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Banner Image Missing Commissioner Kristin Jacobs Meets President Obama at White House - Major Federal Climate Change Initiatives Unveiled - DATE: July 21, 2014 MEDIA CONTACT: Kristin Jacobs, Broward County Commissioner PHONE: 954-357-7002 EMAIL: kjacobs@broward.org WASHINGTON, DC - Broward County Commissioner Kristin Jacobs met with President Obama, several ...
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Banner Image Missing Broward Joins Resilient Cities Network as 101st Member -R-Cities recognizes Broward for resilience accomplishments- Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Broward County, Florida has joined the Resilient Cities Network, a city-led urban resilience network made up of over 100 cities globally. The announcement was made at COP28 in Dubai today, as ...
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Banner Image Missing Broward County Commission Endorses National Power Plant Emission Limits DATE: June 25, 2014 MEDIA CONTACT: Jason Liechty, Environmental Projects Coordinator, Environmental Planning and Community Resilience Division, Broward County PHONE: 954-519-0310 EMAIL: jliechty@broward.org BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. - The Broward County Commission ...
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... array of free resources for small businesses and entrepreneurs, ranging from a brick-and-mortar Small Business Resource Center to online resources, classes/workshops and videos. ... Broward County Transit was also able to free up some of its personnel to handle other responsibilities. Property Insurance Premium Savings Program (Risk Management Division) ...
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Banner Image Missing US Senator Sheldon Whitehouse Joins Broward County Commissioners and Fort Lauderdale Officials for Tour of King Tide Flooding Sites in Fort Lauderdale DATE: October 10, 2014 MEDIA CONTACT: Jason Liechty, Environmental Projects Coordinator, Environmental Planning and Community Resilience Division, Broward County PHONE: 954-519-0310 EMAIL: ...
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contamination of drinking water supplies, impacts to water and wastewater systems, beach erosion, and threats to public and private property due to climate change "The effects are showing up all around us," Jacobs said in her written statement to the Subcommittee. "These changes are necessitating major investments in new infrastructure and system retrofits." ...
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Banner Image Missing County Earns an A from Global Nonprofit for its Climate Change Action Plan - Broward is one of only 12% of local governments to receive top-grade - BROWARD COUNTY, FL - The County has been recognized by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) as one of 122 cities and counties across the globe that is taking bold leadership on environmental ...
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... About Environmental Protection and Growth Management Department The mission of the Environmental Protection and Growth Management Department is to safeguard lives, natural resources and property of residents and visitors to the County. This is done by providing for natural resource planning; managing, protecting and planning for appropriate land use patterns ...
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Banner Image Missing South Florida Officials Welcome National Climate Assessment DATE: May 23, 2014 MEDIA CONTACT: Jason Liechty, Broward County Natural Resources Planning and Management Division PHONE: 954-519-0310 EMAIL: jliechty@broward.org BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. - County and city officials from Southeast Florida welcomed the release of the Third National ...
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Banner Image Missing Fourteenth Annual Southeast Florida Regional Climate Leadership Summit - Fort Lauderdale, December 8 - 9 - BROWARD COUNTY, FL - The 14th Annual Southeast Florida Regional Climate Leadership Summit, hosted by Broward County, in partnership with the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact, a collaboration between Palm Beach, ...
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Banner Image Missing County Receives "A" Grade for its Carbon Footprint - Second year in a row for top grade - BROWARD COUNTY, FL - The County has been recognized by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) as one of 119 cities and counties across the globe that is taking bold leadership on environmental action and transparency, despite the pressures of a ...
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Banner Image Missing County Joins Coalition of 25 State and Local Governments in Support of EPA Clean Power Plan - Coalition Cities Critical Need for Rules to Protect the Public, Environment, and Economic Growth - DATE: November 4, 2015 MEDIA CONTACT: Kristin Carter Chief of Staff for Mayor Tim Ryan PHONE: 954-357-7007 EMAIL: kmcarter@broward.org BROWARD ...
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Banner Image Missing County Earns High-Rating for Resilience on Climate and Environmental Report - Resilient Environment Department sets goal to reduce future emissions - BROWARD COUNTY, FL -- The County's Resilient Environment Department scored an A- on the 2021 Climate and Environmental Report provided by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), a non-profit ...
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Banner Image Missing Port Everglades Harbor Deepening & Widening Project Reaches Milestone in Federal Approval Process U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works Review Board Moves Plan Forward DATE: February 27, 2015 MEDIA CONTACT: Ellen Kennedy Assistant Director Port Everglades Business Development Division/Communications PHONE: 954-468-3508; 954-868-0220 ...
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... About Environmental Protection and Growth Management Department The mission of the Environmental Protection and Growth Management Department is to safeguard lives, natural resources and property of residents and visitors to the County. This is done by providing for natural resource planning; managing, protecting and planning for appropriate land use patterns ...
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Banner Image Missing County Celebrates Launch of Online Resilience Dashboard BROWARD COUNTY, FL - Environmental Protection and Growth Management Department has launched a new ... Water use per capita. Flood Factor, an informational tool that approximates flood risk by property. Flux Map, a composite of datasets that supports resilient future land use ...
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Banner Image Missing Port Everglades Completes Shore Power Master Plan for Cruise Terminals BROWARD COUNTY, FL - Port Everglades recently completed a study to add shore power to the Port's eight cruise terminals and has taken delivery of the final report. The study was performed by Moffatt & Nichol, a global infrastructure advisory firm working in ...
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Banner Image Missing Dutch Experts Share Experience of Living Below Sea Level - International and Local Experts Gather in South Florida - DATE: August 11, 2014 MEDIA CONTACT: Dr. Jennifer Jurado, Broward County Environmental Planning and Community Resilience Division PHONE: 954-520-1086 EMAIL: jjurado@broward.org BROWARD COUNTY, FL - The Dutch, like ...
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Banner Image Missing County Recognized by the Department of Energy for Promotion of Plug-in Electric Vehicles DATE: November 24, 2014 CONTACT: Maribel Feliciano, Planning Administrator Planning and Redevelopment Division PHONE: 954-519-1424 EMAIL: mfeliciano@broward.org BROWARD COUNTY, FL - Broward County has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Energy ...
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Banner Image Missing Henry Sniezek Promoted to Deputy Director of Broward County's Environmental Protection and Growth Management Department DATE: January 26, 2015 MEDIA CONTACT: Trinette Webster Assistant to the Department Director Environmental Protection and Growth Management Department PHONE: 954-357-6638 EMAIL: twebster@broward.org BROWARD COUNTY, FL - ...
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Other Agency award winners are: Urban Planning Division GIS Section: Four awards for creating several online platforms and developing tools that provide up-to-date information ... Dashboards to review data from previous storms and flooding events helping to plan, prepare for, and prevent damage to property and potential injury to residents and visitors. ...
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Banner Image Missing Broward and Miami Dade Mayors Team Up on Environment & Transportation - Counties agree to regional approach on key priorities - BROWARD COUNTY, FL - The Mayors of Broward County and Miami-Dade came together for a joint county meeting this week to discuss a regional approach to key issues facing both counties. Mayor Beam Furr of Broward ...
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Banner Image Missing Broward Receives Over $5 Million Grant from FEMA to Power Homeless Shelters BROWARD, FL - The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded Broward County under a Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) over $ 6.8 million to "hurricane harden" the North Homeless Assistance Center (located in Pompano Beach) and the Central ...
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District, in partnership with Broward County's Port Everglades Department, will conduct a virtual public presentation of its plan for deepening and widening the Port Everglades Harbor on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020, online from 6-8 p.m. All interested parties and the public at large are invited ...
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The partnership with Disney includes a 15-year agreement with one ship to be homeported in Port Everglades year-round and joined by a second, seasonal ship, to be announced, in 2025. The agreement supports an estimated 1,111 direct local jobs generating $31.6 million in wages and $12.3 million in state and local taxes over the 15-year term, according to a ...
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The subcommittees will address: scientific and technical issues; built environment (which includes property and infrastructure); economic, social and health issues; renewable and alternative energy; greenhouse gas reductions; natural systems adaption; and intergovernmental affairs. Each subcommittee will be chaired by a member of the Task Force. The ...
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Banner Image Missing Broward County, Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact Named Climate Action Champions by Federal Government DATE: December 4, 2014 MEDIA CONTACT: Jason Liechty Environmental Planning and Community Resilience Division PHONE: 954-519-0310 EMAIL: jliechty@broward.org BROWARD COUNTY, FL - The US Department of Energy (DOE) has ...
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Residents, organizations, and municipalities are all encouraged to adopt and implement actions outlined in the CCAP. For more information about how to #ActOnCCAP or to learn more about climate change, visit broward.org/naturalresources. A video recording of the meeting is available and can be watched online at: http://www.broward.org/Commission/Meetings/...
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There are also plans to create a county-wide Innovation Unit to address a wide range of issues and recommend improvements to better serve residents and visitors. A homestead property with the "Save Our Homes" differential and an average taxable value of $167,800 will experience an estimated increase in taxes of $17. A non-homesteaded residential property, ...
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Banner Image Missing Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact Updates Regional Sea Level Rise Projection - Recommendations will inform flood control and infrastructure planning - DATE: October 28, 2015 MEDIA CONTACT: Jennifer Jurado, Director Environmental Planning and Community Resilience Division, Broward County PHONE: 954-519-1464 EMAIL: ...
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