《Sea level rise in Treasure Coast Region》.pdf

Sea Level Rise in the Treasure Coast Region Prepared by Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council 301 East Ocean Boulevard, Suite 301 Stuart, Florida 34994 For Submission to Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council 1926 Victoria Avenue Fort Myers, Florida 33901 In Fulfillment of “Local Government Review and Approval of Sea Level Rise Maps” Subagreement Executed October 24, 2002 Extended October 21, 2003 December 5, 2005 Contents Page Cover image ii Acronyms iii Acknowledgments iv Summary v Introduction 1 Characteristics of the Region 3 Sea Level Rise Predictions in the Region 4 Mapping Methodology 5 General Approach 5 Protection Scenarios 5 Data Sets 10 Mapping Procedures 10 Local Government Review 11 Map Analysis13 Regional Results 13 Indian River County14 St. Lucie County 18 Martin County22 Palm Beach County26 Discussion30 Responses to Sea Level Rise30 Federal Policies and Programs30 State Policies and Programs34 Local Government Policies36 Proposed Policies 37 Conclusions39 Literature Cited 40 Maps 1 Anticipated response to sea level rise in Indian River County 15 2 Anticipated response to sea level rise in St. Lucie County19 3 Anticipated response to sea level rise in Martin County 23 4 Anticipated response to sea level rise in Palm Beach Count