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Banner Image Missing 2015 Sea Turtle Nesting Season Saw Second-Largest Number of Turtle Nests in History - 2016 Sea Turtle Nesting Season and Lighting Ordinances Take Effect March 1st - DATE: February 22, 2016 MEDIA CONTACT: Courtney Kiel Environmental Protection and Growth Management Department PHONE: 954-519-1255 EMAIL: ckiel@broward.org MEDIA CONTACT: Joe ...
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Banner Image Missing County Receives $50,000 to Fund Youth Climate Action Fund -Applications now open- BROWARD COUNTY, FL - The County is one of 100 cities/counties around the world selected to participate in the Bloomberg Philanthropies' Youth Climate Action Fund. Young residents are encouraged to learn more and apply for a microgrant. Applications are ...
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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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Banner Image Missing Sea Turtle Nesting Season Begins March 1 - Lighting near the beach should be "sea turtle-friendly" - BROWARD COUNTY, FL - The official start of sea turtle nesting season in Broward County is March 1. Last year, the Broward County Sea Turtle Conservation Program documented more than 3,000 nests on the County's 24-mile coastline (including ...
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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 Four Florida Counties Collaborate at 14th Annual Climate Summit - 800 attended including leaders from Brazil, Japan and the Netherlands - BROWARD COUNTY, FL - The County hosted the 14th Annual Southeast Florida Regional Climate Leadership Summit where some of the most recognized leaders on climate action internationally and nationally ...
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Banner Image Missing New Law will Provide Funds to Conserve Florida's Coral Reefs - Resilient Environment Department supported efforts for legislation - BROWARD COUNTY, FL - The Restoring Resilient Reefs Act recently signed into law by Congress will bring five years of federal funding to support coral reef management and restoration along the 360-linear mile ...
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Banner Image Missing Residents and Visitors Advised to Take Precautions Due to Extreme Heat - Heat indexes expected to reach 105 degrees or higher - BROWARD COUNTY, FL - The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for all of South Florida including Broward County through Friday, June 16. Residents and visitors are encouraged to stay hydrated and ...
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Banner Image Missing Introducing a New Citizen Data Portal - Single point of access provides transparency - BROWARD COUNTY, FL - Broward County has launched its first-ever Citizen Data Portal. The Broward County Citizen Data Portal is a single point of access for anyone wanting to learn more about their community and government through the use of various ...
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Banner Image Missing Manatee Season is Here - Protect the gentle giants - BROWARD COUNTY, FL - November 15 marks the beginning of the state-wide manatee season which runs through March 31. Seasonal speed limit zones and manatee protection zones are implemented throughout the state as air and water temperatures drop. As part of the County's Manatee ...
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Banner Image Missing Leaders Gather for County Resilience Roundtable BROWARD COUNTY, FL - Nearly 80 municipal, tribal, county, and business leaders gathered at Tree Tops Park in Davie on Friday, October 4, for the second annual Broward Leaders Resilience Roundtable convened by Broward County officials to discuss the climate resilience challenges facing the ...
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Banner Image Missing Transit Opens New State-of-the-Art Transit Center in Lauderhill - Free COVID-19 vaccines will be given June 24-26 - BROWARD COUNTY, FL - Broward County Transit (BCT) will host a grand opening ceremony for the new Lauderhill Transit Center on June 23, 2021 at 10AM. The new transit center is located at 1359 NW 40th Avenue on State Road 7, ...
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Banner Image Missing Sea Turtle Nesting Season Began March 1st BROWARD COUNTY, FL - March 1st marked the official start of sea turtle nesting season in Broward County, but turtles don't always play by the rules. This year, Florida documented its earliest nest ever on February 6th in Martin County. Since then, about a dozen nests have been reported in ...
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Banner Image Missing Broward Water Partnership Wins 2019 WaterSense® Partner of the Year Award LAS VEGAS, NV - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized the Broward Water Partnership (BWP) with a 2019 WaterSense® Promotional Partner of the Year Award for its heroic efforts to defeat water waste and promote WaterSense® in 2018. The BWP ...
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... ADUs have become a focus of counties and municipalities in the search for solutions to the national affordable housing crisis. As the need for affordable housing has risen ... A Broward County Model ADU Ordinance should also provide incentives to low-to moderate-income homeowners and senior homeowners on fixed-income to construct ADUs on their property. ...
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Banner Image Missing County's Director of Environmental Planning and Community Resilience Honored Dr. Jennifer Jurado Recognized by the Hollywood City Commission DATE: August 27, 2015 MEDIA CONTACT: Jason Liechty, Environmental Projects Coordinator Environmental Planning and Community Resilience Division, Broward County PHONE: 954-257-7408 EMAIL: ...
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Banner Image Missing 35th Annual Coastal Cleanup Successful During Pandemic -More than 800 volunteers removed 23,758 pounds of trash- BROWARD COUNTY, FL - Broward's Environmental Planning and Community Resilience Division coordinated the County's participation in the Ocean Conservancy's 35th Annual International Coastal Cleanup that took place in September ...
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Banner Image Missing County Passes Climate Change Action Plan DATE: January 29, 2016 MEDIA CONTACT: Samantha Danchuk, Environmental Planning and Community Resilience Division, Broward County PHONE: 954-519-1295 EMAIL: sdanchuk@broward.org BROWARD COUNTY, FL - Broward County Commissioners unanimously approved the 2015 Climate Change Action Plan (CCAP). The ...
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Banner Image Missing Plan Your Next Event and Make It Carbon Neutral DATE: January 28, 2016 MEDIA CONTACT: Samantha Danchuk, Environmental Planning and Community Resilience Division, Broward County PHONE: 954-519-1295 EMAIL: sdanchuk@broward.org BROWARD COUNTY, FL - With the rise in awareness of the influences of carbon emissions to our environment, the Plan ...
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Banner Image Missing Dr. Jennifer Jurado Promoted to Chief Climate Resilience Officer DATE: September 2, 2016 MEDIA CONTACT: Henry Sniezek Environmental Protection and Growth Management Department PHONE: 954-357-6638 EMAIL: hsniezek@broward.org BROWARD COUNTY, FL - Climate resilience planning continues to take center stage in Broward with the recent naming ...
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Banner Image Missing BSO Receives County Seal of Sustainability DATE: June 8, 2016 MEDIA CONTACT: Carrie Kashar Environmental Planning and Community Resilience Division PHONE: 954-519-1265 EMAIL: ckashar@broward.org BROWARD COUNTY, FL - The Broward Sheriff's Office (BSO) has received the County's coveted Go Green Seal of Sustainability for its tireless ...
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Banner Image Missing Broward County Prepares to Power Down for Earth Hour - International "Lights-Off" Campaign Set for March 28 - DATE: March 23, 2015 MEDIA CONTACT: Carrie Kashar, Natural Resources Specialist, Environmental Planning and Community Resilience Division, Broward County PHONE: 954-519-1265 EMAIL: ckashar@broward.org BROWARD COUNTY, FL - In an ...
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Strong advocacy from Broward County staff helped ensure that a number of County priorities were reflected in the Task Force recommendations. These include strong federal support for property assessed clean energy (PACE) programs; continued federal engagement in coastal and shoreline protection programs; federal facility participation in regional water ...
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Banner Image Missing Manatee Season Starts - Be on the lookout for the sea cows through March 31 - BROWARD COUNTY, FL - Manatee season started on November 15 and runs through March 31. As air and water temperature drop, manatees begin moving south toward warm-water refuges while seasonal and manatee protection speed limit zones go into effect throughout the ...
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... 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 ... About Environmental Protection and Growth Management The Department focuses on safeguarding lives, natural resources and property of residents and visitors. This is accomplished by ...
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Banner Image Missing Sea Turtles Set Local Records in Broward County - 2016 Nesting Season Ends in Celebration - DATE: December 20, 2016 MEDIA CONTACT: Stephanie Kedzuf, Natural Resource Specialist Environmental Planning and Community Resilience Division PHONE: 954-519-1255 EMAIL: skedzuf@broward.org BROWARD COUNTY, FL - October 31, 2016 officially marked ...
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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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BROWARD COUNTY, FL - Grant opportunities are now available to local municipalities, coastal property owners, civic associations and non-profit groups to conduct dune restoration and enhancement projects. Sand dunes act as a natural barrier against storms and waves protecting property and the environment. Beaches with established dunes have less erosion and ...
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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 Boaters Urged to Slow Down as Manatee Season Begins DATE: November 17, 2014 MEDIA CONTACT: Pat Quinn Environmental Planning and Community Resilience Division PHONE: 954-519-1218 EMAIL: pquinn@broward.org BROWARD COUNTY, FL - Manatee season is officially underway. Now through March 31, 2015, as air and water temperatures drop, manatees ...
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