the status of their infrastructure hardening.
Additionally, it was suggested that we have further discussions about the re-entry
process in order to be able to assess damages.
7. Next we looked at the current composition of the Steering Committee to review if we
have the right balance of people on board. It was suggested that maybe we want to
include someone from the utilities side and first responders. Some of the current
Steering Committee members will be retiring and they need to look for replacements.
More information will be sent out regarding the fact that we are seeking volunteers
for the Steering Committee.
8. Lastly the LMS Working Group talked about what else they can do as a strategy and
there was some additional discussion about FPL power lines. For the next meeting ,
they will try to bring in folks from the utilities/private sector side who can speak about
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to what they have been doing and where the LMS members are in terms of hardening
and resiliency.
The meeting was closed, reminding everyone to sign-in and announcing that the next meet-
ing will be on June 17th and asked for anyone that was interested in hosting the meeting.
As always, everyone was encouraged to send emails to the LMS Planner with any additional
comments or follow up. The meeting was adjourned.
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June 17, 2015 Meeting
The meeting was held at the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Training Center Auditorium in Doral,
FL. We had 65 people in attendance, representing 45 agencies. We also had a number of
new people attending and welcomed them to the LMS. Cathie Perkins, LMS Chair made a
few group announcements:
Emergency Management Institute is having a four day class in September called the
E212 Unified Hazard Mitigation Assistance: Developing Quality Application Ele-
ments.
One hour free webinar on Maintaining Buildings and Grounds will be held on Tues-
day, July 14th at 2:00 pm.
The first guest speaker was Erik Salna, Associate Director and Meteorologist with FIU Ex-
treme Events Institute – International Hurricane Research Center. Mr. Salna was kind
enough to help provide this years updated hurricane forecast and updates from the National
Hurricane Center as Rob Molleda could not attend the meeting. Mr. Salna reminded the
LMS members that it has been 10 years since we have been impacted locally b y a hurricane
and how in 2005 NOAA actually ran out of names because there were 28 named systems.
Though this year is predicted to be less than average Mr. Salna reminded us that the LMS
members must be prepared regardless and that it only takes one storm . An El Nino year
may mean less chance of storms but 1992 was an El Nino year and Hurricane Andrew was
an unforgettable event. Mr. Salna spoke about how as time goes on that communities tend
to become complacent, apathetic, and amnesic and how Miami-Dade County now have
more people here with no prior hurricane experience. Mr. Salna stressed that this has been
the longest stretch on record dating back to 1851 that no hurricanes have made landfall in
Florida. The longest prior to this was 5 years from 1980 – 1984.
Mr. Salna showed the graphic to the right
that October historically has been the
month with the most hurricane landfalls for
the County, but that doesn’t mean we
have four more months before something
could happen. The LMS members should
also not be tricked by the “category of
storm: Tropical Storms and Category 1’s
can do a lot of damage.
The National Hurricane Center will be
providing the Potential Storm Surge
Graphic to help convey the dangers of
storm surge to the public. They are also
looking to do an experimental product this
year known as the Storm Surge
Watch/Warning.
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Mr. Salna stressed that everyone should know the storm surge planning zones and if their
homes or facilities are located there. If any LMS members have any questions about this
OEM can assist you with finding this information out. The NHC will also be issuing graphics
to help display where systems are likely to develop. This tool may help LMS members with
your preparedness and planning.
A new website will be available to provide information in Spanish and should be ready to
launch June 29th. OEM will send out more information when it becomes available.
Mr. Salna stressed, what you have heard the National Weather Service and OEM has been
saying for years that the cone is good for initial information about where the system is
headed but when it comes to understanding the local impacts, the LMS members should
turn to NWS – Miami. Mr. Salna talked about the new hurricane threat and impact graphics
that have been developed utilizing social science to help ensure that the public at large
understands the information being conveyed.
Mr. Salna opened the session with having people recall their hurricane experiences and
stressed during the presentation that everyone should have a battery operated radio for
weather advisories during a storm.
Mr. Salna closed with a slide on how mitigation really does work. Case in point this house
to the right. It was built with mitigation in mind.
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The second presenter was David Block who is a Mitigation Planner with the Florida Division
of Emergency Management. Mr. Block spoke on how to keep the LMS programs going and
on the FY2015 Hazard Mitigation Assistance Guidance. The funding that is available now
is the Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) grant and the Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) pro-
gram. The PDM is limited to three projects for the entire State and $250K for all three. The
focus will be on planning projects. For FMA FEMA revised the priorities for selection of mit-
igation projects on a competitive basis:
Projects with the highest percentage
of severe repetitive loss properties
with at least 2 claims exceeding mar-
ket value
Projects with the highest percentage
of repetitive loss properties
Projects with the highest percentage
of severe repetitive loss properties
with 4 or more claims exceeding
$5,000 each for a total exceeding
$20,000
FEMA added mitigation of contiguous
NFIP-insured properties as the last
priority for funding
All grants must be submitted to the State via eGrants application system on or before July
17, 2015 5:00 pm.
Our final speaker was Jason McCright, from ARCADIS and formerly with the State Mitigation
Bureau, who spoke to the group about funding opportunities as well.
Mr. McCright spoke of the importance of the 404 money after a disaster and how that is a
portion, in FL 20%, of the total monies declared through Public Assistance, Individual Assis-
tance and Small Business Administration loans. When you fill out a project worksheet for a
public building that has been damaged you can also check off for the 406 mitigation monies
that will allow you to not only repair the damages but build in mitigation as well. Mr. McCright
spoke of the 428 pilot program that is available now whereby you can set a dollar amount
for the reparation of a project and get a one-time lump sum amount instead of reimburse-
ment based on expenditures.
Funding is given in a “capped grant”
FEMA will only provide the capped amount: if the project exceeds this amount, the
applicant incurs those costs
If project costs incurred are less than the capped amount, the applicant may apply
the money to other community projects.
Mr. McCright also mentioned the Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery
program. HUD has provided monies to areas that have had presidentially declared disas-
ters. More information about this funding source is available here.
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The meeting was closed by discussing the 2015 Wall of Wind Challenge held at FIU in May.
This years’ challenge was to create a barrier to reduce the wind impacts of beach front
property.
WOW Challenge story by The Weather Channel:
http://www.weather.com/tv/shows/amhq/video/students-vs-wall-of-wind
Here is a link to the FIU News video story on the Challenge:
http://news.fiu.edu/2015/05/high-school-students-test-engineering-skills-at-wall-of-wind-
challenge/88448
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September 16, 2015 Meeting
The meeting was held at the Miami Beach and the Botanical Gardens Auditorium in Miami
Beach. A total of 65 people attending which represented 39 agencies. With an all-time high
of 33 municipal representatives.
The meeting opened by welcoming the newest members to LMS. General announcements
included the following:
New guidance has been released from FEMA for the Unified Federal Environmental
and Historic Preservation Review – Guide for Federal Disaster Recovery Assistance
Applicants (Applicant Guide).
Florida C2C Developing Emergency Plans: Artifact Salvage and Recovery Work-
shop. Deadline to apply is September 25th for a session at Frost Art Museum October
2nd.
Training for Rapid Needs Assessment and Recovery from Disaster: Local Govern-
ment Role will be held on October 5th and 6th here in Miami Dade. Individuals can
register here .
Agricultural Declaration for the Oriental Fruit Fly was declared on Septemb er 15 for
more information visit here .
The National Exercise Program’s pilot Climate, Adaptation, Preparedness and Resil-
ience Exercise Seminar will be held at FIU on September 21-22nd. If anyone is inter-
ested please email ASAP as this is an invitation only event and OEM will try to get
you an invite. This two-day seminar will engage community leaders to learn, discuss,
and practice use of exercise methodology to build community resiliency and adapta-
tion capabilities in order to address long-term hazards related to a changing climate.
The expectation is that participants will rely on knowledge and tools promoted during
the seminar to empower action within their own community. Participants will learn to
design and deliver discussion-based exercises that identify the most critical, climate-
related challenges within their respective jurisdictions. Seminar participants will re-
ceive access to a climate-related resource center that includes climate science infor-
mation, exercise templates, adaptation and planning strategies, climate networking
directory, and other references and resources necessary to plan and execute climate-
related exercises.
Next on the agenda was the best practices for the Community Rating System. Miami Gar-
dens has contracted with Miami Lakes to assist them with portion of their CRS program.
This may be a good model to partner with another municipality for those communities that
have not been able to hire a full time person to help launch or maintain their own CRS
program.
Next Alfredo Quintero and Yenier Vega of the Town of Cutler Bay provided a presentation
on the outreach that they are doing in their community to promote NFIP and emergency
preparedness measures.
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Website postings include project updates, stormwater information, flood
awareness and upcoming Town events.
Mailings to their entire community include informational brochures such as
flood flyers, stormwater information, proper tree trimming and canopy uplifting
and monthly project updates.
Movie nights at the park, before the movies the Town shows public service
announcements that they got from the internet including Only Rain Down the
Drain clips.
Open mic nights where the Town hosts question and answer sessions.
Mailings to properties in and near Special Flood Hazard Area, flood awareness
brochures, flood zone flyers and FEMA brochures.
Copies of outreach materials in the kiosks of local retail stores. If the store
has one they will as to utilize some of the space, if they do not have a kiosk
they provide one with permission.
Copies of outreach materials and a booth at annual emergency management
events, Hurricane Fair and Repetitive Loss Workshop
Copies provided via door hangers during various Town activities
The Town actively tracks all of their outreach activities and when able will count the number
of people who attend.
Mr. Quintero and Mr. Vega also presented the Enviroscape project that they do on an annual
basis in schools within their jurisdiction. They go to one school each year and spend an
entire day working with grades 2-6 educating them on runoff. There is a power point, a
movie and probably the most fun of all a hands on interactive model where they kids can
simulate grass clippings, pesticides and even doggie doo, with candy sprinkles. Then with
spray bottles they can see how when it rains these things can become contaminants to our
water supply. At the end of the day the Town leaves an interactive butterfly garden for the
school. Here is the link to the company that they purchased their kit from http://www.envi-
roscapes.com/. Mr. Vega demonstrated the power point presentation and how kid friendly
it is. Their presentation includes lot of local pictures
to help the kids visualize the impacts in their commu-
nity. Mr. Vega provided a very interesting statistic
that one quart of oil is sufficient to contaminate one
million gallons of water. They even discussed how
household pet waste can pollute the water and how
you should pick up the poop (or train your dog to do
it).
It was a great presentation and they very generously
offered to make the word version of documents they
have created available to others to customize.
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Next was announced the official FEMA approval of the LMS and that the LMS partners had
received the letter on September 15th. OEM emailed that out to everyone at the beginning
of the meeting so as not to ruin the surprise. OEM talked about the importance of participa-
tion and not just through attending meetings but by contributing to the LMS document, in-
cluding municipal codes and local hazard impacts. Also discussed was how remaining an
active member is important and that if the LMS partner do not remain active then that could
jeopardize their ability to access mitigation funding. This discussion also involved the letters
of support and how OEM is happy to provide them to LMS members for any type of funding
they may be applying for but they must be an active member of the LMS. LMS members
were reminded that if they are going to apply for any type of grant please let the LMS Coor-
dinator know so that they can create a letter of support and make sure their project is up-
dated accordingly.
Attendees were reminded not to wait until the deadline to apply for a grant. Get your appli-
cation in early to help accommodate the State’s review and allow for time to provide addi-
tional information. The State has told OEM that the two main important components to
project submittals are a good project description and a Benefit Cost Analysis (BCA) score.
Once it is submitted the State will do addi tional reviews for technical, environmental and
historical information.
Once an LMS member is awarded a grant, the work is just beginning and they need to let
OEM know if they were awarded a grant and update the project. LMS members will be
required to fill out reimbursement forms over the life of the grant and do quarterly reports. It
is extremely important that they provide full documentation of all costs associated with the
project and that the numbers align. This will need to b e done in a timely manner. Charles
Cyrille (OEM) added that if LMS members are a pass through agency for a grant that they
may want to enter into a contract with the agency/homeowner that they are working with to
ensure they understand their responsibilities in providing information for the grant. If they
don’t do it correctly the LMS member may be on the hook. Having a good documentation
system is important and they may want to ensure that the way they are documenting things
is acceptable to the State so they don’t have a headache later on down the road and have
to recreate their documentation.
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Next OEM reminded everyone that
their annual updates are due by Oc-
tober 31st. Mandatory fields have been
added to the database to help ensure
you don’t miss any critical information.
The fields are highlighted in blue and
have an asterisk next to them. The
LMS members will not be able to save
their project until they provide all of the
required information. OEM have also
changed the Funding Status selection.
They can select from the following:
And OEM have made the Funding Source a fill in the blank section so they can specify
where they are getting or where they think the funding is coming from. If they do not know,
they can reference Part 3 of the LMS for
funding ideas or put FMA, PDM or HMGP
if you cannot find any other sources. A
question was raised regarding the project
status, if it is Future Unfunded, LMS mem-
bers would select Identified Funding
Source and put the potential funding
source in the fill in the blank section.
Starting in November the LMS Coordinator
will start reviewing all projects in the list
and if they have not updated projects this
year, they will be marked Inactive and the
LMS member will be notified. LMS mem-
bers will have until December 31, 2015 to
comply with all update criteria. If they do
not do so by that time your project will not
appear on the updated list that gets sent to
the State in January. At the March 16,
2016 meeting OEM will make a motion for
all projects that had not been updated be
permanently deleted.
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Next up was Aimee Bojorquez, from OEM, who talked about the new Mapper feature in
WebEOC for LMS. Jackson Health Systems was the first one to go in to map one of their
projects after the meeting. Here is a quick tutorial on how to do the mapping. We will provide
more detailed information soon. Mapper will work from Chrome and from IE if you have
Adobe Flash.
Conclusion
The next meeting will be on December 9th, at a location to be confirmed.
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December 9, 2015 Meeting
The meeting was held at the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Training Center Auditorium in Doral.
A total of 61 people attended that represented 45 agencies. The following items were dis-
cussed at the meeting:
Cathie Perkins, LMS Chair, opened the meeting welcoming new attendees. General an-
nouncements included:
OEM will host another L-278 class in the February/March timeframe. This four-day class
covers the Community Rating System Coordinator’s Manual. Class size will be limited
and priority will be given to local communities first.
OEM has prepared a draft document to address CRS Activity 610, Flood Warning and
Response. They have received some comments that are being in tegrated, once it is
complete OEM will submit to ISO.
If an LMS member is a CRS community they were reminded that their jurisdiction must
adopt the LMS if they plan to use it as their floodplain management plan. Please send
copies of your adoption to Cathie Perkins, so they can be kept on file and incorporated
into Part 4 of the LMS.
LMS members are welcome to submit their Activity 510 to OEM as well. They will in-
cluded in Part 7 of the LMS.
SB 584 Flood Mitigation and Assistance was passed by the Senate Community Affairs
Committee. SB 584 creates a matching grant program to provide up to $50 million in
technical and financial assistance to local governments to implement flood risk reduction
policies and projects consistent with the coastal management element of a local govern-
ment comprehensive plan, an approved local hazard mitigation plan, or an adaptation
action plan. The current version of SB 584 can be found here .
Scott Davis, Director of Public Works for Miami
Shores, provided a presentation on their recent king
tide flooding issues and how they addressed it. Miami
Shores recently experienced issues with flooding with
the astronomical high tides with water coming over the
canal banks and also up through some of their storm
drains. They installed inflatable plugs in the storm
drains that could be deflated in case or rain. This
helped with the part of the problems they were faced
with. They needed a temporary solution along their
canals where they had limited public property. This
area during other recent king tides had a “river of water” running into a development of 118
homes. They looked at a number of solutions including sand bags and decided to go with
a vendor called Trap Bags. (This should not be considered an endorsement of their products
but this is an actual case study where this particular product was utilized by one of our LMS
members.) The products is like an accordion barrier with reinforcements in it that you lay
out and then fill with sand. Its lifespan is estimated at 5 -10 yrs., some applications may
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require UV protection to expand the lifespan. The product successfully held back up to 2 ½
feet of water with no leakage. Miami Shores took it down after the event as it was partially
on private property and have identified a mitigation project of building a berm in this area for
future king tides.
Next Marcia Steelman, Stormwater Utility
Planning Division for Miami-Dade County,
presented the maps that she created for the
recent (early December) rainfalls. These
maps illustrated the amount of rainfall for
spans of 24 hours and 7 days and showed the
accumulation in areas of the County. Ms.
Steelman spoke to how with the recent rains
that the groundwater table was higher than
even a typical wet season and this impacted
the ability of the rainwater to drain. The max-
imum infiltration into the ground is about 3 ½
inches per day so in areas where more than
that amount fell in a short period of time or
even 24 hours we saw ponding and flooding
occurring. Cathie Perkins mentioned that
these maps and rainfall and flood information
was disseminated to a list of floodplain man-
agers and public works personnel. Anyone
wishing to be added to this list should contact
Ms. Perkins.
Next up was Rick Stauts, Executive Director for the Florida City Community Redevelopment
Agency, to present on the newly completed (just in time) Friedland Manor drainage project.
Mr. Stauts talked about how they have pulled together numerous funding sources over th e
years going back to the early 2000’s and some then El Niño funding. There are about 150
homes in the Friedland Manor area that experienced repetitive losses and for some events
up to several feet of water in their homes. Florida City designed an undergr ound drainage
system with a ten acre holding pond. The water is pumped by two pumps, with a backup
generator in case of power outages. The project was literally in its final stages but luckily
far enough along when the rains came the first few days of De cember. Mr. Stauts said at
one point during the design they were going to do a five acre holding area and when DERM
assessed the project they said they needed to do 10 acres. Mr. Stauts recalled how at the
time many people said they didn’t need it to be that big because an event that required that
much would probably not occur, but they got the extra land and expanded it to 10 acres. By
Saturday morning, 3 ½ million cubic feet of water had been pumped into the holding pond,
with water lapping over the top. Friedland Manor and all those homes were dry. Mr. Stauts
noted some glitches in their operations but their first big test of their mitigation project was
hugely successful. Mr. Stauts mentioned some additional projects that Florida City is look-
ing at including culverts and an area around Palm Drive.
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Next Erik Salna, FIU Interna-
tional Hurricane Research Cen-
ter, provided the LMS members
a recap of the 2015 hurricane
season and the potential impacts
that could be faced with for El
Niño this winter. Rob Molleda
from NWS Miami was kind to
provide some slides since he
could not be there. We can ex-
pect our winter to be wet with an
increase in potential for severe
weather after the New Year.
There are more tornadoes in El
Niño years than La Niña, tornado
activity is most likely from Febru-
ary to April. Tornadoes are not
very common in South Florida
but the County have had some and El Niño makes conditions “more favorable” for their
development. The LMS members also saw that this year’s hurricane season was less than
average and Mr. Salna showed a comparison of 2005 to 2015. 2005 was a La Niña year
and that year saw an unprecedented number of storms. Erik talked about having a tornado
survival kit , very similar to a hurricane survival kit, but really stressed the importance of a
weather radio (or you can install an app on your smart phone) to alert people. Remember
with tornadoes you do not get much warning time. The Storm Prediction Center in Norman,
Oklahoma can model risk areas 2-3 days in advance so we should look for these advisories
and then stay tuned to our local NWS
Miami for additional watches and warn-
ings.
Next up was Dan Rizza from Climate
Central to talk to the group about the
web tools that are available to commu-
nities on climate related research. Cli-
mate Central built the Suring Seas Risk
Zone Map and Risk Finder as public
web tools available at no cost. There
may be some applicability of the Surg-
ing Seas app for CRS communities.
Listed in the graphic here are potential
CRS activities.
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Mr. Rizza talked about the capabilities of the tool such as data downloads and reports. Here
is a link where you can learn more about the science behind the tool and how they developed
it. Mr. Rizza walked everyone through a quick demo of the tool and how they can select an
area, put the level or sea level rise they want to assess risk for and then the subsequent
data sets that are available.
• Thousands of localized data downloads available for Florida.
• Access Surging Seas Risk Finder for other states.
Mr. Rizza would like very much to get feedback from communities and to discuss how they
might be able to improve their tools to assist local communities. Mr. Rizza can be reached
at: drizza@climatecentral.org or 604-945-7821
Next Yahiritza Alvarez discussed the annual updates for projects. Currently there are 1,016
active projects on the list. In total for 2015, 18 projects have been reported as completed
for the year. For those of you who have not done an update in the last few months, please
go in and mark any completed projects so they can be counted for this year. In about Sep-
tember we made some adjustments to some of the fields and also made it so you cannot
add a new or save an update to a project unless you have completed the mandatory fields.
Please make sure you review your projects to ensure they have all the necessary info. We
reiterated that a project should only be marked for “removal” if you actually want to have it
permanently removed. When you complete a project it gets archived so we have historical
record of it. You can access the archived projects for your agency under the “Archived” tab.
(It is on your main page right next to the Active tab.)
Reminder to complete your BCRs. These should have been done by now. Remember if
competitive funding becomes available this is one of the tools we use when prioritizing pro-
jects so this should be done for all projects you have in on the list. You do not have to do
BCRs for projects that are underway or already completed.
We will continue to work with all of you to ensure your projects are up to date. There are a
few dropdowns that contain an “other” option – we are going to be removing this in the future.
If you have a suggestion for other items we need to add or consider, please let us know.
This database is a work in progress but it is capturing so much and now that we are mapping,
is a great illustration of where you are all mitigating.
Since we had time at the end of the meeting, believe it or not, we had Buzz Ward from Trap
Bag talk on his product and he had a sample on the side of the room and brochures availa-
ble. He showed how they have used it for Hurricane Sandy and other applications like for
landslides in redirecting mud flow. For more information on their products you can go to
buzz@trapbag.com 239-229-5285 www.trapbag.com
Our next meeting will be March 16, 2016. If anyone is interested in hosting, we need room
for about 80 people and parking, let me know. One other announcement that was made
was that Cathie Perkins was recently promoted to Planning Bureau Manager and an assur-
ance that at this point will continue to be the Chair for the LMS. The meeting was adjourned.
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2016 Meeting Minutes
March 16, 2016 Meeting
This meeting was conducted by webinar and a total of 57 people participated which repre-
sented 43 agencies. Out of the 55 people who took the post webinar survey, 53 said they
liked the format and 53 said they would like us to offer at least two of the meetings per year
via webinar.
Here are the highlights from the meeting:
Statewide Hurricane Exercise will be held on May 18th. OEM will be activating the EOC
in the morning and host the Divisional EOC and other EOC representatives. They will
be offering a segment just for CRS and flooding concerns and OEM have a survey mon-
key tool open for input.
OEM has received feedback from a few people and they will be moving forward with the
planning for that component in Early April.
Zika Virus – the message continues to be Drain and Cover. Florida Health in Miami-Dade
County and the Miami-Dade Department of Transportation and Public Works, Mosquito
Control Division are actively monitoring, educating and spraying. If any LMS members need
any outreach materials they can find them here . As of the March 16th there were 30 cases
of Zika in Miami-Dade County and all of them travel related.
OEM has submitted Activity 510 and 610 to ISO for review for CRS credit. Under the
LMS if an LMS member is a CRS community and have done a local adoption, they can
get 211 points for Activity 510. OEM is happy to share with the LMS members what
OEM submitted so if they do activities above and beyond they can get additional credits.
OEM were asked to submit some additional documentation for Activity 610 to get points
and are currently working on that. If any LMS members have done a local adoption of
the 2015 LMS please send Ms. Perkins a copy. If a LMS member needs some sample
language, let Ms. Perkins know and she will be happy to pass along the ordinances that
some other local communities have done. OEM have Dropboxes for the Activity 510 and
610 items we submitted.
o Activity 510
o Activity 610
Current funding opportunities that are open include the following
o Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA)
o Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM)
o Residential Construction Mitigation Program
o Small Business Association Loans
The FMA and PDM applications are due to the State by May 3, 2016 5:00 pm .
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If you are applying please let Ms. Perkins know so she can write a letter of support. The
following conditions must be met to get a letter of support:
They must be an active member of LMS
The project must be on the list and have all of the required fields comple ted
Please try to give Ms. Perkins a two-week notice so she can ensure to get it to the LMS
member in plenty of time. Also include the project number and which grant is being applied
to and remember to update the project to “Funding Applied For”.
OEM discussed the funding priorities per the guidance that was sent out. Ms. Perkins at-
tached the funding guidance and the power point presentation. Briefly for FMA the Severe
Repetitive Loss and Repetitive loss projects will have the highest priority. For PDM, FEMA
will prioritize communities that do not currently have HMGP funding and is looking at Climate
Resilient Mitigation Activities (CRMA), including Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR),
Floodplain and Stream Restoration (FSR), and Flood Diversion and Storage (FDS); and pre-
or post-wildfire mitigation activities or any mitigation action that utilizes green infrastructure
approaches. The State of Florida is looking for non-flood projects and include generators
for critical facilities.
There will be a FEMA webinar on the Climate Resilient Mitigation Activities on Thursday,
March 24, 2016 1pm (EST)
FEMA ADOBE Connect: https://fema.connectsolutions.com/crma/
Call-in Number: 1-800-320-4330 PIN 789819#
If there are additional questions about the mitigation funding please contact Susan Harris -
Council, Project Manager
Susan.Harris-Council@em.myflorida.com
(850) 414-8419
The RCMP funding is for hurricane for residential structures and can be applied for by com-
munities, nonprofits and State agencies. If the LMS members have additional questions,
please contact Tara Walters in the State DEM Procurement, Office Phone at (850) 410-
1391.
SBA Loans – due to the economic losses and flooding in Miami-Dade County in December,
SBA will make available to qualified applicants SBA loans. Loans are for uninsured losses
and can be for up to $2 Million.
Applicants may apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via SBA’s secure
website at https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela.
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Disaster loan information and application forms may also be obtained by calling the SBA’s
Customer Service Center at 800-659-2955 (800-877-8339 for the deaf and hard-of-hearing)
or by sending an email to disastercustomerservice@sba.gov. Loan applications can be
downloaded from www.sba.gov/disaster. Completed applications should be mailed to: U.S.
Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingspo rt
Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155.
WebEOC mapping of projects
Yahiritza Alvarez demonstrated how to map projects for the LMS board. OEM is working
on getting them color coded by status. Ms. Alvarez is developing a simple guide on how to
use Mapper and Ms. Perkins will send it out when it is available.
Many Thanks to Ed Bowe of Homestead
We offered our best wishes to Ed Bowe, who was a founding member of t he LMS and has
been an advocate both for LMS and for the EOC. The LMS members wished him good luck,
because he is retiring in May 2016.
Next Meeting
The next meeting will be on June 15th. OEM is looking for a place to host it.
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June 15, 2016 Meeting
This meeting had 34 people participate, representing 26 agencies. Thank you to the City of
Homestead and Linda Blanco, Homestead’s Building Official, for hosting this meeting in the
city hall building. This building is an LEED Silver certified and offers amenities to the em-
ployees including shower facilities to encourage biking to work and working out during the
day. The building is rated for Category 5 hurricanes and contain s their Emergency Opera-
tions Center that will host the various satellite municipalities and the Miccosukee Tribe rep-
resentatives.
The meeting began with the following announce-
ments:
Miami-Dade Emergency Management is con-
ducting the 2016 Evacuation Survey and OEM
asked that everyone help get the word out to the
public. Postcards with the survey information
available have been created and LMS members
were encouraged to post the following link on
their websites and social media pages: http://www.miamidade.gov/hurricane/
This site will also provide information for the public so this is a link to refer constituents to
for information. As of today OEM have had 783 completed surveys. They are aiming for
2,500 so OEM can have a good representation of the community.
OEM stressed the continuation of the “Drain and Cover” campaign that Miami-Dade Depart-
ment of Solid Waste is promoting to educate residents on what they can do to help reduce
mosquito breeding and protect themselves from getting bit. Additional educational material
is available here .
OEM continue to work on the Community Rating System program. Congratulations to
The Village of Pinecrest who is entering the program as a Class 8 and effective October
1 their residents will see a 10% discount on their flood policies as they are renewed.
Cutler Bay is awaiting their final reviews to see what their score will be. Miami Springs
and Medley are also working on entering the program.
Rob Molleda from the National Weather Service Miami presented on all things h urri-
canes. Even though there has already had three names storms (and a new depression
over the weekend) this is not necessarily an indicator for how the rest of the season will
be. El Niño is gone and La Niña is here. With La Niña is typically less wind shear which
could help promote formation more. The stormiest weather in terms of thunderstorms
and rain can be expected from mid -May to early July. Hotter temperatures with some
dry periods (with Saharan dust) are expected early July through mid -August and from
late August through mid-October the County may see highly variable precipitation. Mr.
Molleda stressed the threat of storm surge and noted that during Hurricane Andrew that
the surge was about 17 feet in south Miami-Dade County and during the 1926 storm
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there was 2 feet of sand on Collins Avenue. Starting in 2017 the watches and warnings
will start to be issued for storm surge to help communities be better aware.
Mr. Molleda talked about the tracking cones of hurricanes and reminded everyone that that
only shows where the eye of the storm will be 2/3 of the time. This does NOT account for
the wind fields and storm surge and 1/3 of the time the eye of the storm may be outside of
the cone. Once we get within 3 -4 days of a storm we need to look at the local conditions
that will impact us.
Jose Palacios from Peninsular Insurance Bureau Adjusters talked about the insurance
perspective. Mr. Palacios said from the insurers’ side they are identifying and mobilizing
as many adjusters as possible to respond to the areas that may be or have been im-
pacted by an event. He spoke about how the insurance companies try to spread the risk
to disasters and after Hurricane Andrew and the storms of 2004 -2005 many insurance
companies left Florida and the Citizens Hurricane Insurance program grew. Re-insur-
ance grew as an industry, this is a practice where insurance companies seek insurance
from other companies to spread the risk. He talked about the insurance discount pro-
gram for homeowners who implement mitigation measures that can include roofi ng
straps, window and door protection. LMS members can go here for a calculator on
potential savings. Mr. Palacios also said that there may be changes as to how people
can get flood insurance as private insurers are looking into offering this as well.
Tiffany Troxler, the Director for the FIU Sea Level Solution Center, spoke to the group
about integrating educational institutions into mitigation. Dr. Troxler has been very pro-
active in working to help educate communities about the risk of sea level rise, mitigation
and the community rating system. To improve understanding of localized flood condi-
tions and develop information for baseline monitoring of flooding and flood mitigation
improvements, municipalities can coordinate with the Florida International University Sea
Level Solutions Center (slsc.fiu.edu) to develop an activity for collecting this information.
We will help coordinate students to support data collection and documentation with on-
site measurements and use of our Eyes on the Rise application (eyesontherise.org),
created by the FIU School of Communication and Journalism and GIS Center.
For King Tide flooding events expected this fall, FIU will be organizing an event on October
16, 2016 - Sea Level Solutions Day. As part of this event, OEM will be conduct-
ing flood monitoring activities and may be able to include locations from your area. Other
dates can also be considered. Please contact Brad Schonhoff or Tiffany Troxler via
slsc@fiu.edu if you are interested to organize a flood monitoring activity.
The meeting was adjourned.
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September 21, 2016 Meeting
This meeting was conducted via a webinar and had 49 people in attendance.
Announcements
OEM will be having a FEMA evaluated Turkey Point exercise in February of next
year. For those CRS communities that are within the emergency planning zone for
Turkey Point this is another opportunity for exercise credit.
OEM will hold our annual hurricane exercise with a flooding component as well, most
likely around mid-May 2017.
November 2-3 there is a G393 Mitigation for Emergency Managers class being of-
fered in Broward County. Individuals can register at: http://trac.floridadisas-
ter.org/trac/loginform.aspx
The 8th Annual Southeast Florida Regional Climate Leadership Summit will be in
Palm Beach County Oct. 5-6. http://www.climateleadershipsummit.com/
Sign up for Miami-Dade Alerts to be notified of tornado and tropical cyclone warnings.
http://www.miamidade.gov/alerts/
A free training from NOAA is available for GIS folks the week of December 12th. Cer-
tification credits are available for AICP, GISP and CFMs. (see presentation slides for
more info) to sign up email Katie Hageman at hagemk@miamidade.gov
• The CRS manual will have minor updates in 2017 and will undergo another major
review and update in 2020. Trainings on the CRS program and manual updates can
be found at www.crsresources.org/training
Guest Speaker – Shari Holbert Lipner - Miami Beach Zika Virus Response and Mes-
saging
Ms. Lipner gave a presentation on how the city has been addressing mosquito abatement
and the Zika virus. Miami Beach took a very pro-active stance early on with setting goals
and objectives:
Educating stakeholders
Knowing that they could not stop but could perhaps delay transmission through mos-
quito abatement
Respond and mitigate with effective vector control
Protect vulnerable populations
Disseminate accurate, timely and consistent information (this is really key and huge
reason why the Joint Information calls are held and why we (OEM) created a reposi-
tory at the County level to share all information so everyone can have the same mes-
saging)
Ms. Lipner walked everyone through the timeline of when Miami Beach began their moni-
toring (back in January) and actions they took within their city. Miami Beach attended meet-
ings and conference calls to help themselves get up to speed with what Zika was and what
they could to help minimize the risk of their employees and residents. They met with key
departments in February and started including information in their daily City Warning Point
emails that go to all employees. In May they addressed how to protect emplo yees and
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developed an Exposure Control Plan. Ms. Lipner wrote an article entitled Mitigating Mos-
quito Mayhem (attached to the email sent with this bulletin). Miami Beach continued their
proactive measures and continues to be active as they are dealing wi th local transmitted
cases and the first Zika positive mosquitos as well.
Miami Beach has continued to promote the Drain and Cover messaging and has been doing
a lot of education on bromeliads and how people either need to be responsible bromeliad
owners which means they need to ensure they are treating them/vigorously washing them
out. They implemented Code Compliance measures that include fines for people who do
not remove or treat standing water. Their police officers have information on hand that they
can pass out to residents/visitors on Zika and mosquito control as they are often asked
questions. Their Housing and Community Development Department ensure that the home-
less populations are provided transportation, temporary shelter and a nice breakf ast when
the aerial sprayings have occurred to help protect them and after the spraying their Parks
personnel rinse down the tot lots, outdoor drinking fountains and tables that may be used
by the public. They have engaged multiple departments and made th e effort a citywide
response.
The County has Drain and Cover door hangers and rack cards available in English, Spanish
and Creole. Let OEM know if you need any and they will let you know where you can pick
them up. OEM will be hosting another Mosquito Abatement Training on Tuesday, Septem-
ber 27, 2016 at the MDFR Training Center Auditorium at 1:30 pm.
LMS Updates
The annual updates are due by October 31st, below are the important points when LMS
members need to do their updates:
Municipalities must have at least one project on the list to be considered an active
LMS member
All projects are to be updated at least once per calendar year. Please go in and
review all of your projects and make any updates. Even if there are none, hit save
and it will update the “last updated date” and you are all set.
Please verify the contacts for each of the projects.
Ensure the project includes the funding source, the completion date to the year or
month/year it was completed, the final cost and if available attach photos or articles.
All projects should have the Benefit Cost Review score completed. If the project does
not have this score, then if a competitive grant award (HMGP) is awarded to the
County then the project will not be considered a priority.
If the project was “new” last year, then this year it should be updated to “Update”.
If the following is selected “removal” or “project deleted” – Ms. Perkins will follow up
with the LMS member before it is permanently deleted.
If an LMS members wants to defer a project – put it on hold for now.
Inactive projects are also projects that have not been updated within the one year
time frame until they are either brought back up to date with all required fields or
deleted.
Completed projects should not be marked for removal - OEM archives those so they
can keep records.
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Please provide an exact address or cross streets or perimeters of the project so it
can be mapped on WebEOC.
If an LMS member doesn’t have an account and want to add projects, let Ms. Perkins know
and she will create one for a member.
State LMS Update
The State is in the process of updating their plan for its 2018 submittal to FEMA. If LMS
members are interested in working on their plan they have a number of committees that
members can volunteer for:
Risk Assessment Committee
o This Committee will be responsible for updating Section 3: Risk Assessment,
including vulnerability of state assets and jurisdictions, updating data as nec-
essary based on new information, and documenting changes in development.
Strategy Committee
o This Committee will be responsible for updating Section 4: Goals and Capa-
bilities and Section 5: Funding and Projects. It will also assist in the updating
of other aspects of the SHMP including prioritizing mitigation actions; program
and capability updates; and demonstrating progress.
Planning and Maintenance Committee
o This Committee will be responsible for updating Section 1: Introduction, Sec-
tion 2: Planning Process, and Section 7: Plan Maintenance.
Enhanced Plan Task Force
o This Task Force will be able to work with all three committees to ensure the
entire plan meets the requirements of an Enhanced Plan.
SRL Task Force
o This Task Force will be able to work with all three committees to ensure the
plan addresses RL/SRL appropriately.
EMAP Task Force
o This Task Force will be able to work with all three committees to ensure the
plan meets the EMAP Standards.
If anyone is interested, please take a moment to sign up here to be part of one of their
committees via the below link.
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December 14, 2016 Meeting
A total of 68 people attended that represented 34 different agencies.
Here is what we covered:
Announcements
Reminder to all LMS Working Group members with projects that they must be com-
pletely updated by December 31st.
There is a grant writing class being held in Broward County for free on Tuesday,
February 7th. (See Flyer attached to the email with this bulletin.)
Miami-Dade County offers free trainings and workshops. Go to http://www.miami-
dade.gov/grants/. Terry Parker is the point of contact and their # is 305-375-1459.
Doral is hosting the Advanced Floodplain Management Concepts II class January 30
- February 2nd. For more info contact Mark Haggerty mark.hagerty@cityofdoral.com.
Ms. Perkins will be reaching out to municipalities to get updates on the mitigation
measures they are implementing locally – through new ordinances or new partici-
pants in the CRS program.
The main part of the meeting focused on the 100 Re silient Cities presentation by Stephanie
Tashiro (Miami) and Amy Knowles (Miami Beach). Greater Miami and the Beaches was
awarded a grant from the Rockefeller Foundation to assist with planning to be a more resil-
ient community socially, economically and physically. The goal is for the local communities
to help identify what is the best strategy to deal with the shocks (immediate impacts like
disasters) and the stressors (chronic conditions like poverty) that the County faces now and
how things may be further impacted by urbanization, globalization a nd climate change. Ms.
Knowles and Ms. Tashiro launched an interactive survey and dialogue as part of a series of
public meetings to gather input. Everyone present helped inform the conversation about not
only our work priorities but also our personal priorities and concerns. This process will con-
tinue with gathering data and then compiling it to identify what the future actions will be.
There will be an online component to this as well, so if a LMS member missed the meeting
they will have an opportunity to help provide input. More information on the 100 Resilient
Cities is available here .
The second presentation of our meeting was by
Susan Jacobson from the FIU School of Commu-
nication and Journalism who reported on engag-
ing citizens in sea level rise, a project that was
conducted by the FIU Sea Level Solutions Center.
FIU engaged community members and armed
them with tape measures and salinity test kits to
help document the recent king tides on October
13 and November 13.
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The Sea Level Solutions Cente r identified locations and times for community members to
go so, they could assist with reporting data. The reports were plotted on a Google map with
attached measurements and pictures. There was a report of more than 12 inches of flooding
in central Virginia Key.
Flooding at Sewell Park in Miami, over 18”. On Purdy
Avenue on Miami Beach, fish could be found on the
sidewalks.
FIU gathered great data and we talked about how the
LMS partners can assist with data collection. FIU will
continue to develop this toolbox and also works with
the Code for Miami which meets the last Monday of
every month in Wynwood. Ms. Jacobson email ad-
dress is sujacobs@fiu.edu .
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2017 Meeting Minutes
March 15, 2017 Meeting
A total of 68 people representing 51 different agencies attended this webinar.
Announcements
There will be an Open House at NWS Miami on Saturday March 18 th from 10:00 am
– 2:00 pm 11691 SW 17 Street, Miami 33165
The Statewide Hurricane Exercise will be held on May 3 rd. This year the seven Divi-
sional EOCs will activate and host the Satellite EOCs. For the CRS comm unities that
need the credit they should coordinate with the relevant Divisional EOC to ensure
representation on the exercise day. If you have questions contact Yahiritza Alvarez
- yda@miamidade.gov or 305-468-5424
The 100 Resilient Cities partnership for Greater Miami and the Beaches has opened
a survey to get feedback from the community in relation to what their concerns are
now and in the future with climate change and sea level rise. Please post or send
out the following Survey Monkey link to help get the community to take the survey ,
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/gm-b the survey is available from that location in
English, Spanish and Haitian Creole.
On March 30th from 1:00 – 3:00 pm there will be a Whole Community Engagement
Meeting to discuss trending topics such as screwworm and rabies updates, emer-
gency shelters, preliminary damage assessment and Zika. It will be held at the MDFR
Training Auditorium (building behind EOC) at 9300 NW 41 Street in Doral.
There will be a Mosquito Abatement Meeting on April 3, 2017 from 9:30 – 11:00 am
in the MDFR Training Auditorium at 9300 NW 41 Street in Doral. OEM will make
available the Drain and Cover door hangers, rack cards and posters in English, Span-
ish and Haitian Creole for LMS members to pick up and disseminate/display in their
community. Please contact Cathie Perkins if you are interested in attending or pick-
ing up materials. perkins@miamidade.gov or 305-468-5429.
There will be a FEMA Coastal Flood Map Technical Update Meeting on March 28 th
from 10:30 – 12:00 in the MDFR Training Auditorium at 9300 NW 41 Street in Doral.
This meeting is a follow up for the new proposed FEMA Coastal Flood Maps that are
being updated and ensuring we have incorporated any local knowledge to help infor-
mation flood risk areas.
On May 12th NOAA will be hosting the National Hurricane Tour at Opa-locka Airport.
It will be open to selected public schools in the morning and then to the public from
2:30 – 5:00 pm. There will be two hurricane hunter planes on site with educational
presentations, static displays and informational booths. If a member is interested in
having a table at the event to help promote any hurricane preparedness information.
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Please contact Cathie Perkins at perkins@miamidade.gov. This may be a good op-
portunity for CRS communities to have someone to speak on flooding issues and
have information on hand. Currently, there will be about 1,000 school kids in the
morning and about 1,000 people from the public.
There will be a Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) Webinar on March 22nd at
9:00 am to discuss monies from Hurricanes Matthew and Hermine. Please register
here .
State Hazard Mitigation Plan update
The state is working on the update for their plan. They have sent a copy of the risk matrix
and the ranking of the hazards for all the Counties. During the meeting, we discussed it and
encouraged everyone to review and provide feedback.
The State will send out a draft of the Hazard Profiles soon and OEM stressed the importance
of getting local reviews and input to ensure that any hazards faced here locally are docu-
mented in the State plan to ensure that the County’s unique concerns are included.
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Impacts Catalog
The guest presenter for the meeting was Arlena Moses from National Weather Service Mi-
ami to discuss the Impacts Catalog and how you can help. The NWS Miami wants to ensure
they best understand your thresholds/criteria for different weather hazards and how they
impact your decision making. The NWS Miami wants to be able to create better tools to
enable them quickly to identify potential weather threats based on your hazard assessment
input.
The next meeting will be on June 21, 2017, from 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
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June 21, 2017 Meeting
This meeting was attended by 40 people representing 27 different agencies.
Announcements
The Senate has confirmed the new Director for FEMA. Brock Long who served as a
previous Director of Emergency Management for Alabama and currently works for
Hagerty Consulting will be sworn in soon.
The proposed federal budget includes cuts to the National Flood Insurance Program.
This includes eliminating the funding to the RiskMAP program. The NFIP program is
up for reauthorization the end of September and this may have a big impact on the
State. Florida has more NFIP policies than any other state and Miami-Dade County
has most of those policies. Surcharges that may be added onto the program will be
passed onto the policy owners. Getting into and maintaining the status in the Com-
munity Rating System will be essential to helping residents save money.
The state recently provided OEM with the Environmental and Historical Preservation
class. Federal dollars that are received may be subject to EHPA conside rations.
Some of the items LMS members should be taking into consideration can be found
here in the Florida Greenbook.
Miami-Dade County is updating their Comprehensive Development Master Plan.
Comments can be provided via this link.
Katie Hageman reported that the County recently wrote a report on which roadways
are vulnerable to flooding and sea level rise. The report points to two resources in a
recent FHWA administration study that identified major roadways that are currently
vulnerable and FDOT/UF’s tool that is an online tool where users can explore in more
detail future impacts.
Miami-Dade ITD and OEM are working with the DSWM and DTPW to create a real -
time tracking tool for debris clearance and removal. This will be rolled out to munici-
pal and the State DOT for their usage as well to help track the status of debris issues
real time after an event.
Miami-Dade OEM continues to work with the ARM360 vendor for the update of the
damage assessment system that will include the Android and IOS versions.
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2017 Hurricane Season and Products Presentation
Rob Molleda of NWS Miami was kind enough to
provide an annual update on the hurricane sea-
son and new products that are available to the
public this season. Though Mr. Molleda provided
the 2017 Hurricane Season Outlook. The current
conditions of warmer waters and less wind shear
can increase the formation of storms.
This year you will see some changes in the Na-
tional Hurricane Center products that will be
made available.
The overall look of the tropical advisory graphics has been designed to have a “cl eaner” look
and feel. It will display the initial wind field size of the storm and not just the cone. Remem-
ber the cone shows where the center of the storm is 2/3 of the time but does not show the
extent of the winds. The new image shows the extent – in this case (to the right) of tropical
storm force winds. If there were hurricane force winds they would be indicated in the red-
dish-brown color in the key at the bottom of the graphic.
Storm Surge Watches and Warnings will be is-
sued this year to help notify the public of the
greatest threat to life for hurricanes. Storm
Surge Watch indicates there is a possibility of
life-threatening inundation within 48 hours and
the Warning within 36 hours to these areas. Re-
member except for mobile homes residents and
electric dependent folks, this is the reason we
issue evacuation orders. There will also be a
Potential Storm Surge Flooding Map to show
how much inundation may be expected.
One of the most important things once you know a
hurricane is coming your way, is to start monitoring
what the local impacts are going to be. The Na-
tional Hurricane Center and National Weather Ser-
vice Miami have a great new Hurricane Threats
and Impacts (HTI) page that will give you infor-
mation on the winds, surge, flooding, rain, and tor-
nado threats.
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There is also an experimental Time of
Arrival Graphic that will show the Earli-
est Reasonable and the Most Likely ar-
rival times for Tropical Storm Force
Winds (TSFW). From an emergency
management and preparedness point of
view the Earliest Reasonable will be a
good guide for when you should plan to
have everything battened down and get
all of your personnel to safety.
The Potential Tropical Cyclone develop-
ment is the other new product this year.
There have been several storms that
have developed just off the coast and
since the systems did not have closed
circulation there was no product availa-
ble to issue advisories, watches or
warnings. The NHC starting this year
will issue Potential Tropical Cyclone
products when there is a threat of tropi-
cal storm or hurricane conditions to land
within 48 hours.
If needed, there will also be Extreme Wind Warnings issued for an area when there is a
Category 3 or higher storm and there a re sustained surface winds of 115 mph or greater
expected to occur within one hour. If you hear this warning you should seek shelter within
your shelter. Look for those interior rooms/closets without windows.
To notify the public of the threats in the
area the Wireless Emergency Alert
(WEA) system will include the issuance
of Hurricane Warnings, Extreme Wind
Warnings and Storm Surge Warnings.
The experimental NHC products will be utilized this year and are open to comment. You
can send feedback to the NHC on the various new products at http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/ex-
perimental/?text
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Community Rating System
Josh Overmyer, CFM, from the State CRS Initiative provided updates to the CRS Manual.
The 2017 CRS Coordinator’s manual is now available. If you recently had your cycle visit
you will continue to use the 2013 CRS manual until you have your next 3/5 -year cycle visit.
When you have, your next cycle visit you should use the 2017 manual. The updated manual
is here .
Miami-Dade County residents save approximately $34 Million a year on their flood insurance
policies due to the hard work and diligence of their communities. The new ISO representa-
tive for the area is Craig Carpenter who can be reached at BCarpenter@iso.com or 404-
825-3003.
State Hazard Mitigation Plan update
The State continues to work on their plan update. They are asking for input on their hazard
analysis. The documents are available here until June 27th.
If you have any comments or concerns about their profiles, please let Ms. Perkins know so
she can compile the comments and send them up to the State. They currently have drafts
of the following hazards:
Winter Storm and Freeze
Wildfire
Tsunami
Tropical Cyclone
Severe Storm
Seismic Event
Geological Event
Flood
Extreme Heat
Erosion
Drought
The next meeting will be on September 20, 2017, from 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM as a webinar.
You can register at this link .
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November 15, 2017 Meeting
The scheduled September 20, 2017 meeting was cancelled due to Hurricane Irma. In lieu
of the quarterly meeting a special meeting was held on November 15, 2017 for a discussion
on Mitigation Opportunities under 406 and 404 mitigation, the Environmental and Historic
Preservation considerations and how the Local Mitigation Strategy Working Group will move
forward with the pending Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. Presentations were provided
by FEMA representatives who also responded to questions from the LMS WG.
The PowerPoint presentations that were provided can be made available upon request.
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December 13, 2017 Meeting
There was 62 people representing 48 different agencies in attendance.
Announcements
Tornado Awareness training on January 17th from 8:30 – 4:30 at the MDFR Training
Center to register go to https://ndptc.hawaii.edu/training/delivery/2002/
Per the State, they believe the HMGP announcement will come out in early January
2018.
Tetra-Tech is doing an After Action on Hurricane Irma and the County’s response.
We welcome input from our partner agencies so we can best understand what you
feel went well and areas that may need improvement.
When an LMS project is completed please mark it as “Project Complete”, update the
timeframe to include the year or month and year, update the total cost and how it was
funded under the funding source and if possible add pictures of the finished project.
The Intent to Apply form for HMGP Hurricane Irma monies is due to the LMS Chair
by 5:00 pm on January 12th. The excel form is included in the email with this bulletin.
The annual update of the LMS is underway and OEM will be including the updated
list of projects to the State, updates to any legislative or policy measures that LMS
members have that incorporate mitigation into their organization, updates to our haz-
ards and recent impacts. LMS members were instructed to send any updates ASAP
as the report is due to the State by January 31, 2018.
Guest Speakers
Kim Brown, Supervisor of Long-Range Planning, from RER presented on the Evaluation
and Appraisal Report (EAR) for the Miami-Dade County Comprehensive Development Mas-
ter Plan (CDMP). The CDMP sets a broad vision for how the County is going to grow and
develop over time, this is required by State law. This helps guide Capital Improvement
Programs, and ensure that Regulations and Development Approvals are consistent. The
CDMP must be evaluated every 7 years and reflect changes in State law. The County
conducts a comprehensive review and assessment of major issues and reviews the pro-
gress towards meeting goals, objectives and policies and identifies needed changes. There
are 12 different elements included in the CDMP: Land Use, Transportation, Water, Sewer
and Solid Waste, Coastal Management, Conservative, Aquifer Recharge and Drainage, In-
tergovernmental Coordination, Housing, Capital Improvements, Recreation and Open
Space, Public School Facilities, Economic, and Community Health and Design. You can
find out more information about the CDMP at : http://www.miamidade.gov/plan-
ning/cdmp.asp
Ms. Brown provided an overview of each element to show the importance of the work being
done through this planning process. Of key importance to all of our communities are the
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Coastal High Hazard Areas (CHHA), those that are below the elevation of the Category 1
Storm surge line, and limiting public expenditures an d development in those areas. Ms.
Brown provided an interesting projection that the County will grow from the current popula-
tion of 2.7 million to 3.4 million by 2040. By 2030 the housing supply within the current Urban
Development Boundary (UDB) is projected to be depleted. Agricultural lands which support
our economy as the second largest sector are critical. 52,000 acres of agricultural land are
needed to maintain a viable agricultural industry and 57,000 acres fall outside of the UDB.
As developers look for more places to build and locate peop le where are they going to go?
For Hurricane Irma the County evacuated about 650,000 people and as the County contin-
ues to grow they may be putting more people in harm’s way, increasing the shelter demand
and evacuation clearance times.
Our second speaker, Robert Molleda from the National Weather Service Miami provided a
recap of Hurricane Irma. As we all know we really dodged a bullet with this storm. One that
was not a direct impact on Miami-Dade and two that the back side of the storm was much
weaker and did not produce as much rain as is typical. We could have had twice the amount
of rain if the storm had been stronger on the backside. Locally South Florida had hurricane
force gusts and additional work is being done to determine if sustained one minute hurricane
force winds were a factor. The images of the trajectory of cone from 3 days before to 2 days
before illustrates how critical monitoring and planning is. If this had been the other way
around and projected to come into the Keys and then veered more to the north then the
center could have been us.
The big picture that goes beyond the trajectory of the cone is the overall size of the storm
and the wind fields. This next graphic illustrates how the entire state was experiencing the
winds. Even though the eye of the storm was 90 miles away we had fre quent gusts of
hurricane force winds (as high as 100 mph) in SE Florida.
The NWS Miami was an amazing partner to MD OEM, between on-call and in-person pres-
ence. For the first time ever we had a NWS Miami forecaster here in our EOC during the
lockdown. Their guidance and input on the threats and hazards helped us make decisions
about where to evacuate. NWS Miami provided more than 200 media interviews and gained
over 30,000 Twitter followers in less than one week.
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Our last speaker was Colton Bowles from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers who spoke
about assistance programs they have available through their General Investigation and Con-
tinuing Authorities Program (CAP). Mr. Bowles provided and overview and handouts on
each program that were sent out on December 13th. Below is a list of the programs that
Colton spoke about.
The USACE has over 36,000 engineers with expertise in a tremendous amount of areas so
they are a great contact to see if they can help with a study or a project. The Corps can pay
up to $100K for a feasibility study and then beyond that it is a 50 -50 split.
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To initiate projects a letter is sent to the District Engineer to request assistance. A templat e
was made available as well. The contact here in Florida if you have questions is Dave Apple
at 904.232.1757 or david.p.apple@usace.army.mil.
The meeting was concluded and the next meeting will be on March 21st as a webinar at 9:30
am. https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/4786897981911801603
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2018 Meeting Minutes
March 21, 2018 Meeting
A total of 80 people representing 46 different agencies participating on this webinar.
Announcements
OEM is currently at the Youth Fair (3/15-4/8) providing hurricane preparedness infor-
mation.
On Saturday April 21st OEM will have a call down for the Emergency Evacuation
Assistance Program so volunteers are needed, if anyone is interested please email
Roberto Cepeda at Roberto.Cepeda@miamidade.gov or 305-468-5419.
They have several exercises coming up:
o April 5, 2018 a Post Disaster Housing Exercise that will focus on housing is-
sues and will also have a flooding component. Anyone interested in attending
can contact Sherry Capers Sherry.Capers@miamidade.gov or 305-468-5452.
o May 2, 2018 will be our annual Hurricane Exercise with t he State. Invitations
for this should be coming out shortly. CRS communities that are also Divi-
sional EOCs can also participate in this for credit.
OEM spoke about Community Outreach and the importance of ensuring that every-
one is providing consistent information.
o The updated Storm Surge Planning
Zone Map is available this year.
o OEM is currently working on the
2018 brochure. It will be larger in
size than the mail out last year and
will include 2 pages for Spanish and
Haitian Creole. This will get mailed
out to 1 million households in Miami-
Dade so an increase from last year.
o It is important that OEM helps en-
sure people understand the differ-
ence between FEMA Flood Zones
and Storm Surge Planning Zones.
OEM is working with ITD to create an app
to have real time information for people to
try to help direct them to look at one place
to get the correct information specific to the
hurricane.
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HMGP Update
Next in the meeting the LMS members discussed the drop in the estimation of how much
HMGP monies would be available. Overall the State and Miami-Dade saw about a 50%
drop.
State Miami-Dade
90-day estimate $929,880,399 $168,980,208.39
6-month estimate $354,066,081 $64,341,780.10
The Steering Committee will be meeting on
March 23rd to discuss what changes if any they
should make to the list. Some LMS Working
Group members had suggestions that the Steer-
ing Committee will discuss.
Sandy Bridges from FEMA was on the webinar
as well and talked about ways to look for the
match including looking to the Private Public
Partnership. Were there any businesses in your
jurisdiction that were impacted as well? Might
they want to help cover the match for projects th at
will benefit them as well? The State is looking to
help expedite the Environmental and Historical
reviews by working closely with FEMA.
Ms. Bridges also mentioned the Increased Cost
Compliance Coverage and provided a Fact
Sheet. This can provide up to an additional
$30,000 the help flood insurance policy holders
cover the cost of mitigation measures that will re-
duce flood risk.
Community Development Block Grants (CDBG)
The State will also be receiving $616 M in CDBG monies from Hurricane Irma. They met
with stakeholders from Miami-Dade to discuss unmet needs and areas to be considered for
an action plan for utilizing this money. I have attached the power point they provided to us
to the email. But here are few highlights:
Flexible fund to address community needs that remain after other funding has been
exhausted.
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Must primarily address housing unmet needs but can also be used for unmet eco-
nomic revitalization and infrastructure needs that impact housing and economic revi-
talization.
Can be used as a match for other Federal funding.
Must meet of HUD’s 3 National Objectives.
o Benefit persons of low-moderate income (70% of funding for LMI).
o Aid in prevention or elimination of slums or blight .
o Meet other urgent community development needs because of serious or im-
mediate threat.
The draft of the Action Plan will be on the Department of Economic Opportunity website in
April – with a comment period of 14 days. Then in May they will submit the plan to HUD for
approval.
Priority Power Restoration
Steve Detwiler presented on our work with FPL for the priority restoration of critical facilities.
FPL allows us to select 20% of the feeders for priority restoration. We are currently over the
20 % and will be revisiting what is on the list. It is important for everyone to understand that
being on the list does not guarantee your power will be restored quickly. It depends on the
magnitude of the damages. Therefore, everyone should ensure they have the following in
place:
Continuity of Operations Plans that identifies your mission essential functions and
alternate facilities where you can conduct them if site A is not available.
Redundant power sources that may include back up generation or dual feeders from
FPL.
Transfer switches so you can switch over to generator power.
Generator/Electrician contracts that you can activate if needed.
Mr. Detwiler will be working with our partners to help identify the Critical Infrastructure Fa-
cilities and Infrastructure Facilities (CIF and IF) in our community.
You can see more information
in the LMS presentation slides.
You can contact Steve Detwiler
at SteveD@miamidade.gov or
305-468-5423 for more infor-
mation.
Next Meeting
The meeting concluded and the next meeting will be on June 20, at 9:30 AM.
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June 20, 2018 Meeting
This meeting was attended by 53 people representing 37 different agencies. The meeting
was hosted by the City of Coral Gables.
Announcements
Curt Sommerhoff the Director of Miami-Dade Emergency Management has moved
on to be the EM Director for Florida State University. Frank Rollason is the new
Director. Mr. Rollason has many years of experience with the City of Miami working
on response and recovery measures and as the City Manager for both Miami and
North Bay Village.
The next quarterly Whole Community Engagement Meeting will be on June 26th from
1:30 – 3:30 pm at the MDFR Training Auditorium at 9300 NW 41 Street in Doral.
Topics will cover:
o Welcome from the Miami-Dade Office of Emergency Management Director
Frank Rollason
o AT&T Disaster Response Strategies and Resources.
o Debris Clearance Agreements for Municipalities.
o County Shelter Operations Updates.
o 2018 Hurricane Season Outlook.
A Flood Hazards: Science and Preparedness class will be offered on July 12 th from
8:30 – 4:30 pm at the MDFR Training location. To register go here .
On June 1st OEM hosted a Mosquito Abatement meeting, below are the highlights:
o The County’s Mosquito Control Division has increased their staffing to 26 in-
spectors, 4 supervisors, and 2 officers for code enforcement.
o The County’s code is Chapter 26A-2.1 Prohibition of Nuisance. This ordi-
nance is to reduce mosquito breeding areas in the county by allowing for fines
and costs of abatement to be leveraged.
o The County does active surveillance and when 10 or more female mosquitoes
(the biters) are found they will actively do abatement. They will notify munici-
palities if they are doing any active measures in your community.
o Outreach materials including door hangers and posters are available by con-
tacting Michael Mut at 305-310-1451 or Michael.Mut@miamidade.gov
o Construction sites are an area of particular concern and areas to watch for are
ponding of water, buckets, hard hats, cups or any receptacle that can hold
water, including jersey barriers and Roll-off containers for construction debris.
Hurricane Season is almost here and OEM has Hurricane Brochures in English,
Spanish and Haitian Creole. If LMS members need copies for their offices or out-
reach events please let Steve Detwiler know (steve.detwiler@miamidade.gov).
Miami-Dade County has the ReadyMDC app, which will provide residents with pre-
paredness information and real time information including which areas are in the
Evacuation Order, which Evacuation Centers are open and which Hurricane Bus Pick
up points are activated.
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2018 Hurricane Season Update
Arlena Moses from National Weather Service - Miami gave a presentation on hurricanes
terms and tools. Here are some of the highlights:
Though predictions are made for how many named
storms and major storms there may be for the sea-
son, remember that is not an indication of land fall-
ing events. In 1992, the first named storm for the
season was Andrew.
The “cone” is a good tool to help residents see if
a storm is headed their way, but only focuses on
the where the center of the storm will be. It is not
an indicator of how far out the impacts may be felt.
Irma was 90 miles away and the County still had
gusts of over 100 mph and areas that saw up to 6
feet of storm surge.
NWS issues plain language text products for
storms on a routine basis for a named or numbered storm.
Main Advisories are issued at 5am/pm and 11 am/pm. And Intermediate Advisories
will be issued at 2 am/pm and 8 am/pm.
Once a storm gets closer to Miami-Dade County residents should monitor the local
NWS so they are abreast on the timing and specific impacts for the area.
https://www.weather.gov/srh/tropical
Community Development Block Grants-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)
The State will also be receiving approximately $1.3 Billion in CDBG monies from Hurricane
Irma. The State has developed a Draft Action Plan that is available here .
Below is an overview of this program:
Flexible fund to address community needs that remain after other funding has been
exhausted.
Must primarily address housing unmet needs but can also be used for unmet eco-
nomic revitalization and infrastructure needs that impact housing and economic revi-
talization.
Can be used as a match for other Federal funding.
Must meet of HUD’s 3 National Objectives:
o Benefit persons of low-moderate income (70% of funding for LMI).
o Aid in prevention or elimination of slums or blight .
o Meet other urgent community development needs because of serious or im-
mediate threat.
The next step is for the State to enter into an agreement with HUD.
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HMGP Update
Next in the meeting the LMS members discussed the status of the Hazard Mitigation Grant
Program.
The LMS Chair submitted the final list to the State on May 22 nd.
Endorsement letters were sent to the potential applicants on May 23rd.
We submitted 96 projects for a total of $410,195,987 (Federal share of
$315,099,431).
Reminder applications are due to the State on August 6th 5:00 pm.
If LMS members have received an endorsement letter they should do the following:
o Ensure the name of the project is correct
o If the amount they are asking for (Federal share) drops, please notify Cathie
Perkins. This impacts all projects after yours.
o Get the environmental and historic preservation reviews completed as soon
as possible.
Steering Committee Members – Open for new nominations
Thank you to the Steering Committee members that helped with working on the pr iority list
for the HMGP grant. Some of the Steering Committee members have stepped down there
is an opportunity for others to become committee members. OEM is looking for a broad
base of experience and backgrounds to help represent the diverse mitigation work the
County undertakes.
Flood Resources on the State Website
The State of Florida has some resources that may be of
benefit to explain flooding to the public and one that looks
at Post-Disaster assessment and services. There is an
app that the State has created to track high water marks,
you will need an ArcGIS online account that is publicly vis-
ible and permission granted from the State. More details
are available at:
https://www.floridadisaster.org/dem/mitigation/flood-
plain/community-resources
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#HurricaneStrong Designation
Miami-Dade was designated as a # HurricaneStrong community, the second County in the
nation. This designation was bestowed upon the County by the Florida Alliance for Safe
Homes (FLASH) and is part of the National Hurricane Resilience Initiative that focuses on
improved hurricane preparedness, mitigation, and overall readiness through increased pub-
lic awareness and engagement.
Next Meeting
The next meeting will be a
webinar on September 19th at
9:30 AM.
https://attendee.gotowebi-
nar.com/regis-
ter/8893667374192809985
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September 19, 2018 Meeting
This meeting was attended by 69 people representing 42 different agencies.
Announcements
The next quarterly Whole Community Engagement Meeting will be on September
25th from 9:30 – 11:30 am at the MDFR Training Auditorium at 9300 NW 41 Street in
Doral. Topics will cover:
o Welcome from the Miami-Dade Office of Emergency Management Director
Frank Rollason.
o Publix Supermarket Restoration Operations.
o Terrorism Prevention and Crisis Management.
o MD Communities Organized to Respond in Emergencies (CORE).
o 2018 Hurricane Season Outlook Update.
The 10th Annual Southeast Florida Regional Compact Climate Change Summit will
be held in Miami- Beach October 24 & 25th you can register here .
Resilient Energy Systems Workshop will be held on September 27 & 28 th at UM you
can register here.
Recovery Support Function (RSF) Mitigation
Phil Myer from Tetra Tech led a discussion on the importance of us updating our RSF Miti-
gation Plan. RSF Mitigation will be implemented when there is the transition from response
to recovery and begin identifying mitigation projects. This will essentially be the Local Miti-
gation Strategy Working Group implementing projects that had been previously identified or
newly identified from the event. The discussion focused on a few key items:
What are the strengths and challenges of the LMS/RSF Mitigation?
Other partners that should be involved?
Community Development Block Grants (CDBG)
The State is getting ready to launch the first component of the CDBG monies for homeown-
ers who had damages that they have not been able to repair. On Tuesday September 25 th
at 11:30 at 7900 NW 27th Ave, Suite 200 there will be a launch of the Rebuild Florida center
for Miami. There will also be mobile sites and other locations where homeowners can apply
for assistance to repair or rebuild their homes.
OEM was also contacted by DEO to provide them with a list of unmet infrastructure needs
related to Irma. DEO was seeking information pertaining to infrastructure that was:
1. Infrastructure damaged by Hurricane Irma.
2. Infrastructure in an area impacted by Hurricane Irma and will mitigate future dam-
age.
3. Improvements to existing infrastructure that contributed to Hurricane Irma damage
(e.g. Stormwater/wastewater systems that overflowed).
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HMGP Update
Next was discussed the status of the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.
OEM submitted the list to the State of the priority projects for HMGP and updated it
again on September 20th.
Applicants should receive an email from the State if additional information is needed.
If LMS members require an updated letter due to changes in dollar amounts, please
let Ms. Perkins know so she can assist.
OEM is still waiting on the 12-month lock-in amount.
Steering Committee Members – Open for new nominations
OEM will be sending out an interest form for the Steering Committee nominations.
A Fond Farewell
The final item on the agenda was to let everyone know that Ms. Perkins will be leaving
Miami-Dade County effective October 12th. She will be the next Emergency Management
Director for Pinellas County.
As of now Ms. Perkins will transition the program to Steve Detwiler as lead and Yahiritza
Alvarez as support. Both have been an integral part of the LMS for years now and she has
full confidence that they will continue to assist the LMS members until a permanent replace-
ment has been found.
Next Meeting
The next meeting will be on December 12, 2018, at 9:30 AM at a location to be determined.
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December 12, 2018 Meeting
Introductions
Steve Detwiler opened the meeting and welcomed everyone.
Hurricane Irma Hazard Mitigation Grant Program
Jared Jaworski provided an update on Hurricane Irma’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program
(HMGP). Mr. Jaworski reported the State is on track for processing HMGP applications.
The only time an applicant should be hearing from the State is if they need additional infor-
mation.
Florida counties are encouraged to apply for Hurricane Michael Tier 3 HMGP funds. No
deadline to apply has been established yet, but Steve Detwiler will put together guidance
and send it out to the Miami-Dade County members.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Back Bay Study
Katie Hagerman with the Miami-Dade County Office of Resilience gave an overview of this
project. This study is being conducted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Norfolk Dis-
trict. This study will be conducted over the next three years and include all of Miami -Dade
County with the exception of the barrier islands. Public comments are still being accepted
until January 9th. If anyone feels they need to be included in this study please let Steve
Detwiler know.
The Resilience Office is also planning a sea level rise study which will start in the near fu-
ture. Details on this study will be forthcoming.
AIA Resiliency Recovery Task Force
Elizabeth Camargo is with the American Institute of Architects and provided a brief talk on
their new Recovery Task Force. They have several members trained in Miami-Dade
County that can assist in augmenting damage assessment teams. OEM will be meeting
with her early in 2019 on how best to integrate their group with the county and the munici-
palities.
Rebuild Florida
Mr. Detwiler provided a
short presentation on this
program. The deadline to
apply for assistance is De-
cember 23rd. They have a
mobile location and a mo-
bile registration center in
the county this week. If
anyone needs additional
information on this pro-
gram please contact Steve
Detwiler.
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Other Matters
Kristen Martin was introduced to the LMS group. Ms. Martin is an FIU intern with OEM
and will be focusing on mitigation and resilience projects.
We will begin the Local Mitigation Strategy which is due in 2020 in January. Moving for-
ward the working group will receive more information on this process and may be solicited
for information.
There are two recovery engagement sessions occurring next week, they include:
Session #1 (Federal Reimbursement) is on Dec 18th at 9-11am: POC is Steve
Detwiler
Session #2 (Community Based Organizations involvement in Recovery) is on Dec
19th at 9-11am. They can register at: https://form.jotform.com/Ptmyer/engage-
mentsession2registration
Next Meeting
The meeting was concluded, and the next meeting will be on February 14, 2019.
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2019 Meeting Minutes
February 14, 2019 Steering Committee Meeting
This meeting addressed how projects would be prioritized for Tier 3 HMGP money from
Hurricane Michael.
There has been no Notice of Funding Opportunity or deadli ne to apply announced
from the State yet
Prioritized list of projects that were submitted under Hurricane Irma was rec om-
mended to be used to submit projects for Tier 3 under Hurricane Michael
A motion was made for the following:
Hurricane Michael Tier 3 HMGP money will be prioritized by the following criteria:
Priority level 1: Projects that already applied for Hurricane Irma HMGP and they are
on the Hurricane Irma project priority list (these projects can make slight adjusts to
projects as needed)
Priority level 2: New projects that did not apply for Hurricane Irma HMGP, but they
must meet all other LMS requirements
Priority level 3: Projects that did not apply for Hurricane Irma HMGP, but they are on
the Hurricane Irma priority list
A motion made by Natalie French from City of Doral, seconded by Armando Vilaboy from
SFWMD. All other members present were in agreement to pass the motion.
Yahiritza Alvarez, OEM EM Planner, recommended that at least one project from each mu-
nicipality be included on this new priority list
Additional matters discussed include:
Hugh Gladwin will be retiring from FIU this summer, but requested to stay on the LMS
Steering Committee as a private citizen
o Steering Committee unanimously agreed
Meeting was adjourned at 11:00am.
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March 14, 2019 Quarterly Meeting
Steering Committee Updates
Steve Detwiler gave an update on the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) for
Hurricane Irma and Michael.
Irma HMGP projects are being reviewed at this time, the State will communicate di-
rectly with the applicants.
OEM is awaiting more information on Michael HMGP program.
Vizcaya Museum and Gardens HMGP Project Updates
Ana Rico gave an update on their HMGP project.
Vizcaya suffered major damage from Irma to include damage to the island and the
pool.
Their HMGP project includes enhancing the main house electrical system, replacing
the roof and windows and doors.
Sea Level Rise Project Update
Katie Hagemann provided an update on this project from the Miami-Dade Office of
Resilience.
Ms. Hagemann provided a history on Miami-Dade past efforts to control the region’s
water system.
This project addresses how rising sea levels will impact critical infrastructure, hous-
ing, and transportation systems.
The project is also examining how the County and region can adapt to these issues.
Some of these projects include restoring natural reefs, protecting existing beac hes
and dunes, rebuilding seawalls and what areas of the county should we build on and
which areas should be limit future development.
2020 Update of the LMS
Steve Detwiler reported that OEM is working on the 5-year update of the LMS. OEM
would be reaching out to the partners in the near future soliciting comments and re-
views of the revised plan.
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June 19, 2019 Quarterly Meeting
Steve Detwiler reported that FEMA is revising the Pre -Disaster Mitigation Program. To ac-
complish this they are seeking input via a series of webinars. The next two webinars are:
June 20: Funding and Resource Management and Benefit -Cost Analysis
June 25: Building Codes and Enforcement and Capacity and Capability
2019 Hurricane Forecast
The 2019 forecast was provided by Anthony Reynes with the National Weather Ser-
vice, Miami Office.
Hurricane Michael HMGP Update
FEMA has not issued the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for Hurricane Mi-
chael. This is due to the changes in HMGP from the Disaster Recovery Reform Act
and FEMA Policy #104-11-1 which required changes in cost rates.
The State received the initial funding estimates for HMGP in April 2019, they are still
breaking these down in terms of what will be available to applicants.
Florida International University Wall of Wind
Erik Salina provided a presentation on the Institute International Hurricane Research
Center and the Wall of Wind.
The Wall of Wind officially began in 1996 with only two fans. It has expanded to
include 12-fans.
Mr. Salina also presented on the previous work of the center and their findings. This
include the impact of wind on message signs and rooftops.
Following the meeting Mr. Salina provided a tour of the Wall of Wind.
MacTown
Robert Ruano provided a presentation on this organization that has been in operation
since 1962 and provides services to adults with autism and developmental disabili-
ties.
This organization is licensed by the State and has a 56 bed main facility and five
group homes.
One third of their clients are over 60 years old and have lived in the main facility or
group homes most of their lives.
During Hurricane Irma the main facility was left without power affecting 140 people.
The facility was without power for five days.
The organization submitted a project for Irma HMGP funding to buy a new generator
and transfer switch. The total cost of the project is $300,000.
Hurricane Irma HMGP Updates
Mr. Detwiler provided an update on the projects submitted for HMGP funding.
The State has begun the process of the final obligation of HMGP projects for Irma.
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He also asked that everyone update the WebEOC LMS Board with the current status
of their projects.
Tiger Dam System
Ms. Cheryl Witmer with the US Flood Control Corporation provided a presentation
and demonstration of the Tiger Dam System.
The tiger dam was originally invented for snow melt and river flooding. US Flood
Control was started in 2004 and began manufacturing the tiger dam in 2006.
There are tiger dams currently being used in seven counties around the world.
The system is a system that can be used to prevent flooding at critical facilities.
The piping comes in a standard of 50 feet and is made of Nylon Scrim coated with a
flexible PVC. This piping includes interlocking sections that can join together seam-
lessly and is stackable in a triangle configuration.
There is no need for heavy equipment to deploy the system and it requires minimal
manpower to deploy it.
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October 10, 2019 Meeting
This webinar was attended by 73 people representing 42 different agencies.
Introductions
Steve Detwiler opened the meeting and welcomed everyone. Mr. Detwiler introduced Mitch
Graham as the new Whole Community Mitigation Planner. Mr. Graham provided his back-
ground experience as a hazard mitigation planner for the State of Michigan government for
11 years.
Rebuild Florida Mitigation Grants
Steve Detwiler discussed how Rebuild Florida is managed by the Florida Department of
Economic Opportunity and is managing the Community Development Block Grant -Disaster
Recovery (CDBG-DR). The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in April
2018 allocated an additional $633,485,000 for mitigation activities. Mr. Detwiler announced
the Florida DEO had reached out to the County to host a workshop on this program and
what will be eligible projects. Further details are forthcoming.
Mr. Detwiler also announced today at 3pm the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban De-
velopment will host a webinar on conducting a Mitigation Needs Assessment for the CDBG -
MIT grant.
The February 2019 Steering Committee meeting established the priority levels for Michael
projects, which are:
Priority level 1: Projects that already applied for Hurricane Irma HMGP and they are
on the Hurricane Irma project priority list.
Priority level 2: New projects that did not apply for Hurricane Irma HMGP, but they
must meet all other LMS requirements.
Priority level 3: Projects that did not apply for Hurricane Irma HMGP, but they are on
the Hurricane Irma priority list.
Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Program
Steve Detwiler discussed that the Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Program is available annu-
ally and allows jurisdictions to plan for and implement sustainable cost -saving measures
designed to reduce risk to individuals and property from natural hazards. Each State is
allocated $575,000 for potential projects. The number of projected projects that will receive
funding nationwide is 350. This grant program is now available to all Florida counties, the
application period opened on Monday, September 30. The deadline to apply for this grant
is Tuesday, November 12th. The grant program also added resilient infrastructure projects.
Mr. Detwiler also announced that FEMA has a webinar scheduled discussing pre -disaster
mitigation grant application errors and how to avoid them on October 15 th at 2pm.
Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant Program
Steve Detwiler discussed that the Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Program’s goal is to
reduce or eliminate the risk of repetitive flood damage to buildings and structures insured
under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). In Fiscal Year (FY) 2019, the FMA
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Program will prioritize proposals that address community flood risk by setting aside $70 mil-
lion for this purpose. The remaining funding, at least $90 million, will be used for FMA
technical assistance, flood mitigation planning, and mitigation projects that reduce the risk
of flooding to severe repetitive loss (SRL) and repetitive loss (RL) properties. A total of 120
projects will be funded nationwide. The application period is September 30th to November
12th, 2019.
Mr. Detwiler also mentioned that in order to receive a support letter, the project must be in
the WebEOC LMS Board and had to be updated by the end of the day on October 4th.
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October 30, 2019 Steering Committee Meeting
Introduction
Steve Detwiler serving as the Acting LMS Steering Committee Chair declared that a
quorum with 11 steering committee members were present and the meeting could pro-
ceed. The principle purpose of this meeting is to decide on the final ranking strategy for
Hurricane Michael HMGP projects.
Overview of Hurricane Michael HMGP
The Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) was sent to Miami-Dade County on September
10th and the application period closes on March 10, 2020. Eligible applicants for this grant
are State and local governments and private non -profit organizations. The following are
eligible projects under this grant:
Acquisition or relocation of hazard prone structures
Retrofitting of existing buildings and facilities
Elevation of flood-prone structures
Infrastructure protection measures
Stormwater management improvements
Minor structure flood control
Flood diversion and storage
Aquifer storage and recovery
Floodplain and stream restoration
Safe Rooms
Generators for critical facilities (must be part of a project that further strengthens the
structure)
The funds allocated for this grant based on the 12-month lock in is $302,586,535.
The February 2019 Steering Committee meeting established the priority levels for Michael
projects, which are:
Priority level 1: Projects that already applied for Hurricane Irma HMGP and they are
on the Hurricane Irma project priority list (these projects can make slight adjusts to
projects as needed)
Priority level 2: New projects that did not apply for Hurricane Irma HMGP, but they
must meet all other LMS requirements
Priority level 3: Projects that did not apply for Hurricane Irma HMGP, but they are on
the Hurricane Irma priority list
Ranking Discussion
The Steering Committee has determined the scoring priority of the priority levels 1-3 pro-
ject list assembled by Steve Detwiler. The scoring will incorporate the following:
Only 2 projects will be accepted from each of the municipal partners. The relevant
municipality will be notified and given the choice of which projects will be included in
the Michael HMGP priority list.
The higher the BCR score the higher it will appear on the priority level 2 list.
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The projects in levels 1-3 cannot exceed 25% of the total allocated funding for
HMGP. A project can exceed 25% if it is a multi-jurisdictional project involving mul-
tiple municipalities.
Projects with a lower BCR score may be moved up higher in priority level 2 group to
meet the latest estimates for HMGP funds from the State.
The committee unanimously passed this guidance and requested Mr. Detwiler implement
it and work with the designated applicants.
Conclusion
Mr. Detwiler will hold a webinar with the municipalities to advise them of how the Steering
Committee will rank these projects. This webinar will be followed by a deadline to respond
back with the prioritized projects. If a municipality or County department do not respond
back their project will be removed from the project list for Michael HMGP.
The Steering Committee will meet again in December 2019 to approve the finalized list.
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December 4, 2019 Quarterly Meeting
This meeting was held at Miami Lakes from 10am to Noon and had 51 people attended.
Introductions
Mitch Graham welcomed everyone and said this is his first LMS meeting.
Annual Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS) Update
Mitch Graham informed the attendees about the LMS schedule for the update process. Mr.
Graham stressed that local governments must have a FEMA approved hazard mitigation
plan in order to apply for and/or receive project grants administered by FEMA. Mitch Gra-
ham described the 7 components of the LMS, which are:
Part 1: the Strategy
Part 2: the Projects
Part 3: Funding
Part 4: Appendices
Part 5: Meeting Notes
Part 6: Completed Projects
Part 7: Flooding – the NFIP (National Flood Insurance Program) and CRS (Commu-
nity rating system)
Mr. Graham discussed the municipal participation active participation eligibility process. The
public review and comment, and the project submittal and tracking process were also dis-
cussed.
Mitch Graham explained the LMS Web EOC Project Board. He also described the LMS
letter of support process. A mention of the Municipal Integration of Mitigation Measures was
mentioned with providing an example.
Next, Mr. Graham discussed the hazard analysis about the natural hazards already included
in the LMS. He talked about natural hazards that were under consideration but not included
in the LMS. Also, he brought up technological and human caused hazards that are under
consideration.
Finally, to close out the LMS update presentation, Mr. Graham reminded the attendees to
attend at least 2 of the 4 LMS Quarterly meetings per calendar year to be continuing partic-
ipants. He also reminded them to update their LMS projects on the WebEOC LMS project
board and to have open lines of communication because working with partners make this
work out well.
Integrated Solutions Consulting (ISC)
Bob Stewart the Program Manager for Integrated Solutions Consulting provided a Power-
Point presentation about ISC’s services related to hazard mitigation t hat they provide to
clients. Mr. Stewart also discussed planning and post-disaster mitigation services.
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Mr. Stewart discussed the difference between good mitigation and bad mitigation. He also
discussed the importance of compliance and disaster recovery. To conclude Mr. Stewart’s
presentation he talked about the overall importance of hazard mitigation.
The Hurricane Response HUB Initiative
Alicia Horner, the Health and Medical Coordinator for the Miami-Dade Office of Emergency
Management gave a presentation of the Florida Hurricane Response HUB Initiative. Ms.
Horner discussed the Core Team and the Technical Advisory Committee members. The
four components and four central themes of the Florida Hurricane Response Hub include:
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Alicia Horner also explained that the themes have matured into 3 priority areas:
1. Groups impacted by inequity and climate gentrification.
2. Non-acute healthcare agencies and emergency response plan requirements.
3. Mental health capacity building through interdisciplinary coordination.
Information about the Florida Hurricane Response Hub:
Funded in January 2019 for an 18-month funding period.
Headquartered at the Florida Institute for Health Innovation.
Purpose is to lead public health work force capacity building activitie s in disaster re-
lated surveillance, environmental, and occupational health needs.
Partners include a wide array of academic, governmental, and community-based organiza-
tions:
The Safety Function Action:
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Ms. Horner explained the Disaster Ecology Model:
Alicia Horner also stressed that when disaster strikes, persons from all ranks apply the strat-
egies, objectives, and tactics of the Safety Function Action.
Technical assistance requests were mentioned. They provide technical assistance to the
workforce in Florida on:
Disaster-related morbidity and mortality surveillance.
Disaster-related environmental health.
Occupational health.
Ms. Horner concluded her presentation by showing the NOAA Coastal Flood Exposure Map-
per Demo. Then she asked the audience for any questions.
Hurricane Michael HMGP Priority List
Steve Detwiler the Emergency Management Planner and the current LMS Chair presented
information about Hurricane Michael HMGP Guidance. Key information he presented in-
cluded:
The Notice of Funding Available was sent to Miami-Dade County on September 10th.
The application period closes on March 10th, 2020.
Eligible applicants for this grant are State and local governments and private non -
profit organizations.
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In February 2019 the LMS Steering Committee established the priority levels for Michael
Projects, which are:
Priority level 1: Projects that already applied for Hurricane Irma HMGP and they are
on the Hurricane Irma project priority list.
Priority level 2: New projects that did not apply for Hurricane Irma HMGP, but they
must meet all other LMS requirements.
Priority level 3: Projects that did not apply for Hurricane Irma HMGP, but they are on
the Hurricane Irma priority list.
The Steering Committee met and established Michael scoring and ranking of priorities for
Priority Level 1-3 Projects:
Applicants must be an active participant in the LMS for 2018.
The project is required to be updated annually in the LMS.
Only 2 projects will be accepted for each of the municipal partners.
For Level 2 projects the higher the BCR score the project has, it will be ranked higher.
Projects with a lower BCR score may be moved up higher in priority level 2 group to
meet the latest estimates for HMGP funds from the State.
The projects in levels 1-3 cannot exceed 25% of the allocated funding for HMGP.
Mr. Detwiler explained that an email will be sent out to the appropriate LMS members re-
quiring them to update their projects on the HMGP list according to the criteria mentioned in
the paragraph above. LMS members will have until Monday, December 16 th to respond to
OEM. If they do not respond, their projects will be removed from consideration.
Rebuild Florida Update
Steve Detwiler also presented about the Rebuild Florida Update. The overview of the Com-
munity Development Block Grant-Mitigation Program includes:
Funds were originally announced in April 2018.
Florida’s allocation is $633,485,000.
CDBG-MIT State Action Plan is due to HUD on February 3rd, 2020.
CDBG-MIT Action Plan funding:
At least 50% of funds must
be spent on mitigation
needs in HUD designated
Most Impacted and Dis-
tressed (MID) areas which
includes Miami-Dade
County.
All allocated funds must be
spent within 12 years.
Funds will likely be availa-
ble in April 2020.
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Mr. Detwiler explained that The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) will lead
the State’s efforts to create the Action Plan:
Provides a high-level strategy for how the funding will be used to address eligible
communities’ disaster mitigation needs.
Will be developed in partnership with State and local partners involved in mitigation
and resiliency efforts.
The Action Plan is due to the Federal government on February 3 rd, 2020.
The State will include language regarding that the Local Mitigation Strategy should
be involved in the process.
Steve Detwiler concluded his presentation by discussing the eligible and ineligible activities.
Eligible activities examples include:
Regional investments in risk reduction from hazards to develop disaster resistant in-
frastructure.
Water, sewer, solid waste, communications, energy, transportation, health and med-
ical, and other public infrastructure to address specific identified risks.
Multi-use infrastructure.
Green or natural mitigation infrastructure development.
This grant can be used as a match for Federal grant programs.
Development of modernized and resilient building codes and land use plans.
Integration of mitigation planning with other local and regional mitigation community
development, land use and other plans.
Upgrade mapping, data, and other capabilities to better understand evolving potential
disaster risks.
Eligible plans (master plans, historical preservation plans, community recovery plans,
resilience plans, and neighborhood plans).
Ineligible activities examples include:
Funding for buildings used for the general conduct of government.
Forced mortgage payoff.
Enlargement of dam or levee beyond original design.
Assistance to private utilities.
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December 19, 2019 Steering Committee Meeting
Introduction
Steve Detwiler began the meeting with only nine members in attendance which is not a
quorum. In the interim Mr. Detwiler showed the members in attendance the ranking list for
Hurricane Michael HMGP projects.
Review of Ranking of HMGP Projects
There was a total of eight municipalities that had more than two projects, they were:
Homestead
Miami Beach
Miami
North Bay Village
North Miami
Opa Locka
Palmetto Bay
West Miami
The Office of Emergency Management (OEM) received responses from Homestead, Mi-
ami Beach, North Bay Village, Opa Locka, Palmetto Bay and West Miami. Unfortunately,
the projects selected for Homestead and North Bay Village were not updated in 2018 and
have been removed from consideration. The Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department
(WASD) had one project that was $80 million which exceeded the 25% cap on project.
WASD informed OEM that they reduced the project cost to $40 million.
The City of Miami had three projects but the point of contact never responded of which
projects should be included in the Michael ranking list. However, Jane Gilbert informed
the members present that one of the projects should have not been included because it
was already being funded through Hurricane Irma HMGP. Mr. Detwiler was asked by the
Steering Committee to send an email clarifying this and upon clarification to add the City of
Miami projects back into the Hurricane Michael HMGP project list.
The Steering committee also directed Mr. Detwiler to send out the revised ranking list to all
Steering Committee members and via email ask for the committee approval for the final
list. This was passed unanimously by the committee members present.
Conclusion
Mr. Detwiler asked if any members had any new business they wanted to discuss. No one
brought anything forward so the meeting was adjourned.
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2020 Meeting Minutes
February 18, 2020 Steering Committee Meeting
Introduction
Mr. Steve Detwiler called the meeting to order via conference call at 2:40pm. The following
members were present on the call:
Tiffany Troxler
Natalie French
Jane Gilbert
Samantha Nagy
Erik Salna
Nichole Hefty
Rob Molleda
Steve Detwiler- Committee Chair
The meeting does not have a quorum present.
Status of Hurricane Michael HMGP Projects
Mr. Detwiler provided an overview of the projects submitted to the Florida Division of Emer-
gency Management (FDEM). Currently, a total of 14 Hazard Mitigation Grant Program
(HMGP) applications are being submitted for Hurricane Michael HMGP from seven appli-
cants who are:
Miami-Dade County Library
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue
Miami-Dade Parks and Open Spaces
Town of Sweetwater
City of West Miami
City of Miami Beach
MacTown
These projects have a total cost of $11,584,057. Miami-Dade originally submitted a total of
37 projects that were worth $105,261,376.
Miami-Dade Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Proposal and Discussion
Background
One of Public Library projects “South Dade Regional Library” was mistaken add ed to the
ranking list by Mr. Detwiler. The total cost of this project was $812,748. There was a mis-
communication regarding funding for this project. It is already being funded by Hurricane
Irma HMGP. OMB is requesting that this project being replaced with another project that
did not receive funding through Hurricane Irma HMGP. This project i s the West Dade Re-
gional Library Hardening Project. The total budget was $983,542.
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OMB specific proposals were:
1. Applicants should be allowed to replace a project already ranked on the Hurricane
Michael HMGP Ranking list.
2. If an applicant doesn’t notify OEM of the status of their project by a certain deadline
that the project should be removed from consideration.
Steering Committee Discussion
Mr. Detwiler pooled the members individually to gather their input. Natalie French co m-
mented that the municipalities were only limited to two projects and it would unfair for the
County to add additional projects. Tiffany Troxler also commented that replacing a project
with another project is not consistent with the ranking system the Ste ering Committee es-
tablished when it ranked the projects. The other members all agreed with these statements.
However, the committee asked Mr. Detwiler to poll the members not present to see if they
have any differing positions.
Conclusion
Based on the fact that the members present were not willing to consider OMBs proposal it
was agreed that another conference call would not be scheduled.
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March 4, 2020 Quarterly Meeting
Introduction
Steve Detwiler informed the group that Mitchell Graham broke his leg and will be out on
medical leave for possibly a few months.
LMS 5-Year Update
Steve Detwiler will be directing this update with the State of Florida and FEMA. He will
likely be sending out parts of the LMS for additional review by the LMS partners. The first
will likely include Part 6 which highlights completed projects.
WebEOC LMS Board and Point of Contact Forms
The WebEOC access for LMS members in the past has been through an or ganization ac-
count. However, due to security changes accounts to access the WebEOC LMS Board
will be by individual. As a result Steve Detwiler sent an email out to all LMS partners to
complete a Point of Contact Form which designates the individuals that need to have ac-
cess to WebEOC. This form will also be used to create a new email distribution list. Mr.
Detwiler has also required that for organizations to be considered an active member of the
LMS they must complete these forms annually.
We have received completed Point of Contact forms from the following partners:
Vizcaya Museum & Gardens
Miami-Dade Department of Transportation & Public Works
Miami-Dade Internal Services Department
Miami-Dade Public Housing Department
Port Miami
Miami-Dade Office of Resilience
Citrus Health Network
Jackson Health Systems
Mount Sinai Medical Center
City of Coral Gables
City of Doral
Florida City
City of Homestead
City of Miami Gardens
City of Miami Springs
City of Sweetwater
Miami Shores Village
Town of Cutler Bay
Town of Miami Lakes
Village of Pinecrest
Miami Dade College
University of Miami
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These points of contact have the following responsibilities:
Respond to day-to-day communications from OEM.
Participate in the quarterly LMS meetings or designate someone to attend.
Forward relevant information to their coworkers, senior managers and/or elected of-
ficials.
An email was sent out on February 25. LMS members have until Friday, March 16th to
complete these forms and send them to Kulsum Agha at: Kulsum.Agha@miamidade.gov
Drone Use in Mitigation and Damage Assessment
Bob Stewart and Dan Martin presented on their company’s drone program. Their com-
pany has FAA certified drone pilots. They have used their drones in numerous missions to
include damage assessment and mitigation projects. This has included digital surface
modeling, storm surge and flood level tracking. This includes determines washout meas-
urements. The drones have also been used to map both visually and by 3-d modelling for
debris management operations.
ILC Dover Flood Protection Group
Steve Brady gave an overview of the products his company offers in flood protection. This
company was founded in 1947 and has five business areas:
Space Systems
Aerospace and Maritime
Infrastructure Protection
Containment Systems
Protective equipment
Under infrastructure protection the company provides products in dry flood proofing, this
include flex wall technology. This system can be open and operated by a small group of
personnel. The company began providing this product after Hurricane Sandy. In the Miti-
gation Assessment Team report FEMA found that 90% of buildings with dry flood proofing
systems wasn’t effective or wasn’t used properly.
Back Bay Study
Katie Hagemann gave a briefing on this study which is ongoing. This project is being led
by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. This is one of several studies ongoing in South
Florida. This project is designed to make recommendations on reducing the impac t of hur-
ricanes and protecting critical facilities. The study itself is being revamped based on initial
input from Miami-Dade County. This study so far is including flood proofing recommenda-
tions (elevation and buyouts). One of the initial recommendations is storm surge barriers
in three locations in the County with 110 individual flood gates. The draft plan will likely be
made available in April 2020. Steve Detwiler will send it out to the LMS members.
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Hurricane Michael HMGP
Mr. Detwiler provided an update on this grant program. The
LMS Steering Committee submitted the ranking list to the
Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) in Janu-
ary 2020. The initial ranking list had 39 projects listed:
As of March 4th, eight organizations have submitted
15 applications to FDEM worth $13.8 Million.
The deadline to apply for this grant is March 10, 2020. Mr.
Detwiler reminded partners to inform him on whether they are
or are not submitting an application. Requests for support let-
ters should also be sent to Mr. Detwiler.
CDBG-Mitigation
Mr. Detwiler informed the partners that the State Action Plan was submitted to the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on February 3. This plan is availa-
ble here.
Miami-Dade County collected comments on this plan from numerous municipalities and
County departments:
A majority of Miami-Dade County comments were not added to the action plan.
County was successful in adding Non-Profit Organizations as applicants for the dif-
ferent programs.
Elected Officials Coordination
Mr. Detwiler asked that the LMS partners to keep your elected and appointed officials aware
of your LMS activities. This should include:
Projects listed in the LMS and your priorities
What mitigation grants your organization has applied for?
If you need assistance in briefing these officials please let Mr. Detwiler know.
Discussion on Florida Administration Code 27P-22 Public Workshop
Mr. Detwiler provided a briefing on the Florida Division of Emergency Management upcom-
ing public workshop on revising this administrative code that governs the LMS Working
Groups and the ranking of projects for HMGP projects.
This public workshop will occur on March 13 at 3pm. The call-in information is: 1-888-585-
9008 Conference Code: 454-953-845.
This rule change will allow the State to override the County’s ranking on HMGP projects and
establish their own agenda for funding. Mr. Detwiler asked that municipal members be on
the call to inform the State that they are not in agreem ent regarding this rule change.
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Novel Coronavirus Discussion
Mr. Detwiler provided a short briefing on this virus. As of March 3 rd there was a total of 88
confirmed and presumptive positive cases in the United States as of March 2. There were
two confirmed cases in Hillsborough and Sarasota counties.
CDC recommends everyday preventive actions to help prevent the spread of respiratory
diseases, including:
Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
Stay home when you are sick.
Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular house-
hold cleaning spray or wipe.
Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after
going to the bathroom; before eating; and after blowing your nose, coughing, or
sneezing.
Mr. Detwiler also informed the partners regarding the use of facemasks by personnel and
employees. CDC does not recommend that people who are well wear a facemask to protect
themselves. Facemasks should be used by people who show symptoms of COVID -19 to
help prevent the spread of the disease to others. The use of facemasks is also crucial
for health workers and people who are taking care of someone in close settings.
Conclusion
Mr. Detwiler concluded the meeting by stating that the tentative schedule fo r the 2020 LMS
meetings is:
June 3
September 15. This meeting will be via webinar.
December 10
If any LMS partners want to host a future meeting , please contact Steve Detwiler at:
steved@Miamidade.gov
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2015-2019 Meeting Attendance
Organization Jurisdiction 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Barry University Colleges and Uni-
versities 1 0 0 0 0
Florida International University Colleges and Uni-
versities 4 4 3 3 4
International Hurricane Research Center Colleges and Uni-
versities 2 2 2 2 1
Johnson and Wales University Colleges and Uni-
versities 1 0 0 0 0
Miami Dade College Colleges and Uni-
versities 4 3 4 4 4
St. Thomas University Colleges and Uni-
versities 1 0 1 1 0
Talmudic University Colleges and Uni-
versities 0 0 0 0 0
University of Florida IFAS Extension Colleges and Uni-
versities 2 3 0 0 0
University of Miami Colleges and Uni-
versities 4 4 3 3 2
MD-County Unincorporated MD County 0 0 0 0 0
MD-Animal Services County 0 2 2 2 0
MD-Aviation County 0 0 0 0 0
MD - Communications County 0 0 1 1 2
MD-Corrections and Rehabilitation County 0 0 0 0 0
MD-Courts County 0 0 0 0 0
Community Action and Human Services County 0 0 1 1 0
MD Cultural Affairs County 1 0 0 0 0
MD-Finance County 2 2 2 2 1
MD - Fire Rescue County 4 3 3 3 3
Office of Emergency Management County 4 4 4 4 4
MD-Internal Services (GSA, HR, Pro-
curement, A&E of CIP) County 0 0 0 0 0
General Services Administration County 3 3 1 1 0
MD - Information Technology Dept. County 0 3 1 1 0
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Organization Jurisdiction 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
MD-Library County 3 4 3 3 4
MD - Management and Budget County 4 1 4 4 3
Office of Capital Improvements County 0 0 0 0 0
MD-Parks, Recreation and Open
Spaces County 2 3 2 2 4
Agriculture Extension County 0 0 0 0 0
MD-Police Department County 1 2 1 1 3
MD-Public Housing and Community De-
velopment County 3 0 4 4 2
MD- Seaport County 2 1 2 2 1
MD-Regulatory and Economic Re-
sources County 4 4 4 4 4
MD- Dept. of Solid Waste Management County 2 4 2 2 3
MD-Transit County 3 1 3 3 0
MD-Public Works County 4 4 1 1 2
Vizcaya Museum and Garden County 3 0 2 2 4
MD- Water & Sewer Dept. County 3 0 3 3 4
Miami Dade County Public Schools County 4 3 2 2 4
South Florida Water Management Dis-
trict Regional 1 1 0 0 1
FDEM State 4 2 3 3 2
Florida Forest Service State 0 0 0 0 1
Florida Department of Health State 1 1 0 0 2
FEMA Federal 0 0 1 1 0
Homestead Air Reserve Base Federal 1 0 0 0 0
Miami VA Federal 0 0 0 0 0
NOAA Federal 1 4 3 3 0
NWS Miami Federal 0 0 0 0 2
SBA Federal 0 0 0 0 0
US ARMY Federal 0 0 1 1 0
USDA Federal 0 0 0 0 0
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Organization Jurisdiction 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Baptist Health Hospital/Health
Care 2 4 2 2 1
Citrus Health Hospital/Health
Care 4 4 2 2 4
Health Choice Network Hospital/Health
Care 0 0 0 0 0
Jackson Health Systems Hospital/Health
Care 4 3 3 3 4
Mercy Hospital/Health
Care 0 0 0 0 0
Miami Beach Community Health Center Hospital/Health
Care 3 2 1 1 1
Miami Jewish Health System Hospital/Health
Care 0 0 0 0 1
Mount Sinai Medical Center Hospital/Health
Care 2 2 0 0 4
Niklaus Children’s Hospital Hospital/Health
Care 2 0 1 1 0
Aventura Municipalities 2 4 1 1 1
Bal Harbour Municipalities 3 1 2 2 0
Bay Harbor Municipalities 3 2 2 2 0
Biscayne Park Municipalities 2 1 0 0 0
Coral Gables Municipalities 1 2 2 2 3
Cutler Bay Municipalities 4 4 4 4 4
Doral Municipalities 4 4 4 4 4
El Portal Municipalities 3 1 1 1 4
Florida City Municipalities 3 3 3 3 2
Golden Beach Municipalities 0 2 0 0 0
Hialeah Municipalities 4 3 3 3 0
Hialeah Gardens Municipalities 2 0 1 1 1
Homestead Municipalities 3 4 3 3 1
Key Biscayne Municipalities 4 3 4 4 1
Medley Municipalities 4 3 2 2 1
Miami Municipalities 4 4 4 4 2
Miami Beach Municipalities 4 4 4 4 3
Miami Gardens Municipalities 4 4 4 4 4
Miami Lakes Municipalities 4 2 4 4 3
Miami Shores Municipalities 2 3 4 4 4
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Organization Jurisdiction 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Miami Springs Municipalities 2 3 0 0 1
North Bay Village Municipalities 2 4 2 2 0
North Miami Municipalities 4 4 4 4 3
North Miami Beach Municipalities 4 3 3 3 2
Opa-locka Municipalities 1 2 1 1 0
Palmetto Bay Municipalities 2 4 4 4 4
Pinecrest Municipalities 3 3 3 3 2
South Miami Municipalities 1 2 0 0 0
Sunny Isles Municipalities 1 0 2 2 2
Surfside Municipalities 0 3 2 2 1
Sweetwater Municipalities 4 2 2 2 1
Virginia Gardens Municipalities 3 3 4 4 4
West Miami Municipalities 0 1 1 1 2
Broward Region 0 2 1 1 0
American Red Cross PNP 0 2 0 0 0
Chapman Partnership (Homeless) PNP 0 0 1 1 0
dsi PNP 0 0 1 1 0
Jessie Trice Community Health Center PNP 0 0 0 0 1
Mactown PNP 0 0 2 2 3
Camilus House PNP 0 0 0 0 4
United Community Options PNP 0 0 0 0 1
McMullen Opportunity Center PNP 0 0 0 0 1
FPL Utility 3 3 3 3 0
AECOM/URS Private 0 1 0 0 0
Aluces Corporation Private 3 0 0 0 0
AMEC Private 4 3 0 0 0
ARCADIS Private 1 0 0 0 0
Bermello Ajamil & Partners, Inc. Private 0 0 0 0 1
CRS Max Private 2 0 0 0 0
Downtown Development Authority Private 2 2 0 0 0
Ecostrata Services Private 0 0 0 0 1
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Organization Jurisdiction 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
ILC Dover Private 0 0 0 0 0
ISC Consulting Group Private 0 0 0 0 1
Tidal Basin Private 0 0 0 0 2
Moffatt and Nichol Private 1 0 0 0 1
T.Y. Lin International Private 0 0 0 0 1
Verizon Private 0 0 0 0 0
Walgreens Private 1 0 0 0 0
Guests N/A 3 3 1 0 0
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What is Hazard Mitigation? ............................................................................................. 4
406 Mitigation .................................................................................................................. 6
Windstorm Mitigation ....................................................................................................... 7
Academic Institutions ................................................................................................... 8
Homeless Shelters .................................................................................................... 19
Miami-Dade County Government .............................................................................. 21
Municipalities ............................................................................................................. 26
Hospitals .................................................................................................................... 32
Low Income Housing ................................................................................................. 38
Other Projects: The CHARLEE Project...................................................................... 40
Flood Mitigation ............................................................................................................. 41
Other Mitigation Measures ............................................................................................ 50
Terrorism Mitigation....................................................................................................... 54
Partnerships .................................................................................................................. 55
Completed Projects 2015-2019 ..................................................................................... 67
2015 Projects ............................................................................................................. 67
2016 Projects ............................................................................................................. 74
2017 Projects ............................................................................................................. 92
2018 Projects ........................................................................................................... 100
2019 Projects ........................................................................................................... 116
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What is Hazard Mitigation?
“Hazard Mitigation means any action taken to reduce or eliminate the long -term risk to
human life and property from natural or manmade hazards.”
Why Mitigation?
Miami-Dade County, in fact, all of South Florida, is vulnerable to disasters of all types
affecting every part of our community; no one is immune. We’ve suffered hurricanes,
tornadoes, severe flooding, lightening, wildfires, plane crashes, hard freezes, droughts,
citrus canker, mass migration and more. Interested?
Want some details? How about this:
• Hurricane Andrew in 1992 – DR 955 – $30,000,000,000
• Storm-of-the-Century in 1993 – DR 982 – $50,000,000
• Tropical Storm Gordon in 1994 – USDA-FSA – $90,000,000
• The Ground Hog Day storms in 1998 – DR 1204 – $50,000,000
• Hurricane Georges in 1998 – ER 3131 – $12,500,000
• Hurricane Irene in 1999 – DR 1306 – $800,000,000
• The No-Name Storm in 2000 – DR 1345 – $500,000,000
• Tornadoes in 2003 – DR 1460 – $15,000,000
• Hurricanes Frances in 2004 – DR 1545 – $33,000,000
• Hurricane Jeanne in 2004 – DR 1561 – $10,400,000
• Hurricane Katrina in 2005 – DR 1602 – $500,000,000
• Hurricane Wilma in 2005 – DR 1609 – $4,000,000,000
That is just a portion of projects that have been embarked upon to make our community
more resilient. In 1998 a decision was made to do something about it and the Local
Mitigation Strategy was born. Now, it’s time to show you what your Local Mitigation
Strategy Working Group has been up to.
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Mitigation in Miami-Dade
Mitigation is not new to Miami-Dade County or to its
municipalities and other organizations. Mitigation,
as we know it now, began for us during the recovery
period following Hurricane Andrew. FEMA, the
Federal Emergency Management Agency,
introduced Public Assistance Enhancements, what
we call 406 mitigation (from Section 406 of the
Stafford Act), which is mitigation that is performed
during the repair or rehabilitation of a facility
damaged by the disaster event, in this case,
Hurricane Andrew. 406 mitigation continued during
the recovery effort following each of the disaster
declarations issued since Hurricane Andrew. To
protect those facilities that were not impacted by the
event, the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, or 404
Mitigation, is available as a major source of funding.
Of course, there are many other sources of
mitigation funding that are discussed in the Local
Mitigation Strategy document itself.
In 1998, the State of Florida sponsored the program called the Local Mitigation Strategy
(LMS) and provided funding to each county in the State to develop, as the name implies,
a strategy to mitigate damages from a Local perspective. The concept is to bring together
all the parties within a County to work together to make their communities safe from
disasters.
In Miami-Dade County, we have truly made this work. Our municipalities, our county
departments, our colleges and universities, our schools, our outreach organizations, our
faith-based community and our private sector companies have all joined together in the
Miami-Dade LMS Working Group and made the Local Mitigation Strategy a reality.
The purpose of this supplement to the Local Mitigation Strategy is to document all the fine
work that has been accomplished in Miami-Dade County through the efforts of the LMS
Working Group.0F
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406 Mitigation
Floating Docks
Protected Electric
Stronger Towers
Stabilized Banks
Canal Cleaning & Shaping
PA Enhancements in Miami-Dade
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Windstorm Mitigation
One of the major causes of damage in South Florida
is windstorm: hurricanes, tornadoes and severe
thunderstorms. We have been impacted by
Hurricane Andrew in 1992, Storm-of-the-Century in
1993, Tropical Storm Gordon in 1994, The Ground
Hog Day tornadoes in 1998, Hurricane Georges in
1998, Hurricane Irene in 1999, the “No-Name” storm
of 2000 and more tornadoes in 2003, Hurricanes
Frances and Jeanne in 2004 and most recently,
Hurricanes Katrina and Wilma in 2005.
It has been a primary goal of the Miami-Dade Local Mitigation Strategy Working Group to
mitigate against windstorm whenever and wherever possible. The principle cause of
damage in a windstorm is from flying debris that shatters the windows and allows high
winds to breech the building envelope, which, in turn, can cause the roof to fail. The most
effective, cost beneficial measure to accomplish this is the installation of window
protection. Window protection carries one of the highest benefit-to-cost ratios of any
mitigation measure. Window protection includes storm panels, accordion shutters, roll -
down shutters, passive perforated metal plates, laminated glass, Lexan and other heavy
glass. Although very popular, the use of plywood i s not recommended because of the
difficulty putting it up in a hurry and storing it.
This windstorm mitigation has many faces
within the LMS program. We have developed
the residential shuttering program that installs
free hurricane panels on the homes of low-
income elderly citizens in our community. We
have provided window protection to several
organizations that shelter the homeless
thereby no longer requiring them to go to a
general population shelter during a storm. We
have protected county buildings, municipal
buildings, university buildings, public school
buildings and so on and so forth with the
ultimate goal of having every building in
Miami-Dade County protected.
The following are examples of wind storm
protection completed since the Local
Mitigation Strategy Working Group was
formed in 1998.
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Academic Institutions
Miami Christian School
One of five buildings protected by perforated steel window coverings through H azard
Mitigation Grant Program for total of $230,000. These grants were awarded under FEMA
DR-1545, DR-1561 and DR 1609
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American High School: Schools Retrofit as Hurricane Evacuation Centers
American Senior High School, a part of Miami-Dade County Public Schools
American High School, above, was retrofit to serve as a hurricane evacuation center
serving the public during a hurricane evacuation. Other schools also retrofitted were
Barbara Goleman Senior High, Citrus Grove Elementary, Miami Springs Senior High,
Southridge Senior High, Sunset Senior High, North Miami Middle School, South Miami
Senior High and Southwood Middle School. The combined total cost of the retrofit was
$3,612,000 and was funded by the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program through FEMA -
1306-DR-FL, Hurricane Irene.
Miami Springs H.S. Miami Southridge H.S. North Miami Middle
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Florida International University
The third floor of the FIU Biscayne Campus library in North Miami has been hardened for
use as a hurricane shelter at a cost of $366,000 and funded by the Hazard Mitigation
Grant Program through FEMA-1204-DR-FL, the February 1998 Ground Hog Day
tornadoes. Note: This was the first project completed following the formation of the Local
Mitigation Strategy.
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Johnson & Wales University
Located in North Miami, Florida, this university has an on -campus hurricane shelter
created to house the university’s residential students during a storm. The shelter ,
centered on the university library and containing a gourmet kitchen, cost $33,000 and
was funded by the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program through FEMA -1204-DR-FL.
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University of Miami
The University’s Richter Library, above, is one of twelve campus buildings protected by
perforated metal panels at a combined total cost of $1,040,000 and funded by the Hazard
Mitigation Grant Program through FEMA-1300-DR-FL.
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University of Miami
Alumni House Cuban American Studies
Educational Research Behavioral Medicine
Nursing Dining Hall
Perforated Steel @ $1,040,000
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Florida International University
The student dormitories at the University Park campus have steel wire mesh
window protection installed that is hinged and opens out at the center. The total cost is
$1,900,000 funded by the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program through FEMA-1300-DR-FL.
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St. Thomas University
Kennedy Hall, the university’s main administration building, is protected by roll-down
shutters throughout. This building houses all the university’s important records and the
cost of $300,000 was funded by the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program through FEMA-
1345-DR-FL, the No-Name storm of the year 2000.
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St. Thomas University
Cassia Dormitory, above, along with Donnellen Hall and the cafeteria have window
protection at a cost of $313,000 through FEMA-1602-DR-FL.
The Cafeteria Donnellen Hall
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University of Miami
The University’s Performing Arts Center, above, is one of three medical campus buildings
protected by perforated metal panels at a combined total cost of $3,618,000 and funded
by the FEMA Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Program of 2003.
Mailman Center for Child Development Rosenstiel Medical Sciences
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University of Miami
The University’s Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science including the
Aplysia Rearing Facility, CIMAS Building, Doherty Marine Science Center, Grosvenor –
East, Grosvenor – South, RSMA Science & Administration Building is protected by heavy
duty accordion shutters at a total cost of $466,900 and funded by the FEMA Pre-Disaster
Mitigation Grant Program of 2004-2005.
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Homeless Shelters
Community Partnership for the Homeless, Inc.
This downtown Miami homeless shelter houses over 500 individuals plus staff and is
protected by heavy-duty hurricane glass installed throughout at a cost $99,000 and
funded by the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program through FEMA -1204-DR-FL.
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Miami Rescue Mission
This homeless shelter is located in downtown Miami. The men’s dormitory (above) and
women’s dormitory (below) are protected by at a cost of $158,000 and funded by the
Hazard Mitigation Grant Program through FEMA-1300-DR-FL.
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Miami-Dade County Government
Miami-Dade Police Department
The Miami-Dade Police Northwest District Station has a reinforced roof at a cost of
$103,000 and funded by the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program through FEMA -1539-DR-
FL
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Miami-Dade Police Department
The Miami-Dade Police Training Bureau building was hardened at a cost of $102,000
funded by the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program through FEMA -1545-DR-FL
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Miami-Dade Police Department
The Hammocks District Station and Northside District Station have hardened roofs at a
cost of $318,000 and funded through the FEMA Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program 0f 2004-
5. This station also received $90,000 for window protection through the State’s
Residential Construction Mitigation Program.
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Northside District Station
A Protected AC System
Accordion Shutters
Ground Water Intake Ground Water Return
This air handler at the Miami-Dade Information Technology Department building has
accordion shutters installed to protect it from flying debris during a storm. The shutters
are closed just before the arrival of tropical storm force winds and reopened as soon as
the winds subside. The system is also protected from possible loss of the county water
supply by allowing the system to draw directly from ground water for cooling then
immediately returning the water back to ground. Total cost: $220,000
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Port of Miami
Terminal H at the Port of Miami has windstorm protection provided by passive, perforated
metal panels costing $395,000 and funded by the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program
through FEMA-1609-DR-FL, Hurricane Wilma.
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Municipalities
City of Sweetwater
The city hall, which also houses the city’s Police Department, has windstorm protection
provided by passive, perforated metal panels costing $130,000 and funded by the Hazard
Mitigation Grant Program through FEMA-1300-DR-FL, Hurricane Floyd.
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City of North Miami Beach
The North Miami Beach City Hall is one of seven municipal buildings in the city of North
Miami Beach with window protection installed at a cost of $70,000 and funded by the
Hazard Mitigation Grant Program through FEMA-1345-DR-FL.
Solid Waste Facility Washington Park Allen Park Center
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City of Miami Springs
The Senior Citizen’s Activity Center in the city of Miami Springs was outfitted with
accordion shutters at a cost of $17,000 and funded by the Hazard Mitigation Grant
Program through FEMA-1345-FL-DR.
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City of Miami
Install Shutters on the city’s GSA Property Maintenance Building for $22,000 through the
Hazard Mitigation Grant Program through FEMA-1345-DR-FL.
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City of Miami
Retrofit the city’s GSA Fleet Maintenance Garage for $565,000 through the Pre-Disaster
Mitigation Program of 2003.
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Village of Pinecrest
The municipal building in the village of Pinecrest was hardened to withstand the strongest
of hurricanes at a cost of $342,000 and funded by the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program
through FEMA-1345-FL-DR.
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Hospitals
Miami Children’s Hospital
Miami Children’s Hospital is the only licensed specialty hospital exclusively for children in
South Florida. The entire main building was encapsulated to provide protection against
the most severe windstorm. $5,000,000 of the encapsulation cost was funded by the
Hazard Mitigation Grant Program through FEMA-1345-DR-FL.
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Baptist Health South Florida
Doctor’s Hospital in Coral Gables has a wind retrofit at a cost of $2,027,000 and funded
by the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program through FEMA-1545-DR-FL
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Jackson Health System
The Highlands Professional Building with steel screen through the Hazard Mitigation
Grant Program for $487,000 by FEMA 1602-DR-FL.
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Jackson Memorial Hospital
The Ambulatory Care Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital is protected by perforated
steel window coverings for a total of $716,000 through the Pre-Disaster Mitigation
Program of 2004/5.
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The Public Health Trust
Central Building Rehabilitation Annex
$222,000 $395,000
South Wing West Wing
$414,000 $526,000
Institute Building Rehabilitation Building
$394,000 $551,000
Window protection through the Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program
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Citrus Health Network
This medium sized mental health hospital is located just off the Palmetto Expressway in
Hialeah, Florida. Accordion shutters have been installed throughout at a cost of $127,000
and funded by the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program through FEMA-1204-DR-FL.
Additionally, the hospital telephone system has had a ground fault system installed to
protect against lightning strikes.
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Low Income Housing
Hialeah Housing Authority
Ashley Plaza public housing has steel screen window protection at a cost of $314,400
and funded by the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program through FEMA-1609-DR-FL.
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The Residential Shuttering Program
House #1 House #1000
The Residential Shuttering Program installs aluminum storm panels on the homes of low-
income elderly residents of Miami-Dade County and its municipalities. Pictured above
left is house number 1 completed in January 2002. On August 27, 2004, panels were
installed on house number 1,000. Also, in this program exterior doors that open in are
reinforced as added protection to the building envelope. This project is funded in excess
of $2,000,000 through the Residential Construction Mitigation Program, the Haz ard
Mitigation Grant Program and appropriations by the Miami-Dade County Board of County
Commissioners. The Miami-Dade County Community Action Agency is the lead agency
for this program.
The Shuttering Committee
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Other Projects: The CHARLEE Project
This program provides group homes for troubled youth. This is the Kendallwood House,
one of four such homes with accordion shutters installed for $75,000 provided by the
Hazard Mitigation Grant Program through FEMA-1345-DR-FL.
Shenandoah House Bayshore House Pine Acres House
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Flood Mitigation
The hydrological characteristics of South Florida are unique. Because it is so flat, we will
never have huge volumes of water racing down the hillside destroying everything in its
path. Flood damage here is much more subtle. We have just the opposite problem; the
lack of slope means rainwater does not rapidly run off but must be absorbed into the
ground. So, when the ground is saturated and the lakes and canals are full, there is
nowhere for the rainfall to go hence, we flood.
The main substrate in South Florida is oolitic limestone that is extremely porous; in
layman’s terms, like a giant sponge and, like a sponge, works best when it’s damp.
Neither a totally dry sponge nor a sopping wet sponge works; the damp sponge is what
absorbs water. This is why one of the major stormwater management methods in South
Florida is the use of ground recharge systems more commonly referred to as French
drains.
In 1998, the Quality Neighborhoods Improvement Program (QNIP) bond issue was
passed by the voters of Miami-Dade that includes, among other things, approximately
$50 million for stormwater drainage projects throughout the county. The county funded
mitigation measure was used as the main Local cost match for the ensuing C-4 Basin
Initiative.
Additionally, appropriations by the state legislature for stormwater drainage projects
within Miami-Dade County municipal boundaries has averaged $10 million to $15 million
annually for fiscal years 2001 thru 2004. These are primarily ground recharge systems
with outfalls to various primary and secondary conveyance canals or to nearby lakes.
At the same time as the above noted projects are going on, major cleaning and shaping
of the secondary canal system is underway under the supervision of the county’s
Department of Environmental Resources Management and is funded by “406 Mitigation”
tied to Hurricane Irene and the No-Name Storm of the year 2000.
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The C-4 Basin Initiative
In October of 1999, Hurricane Irene passed over Miami -Dade County causing severe
flooding. Then, in October of 2000, one year later, the No -Name storm hit once more
causing severe flooding. The governor of Florida tasked the Local Mitigation Strategy
Working Group, acting as the Governor’s South Florida Flood Task Force, to find a
solution to the flooding problems. A committee was formed, and the South Florida Water
Management District was chosen as the lead agency in the effort. Other organizations
on the committee were the Miami Dade Office of Emergency Management, Miami-Dade
Department of Environment Resources Management, the Florida Division of Emergency
Management, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, URS Corporation, PBS&J and the
municipalities along the waterway.
An analysis was made of the
entire county looking at such
things as lane-miles of
damage to roads, populations
of the various hydrological
basins, and flood damage
claims filed with insurance
companies, FEMA and the
Small Business
Administration. The results of
the analysis pointed to the C-
4 or Tamiami Canal basin as
the place to start.
The major components of the initiative are large pumps installed downstream of the
flooded area to move outflow against an incoming tide; an emergency detention basin
upstream of the flooded area to divert outflow before it enters the area; dredging and
shaping of the canal between the basin and the pump to improve overall flow and pumps
on the adjacent Miami River to keep the C-4 outflow from overwhelming the river
discharge. Other components of the initiative include drainage projects in the C-4 basin
municipalities and unincorporated areas of the County.
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The Tamiami Canal (C-4) Forward Pump
The forward pump on the C-4 or Tamiami Canal at Structure S25B is designed to push
water flow downstream against the incoming tide thus allowing the system to continuously
drain. It is actually three 54” pumps that together pump 600 cfi (cubic feet per second),
which equals 4,500 gallons per second. This pump is the first element in the C -4 Basin
Initiative and was constructed at a cost of $3,400,000 through the Hazard Mitigation Grant
Program funded by FEMA-1345-DR-FL, the October 2000 “No-Name” storm.
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The Miami River Forward Pump
The forward pump at S-26 on the Miami River (C-6) is designed to counter the effects of
the forward pump on the C-4 and prevent the C-4 Canal outflow from overwhelming the
river thus causing flooding up-river. This pump, which also moves 600 cfi, is the second
element in the C-4 Basin Initiative and was constructed at a cost of $5,200,000 through
the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funded by FEMA-1345-DR-FL.
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The Emergency Detention Basin
Pictured is the main pump station at the C-4 emergency detention basin (EDB). The EDB
is made up of two reservoirs of nearly 500 acres each, which allows for approximately
4,000 acre/feet of water to be diverted from the C-4, which, in turn, creates increased
holding capacity in the downstream section of the canal. The EDB is one more element
in the C-4 Basin Initiative costing $5,500,000 from the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program,
FEMA-1345-DR-FL.
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The EDB Supply Canal
The supply canal is the link between the emergency detention basin and the C-4 Canal.
The supply canal and the access bridge were built at a cost of $3,700,000 and were
funded by the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program from FEMA -1345-DR-FL. An item of
interest is that the bend in the supply canal at the point it enters the C-4 is to avoid an
ancient Indian midden and burial ground.
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The Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida
The Miccosukee Indian Reservation is located in the C-4 Basin but upstream of the
initiative improvements. To compensate, these large trailer mounted pumps were
purchased at a cost of $100,000 and, when needed, are placed in strategic locations to
reduce flooding. Funding is through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program from FEMA-
1345-DR-FL.
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The Sweetwater Berm
In the mid-1980’s, the widening of U.S. 41, the Tamiami Trail, raised the elevation of the
south bank of the C-4 or Tamiami Canal, which, in turn, caused an uneven distribution of
floodwaters. This berm was constructed to bring the north bank back even with the south
bank. A linear park with benches, a gazebo and a vitae course was added to enhance
the project. This is another element in the C-4 Basin Initiative and was constructed at a
cost of $967,000 through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funded by FEMA -1345-
DR-FL.
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Storm Water Control
Most of the time, in Miami-Dade County, when you see these curb cuts what you have is
a ground water recharge system, more commonly called a French drain. The photos
below show you what’s underground. In 1998, Miami-Dade County passed a $70 million
bond issue named QNIP, the Quality Neighborhoods Improvement Program, most of
which was to relieve neighborhood flooding. Many QNIP dollars were used as project or
global match for the C-4 Basin Initiative.
Uninstalled Curb Cuts Catch Basins
Perforated Pipe A Manhole
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Other Mitigation Measures
While window protection for windstorm and flood protection account for the bulk of the
mitigation dollars spent in Miami-Dade County, they are by no means the only mitigation
measures that are considered.
It should be noted that many projects are sponsored by agencies other than FEMA. There
are dune restoration projects and flood related studies in progress in Miami-Dade County
that are funded though the NOAA Coastal Impact Assistance Program. Mitigation
measures along the Intercoastal Waterway have been funded through the Florida Inland
Navigation District. Wildfire mitigation through controlled or prescribed burns is
sponsored by The Nature Conservancy, Florida Division of Forestry and the National Park
Service.
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Proper Tree Trimming
Local Mitigation Strategy partners Miami-Dade County Cooperative Extension Service
and the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences sponsor annual
training classes for arborists and park and public works specialists in the proper way t o
prune trees for hurricane survival. Held annually since the year 2000, this program is
presented in cooperation with the Miami-Dade Office of Emergency Management and the
Local Mitigation Strategy Working Group.
Before After
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Miami River
Community Benefit Issue Request (CBIR) from FY 2005, FY 2006 and FY2007 was used
to dredge the Miami River shipping channel. $6,800,000 was funded for t he Federal
channel and $5,200,000 for the non-Federal or that part of the river to either side of the
Federal channel.
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Hurricane Manual for Boaters
This Hurricane Manual for Marine Interests was developed through the Florida Sea Grant
program, a member of the Local Mitigation Strategy Working Group. It explains the proper
ways to prepare boats for hurricanes and teaches marine safety for before, during and
after a storm. The manual was funded through FEMA’s Project Impact.
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Terrorism Mitigation
The terrorism mitigation committee of the Local Mitigation Strategy concluded that the
best way to fight terrorism is through the education of our children. This game, Home
Free USA, was developed as a way to get the kid’s attention. It’s based on the Federal
security color chart and asks the student different questions about terrorism. Correct
answers advance the player until he or she is “Home Free.” They are then taught what
terrorism is, what it is not, and to be aware of terrorism without living in fear of it. Initially,
a two-week social studies module has been devised and successfully tested in several
schools.
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Partnerships
The Local Mitigation Strategy of Miami-Dade County promotes partnerships and works
with many other agencies and organizations to promote mitigation activities. The
members of the LMS Working Group come from our municipalities, our county
departments, our colleges and universities, our public and private schools, our service
organizations, our faith based community and our private sector companies and
corporations. There are, on average, over one hundred people and over sixty
organizations represented at any given meeting of the Local Mitigation Strategy Working
Group.
In some of the partnerships, the Local Mitigation Strategy is directly involved in
coordinating efforts or funding measures or inter-organizational liaison and other such
activities. In other cases, such as the National Flood Insurance Program’s Community
Rating System or the High Velocity Hurricane Zone section of the Florida Building Code,
the LMS supports the effort but is not directly involved in the activities.
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Disaster Resistant Universities
In 2001, the Federal Emergency Management Agency initiated the Disaster Resistant
Universities (DRU) program and the University of Miami (above) was one of the charter
members in the program and hosted the first DRU conference. In 2004, Florida
International University entered into the program, as well. The program encourages
colleges and universities nationwide to become active participants in hazard mitigation.
In Miami-Dade County, the University of Miami and FIU are joined by St. Thomas
University, Miami Dade College, Florida Atlantic University, Florida Memorial University,
Johnson & Wales University, Barry University and the University of Florida as active
participants in the Local Mitigation Strategy.
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Alternate Spring Break
This program gives college students a way to spend their spring break doing service to
the community. In Miami-Dade County, The American Red Cross of Greater Miami and
the Keys, AmeriCorps, the Community Action Agency and the Miami-Dade Office of
Emergency Management, all partners in the Local Mitigation Strategy, have brought the
students here to install hurricane shutters on the homes of low-income elderly residents.
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Miami-Dade Citizen Corps
The Local Mitigation Strategy works to develop the Miami-Dade Citizen Corps and all
its components. While some components are more fully developed than others, all
will help put Miami-Dade in the forefront of the Citizen Corps national effort. The
Citizen Corps brochure pictured above was funded by the Local Mitigation Strategy
and Project Impact.
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Miami-Dade CERT Teams
The Local Mitigation Strategy works with the Miami-Dade Community Emergency
Response Teams and provided the funding to purchase equipment for low -income
teams and to print the CERT brochure. Miami-Dade’s CERT program is a national
leader with close to 1,500 team members trained.
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Hurricane Expo
The Home Depot and
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue helps
Insurance Commissioner Miami-Dade Fire Rescue
Tom Gallagher helps Air Rescue helps
Sponsored By
Federal Alliance for Safe Homes
The Home Depot
Miami-Dade
Office of Emergency Management
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StormReady County
Jim Lushine, left, of the National Weather
Service’s (NWS) Miami Forecast Office
presents the StormReady County sign to
Frank Reddish, the LMS coordinator and
Chuck Lanza, director of Miami-Dade
Emergency Management. The NOAA and the
National Weather Service have set down
certain standards that must be met for a
community to earn the right to call itself a
Storm Ready Community.
In 2008, Rob Molleda, left, of the NWS
Miami Forecast Office, with LMS
coordinator Frank Reddish and
Emergency Management director
Doug Bass, extends Storm Ready
status for Miami-Dade County through
the year 2011. Miami-Dade County
was re-designated a Storm Ready
Community in 2011-2013.
Miami-Dade was renewed as a Storm Ready Community again in 2014.
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National Flood Insurance Program
Miami-Dade County has a CRS
rating of 5 and strives to have every
municipality within the county take
part in the
Community Rating
System
The Local Mitigation Strategy and the
Department of Environment Resources Management
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The Florida Building Code
The strong elements of the South Florida Building Code were retained in the new Florida
Building Code as the “High Velocity Hurricane Zone” section of the code. Miami-Dade
Building Department and the Miami-Dade Building Code Compliance Office (BCCO) led
the effort to keep these strict standards in our county. For this effort, the Miami -Dade
Building Code Compliance Office was awarded the national award for mitigation at the
National Hurricane Conference in New Orleans in 2003. BCCO is a long-standing partner
in the Local Mitigation Strategy.
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International Hurricane Research Center
The International Hurricane Research Center at Florida International University is a
charter member of the Local Mitigation Strategy Working Group. The K-12 Project is
designed to take the concept of mitigation to schoolchildren. The program consists of a
series of workshops for teachers as well as mitigation expositions in schools.
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Save a Life!
Miami-Dade County has many lakes and canals and at least once a week a vehicle
plunges into one, often costing lives. The life-saving tool pictured above combines a seat
belt cutter, a flashlight and a center punch to break the vehicle window and escape.
These devises are distributed by the Miami-Dade Office of Emergency Management and
were funded through the Miami-Dade Local Mitigation Strategy and Project Impact.
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The Ring Shank Nail
Professor Ricardo Alvarez and his research and development team at Florida
International University recognized that the ring shank nail combined the lift resistance of
screws with the shear strength of regular nails. Wind testing confirmed this and now use
of the ring shank nail is included in the Florida Building Code and is required for roof
installations throughout the High Velocity Hurricane Zone. Mr. Alvarez and FIU are
charter members of the Miami-Dade Local Mitigation Strategy Working Group.
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Completed Projects 2015-2019
2015 Projects
Local Mitigation Strategy Project Status Reported 01/2015-12/31/2015
Completed Projects Funding
Source
Aventura NE 29 Place Phase 1 drainage work $425,000.00 FDEP
Cutler Bay Caribbean Boulevard JPA project reduce
flooding and increase traffic flow $11,173,054.00 CITT funds
Cutler Bay SW 212 Street Drainage Improvements from
SW 87 Ave to SW 85 Ave $850,000.00
TAP & FL
Leg. Approp.
Grant
Emergency
Management Arnold Hall South Engineering Study $50,000.00 State Shelter
Retrofit
Emergency
Management Reilly Coliseum Engineering Study $50,000.00 State Shelter
Retrofit
Emergency
Management Edwards Hall Engineering Study $50,000.00 State Shelter
Retrofit
Emergency
Management
Arnold and Edwards Connector Hall
Engineering Study $50,000.00 State Shelter
Retrofit
Emergency
Management Arnold Hall North Engineering Study $50,000.00 State Shelter
Retrofit
Florida City Generator for Underground Drainage in
Friedland Manor $904,7398.82
CDBG-DR
and City
Funds
Homestead EOC equipment to support activations $450,000.00 CIF
Homestead Land acquisition for storm water drainage $3,000,000.00 CIP
Homestead Retrofit of City Hall and EOC to Category 5
hurricanes. $3,958,500.00
Hazard
Mitigation
Grant
Program
(HMGP) (,
EOC Grant,
General Fund
Homestead Emergency generators for EOC $58,382.00 New City Hall
Building fund
Key Biscayne Erosion Control Implementation $10,000.00 Public Works
General fund
Key Biscayne Stormwater outfall rehabilitation on Harbor
Drive $150,000.00
Stormwater
Utility and
grant
Miami Training Center and back up EOC Elevator
refurbishment $150,000.00 PDM & PA
Miami Brennan Channel marker replacement $65,000.00 HMGP, PDM
Miami Dade
College
Hialeah Campus installation of hurricane
shutters/window protection Building 1000. $250,000.00 HMGP
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Local Mitigation Strategy Project Status Reported 01/2015-12/31/2015
Completed Projects Funding
Source
Mount Sinai Purchase twelve synchronized generators to
protect patient power supply $5,000,000.00
Grants and
Loans for
Public Works
and
Development
Facilities,
Federal
match to
state funding
Mount Sinai Relocation of generators for energy facility into
hurricane rated enclosure above storm surge $8,994,838.00 State DEM
Mount Sinai
Provide hurricane rated structures to protect
power equipment and ensure connection to
central energy plant
$7,351,169.00 HMGP
Seaport Construction of New Seawall - Area 2 $9,600,000.00 FDOT
Seaport Storm Bollards $70,115.00 Seaport
Funds
Seaport Concrete Panels $619,858.00 Seaport
Funds
Sweetwater Stormwater Improvements Phase IIB North
Project $1,600,000.00
US EPA,
Miami Dade
GOB
University of Miami Hospital wind mitigation and roof tie downs $4,100,000.00 PDM
Completed
Total # of Projects: 26 $58,960,540.00
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Under Construction Funding
Source
Bal Harbour IT Enhancements to hardware, software and
security. $170,800.00 CIF
Biscayne Park New Municipal/Public Safety Building $856,000.00 DEO
Coral Gables Fire Station #3 Hurricane shutters $88,000.00 CIP
Cutler Bay Reduction of Floating Debris $60,000.00 Budgeted
annually
Cutler Bay Portable Traffic Control Signs $200,000.00 Grant
Cutler Bay Flood Zone Data GIS System $140,000.00 Stormwater
Utility Funds
Cutler Bay Municipal AM Emergency Radio Broadcast
Station $85,000.00 Grant
Cutler Bay Removal of Australian Pines and other Exotics $100,000.00 F.Y. 2019-
2020 Budget
Cutler Bay Emergency Portable Air Conditioner Units $120,000.00 Grant
El Portal Village of El Portal Stormwater Improvements $10,000,000.00
Emergency
Operations
Flood and
Post Flood
Response,
FMA
Hialeah Roadway/Stormwater Improvements (SE 4 ST
to HIA DR from 6-8 AVE) $151,469.00 City CIFs
Hialeah Gardens Central District Drainage Improvements $2,500,000.00
Flood Control
Projects,
RFC, HMGP
Homestead Upgrade OCB's (Oil Circuit Breakers) with
VCB's (Vacuum Circuit Breakers) $150,000.00 CIP
Homestead Improve Transportation Infrastructure $2,000,000.00
Miami-Dade
County
Roads and
State of
Florida
Roads
Homestead Wastewater Infiltration/Inflow $2,400,000.00 CIF
Homestead Sidewalks/ Roadway Improvements $200,000.00 CIP
Homestead Improvements to Existing Buildings $500,000.00 CIP
Homestead New Sewer Mains $2,000,000.00 CIF
Homestead Sewer lines in the Northwest Neighborhood
and the West Industrial Area $3,300,000.00 CIFs
Homestead Installation of storm shutters and/or Impact
Resistant Windows at different locations $1,000,000.00 CIF
Homestead Police Station Security/Hardening $50,000.00
Bond Issue
for New
Police Station
Building
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Under Construction continued Funding
Source
Homestead City Hall Security Enhancement $60,000.00 New City Hall
building fund
Homestead Customer Service & Finance Security
Enhancement $65,000.00 New City Hall
Building Fund
Jackson Wind Retrofit Project at RTC $8,589,588.00 HMGP Grant
Key Biscayne Traffic Signage & Pavement Marking
Improvements Master plan $40,000.00 CIF
Key Biscayne Comprehensive Review of Local Laws and
Regulations $5,000.00 Stormwater
Utility Fund
Miami Beach Venetian Islands Drainage Improvements $9,100,000.00 Grant Applied
For
Miami Beach Drainage Hot Spots Unknown Grant
Miami Beach Venetian Islands – Neighborhood
Improvements Unknown Grant
Miami Beach Sunset Islands 3 & 4 – Neighborhood
Improvements Unknown Grant
Miami Beach Lower North Bay Road – Neighborhood
Improvements $14,000,000.00 City of Miami
Beach
Miami Beach Citywide Dune Restoration & Enhancement
Project $400,000.00
Beach
Erosion
Control
Projects,
Flood Control
Projects
Miami Gardens Create GIS Layer for Storm Sewer
Infrastructure $100,000.00 Unknown
Miami Springs Removal of Australian Pines $14,000.00 City Budget
Mount Sinai Code Plus Construction Enhancements
Surgical Tower $6,500,000.00 FEMA
North Miami Flood Prevention and Mitigation: Drainage
Basin13 $600,000.00 City Funds
North Miami Sanitary Sewer Backup $700,000.00 Unknown
North Miami Surge Resistance and Flood Mitigation at
Keystone Point and Sans Souci $500,000.00 Unknown
North Miami Beach NE 172nd Drainage Improvement $17,916.92 CIP
North Miami Beach Install Additional Storm Water Basins or
Increase Existing Basins $60,000.00 CIP
North Miami Beach
Construct Storm Water System that may
include Injection Wells in Areas Prone to
Flooding
$120,000.00 CIP
North Miami Beach Clean and Improve Drainage Systems $428,400.00 CIP
North Miami Beach Eastern Shores Drainage Repair/Replacement $450,000.00 CIP
Palmetto Bay Flood Zone Data Maintenance: GIS System $100,000.00 General
Funds
Palmetto Bay Localized Drainage Improvements $900,000.00 CIP
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Under Construction continued Funding
Source
Public Housing
and Community
Development
Haley Sofge Towers $1,000,000.00 Mitigation
Grant, CIP
Public Housing
and Community
Development
Haley Sofge Towers $2,056,321.00 Mitigation
Grant, CIP
Sweetwater South Florida Water Management District
Flood Protection Berm $1,000,000.00 SFWMD
West Miami Impact Resistant Windows for City Hall $50,000.00 CDBG
Under
Construction
Total
# of Projects: 50 $ 60,732,894.92
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Funded - Not Yet Started
MD Public Works SW 157 AVE Canal Interconnect Unknown CIP
Aventura Stormwater Drainage Projects Unknown CIP
Coral Gables Basin Inflow and Infiltration Upgrade $1,179,793.00 FDEP Grant
Cutler Bay Preventive Pruning of Existing Town Tree
Inventory $285,000.00
Budgeted
F.Y. 2016 -
2017
Cutler Bay Debris Removal $400,000.00 Unknown
Cutler Bay Storm Water Outfalls $500,000.00 Stormwater
Utility Fund
Doral Installation of Transfer Switch at Morgan Levy
Park for Emergency Power $50,000.00 PDM, City
General Fund
Doral Stormwater Improvements 5-Year CIP: Year 2 $1,017,150.00 FDOT Grant
Doral NW 33 St. from NW 82 Ave. to NW 79 Ave.
Roadway Improvements $1,600,000.00 HMGP
Hialeah Roadway Reconstruction (W 8-10 Ave from W
31-33 Street) $2,190,724.00 CDBG
Homestead
New Sewer Mains: To upgrade sewer
main/lines to eliminate raw sewage from
leaking into the water table.
$2,000,000.00 CIF
Jackson JMH Campus Wide Roof Replacement $2,500,000.00
Jackson’s
Bond
Referendum
11/05/2013
Jackson Utility/Energy Center at JMH $5,290,000.00 CIP
Jackson Emergency Switchgear Replacements at
JNMC $6,950,000.00
GOB 2005 &
Jackson's
Bond
Referendum
11/05/2013
Jackson Volt Oil Switch Replacements $7,350,000.00 Internal
Funding
Key Biscayne Coastal Dune Vegetation $10,000.00 CIF
Key Biscayne New Stormwater Outfall Construction $210,000.00 Private
Funding
Key Biscayne Drainage Improvements on Fernwood Road &
Hampton Road $80,000.00
Stormwater
Utility Fund
Capital
Expenditures
Key Biscayne Flap Gates at Outfalls (Backflow Prevention) $750,000.00
Stormwater
Utility Capital
Expenditures
MD Public Works NW 19 Avenue and NW 84 Street $120,000.00
HMGP,
Storm Water
Utility Fees
(SWU)
MD Public Works NW 39 Street and NW 25 Avenue $130,000.00 Internal
Funding
MD Public Works
NE 6 AVE& NE 185 Street; NE Miami CT,
from NE 196-198 ST; NW 22 AVE & NW 175
ST; North DR & NE 14 AVE
$835,000.00
Stormwater
Utility Capital
Expenditures
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MD Public Works Seaboard Acres Pump Station $1,500,000.00 FDOT -
MD Public Works Larchmont Gardens Pump Station $1,671,841.00 Other Internal
Funding
MD Public Works NE 149 Street, from NE 10 Ave to NE 14 Ave $340,000.00
Mount Sinai Code Plus Construction Energy Center Facility
Protect Redundant Power Supply $250,000.00 Internal
Funding
Mount Sinai Code Plus Construction Enhancements New
Medical Office Tower $3,750,000.00 Private and
bond funding
Mount Sinai Elevate Seawall $8,000,000.00
DOH and
USACE
Section 14
North Miami Beach Dead End Eliminations $42,000.00 CIP
North Miami Beach Drainage in Alleyways $50,000.00 CIP
North Miami Beach Leak Detection Services $50,000.00 CIP
North Miami Beach Storm Water Pump Replacement Program $50,000.00 CIP
North Miami Beach Force Main Installations and Lift Stations
Rehabilitations $125,000.00 CIP
North Miami Beach Pump Replacements $165,000.00 CIP
North Miami Beach Inflow and Infiltration Prevention $250,000.00 CIP
North Miami Beach Fire Flow Improvements $320,000.00 CIP
North Miami Beach Trenchless Pipe Replacements $325,000.00 CIP
North Miami Beach Roadway Improvements $327,000.00 CIP
North Miami Beach Storm Water Improvement City-Wide $336,885.00 CIP
North Miami Beach Aerial Pipe Crossings $350,000.00 CIP
Pinecrest Purchase of Portable Two-Way Radios $110,000.00 Internal
Funding
Virginia Gardens VG - NW 40 street Stormwater Improvement
Project $697,000.00 Grants,
FDOT
Virginia Gardens VG - 66 avenue storm drain, ADA, and road
widening project $650,000.00
State of
Florida
legislation
Funded - Not
Yet Started # of Projects: 43 $ 51,281,944.00
Total Projects 129
$
170,975,378.92
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Completed Projects Cost Funding
Source
Cutler Bay SW 216th Street and SW 97th Ave Traffic
Circle $204,486.00 Budgeted
Homestead New Sewer Mains $2,000,000.00 CIP
Homestead Installation of storm shutters and/or Impact
Resistant Windows at different locations $1,000,000.00 CIP
Homestead Customer Service & Finance Security
Enhancement $65,000.00 New City Hall
Build. Fund
Homestead Portable mobile pumps $500,000.00 CIP
Homestead Storm water telemetry system $900,000.00 CIP
Homestead City Hall Security Enhancement $60,000.00 New City Hall
Build. Fund
Homestead Secure three (3) existing water tanks from
structural damage $600,000.00 CIP
Jackson JMH Campus Wide Roof Replacement $2,500,000.00 Bond
Referendum
Key Biscayne Traffic Signage & Pavement Marking
Improvements Master plan $40,000.00 CIP
Key Biscayne Village K-8 Center Stormwater Pump Station $350,000.00
HMGP,
Stormwater
Utility Fund
Miami Training Center Elevator Refurbishment $150,000.00
PDM, Public
Assistance
Program
Miami Beach Lower North Bay Road – Neighborhood
Improvements $14,000,000.00 City of Miami
Beach
Miami Lakes Lake Martha Drainage Improvements $1,260,000.00
Grants Storm
Utility and
Transportatio
n Funds
Palmetto Bay Drainage Improvements for Sub-Basin # 6 $490,000.00
Public Works
and
Economic
Development
Program,
Stormwater
Utility
Palmetto Bay Drainage Improvements for Sub-Basin # 3 $250,000.00
PWIP,
Stormwater
Utility, Grants
Palmetto Bay Localized Drainage Improvements $900,000.00 Stormwater
Utility/Grant
Palmetto Bay Back-Up Generators and Transfer Switches $75,000.00 Special Rev.
Funds
M-D Public Works SW 82 Ave from Flagler to SW 2 St $109,000.00 SWU
M-D Public Works Miller Road Drainage Retrofit $368,063.00 SWU
M-D Public Works NE 146 St between NE 12 Ave and NE 14
Ave $216,880.91 SWU
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Source
M-D Public Works
Starlight Development, Ph. I Drainage
Improvement (NW 207 Dr - NW 206 Ter from
NW 44 Ct - 47 Ave)
$682,280.00 QNIP/SWU
M-D Public Works Repetitive Loss Area - Arch Creek $4,528,519.02 HMGP/QNIP
M-D Public Works
Drainage Improvement Project Multiple Sites
- NW 69 Street from NW 32 Avenue to NW
35 Ave; NW 75 Street and NW 16 Ave ;SW
116 Ave and SW 185 Street ;SW 115 Ave &
SW 185 St
$250,000.00 Unknown
M-D Public Works NW 185-191 St & NW 44-47 Ave (King's
Gardens) [MP 8020, 8023, 623] $722,381.00 QNIP/SWU
M-D Public Works NPDES OUTFALL (53-41-12-NE001C) $386,747.00 QNIP/SWU
M-D Public Works
NW 178 Street to NW 176 Street from NW
82 Avenue to NW 78 Avenue Drainage
Improvement Project (Norman and Jean
Beach Park ROW Drainage
$650,000.00 SWU
M-D Public Works NPDES OUTFALL North Miami Ave from NE
91 St to Little River Canal $141,923.00 QNIP/SWU
M-D Public Works NW 178 Terrace from NW 47 Avenue to NW
48 Court Drainage Improvement Project $116,275.00 SWU
M-D Public Works NW 191 St from NW 2 -9 Ave Drainage
Improvement $401,695.00 QNIP/SWU
M-D Public Works NW 20 St. from NW 33 -37 Ave $401,695.00 QNIP/SWU
M-D Public Works NW 20 Street and NW 15 Avenue $146,519.41 SWU
M-D Public Works NW 27-32 Ave & NW 191-199 St $229,694.00 QNIP/SWU
M-D Public Works NW 35 Avenue from NW 73 Street to NW 74
Street Drainage Improvement Project. $126,228.00 SWU
M-D Public Works NW 46 St to NW 53 St from NW 17-24 Ave
(Allapatah, Phase II) [ 9060,9123] $873,000.00 QNIP/SWU
M-D Public Works NW 46 St to NW 54 St from NW 32 Ave to
NW 35 Ave [624,7081,7080] $245,129.00 QNIP/SWU
M-D Public Works NW 53 Terrace from NW 69 Avenue to NW
72 Avenue $247,989.99 SWU
M-D Public Works Oleta River - NE 183 Terrace from NE 23
Court to NE 24 Avenue $183,326.00 SWU
M-D Public Works Palm Springs North, Phase I $435,739.00 QNIP/SWU
M-D Public Works Palm Springs North, Phase II $340,423.00 QNIP/SWU
M-D Public Works Palm Springs North, Phase III $261,205.00 QNIP/SWU
M-D Public Works Pump Stations Improvement Service
Contract (various pump stations sites) $500,000.00 SWU
M-D Public Works PWD Project No. 20070696) $2,981,645.00 RIF
M-D Public Works PWD Project No. 20090089 JPA with Town
of Cutler Bay PTP $519,794.00
JPA with
Town of
Cutler Bay
PTP
M-D Public Works Queen's Park Drainage Improvements, NW
114 St & NW 19 Ave $48,894.00 QNIP/SWU
M-D Public Works Rucks Park Pump Station Improvements
(NE 138 St & NE 4 Ave) [S:\ 4030, 610] $540,000.00 QNIP/SWU
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Source
M-D Public Works
S.W. 82nd Avenue between S.W. 48th
Street & S.W. 56th Street Drainage
Improvement
$65,877.00 SWU
M-D Public Works San Mateo, Phase I (NW 67 - 74 Ave from
NW 169 Ter - 167 St) [8060] [780] $546,000.00 QNIP/SWU
M-D Public Works San Mateo, Phase II (NW 82 - 87 Ave from
NW 170 - 171 ST) [8060] $441,000.00
QNIP/SWU
M-D Public Works San Mateo, Phase III (NW 78 - 82 Ave from
NW 170 - NW 171 ST) [8060] $626,100.00 QNIP/SWU
M-D Public Works
San Sebastian Drainage Improvement
Project - SW 42 Street to SW 47 Street
between SW 132 Avenue to SW 133 Avenue
$911,000.00 QNIP/SWU/G
OB
M-D Public Works
San Sebastian Phase I Drainage
Improvement Project - SW 42 Street to SW
47 Street between SW 132 Ave - SW 133
Ave
$286,000.00 QNIP/SWU
M-D Public Works San Simeon Way from NE 215 ST to NE 205
ST $729,145.00 SWU
M-D Public Works Seaboard Acres Ditch Enclosure (NE 4 Ave
from NE 141 St & 142 St) $350,000.00 QNIP/SWU
M-D Public Works Serena Lakes and Stonewood Area: SW 137
CT from SW 181 ST to SW 181 TER $50,731.00 QNIP/SWU
M-D Public Works Serena Lakes and Stonewood Area: SW 138
PL-138 CT from SW 180 ST to SW 184 ST $133,241.00 QNIP/SWU
M-D Public Works Serena Lakes and Stonewood Area: SW 139
PL-139 Path from SW 180 ST to 184 ST $262,078.00 QNIP/SWU
M-D Public Works
Serena Lakes and Stonewood Area: SW 144
PL from SW 172 ST to Cul de Sac
(Additional Site)
$29,175.00 QNIP/SWU
M-D Public Works Serena Lakes and Stonewood Area: SW 168
ST from SW 141 CT to SW 143 Pl (Site 9) $122,278.00 QNIP/SWU
-D Public Works Serena Lakes, SW 137 - 142 Ave & SW 180
- 172 St. $1,628,829.00 SWU
M-D Public Works South Miami Ave from SW 21 Rd to SW 25
Rd $495,429.00 SWU
M-D Public Works
South Miami, Phase 1-C / Phase 2 (SW 62
Ave - SW 74 Ave from SW 40 St - SW 50 St)
[3081,3086]
$846,726.00 QNIP/SWU
M-D Public Works
Starlight Development, Ph. 2 Drainage
Improvement (NW 207 Dr - 200 St from NW
39 Ct - 44 Ct) [S:\ 615,6005,6020, 6000]
$687,654.00 QNIP/SWU
M-D Public Works Streamland Gardens Drainage Improvement
Project (NW 32 AV & NW 24 ST RD) $195,431.73 SWU
M-D Public Works
Sunshine Industrial Park Drainage
Improvement Project (NW 159 Drive
between NW 8 Ave to NW 12 Ave)
$600,000.00 SWU
M-D Public Works SW 100 Avenue and SW 30 Street Drainage
Improvement Project (10010 SW 30 Street) $50,000.00 SWU
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Source
M-D Public Works
SW 100 Terrace and SW 117 Avenue
Drainage Improvement Project (11624 SW
100 Terrace)
$100,000.00 SWU
M-D Public Works SW 122nd Avenue & SW 10th Street {340} Unknown SWU
M-D Public Works SW 128 ST FROM SW 122 AVE TO THE
CUL-DE-SAC $177,214.00 SWU
M-D Public Works SW 94 Avenue between SW 8 Street to SW
15 St. $312,150.95 SWU
M-D Public Works SW 95 Street and SW 112 Avenue $50,000.00 SWU
M-D Public Works SW 129 Ave - 135 Ave & SW 256 St - 268 St
(Meadowood/Cedar Creek Phase II) $308,900.00
QNIP/SWU
M-D Public Works SW 134 Avenue and SW 26 Street (Matos) $30,000.00 SWU
M-D Public Works SW 137 Ave between SW 56 St and SW 72
St $592,190.21 ARRA/SWU
M-D Public Works SW 139 Ave from SW 8 to SW 42 St [9070] $1,795,000.00 SWU/QNIP
M-D Public Works SW 176 Terr and SW 142 Ct ( 14242 SW
176 Terr) $100,000.00 SWU
M-D Public Works SW 2 St & SW 136 Pl $57,810.00 QNIP/SWU
M-D Public Works SW 21 Street between SW 67 Avenue and
SW 71 Avenue (7036-38 SW 21 St) $82,829.91 SWU
M-D Public Works
SW 252 Ter - 256 St & SW 124 Ave - SW
127 Ave (Meadowood/Cedar Creek Phase
III)
$554,716.41 QNIP/SWU
M-D Public Works SW 260 ST from SW 139 Ave to SW 139 CT $372,560.00 Unknown
M-D Public Works SW 34 St and SW 89 CT $83,561.00 SWU
M-D Public Works SW 60 STREET & SW 70 AVENUE (6015
SW 70 AVENUE) $120,000.00 SWU
M-D Public Works SW 64 St & SW 67 Ave {5095} $85,050.00 SWU
M-D Public Works
SW 70 Avenue to SW 71 Avenue from SW
12 Street to SW 13 Street – Drainage
Improvement
$319,748.00 GOB
M-D Public Works SW 12 Street and SW 73 Place Drainage
Improvement Project $110,400.00 SWU
M-D Public Works SW 73 Avenue and SW 12 Street $59,053.00 SWU
M-D Public Works SW 74 Avenue from SW 42 Street to Rail
Road Crossing $322,317.86 SWU
M-D Public Works SW 76 Avenue from SW 10 Street to SW 12
Street $111,705.00 GOB/SWU
M-D Public Works SW 82 Street from SW 76 Ave to SW 74 Ave $11,500.00 SWU
M-D Public Works SW 87 AVE & SW 200 ST $163,000.00 SWU
M-D Public Works SW 89 Avenue and SW 131 Street -
Drainage Improvement Project $278,034.00 GOB 77456
M-D Public Works SW 97 Ct & SW 1 St $18,859.00 QNIP/SWU
M-D Public Works Swale Blocks at NE 172 ST & NE 10 AVE $70,000.00 SWU
M-D Public Works
N.W. 17th Avenue between N.W. 29th Street
& N.W. 35th Street Drainage Improvement
Project
$60,920.54 PTP/SWU
M-D Public Works NE 15 court between NE 205 st & NE 199 St $326,569.28 SWU
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Source
M-D Public Works NE 171 Street and NE 11 Court Drainage
Improvement Project $125,000.00 SWU
M-D Public Works NE 147 St from NE 12 - 14 Ave $120,000.00 QNIP/SWU
M-D Public Works NE 131 Lane and NE 16 Avenue $150,000.00 SWU
M-D Public Works NW 27 Avenue and NW 21 Street Drainage
Improvement Project $193,587.00 SWU
M-D Public Works NW 12 Avenue from NW 186 St to NW 195
St Drainage Improvement $223,225.00 QNIP/SWU
M-D Public Works NW 10 Ave from NW 103 ST-NW 100 ST $69,260.08 SWU
M-D Public Works NPDES OUTFALL NW 22 Ave from NW 124
St - 139 St $664,196.00 QNIP/SWU
M-D Public Works North Miami Avenue from NE 87 St. to 105
St. $157,785.32 WO# 1
M-D Public Works New Little River Drainage Improvement
Project $482,816.23 QNIP/SWU
M-D Public Works NE 89th Street & Bayshore Drive $340,308.91 SWU
M-D Public Works NE 88 Terr from Biscayne Blvd to east end
of road $55,000.00 SWU
M-D Public Works NE 5 Court and NE 147 Street (14730 NE 5
Court) $15,000.00 SWU
M-D Public Works NE 5 Avenue from NE 143 Street to NE 145
Street Drainage Improvement Project. $120,000.00 SWU
M-D Public Works
NE 2nd Avenue between NE 116th Street
and NE 117th Street Drainage Improvement
Project
$195,125.24 SWU
M-D Public Works Palm Springs North, Phase IV (NW 170 St -
181 Terr from NW 75 Pl - 79 Ave $122,598.00 QNIP/SWU
M-D Public Works Oak Brooke - SW 160 Street - SW 180
Street between SW 102 - SW 112 Avenue $2,074,318.42 SWU
M-D Public Works NW 46 Street to NW 52 Street from NW 35
Ave to NW 37 Ave $903,329.00 QNIP/SWU
M-D Public Works NW 109 Street from NW 11 Avenue to NW
10 Avenue $159,000.00 SWU
M-D Public Works NW 93 Street and Little River Boulevard
Drainage Improvement Project $166,764.65 SWU
M-D Public Works NW 67 Street from NW 32 Ave to NW 33
Ave $190,000.00 SWU
M-D Public Works NW 65 St W/O NW 18 Ave $34,000.00 SWU
M-D Public Works NW 143 Street from NW 7-17 Ave $261,251.00 QNIP/SWU
M-D Public Works
NW 82 Avenue from West Flagler Street to
NW 3 Street MIDWAY ADDITION Phase
I
$325,000.00 SWU
M-D Public Works OCL1-103, C-8 Basin Project (NW 22 Ave
from SR 9 to N. Burlington St) $145,200.00 QNIP/SWU
M-D Public Works NW 99 Street from NW 21 Avenue to NW 22
Avenue Drainage Improvement Project $93,492.00 SWU
M-D Public Works NW 117 St From NW 12 Ave to NW 14 Ave
Drainage Improvements $120,000.00 SWU
M-D Public Works NE 214 Street and NE 20 Court $100,000.00 SWU PTP
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Source
M-D Public Works NE 208 Terr. & NE 26 Ave. Drainage
Improvement $106,268.00 QNIP/SWU
M-D Public Works NE 201 Street and NE 25 Avenue Drainage
Improvement Project $30,000.00 SWU
M-D Public Works SW 128 ST from SW 127 Ave and SW 125
Ave $15,000.00 SWU
M-D Public Works NE 18 PL from NE 211th Terrace to NE
214th Terrace $623,891.52 SWU
M-D Public Works SW 31 Street from SW 65 Avenue to SW 67
Avenue Drainage Improvement Project $124,281.00 SWU
M-D Public Works SW 160 Terr from SW 139 Ave to SW 140
Ct, $95,000.00 SWU
M-D Public Works SW 288-296 St & SW 152-157 Ave (Leisure
City, Phase I & Phase II) $984,854.00 QNIP/SWU
M-D Public Works SW 27 Avenue from US-1 to Bayshore Drive
(Phases I & II) $4,039,657.00 PTP
M-D Public Works NW 96 ST FROM NW 13 AVE TO NW 14
AVE $119,660.00 SWU
M-D Public Works NW 95 Street from NW 2nd Avenue to NW
6th Avenue $540,357.00 SWU
M-D Public Works NW 95 Terr Between NW 13 Ave to NW 14
Ave $64,579.24 SWU
M-D Public Works NW 78 Ave to NW 84 Ave from NW 7 ST to
NW 10 Midway Pump Station $4,965,866.25 GOB/SWU
M-D Public Works
NW 82 Avenue from NW 3 Street to NW 7
Street (Midway Add. Phase II) and NW 3
Street from NW 82 Avenue to NW 84
Avenue (Midway Add. Phase III)
$598,306.00 SWU / QNIP
M-D Public Works NW 41 St to NW 54 St from NW 19-24 Ave
(Allapatah, Phase I) $2,973,676.50 QNIP/SWU
M-D Public Works NW 65 St E/O NW 18 Ave $42,000.00 SWU
M-D Public Works NW 64 St from NW 21 Ave to NW 20 Ave $44,000.00 SWU
M-D Public Works NW 50 St from NW 69 Ave to NW 72 Ave $100,000.00 SWU
M-D Public Works NW 101 ST from NW 23 AVE to NW 22 AVE $112,529.41 SWU
M-D Public Works NW 105 Terrace from NW 11 Avenue to NW
12 Avenue $80,000.00 SWU
M-D Public Works NW 105 Street and NW 19 $104,978.33 SWU
M-D Public Works NW 106 Street from NW 12 Ave to NW 10
Ave $270,366.00 GOB/SWU
M-D Public Works NE 110 Street from NE 2 to NE 3 Ave
Drainage Improvement Project $60,920.54 SWU
M-D Public Works
Telemetry Network Installation including 28
Satellite Canal Level Recorders and Rain
Gauges
$1,100,000.00 GOB/SWU
M-D Public Works
The Tropics Drainage Improvements (NW 35
Ave - NW 36 Ave from NW 97 St - NW 101
St)
$98,382.00 QNIP/SWU
M-D Public Works Tropical Estates Phase 3- SW 99 Ct to SW
102 Ave from SW 52 Terr to SW 55 St $330,000.00 SWU
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M-D Public Works
Tropical Estates Phase 4 SW 98 Avenue to
SW 102 Avenue from SW 48 Street to SW
51 Terrace
$229,120.00 SWU
M-D Public Works
Tropical Estates Sub. Phase 1 & 2 - SW 56
Street to SW 49 Street from SW 97 Ave to
SW 98 Court
$438,927.00 SWU
M-D Public Works
Twin Lakes (CC7-N-10, Project 9), Phase I /
Twin Lakes, Phase 2 (NW 99 St - NW 102 St
NW 12 – 14 Ave - NW 14 Ave
$460,857.00 QNIP/SWU
M-D Public Works West Miami Lakes, Phase II [3065B] $306,158.00 QNIP/SWU
M-D Public Works Wynona Park Drainage Improvement (NW 7
- 8 St from NW 72 - 76 Ave) [602] $327,683.00 QNIP/SWU
M-D Public Works Highland Lakes Blvd., Ph. III $609,331.00 QNIP/SWU
M-D Public Works Highland Lakes, Ph. I-A, I-B-1& I-B-2 $561,597.00 QNIP/SWU
M-D Public Works J. G. Head Farms, SW 26 - 40 St. & SW 127
- 132 Ave $746,709.00 QNIP/SWU
M-D Public Works JG Head Farms Phase II C $1,350,180.00 GOB/SWU
M-D Public Works Miami River Outfall Retrofit, Basin 21 $2,600,000.00 QNIP/SWU
M-D Public Works
Country Lake Manors, Sec. 2 Drainage
Improvement (NW 200 St - NW 201 Ln from
NW 57 Ct - NW 58 Pl)
$317,505.00 QNIP/SWU
M-D Public Works CRS RL-6 Drainage Improvement $182,477.76 SWU
M-D Public Works Coral Gables Waterway Canal, Phase II, III,
IV, V, VI & VII. Agreement 2. Unknown SWU
M-D Public Works Larchmont Backflow Preventors $82,000.00 QNIP/SWU
M-D Public Works Country Walk (Basin 3) [5071 B, 614, 5071A] $565,582.00 SWU
M-D Public Works Country Walk (Basin 5) [5073a, 5073] $981,869.00 SWU
M-D Public Works Country Walk Site 1 (SW 152 Ct from SW
150 St - 151 Ter) $123,300.00 SWU
M-D Public Works Country Walk (Basin 6) [641, 5074] $1,154,809.00 SWU
M-D Public Works Ives Dairy Rd. & NW 199 St Pollution Control
Structure $61,000.00 SWU
M-D Public Works Coral Way & Granada $30,000.00 SWU
M-D Public Works
193 Polygon 221A Coral Gables Waterway
Canal, Phase VIII, IX, X, XI & XII, XIII, XIV,
XV,XVI.
$6,533,000.00 SWU/NRCS
Grant
M-D Public Works HIGHLAND LAKES PHASE 4 $263,225.00 QNIP/SWU
M-D Public Works Country Walk (Basin 7) [641, 5074] $1,154,809.00 SWU
M-D Public Works Highland Lakes, Ph. II $171,866.00 QNIP/SWU
M-D Public Works Kendall Point Drainage Improvement (SW 86
Ave - SW 83 Ave from SW 87 St - SW 84 St) $676,979.00 QNIP/SWU
M-D Public Works Melrose St $130,000.00 QNIP/SWU
M-D Public Works Leisure City Phase I $29,300.00 SWU
M-D Public Works LAKES OF ACADIA $141,784.71 SWU
M-D Public Works Country Walk (Basin 2) $565,582.00 SWU
M-D Public Works Coral Gables Loop Phase 1 & 2 $800,000.00 SWU/NRCS/
SFWMD
M-D Public Works Broadmor Manor (NW 102 Street from NW
22 Avenue to NW 24 Avenue) $120,965.40 SWU
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Source
M-D Public Works Biltmore Park $695,000.00 SWU
M-D Public Works Belen Phase IIIA $1,600,000.00 SWU
M-D Public Works Belen Phase I $1,328,614.00 SWU
M-D Public Works Bel-Aire Drainage Improvements (SW 184 -
190 St from SW 82 - 97 Ave) $1,337,000.00 QNIP/SWU
M-D Public Works Basin 4 $877,200.00 SWU
M-D Public Works
234 Polygon 280A American Homes
Drainage Improvement (SW 152 St - SW
157 St from SW 144 Ct -Black Creek Canal)
[1011] QNIP/SWU SW 144 Ave & SW 154
Terr C1-C-12 C-1
$562,029.00 QNIP/SWU
M-D Public Works Meadow Wood Phase 4A $701,583.00 QNIP/SWU
M-D Public Works Miami River Outfall Retrofit, Basin 23, Ph. 1
& 2 $842,873.00 QNIP/SWU
M-D Public Works Belen Phase III $2,600,000.00 SWU
M-D Public Works Carol City Canal Culvert at NW 39 Ave and
NW 199 ST. $755,734.00 QNIP/SWU
M-D Public Works Coral Way to Bird Road SW 67 Ave to SW
72 Ave $102,785.00 SWU
M-D Public Works
Drainage Improvement Project Multiple Sites
(SW 118 Ave and SW 10 ST)
$41,382.00 SWU
M-D Public Works Driveway approach reconstruction near NW
52 Avenue and NW 190 Street $5,000.00 SWU
M-D Public Works Brownsville Site 2, 3125 NW 48 TERR $93,501.00 QNIP/SWU
M-D Public Works Brownsville Site No. 5, 4500 NW 33 Ave $75,000.00 QNIP/SWU
M-D Public Works Blue Lagoon from NW 57 Ave to NW 62 Ave
Drainage Improvements $432,584.00 SWU
M-D Public Works Arch Creek Estates Drainage Improvements
(NE 142 - 149 St from NE 14 - 18 Ave) $4,720,000.00 QNIP/SWU
M-D Public Works NW 22 CT FROM NW 128 ST TO EAST
GOLF DR. $32,191.00 SWU
M-D Public Works Lawrence Waterway @ NW 7 St / 18 Ave. $73,063.00 QNIP/SWU
M-D Public Works Miller Dr. from SW 132 AVE to SW 134 PL $200,000.00 SWU
M-D Public Works Brownsville Site No. 6, 3295 NW 43 Terr $69,000.00 QNIP/SWU
M-D Public Works 13200 block of SW 6 ST $19,000.00 QNIP/SWU
M-D Public Works Brownsville Site 1, $79,283.00 QNIP/SWU
M-D Public Works Mini-Warehouses Drainage Improvement $59,569.00 QNIP/SWU
M-D Public Works High Pines Phase II $2,300,000.00 SWU
M-D Public Works Drainage Retrofit of Arterial Roadways
Project $800,000.00 SWU
M-D Public Works Drainage Improvement Project Multiple Sites $222,860.00 SWU
M-D Public Works Drainage Improvement Project for NW 97
Ave $327,813.97 SWU
M-D Public Works CRS# RL-1 Munne Subdivision $1,524,555.00 SWU
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Completed Projects Cost Funding
Source
M-D Public Works CRS# RL-1 Lormar Subdivision $736,570.64 SWU
M-D Public Works Country Walk Site 3 (SW 144 St - SW 148
Ter from SW 152 Ave - 153 Pl) $432,674.00 SWU
M-D Public Works Country Walk Basin 1 (SW 150 St-151 Ter
from SW 144 Ct-151 Ave) $1,074,689.00 SWU
M-D Public Works
Coral Way Homesites (SW 80 Avenue from
SW 30 Street to SW 28 Street and SW 30
Street from SW 81 Avenue to SW 79 Court)
$1,029,202.00 SWU
M-D Public Works
Coral Way Drainage Retrofit - SW 26 Street
Between SW 119 Avenue to Florida
Turnpike
$246,736.00 SWU
M-D Public Works
Central Miami Drainage Improvement
Project -(SW 38 ST FROM SW 75 AV TO S.
LAKE DR. between SW 73 CT FROM SW
38 ST TO SW 39 ST)
$203,520.00 SWU
M-D Public Works C802-204, C-8 Basin Project (NW 22 Ave
from SR 9 to Biscayne Canal) $400,000.00 QNIP/SWU
M-D Public Works
Brickell Area Drainage Improvement Project
(South Miami Avenue b/t SE 14th to SE 10st
St & SW 2nd Avenue b/t SW 11st to SW 9th
St.)
$542,894.92 SWU
M-D Public Works Belen Conveyance $3,070,344.00 SWU
M-D Public Works 12800 block of SW 87 Ave $10,446.00 QNIP/SWU
M-D Public Works SW 94 Terrace from SW 122 Avenue to End
of cul-de-sac $60,800.00 SWU
M-D Public Works
Dadeland Park Subdivision Drainage
Improvement Project - SW 81 Street to SW
83 Street from SW 79 Avenue to SW 87
Avenue (Includes SW 89 Avenue from SW
85 Street to SW 88 Street (Snapper Creek
Park)
$600,000.00 SWU
St. Thomas
University Replacement of wood electric power pole $5,000.00 Self-funded
Sweetwater South Florida Water Management District
Flood Protection Berm $1,000,000.00 SFWMD
Virginia Gardens VG - 66 avenue storm drain, ADA, and road
widening project $650,000.00 State of FL
Vizcaya Museum
and Gardens Emergency Structural Repairs $4,500,000.00 Capital
Fund/Bond
Completed
Total # of Projects: 223
$ 117,848,514.33
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Source
Aventura NE 191st ST Improvements $711,962.00 City/grant
Aventura NE 29 PL Phase II South $721,000.00 City
Aventura NE 213th ST Sea Wall Restoration $1,387,000.00 City/Grant
Bal Harbour IT Enhancements $170,800.00 CIP
Bay Harbor Rehabilitation of the Broad Causeway Bridges $13,000,000.00 CIP, State
funding
Coral Gables Fire Station #3 Hurricane shutters $88,000.00 CIP
Coral Gables Basin Inflow and Infiltration Upgrade $1,179,793.00 FDEP Grant
Storm Sewer
Cutler Bay Drainage Improvements - Manta Drive $488,600.00 Stormwater
Utility Funds
Cutler Bay Reduction of Floating Debris $60,000.00 City budget
Cutler Bay Canal Cleaning and Shaping Town wide $750,000.00 City Budget
Cutler Bay Flood Zone Data GIS System $140,000.00 Stormwater
Utility
Cutler Bay Town Hall/EOC HVAC System $610,000.00 Unknown
Cutler Bay Town Hall/EOC Hardening Project (Mechanical
HVAC System) $228,000.00 Unknown
Cutler Bay Portable Traffic Control Signs $200,000.00 Unknown
Cutler Bay Emergency Portable Air Conditioner Units $120,000.00 Unknown
Cutler Bay Municipal AM Emergency Radio Broadcast
Station $85,000.00 Unknown
Cutler Bay Removal of Australian Pines and other Exotics $100,000.00 City Budget
Cutler Bay Drainage Improvements - Manta Drive $488,600.00 Stormwater
Utility
Doral Stormwater Improvements 5-Year CIP: Year 3 $1,265,749.00
HMGP, PDM,
Stormwater
Fee –
Secured
Doral Stormwater Improvements 5-Year CIP: Year 2 $1,017,150.00 FDOT Grant
Doral Stormwater Improvements 5-Year CIP: Year 1 $1,800,000.00
FDEP and
CIP State
Grant
Doral Stormwater Improvements 5-Year CIP: Year 3 $1,265,749.00 Stormwater
Fee
El Portal Village of El Portal Stormwater Improvements $10,000,000.00
Emergency
Operations
Flood and
Post Flood
Response/F
MA
Hialeah Roadway/Stormwater Improvements (SE 4 ST
to HIA DR from 6-8 AVE) $151,469.00 City CIFs
Hialeah
Gardens Central District Drainage Improvements $2,500,000.00
Flood Control
Projects,
RFC, HMGP
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Source
Homestead Sewer lines in the Northwest Neighborhood
and the West Industrial Area $3,300,000.00 CIP
Homestead Police Station Security/Hardening $50,000.00
Bond Issue
for New
Police Station
Building
Homestead Upgrade OCB's (Oil Circuit Breakers) with
VCB's (Vacuum Circuit Breakers) $150,000.00 CIP
Homestead Improvements to Existing Buildings $500,000.00 CIP
Homestead Sidewalks/ Roadway Improvements $200,000.00 CIP
Homestead Improve Transportation Infrastructure $2,000,000.00 State/County
Roads
Homestead Wastewater Infiltration/Inflow $2,400,000.00 CIP
Key Biscayne Flap Gates at Outfalls (Backflow Prevention) $750,000.00
Stormwater
Utility/ Capital
Expenditures
Medley Flood Mitigation Area South $2,300,000.00 State, County
& Town
Medley Medley Public Services Facilities Strengthening $800,000.00 Town Budget
Medley Drainage Improvements Phase III $270,000.00 Town Budget
Medley Drainage Improvements Phase I $150,000.00 Town Budget
Medley Drainage Improvements Phase II $450,000.00 Town Budget
Medley Tobie Wilson Park Flood Proofing &
Strengthening $800,000.00 Town Budget
Medley Town Hall Building Strengthening $800,000.00 Town Budget
Miami Acquire Portable Pumps and Generators $70,000.00 PDM
Miami Beach Citywide Water Infrastructure Improvements $55,000,000.00 HMGP
Miami Beach Citywide Dune Restoration & Enhancement
Project $400,000.00
Beach
Erosion/Floo
d Control
Projects
Miami Beach Citywide Wastewater Infrastructure
Improvements 42,250,000.00 HMGP
Miami Beach Drainage Hot Spots Unknown Unknown
Miami Beach Flood Proofing Sewer and Pump Stations $2,340,000.00 Flood Control
Projects
Miami Beach Central Bayshore – Neighborhood
Improvements (34th Street South) Unknown Unknown
Miami Beach
Palm & Hibiscus Islands – Neighborhood
Improvements
Unknown Unknown
Miami Beach Venetian Islands – Neighborhood
Improvements (Phase 2) Unknown Unknown
Miami Beach Sunset Islands 3 & 4 – Neighborhood
Improvements Unknown Unknown
Miami Beach West Avenue Neighborhood Drainage
Improvements $15,900,000.00 Flood Control
Projects
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Source
Miami Beach Sunset Harbor Pump Station Upgrades /
Drainage Improvements $800,000.00 Flood Control
Projects
Miami Beach Purchase of a Safeboat for Miami Beach Police
Dept. Marine Patrol Unknown Unknown
Miami Beach Storage Tank Refurbishment Project Unknown Unknown
Miami Gardens Create GIS Layer for Storm Sewer
Infrastructure $100,000.00 Unsecured
Miami Springs Engineering Study to determine sites of canal
bank restoration $2,000,000.00 DEP of Water
Prot. Assis
Miami Springs Removal of Australian Pines $14,000.00 City Budget
Mount Sinai Mitigate the Impact of Storm Surge $3,000,000.00 DEP
Mount Sinai Protect the Energy Center Facility Chillers $2,000,000.00 Self-funded
Mount Sinai Code Plus Construction Enhancements
Surgical Tower $6,500,000.00 FEMA
North Miami Sanitary Sewer Backup $700,000.00 Unknown
North Miami Surge Resistance and Flood Mitigation at
Keystone Point and Sans Souci $500,000.00 Unknown
North Miami Flood Prevention and Mitigation: Drainage
Basin13 $500,000.00 City Funds
North Miami
Beach
Install Additional Storm Water Basins or
Increase Existing Basins $60,000.00 CIP
North Miami
Beach NE 172nd Street Drainage Improvement $1,791,692.00 CIP
North Miami
Beach Clean and Improve Drainage Systems $428,400.00 CIP
North Miami
Beach Eastern Shores Drainage Repair/Replacement $450,000.00 CIP
North Miami
Beach
Construct Storm Water System that may
include Injection Wells in Areas Prone to
Flooding
$120,000.00 CIP
North Miami
Beach
Miami Industrial District Drainage and Roadway
Improvement $800,000.00 CIP
North Miami
Beach Renovation of Eastern Shores Outfall Pipes $550,000.00 CIP
North Miami
Beach NE 172nd Drainage Improvement $17,916.92 CIP
North Miami
Beach Clean and Improve the Drainage System $428,000.00 CIP
Palmetto Bay Drainage Improvements for Sub-Basin # 10 $1,000,000.00
SFWMD
Grant
Stormwater
Utility
Palmetto Bay Flood Zone Data Maintenance: GIS System $100,000.00
General
Funds
Palmetto Bay Drainage Improvements - SW 87 AVE (from
SW 168 ST to SW 184 ST) $1,500,000.00
MD County
Stormwater
Utility
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Source
Palmetto Bay Downtown Redevelopment $12,440,000.00
County GOB
Street Sign
Bond
General
Funds
Public Housing &
Community
Development
Ward Tower $1,920,400.00
Mitigation
Grant,
Capital Fund
Public Housing &
Community
Development
Haley Sofge Towers $2,056,321.00
Mitigation
Grant,
Capital Fund
Public Housing &
Community
Development
Haley Sofge Towers $1,000,000.00
Mitigation
Grant,
Capital Fund
Public Schools SW 82 ST from SW 73 Ave to SW 76 Ave $304,884.00 SWU
Public Schools SW 165 Ave and SW 88 St $66,000.00 SWU
M-D Public Works SW 220 St bet SW 103 CT & SW 102 Ave
(10298 SW 229 ST $80,000.00 SWU
M-D Public Works SW 207 Terrace from SW 124 Court to SW
126 Avenue Drainage Improvement Project $275,000.00 SWU
M-D Public Works
PWD Project No. 20130240 SW 2 Street to
SW 4Street from SW 82 Avenue and SW 87
Avenue
$295,825.00 SWU
M-D Public Works
SW 2 Street to SW 4 Street from SW 82
Avenue to SW 87 Avenue Drainage
Improvement Project PWD Project
No.20130240
$144,000.00 SWU
M-D Public Works SW 176 Street from US-1 to SW 107 Avenue $4,434,642.00 PTP
M-D Public Works SW 157 Avenue from SW 88 Street to SW
91 Street $213,519.00 SWU
M-D Public Works SW 157 Avenue from SW 184 Street to SW
152 Street $7,128,130.00 PTP
M-D Public Works SW 152 Street and SW 82 Avenue Drainage
Improvement Project $220,000.00 SWU
M-D Public Works SW 132 Avenue from SW 117 Terrace to
SW 120 Street $392,645.00 PTP
M-D Public Works SW 104 Street from SW 157 Avenue to SW
142 Avenue $505,335.00 SWU
M-D Public Works Seaboard Acres Pump Station Retrofit $3,317,350.00 SWU/GOB
M-D Public Works PWD Project No. 20120157 WO#1) (GOB $295,279.00 GOB
M-D Public Works PWD Project No. 20040389 (PTP) (JPA with
City of Miami) $5,663,390.00
(PTP) (JPA
with City of
Miami)
M-D Public Works PWD Project No. 20040386 (PTP) (JPA with
City of Miami) $4,702,799.00
PTP) (JPA
with City of
Miami)
M-D Public Works Project No. 20120047 Town of Miami Lakes $93,321.00 Unknown
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M-D Public Works Cost Funding
Source
Old Cutler Road Bike Path (Phase II) $1,131,821.00 PTP
M-D Public Works NW 87 Avenue from NW 154 Street to NW
186 Street $490,256.00 PTP
M-D Public Works NW 74 Street from NW 87 Avenue to
Palmetto Expressway $5,802,503.00 PTP
M-D Public Works NW 58 Street from NW 92 Avenue to NW
102 Avenue - Drainage Improvement Project $1,075,000.00 GOB 77465
M-D Public Works NW 37 Avenue from North River Drive to
NW 79 Street $14,855,900.00 PTP
M-D Public Works NW 178 Street from NW 89 Avenue to NW
90 Court $72,190.00 SWU
M-D Public Works NE 18 Avenue from NE 191 Street to NE
199 Street (NE 18 Avenue & NE 199 Street) $280,241.00 SWU
M-D Public Works NE 167 Street & NE 14 Avenue $50,000.00 SWU
M-D Public Works NE 12 Ave & NE 169 Terrace $128,302.00 SWU
M-D Public Works Miller Drive & SW 133 PL $223,000.00 GOB
M-D Public Works Midway Addition (Phases V, VI & VII)
Drainage Improvement Project $867,050.00 GOB
M-D Public Works Miami River Greenways $510,359.00 GOB
M-D Public Works Miami River Greenways $1,193,721.00 GOB
M-D Public Works Larchmont Pump Station Retrofit $4,665,069.00 SWU GOB
M-D Public Works Larchmont Pump Retrofit Station Phases 1 &
2 $3,300,000.00 SWU/GOB
M-D Public Works Drainage Improvement PWD Project No.
20130156) $632,910.00 GOB/SWU
M-D Public Works Drainage Improvement PWD Project No.
20120161) $189,372.00 QNIP
M-D Public Works Arch Creek Phase IV- Pump Stations
Improvements $120,000.00 SWU
M-D Public Works Drainage Improvement Project - SW 99 Ave
& SW 101 St; SW 129 AVE & SW 116 ST Unknown SWU
South Miami SW 64 Avenue Drainage Improvement
Project $115,230.00
Storm water
People's
Transportatio
n Plan
South Miami Citywide Drainage Improvements, Phase 6 $275,000.00 CIP
Vizcaya Museum
and Gardens
Vizcaya Village Roof Replacement & Roof
Structure Reinforcement $2,500,000.00
General
Obligation
Bond
West Miami Impact Resistant Windows for City Hall $50,000.00 CDBG
General Fund
Under
Construction
Total
# of Projects: 122 $239,143,336.97
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Source
Bal Harbour Jetty Pedestrian walking surface repairs $332,000.00 CIP
Bal Harbour Sewall and Dock Repair BHV park $55,000.00 CIP
Cutler Bay Debris Removal $400,000.00
Grants
Cutler Bay Preventive Pruning of Existing Town Tree
Inventory $285,000.00
Town Budget
F.Y. 2016-
2017
Cutler Bay Storm Water Outfalls $500,000.00 Stormwater
Utility Fund
Doral NW 41 St. from NW 79 Ave. to NW 87 Ave.
Roadway Improvements $1,850,000.00
HMGP, PDM,
General
Fund.
Private Dev.
/Impact Fee
Credit
Doral Stormwater Improvements 5-Year CIP: Year
4 $1,047,694.00 City's
Stormwater
Emergency
Management Barbara Goleman Senior Survey Unknown State Retrofit
Funding
Florida City Repair of Sewer Lines in Friedland Manor $475,000.00
CDBG,
Legislative
Appropriation
, City funds
Hialeah Roadway Reconstruction (W 8-10 Ave from
W 31-33 Street) $2,190,724.00 CDBG
Homestead
New Sewer Mains: To upgrade sewer
main/lines to eliminate raw sewage from
leaking into the water table.
$2,000,000.00 CIP
Jackson Volt Oil Switch Replacements $7,350,000.00 Internal
funding
Jackson Emergency Switchgear Replacements at
JNMC $6,950,000.00
GOB 2005 &
Jackson's
Bond
Referendum
Jackson Utility/Energy Center at JMH $5,290,000.00
GOB 2005 &
Jackson's
Bond
Referendum
Key Biscayne Reverse 911 Community Notification System $105,000.00 CIF
Key Biscayne Purchase of Emergency Vehicles 460,000.00 CIF
Key Biscayne New Stormwater Outfall Construction $210,000.00 Private
funding.
Key Biscayne Coastal Dune Vegetation $10,000.00 CIF
Key Biscayne Additional Training $2,500.00 Fire Training
Budget
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Funded Not Yet Started Cost Funding
Source
Miami Station/Facility Apparatus Room Doors $252,000.00 HMGP, PDM
Miami Mitigation & Resiliency Initiative for Historic
Neighborhoods in the City of Miami $139,500.00 Grants
Miami Watson Island Baywalk $300,000.00
Emergency
Streambank
and
Shoreline
Protection
PDM
Miami Study to Reduce Erosion on Virginia Key
Beach $75,000.00 PDM, HMGP
Miami Restoration of Native Species $75,000.00
Public
Assistance
Program,
PDM, HMGP
Miami Property Maintenance Division Upgrades $160,000.00 PDM
Miami Hurricane Window Barriers for Park
Recreation Buildings $250,000.00 PDM
Miami Fire Station Hardening $144,000.00 PDM
Miami Protect Vital City Records $60,000.00
Public
Assistance
Program
FMA
Miami Communications Systems Generator $60,000.00 PDM
Miami Beach Indian Creek Drive 25th to 41st Street
Drainage Improvements $2,700,000.00 FDOT and
Miami Beach
Miami Beach Cultural and Historical Resources Hazard
Mitigation Plan Unknown
PDM/Interag
ency Flood
Risk
Management
Project,
FEMA and
City of Miami
Beach
Miami Gardens Vista Verde Drainage and Roadway
Improvement Project $3,800,000.00
Stormwater,
CDBG, CITT,
FL
Legislative
Appropriation
s Grants
Miami Gardens Culvert and Headwall Project $400,000.00 Potential
Miami Gardens NW 13 Avenue/Industrial Area Drainage
Outfall Project $230,000.00 Stormwater
Funding
Miami Gardens NW 11 Avenue Stormwater Drainage Project $100,000.00 Stormwater
Funds
Mount Sinai Code Plus Construction Energy Center
Facility Protect Redundant Power Supply $250,000.00 Internal
Funding
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Funded Not Yet Started Cost Funding
Source
North Miami Beach Leak Detection Services $50,000.00 CIP
North Miami Beach Drainage in Alleyways $50,000.00 CIP
North Miami Beach Storm Water Pump Replacement Program $50,000.00 CIP
North Miami Beach Pump Replacements $165,000.00 CIP
North Miami Beach Force Main Installations and Lift Stations
Rehabilitations $125,000.00 CIP
North Miami Beach Aerial Pipe Crossings $350,000.00 CIP
North Miami Beach Inflow and Infiltration Prevention $250,000.00 CIP
North Miami Beach Fire Flow Improvements $320,000.00 CIP
North Miami Beach Trenchless Pipe Replacements $325,000.00 CIP
North Miami Beach Roadway Improvements $327,000.00 CIP
North Miami Beach Storm Water Improvement City-Wide $336,885.00 CIP
North Miami Beach Dead End Eliminations $42,000.00 CIP
Palmetto Bay Localized Drainage Improvements Phase VI $403,733.00
Stormwater
Utility/Grants
Palmetto Bay Sub-Basin 59/60 $1,100,000.00
SFWMD and
Stormwater
Utility
Revenue
Palmetto Bay Public Information and Educational
Campaign $16,500.00
Stormwater
Utility
Funding
Palmetto Bay Repetitive Loss Retrofit $313,570.00
HMGP, Pre-
Disaster
Funding
Programs,
FMA, Severe
Repetitive
Loss
Program,
RFC,
Stormwater
Utility
Revenue
M-D Public Works SW 92 AVE FROM SW 8 TER TO SW 12
ST ROADWAY DRAINAGE $616,537.22
SWU
FUNDING
CAPITAL
PROJECT
M-D Public Works NW 76 ST FROM NW 36 AVE TO NW 37
AVE $425,000.00 SWU
M-D Public Works Seaboard Acres Pump Station $1,500,000.00 Unknown
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Source
M-D Public Works Larchmont Gardens Pump Station $1,671,841.00 Unknown
M-D Public Works
NE 6 AVE& NE 185 Street; NE Miami CT,
from NE 196-198 ST; NW 22 AVE & NW
175 ST; North DR & NE 14 AVE
$835,000.00 Unknown
M-D Public Works Belen Phase III B $1,590,000.00 SWU
M-D Public Works SW 157 AVE Canal Interconnect Unknown Capital
Virginia Gardens VG - NW 40 street Stormwater Improvement
Project $697,000.00 Grants/FDOT
Funded - Not
Yet Started # of Projects: 60
$ 49,683,484.22
Total Projects 405
$ 406,675,335.50
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2017 Projects
Miami-Dade Local Mitigation Strategy Projects Reported from 01/2017 to 12/2017
Completed Projects Costs Funding
Coral
Gables
Basin Inflow and Infiltration Upgrade $1,179,793.00 FDEP Grant Storm
Sewer
Cutler Bay Purchase Communications Emergency
Equipment
$$65,000.00 budgeted
Cutler Bay Development of Floodplain Management Plan $120,000.00 Pre-Disaster Mitigation
grant
Cutler Bay Acquisition of Emergency Generators $394,000.00 budgeted
Cutler Bay Town Hall/EOC Installation of Transfer Switch
for Emergency Power
$394,000.00 budgeted
Cutler Bay Portable Traffic Light Signals $140,000.00 budgeted
Cutler Bay Purchase Computerized Equipment Storage
for Vital Public Records
$75,000.00 budgeted
Cutler Bay Satellite Phones $55,000.00 Budgeted
Cutler Bay SW 97th Ave Drainage Improvement $291,494.00 Lennar Homes
Cutler Bay Old Cutler Road JPA $7,524,319.00 Miami Dade County,
CITT, PTP
Cutler Bay SW 216th Street and SW 97th Ave Traffic
Circle
$204,486.00 budgeted
Doral Stormwater Improvements 5-Year CIP: Year
3
$1,265,749.00 HMGP, Pre-Disaster
Funding Programs,
Stormwater Fee -
Secured
Florida City Repair of Sewer Lines in Friedland Manor $475,000.00 CDBG, Legislative
Approp., City funds
Homestead New Sewer Mains $2,000,000.00 CIP
Key
Biscayne
Purchase of Emergency Vehicles $60,000.00 CIP
Miami NW 2nd Avenue (11th to I-395) $2,000,000.00 PDM
Miami
SW 3rd Avenue Road Improvement Project
$1,450,000.00 FMA
Miami Miami River Greenway (NW 10th Ave to NW
12th Ave)
$3,000,000.00 PDM
Miami
Englewood Storm Sewers Project -Phase III
$5,400,000.00 PDM, Public Assistance
Program, HMGP
Miami
Grove Park Storm Sewers Project
$6,000,000.00 PDM, HMGP, Public
Assistance Program
Miami NW 14th Street Streetscape Project $3,000,000.00 PDM
Miami NE/NW 14th Street from NE 2ndAvenue to
FEC Track; North Miami Avenue from
NE/NW 15th Street to I-395 Right-of-way
Line.
$4,000,000.00 PDM
Miami Miami River Greenway SE 5th Street
Extension
$2,200,000.00 FMA
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Completed Projects Costs Funding
North Miami Flood Prevention and Mitigation:
Drainage Basin13
$600,000.00 City funds
North Miami Security for City Hall $62,750.00 Unknown
Palmetto Bay Drainage Improvements for Sub-Basin # 10 $1,000,000.00 SFWMD Grant VPB -
Stormwater Utility
Public
Housing and
Community
Development
Stirrup Plaza $450,000.00 Federal Funds
Projects reported as completed $51,259,591.00 27
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Projects Under Construction Cost Funding
Aventura NE 29 PL Phase II South $721,000.00 City funded project.
Coral
Gables
Pump Station Cocoplum 1 Emergency
Generator
$100,000.00
Sanitary Sewer Fund
Cutler Bay Town Hall/EOC HVAC System $610,000.00 Unknown
Cutler Bay
Town Hall/EOC Hardening Project (Mechanical
HVAC System)
$228,000.00
Unknown
Cutler Bay Reduction of Floating Debris
$60,000.00
budgeted, ongoing
Cutler Bay Portable Traffic Control Signs $200,000.00 Unknown
Cutler Bay Flood Zone Data GIS System
$140,000.00
Stormwater Utility fund
Cutler Bay Drainage Improvements - Manta Drive
$488,600.00 Stormwater Utility
Funds; applied for FDOT
Tap Grant.
Cutler Bay Removal of Australian Pines and other Exotics
$100,000.00 Included in F.Y. 2019-
2020 Budget
Cutler Bay
Municipal AM Emergency Radio Broadcast
Station
$85,000.00
Unknown
Cutler Bay Emergency Portable Air Conditioner Units $120,000.00 Unknown
Cutler Bay Canal Cleaning and Shaping Town wide
$750,000.00 budgeted annually,
ongoing
Doral Stormwater Improvements 5-Year CIP: Year 4
$1,047,694.00 HMGP, Pre-Disaster
Funding Program, PDM
Funded by City's
Stormwater Fee
Florida City
Sealing the Palm Drive Canal between US 1
and SW 172 Ave
$7,100,000.00 City Funds, County
Funds
Homestead Wastewater Infiltration/Inflow
$2,400,000.00
CIF
Homestead Improve Transportation Infrastructure
$2,000,000.00 Miami-Dade and State
of Florida Roads
Homestead
Upgrade OCB's (Oil Circuit Breakers) with
VCB's (Vacuum Circuit Breakers)
$150,000.00
CIP Plan
Homestead Sidewalks/ Roadway Improvements
$200,000.00
CIP Plan
Homestead Improvements to Existing Buildings
$500,000.00
CIP Plan
Homestead Police Station Security/Hardening
$50,000.00
Bond Issue
Homestead
Sewer lines in the Northwest Neighborhood
and the West Industrial Area
$3,300,000.00
CIFs
Homestead Interchange Modification
$15,000,000.00 Funded by Toll and
Concessions Revenue
Homestead Improve Transportation Infrastructure
$2,000,000.00 Miami-Dade and State
of Florida Roads
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Miami-Dade Local Mitigation Strategy Projects Reported from 01/2017 to 12/2017
Projects Under Construction Cost Funding
Homestead
Upgrade OCB's (Oil Circuit Breakers) with
VCB's (Vacuum Circuit Breakers)
$150,000.00
CIP Plan
Homestead Sidewalks/ Roadway Improvements $200,000.00 CIP Plan
Key
Biscayne
Phase II Village K-8 Center Stormwater Pump
Station
$350,000.00 HMGP, Stormwater
Utility Fund
Key
Biscayne
Comprehensive Review of Local Laws and
Regulations
$5,000.00 Stormwater Utility
Fund
Key
Biscayne Flap Gates at Outfalls (Backflow Prevention)
$750,000.00 Stormwater Utility
Capital Expen.
Miami Acquire Portable Pumps and Generators $70,000.00 HMGP, PDM
Miami Bird Avenue Road Improvement $1,728,000.00 PDM
Miami Beach
Venetian Islands – Neighborhood
Improvements (Phase 2)
Unknown
Miami Beach
Extensive Repairs to Seawalls & Creation of
Living Shoreline
$3,787,000.00
City funds/Grant
Miami Beach Citywide Water Infrastructure Improvements
$55,000,000.00
HMGP
Miami Dade
College Entrepreneurial Educational Center, Bldg. 1000
$148,720.00 HMGP
Grant
Miami
Gardens
Create GIS Layer for Storm Sewer
Infrastructure
$100,000.00
Unknown
Mount Sinai Protect the Energy Center Facility Chillers $2,000,000.00 Self-funded
North Bay
Village GIS Conversion of Sanitary Sewer System
$28,200.00
Utility Fund
North Bay
Village Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation
$3,900,000.00 State Revolving
Loan Fund
North Bay
Village Water Main Rehabilitation
$4,400,000.00 State Revolving
Loan Fund
North Bay
Village Water Meter and Service Line Replacement
$4,700,000.00 State Revolving
Loan Fund
North Miami
Gravity Sewer Systems Improvements for
Groundwater Infiltration Reduction
$6,000,000.00
Unknown
North Miami
Surge Resistance and Flood Mitigation at
Keystone Point and Sans Souci
$500,000.00
Unknown
North Miami
Beach Clean and Improve Drainage Systems
$428,400.00
CIP
North Miami
Beach Eastern Shores Drainage Repair/Replacement
$450,000.00
CIP
North Miami
Beach NE 172nd Street Drainage Improvement
$1,791,692.00
CIP
Palmetto
Bay Downtown Redevelopment
$12,440,000.00 County GOB
Street Sign Bond
General Funds
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Miami-Dade Local Mitigation Strategy Projects Reported from 01/2017 to 12/2017
Projects Under Construction Cost Funding
Palmetto
Bay
Drainage Improvements - SW 87 AVE (from
SW 168 ST to SW 184 ST) $1,500,000.00
PWIP, Grants &
Loans for Public
Works &
Development
Facilities, Flood
Control Projects,
FMA, Stormwater
Utility Revenue
Palmetto
Bay Flood Zone Data Maintenance: GIS System $100,000.00 General Funds
Public Works
and Waste
Management
Midway Addition (Phases V, VI & VII) Drainage
Improvement Project - Flagler Street to NW 7
Street from NW 87 Avenue to NW 79 Avenue
PWD Project No. 20130249) (GOB 77452
Midway Addition Phases V VI VII
$867,050.00 GOB
Seaport Cruise Berth 6 Stormwater Improv $750,000.00 Unknown
South Miami SW 64 Avenue Drainage Improvement Project $115,230.00
Storm water Drain
Trust Fund,
People's
Transportation
Plan
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Miami-Dade Local Mitigation Strategy Projects Reported from
01/2017 to 11/30/2017
Projects Funded Not Yet Started Cost Funding
Coral
Gables Install Solar Panels at Youth Center
$472,000.00
Unknown
Cutler Bay
Preventive Pruning of Existing Town Tree
Inventory
$285,000.00 Budgeted on F.Y. 2016
- 2017
Cutler Bay Debris Removal
$400,000.00 Will apply for Grants as
necessary
Cutler Bay Storm Water Outfalls $500,000.00 Stormwater Utility Fund
Doral
NW 41 St. from NW 79 Ave. to NW 87 Ave.
Roadway Improvements
$1,850,000.00 HMGP, Pre-Disaster
Funding Programs,
General Fund. Private
Developer/ Impact Fee
Credit
Doral Stormwater Improvements 5-Year CIP: Year 5
$1,435,908.00 HMGP, Stormwater
fees.
Homestead
New Sewer Mains: To upgrade sewer
main/lines to eliminate raw sewage from
leaking into the water table.
$2,000,000.00
CIF
Key
Biscayne New Stormwater Outfall Construction
$210,000.00
Private funding.
Key
Biscayne Reverse 911 Community Notification System
$105,000.00
CIF
Key
Biscayne Community Center Generator
$75,000.00
CIF
Key
Biscayne Additional Training
$2,500.00 Fire Department
Training Budget
Miami
Hurricane Window Barriers for Park Recreation
Buildings
$250,000.00
PDM
Miami Protect Vital City Records
$60,000.00
Public Assistance
Program FMA
Miami
Study to Reduce Erosion on Virginia Key
Beach
$75,000.00
PDM, HMGP
Miami Property Maintenance Division Upgrades
$160,000.00
PDM
Miami Fire Station Hardening $144,000.00 PDM
Miami Station/Facility Apparatus Room Doors
$252,000.00
HMGP, PDM
Miami Watson Island Baywalk
$300,000.00 Emergency
Streambank and
Shoreline Protection
PDM
Miami Restoration of Native Species
$75,000.00 Public Assistance
Program, PDM, HMGP
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Miami-Dade Local Mitigation Strategy Projects Reported from
01/2017 to 11/30/2017
Projects Funded Not Yet Started Cost Funding
Miami Communications Systems Generator
$60,000.00
PDM
Miami
Mitigation & Resiliency Initiative for Historic
Neighborhoods in the City of Miami
$139,500.00 City of Miami LMS
budget
Miami Beach
Cultural and Historical Resources Hazard
Mitigation Plan
Unknown
FEMA and City
Miami
Gardens
Vista Verde Drainage and Roadway
Improvement Project
$3,800,000.00 Stormwater, CDBG,
CITT/ State
Legislative
Appropriations
Grants
Miami Lakes Lake Sarah Drainage Improvements $2,200,000.00 DEP and SFWMD
North Bay
Village Baywalk Plaza - Drainage Well
$200,000.00 Park Improvement
Fund (Secured)
FIND Grant
(Secured)
North Bay
Village Stormwater Outfall Rehabilitation
$1,200,000.00 Stormwater Fund,
State Revolving
Fund Loan Program
North Bay
Village Deep Well Injection System Rehabilitation
$633,737.00 Stormwater Fund,
Department of Envir
Protection Grant
North Bay
Village Roadway Resurfacing
$1,500,000.00 Citizen Independent
Transportation
Trust,
Local Capital
Improve Gas Tax
North Miami
Beach Leak Detection Services
$50,000.00
CIP
North Miami
Beach
Transmission Main Pipe Evaluation and
Testing
$25,000.00
CIP
Palmetto
Bay Repetitive Loss Retrofit
$313,570.00 HMGP, Pre-Disaster
Funding Programs,
FMA, Severe
Repetitive Loss
Program,
Stormwater Utility
Revenue
Palmetto
Bay Localized Drainage Improvements Phase VI
$403,733.00 Stormwater Utility
Revenue
Palmetto
Bay
Public Information and Educational
Campaign
$16,500.00 Stormwater Utility
Funding
Palmetto
Bay Sub-Basin 59/60
$1,100,000.00 SFWMD/Stormwater
Utility Revenue
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Miami-Dade Local Mitigation Strategy Projects Reported from
01/2017 to 11/30/2017
Projects Funded Not Yet Started Cost Funding
Public
Housing and
Community
Development Liberty Square
$2,916,000.00
CAPITAL FUND
Public
Housing and
Comm. Dev. Liberty Square
$3,240,000.00
CAPITAL FUND
Public
Housing and
Comm. Dev. Liberty Square
$3,000,000.00
CAPITAL FUND
Virginia
Gardens
VG - NW 40 street Stormwater Improvement
Project
$697,000.00
FDOT
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2018 Projects
Miami-Dade Local Mitigation Strategy Projects Reported from 01/2018 to 12/20/2018
Completed Projects Cost Funding Source
Miami Dade College Medical Center, bldg. 1000 $1,541,208.00 HMGP
Miami Dade College Medical Center, bldg. 2000 $898,272.00 HMGP
Miami Dade College Hialeah Campus, bldg. 2000 $41,000.00 HMGP
Miami Dade College Wolfson Campus, bldg. 2000 $200,574.00 HMGP
Miami Dade College North Campus, Bldg. 1000 $374,200.00 HMGP
Miami Dade College Hialeah Campus, bldg. 1000 $451,730.00 HMGP
Jackson Volt Oil Switch Replacements $7,350,000.00 Internal funding
Jackson Generator - Jackson Multispecialty
Center at Jackson North $250,000.00 Internal funding
Miami SW 3rd Avenue Road Improvement
Project $1,450,000.00 FMA
Miami Replacement of Channel Markers $65,000.00 HMGP, PDM
Jackson Emergency Switchgear
Replacements at JNMC $6,950,000.00 GOB 2005 & Jackson’s
Referendum
Miami Training Center Elevator
Refurbishment $150,000.00 PDM, Public Assistance
Program
Miami Station/Facility Apparatus Room
Doors $252,000.00 HMGP, Public
Assistance Program
Miami 77: S. Miami Ave and Side Street
Drainage Improvements $3,500,000.00 Public Assistance
Program, HMGP, PDM
Miami Beach
Upgrading of Miami Beach Police
Dept. Marine Patrol’s two (2) 32’
Contender boats
Unknown Unknown
Cutler Bay SW 216th Street and SW 97th Ave
Traffic Circle $204,486.00 Budgeted
Cutler Bay SW 212th Street $850,000.00
TAP, State of Florida
Legislative
Appropriations Grant
Cutler Bay Caribbean Boulevard JPA Project $11,173,054.00 CITT Funds
Cutler Bay Old Cutler Road JPA $7,524,319.00
Joint Participation
agreement with Miami
Dade County, CITT, PTP
Cutler Bay SW 97th Ave Drainage Improvement $291,494.00 Budgeted through
Lennar Homes
Cutler Bay Satellite Phones $55,000.00 Budgeted
Cutler Bay Purchase Computerized Equipment
Storage for Vital Public Records $75,000.00 Budgeted
Cutler Bay Portable Traffic Light Signals $140,000.00 Budgeted
Cutler Bay
Town Hall/EOC Installation of
Transfer Switch for Emergency
Power
$394,000.00 Budgeted
Cutler Bay Acquisition of Emergency
Generators $394,000.00 Budgeted
Cutler Bay Development of Floodplain
Management Plan $120,000.00 Pre-Disaster Mitigation
Grant
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Completed Projects Cost Funding Source
Cutler Bay Purchase Communications
Emergency Equipment $65,000.00 Budgeted
Miami Lakes EOC Generator $279,229.00 Potential mitigation grant
Mount Sinai Medical Gas Tank Farm $1,300,000.00
CDBG, Disaster
Recovery Initiative,
HMGP
Mount Sinai Energy Center 2 $3,964,239.00 FEMA
Mount Sinai Energy Center Facility $250,000.00 Internal Funding
Mount Sinai Greenspan Roof and Enclosures $300,000.00 HMGP
Mount Sinai Utility Bridge and Power Distribution $7,351,169.00 HMGP
Mount Sinai Energy Center 1 $8,994,838.00 State DEM
Mount Sinai Protect the Power Supply $5,000,000.00
Grant and Loans for
Public Works &
Development Facilities,
Federal match to state
funding
Key Biscayne Flap Gates at Outfalls (Backflow
Prevention) $750,000.00 Stormwater Utility
Capital Expenditures
Key Biscayne Purchase of Emergency Vehicles $60,000.00 CIFing
Golden Beach Underground Placement of Utilities $6,900,000.00 Secured
Golden Beach Roadway/Streetscape Improvement $2,987,310.00 Secured
Golden Beach Emergency Generators $50,000.00 Secured
Pinecrest Hardening of Coral Pine Park
Building $50,000.00 Internal
Regulatory and
Economic Resources
Lindgren Phase I and II PWD
Project No. 20140198 $1,000,000.00 GOB
Regulatory and
Economic Resources
Drainage Improvement Project
(PWD Project No. 20130243) (GOB
77451)
$565,582 GOB 77451
Pinecrest Purchase of Portable Two-Way
Radios $110,000.00 Internal
Regulatory and
Economic Resources
SW 157 Avenue from SW 304 Street
to SW 308 Street $386,754.19 GOB
Regulatory and
Economic Resources
SW 157 Avenue and SW 256 Street
Drainage Improvement Project $36,300.00 GOB
Regulatory and
Economic Resources SW 114 Street and SW 107 Avenue $139,142.00 GOB
Regulatory and
Economic Resources
SW 256 St to SW 264 St from SW
122 Ave to SW 127 Ave (Meadow
Wood Area Phase 4B)
$660,000.00 QNIP/SWU
Regulatory and
Economic Resources
Project (PWD Project No.
20130255) (GOB 77447) $835,000.00 GOB
Regulatory and
Economic Resources
NW 46 Street from NW 74 Avenue
to NW 73 Avenue $321,449.00 SWU
Regulatory and
Economic Resources SW 124 Ave and SW 218 St $56,500.00 GOB
Regulatory and
Economic Resources PWD Project No. 20140199 $96,014.36 GOB
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Completed Projects Cost Funding Source
Regulatory and
Economic Resources
SW 272 St and SW 128 Ave
(Airbase Elementary) $139,322.00 GOB
Regulatory and
Economic Resources SW 296 St and SW 162 Ave $142,450.00 GOB
Regulatory and
Economic Resources
SW 39 St from SW 75 Ave to SW 73
Ct $155,687.41 GOB
Regulatory and
Economic Resources SW 5 St from SW 78 Ct to SW 78 Pl $148,440.43 GOB
Regulatory and
Economic Resources SW 68 Ave and SW 13 Ter $134,983.14 GOB
Regulatory and
Economic Resources
SW 28 St to SW 28 St Rd and SW
76 Ave $105,825.6 GOB
Regulatory and
Economic Resources
NE 197 Street and NE 24 Court
Drainage Improvement Project $145,463.00 GOB
Regulatory and
Economic Resources ALLEY NE 167 St and NE 7 Ave $83,832.00 GOB
Regulatory and
Economic Resources
SW 24 ST to SW 12 ST from SW 82
AVE to Palmetto Expressway $1,089,000.00 GOB
Regulatory and
Economic Resources
"NW 72 Street from NW 8 Avenue to
NW 10 Avenue Drainage
Improvement Project"
$300,000.00 SWU
Regulatory and
Economic Resources
NW 70 Avenue and NW 22 Street
Drainage Improvement Project $246,000.00 SWU
Regulatory and
Economic Resources Miller Drive & SW 133 PL $223,000.00 GOB
Regulatory and
Economic Resources
NW 32 Street & NW North River
Drive $150,000.00 SWU
Jackson Wind Retrofit Project at JRSC $601,281.00 HMGP
Jackson JMH Campus Wide Roof
Replacement $2,500,000.00 Jackson’s Bond
Referendum
Jackson Wind Retrofit Project at RTC $8,589,588.00 HMGP
Libraries South Miami repair roofing system $250,000.00 G.O.B
(Select) Jack Orr Plaza $900,000.00 Mitigation Grant Capital
Fund
(Select) Stirrup Plaza $450,000.00 Mitigation Grant Federal
Funds
Public Housing and
Community
Development
Claude Pepper $862,095.00 Mitigation Grant, Capital
Fund
Public Housing and
Community
Development
Peters Plaza $401,750.00 Mitigation Grant, Capital
Fund
Public Housing and
Community
Development
Newberg $1,923,900.00
Mitigation Grant, CDBG
Community
Development Block
Grants/ Entitlement
Grants
Public Housing and
Community
Development
Ward Tower $1,920,400.00 Mitigation Grant, Capital
Fund
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Miami-Dade Local Mitigation Strategy Projects Reported from 01/2018 to 12/20/2018
Completed Projects Cost Funding Source
Public Housing and
Community
Development
Haley Sofge Towers $2,056,321.00 Mitigation Grant, Capital
Fund
Public Housing and
Community
Development
Haley Sofge Towers $1,000,000.00 Mitigation Grant, Capital
Fund
Regulatory and
Economic Resources
Repetitive Loss Area Study- Arch
Creek $4,528,519.02 HMGP/QNIP
Seaport Concrete Panels $619,858.00 Local seaport funds
Seaport Construction of New Seawall - Area
2 $9,600,000.00 FDOT
Bal Harbour City Hall Hurricane Update $563,000.00 Miami-Dade County
GOB
Bal Harbour IT Enhancements $170,800.00 CIPs General Fund
West Miami Reconstruction /Raising of Public
Works Motor Pool Building $1,300,000.00 General Fund
Libraries Edison Center install impact
resistant windows $175,000.00 GOB
Police
Miami-Dade Public Safety Institute -
Replacement of existing office,
classroom, and restroom trailers
$1,000,000.00 Unknown
Police MDPD Headquarters Complex
Security Hardening $650,000.00 Unknown
Police
Police District Mitigation Project
Kendall and Intracoastal District
Stations
$600,000.00 Unknown
Regulatory and
Economic Resources
Alley North of SW 81 Street from
SW 67 Avenue to SW 69 Avenue
Construction Project
$339,185.00 GOB
Regulatory and
Economic Resources Belen Phase III B $1,590,000.00 SWU
Regulatory and
Economic Resources
Drainage Improvement Project
(PWD Project No. 20130258) $340,000.00 HMGP
Regulatory and
Economic Resources
C111 Extension North , from SW
387 ST to SW 388 ST, following
slough path
$7,971,720.00 Grants
Regulatory and
Economic Resources
SW 122nd Ave Secondary Canal
Enhancement Project SOW - Guaval
Canal
$4,500,000.00 Private Funds
Vizcaya Museum and
Gardens Emergency Structural Repairs $4,500,000.00
Capital Fund
Emergency/ Natural
Disaster Funding Bond
Regulatory and
Economic Resources
Wynona Park Drainage
Improvement (NW 7 - 8 St from NW
72 - 76 Ave) [602]
$327,683.00 QNIP/SWU
Regulatory and
Economic Resources West Miami Lakes, Phase II [3065B] $306,158.00 QNIP/SWU
Regulatory and
Economic Resources
Twin Lakes (CC7-N-10, Project 9),
Phase I / Twin Lakes, Phase 2 (NW
99 St - NW 102 St from NW 12 Ave -
$460,857.00 QNIP/SWU
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Completed Projects Cost Funding Source
NW 14 Ave) [4015R, 630, 4009,
4008, 4010]
Regulatory and
Economic Resources
Tropical Estates Sub. Phase 1 & 2 -
SW 56 Street to SW 49 Street from
SW 97 Avenue to SW 98 Court
$438,927.00 SWU
Regulatory and
Economic Resources
Tropical Estates Phase 4 SW 98
Avenue to SW 102 Avenue from
SW 48 Street to SW 51 Terrace
$229,120.00 SWU
Regulatory and
Economic Resources
Tropical Estates Phase 3- SW 99 Ct
to SW 102 Ave from SW 52 Terr to
SW 55 St
$330,000.00 SWU
Regulatory and
Economic Resources
The Tropics Drainage Improvements
(NW 35 Ave - NW 36 Ave from NW
97 St - NW 101 St) [5020A, 5020]
$98,382.00 QNIP/SWU
Regulatory and
Economic Resources
Telemetry Network Installation
including 28 Satellite Canal Level
Recorders and Rain Gauges
$1,100,000.00 GOB/SWU
Regulatory and
Economic Resources
SW 54 Ct from SW 74 St to SW 76
St $87,700.00 Unk
Regulatory and
Economic Resources
NW 22 Ave between NW 135 St and
NW 151 St $288,000.00 SWU
Regulatory and
Economic Resources
55th Street Erosion Control
Breakwater $1,700,000.00 Unknown
Homestead Drop-Off Site $900,000.00 CIP Plan
Homestead Motorsports Water Storage Tank
Equipment $500,000.00 CIP Plan
Homestead Risk Management Plan $60,000.00 HMGP
Homestead Police Station Security/Hardening $50,000.00 Bond Issue for New
Police Station Building
Completed Total # of projects: 108 $157,048,111.20
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Miami-Dade Local Mitigation Strategy Projects Reported from 01/2018 to 12/20/2018
Projects Under Construction Cost Funding
Source
Miami Update Stormwater Master Plan $2,000,000.00 HMGP/Other
THER Reduction of Floating Debris $60,000.00 Budgeted
Cutler Bay Town Hall/EOC Hardening Project
(Mechanical HVAC System) $228,000.00 Unknown
Unknown
Cutler Bay Town Hall/EOC HVAC System $610,000.00 Unknown
Regulatory and
Economic Resources
SW 82 Avenue from SW 8 Street to SW
9 Terrace Swale Blocks $77,050.00 SWU
El Portal Village of El Portal Stormwater
Improvements $10,000,000.00
Emergency
Operations Flood
Response and Post
Flood Response,
FMA
Regulatory and
Economic Resources
PWD Project No. 20040386 (PTP) (JPA
with City of Miami) $4,702,799.00 PTP (JPA with City
of Miami)
Regulatory and
Economic Resources
PWD Project No. 20040389 (PTP) (JPA
with City of Miami) $5,663,390.00 PTP (JPA with City
of Miami)
Regulatory and
Economic Resources
Old Cutler Road Bike Path (Phase II) –
Intersection of SW 136 Street and SW
63 Avenue to Cocoplum
Circle/Cartagena Plaza PWD Project No.
20080191 (PTP)
$1,131,821.00 PTP
Regulatory and
Economic Resources
Town Park Heights Drainage
Improvement Project - SW 97 AVE TO
SW 95 AVE FROM SW 9 TER TO SW
12 ST
$153,720.05 SWU
Homestead Upgrade Substation Feeder Protection $200,000.00 CIF
Homestead Water Main Improvements $2,000,000.00 CIF
Homestead Sewer Pump Stations Upgrades $1,500,000.00 CIP Plan
Homestead Improve Transportation Infrastructure $2,000,000.00
Miami-Dade
County and State
of Florida Roads
Miami Bird Avenue Road Improvement $1,728,000.00 PDM
North Bay Village GIS Conversion of Sanitary Sewer
System $28,200.00 Utility Fund
Palmetto Bay Downtown Redevelopment $12,440,000.00
County GOB Street
Sign Bond General
Funds
Miami Beach Sunset Islands 3 & 4 – Neighborhood
Improvements Unknown Unknown
Medley Drainage Improvements Phase III $270,000.00 Town Budget
Hialeah Gardens Central District Drainage Improvements $2,500,000.00
Flood Control
Projects, RFC,
HMGP
Cutler Bay Portable Traffic Control Signs $200,000.00 Unknown
Mount Sinai Protect the Energy Center Facility
Chillers $2,000,000.00 Self-Funded
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Miami-Dade Local Mitigation Strategy Projects Reported from 01/2018 to 12/20/2018
Projects Under Construction Cost Funding
Source
Regulatory and
Economic Resources
NE 14 Avenue and NE 191 Street
Drainage Improvement Project $453,200.00 GOB
Miami Springs Engineering Study to determine sites of
canal bank restoration $2,000,000.00
Department of
Environmental
Protection Division
of Water Protection
Assistance
Miami Gardens Vista Verde Drainage and Roadway
Improvement Project $3,800,000.00
Stormwater,
CDBG, CITT, and
State Legislative
Appropriations
Grants
Miami Gardens GIS Layer for Storm Sewer Infrastructure $100,000.00 Unknown
Corrections and
Rehabilitation MWDC Window Replacement $1,351,000.00 Project
#2000000556
Regulatory and
Economic Resources
SW 38 Street from SW 62 CT to SW 63
Ave $57,268.00 SWU/GOB
Homestead GIS that locates all city utilities $5,000,000.00 CIP Plan
Homestead Water and Wastewater Telemetry/RTUs $1,000,000.00 CIF
Homestead Wastewater Infiltration/Inflow $2,400,000.00 CIF
Miami Debris Management Plan $6,825.00
Public Assistance
Program, PDM,
FEMA Hurricane
Irma Funding
Cutler Bay Drainage Improvements - Manta Drive $488,600.00 Stormwater Utility
Funds
Cutler Bay Flood Zone Data GIS System $140,000.00
Budget through
Stormwater Utility
fund
Mount Sinai Relocate Operating Rooms $16,500,000.00 Unknown
Mount Sinai Surgical Tower $6,500,000.00 FEMA
Mount Sinai New Tower Storm Drainage
Improvements $3,000,000.00
Department of
Environmental
Protection
Golden Beach Storm Water Drainage System
Improvements $4,635,000.00 Unknown
Libraries North Central repair roofing system $135,000.00 G.O.B. Secured
Regulatory and
Economic Resources
SW 104 Street from SW 137 Avenue to
SW Hammocks Boulevard $313,827.00 OTHERS
Regulatory and
Economic Resources
SW 176 Street from US-1 to SW 107
Avenue $4,434,642.00 PTP
Regulatory and
Economic Resources
SW 157 Avenue from SW 184 Street to
SW 152 Street $7,128,130.00 PTP
Regulatory and
Economic Resources
SW 104 Street from SW 157 Avenue to
SW 142 Avenue $505,335.00 SWU
Regulatory and
Economic Resources
PWD Project No. 20120157 WO#1)
(GOB $295,279.00 GOB
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Projects Under Construction Cost Funding
Source
Regulatory and
Economic Resources
NW 87 Avenue from NW 154 Street to
NW 186 Street Project No. 20110194
(PTP)
$490,256.00 PTP
Regulatory and
Economic Resources
NW 58 Street from NW 92 Avenue to
NW 102 Avenue - Drainage
Improvement Project
$1,075,000.00 GOB 77465
Regulatory and
Economic Resources Miami River Greenways $1,193,721.00 GOB
Regulatory and
Economic Resources
SW 157 Avenue from SW 88 Street to
SW 91 Street $213,519.00 SWU
Regulatory and
Economic Resources
NW 178 Street from NW 89 Avenue to
NW 90 Court $72,190.00 SWU
Regulatory and
Economic Resources
Drainage Improvement PWD Project No.
20120161) (QNIP) $189,372.00 QNIP
Regulatory and
Economic Resources
Project No. 20060309 (JPA with City of
Hialeah) $3,300,000.00 JPA with City of
Hialeah
Regulatory and
Economic Resources 7250 SW 13 Street $185,000.00 SWU
Regulatory and
Economic Resources
Midway Addition (Phases V, VI & VII)
Drainage Improvement Project - Flagler
Street to NW 7 Street from NW 87
Avenue to NW 79 Avenue PWD Project
No. 20130249) (GOB 77452 Midway
Addition Phases V VI VII
$867,050.00 GOB
Homestead Improvements to Existing Buildings $500,000.00 CIP Plan
Miami Dade College Entrepreneurial Edu Center, Bldg. 1000 $148,720.00 HMGP
Miami Overtown Greenway Phase I $3,000,000.00 PDM
Miami Mary Brickell Village Drainage
Improvements $1,400,000.00 PDM
Cutler Bay Canal Cleaning and Shaping Town wide $750,000.00 Budgeted annually
Cutler Bay Emergency Portable Air Conditioner
Units $120,000.00
Continue
identifying and
applying for new
grant sources
Cutler Bay Municipal AM Emergency Radio
Broadcast Station $85,000.00
Continue
identifying and
applying for new
grant sources
Cutler Bay Removal of Australian Pines and other
Exotics $100,000.00 Included in F.Y.
2019-2020 Budget.
Doral Stormwater Improvements 5-Year CIP:
Year 4 $1,047,694.00 HMGP, PDM
Key Biscayne Comprehensive Review of Local Laws
and Regulations $5,000.00 Stormwater Utility
Fund
Regulatory and
Economic Resources
20130158Drainage Improvement Project
- SW 99 Ave & SW 101 St; SW 129 AVE
& SW 116 ST
Unknown SWU
Miami Springs Electronic Car Charging Stations $30,000.00 City Budget Item
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Projects Under Construction Cost Funding
Source
Aviation
MIA South and Central Terminal
Baggage Handling System
Improvements
$324,210,000.00
TSA OTA, FDOT
Grants, Future
Financing
Police
MDPD Facilities Maintenance South
Office Roof Replacement and
Reinforcement
$257,000.00 Potential
Regulatory and
Economic Resources
PWWM Project No. 20140177 NE 25 PL
AND NE 187 ST $18,998.00 SWU
Regulatory and
Economic Resources
SW 207 Terrace from SW 124 Court to
SW 126 Avenue Drainage Improvement
Project
$275,000.00 SWU
Regulatory and
Economic Resources
PWD Project No. 20130240 SW 2 Street
to SW 4Street from SW 82 Avenue and
SW 87 Avenue
$295,825.00 SWU
Regulatory and
Economic Resources
SW 2 Street to SW 4 Street from SW 82
Avenue to SW 87 Avenue Drainage
Improvement Project PWD Project
No.20130240
$144,000.00 SWU
Regulatory and
Economic Resources
SW 152 Street and SW 82 Avenue
Drainage Improvement Project $220,000.00 SWU
Regulatory and
Economic Resources
SW 220 St bet SW 103 CT & SW 102
Ave (10298 SW 229 ST $80,000.00 SWU
Regulatory and
Economic Resources
SW 132 Avenue from SW 117 Terrace to
SW 120 Street $392,645.00 PTP
Regulatory and
Economic Resources Seaboard Acres Pump Station Retrofit $3,317,350.00 SWU/GOB
Regulatory and
Economic Resources
Project No. 20120047 Town of Miami
Lakes $93,321.00 Unknown
Regulatory and
Economic Resources
NW 74 Street from NW 87 Avenue to
Palmetto Expressway $5,802,503.00 PTP
Regulatory and
Economic Resources
NW 74 Street from NW 114 Avenue to
NW 107 Avenue Project No. 20060443
(PTP)
$354,053.00 PTP
Regulatory and
Economic Resources
NW 37 Avenue from North River Drive to
NW 79 Street (PWD Project No.
20040330) (PTP)
$14,855,900.00 PTP
Regulatory and
Economic Resources NE 167 Street & NE 14 Avenue $50,000.00 SWU
Regulatory and
Economic Resources
NE 18 Avenue from NE 191 Street to NE
199 Street (NE 18 Avenue & NE 199
Street)
$280,241.00 SWU
Regulatory and
Economic Resources NE 12 Ave & NE 169 Terrace $128,302.00 SWU
Regulatory and
Economic Resources Larchmont Pump Station Retrofit $4,665,069.00 SWU GOB
Regulatory and
Economic Resources
Larchmont Pump Retrofit Station Phases
1 & 2 $3,300,000.00 SWU/GOB
Regulatory and
Economic Resources Miami River Greenways $510,359.00 GOB
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Projects Under Construction Cost Funding
Source
Regulatory and
Economic Resources
Drainage Improvement PWD Project No.
20130156) (GOB/SWU) $632,910.00 GOB/SWU
Regulatory and
Economic Resources
Arch Creek Phase IV- Pump Stations
Improvements $120,000.00 SWU
Homestead
Installation of Automatic Circuit
Reclosers in the Electric Distribution
System
$4,500,000.00 CIF
Sweetwater Stormwater Improvements Phase IIB
North remaining $620,000.00 CDBG, GOB, DEP,
SFWMD
Total # of Projects: 89 $485,113,084.10
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12/20/2018
Projects Funded Not Yet Started Cost Funding
Source
Cutler Bay Storm Water Outfalls $500,000.00
Budgeted annually
through
Stormwater Utility
Fund
Cutler Bay Debris Removal $400,000.00 Will apply for
Grants as needed
Cutler Bay Preventive Pruning of Existing Town Tree
Inventory $285,000.00
Budgeted on
going for F.Y.
2016-2017
Miami Lakes West Lakes Drainage Improvements Phase
III $1,950,000.00 Grants
Doral Stormwater Improvements- NW 114 Ave
(50 St-58 St) $805,790.60 Stormwater Fees
Doral Stormwater Improvements- NW 21 Street $191,532.25 Stormwater Fee
Doral Stormwater Improvements 5-Year CIP: Year
5 $1,435,908.00 HMGP, PDM
Key Biscayne Community Center Generator $75,000.00 CIF
Key Biscayne Reverse 911 Community Notification
System $105,000.00 CIF
Key Biscayne Hazard Mitigation involvement $10,000.00 General Fund
Regulatory and
Economic
Resources
1851 NW 46 ST $55,000.00 SWU
Regulatory and
Economic
Resources
SW 172 St and SW 142 Ct $185,125.00 GOB
Regulatory and
Economic
Resources
Highland Oaks Ditch Improvements $360,000.00 Grants
Regulatory and
Economic
Resources
NW 79 ST to NW 72 ST between E 11 AVE
to NW 21 AVE $11,770,000.00 Grants
Regulatory and
Economic
Resources
NE 171 St and NE 213 St between NE 15
Ave and NE 34 Ave $1,800,000.00 SWU
Regulatory and
Economic
Resources
Secondary Canal improvements Planned
Project General improvements, Dredging
and Cross section GRAHAMS DAIRY
CANAL NW 138 ST from NW 97 AVE TO
NW 107 AVE
$575,934.00 SWU
Regulatory and
Economic
Resources
Ditch improvements Planned Project
General improvements, Dredging and Cross
section GRAHAMS DAIRY CANAL NW 138
ST FROM NW 107 AVE TO NW 117 AVE
$150,000.00 SWU
Regulatory and
Economic
Resources
NW 97 Ave canal improvements NW 97 Ave
Between NW 138 St and NW 170 St $3,600,000.00 SWU
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12/20/2018
Projects Funded Not Yet Started Cost Funding
Source
Regulatory and
Economic
Resources
Secondary Canal improvements Planned
Project General improvements, Dredging
and Cross section SW 42 ST from SW 167
Ave to SW 157 Ave
$786,000.00 SWU
Regulatory and
Economic
Resources
Flagler St to NW 7 St between Palmetto
Expressway and NW 72 Ave (CNW -W-1),
NW 6 St to SW 8 St between SW 127 Ave
and FL Turnpike (CC4-N-10)
$1,800,000.00 Grants
Regulatory and
Economic
Resources
Arch Creek Pipe Replacement 42' PIPE $350,898.7 SWU
Regulatory and
Economic
Resources
Biscayne Shores 109 & 110 Pump Station
Retrofit $1,114,593.27 SWU
Regulatory and
Economic
Resources
6350 NW 72 AVE NW 64 St from NW 72
Ave TO NW 74 Ave $250,000.00 SWU
Regulatory and
Economic
Resources
NW 18 from NW 62 St to NW 71 St $561,573.00 SWU
Regulatory and
Economic
Resources
NW 87 Terrace from NW 33 Avenue to NW
35 Avenue $250,000.00 SWU
Regulatory and
Economic
Resources
NW 68 St from NW 33 AVE to NW 35 Ave $240,000.00 SWU
Regulatory and
Economic
Resources
NW 1 AVE FROM NW 131 ST TO NW 135
ST $291,000.00 SWU
Regulatory and
Economic
Resources
Drainage improvement NE 199 St & NE 15
Court $282,635.39 SWU
Regulatory and
Economic
Resources
Roadway drainage NW 79 AVE from NW
199 St to 200 St $152,304.00 SWU
Regulatory and
Economic
Resources
Roadway drainage improvement NE 5 PL
FROM NE 143 ST TO NE 145 ST $2,250,000.00 SWU
Regulatory and
Economic
Resources
Roadway Drainage general drainage
improvements $2,500,000 SWU
Regulatory and
Economic
Resources
NE 163 St to NE 79 St east NE 6 Ave $900,000.00 Grants
Regulatory and
Economic
Resources
SW 152 Terr and SW 160 St between SW
126 Ave and S Dixie Hwy $900,000.00 Grants
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12/20/2018
Projects Funded Not Yet Started Cost Funding
Source
Regulatory and
Economic
Resources
SW 152 St to SW 138 St, From SW 95 Ct to
SW 117 Ave $20,444,000.00 SWU
Regulatory and
Economic
Resources
From Bahama Drive to Grouper Drive
From Holiday Road to Anchor Road $1,500,000.00 Grants
Regulatory and
Economic
Resources
SW 72 St to SW 88 St between 107 Ave
and 117 Ave $450,000.00 Grants
Regulatory and
Economic
Resources
Flagler St to SW 8 St between SW 87 Ave
and SW 92 Ave $2,420,000.00 Grants
Regulatory and
Economic
Resources
NW 107 Ave Canal Improvements $3,600,000.00 SWU
Regulatory and
Economic
Resources
19551 NW 57 PLACE $330,473.00 SWU
Regulatory and
Economic
Resources
8150 SW 53 AVE $250,000.00 SWU
Regulatory and
Economic
Resources
Roadway Drainage general drainage
improvements mitigation of flood complaints $326,618.00 SWU
Regulatory and
Economic
Resources
1930 NW 86 TER $374,123.00 SWU
Public Housing
and Community
Development
Liberty Square $3,000,000.00 Mitigation Grant
Public Housing
and Community
Development
Liberty Square $3,240,000.00 Mitigation Grant
Public Housing
and Community
Development
Liberty Square $2,916,000.00 Mitigation Grant
Miami Gardens NW 13 Avenue/Industrial Area Drainage
Outfall Project $230,000.00 Stormwater
Funding
Miami Gardens NW 203 Street Culvert-Drainage Project $570,000.00
Grants and Loans
for Public Works &
Development
Facilities
Miami Gardens Culvert and Headwall Project $400,000.00 Potential
Animal Services test Unknown test
Regulatory and
Economic
Resources
NW 44 St from NW 27 Ave to NW 29 Ave $66,001.00 GOB
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12/20/2018
Projects Funded Not Yet Started Cost Funding
Source
Regulatory and
Economic
Resources
NW 5 Ave and NW 109 St $265,674.41 GOB
Regulatory and
Economic
Resources
NW 18 Ave and NW 62 Ter $141,558.00 CDB5
Regulatory and
Economic
Resources
NW 19 Ave and NW 83 St $119,283.79 QNIP
Regulatory and
Economic
Resources
NW 24 Ave from NW 79 St to NW 78 St $41,861.00 GOB
Regulatory and
Economic
Resources
1325 SW 103 Pl Westbrook Park $52,618.90 GOB
Regulatory and
Economic
Resources
NW 7 St from NW 62 Ave to NW 65 Ave $427,135.24 GOB
Regulatory and
Economic
Resources
NE 90 Street from NE 10 Court to N.
Bayshore Drive $377,144.80 GOB
Regulatory and
Economic
Resources
SW 97 Avenue to SW 94 Avenue from SW
8 Street to SW 14 Street $329,852.00 QNIP
Regulatory and
Economic
Resources
SW 88 Court from SW 52 Street to SW 54
Street $317,028.32 GOB
Regulatory and
Economic
Resources
10130 SW 91 Terrace $25,000.00 SWU
Regulatory and
Economic
Resources
NE 144 St between NE 12 Ave and NE 14
Ave $127,278.76 GOB
Regulatory and
Economic
Resources
NW 24 Avenue and NW 87 Terrace $165,231.22 GOB
Regulatory and
Economic
Resources
NW 83 Street from NW 31 Avenue to NW
33 Avenue $272,900.81 GOB
Regulatory and
Economic
Resources
NW 67 Avenue from NW 167 Street to NW
168 Street $357,588.95 GOB
Regulatory and
Economic
Resources
SW 152 Avenue from SW 60 Terrace to SW
68 Lane $378,578.00 GOB
Regulatory and
Economic
Resources
SW 92 Avenue and SW 42 Terrace (Blue
Lakes Park) Swale Blocks $73,945.00 GOB
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12/20/2018
Projects Funded Not Yet Started Cost Funding
Source
Regulatory and
Economic
Resources
SW 97 Avenue from West Flagler Street to
SW 8 Street $274,000.00 QNIP
Regulatory and
Economic
Resources
NE 10 Avenue from NE 147 Street to NE
164 Street $336,496.00 GOB
Regulatory and
Economic
Resources
NE 151 Street from NE 18 Avenue to NE 20
Avenue $277,062.00 GOB
Regulatory and
Economic
Resources
SW 10 Ter from SW 84 Ct to SW 86 Ct $14,900.00 GOB
Regulatory and
Economic
Resources
SW 93 Ct from SW 51 St to SW 48 St $55,000.00 GOB
Regulatory and
Economic
Resources
SW 122 St and SW 111 Ave (general area) $211,140.00 GOB
Regulatory and
Economic
Resources
SW 131 St from SW 87 Ave to SW 89 Ave $377,369.00 GOB
Regulatory and
Economic
Resources
SW 95 Ct and SW 5 Ln $85,200.00 GOB
Regulatory and
Economic
Resources
SW 9 Ter from SW 42 Ave to SW 43 Ave $155,437.00 GOB
Regulatory and
Economic
Resources
NE 214 St from NE 26 Ave to Dixie Hwy $12,392.00 SWU
Regulatory and
Economic
Resources
NW 26 Ave and NW 68 St $36,376.00 GOB
Regulatory and
Economic
Resources
NE 12 Avenue and NE 111 Street $108,809 SWU
Regulatory and
Economic
Resources
NW 80 Avenue and NW 66 Street $273,689.00 SWU
Regulatory and
Economic
Resources
NW 22 Avenue from NW 54 Street to NW
56 Street $67,464.00 SWU
Regulatory and
Economic
Resources
South Biscayne River Dr from NW 5 Ave to
NW 6 Ave $38,396.00 SWU
Regulatory and
Economic
Resources
NW 110 St and NW 2 Ct $23,293.00 SWU
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12/20/2018
Projects Funded Not Yet Started Cost Funding
Source
Regulatory and
Economic
Resources
SW 144 Ave from SW 280 St to SW 284 St $88,500.00 SWU
Regulatory and
Economic
Resources
NW 79 Ter from NW 25 Ave to NW 27 Ave $50,255.00 SWU
Regulatory and
Economic
Resources
NE 149 Street and NE 8 Avenue $1,000,000 SWU
Regulatory and
Economic
Resources
NE 10 Ave from NE 147 to NE 149 Street $250,000 SWU
Regulatory and
Economic
Resources
Drainage Improvement Project (PWD
Project No. 20090162) (SWU) $488,000.00 SWU
Regulatory and
Economic
Resources
NW 18 Place to NW 17 Court from NW 133
Street to NW 134 Street $291,000 SWU
Regulatory and
Economic
Resources
SW 127 Ter from SW 115 Ave to End of
Cul-de-sac $276,577.00 GOB
Regulatory and
Economic
Resources
NW 74 St to NW 58 St between NW 87 Ave
and NW 77 Ct $900,000.00 Grants
Regulatory and
Economic
Resources
SW 92 Avenue FROM SW 8 Terrace to SW
12 Street Roadway DRAINAGE $616,537.22 SWU
Regulatory and
Economic
Resources
NW 76 ST FROM NW 36 Avenue to NW 37
Avenue $425,000.00 SWU
Regulatory and
Economic
Resources
SW 157 AVE Canal Interconnect Unknown Capital
North Bay
Village Deep Well Injection System Rehabilitation $633,737.00
Stormwater Fund,
Department of
Environmental
Protection Grant
North Bay
Village Roadway Resurfacing $1,500,000.00
State Revolving
Fund Loan
Program, Citizen
Independent
Transportation
Trust, Local CIPs
Gas Tax
Total # of Projects: 95 $89,339,817.63
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2019 Projects
Miami-Dade Local Mitigation Strategy Projects Reported from 01/2019 to 8/1/2019
Completed Projects Cost Funding Source
Doral Stormwater Improvements 5-Year
CIP: Year 4 $1,047,694.00 City's Stormwater Fee
North Miami Beach Establishment of Emergency
Operations Center $385,000.00 CIP Project
North Miami Beach Drainage in Alleyways $50,000.00 CIP Project
North Miami Beach NE 161st Street Roadway and
Drainage Improvements $400,000.00 CIP Project
Libraries North Central repair roofing system $135,000.00 G.O.B.
Libraries South Miami repair roofing system $250,000.00 G.O.B.
Aventura NE 29 PL Phase II South $721,000.00 City funded project
Mount Sinai Protect the Power Supply $5,000,000.00
Grants and Loans for Public
Works & Development
Facilities, Federal match to
state funding
Mount Sinai New Tower Storm Drainage
Improvements $3,000,000.00 Department of
Environmental Protection
Mount Sinai Energy Center 1 $8,994,838.00 State funding
Mount Sinai Utility Bridge and Power Distribution $7,351,169.00 HMGP
Mount Sinai Greenspan Roof and Enclosures $300,000.00 HMGP
Mount Sinai Surgical Tower $6,500,000.00 FEMA
Mount Sinai Energy Center Facility $250,000.00 Internal Funding
Mount Sinai Energy Center 2 $3,964,239.00 FEMA
Mount Sinai Relocate Operating Rooms $16,500,000.00 N/A
Mount Sinai Medical Gas Tank Farm $1,300,000.00 CDBG, Disaster Recovery
Initiative, HMGP
Libraries Edison Center install impact
resistant windows $175,000.00 GOB
North Miami Embankment stabilization at
Keystone Point Bridge #2 $2,100,000.00 This project will be shuffle
ready project.
North Miami Security for City Hall $62,750.00
Unknown
North Miami Global Positioning System $18,000.00 Unknown
North Miami Flood Prevention and Mitigation:
Drainage Basin13 $600,000.00 City funds.
Miami Springs Electronic Car Charging Stations $30,000.00 City Budget
Miami Lakes Lake Sarah Drainage Improvements $2,200,000.00 DEP and SFWMD
Public Housing and
Community
Development
Ward Tower $1,920,400.00 Mitigation Grant, CIF
Total # of projects: 25 $63,255,090
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Projects Under Construction Cost Funding Source
North Miami Beach Install Additional Storm Water Basins or
Increase Existing Basins $60,000.00 CIP
North Miami Beach Proactive Hurricane Tree Trimming $150,000.00 CIP
North Miami Beach Clean and Improve Drainage Systems $428,400.00 CIP
North Miami Beach Stormwater Improvements City-wide $340,000.00 CIP
North Miami Beach Miami Industrial District Drainage &
Roadway Improvements $800,000.00 CIP
North Miami Beach Install Additional Stormwater Basins $60,000.00 CIP
North Miami Beach Renovation of Eastern Shores Outfall
pipes Unknown Stormwater Fund
Florida City Sealing the Palm Drive Canal $7,100,000.00 City and County funds
Mount Sinai CCC & Blum Exterior Door Hardening $153,000.00 CDGR-DR
Aviation
MIA South and Central Terminal
Baggage Handling System
Improvements
$324,210,000.00 Federal and State
funds
Total # of Projects: 10 $333,301,400
Miami-Dade Local Mitigation Strategy Projects Reported from 01/2019 to 8/1/2019
Projects Funded Not Yet Started Cost Funding
Source
Doral Stormwater Improvements - NW 21 Street $191,532.25 Stormwater fee
Doral Stormwater Improvements 5-Year CIP: Year 5 $1,435,908.00 Stormwater fee
Doral Stormwater Improvements - NW 114 Ave
(from 50 Street to 58 Street) $805,790.60 HMGP, Stormwater
fee
Fire Rescue Structural Rehabilitation for
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Headquarters $1,000,000.00 HMPG, PDM
Mount Sinai CCC & Blum Exterior Door Hardening $153,000.00 CDGR-DR
Vizcaya Museum
and Gardens Main House MEP System Flood proofing $1,000,000.00 HMGP, General
Obligation Bond
Total # of Projects: 6 $4,586,230
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Acronyms
CDBG Community Development Block Grant
CDBG-DR Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery
CIF Capital Improvement Fund
CIP Capital Improvement Project
DEO Florida Department of Economic Opportunity
FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency
FDEM Florida Division of Emergency Management
FDEP Florida Department of Environmental Protection
FDOT Florida Department of Transportation
FMA Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant Program
EPA U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
GOB General Obligation Bond
HMGP Hazard Mitigation Grant Program
JPA Joint Participation Agreement
NRCS U.S. Natural Resources Conservation Service
QNIP Quality Neighborhood Improvement Program
PA Public Assistance
PDM Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Program
PTP People’s Transportation Plan
SFWMD South Florida Water Management District
SWU Stormwater Utility
WO Work Order
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Partners
make it happen!
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The
Local Mitigation Strategy
Contact: LMS Coordinator (305) 468-5400
mdlms@miamidade.gov
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Miami-Dade County, Florida
Office of Emergency
Management (OEM)
Miami-Dade County
Office of Emergency Management
9300 NW 41st Street
Miami, FL 33178-2414
(305) 468-5400
www.miamidade.gov/oem
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INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................................................... 2
COMMUNITY RATING SYSTEM ................................................................................................................................... 4
SCOPE ........................................................................................................................................................................ 6
PLANNING PROCESS .................................................................................................................................................. 6
ASSESSING THE HAZARD - FLOODING ............................................................................................................. 7
FLOODING BACKGROUND AND HISTORY IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY .......................................................................... 8
2019 RAINY SEASON ............................................................................................................................................... 13
SIGNIFICANT FLOOD EVENTS .................................................................................................................................. 14
FLOOD IMPACTS ...................................................................................................................................................... 22
FLOOD REGULATIONS IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY ..................................................................................................... 23
STORM SURGE ......................................................................................................................................................... 30
CLIMATE CHANGE AND SEA LEVEL RISE ................................................................................................................ 36
REPETITIVE LOSSES ............................................................................................................................................ 39
FLOOD THREAT RECOGNITION SYSTEM ...................................................................................................... 41
DETERMINATION OF A SIGNIFICANT RAIN EVENT ................................................................................................... 44
MIAMI-DADE COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT MASTER PLAN ......................................................... 45
CDMP ELEMENTS ................................................................................................................................................... 45
CRITICAL FACILITIES PLANNING ................................................................................................................... 46
FLOOD PUBLIC INFORMATION ACTIVITIES ................................................................................................ 47
FEMA FLOOD ZONES .............................................................................................................................................. 47
PROPERTY SALE DISCLOSURE ................................................................................................................................. 47
COMMUNITY PREPAREDNESS .......................................................................................................................... 48
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY HURRICANE WEBPAGE ....................................................................................................... 48
KNOW YOUR ZONE.................................................................................................................................................. 48
STORMREADY COMMUNITY .................................................................................................................................... 48
#HURRICANESTRONG .............................................................................................................................................. 49
WEATHER-READY NATION AMBASSADOR .............................................................................................................. 49
READY MDC APP .................................................................................................................................................... 50
MIAMI-DADE ALERTS ............................................................................................................................................. 50
SOCIAL MEDIA ........................................................................................................................................................ 51
EMERGENCY WARNING DISSEMINATION .................................................................................................... 55
FLOOD RESPONSE OPERATIONS ...................................................................................................................... 57
COMMUNITY INFORMATION AND REPORTING .......................................................................................................... 58
HAZARD IMPACT ASSESSMENT ................................................................................................................................ 58
Damage Assessment Software ...................................................................................................................... 59
SPECIAL NEEDS EVACUATION ASSISTANCE ............................................................................................................ 59
APPENDICES ............................................................................................................................................................ 63
APPENDIX A: DO YOU KNOW YOUR FLOOD ZONE? BROCHURE ......................................................................... 64
APPENDIX B: 2020 HURRICANE READINESS GUIDE ............................................................................................. 65
APPENDIX C: NEWS RELEASE SAMPLES .............................................................................................................. 68
APPENDIX D: EMERGENCY AND EVACUATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ............................................................... 70
APPENDIX E: RESIDENTIAL HEALTH CARE FACILITY (RHCF) REQUIREMENTS .................................................. 71
APPENDIX F: ACRONYMS .................................................................................................................................... 72
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INTRODUCTION
The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) was created to reduce the impact of flooding on
public and private structures by:
Providing affordable insurance to property owners, renters and businesses
Encouraging communities to adopt and enforce floodplain management regulations
Table 1 shows the status of Miami-Dade County communities participating in NFIP as of July 15,
2020, per the FEMA Community Status Book Report. The current effective Flood Insurance Risk
Maps (FIRM) for all communities in the County are dated September 11, 2009.
Table 1. Status of Miami-Dade County Communities Participating in NFIP1
Jurisdiction Initial FIRM
Identified Entry Date Additional Comments
Aventura 9/30/1972 10/22/1997 Adopted the Miami-Dade County (CID 120635)
FIRM dated 3/2/1994 Panels 82 and 84.
Bal Harbour 9/29/1972 9/29/1972
Bay Harbor Islands 9/29/1972 9/29/1972
Biscayne Park 9/29/1972 9/29/1972
Coral Gables 9/29/1972 9/29/1972
Cutler Bay 3/2/1994 8/31/2006
Doral 9/30/1972 5/12/2004 Use Miami-Dade County (CID 120635) Panels
75,160 and 170.
El Portal 9/29/1972 9/29/1972
Florida City 9/29/1972 9/29/1972
Golden Beach 9/29/1972 9/29/1972
Hialeah 9/29/1972 9/29/1972
Hialeah Gardens 9/29/1972 9/29/1972
Homestead 9/29/1972 9/29/1972
Indian Creek Village 9/29/1972 9/29/1972
Key Biscayne 9/29/1972 9/29/1972
Medley 9/29/1972 9/29/1972
City of Miami 9/29/1972 9/29/1972
Miami Beach 9/29/1972 9/29/1972
Miami Gardens 9/30/1972 6/21/2004 Use Miami-Dade County (CID 120635) FIRM panels
80, 82, 83 & 90.
Miami Lakes 3/2/1994 7/17/2003 Use Miami-Dade County (CID 120635) FIRM panels
75, 80 & 90.
Miami Shores 9/29/1972 9/29/1972
Miami Springs 9/29/1972 9/29/1972
North Bay Village 9/29/1972 9/29/1972
North Miami 9/29/1972 9/29/1972
1 FEMA Community Status Book Report (July 2020): https://www.fema.gov/cis/FL.pdf
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Jurisdiction Initial FIRM
Identified Entry Date Additional Comments
North Miami Beach 9/29/1972 9/29/1972
Opa-Locka 9/29/1972 9/29/1972
Palmetto Bay 3/2/1994 2/2/2005
Pinecrest 9/30/1972 10/13/1998
Adopted Miami Dade County (CID 120635) FIRM
panels 260, 276 and 278. The initial FIRM date is
10/29/1972 for floodplain management purposes.
South Miami 9/29/1972 9/29/1972
Sunny Isles Beach 3/02/1994 9/10/2003
Use Miami Dade County (CID 120635) FIRM panels
82 & 84. The initial FIRM date is 10/29/1972 for
floodplain management purposes.
Surfside 9/29/1972 9/29/1972
Sweetwater 7/17/1995 9/29/1972
Virginia Gardens 7/17/1995 9/29/1972
West Miami 7/17/1995 9/29/1972
Unincorporated 9/30/1972 9/29/1972
Miami-Dade County communities continue to participate in NFIP by adopting and enforcing
floodplain management ordinances to reduce future flood damage. These floodplain
management practices allow homeowners, renters, and business owners within the community
to purchase the federally supported flood insurance.
To maintain compliance with NFIP, Miami-Dade County municipalities are responsible, but not
limited to the following:
Accept, review, and maintain records of the elevation for all new construction and
substantial improvements in structure within the Special Flood Hazard Areas
Require permits and review all new construction, including substantial improvements, for
compliance with the minimum standards under NFIP and the local floodplain management
codes
Require that all development proposals greater than 50 lots or 5 acres, whichever is less,
include Base Flood Elevation (BFE) data
Ensure that all new construction and substantial improvements in Flood Zones V and VE
are adequately elevated so that the bottom of the lowest horizontal structural member of
the lowest floor is elevated to at or above the BFE
Require that all manufactured homes located in the Special Flood Hazard Areas are
installed using methods and practices that minimize flood damage; including proper
elevation and anchoring to resist flotation, collapse or lateral movement
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Community Rating System
A voluntary incentive program was created by NFIP, called the Community Rating System (CRS)
for communities participating in the NFIP. The Program recognizes and encourages community
floodplain management activities that exceed the minimum NFIP requirements. As a result,
homeowners benefit from a significant discount on their flood insurance premium because, rates
are discounted to reflect the reduced flood risk resulting from the community’s actions to meet
CRS goals. The three (3) CRS goals are:
Reduce and avoid flood damage to insurable property
Strengthen and support the insurance aspects of NFIP
Encourage a comprehensive approach to floodplain management
CRS recognizes measures for flood protection and flood loss reduction through four (4) main
activity categories: Public Information, Mapping and Regulation, Flood Damage Reduction, and
Flood Preparedness. To participate in the CRS Program, a community (County or Municipality)
must complete and submit an application to the Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA). The community’s floodplain management efforts are reviewed by FEMA and they are
assigned the appropriate CRS classification based on credit points earned for various activities.
Classifications range from 1 to 10 and they determine the premium discount for eligible flood
insurance policies. Refer to Table 2 for details on the CRS premium discounts organized by class
and flood zone.2
Table 2. CRS Premium Discounts by Class and Flood Zone
Class Discount Class Discount Class Discount
1 45% 1 10% 1 10%
2 40% 2 10% 2 10%
3 35% 3 10% 3 10%
4 30% 4 10% 4 10%
5 25% 5 10% 5 10%
6 20% 6 10% 6 10%
7 15% 7 5% 7 5%
8 10% 8 5% 8 5%
9 5% 9 5% 9 5%
10 --- 10 --- 10 ---
Flood Zones: A, AE, A1-A30, V,
V1 – V30, AO and AH.
Flood Zones: AR/A, AR/AE,
AR/A1 – A30, AR/AH and
AR/AO.
Flood Zones: B, C, X, D, AR and
A99
As of August 2019, 467 communities in Florida participate in the NFIP and 240 of these
communities participate in the CRS Program. Unincorporated Miami-Dade County has a total of
122,414 flood insurance policies-in-force, ranking number one (1) in the State. Five (5) Miami-
Dade County municipalities (City of Miami, Miami Beach, Aventura, Sunny Isles Beach and
Hialeah) are on the top 50 Florida communities, with a total of 144,146 flood insurance policies-
in-force. They all participate in the CRS Program.3
2 April 2019 NFIP Flood Insurance Manual, Appendix F: Community Rating System:
https://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/1559830308363-e690ed2aea6606fb81826904e4a7bd7f/app-
f_crs_508_apr2019.pdf
3 Florida CRS Map (October 2019):
https://crsresources.org/files/100/maps/states/florida_crs_map_october_2019.pdf
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Unincorporated Miami-Dade County participates in the CRS Program since October 2003, and
has currently achieved a Class 5 Community rating, which guarantees a 25 percent discount on
all flood insurance premiums within a flood zone and a 10 percent discount on policies outside of
a flood zone. Furthermore, there are 23 communities in Miami-Dade County that participate in
the CRS Program with rating ranging from Class 5 (25% discount) to Class 9 (5% discount), as
depicted in Table 3.
Table 3. Community Rating System Communities in Miami-Dade County
Community Rating Community Rating
Unincorporated Miami-Dade 5 Miami Gardens 6
Aventura 7 Miami Lakes 6
Bal Harbor 8 Miami Shores 8
Bay Harbour 7 North Miami 6
Coral Gables 7 North Miami Beach 8
Cutler Bay 5 Opa-Locka 8
Doral 7 Palmetto Bay 8
Golden Beach 10 Pinecrest 8
Homestead 9 South Miami 7
Key Biscayne 7 Sunny Isles Beach 7
City of Miami 7 Surfside 7
Miami Beach 5
*As of May 1, 20198F
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The Miami-Dade County Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS) supports the CRS communities and
others who wish to become CRS communities and strives to help identify areas where uniform
credit can be obtained, as per compliance with the CRS Coordinators Manual. The LMS Plan
was expanded to include Part 7, in order to capture and compile information to support Miami-
Dade County’s CRS Communities, thoroughly address the current and future flood risks, and
mitigation measures.
4 Flood Insurance Manual (April 1, 2019), Appendix F: https://www.fema.gov/media-
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Scope
The scope of the Miami-Dade County Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS) Part 7: NFIP and CRS
(LMS-Part 7) is to identify the County’s CRS activities. The CRS/Flood Sub-Committee will be
responsible for supporting the development and review of this section of the LMS. LMS-Part 7 is
meant to be supplementary to, and not replace, the responsibilities of the community’s (County
or Municipality) CRS Coordinator.
Planning Process
LMS-Part 1 states that the LMS is a compilation of initiatives that are identified and supported by
the LMS Coordinator, LMS Co-Chair, LMS Steering Committee, LMS Working Group (LMSWG)
and LMS Sub-Committees (LMSSC). Additionally, as illustrated in LMS-Part 4, Appendix B, a
Whole Community Approach has been implemented into the LMS.
The LMSWG meets on a quarterly basis (March, June, September and December) and these
meetings are open to the public. Meeting information is shared via email to the LMS Distribution
List and it is advertised on the LMS webpage:
https://www.miamidade.gov/global/emergency/projects-that-protect.page.
The LMS Steering Committee and LMSSC meet on an as needed basis.
Meeting notes and attendance sheets are maintained in LMS-Part 5. The LMS Coordinator
develops a monthly LMS Information Bulletin that is distributed to the LMSWG and posted on the
LMS website.1F
5 The LMS Information Bulletin provides information on updates and changes to
the LMS Program, training and outreach activities, information on new mitigation products, and
information pertinent to the stakeholders.
The LMS undergoes a five-year update cycle for submittal to the Florida Division of Emergency
Management (FDEM) and then FEMA for review and approval. Upon FEMA approval, the Plan
is locally adopted by the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners (BCC). Since 1957, Miami-
Dade County has a metropolitan form of government comprised of an unincorporated area and
34 municipalities, each with their own government providing services. The BCC is the governing
body of unincorporated Miami-Dade, and has broad, regional powers to establish policies, through
ordinances and resolutions, for Miami-Dade County services. These actions automatically
include the municipalities in the County. A Municipality can opt-out of an ordinance or resolution
through their own resolution. Therefore, when the BCC adopted the LMS in September 2015, all
municipalities were included in the adoption; none opted out.
Local communities that wish to utilize the LMS as their Floodplain Management Plan for credit
under the CRS Program must execute a Local adoption of the County’s LMS Plan.
5 CRS (2017 Edition) – 510 (Step 2)
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ASSESSING THE HAZARD - FLOODING
Flooding is an overflowing of water onto land that is normally dry. It can occur as a result of
prolonged rainfall over several days, intense rainfall over short period of time, failure of a water
control structure or storm surge. Floods are the most common and widespread weather-related
natural hazard. In the United States, floods kill more people each year than tornadoes, hurricanes
or lightning.6
Table 4. Flood Types7
Type Description
River Flooding Occurs when water levels rise over the top of the river banks due to excessive
rainfall over the same area for extended periods of time.
Coastal Flooding Caused by higher than average high tide and worsened by heavy rainfall and
onshore winds (i.e. wind blowing landwards from the ocean).
Storm Surge
An abnormal rise in water level on coastal areas, over and above the regular
astronomical tide, cause by forces generated from a severe storm’s wind, waves
and low atmospheric pressure.
Inland Flooding
Occurs when moderate precipitation accumulates over several days, intense
precipitation falls over a short period of time, a river overflows because of an ice or
debris jam, or a water control structure fails.
Flash Flooding
Caused by heavy or excessive rainfall in a short period of time, generally less than
six (6) hours. Flash floods are generally characterized by raging torrents after
heavy rainfall that rip through river beds, urban streets or mountain canyons
sweeping everything before them. They can occur within minutes or a few hours
of excessive rainfall. Additionally, flash floods can occur when a water control
structure fails.
Miami-Dade County is highly vulnerable to flooding, as a result of heavy rainfall and storm surge,
due to the County’s unique geographical area. The County is surrounded by major bodies of
water such as the Atlantic Ocean, Biscayne Park and the Everglades, and rivers, lakes, and
canals. Additionally, Miami-Dade County has a relatively flat topography with a mean elevation
of 11 feet and its underground water supply is just below the ground surface. As a result, during
major rainfall events, rainwater has nowhere to drain and causes occasional flooding.
Furthermore, studies are being conducted by the United States Army Corps of Engineers
(USACE) to better understand the ongoing threat of sea level rise, its potential impacts and how
Miami-Dade County communities are being impacted differently depending upon their geographic
location and specific considerations.
For a more thorough flood hazard (flooding, storm surge and sea level rise) assessment, refer to
the Hazard Identification & Vulnerability Assessment section on the LMS-Part 1. The
aforementioned section was compiled based on the Miami-Dade County Threat and Hazard
Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA). The THIRA rates the County’s hazard risks,
determines community vulnerabilities and capabilities, and helps to better understand the
potential adverse impacts of disasters and emergencies in the County. This document consists
of three (3) volumes. Volume 3 is the County’s hazard assessment and it contains hazard profiles
for each to the hazards that have a potential risk in Miami-Dade County. Each hazard profile
includes a description of the hazard, location of where the hazard is most likely to occur within
6 The National Severe Storms Laboratory, Severe Weather 101-Floods:
https://www.nssl.noaa.gov/education/svrwx101/floods/
7 Ibid.
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the County, the extent, previous occurrences, the vulnerability and hazard assessment. The
THIRA is considered a public safety sensitive document therefore, access to the aforementioned
sections will be provided to the Insurance Services Office, Inc. / CRS (ISO/CRS) Specialist by
Miami-Dade OEM upon request.
Flooding Background and History in Miami-Dade County
Prior to urban development in Miami-Dade County, the land was frequently inundated for
extended periods due to its flat topography, low land elevations, and the high groundwater table
in the Biscayne Aquifer. The Biscayne Aquifer is the County’s primary source of drinking water.
To make land more suitable for urban development, various local governments and private
entities initiated the construction of a canal system. A canal system was built to meet human
needs by controlling the water levels and the movement of water from one place to another for
water supply, flood control, drainage, navigation, and to provide water needed to sustain natural
communities in lakes, rivers, wetlands and estuaries. The canal-based water management
system in South Florida, developed over the past 100 years, is one of the largest and most
complex civil projects in the world.8
The canal system that exists in Miami-Dade County today, utilizes gravity flow to move water to
the east and ultimately to Biscayne Bay. However, the excavation required for the development
of the canal system exposed the Biscayne Aquifer making it susceptible to saltwater intrusion.
Saltwater intrusion refers to an influx of saltwater through various pathways into an aquifer. To
mitigate this threat to the County water supply, salinity control structures were implemented in the
primary and secondary canals throughout Miami-Dade County. For further information on
saltwater intrusion in Miami-Dade County, refer to the Hazard Identification & Vulnerability
Assessment section on the LMS-Part 1.
The initial canal system design, did not take into account the significant urban development that
has occurred in the western portion of the County. The western part of the County is lower in
elevation and more flood prone. The system relies on gravity flow canal structures to drain the
water into Biscayne Bay; however, this is not adequate to drain storm surge water out to Biscayne
Bay.
Presently, Miami-Dade County canal system consists of approximately 616 miles of canals. The
canal system is divided into 360 miles of primary canals, 260 miles of secondary canals, 350
miles of smaller ditches under private jurisdiction, and 75 miles of coastal waterways. In general,
the secondary canal system connects into the primary system, which empties into Biscayne Bay.
The primary canals, which include most of the salinity control structures, are maintained and
operated by the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD). Miami-Dade Department
of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW) maintains and controls the secondary canals. The
private ditches discharge into the secondary and primary canals and the coastal ditches discharge
directly into Biscayne Bay. The ability to move water in the secondary system is dependent on
the available capacity of the primary system, which, in turn, is dependent in part on the proper
operation of the salinity control structures. Figures 1 illustrates Miami-Dade County’s canal
system and figures 2 illustrates the location of Miami-Dade County canals within the drainage
basins.
8 Canals in South Florida: A Technical Support Document – Prepared by SFWMD:
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/305316875_Canals_in_South_Florida_A_Technical_Support_D
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The LMS continues to work with the SFWMD, DTPW and other County and Municipal
stakeholders for canal mitigation measures. Miami-Dade County is significantly reliant on the
ability of the canals to provide drainage. As illustrated in Figure 3, drainage basins cross different
jurisdictions, which demonstrates the importance of tracking drainage projects throughout Miami-
Dade County to better collaborate on flood hazard mitigation with all jurisdictions.
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Figure 1. Canals in Miami-Dade County
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Figure 2. Canals and Canal Structures within Drainage Basins
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Figure 3. Municipal Boundaries in Relation to Drainage Basins
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2019 Rainy Season9
South Florida’s rainy season typically lasts an average of 155 days starting in mid-May and ending
in mid-October. According to SFWMD, the season was mostly drier than normal for South Florida.
The South Florida top ten rainfall sites listed on table 5, compiled by the National Weather Service
(NWS) - Miami/South Florida Forecast Office, include six (6) Miami-Dade County sites (in blue).
For Miami-Dade County, the Opa-Locka Airport and North Miami Beach sites, recorded the
highest rainfall amounts with 48.40 inches of rainfall (9.50 inches above normal) and 46.14 inches
of rainfall (4.33 inches above normal), respectively.
Table 5. Top 10 Rainfall Sites in South Florida in 2019 Rainy Season
Location May 15 – October 15
Rainfall (inches)
Departure from
Normal (inches)
Pembroke Pines/North Perry Airport 50.59 +10.34
Opa-Locka Airport 48.40 +9.59
Naples East/Golden Gate 47.68 +8.24
North Miami Beach 46.14 +4.33
Miami International Airport 45.10 +4.20
Hialeah 42.94 -3.12
The Redland 40.70 -1.03
West Kendall/Miami Executive Airport 39.95 -0.85
Marco Island 39.38 +1.77
Juno Beach 39.28 +2.26
The first two (2) weeks of May, before the start of the rainy season, rainfall amounts were higher
than normal. Through the end of the month, a large high pressure area set-up over the southeast
United States and very little rainfall was recorded. June and most of July was relatively normal.
A wetter than normal pattern began in late July when a persistent low pressure moved over the
southeast United States and eastern Gulf of Mexico. As a result, August was the wettest month
of the season. On the other hand, September was abnormally dry as a result of a high pressure
area over the southeast United States. Abnormally dry conditions persisted through the rest of
the season and Miami recorded its second driest Fall Season on record with 11.38 inches below
normal.
The South Florida dry season typically lasts from October into May with an average rainfall of 12-
19 inches, lowest in the interior and western portions of south Florida.
9 Winter/Dry Season 2019-2020 Outlook for South Florida by the Warning Coordination Meteorologist from
the NWS – Miami/South Florida Forecast Office
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Significant Flood Events
Hurricane Irene (October 1999) – Hurricane Irene was a typical October tropical cyclone that
moved over the Florida Keys and southeast Florida. Tropical Depression 13 formed on October
13, 1999, in the northwestern Caribbean Sea and reached tropical storm status on the same day.
The storm continued a general north-northeast track over Cuba and towards the Florida Keys.
On October 15th, it reached hurricane strength over the Florida Straits and made landfall in Key
West, Florida as a Category 1 hurricane. Hurricane Irene made its fourth landfall near Cape
Sable, Florida and then moved across southeast Florida bringing tropical storm conditions and
torrential rainfall. The hurricane produced 10 to 20 inches of rainfall throughout the region. On
October 16th, the storm moved offshore near northern Palm Beach County.10
Although Hurricane Irene did not make a direct landfall in Miami-Dade County, the heavy rainfall
severely impacted the County. In some areas, flooding lasted for about a week displacing
hundreds of people and isolating thousands. Total losses were estimated near $600 million in
southeast Florida. As a result of Hurricane Irene, the BCC created a Flood Management Task
Force. The Task Force was charged with analyzing the current flood management system and
its performance during Hurricane Irene as well as recommending solutions to protect residents
from future flood impacts. After eight (8) months of meetings with affected residents, businesses,
municipalities, and federal, state and local agencies, the Task Force issued a Final Report with
18 recommendations that could reduce future flood impacts in Miami-Dade County.11
Tropical Storm Leslie (October 2000) – Tropical Storm Leslie was a short-lived tropical storm
that developed from Subtropical Depression One, off the east coast of Florida. Although, neither
Tropical Storm Leslie nor Subtropical Depression One was responsible for the flood damage that
occurred during this event. This event was later referred to as the “No Name” storm.
A tropical wave entered the eastern Caribbean Sea on September 27, 2000 and it remained
disorganized as it moved north-northwest. On October 2nd, just south of western Cuba, the
tropical disturbance was slightly better organized, and a mid-level circulation was visible in
satellite imagery. The system began to move northward across western Cuba and the Florida
Straits, and on October 3rd it entered the southeast Gulf of Mexico. As the disturbance moved
north toward the west coast of Florida, it interacted with a stalled frontal boundary across southern
Florida. The disturbance’s interaction with the stalled frontal boundary resulted in a band of very
heavy rainfall to become stationary across southeast Florida on October 3rd. On October 4th, the
disturbance began to move northeastward over central Florida and moved offshore near Daytona
Beach, Florida. At this time, the system became Subtropical Depression One and the storm was
upgraded to Tropical Storm Leslie on October 5th.
This system was closely monitored by DTPW, SFWMD and Municipal Public Works, and the
appropriate protective actions were taken to lower the canal water levels. Initially, 4 to 8 inches
of rainfall was forecast for this system, but rainfall amounts exceeded the forecasts. Ultimately,
the system produced 14 to 18 inches of rainfall over a linear area across the County. Rain gauges
in South Miami recorded 17.50 inches, 15.79 inches in Sweetwater (NWS Forecast Office), and
10 National Hurricane Center Tropical Cyclone Report for Hurricane Irene, October 13 – 19, 1999:
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/AL131999_Irene.pdf
11 Miami-Dade County Flood Management Task Force – Report on Flood of October 3, 2000:
https://www.miamidade.gov/environment/library/reports/flood-management.pdf
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15.30 inches at the Miami International Airport.12 Many of the same areas that were impacted by
Hurricane Irene the prior year were affected by this system. As a result, the BCC reconvened the
Miami-Dade County Flood Management Task Force to evaluate for the installation of
supplemental pumps on some key coastal canal structures throughout Miami-Dade County.13
“After Hurricane Irene, the Miami-Dade Office of Emergency Management put together a Project
Impact and Local Mitigation Strategy effort to coordinate work with the Federal Office of
Emergency Management in order to obtain as much federal financial support as possible. The
October 2000 flood, coming on the heels of the damage caused by Hurricane Irene, served to
energize the participation by all levels of government in the mitigation process. The concerted
effort by all participants, and the leadership shown by County staff, have resulted in the likely
commitment of tens of millions of dollars for federal money to correct some of the County’s flood
control deficiencies.”
– Miami-Dade County Flood Management Task Force, Report on Flood of October 3, 2000
Hurricane Katrina (August 2005) – The complex development of Hurricane Katrina involved the
interaction of a tropical wave, the tropospheric remnants of Tropical Depression Ten and an upper
tropospheric trough. On August 19, 2005, a tropical wave that emerged from Africa several days
prior merged with the remnants of Tropical Depression Ten producing a large area of showers
and thunderstorms north of Puerto Rico. This system was moving northwestward, passing north
of Hispaniola and then consolidating just east of Turks and Caicos on August 22nd. Wind shear
in the area decreased enough to allow the system to develop into Tropical Depression Twelve in
the afternoon of August 23rd over the southeastern Bahamas. The tropical system continued to
become better organized and it became Tropical Storm Katrina in the morning of August 24th.
Initially, the storm was moving northwestward as it continued to strengthen. However, on August
25th, its interaction with a weakness in the lower tropospheric subtropical ridge over the northern
Gulf of Mexico and southern United States, Tropical Storm Katrina began to move westward
towards southern Florida. The evening of August 25th, less than two (2) hours before its center
made landfall in southeastern coast of Florida, the system strengthened into a Category 1
hurricane. Hurricane Katrina made its first landfall in the United States as a Category 1 hurricane
with maximum sustained winds of 81 mph near the border of Miami-Dade County and Broward
County late evening on August 25th.
As Hurricane Katrina continued to move westward across southern Florida, the strongest winds
and heaviest rainfall were located south and east of the eye, over Miami-Dade County. The storm
remained over land for about six (6) hours and weakened into a tropical storm over mainland
Monroe County. Once the storm reemerged into the Gulf of Mexico, north of Cape Sable, FL, it
quickly regained its strength. Hurricane Katrina made its final landfall near the mouth of the Pearl
River at the Louisiana/Mississippi border as Category 3 hurricane on August 29th. This is the
costliest 14, 15and one of the deadliest tropical cyclones on record.
Hurricane Katrina produced substantial rainfall over portions of southern Miami-Dade County.
Rain gauges at the Homestead Air Reserve Base recorded 14.04 inches, 12.25 inches in Florida
12 National Hurricane Center Tropical Cyclone Report for Tropical Storm Leslie (Subtropical Depression
One), October 4 – 7, 2000: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/AL162000_Leslie.pdf
13 Miami-Dade County Flood Management Task Force – Report on Flood of October 3, 2000:
https://www.miamidade.gov/environment/library/reports/flood-management.pdf
14 National Hurricane Center’s Costliest U.S. Tropical Cyclones Tables:
https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/news/UpdatedCostliest.pdf
15 2017 Hurricane Harvey tied with Hurricane Katrina as the costliest tropical cyclone on record.
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City, and 11.13 inches Cutler Ridge. Rainfall amounts over northern Miami-Dade County were
between 2 to 4 inches. Storm Surge was not an issue for Miami-Dade County during this storm.
However, Hurricane Katrina served as a grim reminder that storm surge poses the greatest
potential cause for loss of life in a single hurricane in the United States.
October 2011 – There were two (2) significant flood events in October 2011. During this month,
Miami Beach recorded a total of 21.34 inches of rainfall breaking a 1952 record of 18.02 inches.
The Miami International Airport recorded a total of 15.52 inches (9.19 inches above normal)
making it the 11th wettest October on record.
The first flood event occurred between Friday, October 7, 2011 and Sunday, October 9th. The
highest rainfall amounts were recorded over the Miami metropolitan area, with the highest
occurring south of Kendall Drive. Figure 4 illustrates estimated rainfall amounts covering the
period from Friday, October 7th through Sunday, October 9th. Areas in pink indicate rainfall totals
between 8 and 10 inches. Rain gauges at the West Kendall/Tamiami Airport recorded 10.11
inches, 8.90 inches in Princeton and 7.40 inches at the Homestead Air Reserve Base.16
Figure 4. 48-Hour Rainfall Accumulation Map (October 7 – 9, 2011)
The second flood event occurred between Friday, October 28th and Monday, October 31st. A
combination of high levels of atmospheric moisture in the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico, and
a stalled frontal boundary produced heavy rainfall between October 28 and 31, 2011 (Friday –
Monday). This resulted in significant to severe flooding throughout parts of South Florida. Late
in the afternoon on October 29th, the front stalled over South Florida and bands of heavy rainfall
developed in northern Miami-Dade County, from Miami Beach and Doral north to the Pompano
Beach area (Broward County). These areas saw 3 to 7 inches of rainfall in only a few hours
resulting in significant street flooding. The front remained nearly stationary over South Florida
through October 30th, which resulted in the most significant rain event of the weekend.
16 NWS – Miami/South Florida Forecast Office, Public Information Statement:
https://www.weather.gov/media/mfl/news/RAIN_EVENT111009.pdf
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Clusters of heavy rainfall and thunderstorms developed over Biscayne Bay during late afternoon
and evening. It later drifted north over Key Biscayne, Cutler Bay and Palmetto Bay during the
evening. At midnight on October 31st, the area of heaviest rainfall and thunderstorms was over
Pinecrest, Coral Gables and Coconut Grove. In only a few hours, areas from Cutler Bay to
Coconut Grove received 6 to 10 inches of rainfall resulting in severe street flooding and water
intrusion in dozens of homes. Per SFWMD, isolated areas in Coconut Grove may have received
over 12 inches of rainfall during this time. Rainfall continued throughout the evening.17
Figure 5 illustrates an estimate of rainfall amounts covering the period from Friday, October 28 th
through Tuesday, November 1st. Areas in pink indicate rainfall totals over 12 inches. The highest
rainfall total recorded in Miami-Dade County was in Miami Beach with 11.70 inches.
Figure 5. 4-Day Rainfall Accumulation Map (October 28 – November 1, 2011)
Tropical Storm Andrea (June 2013) – A trough developed north of a persistent cyclonic gyre
located over the southeastern Mexico and northern Central America on June 2, 2013. On June
3rd, a broad area of low pressure formed over the southern Gulf of Mexico in response to a tropical
wave entering the northwestern Caribbean Sea. Moderate vertical wind shear and dry air in the
area hindered the development of the system as is moved northward. Atmospheric conditions
became slightly conductive and Tropical Storm Andrea formed in the evening of June 5th several
miles southwest of St. Petersburg, Florida. The storm initially began moving northward, but on
June 6th it turned northeastward and made landfall along the northwestern Florida Peninsula.
Tropical Storm Andrea continued to move across northeastern Florida and southeastern Georgia,
and it became extratropical over northeastern South Carolina on June 7th.
17 NWS Weather Forecast Office, Summary of Heavy Rainfall/Flood Event of October 28-31:
https://nwas.org/ej/2012-EJ11/October2011HeavyRain.pdf
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Although Tropical Storm Andrea did not make landfall in South Florida, convective rain bands well
southeast of the center of the storm produced very heavy rainfall over southeastern Broward
County and northeastern Miami-Dade County between June 6th and 7th. A 24-hour total of 13.94
inches was recorded at the SFWMD station in North Miami Beach, 11.71 inches at the FIU
Biscayne Campus and 9.89 inches in North Miami/Keystone Point. This excessive rainfall
resulted in widespread flash flooding that caused water to enter homes and roads to become
impassible.18, 19 Figure 6 illustrates an estimate of rainfall amounts covering the period from June
6th through June 9th.
Figure 6. 72-Hour Rainfall Accumulation Map (June 7 – 9, 2013)
October 2013 – An area of low pressure near the Yucatan Peninsula directed tropical moisture
into South Florida that produced heavy rainfall in the Kendall area, near the Falls Shopping Mall,
during the late afternoon and early evening of October 2, 2013. The slow-moving showers and
thunderstorms produced rainfall amounts of 7 to 10 inches in just a few hours which resulted in
an isolated area of flash flooding. Roads were impassible and The Falls Shopping Mall parking
lot was completely under water. Additionally, water entered buildings and vehicles in the area.20
February 2015 – A stationary front over South Florida resulted in a strong thunderstorm that
produced over 4 inches of rainfall over northeast Miami-Dade County.21 As a result, significant
flooding occurred in the Omni, Edgewater and Midtown areas, mainly along Biscayne Boulevard
and North Miami Avenue, in the City of Miami. Multiple cars stalled and flooding was about one
18 National Hurricane Center Tropical Cyclone Report for Tropical Storm Andrea:
https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/AL012013_Andrea.pdf
19 NWS – Miami/South Florida Forecast Office, Tropical Storm Andrea (June 5 – 7, 2013):
https://www.weather.gov/mfl/andrea
20 NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information Storm Events Database (Event Type: Flash
Flood): https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=478777
21 NWS – Miami/South Florida Forecast Office, South Florida Winter 2014-2015 Recap:
https://www.weather.gov/media/mfl/news/Feb2015WinterSummary.pdf
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(1) foot deep. Additionally, multiple businesses in the Miami Midtown Shops closed, because
ground floors flooded.22
December 2015 – A cold front moved into South Florida on December 3, 2015. On December
4th and 5th, the front stalled over the upper Florida Keys and produce heavy rainfall throughout
Miami-Dade County. However, southern Miami-Dade County was the hardest hit area and rainfall
amounts recorded between December 5th and 6th were similar to totals observed during previous
tropical systems. The Miami Executive Airport recorded 8.92 inches of rainfall and over 10 inches
were recorded in West Kendall. The Homestead/Redland area recorded 6 to 8 inches of rainfall
resulting in the severe flooding of agricultural fields. Farmers reported significant damage to fall
and winter crops, ranging from rotting crops due continuous rainfall to total loss from completely
flooded fields. Agricultural damage estimates were about 1 Million dollars with a 70% to 80% loss
in crops. Other impacts included numerous road closures, stalled vehicles and Zoo Miami closed
for several days due to flooding in the facility.23
Typically, December is the driest months in South Florida, but December 2015 had an unusual
wet pattern. The Miami Executive Airport in West Kendall recorded 18.43 inches of rainfall, the
wettest December on record since 1998; the Redland recorded 14.92 inches; the wettest
December on record since 1942 and the Miami International Airport recording its second wettest
December on record with 9.75 inches. Figure 7 illustrates observed rainfall amounts for the month
of December.24
Figure 7. Observed Precipitation for December 2015
22 NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information Storm Events Database (Event Type: Flash
Flood): https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=565140
23 NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information Storm Events Database (Event Type: Flood):
https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=605707
24 NWS – Miami/South Florida Forecast Office, 2015 South Florida Weather Year in Review:
https://www.weather.gov/media/mfl/news/2015WeatherSummary.pdf
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August 2017 – A surface low with enough organized deep convection formed within the post-
frontal trough and a Tropical Depression developed on July 30, 2017. The system was centered
west-northwest of St. Petersburg, Florida. The next day, on July 31st, the system strengthened
into Tropical Storm Emily and made landfall near Longboat Key, Florida. Tropical Storm Emily
moved over Central Florida and weakened into a Tropical Depression in the early hours of August
1st and moved offshore into the Atlantic Ocean. By August 2nd, the storm became post tropical
and dissipated over the Atlantic Ocean.25
Tropical Storm Emily was a short-lived tropical storm and no direct impacts were reported in
Miami-Dade County. However, the system left an elongated trough across South Florida on
August 1st. A combination of the frontal boundary and daytime heating, a band of thunderstorms
developed off the coast and moved west. At around 2 pm, the band of thunderstorms became
nearly stationary over Miami Beach, Key Biscayne and Downtown Miami. A Flash Flood Warning
was issued at 3:47pm until 9:45pm. Later in the afternoon, the same band of thunderstorms
redeveloped over The Redlands, Kendall, Palmetto Bay, and Pinecrest area. Rainfall amounts in
these areas ranged between 4 and 6 inches with isolated amounts between 7 and 8 inches. The
rainfall rates of 2 to 4 inches an hour lasted 2 to 3 hours, around the same time as high tide which
exacerbated the flooding.
Significant flooding was reported in Miami Beach and the Brickell area in the City of Miami.
Vehicles were stalled in streets with up to 2 feet of water and several streets were closed due to
deep standing water. In Miami Beach, 1 to 2 feet of water was reported throughout several streets
in South Beach, including Purdy Avenue, West Avenue, Alton Road, Pennsylvania Avenue,
Meridian Avenue, Collins Avenue, Washington Avenue and Indian Creek Drive. Water entered
businesses, homes, apartment lobbies and parking garages. In Mary Brickell Village, more than
10 businesses and buildings had 1 to 4 inches of water inside their structures. Figure 8 illustrates
the 24-hour rain total graphic from NWS Weather and Hazards Data Viewer for this event.26,27
Figure 8. Rainfall Map from NWS Weather and Hazards Data Viewer
25 NWS – Miami/South Florida Forecast Office, Tropical Storm Emily (July 13 – August 1, 2017):
https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/AL062017_Emily.pdf
26 NWS – Miami/South Florida Forecast Office, Preliminary Report on August 1, 2017 Miami and Miami
Beach Flood Event: https://www.weather.gov/media/mfl/news/Flood_2017Aug1.pdf
27 NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information Storm Events Database (Event Type: Flash
Flood): https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=718505
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Hurricane Irma (September 2017) – Hurricane Irma made two landfalls in South Florida on
September 10th. At 9:10 am, Category 4 Hurricane Irma made landfall in Cudjoe Key and at 3:35
pm in Marco Island as a Category 3. The center of Hurricane Irma moved into Central Florida
and continued a northward trajectory over Florida. Rainfall amounts in Miami-Dade County were
mainly between 6 and 10 inches. Storm surge of approximately 3 to 5 feet travelled 1 to 2 blocks
inland along the Biscayne Bay shoreline from Homestead to Downtown Miami/Brickell. Isolated
spots in Coconut Grove and Brickell surveyed storm surge inundation greater than six (6) feet.
Storm surge inundation north of Downtown Miami had values of 2 to 3 feet and areas along the
Atlantic oceanfront (Key Biscayne and Miami Beach) had inundation of 2 to 3 feet and confined
to the immediate beachfront. Figure 9 illustrates peak storm surge values in Miami-Dade County.
Figure 9. Hurricane Irma Peak Storm Surge Values
December 2019 - A strong cold front moved across the region behind a low pressure system that
developed over the Gulf of Mexico. Ahead of the cold front, a strong line of storms crossed
through South Florida and produced heavy rainfall and flooding across the east coast metro areas
of northeast Miami-Dade County during the early morning hours of December 23, 2019. The
highest rainfall amount was over 8 inches. Significant flooding was recorded from Aventura south
and to the North Miami area. Multiple reports received of significant street and parking lot flooding,
with reports of flooded parking garages and stalled vehicles, particularly in Aventura as well as
along Biscayne Boulevard and NE 123rd Street. Flooding continued impacting several roads
across the area into Monday afternoon and evening. Figure 10 illustrates observed rainfall
amounts for December 23rd.28, 29
28 NWS – Miami/South Florida Forecast Office, December 2019 South Florida Flooding:
https://www.weather.gov/mfl/dec2019flooding
29 NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information Storm Events Database (Event Type: Flood):
https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=869837
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Figure 10. December 23rd Rainfall Accumulation Map
Local flood events are documented by NWS Miami/South Florida Forecast Office at
https://www.weather.gov/mfl/events_index and by NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental
Information Storm Events Database at https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/.
Flood Impacts
Flood impacts in a structure can range from wet carpets or floors, to damaged interiors leading to
destruction of property. In addition, floods can potentially cause damage to infrastructure, such
as washing out roads and bridges, or standing water can inhibit the movement of vehicular traffic.
The agricultural community can significantly be impacted by f loods when crop fields are flooded
for an extended period of time or are being washed away.
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Flood Regulations in Miami-Dade County
Pre-Flood Insurance Rate Map structures are those built before the effective date of the first FIRM
for the community or prior to January 1, 1975 (whichever is later). This means structures built
before detailed flood hazard data and flood elevations were provided to the community and
usually before the community enacted a comprehensive floodplain management program and
regulations.30 Pre-FIRM buildings can be insured using “subsidized” rates to help residents afford
flood insurance even though the structure was built without considering flood protection.31
Post-FIRM structures are new construction built after the effective date of the first FIRM for the
community. Insurance rates for Post-FIRM buildings depend on the elevation of the lowest floor
in relation to the BFE.
The CRS Sub-Committee identified major milestones for flood regulation in Miami-Dade County
as depicted in Table 6.
Table 6. Major Flood Regulation Dates for Miami-Dade County (March 2020)
Figure 11 illustrates an overview of the residential construction in relation to the major milestones
listed on Table 6. The data was for figure 11 was gathered from the Miami-Dade County Property
Appraiser database, by looking at the year of construction. This information is meant to provide
an overview on the structures’ year of construction, but it does not provide information on the
elevation. However, it provides an overview of the standard in place when the structure was built.
Individual jurisdictional maps can be made available to all municipalities.
30 Pre-FIRM Definition/Description (FEMA): https://www.fema.gov/pre-flood-insurance-rate-map-firm
31 Miami-Dade County Regulatory and Economic Resources, Flood Insurance:
https://www.miamidade.gov/environment/flood-insurance.asp
Color Year Description % of housing
stock
Pre-
1957 No special elevation requirements in effect. 21.49%
1957-
1973
General Countywide requirement of the highest of the
County Flood Criteria maps (10-year event) (CFC), Back
Of Sidewalk (BOS), or highest adjacent Crown Of Road
(COR) + 8 inches for residential or 4 inches for
commercial construction
23.35%
1973-
1992
First FIRM maps developed identifying flood areas. CFC
still enforced. 26.95%
1993-
2008 Incorporated areas begin enforcing flood codes. 19.45%
2009-
2011 Updated FEMA Flood Maps 0.98%
2012 -
present
New Florida Building Code requiring free board for
properties within Special Flood Hazard areas, following
ASCE24 Table, to be elevated depending on the building
category
4.50%
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Table 7 illustrates the number of structures by the flood regulation milestones for each
Municipality.
An Elevation Certificate is used to provide elevation information necessary to: 32
Ensure compliance with the community’s floodplain management ordinances
Determine the proper insurance premium rate
Support a request for a Letter of Map Amendment (LOMA) to remove a building from the
Special Flood Hazard Area
If a structure is located within a FEMA Flood Zone, an Elevation Certificate is needed. It is
imperative that every homeowner has an Elevation Certificate because, in case of a disaster, it
would demonstrate to County authorities that the structure is at or above the required elevation.
Elevation Certificates are required for all new construction, substantial improvements to a
structure, and for substantially damaged structures. Miami-Dade County has been collecting
Elevation Certificates from developers since 1995 as a requirement for their building permit.
However, a comprehensive database of Elevation Certificates for all structures in Miami-Dade
County is not available, but the Miami-Dade County Regulatory and Economic Resources
Department (RER) continues to gather this data.33
32 NFIP Elevation Certificate and Instructions (FEMA): https://www.fema.gov/media-
library/assets/documents/160
33 Miami-Dade RER, Flood Protection – Elevation Certificates:
https://www.miamidade.gov/environment/flood-elevation.asp
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Figure 11. Miami-Dade County Residential Construction by Flood Regulation
Milestones
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Table 7. Residential Structures by Flood Regulation Dates for Each Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction Pre 1957 1957 –
1973
1974 –
1992
1993 –
2008
2009 –
2011
2012 –
Present
Aventura 35 3,740 10,574 7,533 66 70
Bal Harbour 457 810 1135 598 8 5
Bay Harbor 708 1380 167 139 5 38
Biscayne Park 943 89 36 2 1 0
Coral Gables 7,943 4,252 1,987 3,650 217 571
Cutler Bay 1,307 4,132 2,853 4,647 286 200
Doral 20 843 4,112 10,926 749 1,278
El Portal 682 47 4 14 1 2
Florida City 316 484 265 1,018 26 14
Golden Beach 141 29 77 86 10 14
Hialeah Gardens 4 273 2,148 3,210 5 139
Hialeah 14,882 12,762 16,910 5,606 58 68
Homestead 1,399 989 2,969 11,261 280 226
Indian Creek
Village 7 4 6 13 2 0
Key Biscayne 570 2,352 2,317 1,192 41 60
Medley 19 20 21 14 1 0
Miami Beach 12,384 17,229 6,305 9,847 435 236
Miami Gardens 9,125 12,970 4,389 2,295 187 119
Miami Lakes 12 2,866 2,717 3,240 8 288
Miami Shores 3,120 538 177 80 3 3
Miami Springs 2,808 818 248 71 7 9
Miami 457 810 1,135 598 8 1,592
North Bay Village 709 1,392 581 713 39 1
North Miami Beach 6,161 5023 1,270 159 12 11
North Miami 8,305 5,271 1,217 644 15 10
Opa-Locka 1,873 589 151 274 9 73
Palmetto Bay 348 4,452 2,152 965 12 13
Pinecrest 1,464 2,891 831 800 47 37
South Miami 1,929 743 541 565 16 15
Sunny Isles Beach 196 5,009 4,107 5,531 854 2
Surfside 1,144 714 644 616 3 268
Sweetwater 60 817 1,826 767 7 2
Virginia Gardens 435 128 50 8 0 0
West Miami 1,405 85 23 70 2 0
Unincorporated 41,310 75,601 120,150 70,366 1,689 3,625
TOTAL 114,755 166,743 196,220 154,794 5,641 8,989
Figure 12 illustrates the FEMA Flood Zones, also known as the FIRMs, which went into effect in
2009. Additionally, these maps can be accessed via an interactive web tool at
gisweb.miamidade.gov/floodzone. FEMA is conducting an update to the Miami-Dade County
FEMA Flood Zones and the publication of the preliminary maps is scheduled late 2020 with Public
Outreach in January 2021.
Figure 13 illustrates the number of buildings that are within the Miami-Dade County FEMA Flood
Zones based on 2019 data from the Miami-Dade County Property Appraiser. Table 8 provides a
breakdown of the number of buildings within the FEMA Flood Zones, by jurisdiction.
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Figure 12. Miami-Dade County FEMA Flood Zones (2009)
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Figure 13. Buildings by FEMA Flood Zones
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Table 8. Number of Buildings in FEMA Flood Zones for Each Jurisdiction (2019)
Jurisdiction A AE AH D VE X
Aventura 24,614 155
Bal Harbour 642 3,288
Bay Harbor 2,752
Biscayne Park 1,123 92
Coral Gables 2,897 1,414 65 15,989
Cutler Bay 9,041 2,012 4,354
Doral 143 6,264 18,592
El Portal 15 116 760
Florida City 9 20 1,229 1,469
Golden Beach 267 139
Hialeah 3,078 21,623 40,990
Hialeah Gardens 8 404 6,019
Homestead 286 10,708 9,912
Indian Creek Village 51 20
Key Biscayne 7,317
Medley 10 326 793
City of Miami 50,254 7,040 3,840 83,686
Miami Beach 52,498 3,848
Miami Gardens 13,729 20,326
Miami Lakes 8,926 1,343
Miami Shores 855 22 3,306
Miami Springs 48 2,384 2,546
North Bay Village 3,863
North Miami 8,642 140 8,647
North Miami Beach 6,470 8,211
Opa-Locka 840 575 3,085
Palmetto Bay 4,874 45 3,916
Pinecrest 2,288 75 4,595
South Miami 1 824 3,991
Sunny Isles Beach 11,522 2 7,075
Surfside 1,587 2,014
Sweetwater 10 3,655 939
Virginia Gardens 132 597
West Miami 1,837
Unincorporated 859 50,569 113,255 1 97 212,371
TOTAL 868 269,240 172,036 1 4,211 474,905
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Storm Surge
Storm surge is the abnormal rise in ocean water during a tropical cyclone (tropical storm or
hurricane), measured as the height of the water above the normal predicted astronomical tide.
This is primarily caused by the storm’s winds pushing water onshore. The amplitude of the storm
surge at any given location depends on the orientation of the coastline with the storm’s track,
intensity, size, forward speed and the local bathymetry.34 Coastal areas are more likely to
experience high velocity storm surge which can cause erosion and structural damage.
Meanwhile, areas inland are more likely to experience rising water as storm surge pushes inland,
and into canals and rivers. Storm surge is the greatest threat to life and property from a tropical
cyclone.
OEM utilizes the National Hurricane Center (NHC) Sea, Lake and Overland Surges from
Hurricanes (SLOSH) model35 to estimate storm surge heights in Miami-Dade County. In order to
assist Miami-Dade County residents to understand their risk to storm surge, OEM developed the
Miami-Dade County Storm Surge Planning Zones. The Miami-Dade County Storm Surge
Planning Zones are areas that could potentially be affected by storm surge of 1.5 feet (18 inches)
or higher during a hurricane. Miami-Dade County utilizes a risk-based approach based on the
direction, size, forward speed, and arrival at high or low tide, which play a crucial role in pinpointing
where the storm surge for each storm is likely to impact. To identify Storm Surge Planning Zones,
OEM analyses data from SLOSH’s Maximum of Maximums (MOM) models which provides the
worst-case scenario of high-water value at a particular location for each storm category. SLOSH
MOMs are used nationwide for hurricane evacuation planning and to develop the nation’s
evacuation zones.36
Storm Surge Planning Zones are not evacuation zones and should be utilized for planning
purposes by residents, visitors and stakeholders to determine their potential risk of storm surge.
There are five (5) Storm Surge Planning Zones:
Zone A – is at greatest risk for storm surge of Category 1 and higher storms
Zone B – is at greatest risk for storm surge of Category 2 and higher storms
Zone C – is at greatest risk for storm surge of Category 3 and higher storms
Zone D – is at greatest risk for storm surge of Category 4 and higher storms
Zone E – is at greatest risk for storm surge of Category 5 storms
Figure 14 illustrates Miami-Dade County’s Storm Surge Planning Zones map. Table 9
demonstrates the projected population 37 and clearance times based on revised evacuation
modeling done by the South Florida Regional Planning Council (SFRPC) in December 2013. The
revised data is based on additional evacuation center locations and revised Storm Surge Planning
Zones provided to SFRPC by OEM. The time reflected here is based on the SLOSH MOM data
models and it projects a maximum timeframe based upon compliance with evacuation orders.
34 Ocean Facts, What is Storm Surge? (NOAA): https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/stormsurge-
stormtide.html
35 NHC’s SLOSH: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/surge/slosh.php
36 NHC SLOSH Storm Surge MOM: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/surge/momOverview.php
37 2016 Population – Evacuation Clearance Times were revised in 2016
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Figure 14. Storm Surge Planning Zones Map
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Table 9. Population and Evacuation Clearance Times for Storm Surge Planning
Zones*
Population38 In County
Clearance
Times6F
39 (hours)
Out of County
Clearance
Times (hours) Risk Area Cumulative Mobile Homes
& Tourists
A 68,317
103,238
26 26
B 354,068 422,385 28 28
C 302,039 724,424 37 37
D 631,399 1,355,823 56 56
E 495,629 1,851,452 73 73
TOTAL 1,851,452 1,954,690
*Clearance times from Base Scenario provided by SFRPC and FDEM on 5/12/2016.
Figure 15 illustrates the Miami-Dade County buildings by land use within the Storm Surge
Planning Zones. Tables 10 and 11 provide a breakdown of the building types and the total
building area (square feet) for each building type within the Storm Surge Planning Zones in each
jurisdiction.
38 2010 Census Data
39 In-county clearance times include out-of-county trips other counties that pass through evacuation zones
in the evacuating County. Therefore, clearance times for Miami-Dade County in all level B and higher will
reflect the out-of-county clearance time for Monroe County. Source: Regional Evacuation Transportation
Analysis by SFRPC: http://www.sfrpc.com/sresp.htm
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Figure 15. Buildings by Land Use Within Storm Surge Planning Zones
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Table 10. Commercial and Industrial Facilities Within Storm Surge Planning Zones
for Each Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction
Commercial Industrial
Number of
Buildings
Total Area
(sq. ft.)
Number of
Buildings
Total Area
(sq. ft.)
Aventura 550 13,166,691 8 298,475
Bal Harbour 394 1,658,633 0 0
Bay Harbor Islands 103 664,325 0 0
Biscayne Park 0 0 0 0
Coral Gables 1,716 19,156,832 6 62,410
Cutler Bay 131 3,393,809 1 4,000
Doral 1,507 19,787,275 2,048 39,414,451
El Portal 11 41,253 1 35,777
Florida City 185 2,202,110 49 712,168
Golden Beach 0 0 0
Hialeah 1,852 16,622,321 2,769 30,994,183
Hialeah Gardens 111 2,055,372 384 4,089,026
Homestead 640 5,110,437 204 1,374,518
Indian Creek Village 10 95,934 0 0
Key Biscayne 348 1,085,372 0 0
Medley 99 1,011,881 904 23,520,187
City of Miami 10,245 95,632,026 1,373 16,385,958
Miami Beach 6,352 30,988,354 15 217,650
Miami Gardens 437 7,693,989 515 12,507,800
Miami Lakes 456 4,605,825 174 6,487,657
Miami Shores 81 697,032 0 0
Miami Springs 191 2,624,973 9 93,150
North Bay Village 75 401,248 1 106,944
North Miami 688 5,462,042 124 2,358,690
North Miami Beach 556 5,273,613 74 990,693
Opa-Locka 219 831,091 680 7,900,011
Palmetto Bay 277 2,990,799 1 56,131
Pinecrest 159 2,157,620 6 16,211
South Miami 647 3,889,185 28 144,236
Sunny Isles Beach 2,299 3,307,366 1 56,279
Surfside 149 1,283,622 0 0
Sweetwater 620 3,966,773 363 3,009,111
Virginia Gardens 24 661,551 2 125,007
West Miami 100 520,240 2 10,935
Unincorporated 7,644 84,231,171 8,533 101,198,244
TOTAL 38,876 343,270,765 18,275 211,642,621
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Table 11. Residential and Other Structures Within Storm Surge Planning Zones for
Each Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction
Residential Other Structures
Number of
Buildings
Total Area
(sq. ft.)
Number of
Buildings
Total Area
(sq. ft.)
Aventura 24,433 40,077,779 46 2,646,134
Bal Harbour 3,530 7,817,227 6 1,055,206
Bay Harbor Islands 2,641 4,632,700 5 266,242
Biscayne Park 1,207 2,216,422 7 27,556
Coral Gables 18,398 48,645,372 311 9,395,643
Cutler Bay 15,148 30,666,505 121 1,614,728
Doral 21,299 47,644,906 140 4,482,052
El Portal 873 1,476,122 5 145,101
Florida City 2,327 4,751,097 163 964,999
Golden Beach 399 2,040,313 4 9,889
Hialeah 60,419 90,114,157 639 10,919,937
Hialeah Gardens 5,889 8,753,126 39 1,328,179
Homestead 19,707 37,785,681 317 3,917,077
Indian Creek Village 59 454,161 2 5,339
Key Biscayne 6,935 15,103,642 30 406,138
Medley 109 113,811 17 197,432
City of Miami 130,661 224,452,107 2,480 53,518,521
Miami Beach 49,646 72,803,391 278 8,420,819
Miami Gardens 32,598 53,622,580 449 7,433,666
Miami Lakes 9,546 22,226,808 86 1,277,680
Miami Shores 4,025 8,290,366 77 1,526,834
Miami Springs 4,691 8,697,842 85 947,992
North Bay Village 3,795 5,602,394 12 150,652
North Miami 16,293 29,148,481 319 4,152,616
North Miami Beach 13,903 21,866,386 145 1,966,375
Opa-Locka 3,378 6,108,934 222 4,904,946
Palmetto Bay 8,432 24,606,134 110 1,239,733
Pinecrest 6,674 24,438,701 76 1,206,556
South Miami 4.035 9,082,609 88 1,809,346
Sunny Isles Beach 16,347 27,511,257 33 1,122,319
Surfside 3,436 6,418,520 11 149,856
Sweetwater 3,585 6,441,572 35 1,035,351
Virginia Gardens 693 1,135,994 10 159,642
West Miami 1,715 4,015,137 18 215,623
Unincorporated 351,510 653,757,837 4,986 70,345,434
TOTAL 844,305 1,552,520,071 11,372 198,965,613
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Climate Change and Sea Level Rise
There are a number of factors influencing sea level rise; such as, thermal expansion as a result
of increasing sea surface temperatures and the melting of land ice due to the Earth’s increase
average of surface temperatures. Miami-Dade County is located in geographical area surrounded
by major bodies of water – the Atlantic Ocean, Biscayne Bay, and rivers, lakes and canals. Figure
16 illustrates the anticipated range of sea level rise for Southeast Florida from 2000 to 2120. The
graph and table demonstrate the projected rise of sea level above the 2000 mean sea level by
2040 (short term), by 2070 (medium term) and by 2120 (long term). These projections are
intended to assist local and regional decision-makers to plan and make decisions about sea level
rise and associated vulnerabilities.40 Impacts associated to sea level rise in Miami-Dade County
include:
Coastal erosion
Exacerbated storm surge
Increased frequency of coastal flooding (i.e. tidal flooding)
Urban flooding
Saltwater intrusion
Infrastructure impacts
Figure 16. Regional Unified Sea Level Rise Projections for Southeast Florida (2019)
40 Southeast Florida Regional Climate Compact, Unified Sea Level Rise Projection Southeast Florida
(2019 Update): https://southeastfloridaclimatecompact.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Sea-Level-Rise-
Projection-Guidance-Report_FINAL_02212020.pdf
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In July 2013, the BCC implemented the Sea Level Rise Task Force to explore the implications of
sea level rise on Miami-Dade County’s environment, economy, communities and policies. The
Sea Level Rise Task Force presented seven (7) recommendations to the BCC which became six
(6) resolutions and were passed unanimously in January 2015. Subsequently, RER’s Office of
Sustainability became the Office of Resilience.41 The Office of Resilience continues to work on
strengthening the County’s infrastructure, plan for more resilient communities, enhance natural
protections and promote economic resilience through policies and task forces. Further details on
Miami-Dade County’s efforts to identify and develop mitigation and adaptation strategies to
prepare for sea level rise, go to: https://www.miamidade.gov/global/economy/resilience/sea-level-
rise-flooding.page.
Miami-Dade County has incorporated climate change and sea level rise in a number of planning
efforts through mitigation and adaptation.
Miami-Dade County Comprehensive Development Master Plan (CDMP) incorporated
climate change considerations and language in several of the CDMP Elements in October
2013. This implementation will form a foundation for Miami-Dade County to incorporate
these considerations into existing capital investments and infrastructure planning
processes.
In 2010, Miami-Dade County partnered with Broward, Monroe and Palm Beach Counties
to form the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact as a way to coordinate
mitigation and adaptation efforts for the region.
Resilient Greater Miami & the Beaches (GM&B), a collaboration between Miami-Dade
County, City of Miami, and Miami Beach was selected to join 100 Resilient Cities in 2016.
A local multi-jurisdictional partnership to create an inclusive resilience strategy.
In 2019, GM&B released the Resilient305 Strategy, a living document that addresses
resilience challenges prioritized through intergovernmental and community
collaboration.42
Figure 17 illustrates the potential impacts of sea level rise in Miami-Dade County. This map was
developed utilizing data collected for the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact.
41 Miami-Dade County Sea Level Rise Report Executive Summary:
https://www.miamidade.gov/green/library/sea-level-rise-executive-summary.pdf
42 Resilient305 Strategy: https://resilient305.com/our-future/
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Figure 17. Potential Sea Level Rise Impacts in Miami-Dade County
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REPETITIVE LOSSES
For CRS purposes, a repetitive loss property is an insurable structure which has had two (2) or
more claims of more than $1,000 paid by NFIP within a ten-year period, since 1978. A Severe
Repetitive Loss (SRL) property is an NFIP-insured residential structure that meets at least one
(1) of the following criteria since 1978, as defined under the Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2004:
1-4 family properties that had four (4) or more separate claims of more than $5,000 each;
or
Two (2) to three (3) claims that cumulatively exceeds the market value of the building
Non-residential structures that meet the same criteria as for 1-4 family properties are considered
SRL properties, for CRS purposes.43
At least two (2) of the reference claims must have occurred within any ten-year period and must
be greater than 10 days apart. Therefore, multiple losses in the same location, within ten days of
each other, are counted as one (1) with the payment amounts added together. Repetitive loss
designation remains with a structure regardless of ownership changes. Additionally, the
designation remains in the community’s list even if the insurance policy lapsed, has been
terminated or the structure’s risk has been mitigated.44,45
A repetitive loss area is a portion(s) of a community that includes buildings on FEMA’s list of
repetitive losses and also any nearby properties that are subject to the same or similar flooding
conditions.46 In Miami-Dade County, mitigation activities in repetitive loss areas are prioritized
based on the number of claims placed in each neighborhood. Additionally, drainage capital
improvement projects are prioritized in areas with most repetitive losses, flood complaints and
low-lying areas with flood protection levels of service below the threshold identified in the CDMP.
Figure 18 illustrates the Repetitive Loss Areas of within Unincorporated Miami-Dade County.47
In order to participate in the CRS Program, a jurisdiction must maintain and update its repetitive
loss data. This data will assist a jurisdiction to better identify its repetitive flood problems and
appropriate mitigation measures. FEMA produces a list of repetitive loss properties for
communities that participate in the CRS Program, on a yearly basis and a jurisdiction can obtain
it by contacting the ISO/CRS Specialist for the State of Florida. However, communities are
required to provide updates to their ISO/CRS Specialist when preparing for a repetitive loss area
analysis.
The State ISO/CRS Specialist contact information can be obtained via the following link:
https://crsresources.org/100-2.
43 2017 CRS Coordinator’s Manual: https://crsresources.org/manual/
44 Developing a Repetitive Loss Area Analysis for Credit Under Activity 510 (Floodplain Management
Planning) for the Community Rating System (2017): https://crsresources.org/files/500/rlaa-guide-2017.pdf
45 FEMA Guidance for Severe Repetitive Loss Properties:
https://www.fema.gov/pdf/nfip/manual201205/content/20_srl.pdf
46 Mapping Repetitive Loss Areas for CRS Handout:
https://crsresources.org/files/500/mapping_repetitive_loss_areas.pdf
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Figure 18. Miami-Dade County Repetitive Loss Areas (Unincorporated Miami-Dade)48
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Table 12. 2019 Changes in Repetitive Loss (RL) and Severe Repetitive Loss (SRL) Properties
Jurisdiction # of RL
properties
removed
# of RL
properties added
# of SRL
properties
removed
# of SRL
properties
added
Aventura 9 6 0 0
Doral 0 0 0 0
Medley 0 0 0 0
City of Miami 0 11 0 0
Miami Gardens 0 0 0 0
Miami Lakes 0 0 0 0
Miami Shores Village 0 0 0 0
South Miami 0 0 0 0
Sweetwater 0 0 0 0
Unincorporated 0 0 0 0
Miami-Dade County is working with the Federal Emergency Management Agency to sign
the Information Sharing Access Agreement. These agreement will allow the County to
report on the types and numbers (residential, commercial and institutional) of repetitive
loss and severe repetitive loss properties.
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FLOOD THREAT RECOGNITION SYSTEM49
Miami-Dade OEM relies on automated flood warning systems that provide early notice of a flood
for all locations within Miami-Dade County. Systems are able to provide flood warnings 24-hours
a day, seven (7) days a week. These flood warning systems provide information such as timing
and potential of an oncoming flood for the County. Miami-Dade County uses a series of different
systems operated by NWS, DTPW, SFWMD, and the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
As stated previously in this Plan, the SLOSH models are utilized for coastal areas and Miami-
Dade OEM utilized SLOSH MOM models to develop the County’s Storm Surge Planning Zones.
These zones indicate areas that are potentially at risk for storm surge and may be designated as
evacuation areas. Miami-Dade County utilizes the following flood warning systems to monitor
rainfall amounts and receive flood warnings on a daily basis.
National Weather Service (NWS) Miami/South Florida Weather Forecast Office
Miami-Dade OEM receives flood, flash flood, and urban and small stream watches and warnings
from the NWS Office via e-mail, phone, text, and the Emergency Management Network (EMNet),
during significant weather events that may result in flooding throughout the County. Weekly
webinars are scheduled by NWS for weather briefings to Miami-Dade OEM and Municipal
partners. Additional weather briefings are added in the event that a significant rain event is
forecast or ongoing.
Miami-Dade Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW)
DTPW maintains a number of rain gauges throughout Miami-Dade County that collect breakpoint
and rain total information over a 24-hour period. This data allows Miami-Dade County and its
municipalities to track and identify the areas with the most significant rainfall, in real-time.
South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD)
SFWMD tracks rainfall and canal stage data in real-time. This real-time data is considered
provisional until it undergoes the SFWMD’s Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC)
process and subsequently posted on DBHYDRO as "Archived." DBHYDRO is SFWMD’s
corporate environmental database that stores hydrologic, meteorological, hydrogeological and
water quality data. The provisional (real-time) data is available via the following link:
www.sfwmd.gov/portal/page/portal/levelthree/live%20data.
United States Geological Survey (USGS)
USGS has WaterWatch, a website that displays maps, graphs, and tables describing real-time,
recent and past stream conditions.
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Florida Interoperable Picture Processing for Emergency Response (FLIPPER)
This is a geographic information system (GIS) map-based platform. Through FLIPPER, the
County and its municipalities can assess the risk of their facilities from potential storm surge,
determine overall elevation of the land surrounding their facilities and determine the proximity to
canal structures and which drainage basin they are in. FLIPPER has a number of integrated data
layers including, but not limited to the following:
Hydrology (canal structures, canal by type, canal maintained by, primary canal basing,
ground elevation)
FEMA Flood Zone (to the parcel level)
Storm Surge Planning Zones
Active Hurricane Information
Live Weather Radar
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Determination of a Significant Rain Event
Communities can utilize the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Hydrometeorological Design Studies Center’s Precipitation Frequency Data Server (PFDS) to
determine if a particular incident should be considered a significant event. The PFDS is a point-
and-click web portal for precipitation frequency estimates and supplementary products. The web
portal can be accessed via the following link:
hdsc.nws.noaa.gov/hdsc/pfds/pfds_map_cont.html?bkmrk=fl. After a location is selected, the
precipitation frequency (PF) and confidence limits estimates are displayed in different formats (i.e.
tables and graphs). 50 Figure 21 illustrates the PF in a table format (PF Tabular) for the Miami
International Airport station. The numbers in parenthesis are the PF estimates at the lower and
upper bounds of the 90% confidence interval. However, there is a 5% probability that the PF
estimates will be greater than the upper bound or less than the lower bound.
Figure 19. Significant Rain Event Chart
50 Section 5 of the NOAA Atlas 14:
https://www.nws.noaa.gov/oh/hdsc/PF_documents/NA14_Sec5_PFDS.pdf
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MIAMI-DADE COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT MASTER PLAN51
Miami-Dade County Regulatory and Economic Resources Department (RER) – Planning Bureau
Division provides services related to sound growth management, historic preservation, urban
planning, sustainability planning, and transportation development through the Comprehensive
Development Master Plan (CDMP) and related activities.
The CDMP provides general objectives and policies that address the where and how Miami-Dade
County will approach the development or conservation of land and natural resources during the
next 10-20 years. Furthermore, it addresses the delivery of County services to accomplish the
Plan’s objectives. Miami-Dade County is comprised of approximately 2,000 square miles of land
and over 420 square miles have been developed for urban use. The CDMP establishes the broad
parameters for government to conduct detailed land use planning and zoning activities, functional
planning and programming of infrastructure and services. Additionally, it establishes minimum
standards, or Level of Service (LOS) standards for the delivery of certain County services and
facilities including roadways/traffic, mass transit, parks, water, sewer, solid waste, and drainage.
The CDMP establishes a growth policy that encourages development:
1. At a rate commensurate with projected population and economic growth
2. In a contiguous pattern centered around a network of high-intensity urban centers well-
connected by multi-modal intra-urban transportation facilities
3. In locations which optimize efficiency in public service delivery and conservation of
valuable natural resources
CDMP Elements
Chapter 163 of the Florida Statutes requires each local government to adopt a comprehensive
plan and sets the minimum criteria including the identification of the required elements of a
comprehensive plan. The Miami-Dade County CDMP is comprised of 12 Elements preceded by
a Statement of Legislative Intent. The first nine (9) elements listed below, are required by Chapter
163 and the remaining Elements are optional and included in the CDMP at the discretion of the
County.
Statement of Legislative Intent
I. Land Use Element
II. Transportation Element
III. Housing Element
IV. Conversation, Aquifer Recharge and Drainage Element
V. Water, Sewer and Solid Waste Element
VI. Recreation and Open Space Element
VII. Coastal Management Element
VIII. Intergovernmental Coordination Element
IX. Capital Improvements Element
X. Educational Element
XI. Economic Element
XII. Community Health and Design Element
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The documents for the aforementioned CDMP Elements can be accessed via the following link:
miamidade.gov/planning/cdmp-adopted.asp.
A major review and update of the CDMP is done every seven (7) years, a process known as the
Evaluation Appraisal Report (EAR). The EAR includes an evaluation of the County’s progress in
implementing goals, objectives, policies, maps and text to the CDMP. It also recommends
changes. There is also a tri-annual CDMP amendment process for periodic review of the
development capacity of the urban area.
Each CDMP Element contains Adopted Components and Support Components that have not
been adopted, but provide background information. The current report only contains the CDMP
components that have been adopted as a County policy. The Support Components are contained
in separate documents. The Support Components and the EARs include background data and
analyses, inventories of existing conditions, methodology projections or other estimates of future
conditions, and summaries of applicable state, regional and preexisting County plan policies.
The CDMP addresses Unincorporated Miami-Dade and the 34 municipalities. However, Chapter
163 of the Florida Statutes, requires each Municipality to adopt their own plans for areas within
their jurisdictions.
Further details and additional CDMP documents can be accessed via the following link:
miamidade.gov/planning/cdmp.asp.
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The critical facilities inventory is managed by Miami-Dade OEM and Miami-Dade Information
Technology Department. The facilities included in this inventory have been deemed critical by
the state and federal government. This is updated annually. The list cannot be made public due
to the sensitive information it contains. However, the list can be provided to the ISO/CRS
Specialist by Miami-Dade OEM upon request.
The list of critical facilities includes the phone number(s) of the operators for all public and private
critical facilities affected by flooding. Warning and notifications to these facilities are facilitated by
the OEM distribution lists for all response and recovery agencies and organizations. Therefore,
they receive all emergency information and distribute to their organizations and jurisdictions
through their own processes.
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FLOOD PUBLIC INFORMATION ACTIVITIES
Flood protection information, at the local level, is readily available online to assist Miami-Dade
County residents to understand their residence’s flood risk. The flood protection webpage is
maintained regularly by Miami-Dade RER and it can be accessed via the following link:
www.miamidade.gov/environment/flood-protection.asp. Miami-Dade RER includes information
on the following:
Elevation Certificates
Flood & Drainage Complaints
Flood Insurance
Flood Zone Maps
Property Sale Disclosure
How to protect your property
Stormwater Utility
FEMA Flood Zones
The FEMA Flood Maps can be accessed on Miami-Dade RER’s webpage, via the Environment
tab through the Flood Protection tab. Miami-Dade County has an interactive web tool for the
Flood Zone Maps, where homeowners can enter their address for more detailed information on
their Special Flood Hazard Areas or flood zones. Once the property address is entered, it will
zoom to the location on the map and display an information panel to the right side of the screen.
The user is able to view the elevation of each FEMA Flood Zone within the address entered and
the appropriate contact information for the Municipality is provided.
The FEMA Flood Zone Maps interactive web tool is available via the following link:
gisweb.miamidade.gov/floodzone.
Property Sale Disclosure
The Miami-Dade County Code requires that any purchase of improved real estate in a Special
Flood Hazard or Coastal High Hazard Area (also known as Flood Zones) include a full disclosure
to the buyer stating that the property lies in either of the aforementioned zones. If the structure is
substantially damaged or improved, it may be required to be raised to the current required flood
elevation.
The seller of any improved real estate located in Unincorporated Miami-Dade County shall include
in the contract, or a rider to the contract, the following disclosure in a bold font no less than a 10-
point font size:
"THIS HOME OR STRUCTURE IS LOCATED IN A SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD AREA. IF THIS
HOME OR STRUCTURE IS BELOW THE APPLICABLE FLOOD ELEVATION LEVEL AND IS
SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED OR SUBSTANTIALLY IMPROVED, AS DEFINED IN CHAPTER
11C OF THE METROPOLITAN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY CODE, IT MAY, AMONG OTHER
THINGS, BE REQUIRED TO BE RAISED TO THE APPLICABLE FLOOD ELEVATION LEVEL."
The Unincorporated Miami-Dade County Flood Zone Disclosure Form can be accessed via the
following link: miamidade.gov/environment/library/forms/flood-disclosure.pdf. For further details,
please refer to Chapter 11-C of the Code of Miami-Dade County.
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COMMUNITY PREPAREDNESS
Increasing the community’s flood preparedness and awareness is achieved through different
avenues, such as, public education, the countywide distribution of the official Hurricane
Readiness Guide, social media, and community outreach events throughout the year. In addition
to Miami-Dade County’s efforts, municipalities conduct their own, or in partnership with the
County, public information and community outreach activities to promote flood education,
preparedness and mitigation.
Miami-Dade County Hurricane Webpage
The Miami-Dade County official hurricane preparedness webpage includes inf ormation for every
resident to be aware of before, during and after a hurricane or any other emergency. Emergency
planning information included on the webpage includes the following:
Emergency Kits and Checklists
Emergency Evacuation
Evacuation Assistance for residents with accessibility issues
Pet Preparedness
Hurricane Readiness Guide
Tree Preparation prior to the hurricane season
Shelter-in-Place
Storm Surge Planning Zones
And more
The hurricane preparedness webpage can be accessed via the following link:
miamidade.gov/hurricane.
Know Your Zone
Miami-Dade County residents are encouraged to know if their residence is within a Storm Surge
Planning Zone prior to a storm making landfall. The Storm Surge Planning Zone section of the
County’s hurricane webpage provides information on storm surge’s threat to life and property, a
description of each of the planning zones, and an FAQ in English, Spanish and Haitian Creole.
Additionally, residents can locate if their home or business is within a Planning Zone by entering
the address into the Storm Surge Planning Zone Finder (Know Your Zone application). The Know
Your Zone application can be accessed via the following link:
https://mdc.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=4919c85a439f40c68d7b3c81c
3f44b58.
StormReady Community53
NWS created the StormReady® Program to encourage communities to take a proactive approach
on improvising hazardous weather operations and strengthen local safety programs. To receive
this recognition the County or Municipality must establish a 24-hour warning point and Emergency
Operations Center, have more than one way to receive severe weather warning and forecasts to
alert citizens, have a system that monitors weather conditions locally, promote public readiness,
and develop a formal hazardous weather plan.
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Miami-Dade County has been a StormReady® Community since 2002 and was awarded this
status again in September 2019. Other StormReady® Communities in Miami-Dade County
include Doral, Homestead, Miami Beach, North Miami, Florida International University, Miami-
Dade College, St. Thomas University and University of Miami.
#HurricaneStrong
#HurricaneStrong is part of the National Hurricane Resilience Initiative created in 2016 to improve
hurricane preparedness, mitigation, and overall readiness through increased public awareness
and engagement. The initiative consists of a partnership between FEMA, NOAA, The Weather
Channel and the Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH), which is the country's leading
consumer advocate for strengthening homes and safeguarding families from natural and
manmade disasters.
The #HurricaneStrong initiative follows five (5) key messages to promote and elevate hurricane
resilience:
Personal safety
Family Preparedness
Financial Security
Damage Prevention
Community Service
In May 2018, Miami-Dade County was selected as the second County in the nation to receive this
designation of a #HurricaneStrong community. This was a result of the County’s profound
commitment to a more resilient community by continuously improving the County’s ability to
recover after a disaster.
Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador
The Weather-Ready Nation (WRN) Ambassador is NOAA’s initiative to strengthen partnerships
with local, state, federal and private organizations toward building a more resilient community in
the face of increasing vulnerability to extreme weather events. WRN Ambassadors will promote
and encourage preparedness and mitigation activities by encouraging the community to be
“weather-ready” and promoting Weather-Ready Nation key messages through outreach activities.
The Miami-Dade LMS and OEM were named WRN Ambassadors on October 2014 and March
2016, respectively.
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Ready MDC App
Ready Miami-Dade County (ReadyMDC) is a free local hurricane preparedness and decision-
making support mobile application available to Miami-Dade County residents and visitors.
ReadyMDC provides users with access to various local preparedness resources and materials,
such as the Miami-Dade County Hurricane Readiness Guide and Storm Surge Planning Zones
online education page. Real-time information is available before, during and after a storm or
hurricane.
Information includes:
Evacuation Order
Emergency Evacuation Bus Pick-Up Sites
Know Your Zone
Open Evacuation Centers
Important Evacuation Information
Direct Contact with Miami-Dade County’s 311 Contact Center
Safety Tips
Phone numbers, websites and social media
The Ready MDC App provides real-time information relevant to recovery relief efforts. This
application is available for Android and iOS devices.
Miami-Dade Alerts
Miami-Dade Alerts is a free service that enables County residents and visitors to receive
emergency texts and/or emails regarding public safety issues, recommended public protected
actions, or other emergency information. Additionally, this service provides weather advisory
notifications issued by NWS (e.g. tornado, tropical storm and hurricane warnings) or any other
emergency which may require protective actions.
Residents and visitors who live or work in Miami-Dade County can register for this service online
at miamidade.gov/alerts.
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Social Media
A large number of the population utilizes social media as a source of news and information.
Therefore, Miami-Dade OEM manages social media government pages on Facebook and Twitter.
OEM provides information on regionally adopted preparedness messages, informs the public on
events being monitored (emerging or occurring), and provides insight on OEM programmatic
areas.
Facebook.com/MiamiDadeCountyEM
Twitter.com/MiamiDadeEM
Table 13 outlines several community outreach activities performed by different Miami-Dade
County agencies throughout the year. Additionally, please refer to Appendix A for samples of the
public information materials provided.
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Table 12. Community Outreach Activities
Activity Frequency Topics/Actions Audience
RER’s Do You Know Your
Flood Zone? Brochure
Mailout
Annual
The brochure is mailed out via the Stormwater Utility Bill and it is
available online. The topics included in the brochure include:
General Flood Information
FEMA Flood Zone Maps
Flood Protection
Flood Insurance
Elevation Certificates
Building Permit Requirement(s)
Repetitive Losses
Over 43,000
Households (mailed)
Countywide (online)
Flood Protection on RER’s
Website
www.miamidade.gov/environment/fl
ood-protection.asp
Continuous
The webpage is updated regularly with the most current
information on the following topics:
Elevation Certificates
Repetitive Losses
Flood and Drainage Complaints Form
Flood Insurance
Flood Zone Maps/Flood Risk Maps
Coastal Flooding
Real Estate and Insurance Agents
Property Sale Disclosure
Protect Your Property
Stormwater Utility
Countywide
Miami-Dade County Official
Hurricane Readiness Guide Annual
The official Hurricane Readiness Guide contains important
information for every resident to be aware of before, during and
after a hurricane or any other emergency. The Guide includes
information on the Storm Surge Planning Zones, what to do in
preparation to a hurricane threatening Miami-Dade County, what
to do when an evacuation order is given, available County
services and more. The Hurricane Readiness Guide is available
in English, Spanish and Haitian Creole.
Mailed to every residential
address in Miami-Dade
County (1 Million
households) and distributed
during outreach events, to
County Commissioners’
offices, County departments,
Municipal governments,
private businesses, public
sector partners and not-for-
profit organizations
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Activity Frequency Topics/Actions Audience
Bring Your Kid(s) to Work
Day Annual
On a designated date every year, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue and
OEM Employees bring their kids to work to experience a day at
work with their parents. The kids are brought in to the EOC for
OEM Staff to discuss Miami-Dade County’s natural hazards,
hurricane and disaster preparedness.
MDFR and OEM Employees
StormZone Annual
StormZone is a school-based multidisciplinary science and social
studies education program that teaches students about the
science of severe natural disasters. Students that are part of this
program, participate in an interactive exercise at the Miami-Dade
EOC in which they learn about hurricane and disaster
preparedness.
Approximately 60 students
(5th and 6th Grade) from
Miami-Dade Public Schools
County Mayor’s Hurricane
Preparedness Press
Conference
Annual
The Miami-Dade County Mayor conducts a Hurricane
Preparedness Press Conference at the beginning of each Atlantic
Hurricane Season. The Press Conference is broadcasted via the
Miami-Dade County TV Channel, webpage and Social Media
pages.
Countywide
Youth Fair Annual
OEM has a booth/table at the Youth Fair staffed with OEM Staff to
provide information on hurricane and disaster preparedness to
attendees. Staff facilitates discussions on hurricane and disaster
preparedness with attendees and reading material is provided for
adults and kids to take home.
Approximately 2,000
attendees
Emergency and Evacuation
Assistance Program (EEAP)
Call Down
Semi-
Annually
Call down is conducted by calling all active EEAP registrants to
update their records and provide them information on hurricane
preparedness.
4,200 EEAP Clients
Hurricane Preparedness
Events/Community Outreach
Presentations by OEM
Over 100
events
throughout
the Year
Throughout the year, OEM continuously participates in a number
of local events hosted by municipalities, hospitals, schools,
businesses, and non-for-profit, community and faith-based
organizations. These events provide an opportunity to directly
engage with residents and provide essential information on
hurricane and disaster preparedness, and mitigation measures for
the hurricane season and other Miami-Dade County hazards (e.g.
flooding). These presentations are conducted in English, Spanish
and Haitian Creole to better engage and educate the community.
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Activity Frequency Topics/Actions Audience
Residential Healthcare
Facility (RHCF) CEMP
Workshop
Annual
This workshop is conducted to educate RHCF owners and
administrators in developing RHCF CEMP with an all-hazards
approach to insure the residents’ life safety. The workshop serves
an opportunity to provide emergency and disaster preparedness
information.
All Hospitals, Group Homes,
Nursing Homes, Assisted
Living Facilities, Adult Day
Cares, Ambulatory Surgical
Centers and Intermediate
Care Centers within Miami-
Dade County
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EMERGENCY WARNING DISSEMINATION54
In accordance with the Miami-Dade County CEMP, OEM provides flood warnings as early as it is
practical in an effort to provide as much advance notice as possible. For tropical cyclones,
notifications begin approximately five (5) days prior to the anticipated arrival of the storm. When
the Miami-Dade EOC is activated, ESF 14 (Public Information) is responsible for the
dissemination of emergency information to all media outlets and the public.
In order to expedite the dissemination of information, Miami-Dade County developed pre-scripted
messages and message templates for staff to quickly issue appropriate flood advisories. These
will provide guidance and can be modified, as needed, to fit the specific emergency or incident.
ESF 14 contains pre-scripted messages that are disseminated to the public. Additionally, the
OEM Severe Weather Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) has pre-scripted messages for the
Duty Officer to disseminate to Miami-Dade OEM Staff and OEM partner agencies. Municipal
emergency management, colleges and universities are part of OEM’s distributions lists; therefore,
they receive all emergency notifications and disseminate it to the residents and students within
their jurisdiction through their own processes.
Messaging on flood advisories in Miami-Dade County via the Emergency Alert System (EAS)
through all channel/stations, is done by NWS – Miami/South Florida Forecast Office. NWS utilizes
pre-scripted draft messages for all types of flood advisories. The pre-scripted messages include
the type of advisory, time the advisory expires, the reason the advisory was issued and location(s)
that will experience flooding as a result of the weather system. Additionally, NWS has several
pre-scripted messages with precautionary/preparedness statements that they can choose from
when preparing the advisory for issuance.
Miami-Dade County uses a cable override system for the public notification of emergency
warnings. A Florida EAS Plan is prepared by the State Emergency Communications Committee
in conjunction with FDEM and is based on recommendation from the state and County emergency
management officials, NWS, and the broadcast industry and cable operators. The purpose of
this Plan is to put in place a system that can be utilized by emergency officials to announce or
transmit an emergency alert to the potentially impacted population. The Florida EAS Operational
Plan can be accessed via the following link: fab.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/State-of-
Florida-EAS-Plan-Revised-2.27.27v3.pdf. The EAS is tested monthly and the schedule can be
accessed via the following link: fab.org/eas-test-schedule/.
There are additional forms of public notification that are utilized to send emergency alerts in the
event that an emergency or event requires protective action(s). When emergency protective
action(s) are issued, an EAS and/or Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) message can be
disseminated via OEM’s Integrated Public Alert Warning System (IPAWS) compliant soft ware
systems EMnet or WebEOC. Simultaneously, OEM would also disseminate messages t hrough
Miami-Dade Alerts and social media (i.e. Facebook and Twitter). When an emergency notification
to a specific geographic area is required, the VESTA Alert Notification System can be utilized. A
brief description of each system is below.
IPAWS is a national warning system used to notify the public of emergency situations
which may require protective actions. It is designed to warn the public of local weather
emergencies, such as flooding. The primary method utilized for developing and
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disseminating an IPAWS message is through the EMnet system, located in the supervisor
platform of the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue (MDFR) Dispatch Center Headquarters. In the
event EMnet is not operational, the fax request methodology or the WebEOC IPAWS
messaging system will be utilized as the backup methods to disseminate information to
the public.
Communicator NXT is a notification system used to send emergency text messages.
The system has the capability of sending voice alerts and email messages as well, but the
primary use is emergency mass text messaging. Communicator NXT is used to send
Miami-Dade Alerts to the public who subscribe for the service.
VESTA Alert Notification System is another emergency notification system utilized to
assist OEM in geographically delivering critical information to area(s) affected by a life-
threatening hazard. While the system has the capability to send text messages and
emails, the primary use is for mass emergency voice alerts.
Social Media is utilized to disseminate emergency information, such as protective actions
and general emergency information before, during and after an incident. During a Miami-
Dade EOC activation, the Social Media Unit Leader of the EOC Planning Section is
responsible for the collection, evaluation, and posting of public information through all of
the County’s social media platforms. Additionally, Miami-Dade OEM uses social media to
promote personal preparedness awareness in the community, severe weather advisories,
safety tips, among other topics.
Along with the aforementioned public information systems, many of Miami-Dade County buildings
have NOAA Weather Radios to provide notification of flood and severe weather watches and
warnings. Some of these buildings include the Fire Alarm Office, EOC, OEM offices, County
executive offices, Miami International Airport (Air Traffic Control Tower), hospitals, healthcare
centers, educational facilities and fire stations, among others.
Additionally, Miami-Dade County disseminates press releases with emergency information and
general preparedness information for all types of incidents. During a countywide emergency (e.g.
hurricane), the Miami-Dade County utilizes the miamidade.gov/emergency webpage to provide
residents and visitors with the most accurate information, including updates to County services
during a particular emergency. This webpage provides updates on:
Evacuation Orders
Schools
Waste Collection
Animal Services
Parks
Seaports
Libraries
Museums
Correction and Rehabilitation Facilities
Government Offices and Courthouse
Transit
Airports
Streets, Expressways, Tolls and Bridges
Beaches and Marinas
Curfews
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Open/closed Shelters
Water and Sewer
Hospital and Clinics
When necessary, in-person notifications of protective measures orders are conducted by law
enforcement (County and Municipal). This is used to supplement information disseminated via
means of mass communication. In-person communication by law enforcement include:
Door-to-door communication – individually notifying residents within a specific geographic
region
Vehicle Public Address System – communication of evacuation orders via the public
address system in police vehicles, also known as route alerting
FLOOD RESPONSE OPERATIONS55
The Miami-Dade CEMP and Protective Measures Plan identify flood response roles and
responsibilities for all our County stakeholders. The clearance times illustrated on Table 8, dictate
the time needed to implement response activities which includes hurricane evacuation operations.
Miami-Dade County’s CEMP establishes the framework that the County and its municipalities
utilize to address all types of hazards. The CEMP outlines the basic strategies, assumptions,
operational goals and objectives, and mechanisms through which Miami-Dade County will
mobilize resources and conduct activities to guide and support emergency management efforts
through preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation. Additionally, it includes the roles and
responsibilities of the local government, state and federal agencies, and other stakeholders.
The Miami-Dade CEMP was adopted by the BCC on November 7, 2017 by Resolution R-983-13
and by FDEM on July 17, 2017. Volume I of the CEMP can be accessed via the following link:
miamidade.gov/fire/library/OEM/CEMP.pdf. Volume II, III and IV can be obtained by contacting
Miami-Dade OEM.
Miami-Dade OEM Protective Measures Plan focuses on an all-hazards approach to respond to
all types of emergencies. It provides contingencies to lessen the exposure of people to hazards
related to the incident through protective measures such as evacuation, shelter-in-place,
isolation/quarantine and restricted entry/repopulation. The Plan provides a decision-making
process that defines which protective measure is best for the current conditions of each incident
and an implementation process. This Plan can be found of Volume III of the CEMP. Figures 21
and 22 are part of the OEM Protective Measures Plan. Figure 21 illustrates the protective
measures decision matrix for evacuations, sheltering-in-place, and isolation/quarantine. Figure
22 illustrates the protective measures decision matrix for restricted entry/repopulation.
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Community Information and Reporting
Miami-Dade County operates the 311 Contact Center which provides a fast, simple, and
convenient way for residents to obtain accurate information on local government services
throughout an emergency and non-emergency situation. Additionally, the 311 Contact Center
can be utilized to report neighborhood problems such as building code violations, roadways
issues (e.g. pothole, damaged sidewalk), water and sewer issues (e.g. clogged drains) canal
issues, flooding reports, among others. The 311 Contact Center can be reached via:
Phone, by dialing 311 or (305) 468-5900
Online at miamidade.gov/311direct/#/categorylist
Twitter at twitter.com/miamidade311
311Direct Mobile App
Email at 311@miamidade.gov
Further information on Miami-Dade County’s 311 Contact Center can be accessed via the
following link: miamidade.gov/global/311.page.
Hazard Impact Assessment
Hazard impact assessments of potential and actual impacts are conducted by gathering data
before, during and after an incident. Details of this process are outlined on OEM’s Hazard Impact
Assessment Plan (HIAP) which can be found in Volume III of the CEMP. Figure 19 provides an
overview of how hazard impact assessments will be conducted by Miami-Dade County agencies
and municipalities.
Figure 20. Impact Assessments Before, During and After an Incident
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Damage Assessment Software
In order to standardize how damages are reported, Miami-Dade County created the Snapshot
Damage Assessment (Neighborhood Damage Assessment Form) after Hurricane Andrew. The
system provides four (4) basic levels of structural damage and two (2) levels of flooding that are
helpful for reporting impacts to residential structures. Currently, this system is used for public
reporting.
In 2013, Miami-Dade OEM implemented a more robust damage assessment tool for our partner
agencies and municipalities, called ARM360. ARM360 became the County’s official damage
assessment software. ARM360 is a comprehensive system where information can be collected
on impact areas, incidents, initial damage assessments and detailed structural assessments. The
software has been designed for assessment data to be gathered via a tablet or laptop on the field,
subsequently, the data is synchronized and viewed on the ARM360 Viewer at the agency and
Municipal Emergency Operations Centers (EOC). ARM360 can be utilized for countywide
incidents (e.g. hurricane) or local incidents (e.g. tornado). Miami-Dade OEM, in conjunction with
local building officials, developed a guide and training on reporting flood and structural damage
for mobile/manufactured homes, residential structures, and mid and high-rise structures.
Furthermore, a training component was established to complement the system and provide
uniform training for personnel who conduct on-field assessments, and personnel who may be
working in the EOC and generating damage assessment reports within their jurisdiction.
Special Needs Evacuation Assistance
Miami-Dade OEM maintains and manages the Emergency and Evacuation Assistance Program
(EEAP) for residents with functional and access needs. This program offers specialized
transportation for individuals that live at home and are in need of assistance during an evacuation,
are electrically-dependent and require sheltering in a Medical Management Facility (MMF) and/or
would like to receive a wellness call after an incident or disaster.
Eligible EEAP applicants will be assigned to an evacuation center (Medical Evacuation Center or
MMF) appropriate for the level of care required due to their medical condition(s). When any
incident, such as a hurricane or flood, requires evacuation of Miami-Dade County’s vulnerable
population, the Evacuation Support Unit (ESU) is activated. The ESU is responsible for:
Coordinating the call down of registrants prior to an evacuation order
Verifying the evacuation status
Appropriate facility and transportation assignment
Transportation for the evacuation and repopulation
Wellness Checks
Demobilization of assets and facilities when they are no longer needed
Residents with functional and access needs should register for the EEAP prior to an emergency
to ensure the appropriate assistance will be provided, when needed. Applications go through a
review process by the OEM Vulnerable Populations Coordinator and the Florida Department of
Health (FDOH) in Miami-Dade County. Subsequently, applications are entered into the EEAP
database, which utilizes GIS, to manage registrants throughout the year and during an emergency
evacuation. In order to maintain EEAP client information up-to-date, a call-down is conducted
twice a year by calling all active EEAP registrants to update/confirm their records.
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Further information on the EEAP can be accessed via the following link:
miamidade.gov/global/service.page?Mduid_service=ser1539637068904426.
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Figure 21. Protective Measure Decision-Making Matrix (Evacuation, Shelter-in-Place
and Isolation/Quarantine)
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Figure 22. Protective Measure Decision-Making Matrix (Repopulation/Restricted Entry)
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APPENDICES
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Appendix A: Do You Know Your Flood Zone? Brochure
Available Online: www.miamidade.gov/environment/flood-maps.asp
Available in English, Spanish and Haitian Creole
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Appendix B: 2020 Hurricane Readiness Guide
Available Online: www.miamidade.gov/hurricane/library/guide-to-hurricane-readiness.pdf
The Guide is fully translated in English, Spanish and Haitian Creole
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Appendix C: News Release Samples
https://www.miamidade.gov/releases/2020-05-29-mayor-hurricane-presser.asp
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https://www.miamidade.gov/fire/releases/2019-08-28-ready-dorian-advisory-1.asp
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Appendix D: Emergency and Evacuation Assistance Program
Information available online:
https://www.miamidade.gov/global/service.page?Mduid_service=ser1470238193996672
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Appendix E: Residential Health Care Facility (RHCF) Requirements
Information available online:
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Appendix F: Acronyms
BCC Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners
BFE Base Flood Elevation
BOS Back of Sidewalk
CDMP Comprehensive Development Master Plan
CEMP Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan
CFC County Flood Criteria
COR Crown of Road
CRS Community Rating System
DTPW Miami-Dade Department of Transportation and Public Works
EAR Evaluation Appraisal Report
EAS Emergency Alert System
EEAP Emergency and Evacuation Assistance Program
EMNet Emergency Management Network
EOC Emergency Operations Center
ESU Emergency Support Unit
FDEM Florida Division of Emergency Management
FDOH Florida Department of Health
FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency
FIRM Flood Insurance Rate Map
FLASH Federal Alliance for Safe Homes
FLIPPER Florida Interoperable Picture Processing for Emergency Response
GIS Geographic Information System
GM&B Greater Miami & the Beaches
HIAP Hazard Impact Assessment Plan
IPAWS Integrated Public Alert Warning System
ISO/CRS Insurance Services Office, Inc. /Community Rating System
LMS Local Mitigation Strategy
LMSSC Local Mitigation Strategy Sub-Committees
LMSWG Local Mitigation Strategy Working Group
LOMA Letter of Map Amendment
LOS Level of Service
MDFR Miami-Dade Fire Rescue
MOM Maximum of Maximums
NFIP National Flood Insurance Program
NHC National Hurricane Center
NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NWS National Weather Service
PF Precipitation Frequency
PFDS Precipitation Frequency Data Server
QA/QC Quality Assurance and Quality Control
RER Miami-Dade County Regulatory and Economic Resources
RHCF Residential Healthcare Facility
SFRPC South Florida Regional Planning Council
SFWMD South Florida Water Management District
SLOSH Sea, Lake and Overland Surges from Hurricanes
SOP Standard Operating Procedures
SRL Severe Repetitive Loss
THIRA Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment
USACE United States Army Corps of Engineers
USGS United States Geological Survey
WEA Wireless Emergency Alert
WRN Weather-Ready Nation
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